Amy Walberg of PRESS Shares Inspiring Words for Independent Producers | Hard Seltzer News

In this episode, Amy discussed juggling life as a single parent and a hard seltzer entrepreneur, and offered advice tips for fellow single parents looking to enter the industry. In just five years, PRESS is now available in 48 states across the U.S., all the while remaining independent. Amy also gave us a sneak peek into PRESS’s new upcoming variety 12-pack which will feature 4 new flavors. Click here to listen to the podcast.

Amy Walberg of PRESS Interviewed by Hard Seltzer News | Hard Seltzer News

HARD SELTZER NEWS (HSN) PODCAST WAS JOINED BY AMY WALBERG (AW) OF PRESS PREMIUM ALCOHOL SELTZER. HSN: Let’s talk about the early stages of PRESS. What compelled you to take on this journey into hard seltzer and what were some of the early challenges you faced when PRESS was starting up? AW: Well, I founded press back in 2015 when my son, Collin, was just an infant and my daughter, Paige, was a toddler. I was at a point in my life where I was newly single, caring for two small children and tryi

PRESS Flavors Influenced by Culinary Travels | Hard Seltzer News

In an increasingly crowded market, hard seltzer brands have been working to develop flavors that stand out — but also sell. PRESS Premium Alcohol Seltzer pairs the unexpected in ways not seen before in the category. In an exclusive interview with Hard Seltzer News, the founder of PRESS, Amy Walberg, spoke about how she got the inspiration for the brand’s unique flavor profiles. The brand’s core flavors include pairings of pomegranate ginger, lime lemongrass, blackberry hibiscus and grapefruit c
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Speedy Ortiz with Anna Burch and Winter at The Echo

Speedy Ortiz stopped in L.A. on their “You Hate The Title” Tour on June 7th at the Echo. Along with them on this performance, the band brought Echo Park local, Winter, as well as Polyvinyl new-comer, Anna Burch. This show was all about grrrl power, and it was a nice change of pace to see that an even half of the performers on stage were women. Winter was a sparkly indie-pop dream. The songs were part hard-rocking and part candy sweet, and the band had accompanying psychedelic pastel visuals pr
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Taking Back Sunday - Performing at Vans Warped Tour 2018 Ventura, CA Stop on June 24, 2018

In celebration of the final cross-country run of the Vans Warped Tour, emo-punk greats, Taking Back Sunday, will take take time from their busy U.S. summer tour schedule to play a single show with Warped Tour 2018. The band will pay their respects to the legendary tour with a set at the Ventura, CA stop on Sunday, June 24. Back in April of this year, Taking Back Sunday announced the departure of guitarist and founding member, Eddie Reyes — citing “personal reasons” as the catalyst for the split
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'Shifted' by Knuckle Puck - Band Performing with Warped Tour 2018

From Chicago, Illinois, Knuckle Puck seems to draw artistic inspiration from early 2000’s emo pop-punk. With this in mind, their sound, parts old and new, culminates together to form something uniquely their own. The band’s Shifted EP, released in early April, is a re-imagining of five songs selected from their most recent LP, Shapeshifter, which came out October, 2017. Accompanied by a drum machine, thin synths and acoustic guitar, the EP — as the Shifted title implies — is stripped down and m
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Q&A with Marie Seyrat and Bruce Driscoll of Freedom Fry

Freedom Fry, composed of members Marie Seyrat and Bruce Driscoll, is a French and American duo based out of Los Angeles. Despite neither being Los Angeles natives (with Seyrat Parisian-born and Driscoll hailing from Michigan), the pair weaves a dreamy California sound into their music, straddling the lines between indie-pop, alternative, folk and Americana. The band’s debut album, Classic, is set for release on June 1. A music video for their leading single, “Classic,” debuted last month, and ca
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'Dead Cross' EP by Dead Cross

Last week — much to the delight of SoCal hardcore fans —  supergroup Dead Cross released a surprise 4-track self-titled EP. Dead Cross, based out of Southern California, is the project of drummer Dave Lombardo (Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies, Misfits), vocalist Mike Patton (Faith No More, Tomahawk), bassist Justin Pearson (The Locust, Retox) and guitarist Michael Crain (Retox). This EP follows their well-received 2017 full length — similarly self-titled. The EP kicks off with two new songs, “Skin
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Mad Hawkes 'Undone' EP Out May 11

