photo via bloody-disgusting.com

Again I share with you an interview I did with Cristina Scabbia, lead singer of Lacuna Coil as they kicked off their 2009 Spellbound Tour. Cristina was in such a great mood that day here in El Paso that she had fun with my last question: “If you could be any male hygiene product, what would it be and why?” Listen to the interview for the answer and check out the video.

As always , I ask some of my friends to send Pics so that we can post them on our site .. This year is no different, BUT i forgot to give credit to someone … I tried to post pictures and somehow … I screwed it UP !!!

Alicia Gonzales….She’s an old Friend from back in the day (Jr. High School and High School).. She took some Amazing pictures at the 2011 KLAQ Downtown Street Fest. and because of MY Screw UP … I’m posting these Again !!!.
ALICIA !!!! YOU ROCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the Awesome pictures ,I did NOT post all 100+, but ask her to share some with you .
THANKS AGAIN Alicia and Hope to see you at the KLAQ BBQ in September !!!

All Pictures by Ms. Alicia Gonzalez

Egypt Central rocked Day 1 of the Downtown Streetfest, opening for 10 Years and Hinder! Check out more pics from the first day, second day, and even more stuff from the whole weekend, including more cool videos!

Like Hinder on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Hinder, or go to http://hindermusic.com

The man’s in his fifties yet his voice still sounds like he’d been cryogenically frozen from when Nirvana yanked the rug out from under Rock-as-we-knew-it, and preserved for a time when we could again appreciate the best bands from the 1980′s.

Queensryche (I don’t know how to insert an umlaut here) is definitely one of those bands, as evidenced by their performance at Streetfest. You might even say Tate and guitarist Michael Wilton helped shine a light on Seattle music, allowing the Grunge out of basements and garages…oh yeah, and coffeehouses…where it had been hiding.

And Tate’s voice! As strong as it was back in the day — and from Streetfest start to finish in a city with weather that would melt a normal Seattle-ite into espresso froth.

Could be that wine he had backstage, which you’ll see in this gallery of pictures. No guzzling, just a few sips as Queensryche finished its great show…

10 Years rocking their track “Beautiful” from Division live at the Downtown Streetfest on July 1st, 2011! Check out the pics from Day 1, Day 2 and more cool Streetfest videos and galleries!

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Streetfest and rocked with us for our 2 day Independence Celebration.

In case you missed it, or just want some fireworks to watch during the weekend, here’s a couple minutes from the Downtown Streetfest Fireworks Show! Enjoy!

BTW, the Star Spangled Banner version used is from Iced Earth’s “The Glorious Burden” CD. Great track!

Check out the video of Rusty Burns from MWR Ft. Bliss singing the Star Spangled Banner to open the Downtown Streetfest! Rusty came out and did a great job for us and the United States singing the National Anthem both nights of Streetfest!

Great job, Rusty!

Check out video of Bachman and Turner rocking Streetfest 2011 with their track “Hey You”! They rocked El Paso on Saturday, July 2nd downtown at the Streetfest!

Day 2 of the Streetfest was huge! Thanks to everyone who came out and partied with us again on Saturday night! Bachman and Turner and Queensryche kicked ass on the Budweiser Stage, as did all the local bands on the other stages!

We had a great time at Streetfest, and we hope you did too! Check out our gallery of some of the things that happened on Saturday, July 2nd downtown.

Hinder headlined Day 1 of the Downtown Streetfest! Check out the live performance of “Use Me” from last night! 10 Years and Egypt Central videos coming soon! Check out the photo gallery from Day 1 too!

Keep watching this space for galleries and videos from Day 2 bands Bachman & Turner and Queensryche as well!

Check out some shots from Day 1 of Streetfest! We got everything, from before the gates even opened until the last bands played and after! Don’t miss the little girl rocking out with Texas Roadkill, Glenn Garza on stage in front of many thousands of our friends, Hinder, 10 Years and Egypt Central kicking ass all night and more!

Coming up for Day 2 of Streetfest, Bachman & Turner and Queensryche on the Main Stage! Keep checking our Facebook and Twitter throughout the day for updates and photos from Day 2, and we’re editing cool videos even as we write this, so keep watching this space for more!

Photo, Queensryche.com

Geoff Tate is ready to ‘ryche’  The El Paso Downtown Street Festival!!

