We are getting close to our second show put together which will be held in Gilbert, Arizona at Crabby Dons which is located at the corner of Val Vista and Baseline.  This show features four incredible bands three of them local favorites Razer, Big Mouth Mason and Daughters of Fission as well as one special guest Opus Dai coming in from California.

Tickets to the show only cost $7 for just about 4 hours of live music entertainment which is a better deal than you could find at almost any other type of entertainment venue.  In addition the first 100 people to come to the door will receive posters for the show signed by Opus Dai.

I broadcast the show updates on twitter regularly and feel free to hit me up for details and more information my twitter ID is dragonblogger.

I look forward to meeting everyone who is coming to the show, I will be the door man giving out wristbands for the show stop by and say hi, I look forward to meeting you.

-Justin Germino

Krank Amplification is an American company that is based out of Arizona. They design and manufacture guitar amplifiers. They manufacture tube amps as well as a new hybrid amplifier. This company has been notable in several publications such as guitar magazines, including guitar world, guitar one, and total guitar. Krank has been in business since 2003. They are known for the Revolution and Krankenstein amplifiers. They have other models including the Chadwick and the Junior. These amps have also been used in games such as Guitar Hero by the players.

Bottom Line Krank is the way to go as far as quality amps!

The NEW Rev Jr. micro stack and Krankshaft overdrive pedal came out in April/May 2008. Here is some info:

The Rev Jr. Mini Stack is a professional studio quality rig featuring a 20W all tube dual channel head (2 5881’s, 3 12AX7’s) with boost switch and active tube-driven effects loop. One thing we should mention is the 1×12 solid poplar wood cabs (same construction as their big brothers, the Rev and Krankenstein 4×12 cabinets) will handle a 100W head for home studio use, serving multiple purposes. The full stack will be $899 MAP, $699 MAP for the half stack (*NOTE: the head will not be sold separately). The Rev Jr. delivers great tube tone backstage, in the studio, at intimate club gigs or at home where volume and space can be an issue.

Also coming is the Krankshaft overdrive, a very hot-rodded tube screamer-type pedal that sounds great as a front end lead boost or as a dirty sound on a clean channel. That will MAP at $129.

Both got rave reviews and were listed as some the top items seen by the various guitar magazines this past January at Winter NAMM 2007. For any further inquiries please e-mail them at sales@krankamps.com.

Based out of California Austrian Death Machine falls somewhere between a Thrash and Crossover Metal Band.  After having first heard this band’s first album “Total Brutal” for the first time a few days ago I became hooked. This band parody’s Arnold Schwarzenegger and all of his 80’s Action Movies, but don’t let that make you think this album is a joke because the music is actually very good. Tim Lambesis is a one man show behind this band on the album, having done all of the vocals, guitars, bass and drum work solely by himself.  Chad Ackerman does the guest impersonation of Arnold Schwarzenegger and some of the funniest lines are between songs and in particular when “Arnold” gets frustrated while the Band keeps practicing.

With song titles like “Get to the Choppa, If It Bleeds We Can Kill It, and It’s Not A Tumor” anyone who was a fan of Arnold’s action movies, or who enjoyed spoofing them can place every song to a line in one of the films. They are all here (Kindergarten Cop, Total Recall, The Terminator, Running Man, Commando, Eraser and The Terminator (you will get it when you listen to the first track of the album).

You can’t help but enjoy the humor of the album and the hilarious and very accurate accent of Arnold Schwarzenegger but when the song’s kick in in full, you find yourself thrashing about. I actually work out when listening to this album as the music is loud, harsh and vocals quite angry which makes for a good adrenaline rush.

The were recently here in Arizona for the “End of Summer Scorcher” in September.

Here is a clip of one of their best songs “I Am A War Machine” from YouTube for those interested in giving them a try.

Big Mouth Mason is a local band out of Scottsdale, Arizona that was formed back in 1999 by Barbara Emberlin, and Floyd Williams who later recruited Dave Marble and Justin Andrew. The band has released four albums since their formation and their most recent “Engine’s Idle”
The band has a very unique sound that is hard to compare to other bands but you can hear some of their influences in their music. Big Mouth Mason acknowledges that they have many influences and included in that list are: Pink Floyd, U2, Depeche Mode, Ben Harper, Dave Mathews, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Police among many others.

My favorite song on the album is “Engines Idle Part 1″ but I also like “Engines Idle Part 2″ as well. I also like the guitar work in “For You” One of my opinions about the band is that they sound much better live than on the recordings on their album and off of myspace. I think the vocals have a little too much alteration and echo in them, and Barbara’s voice comes across more powerful and better live.

In seeing them live I was particularly impressed when they did a cover of “Paint it Black” by the Rolling Stones, and this cover would be a good addition as a bonus track for one of their albums.

I encourage everyone local in Arizona to check out Big Mouth Mason and see them live at a local venue. Visit Big Mouth Masons MySpace page for information about upcoming shows and to hear some of their music.

Rock Along Productions has kicked off their official MySpace page, any music band whether you are local to Arizona or are looking to book venues in Arizona go ahead and contact us through MySpace and join our friends list.  Also, any Arizona venue or bar that is looking to book live music for future shows go ahead and contact us as well and join our friends list.

We are also always looking for sponsors and advertisers, if you want your merchandise or business to be advertised and promoted on our sites, even posters, banners and mentioned at our shows be sure to contact us via the Contact Us page.

We look forward to networking with each and every one of you.