Honor Society tour, including stop at Club Nokia 4/3/10

Pop rock band Honor Society’s (www.twitter.com/honorsociety, www.myspace.com/honorsociety) upcoming Here Comes Trouble Tour will include a Saturday, April 3 show at Los Angeles’ Club Nokia. Tickets for the Club Nokia show presently on sale.

Hot off tours with Jordin Sparks, the Jonas Brothers and most recently with Grammy winning producer and singer Timbaland, Honor Society will be headlining their third tour in continued support of their debut album Fashionably Late which debuted at #18 on the Billboard Top 200 chart last fall.    Honor Society's tour kicks off in St. Petersburg, Florida on March 19th and tickets go on sale Saturday, February 20th.

Honor Society's Here Comes Trouble Tour comes after a breakout year for the band which included a world tour opening up for the Jonas Brothers as well as national appearances  on television shows including The Today Show, CBS's The Early Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live where the band sang their hit singles Over You andHere Comes Trouble.  Most recently Honor Society performed the National Anthem at this year's Pro Bowl and they were also selected to be part of the exclusive soundtrack for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games produced by AT&T, along with other artists such as Mariah Carey, Rascal Flatts and Sugarland.

Dates, cities and venues for the Here Comes Trouble Tour are listed below.  Dates and venues are subject to change.  For further details on tickets, check local venue and promoter websites.

March 19                        St. Petersburg, FL                     State Theater

March 21                        Ft. Lauderdale, FL                      Culture Room

March 22                        Orlando, FL                               The Social

March 24                        New Orleans, LA                        House Of Blues

March 25                        Houston, TX                              House Of Blues

March 26                        San Antonio, TX                        White Rabbit

March 28                        Dallas, TX                                  House Of Blues

March 31                        Phoenix, AZ                              Martini Ranch

April 2                             San Francisco, CA                     GAMH

April 3                             Los Angeles, CA                        Nokia Theater

April 6                             Denver, CO                               Marquis Theater

April 7                             Lawrence, KS                            Beaumont

April 8                             St. Louis, MO                            The Old Rock

House

April 9                             Milwaukee, WI                           The Rave

April 11                           Pontiac, MI                                Eagles Theater

April 13                           Minneapolis, MN                        Varsity

April 16                           Chicago, IL                                House of Blues

April 17                           Pittsburgh, PA                           Chess-A-Rena

April 20                           Toronto, ON                             Opera House

April 21                           Cleveland, OH                           House of Blues

April 22                           Philadelphia, PA                         TLA

April 24                           New York, NY                            Nokia Theater

April 25                           Norfolk, VA                               Norva

April 26                           Washington, DC                        Rock N Roll Hotel

April 27                           New Haven, CT                         Toad’s Place

April 29                           Allentown, PA                            Crocodile Rock

May 1                             Montreal, QC                            Le National

May 2                             Boston, MA                               House Of Blues

May 4                             Charlotte, NC                            Fillmore

May 5                             Raleigh, NC                               Lincoln Theater

May 7                             Nashville, TN                    Rocketown

May 8                             Atlanta, GA                               The Loft               

For further information and all the latest tour developments, please visit www.twitter.com/honorsociety  orwww.myspace.com/honorsociety.

Kidz In The Hall with 88-Keys, Izza Kizza, and Donnis

"[Kidz In The Hall's new album] Make Believe is a loose sketch of a boom-to-bust-to-hopefully-boom-again cycle for a rap group on the come-up. (It’s also completely sample-free, with large, warm, genre-hopping beats from Double O.) It tries to capture the frustrations of being somewhere between buzz and breakthrough, and the fear of being washed up in your mid-20s." -NyMag.com

Doors at 8 / $18 adv, $20 dos

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Smile Empty Soul at the Key Club 3/25/10

Smile Empty Soul with Soil & Black Sunshine at the Key Club 3/25/10

"'This upcoming spring tour with Soil is going to be a blast," says Smile Empty Soul's Sean Danielsen. "This is going to be a no-gimmick, no-bulls##t, badass, hard rock tour. Everyone come out to the shows and party, while rocking out to some awesome music.'"

