New Major record label releases in August – Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Tom Morello, Wilco, ZZ Top, Puscifer

As well as supporting the local music scene, we also want to inform the masses about great music. There were quite a few album releases this month and HardWiredMedia wanted to share them with you all. Below is a list of our top 5 releases due out this month. Here is a list of new [...]

China’s top ten banned music list.

A some of you may have expected, the chinese government isn’t exactly lenient when it comes to artistic creation and expression. The Chinese Ministry of Culture has more than 100 songs banned in their fine country. Below you will find the top ten banned songs in China. OF course, the top of the list is [...]

An Improv Cronus Track from Koken Art Factory

Just in case you missed it, here is a live track from Cronus recorded live from the soundboard. A special thanks to Sammy B for helping capture the audio, and of course the sound man Vinnie down at the Koken Art Factory for allowing us a direct feed from the board. (http://kokenartfactory.com). There will also [...]

From the archives: Kyle Sanders of www.Modernrockmagazine.com

Kyle Sanders is an avid promoter in the MMA fighting arena, alongside his website http://www.ringgirlsofmma.com/. He also runs http://modernrockmagazine.com a great promotion and music site for musicians and music fans. He also came and performed LIVE music on rocktownradio.com during The Sunday Schmackdown, rock and radio show.  Check out one of his originals below!

From the archives: Rocktownradio.com Improv jams August 21, 2011

This set of Improv jams features 4 great local St. Louis musicians. Sammy B on guitar, Jason Little on Bass, Brian Sigmund on drums, and of course Casey Govero on Keys/Vocals. The improv title is “So it seems.” The lyrics came about during the jam and melded into a great jazzy, rock based jam. The [...]

Gibson wood seized…is your guitar next? Be wary of traveling with your exotic wood guitar!

On wednesday August 24, 2011 The Gibson Guitar Factory was raided by Federal Agents claiming Gibson had participated in “purchasing illegally harvested wood.” Gibson’s CEO, Henry Juszkiewicz, defended his policies. He accused the Justice Department of aggressive law techniques. “The wood the government seized Wednesday is from a Forest Stewardship Council certified supplier,” he said, suggesting [...]

Cronus – Rock/Jam/Psychedelic Music..playing Saturday @ Koken Art Factory!!

Cronus is a psychedelic rock jam and indie band that plays a healthy mix of covers and originals. Some of the covers include Santana, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Grateful Dead, Bill Withers, Little Feat, and many more. The originals have been compared to The dead, David Bowie, The Beatles, and have taken on their own life [...]

Mark Nienaber, A Singer and Songwriter with great down to earth writing

Cronus recently played a show at The Ten Mile House August 20th, 2011. The opener was fantastic, and we wanted to share it with you. He features a mandolin, with very down to earth lyrics and melodies. You can listen to the track below! As well, check out Mark on ReverbNation! Download: http://hardwiredmedia.com/audio/Mark-Nienaber-These-Missouri-Hills.mp3

A Small Collection of Historic Blues Films

I will forever love the blues. I like to see where music originated from and what it meant when it was first created. Blues is a style that will never lose its history, what it means, or what it means to musicians. Modern guitarists and musicians have the blues embedded in their minds due to [...]

Cronus from Cruizin 66 Cave Jam

Cronus played a killer set at the Cruizin 66 Cave Jam, July 30, 2011. Check out a few Live videos recorded right from within the cave! They’re a little echoey, but what else would you expect from a cave? Bats?