Two Award nominations for the Madonna/Seal Band with Singer Steve Cooke.

5 07 2011

Steve Cooke and the Madonna/Seal crew are up for two Awards at this years Hollywood Music and Media  Awards. One is for the single “Gravity” in the Adult Contemporary category for “Best song” And the other is for “Best Video” for the music clip Radio. (The title track from the Album RADIO).

Steve Cooke, Steve Sidelnyk & Marcus Brown

Marcus Brown and Steve Sidelnyk were scheduled to film the Video “Radio” hot on the heals of their first Video “Gravity” with Monte Pittman and Steve Cooke, but had to tour with Seal.

Luckily Monte could come to the rescue with his Adam Lambert Band Pal, bass player Tommy Joe Ratliff and Steve Cooke was able to pair him up with the Heartbreaker himself, Stephen Ferrone (Tom Petty).

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Lucky Star – The Madonna Rock Tribute Band!

30 06 2011

ASP stumbled upon a Madonna ROCK Tribute Band, based in Italy, called “Lucky Star”! We are always axe-ited to find more and more people who dig a more rock Madonna (sure, we do like her dance side as well!!) and we think that Madonna definitely has to add some Montster riffs in her next album!

Lucky Star - Madonna Rock Tribute Band!

Check out some videos from the band’s latest gig!
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Steve Sidelnyk featured in the new Gaslight Anthem side project

18 06 2011

The Horrible Crowes, the side-project from The Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon, have revealed full details of their forthcoming debut album. ASP’s adored Steve Sidelnyk played drums, percussion & programming on the album that is coming out  in September! Don’t miss it!

Steve Sidelnyk





Monte Pittman rocks the House of Blues in Cleveland

12 06 2011

Monte Pittman along with band mates Tommy Ratliff & Warren Willis rocked “The House of Blues” last night in Cleveland where they performed songs from “The Deepest Dark” and also NEW songs from Monte’s upcoming album “Pain, Love & Destiny”.

Monte Pittman with his Fender Tele at the House of Blues

Check out one of the new songs called “Destiny” thanks to our friend @DesmoRacer!

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Monte Pittman rocks out @ the Viper Room – Videos!

24 05 2011

Monte Pittman killed it on Sunday night at the Viper Room and we have the videos to prove it (thanks to the amazing @Suz526)! Monte performed a bunch of his songs and also had a couple of surprises – for all the Pixies lovers he covered one of their greatest hits “Where is my mind?” and he brought out his Fender Jazzmastermontster for “The 4 Horsemen” (with the intro of  “Am I Evil”!!)

Monte Pittman @ the Viper Room

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Monte Pittman to start recording his new album in June!

13 05 2011

Monte Pittman will go into the studio in June to start recording his new album “Pain, Love & Destiny”! Monte tweeted recently that his album “it’s going to “rock” alot more than it was going to” and that it will be released hopefully in August! We can’t wait!

Monte Pittman

But before that, Monte will be playing a solo gig on May 22nd at the Viper Room and will join Adam Lambert for his gig in Moscow on May 28th! Stay tuned to @axestatic for more updates!





Monte Pittman & Band: Rising Magazine Interview!

1 05 2011

Monte Pittman rocked another solo gig at Ray’s Golden Lion in Richland a couple of nights ago (1/2 of axestatic was there to witness the awesomeness that is Montster!) and he and the band spent a little time with Rising Magazine to give a interview!

Monte Pittman on the cover of Rising Magazine!

Xander Smith, Warren Willis & Tommy Joe Ratliff talk about how they all got together to play with Monte, as well as Monte balancing his rock star life with his family life and  as his multi-talented musician side of his!

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Monte Pittman @ Hotel Cafe – Videos!

19 04 2011

Monte Pittman rocked out at Hotel Cafe in Hollywood last Sunday night and performed an all acoustic set with Xander Smith, Warren Willis & Tommy Joe Ratliff! Check out the videos thanks to @Libracatz!

Monte Pittman at Hotel Cafe

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