"Soil bassist Tim King added, 'It will be great to finally get back on tour in the States and hit every market. We're looking forward to touring with Smile Empty Soul, a band I've been a fan of for years.'" -Blabbermouth.net

Doors at 7 / $13

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E-40 at the Key Club 3/13/10

E-40 with Eyedrop, Da Paranormal, Bellz, The Circuit, Precise & Foci

"Bay Area king E-40 is currently getting ready to release his 13th and 14th albums, at the same time. Entitled Revenue Retreivin’ Day Shift and Revenue Retrievin’ Night Shift the two albums will include over 38-tracks in total. Guests on the albums will include Gucci Mane, Snoop Dogg, Bobby V, Mistah Fab, Too Short, Jazze Pha, Ya Boy, Turf Talk, and Messy Marv."

"'I’m excited about this album,' he said in a statement. 'It’s been a year since I dropped The Ball Street Journal. It marks an important independent business venture for me. This way, I am able to go back to the basics and run my own campaign.' The albums are expected to drop on March 30th. -RapBasement.com

Doors at 8 / $25

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Bon Jovi at Staples Center 3/4/10

Bon Jovi photos by Sean Arenas

Bon Jovi performed at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on March 4, 2010.

See photos of Bon Jovi by Sean Arenas in the slideshow below.

Personal and personable with the crowd at any distance, Jon brought his New Jersey style and charm to the home of the Clippers, Lakers, Kings, and Sparks.

Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi led the stage on their current tour, in support of the 2009 album "The Circle."

Bon Jovi photos by Sean Arenas

Newly inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, both Richie and Jon performed confidently to a packed-to-bursting arena. Since 1983, the band has performed well over 2,500 shows and has released eleven studio albums. These accomplished musicians deserve the praise heaped copiously on them by the admiring crowd.

The audience consisted of fans who loved the band's music when Slippery When Wet came out in 1986, as well as fans born after the album's release. Generation X or Generation Y, the audience all stood and cheered during "You Give Love a Bad Name," as well as "We Weren't Born to Follow," proving that their music spans the ages.

Pictures of Bon Jovi by Sean Arenas:

All photos and video by Sean Arenas.  Sean Arenas is the band photographer for Arenas Promotions.

Frentik acoustic performance at The Mint, 2/21/2010

Emily Jaye of Frentik photos by Sean Arenas

Emily Jaye and Eric Fraley from Frentik played an acoustic performance at The Mint in Los Angeles, California, on February 21, 2010.

Emily and Eric closed out the packed evening after Sara Haze and Mojo Rising played. See photos of Frentik by Sean Arenas in the slideshow below.

Frentik gave away another unique CD at this performance. If you ask nicely and provide an appropriate pen, they will sign the CD for you!

Frentik photos by Sean Arenas

During the acoustic set, Frentik performed a cover of Metric's "Gimme Sympathy." They also treated the audience to high-powered acoustic versions of their rocking songs. Songs like "Red Riot" and "Firecracker" take on a completely new flavor when done acoustically, but the duo performed them with enthusiasm. Emily ran around the stage, dancing with enough vigor to make her hair fly.

During the song "Not a Bitch," Emily performed a new take on her "phone call" segment, this time without her cell phone. The phone call segment is yet another aspect of the band's performance that changes with each show; her conversations with this never present accuser delight Frentik's repeat audience members.

Emily Jaye of Frentik photos by Sean Arenas

The band has had several performances lately. In February, they have performed at The Mint two times and at the Brixton in Redondo Beach. Plan to see them at Harvelle's on March 4, Dakota Lounge on March 27, 2010, and The Roxy in April!

