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END ROULETTE at a special KROQ event brought the energy of Green Day and Blink 182 with the expressive vocal angst of lead singer/guitarist Mary Jane Snow, whose style and sleekness reminds me of Berlin's Terri Nunn, together with the powerful drum beats, rhythms, and guitar leads of new drummer Sean, lead guitarist Chris, and bassist Rocko. Rocko rocks the house with his own style and striking blond mohawk, and also accredits that some of the excellent bass lines he plays were well written by End Roulette's original/former bassist, Joshua Wayne. Through creative freedom End Roulette has made their way to the music category of The Veronicas and Paramore with an intensity that did not disappoint.
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How many classic rock and blues song influences can you identify in this new song from CARNEY "Love Me Chase Me"? These guys are so great, you're crazy if you don't check 'em out! It's so new and original and yet it touches upon so many greats from the Beatles (psychedelic era), Led Zeppelin, Chicago (I'm a Man), The Who, and more...tell me what else you hear, it's at the tip of my tongue and it's wonderful... Listen at www.Myspace.com/CARNEYtheband.
CARNEY has brothers Reeve and Zane Carney killing the blues with their powerful intensity on guitars and complete their full power of sound with a tight rhythm section featuring Aidan "JD" Moore on bass and Jon "Epcat" Epcar on drums. Their sound is growing more intense and more psychedelic than ever, just as their long locks of hair are growing ever longer; hey hippies! Go flower power! The buzz is still resounding from their performance at last year's Bonnaroo Festival; the word from the East coast is even the day after their performance at Bonnarroo, everyone in the media tent was raving with accolades for CARNEY "as the best thing they'd heard at the whole festival." CARNEY is a band to be experienced live without a doubt. They sold out their first 2009 show at the L.A. Troubador in February fully satisfying all the rave, been touring with The Veronicas, and will be back for more, and perhaps to a town near you coming soon! Check their webpages for tour dates (more TBA) and get your tickets in advance bacause they go fast! Learn more about CARNEY here on Rock for Learning.
Join Carney and friends in support of an important school, The Academy of Music at Hamilton High, www.HamiltonMusic.org. And get tour dates for CARNEY... here.
Also, read the Rock for Learning article featuring Reeve Carney:
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JOHNNY MARR is back in the UK playing with THE CRIBBS. Johnny is a big supporter of www.cureautismnow.org Click in to learn more about treatment for autism.
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Have a listen to FRANCIS DUNNERY on this YouTube video speaking about his work with the unbelievably brilliant ROBERT PLANT on the "Fate of Nations" record and tour:
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
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Hello Rock for Learning readers.
I have been working in the L.A. area speaking to School Board members, teachers, and parents regarding the concerns in education (beyond the financial matters). The downfall of educational performance in youths is greatly to do with the dysfunctional family units and systems as well as dysfunctional education systems. In a time when there are youths that have NOT DEVELOPED THE RESPECT NOR VALUES that would even allow their attention in resources provided through afterschool programs, it is essential to help recognize troubled youths and reach out to support their better development at a personal level. Parent-Teacher associations and programs can do some help, and Rock for Learning would like to further encourage "PEER SUPPORT GROUPS." Peers are the people we admire and those with whom we work and play. It takes one person to begin to make a positive difference, and you know who you are if you are on a better path than other peers. If you have your fundamental values and strength of self-respect, then you are one who can help by reaching out to someone in your peer group to bring them with you and share and develop respect and values together, and from there keep on learning. Your help can begin simply by sitting next to a troubled individual just sharing the feeling of compassion. I encourage you each to reach out to just one person and help them onto a better path. And if you are rather one who needs help, reach out. REACH OUT! One by one and from there begin a PEER SUPPORT GROUP and make a difference in the lives of your peers. Can we do it? President Obama says "Yes we can!"
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Rock for Learning says HAPPY SUMMER and it's time for the sun to shine on some hot new music, so here's what we have for you:
"END ROULETTE: Spinning for Creative Freedom"
PETE YORN brings us beautiful new music with his new full-length record "Back & Fourth and will be touring the US with COLDPLAY this May and June. Click in to the new www.PeteYorn.com; have a listen and get tour dates. Learn more with PETE YORN featured in the Rock for Learning headline "ACTIVISM WITH FUNDAMENTAL VALUES"
NEW RELEASE!!! New single from Carney, "Love Me Chase Me" on I-Tunes. Click in and download it here.
