Swept Away TV-The Rock Star Stories » blacktop mourning http://www.sweptawaytv.com youth created music and pop culture television Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:42:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Empires Interview in Chicago 2008 http://www.sweptawaytv.com/index.php/2008/10/empires-interview-in-chicago-2008/ http://www.sweptawaytv.com/index.php/2008/10/empires-interview-in-chicago-2008/#comments Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:56:25 +0000 the rock star stories http://www.sweptawaytv.com/?p=652

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No you can’t win the band but if you can tell us the city where Empires played their first show (that’s easy) then you can win an Empires Prize Package with a shirt, stickers and buttons!    All correct entries will be entered in a drawing and the prize will be mailed out on 9-18.  Enter to win!

]]> http://www.sweptawaytv.com/index.php/2008/09/empires-give-away/feed/ 0 Howl: Empires A Review by Alison Sikes http://www.sweptawaytv.com/index.php/2008/06/howl-empires-a-review-by-alison-sikes/ http://www.sweptawaytv.com/index.php/2008/06/howl-empires-a-review-by-alison-sikes/#comments Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:08:32 +0000 the rock star stories http://www.sweptawaytv.com/?p=473 finalhowl-1.jpg When the name Empires came separately to minds of lead singer Tom Conrad and guitarist Max Steger, they knew that there was something special about their new band. Whether it was due to the alignment of the planets or just plain fate, the genesis of Empires is as extraordinary as their musical sound. Their debut album Howl is a unique blend of musical styles and sounds.

Songs featured on Howl include “Hayley,” the perfect bittersweet acoustic ballad and “Modern Love,” a dance-worthy fusion of funk and rock.   Despite the lyrical analogy in “Midnight Love” about hell and deception, the combination of these lyrics with a strong bass line and seductive vocals makes “Midnight Land” a surprisingly enjoyable song. Empires hopes to inspire listeners with their use of simple melodies and joyful sentiment in “Believe,” a track reminiscent of that of The Beatles.

Though this quintet has only been in existence for less than a year, Empires is destined for a long career. Empires’ Howl will have fans screaming for more.

Download “Howl” for free here. 

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Tomarrow the band EMPIRES will release their cd named HOWL.  Empires features Tom Conrad (ex Academy Is) and Max Steger (ex Blacktop Mourning) and their unique sound and song interpretation is something you want to listen to!  You can download HOWL for free at their web here.

Check it out and let us know what you think.  Honestly……

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