A Poison Summer Returns July 3rd!
05.25.09- ARS's newest summer tradition continues Friday, July 3rd at Peabody's!
"Poison Summer 2" will feature americanrockstar, Burning Vegas, User Sets Mode+, Dreamada, We Know Karate, Aviatik, the Missing and many more of the area's best local rock bands!
BEST OF ALL, TICKETS ARE FREE! Request yours now by clicking here.
Updates... March 2009
03.08.09- Hi everyone! Contrary to how it appears, things have been busy with americanrockstar, albeit behind the scenes. Here are a few updates for ya...
OUR NEW BOOKING AGENT
We have a new booking agent, who is handling all shows from now forward. Face Down Entertainment, headed up by our good friend John Moore. You can read more about Face Down at www.myspace.com/clevelandlocalmusic. If you're interested in booking ARS, you may send an email to facedown@americanrockstar.com or contact them through their MySpace profile.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Speaking of booking, we do have 2 shows in the queue- Saturday, April 11th at the Red Onion in New Philly in support of Dreamada, and a FREE show at Peabody's in Cleveland on Friday, June 12th July 3rd with special guests Amplexus and UserSetsMode+. Stay tuned to the shows page for all the details!
KEVIN CORRIGAN RETURNS
We are excited to welcome bassist Kevin Corrigan back into the fold. Kevin has been coming back in from Chicago for shows and will be moving back to Cleveland permanently this fall to persue a new college degree. You can contact Kevin at kevin@americanrockstar.com.
2 NEW ALBUMS IN THE WORKS
ARS is planning on releasing two new albums in the near future, although no timeline has been set yet.
The first release, originally intended to be a rarities, B-sides and acoustics collection, has been refocused as an acoustics-only record, which will include mostly greatest hits, but also a couple of unreleased tracks and one or two songs from the upcoming all-new album.
The second release is an all-new full-blown rock record. Dallas has been working on demos for the past year-and-a-half, which will be passed on to the band soon for phase two. It's looking like this will be a 10-to-12 song album and it is not yet titled. We are hoping to begin some preliminary tracking in Chicago this summer.
SO...
As you can see, our collective plate is full, and we are excited for a great 2009! We can't wait to see you all again at our upcoming shows.
Stay tuned to this site for more updates, and make sure to sign up for the mailing list to receive ARS news in your inbox.
Thanks for your support, and rock on!!
Rock the Halls Returns December 19th!
11.09.08- That's right! Rock the Halls is back and bigger than ever!
On Friday, December 19th, ARS will be joined by good friends Burning Vegas, Sindust and User Sets Mode+ at the legendary Peabody's for one of the best local rock shows of the year. The main AND Pirate's Cove stages will be rockin' all night, so get there early!
BEST OF ALL, TICKETS ARE FREE! Request yours now by clicking here.
And one more thing... if you bring a canned food donation for the Cleveland Foodbank, you will receive FREE compilation CD featuring songs by all four bands! See you there!
Support 45 Assignment: Blue Rise this Sunday!
10.21.08- Hi everyone,
In the nine years that americanrockstar has been around, this Sunday's House of Blues show is the most important concert we've ever been a part of.
This July, a friend of mine, Twinsburg officer Josh Miktarian was killed in the line of duty, leaving behind his wife and new baby. Josh was one of the kindest, most genuine people I ever had the opportunity of knowing, and he touched many, many lives. If you make it out to one show this fall, make it this one. I am so honored to be able to help with the event, and I hope you'll help, too.
All of the proceeds from the show will be going to Josh's family. I know these are rough times, but tickets are only $25, and you can rest assured that it will be 25 of the most meaningful dollars you've ever spent. Also playing will be headliner Mark Wills and local rockers Burning Vegas. There will also be appearances by several special guests.
You can get more details on our shows page.
See you there! And thank you for your support.
~Dallas
Coler Riffle Returns!
07.15.08- As Dallas and Scott announced this past Friday on WSTB, original ARS guitarist Coler Riffle will be making his triumphant return to the band's lineup this fall.
Coler played guitar with ARS from 2001 until 2003, when he left the band to join Kent prog-rockers Bonk.
Coler will also continue playing with Bonk. He will appear on a few tracks on the upcoming acoustics and rarities album and will be fully involved in the as-yet-untitled all-new album to be released next year.
Welcome back Coler!
ARS Announces Album Release for Fall
07.15.08- americanrockstar will release their fourth album this Fall. Titled "Along the Way: Acoustics, Rarities and Remixes," the album will include new takes on older songs, previously unreleased studio material, live songs and remixed tracks. Stay tuned for more announcements as they come!
ARS 2001 Debut Album Reissued on iTunes!!
americanrockstar's debut album, released in 2001, which was previously out of print, has been reissued digitally via iTunes (and many other digital music outlets).
