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New (old) music gets a proper release… and it’s free!

Posted by on February 4, 2012 at 11:41 pm

We’ve cracked open the ARS vaults… and two free (previously unreleased) downloads have been added to the downloads page! “Anthem (Pappaw’s Song)” and “For You” were both recorded in 2003 during the sessions for an unreleased album that would eventually become 2004′s “All That’s Left is All That’s Right.” Lineup for these tracks is: Dallas [...]

It was the best Rock the Halls yet!

Posted by on December 21, 2011 at 12:12 am

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! We couldn’t have asked for a better turnout for Rock the Halls 7. Great performances turned in by The Knickers, Showboy, My Lifes Burden, and Bonk, PLUS over $300 and 300 cans of food raised for the Foodbank! Already looking forward to 2012… a Merry Christmas and Happy New [...]

“An americanrockstar Christmas” now available for free download

Posted by on December 20, 2011 at 11:58 pm

“An americanrockstar Christmas” 4-song EP is now available for free download at on the Downloads page. Enjoy, and merry Christmas! Bookmark It

Rock the Halls 7 charity raffle prizes announced!

Posted by on November 12, 2011 at 11:36 pm

Win a VIP Vault Tour for Four of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, a new guitar or a tattoo when you enter the Rock the Halls 7 charity raffle!

Rock the Halls 7 announced: 12.17.11 @ The Outpost with ARS + Bonk!

Posted by on September 7, 2011 at 9:45 pm

We’re excited to announce that on December 17, 2011 Rock the Halls 7, featuring ARS + Bonk, will take place at a new venue: the legendary Outpost Concert Club in Kent!

Tickets for ARS @ JB’s on March 5th on sale now!

Posted by on January 29, 2011 at 11:45 pm

americanrockstar returns to Kent on Saturday, March 5th at JB’s (map) $6 tickets are now available securely via TicketWeb @ http://bit.ly/glmv60 Doors open at 8PM. Other bands include Stealing Days, Rocks Bleu, Use Your Eyes, Stereovox and The Hype. Ages 18 and over admitted, and the show is brought to you by Facedown Entertainment. Bookmark [...]

Quick Show Update…

Posted by on January 22, 2011 at 11:37 pm

Dallas & Coler will play a short acoustic set, warming up for The Ravenna Arsenal and A Cadence Delicate, at the Outpost in Kent on Saturday, February 5th. Bookmark It

Dallas Riffle Tapped to Record New BONK Album

Posted by on January 4, 2011 at 11:53 pm

americanrockstar’s own Dallas Riffle is currently in the process of recording and mixing the forthcoming full-length album from Kent’s BONK, their first release in four years. BONK and americanrockstar both feature guitarist Coler Riffle, and the two bands have played many shows together over the last ten years. Dallas has also designed the cover art [...]

ARS [NOT] on WJCU 88.7FM

Posted by on November 30, 2010 at 10:11 pm

No… that wasn’t us discussing great guitarists of the 1970′s. Our appearance on 88.7 was cancelled, literally at the last minute. Apologies to everyone who tuned in. Hopefully you enjoyed the show anyway. Listen to WJCU 88.7FM this Thursday night (12/2) from 9-11 pm to hear americanrockstar on Taking Up Space with Bill and Robert [...]

Where you can still get Rock the Halls tickets…

Posted by on November 30, 2010 at 9:58 pm

Free Rock the Halls 6 tickets and flyers (you can get in with a flyer as well) are available at the following locations: Cleveland West Side: Guitar Center Great Northern [map] The Exchange Great Northern [map] Cleveland East Side: Guitar Center Mayfield [map] Chardon BrewWorks [map] Chardon SunMart [map] Kent: Puff n’ Stuff [map] The [...]