Renegade Bands

Abacu5

ABACU5 is a four-piece rock band from Dallas, TX. THeir debut album, “A Long Way to Begin” released on April 25th, 2017, produced by Geoff Rockwell (Forever the Sickest Kids, Crown the Empire, Regan James). Their unique melodic rock sound has been described as Rock Opera you can take seriously” with “thick vocal choruses and […]

Dark Avenue – Dallas

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Sometimes things catch fire. Just ask Dark Avenue. Originally formed as a side project to the Dallas/Fort Worth heavyweight Pistol Whippin Ike, three of the members began writing alternate jams for fun – and the project instantly sparked a wildfire. In a short amount of time the band established a reputation in the DFW area, […]

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Steve Perry – Traces Oct 6

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Nothing More Than Great Rock Sep 4

Four score and at least six albums ago (that’s studio recorded albums¹), the Nothing More clan had a dream! A...

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