Tracks:
1 Superhero (original version)
2 Poison Summer
3 Okay
4 What It's Worth
5 Star Child
6 So Clear
7 One By One
8 Crusher
9 Cruelty and the Pill (original version)
10 Patch
To launch iTunes and purchase songs from "American Rockstar," click the following link
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/
wa/viewAlbum?playListId=279546705
or simply launch iTunes and search "americanrockstar" in the Music Store.
You can also purchase DRM-free MP3 files at CDBaby (http://cdbaby.com/cd/arockstar). Physical CD's are available at shows only in limited numbers.
Scott Takes Top Honors in Beard Contest
04.21.08- ARS drummer Scott Sykora took the awards for Longest Beard and Most Unique Beard in the Geauga County Maple Festival Beard and Mustache Contest, which was held April 10-13 in Chardon. Scott trained long and hard for the competition, and we are all quite proud of his achievement. Go Scott!
Winter 2008 Update + Video
03.09.08
Hi everyone!
Everyone in the band is really excited to be in rehearsals once again. We are busy polishing up all of your favorites and even resurrecting some old school material to bring back to the stage. Even more exciting is that we are also working on a batch of brand new material... we will keep you updated on all the developments with that as they happen.
Mark has been busy furiously editing footage of one of our latest rehearsals into our first ever ARS Video Update! To view the video, go to the following address:
http://www.youtube.com/user/americanrockstarband
*NOTE: Please be advised that the video contains a liberal smattering of crude, rude and downright foul language. If you are easily offended (or maybe even not-so-easily offended), please don't watch it...*
You can always see what we're up to at www.americanrockstar.com and www.myspace.com/americanrockstar as well. Please stay tuned for upcoming show announcements.
See you soon,
Dallas, Scott, Mark and Derek
Show some love these friends of ARS:
WSTB 88.9FM is having their annual fund drive. Please hit them up at www.rock889.com
Substream Music Press is a sweet up-and-coming rock magazine. Pick up a copy at Hot Topic or check them out at www.myspace.com/substreammagazine
Mark's new second band Burning the Affliction is playing March 28th at Fat Jimmy's in Kent. Have a listen at www.myspace.com/burningtheaffliction
Any bands out there that are looking for banners, drumheads or pretty much any merch you can think of with your logo on it, check out Kane Sign Company. They do it all. www.kanesign.com
Cleveland's best live music venue, hands-down: the legendary Peabody's... Check out upcoming shows at www.peabodys.com
Derek Sutcliffe Returns to the Fold
11.10.07- That's right... After a year's absence, ARS bassist Derek Sutcliffe will resume his role with the band when they return to the stage in '08! Kevin Corrigan, who filled the role of bassist for all of 2007, has relocated to Chicago to pursue a new career opportunity. We wish Kevin the best in his new pursuits, and thank him for his time and talent. In the past few months, Derek, who has been incredibly busy as co-owner of Peabody's, has also recently performed with Erase the Grey and Awesome. We are really excited to welcome Derek back!
ARS in Substream Music Press
11.10.07- We strongly recommend picking up the newest issue of the hot new music magazine Substream Music Press. Along with features on The Devil Wears Prada and HIM, this issue contains a free MP3 sampler CD featuring "Ghetto Blaster" by americanrockstar, plus many more great songs by major label and independent bands. There's also a full color ad inside for Adapter, ARS's latest album.
You can pick up Substream Music Press at Hot Topic, FYE or by going to www.substreammusicpress.com and clicking "Subscriptions." You can also check their MySpace at www.myspace.com/substreammagazine
ARS Cuts CD Prices
11.10.07- The prices on all ARS CD's have been cut to $5 at shows or $8 at CDBaby.com. iTunes, MySpace, etc. prices are unchanged (99 cents per song). To order CD's go to the following links:
Adapter (2006):
www.cdbaby.com/arockstar3
All That's Left is All That's Right (2004):
www.cdbaby.com/arockstar2
ARS Drops "100-Megaton Blast" on Scene Music Fest
Band Takes Part in First Annual Event
08.05.07- According to Scene Magazine reviewer Justin F. Farrar, americanrockstar's set at the first annual Scene Music Festival was a "100-megaton blast of grunge-inspired metal."
The festival, which replaced the paper's annual music awards, featured 36 acts on 7 stages at 5 bars in downtown Cleveland's Warehouse District.
Check out ARS on YouTube!
Material for Upcoming DVD to be Previewed
08.05.07- americanrockstar has a brand new YouTube channel, run by our very own Mark Brown, who is posting videos, outtakes and other oddities as he works on editing materials for the first-ever americanrockstar DVD, due next year. Check it out by clicking the link above.
ARS to Take Fall '07 Off
Band to Return in '08 with New Music
08.05.07- americanrockstar will be taking fall 2007 off, as Dallas and his wife Lisa will be welcoming their first child in September. The band also plans to continue working on material for upcoming releases during the down time.
ARS will play only a handful of shows this summer- so plan on coming out!! Stay tuned to this site and MySpace for all the latest news and shows.
