New Driven Interviews Jimmy Allen From Puddle of Mudd and Against All Will

Jimmy Allen

This week’s edition of New Driven EXCESS holds a special treat for those who love modern rock.  We share our recent conversation with Jimmy Allen.

Jimmy began his career with Puddle of Mudd.  He penned their biggest hits, including “Blurry” and “She Hates Me”.

Creative people must create and grow however, so Jimmy formed a new band about 5 years ago: Against All Will.

I must admit that although I liked Puddle of Mudd, I LOVE Against All Will.

Make sure to listen to our interview with Jimmy this week on the EXCESS Show.

You can also catch the conversation on this week’s edition of our YouTube playlist.  You’ll find three of Against All Wills’ music video’s there too.  Life IS Good.

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YUCA Releases Video For “Maybe We’ll Riot”

The long awaited video for YUCA’s new single, “Maybe We’ll Riot” just released!  The song is an epic shout out of the soul for freedom from the confines society places upon the individual.  If you’ve ever felt like you needed to break free and just be YOU, then “Maybe We’ll Riot” will be the battle cry of your inner being.

They actually filmed it with members of the RCMP, (that’s Royal Canadian Mounted Police for those who don’t know!).  The video shows Matt Borck, frontman for the band, handcuffed as he moves from police car to cell.  But then there’s a twist…

Click on the image below to watch this outstanding new video:

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Lyrics for MAYBE WE’LL RIOT:

We’re sick of dodging stones here 
And we’re sick of all the lies that have infested in our homes 
So much fire still flows through our veins
And us soldiers still have so much fight and power in our bones 

Yeah, we’ll light this place on fire
Yeah, we’ll fuel it with desire 

We’re sick of them degrading us
and you know, you know who you are
and we’re sick of all the bastards always
grinding us to the ground
if they’re not careful we will start a war
maybe we’ll riot for all the things we’re dreaming for
the things we’re dreaming for 

Yeah, we’ll light this place on fire
Yeah, we’ll fuel it with desire

Yeah, we’ll light this place on fire 

Yeah, we’ll light this place on fire
Yeah we’ll fuel it with desire

YouTube Playlist Week 7 April 2014

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This week’s New Driven YouTube playlist delivers an eclectic blend of some of independent music’s most outstanding badass artists.

We’ve got Bree‘s hit single, “I’m The Boss” which is a true story about a (3)Bree-some.  Cara Quici‘s new single, “Fight” is a remake of the Beastie Boys hit – the video features Dennis Rodman!

Also featured are:

The Well Reds

Rock Boulis

Love Darling

Bombay Scarlet

SplitTRACT

Sabino

YUCA

3 Years Hollow

86 To Nowhere

Brother and Bones

Lucas Jack

Raine Maida

 

Maybe We’ll Riot: YUCA Tells All

“Maybe We’ll Riot” video shoot ends with visit from Canadian police.

 

There’s always something new going on with fast-rising indie bands.  They’re the busiest people on earth.  So, it should come as no surprise that successful active rock band, YUCA, released another killer single on March 24th: “Maybe We’ll Riot”.

Over the past week, Matt, Andy and Dave have been busy in production for the corresponding music video.  Ironic, given the name of the song, that the police showed up and showed some muscle!  Okay, maybe it was all fun and games but the point of the song – and the video – is taking back the reigns of your own life – being the YOU that you really are.  YUCA celebrates individuality and breaking away from everything that keeps you from being real.

We spoke with Matt Borck, lead singer about the details.  His take on things is always profound and insightful.  He also shared some juicy information about the band, new tours and where inspiration comes from.

We’ll bring you the video soon as it drops.  In the meantime, enjoy their killer video for “I’m Alive She Said”.  Shot in Tokyo while on tour in Japan, this video takes in the nightlife of this beautiful and exotic city.  Make sure to watch the faces of the people in the crowd.  They didn’t expect to be a part of a music video!

 

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Click the image below for the 20 minute interview that gives details and dishes on the video shoot, band life, 2014 tours and more!

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The New Driven YouTube Play List Show

We’re always looking for new ways to help independent bands reach a larger audience.

Yesterday I found a really cool Tweet at @NewDriven from a new band to our show, Stillman.

The tweet got me thinking about something that had crossed my mind the week before while I was taping the EXCESS show – somehow doing a show segment that was based upon music video’s.