"Empowerment with Self-Awareness & Follow-Through"
Foo Fighters' DAVE GROEHL is in L.A. working on a secret project with guitarist JOSH HOMME (of Queens of the Stone Age)... We'll hear more about that this summer! Dave is an incredible activist; click into get active politically and environmentally with the FOO FIGHTERS; click here and learn more.
And at last! RHCP's JOHN FRUSCIANTE's solo record "The Empyrean" is now available, featuring (The Smith's) guitarist JOHNNY MARR. I am truly fascinated with what I found in John's writing about The Empyrean; Frusciante wrote, "We are all reaching up in our own way and so even when we choose concrete things as the object of our desire, I feel that they are only symbols and that the real object of our desire is the creative force inherent in everything." (from www.JohnFrusciante.com) Click in to read the entire transcript and learn more about it.
Furthermore the music from The Empyrean is equally fascinating and admirable. Learn more here: www.myspace.com/johnfrusciantemusic
Guitarist FRANCIS DUNNERY is working on a couple progressive rock projects, THE NEW PROGRESSIVES. All you progressive rockers, click into www.FrancisDunnery.com and see what's new! Click in and learn more about Dunnery's charitable cause for children's healthcare and education in the U.K.: The CKD Chidren's Fund www.CKDCF.org.
INDIE MUSIC SPOTLIGHT: Australia's acoustic duo THE KIN now touring in the US promoting their new record "THE UP SIDE" (on the road with ROD STEWART). Learn about them at www.MySpace.com/TheKin
"It is the waters of the winter from which the growings of the spring and summer are nurtured in balance with the sunshine of the future." - M. Silos
God bless the winter;
HAPPY SUMMER!
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See up-to date- Rock for Learning News in the EDITOR's JOURNAL featuring
JOHN MAYER upcoming cd, "NOW or NEVER: FREE TIBET" video and message from Producer/Director RAY IPPOLITO, plus news with CARNEY, ROBERT PLANT & ALISON KRAUSS, SWAN SOUL,
tour dates, special events, new album releases and more!
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END ROULETTE: Spinning for Creative Freedom
The important matter is to actively protect against the suppression and oppression of creativity. With End Roulette creativity is not by chance, spinning for creativity is an active choice and pursuit of freedom of self-expression. Lead vocalist/songwriter Mary Jane Snow shares: "I want to encourage artistic girls to follow their dreams and be inspired. Be creative; be individual; be yourself." Read the complete article[LEARN MORE HERE]
"SWAN SOUL, official band of Rock for Learning" Click in and get and advance VIP Golden Ticket and support Rock for Learning with Swan Soul!HERE 
"THE PASSION of CARNEY: Music from the Heart & Soul"
Carney shares the passion and affirms what matters. Read the complete article HERE 
"THE KIN: HELPING THE DARFUR CRISIS".
"RYAN ADAMS & the CARDINALS: Helping the Learning Process with Lots of Love & Hard Work" The Cardinals share the rewards of effort and hard work through emotional music.![On the source of inspiration and empowerment: 'MY FATHER (Joe Paquin). He taught me music. If it weren't for my Dad and what he did with my Mom, I wouldn't be here.' - Luke Paquin, guitarist Hot Hot Heat + 'MOST IMPORTANT IS TO STAY ENTHUSIASTIC...' Steve Bays, vocalist Hot Hot Heat [photo use by permission of WBR.]](hhh2.jpg)
HOT HOT HEAT: The Empowering Lift of Energy & Inspiration It's the lightening of empowerment, a lift of inspiration, the force from within that creates action and movement, the kind of empowerment and inspiration needed for procreation, music, family and self-development.![INCUBUS/Brandon Boyd, With encouragement on how to make a positive difference in the world: Responsibility, Self-sufficience, cleaning up after one's self, stay aware, to name a few. [photo use by permission of Ren Management.]](incubus.jpg)
INCUBUS: MAKING A DIFFERENCE with SELF-SUFFICIENCE Incubus shares the importance of saving the environment with the MakeYourself Foundation and a the matter of taking personal responsibility.
"MAKING IT MATTER with ARMY OF ANYONE"
It is only through the effort of battle to overcome complacency and indifference that we can actively learn and make a better world. Former Stone Temple Pilots and Filter bandmates mix together with an amazing drummer for this hot new rock band and inspiration for learning what's worth the effort of battle! Read the complete article HERE
UPHOLD THE VALUE OF FAMILY WITH ROCK FOR LEARNING KIDS!!! These are times when it's become a very important matter to uphold and protect youthful innocence and family love, and to continue the culture of creative arts and music. Rock for Learning Kids brings music for all ages, infants and toddlers to teens and up, to promote the love of learning - learning to love, share smiles, appreciate family, keep on helping eachother and enjoy hanging out together with great music.