Tomorrow, July 2nd, The El Paso Downtown Street Festival (slash-Double G’s birthday extravaganza!!) continues with Queensryche!  Double G knows how to throw a party!  Even got a call from Geoff Tate to catch up on things and … of course … talk motorcycles!!

Second half .. no more motorcycles, but we hear about how things have changed, why El Paso has always been entrenched in Queensryches’ memory and we hear new rock from Queensryche!!

Catch Queensryche tomorrow (Saturday) night at The El Paso Downtown Street Festival! And try and catch me while I’m still sober .. or at least lucid!!  Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me .. Happy Birthday Double Geeeeee …….

Photo, 10yearsmusic.com

The El Paso Downtown Street Festival starts this evening!!

Listen to my show today to find out more about what all is going on.  Some of that info coming right from the horses mouth(s)!

I’ll be interviewing Jesse Hasek from 10 Years and Geoff Tate from Queensryche, stay tuned!!

Photo by George De Sota/Liason

MUSEUM AREA:

Tropical Sno – Shaved ice

SANTA FE STREET:

Create Gourmet Eats – Gourmet Burgers

Tacos Chinampa – Tacos al Pastor / Tacos de Carne Asada

Delicious Mexican Eatery – Gorditas/nachos/funnel cakes/papa loca

Chicago St. Foods – Bratwurst

Tacos – Tacos Asada/Pastor/Nachos de Asada

Gorditas Bon-Bon – Gorditas/Turkey Legs

Tropical Sno – Shaved ice

Super Corn – Corn in a Cup/Nachos/Mangos

Buffalo Wild Wings – Boneless wings, traditional wings & chips

Lila’s Smoked Turkey Legs – Turkey legs / Philly steak sandwich / Bratwurst

Fuddruckers – Ribeye/Brisket sandwich/Cheeseburger & fries

Tropical Sno – Shaved ice

MAIN STREET:

Desert Rustic Kitchen – Nachos/corn/potatoes on a stick/funnel cake

El Cometa – Bratwurst / Tortas / Fries/Chips

Cordova’s Mexican Food – Gorditas/Fajitas/Ribbon fries/Tortas

PLAZA:

Tropical Sno – Shaved ice

Frito Lay – Ruffles Tapatio

So you know, every band got votes, and every vote was counted. Buzz and the KLAQ Morning Show announced all the bands this morning, and here’s the complete list and their YouTube videos so you can check them out. Once the exact performance days and times are set, we’ll post them as well!

Thanks again for your voting!

• Sick Substance
• Dark Aria
• Daniel Rising
• Texas Roadkill
• Aftermath
• Destroy To Recreate
• Miranda Burning
• A Beautiful Mourning
• Ocean Lies Ahead!
• Something Wicked

Congratulations to all the bands who won slots at Streetfest!

A BEAUTIFUL MOURNING

AFTERMATH

DANIEL RISING

DARK ARIA

DESTROY TO RECREATE

MIRANDA BURNING

OCEAN LIES AHEAD!

SICK SUBSTANCE

SOMETHING WICKED

TEXAS ROADKILL

The janitor is jamming with his push broom — eat your heart out Turbo! — but forgets he’s not on a level dance floor, and falls down about 10 rows while the band keeps playing and cheerleaders keep dancing…and we never get to find out if he gets back up!

Then, go here and vote for your favorite! The top 10 bands will get to play on the Independence Stage! 

A BEAUTIFUL MOURNING

AFTERMATH

ALODEX

ANCIENT OF DAYS

AURA LYNN

CANTINA FLYS

DANIEL RISING

DARK ARIA

DEMENTHIA

DESTROY TO RECREATE

DEVICES IN SHIFT

DOUBLE THREAT

DRUNK AGAIN

EPITAPH ROMANCE

EXCAPE

EXIT 116

FIRE AT WILL

FULL BLOOM

IRA THE MACHINE

THE IVORY STRUCTURE

KILLDEVIL THEORY

KOMA

LOW LUSTER LEAGUE

MIRANDA BURNING

MURDER FM

OCEAN LIES AHEAD!

OLDSON

PARALYSIS

RAMPAGE

REMEDY

SHADES OF THE FALLEN

SICK SUBSTANCE

THE SLICKS

SOMETHING WICKED

SUICIDE ROMANCE

TEXAS ROADKILL

THE THIRD EDGE

VAIN NATION

WORM-HOLE

YEARS OF COLD