After mulling it over, this is what we’re going to do:

The EXCESS show will now feature a YouTube video playlist segment where we’ll spin the music based upon the playlists we create on YouTube.  Band interviews will be based on the video’s as well.  Our audience will have the opportunity to learn the back story to the video’s as well as get to know their favorite bands better.

We’ll be looking for professionally produced video with exceptional music. That doesn’t mean the video had to cost thousands of dollars to produce. It means it has to be a cool and interesting concept, (video), pulled off VERY well.

Click the FIND OUR SHOWS tab to find the radio stations that carry the EXCESS show.

Tell A Great Story: How To Turn The Media On To Your Music

Kevin Rowe

Kevin Rowe relocated from his home in England to the United States with his guitar, a bag of clothes and his wife, Abbie. Within weeks he was being featured on t.v. and radio shows across the country and booking stand-out shows on multi-state tours.

His secret lay in the fact that people like a great story:

Hear What Kevin Learned Here

The Como Brothers Commercial For Canon Camera’s – New Driven Cameo!

New Driven is so proud for brothers Matt and Andrew Como.  The duo, who come from Long Island, NY, have recently garnered sponsorship with Canon. In a just-released commercial for Canon, the brothers are shown going through the process of creating a new single. We watch them writing the song and, finally, in the recording studio. In the background we hear “Late Nights”, the single The Como Brothers Band released during summer of 2013.

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At the 46 second mark we see the guys pulling up Facebook on an Ipad. And what do they pull up? The New Driven page! Yep, New Driven gets a cameo on the Como Brother’s Canon commercial!

Thanks to Matt and Andrew!  We love you guys.

 

 

We had the pleasure of interview Matt and Andrew in July of 2013.  Click the image below to listen to the interview!

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Saying Goodbye To Cruisin and Torqued Shows

One thing in life is certain. Everything changes. It’s inevitable. And, it’s a GOOD thing.

Here’s the theme song for this post by Mr. David Bowie: CHANGES. Play it in the background as you read this. It lends good ambiance.

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Time does change everything. We are very excited about the changes coming to NEW DRIVEN.

Like the title of this post says, the CRUISIN and TORQUED shows are going away end of January.  They had their day.  They were fabulous in that they brought professional level indie rock to a new level and a new audience.  But evolution is in the air. They were, alas, just an opening act.

We are thrilled to announce two new shows to take the place of Cruisin and Torqued debuting February 3rd:

NEW DRIVEN REVOLUTION will take up where CRUISIN & TORQUED left off.  I’ll combine the music from both shows, (both soft and hard rock) into one show that also includes artist interviews from time to time.  The show will be syndicated.  It will be a 2-hour weekly show. Focus will be on new-release music.

NEW DRIVEN EXCESS will be a weekly, syndicated 2-hour show that plays like a live show. There will be a co-host, Ryan Keeton, front man of Kalance Theory, and various guests who pop in and out. All New Driven music will be featured on the show as well.

We’re looking to get the shows on more radio stations than ever before and to a far wider audience.

Lastly, this is only the beginning. There’s another big announcement coming your way soon.  Hold on to your socks.

Sherry Sabine
Creator and Producer of the NEW DRIVEN shows.

YUCA Stands Up And ROAR’s

We love it when bands let down their hair and have some fun.

Taking a short departure from their own, amazing original music, Vancouver, Canada band YUCA tries their hand at a popular Katy Perry song: ROAR.

We love the passion in this video – Matt gives the song his all and takes it new a new level.

Is that YUCA’s studio where they’re taping? Pretty impressive!

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Dream It. Become It. How YUCA Became An Indie Power House

Sometimes Life takes control and grants you access to something special – a rare happening that makes you sit up and take note.

In 2013 NEW DRIVEN was graced with behind-the-scenes, up close and personal access to Canadian power rockers, YUCA.  We were able to follow the band on two tours of Japan, the launch of an uber-successful new album AND to take a very personal peek into the behind the scenes happenings.

In the following conversation with Matt Borck, frontman for the band, we learn the intimate details of what motivates the artist.  How does a successful band stay successful?

The smart band is always evolving and growing – yet remains connected to their audience in a very real way. It’s a dance, a symphony, and maybe a bit of a circus.  But, it’s never BORING.

Eavesdrop in on my last conversation of 2013 with Matt Borck.   “Revealing” doesn’t begin to describe this discussion.

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