Please enjoy and share a smile with music for Rock for Learning Kids with all your family, children, nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends!
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![RYAN ADAMS - I'M STILL LEARNING... Ryan Adams: A Light of Brilliance... A blue star, ONE in a constellation of many, without whom the whole would not be what it is... Click in for the full feature article regarding Ryan's new music and more. (Photograph by Bob Gruen. Posted with permission of Lost Highway Records.) RYAN supports HousingWorks.org [MORE]](radams.jpg)
![On Commitment & Valued Aims: 'Overcoming the forces of opposition and adversity in upholding commitments and valued aims requires the TOP strengths of being tenaciously decisive, obsessively passionate and focussed, and possessively responsible for ownership of actions, efforts, decisions, and effects of such activities. - Energy, Aim & Action with dedication and devotion - that's what it takes.' - Melanie Silos]](msrooftop.gif)
![OASIS: On life & learning: NEVER STOP; says Noel Gallagher, lead guitarist, singer/songwriter, and mastermind of Oasis... A drink of life in the summer heat at an OASIS and an undeniable feeling of Heathen Chemistry. (Photograph courtesy Sony Music Ent.) [MORE]](colorpressshot.jpg)
!['When you experience something in life, see it for what it is and not to allow an illusion to lead you. LET YOUR HEART LEAD YOU - nothing else matters.S' - Talia Mayes, The Golden Ratio [photo use by permission.]](gratio.jpg)
![On what's important for family development: 'KEEP ON GETTING EDUCATED AND LEARN LOVE FOR HUMANITY' - Ian Brown [photo use by permission.]](ianbrown.jpg)
![I'M WILLING TO LEARN! - The Zutons. [photo use by permission of Sony Music Ent.]](zutons.jpg)
![SEAL: A Symbol of Love & A Step in the Right Direction. LOVE, WHAT ELSE IS THERE... says SEAL. (Photograph posted with permission of Warner Bros Records.) Seal supports Childhelpusa.org [MORE]](seal.jpg)
![WE'VE GOT TO FOLLOW THROUGH ON OUR IDEALS OR BETRAY SOMETHING AT THE HEART OF WHO WE ARE... - Bono (U2) BONO, at Harvard University addresses the class on African relief, American ideals, and rebelling against indifference. (Photo and link courtesy of Berklee College of Music and Harvard Magazine.)Bono supports DataData.org [MORE]](bono.jpg)
![LIVE, LOVE, LEARN. - Darius Rucker. Back To Then, brilliant with heart and soul... (Photograph by Stephen Danelian. Courtesy of Hidden Beach Records.)[MORE]](darius.jpg)
![YOU GET WHAT YOU FOCUS ON. - Francis Dunnery. Francis Dunnery supports the CKD Children's Hospital Fund-UK [MORE]](lgdwh.gif)
![YOU ARE THE MAGIC. - Johnny Marr. Johnny Marr & The Healers - Bangin' On with Love.[MORE]](healers2.jpg)
![ADVOCATES OF PHILANTHROPY - RADIOHEAD Bring Out the Stars at Hollywood Bowl. ...It's about ALL the people that made it what it is together. (Photo courtesty of NLM) [MORE]](radiohead.jpg)
![I WORKED HARD AND IT PAID OFF. - Mitch Mills.[MORE]](mitch.gif)
![MOTIVATE YOURSELF. IT'S THE HARDEST THING TO DO FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TODAY. - Robert Harvey (Lead Vocalist - THE MUSIC) - ...with that most screaming wild unique guitar riff by guitarist, Adam Nutter, in FLOAT that simply winds me up and makes me dance as it intends. What a contrast it is to hear Robert, one who likes to read spiritual philosophical subjects... [MORE] (Photograph by courtesy of Capitol Records.)](themusicbw.jpg)
![MUSIC IS EVERYTHING. - Chris Martin (Coldplay singer/keyboardist/guitarist). COLDPLAY: The Light of Music, Passion, and Development! (Photo courtesy of Capitol Records & Coldplay's Mgmt) Coldplay supports MakeTradeFair.org [MORE]](coldplaypic.jpg)
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