Anthony Krizan , veteran of the iconic jamband Spin Doctors , was spotlighted by ION ’ s Art Director and Journalist , Jay Petsko ( October 2016 )., Anthony continues to play live and write good music , with no sign of slowing down . He has been busy performing , with a number of New Jersey gigs scheduled--and there is even talk of shows past the Mason Dixon line . In spite of his challenging schedule , he ’ s been able to sneak in a few song ideas--picking up right where “ Dust and Bone ” left off . Anthony continues to shine , as his playing is at the top of his game . There is a rumored reunion in the works , but to be clear , he is neither taking a spin nor going to a doctor .
Catch up with Anthony at : www . anthonykrizan . com
The talented North Carolina-based band Beyond The Fade reports that they have been pushing hard and have finally solidified their lineup — with the addition of Michael Russo on drums and Ethan Gibbons on bass and backing vocals . They ’ ve also begun writing on their next album , and their immediate future plans include touring on a national level later this year , and there are even hopes of a European run next year ! In the meantime , BTF is polishing and tightening their set , stage shows and equipment , in preparation for what ’ s next in their journey . Be on the lookout for Beyond the Fade , they are coming to a city near you very soon ! Follow along with Beyond The Fade at : www . beyondthefade . net
This holiday 2016 edition of ION Indie Magazine was a collaborative effort by Senior Photojournalists Mark Myers and Daniel Johnson , and spotlighted the “ larger than life ” band Sygnal To Noise . We reached out to frontman Coopa of Sygnal To Noise , and according to him : “ We just finished our new album ‘ Horns High ’, which will be available for pre-order in June on iTunes and the release date will be 7.1.2017 . Our drummer Austin has left the band and has been replaced with veteran rocker Sonny Robinson . He comes to us from the band Twisted Roots . We have a tour being scheduled for this year in support of the new album .” You can follow this talented band at their Facebook page at : www . facebook . com / SygnalToNoise
Since kicking off the New Year in a feature by Journalist Bruce Lenzi , 100 Watt Vipers shares that they are getting ready to record their fourth album , slated for September 2017 . They ’ ve also recently released their newest video “ Ain ’ t No Bread For This Table ”, from their latest album , “ Hellbound Train Rollin ”. As for touring , besides playing their normal allotment of local gigs , they are booking some shows in L . A . on the Sunset Strip , and are looking toward taking their music “ across the pond ”. They are also celebrating placing on Amazon ’ s “ Blues Albums ” charts in Germany and the U . K .— attaining Top 10 status in blues album downloads in Germany . Visit the 100 Watt Vipers ’ web site at : https :// 100wattvipersofficial . com