The next mega-star in ROCK!

Mon, 2 Apr 2012 12:00:59 -0500

I’ve been thinking about this...who is the real mega-star in rock now? If it’s based on number one hits...surely that would be Shinedown...but still some consider this to be an up and coming band. If that is up and coming, what does it take to be a mega-star? Nickelback sells out the big arenas and has a big deal with Live Nation...but...still mega-star? Not too sure about that. I’d love to get your thoughts at twitter.com/lalloyd or facebook.com/lalloyd or an email to lalloyd1@rock30.com. In the meantime, I’ll enjoy this week’s number one song on the LA Lloyd Rock Countdown from Shinedown “Bully.”

~LA Lloyd~

The Biggest Black Ass I've Ever Seen

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:06:21 -0500

Not my words, but the lyrics from Foxy Shazam’s I Like it. It took me a couple of listens to get this band. But after seeing them live at SXSW, I totally love this throwback reflective of bands ranging from Queen to Meat Loaf. Come getcha some as they co-host the LA Lloyd Rock Countdown March 31-April 1.

~LA Lloyd~

Whew…SXSW '12 is History!

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:32:30 -0500

So I got to see some established bands (Candlebox) and then I got to see some new bands (Dead Sara) and then there was the global thing like Japanese Metal Band “Electric Eel Shock” (pictured to the right). Yes the drummer is only wearing a sock...It was at a true dive where I actually got scared because we were on the second floor and I could feel the entire structure moving with the crowd. Thank goodness we all survived. Great fun and glad it’s history.

~LA Lloyd~

SXSW Thursday Day 4

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:39:56 -0500

Good day today for interviews. Hung out with Foxy Shazam (pictured to the right) and Dead Sara. Saw Foxy Shazam live at midnight...tore it up. Many thanks to KLAQ morning show for letting me invade their room at the Four Seasons Hotel to do my interviews. Great hanging tonight with Bubba Wayne McManners, Bubba Bob Osborne, Dallas Osborne, Patti Martin, Tony Bracy, Mari Dew, Kim Stephens, Jave Patterson and many more. BIG TIME FUN!

~LA Lloyd~

SXSW Tuesday Day 2

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:23:15 -0500

More folks rolling into Austin today from all over the globe for South By Southwest SXSW...I am attending my first party today hosted by DMX music in conjunction with Pandora.. From Austin360.com, “For the 2nd consecutive year DMX SXSW Party is a great event featuring Pandora for Business. The Neoclassic themed showcase presents live performances by Austin Brown (LA-based musician and nephew of the late Michael Jackson), The Stepkids (American psychedelic soul voted as one of the Best R&B albums of 2011 by Spin Magazine) and NNeka (soul/hiphop singer songwriter from Nigeria). Enjoy free drinks, mobile contests and live screen printing.

~LA Lloyd~