Find Frentik on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/frentik

Become friends with Frentik on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/frentik

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Sara Haze at the Mint on 2/21/10

Sara Haze photos by Sean Arenas

Sara Haze played at The Mint in Los Angeles, California, on February 21, 2010.

After spending the entire week in the studio preparing for their upcoming tour, Sara and band entertained a packed crowd, the Mint filled to maximum capacity.

See photos of Sara Haze by Sean Arenas in the slideshow below.

Who is Sara Haze?  If you haven't heard of her, then you are missing out.  Find the Sara Haze MySpace site and listen to "Melt Into You," a song with a sweet harmony and catchy hook.  The piano and vocals on "Every Heart" will move yours.  The deep song "My Own Hands to Hold" has almost 250,000 plays!  Listen to "Beautiful Day" to hear a song which she performs beautifully in concert.

Sara Haze photos by Sean Arenas

Sara Haze is kicking off a national tour.  On February 26, 2010, she will be in Denver, Colorado, at the Walnut Room.  In Fort Collins by February 27, they will travel through Nebraska, South Dakota, and Minnesota.  The band travels to more of the midwest and through to Pennsylvania, then returns to California on April 10, performing at Studio 519.

Sara Haze was joined on stage by her full band:
Matt D. Reyes (Facebook) on bass, Nick Bearden (Facebook) on guitar, Mike Wyzykowski (Facebook) on drums, Dave Fertello (Facebook) on violin, and Alfred Ray IV (Facebook) on keyboards.

Sara Haze photos by Sean Arenas

The band treated us to a Beatles medley during the performance, with Dave, Matt, and Nick each taking a song.  Alfred then sang “Please Tell Me Why” by Blink 182.

Mojo Rising performed before Sara Haze, and Eric and Emily from Frentik performed an acoustic set after.  See photos of Frentik by Sean Arenas from the same night.

Find Sara Haze on MySpace:  http://www.myspace.com/sarahaze

The Sara Haze Web site:  http://www.sarahaze.com/

Become friends with Sara Haze on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sara-Haze/11840182643

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Pictures – Frentik at The Mint, 2/7/2010

Emily Jaye of Frentik, photos by Sean Arenas

Emily Jaye and Frentik appear at The Mint for a concert performance of high-energy pop rock.

Superbowl Sunday 2010 had a great after-game party at The Mint in Los Angeles, California. See photos of Frentik by Sean Arenas in the slideshow below.

Frentik gave away a CD with a few tracks from their new album. Something special to know about this CD: it is rare, so rare you could only get it this night! Frentik makes a limited number of these for each concert performance, and each night's mix is unique.

by Sean Arenas

If you want your own preview copy of their upcoming album, be sure to see them on February 12, 2010 at the BriXton South Bay, when Frentik opens for Gene Loves Jezebel! Trek down to Redondo Beach, California for a great show and a free CD!

You can also see this powerful stage performance on March 27, 2010 at Dakota Lounge.

Diana Diaz wrote a review of the Frentik show:

"Frentik performed the opening set at the Mint on Sunday, February 7, 2010. The name appropriately captures their energy level and their rocking out sound. The meaning lies somewhere between frantic and frenetic, however, they know what exactly what they're doing. Emily Jaye (EJ) channels the spirit of Pat Benatar, Cheryl Crow and Paramore in her youthful alto vocals.

Frentik photos by Sean Arenas

EJ changes emotion with the songs and dances frenetically about, yet exudes cool and confidence. Yes, she's beautiful and talented. Yes, she gets hit on mercilessly. If you strike her just right or just wrong she might just have to write a great song about it. Her female fans can relate needing a fictitious app called “lose my number.” Everyone can relate to both sides of the story"

See the rest of the review here: Frentik at the Mint, Sunday 2/7/10

Find Frentik on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/frentik

Become friends with Frentik on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/frentik

Frentik photos by Sean Arenas:

Sean Arenas is the photographer and band promoter for Arenas Promotions.