Emerging from LA’s South Bay, indie-pop/rock artist Mad (Maddi) Hawkes releases her debut EP Undone this Friday, May 11. The record is a solid introduction to the singer/songwriter, who describes her style of music as “Babe Rock.” Her synth-laden alt-indie-pop is lyrically complex, going beyond the well-overdone themes of heartbreak found in mainstream pop, and delves into subjects of depression, shame and self-deprecation. Undone has a strong start with glittery/sultry dance tracks “Face Punch
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'Pinkus Abortion Technician' by The Melvins

In true stoner rock fashion, The Melvins’ latest album, Pinkus Abortion Technician, released on 4/20. Along with Melvins’ constants Buzz Osborne (vocals, guitar) and Dale Crover (drums), the record marks the return of occasional Melvins’ bassists Steven McDonald (Redd Kross, OFF!) and Jeff Pinkus (Butthole Surfers). That’s right — the band that helped define sludge metal in the 80’s currently has two heavy bassists. While the double-bass roster isn’t obviously apparent on the new record (althoug...
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Pussy Riot with Dorian Electra and Bebe Huxley at The Echoplex

On Monday, April 2nd, members of the politi-punk collective, Pussy Riot rounded off a weekend of Los Angeles performances at the Echoplex. The final show included openers Bebe Huxley and Dorian Electra, supporting an overall sex-positive, pussy theme for the evening. Part performance art, part feminist political demonstration, the event was less a music show, and more about sharing messages through art and music to protest transmisogyny, sexism, homophobia and racism. Bebe Huxley is an experime...
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Interview with Monique Powell and Brad Dickert of Save Ferris

The Vans Warped Tour is coming to an end this summer, 24 years after it’s inception, embarking on its final cross-country run from June 21 – August 5. Female-fronted ska-punk band Save Ferris played the Vans Warped Tour in its earlier years — back when it was a 2-stage punk, ska and skateboard fest. Returning 17 years later, Save Ferris played the 2017 tour with a new lineup including new drummer, Brad Dickert. tHeARTofla caught up with singer Monique Powell and drummer/music director Brad Dicke...
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Interview with Chris Aiken and RJ Shankle of Strung Out - New EP 'Black Out the Sky' Out May 11

Strung Out took time out of their extensive North American tour with Pennywise to play Musink 2018 on a grey and rainy day in Orange County, CA. The first leg of the tour, which featured majority Canadian dates, ended on the 23rd but will continue up again in late May. We sat down with Strung Out bassist, Chris Aiken, and drummer, RJ Shankle, to talk about their time so far in Canada. The band’s new acoustic EP, titled Black Out the Sky is out May 11. CA: So, we’re actually on tour with Pennywi...
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Musink 2018 Day 1 - The Descendents, FEAR, Strung Out and The Adolescents

Day 1 of Musink 2018 was an old school So Cal punk’s dream. The lineup boasted local punk legends The Adolescents, FEAR and The Descendents, along with Strung Out. Set up in an open hanger-type building on the OC Fairgrounds, watching bands on the covered stage almost made you forget you weren’t inside a venue. First up, The Adolescents played a collection of classics as well as newer material, including the single from their upcoming record Cropduster, “Black Kiss.” The song was also featured...
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Interview with Dan Root of The Adolescents at Musink 2018

Before their set at Musink 2018 Day 1, tHeARTofla chatted with Dan Root, current guitarist for legendary SoCal punk band, The Adolescents. Dan has been playing guitar with the band since 2011. The Adolescents new record, Crop Duster is out July 7, 2018. So, you guys just announced your new record, Crop Duster. Can you tell us a little bit about what drove the writing of this new record? D: Well, other than the album cover, it’s not totally on the nose. But there’s a lot going on in politics no...
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Jawbreaker with Waxahatchee at The Hollywood Palladium

Jawbreaker never quite fit comfortably into the punk scene in which fans made them central. When Dear You came out in 1995, fans screamed about feeling betrayed by the major label signing. How the band sold out. How Jawbreaker went against ideals that the fans themselves prescribed to them. The band broke up shortly after, returning 21 years later to play shows together once more. The mainstream conversion of punk began in the early to mid-90s with bands like Green Day and Blink 182 seeing huge
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