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“It almost feels like youʼre reborn again and youʼre taking your first steps, and whoʼs going to hold your hand to help you learn how to walk again?” ponders “It almost feels like youʼre reborn again and youʼre taking your first steps, and whoʼs going to hold your hand to help you learn how to walk again?” ponders Dave Benedict, bassist for Default.  That may have been the feeling hanging over the band as they prepare for their fourth album Comes and Goes, hitting the stores on October 23. The album had an original release date of Spring 2008, only to be shelved when the label putting it out went out of business as yet another casualty of the shrinking music industry. But with a new record label associated with Nickelback and a slew of exciting tour dates in Spring 2010--including playing for Canadian and international troops in Afghanistan--Default seems re-energized to the point where they can put their foot forward: “Weʼd been stagnate we really wanted something cool and different to happen for us. We just really got into being a band again,” reflects vocalist Dallas Smith.

Founded in 1999 in Vancouver, BC, Canada, Default found a champion in Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger shortly after they began. Their debut The Fallout boasted many hit songs totalling 600,000 spins on the radio as well as the coveted Juno Award for Best New Group in 2002. By 2003, The Fallout was certified Platinum with 1 million copies sold in the United States and Default was in prime position to conquer the world. Through the ups of more accolades and the downs of an ailing music industry, Default pushed through the years writing songs, releasing records, and playing to countless people around the world. 

Their latest album Comes and Goes is another stepping stone toward further recognition of their dedication and talent, with the entire band agreeing that it is by far their best accomplishment in the studio. “Right off the bat we knew this was a special album and that it came together exactly the way we wanted it to,” says Dallas. While there are standard breakup songs, Comes and Goes features more positive energy than ever with love songs and then there is “Caught in the Moment,” a song dedicated to Dallas’s young son, which Dallas hopes will help him understand his dad better when he is older. Default supplied JamLegend with another song "Turn It On" from the new album so check it out below!

Comes and Goes is be available in stores and online now! For more info on Default, check out their official site or MySpace page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A chance meeting outside of the Troubadour in Los Angeles was Drive A’s inception: the siren lure of live music with its booming bass, white hot lights, and rapt crowds used to be a night out for vocalist/guitarist Bruno Mascolo and rhythm guitarist Jason Nott, but now it’s their bread and butter as professional musicians. The random conversation they had outside the club turned into a bond of working relationship as they developed on ideas for songs and wrote music together. With killer riffs, punk rock hooks, and a raw, Rock 'N' Roll gutter-snarl, Drive A had a winning formula that quickly caught on. The band logged miles playing 100 shows in just over a year, supporting bands like Rise Against, Papa Roach, Anti-Flag, and Pennywise.

In 2009, Drive A released their debut Loss of Desire, a collection of anthems for a new generation. Personal and from the heart yet relatable, the songs appeal to our everyday frustrations. “I think what sets us apart from a lot of bands out there right now is the fact that we are experiencing the exact same things as our fans and that’s what our songs are about,” says guitarist Jason Nott. Bruno agrees, “The songs on this album are about being frustrated with a lot of things, most of the lyrics I write are personal, but I think anyone listening can relate to them in their own way. I leave it up to them to interpret what they are hearing.”

Drive A continue to hit the road in the US and abroad, inciting audiences to let go and be swept away by the rock-n-roll spectacle. “Touring is the life’s blood of this band,” says Bruno. “Recording and everything else is cool, but we are a live band and that is the best way to experience Drive A.”       You can get a taste for Drive A’s infectious punk-infused rock by playing their single “Take a Side” on JamLegend. To find out more about Drive A, please visit their MySpace and Facebook pages.    

Sometimes, bands come out of nowhere and start going somewhere right away.  Abused Romance is one talented band who was signed to a record label to launch it as a business with their debut release.  It seems unheard of for a new label to launch with a brand new band, but not if the record label is Freeway Records, founded by Russ Regan who was the president of Motown Records (yes, the Motown Records) and partner Kent Jacobs who worked with huge names like Prince, the Police, REM and KISS. 

Regan and Jacobs discovered Abused Romance in July 2009 and immediately signed them: “Russ and I felt that this band had the skills to launch the label. What I love about Abused Romance is their strong musicianship and the fact that they all have the killer instinct. Amit Ofir and Meir Yaniv have great producing skills and their writing abilities are superstar quality!” Guitarist Amit Ofir shows that despite the swift turn of fortune, they're down to earth about their impending success: “We are a tight group of close friends, and are very passionate about our music. Whether we are on or offstage, writing songs or rehearsing, we give our all to this band and its purpose.”  Abused Romance recorded their debut album Shine in Los Angeles, with producer Justin Gray, who has sold more than 20 million records worldwide, working with artists such as Joss Stone, INXS, etc. and mixed by legendary engineer Randy Staub who worked with U2, Metallica, Nickelback, Bon Jovi, etc.  It's unimaginable to have people of that caliber working on your debut album, and Abused Romance must be pinching themselves to make sure it's all happening.

Shine will be released soon in summer 2010, but you can preview the song "Hit and Run" on JamLegend right now!  To find out more about Abused Romance, please visit their official site, MySpace, or Facebook page.