Local Music

Monday, January 27, 2014

Some where in the Inland Empire there is a musician that deserves a shot. In fact there are probably thousands. There might even be one living right next door. Reality shows like American Idol and The Voice can only display a certain range of talent.

Spread the word, everyone should know! Empire 411 is determined to somehow, someway make a difference. You can expect our blog to feature tons of local artists, regardless of the style of the music but solely based on the quality of the music. The sound, the meaning and the creativity.

If there is a band rocking out or a rapper tearing it up from the Inland Empire, that artist needs us. Time pass and budgets get spent, so one of our own gets a little momentum and opportunity.. we must help them get it while the getting is good.

Anyone can submit their favorite band, artist or DJ. we encourage you all  to support your friends, family and favorites but be sure to send a proper detailed submission. Incomplete submissions will not be accepted so be sure to meet all the requirements below so your nomination can become eligible for the feature.

List of Requirements for EACH nominated Musician

1. Artist / band Name

2. hometown School

3. Age / Grade level

4. portfolio picture

5. music video

6. Career Stats

7. Short Bio

all submission must be sent via email to

EmpireEXPOSURE@gmail.com

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Of Montreal with Wild Moccasins at UCR Barn

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Supporting the Inland Empire is our  back bone here at Empire411 but as we proceed we would also like to let the globe know we are not %100 locally bias. If you have any type of business, support or affiliation with the Inland Empire, we love you just as if you lived across the street.

And with that said we are excited to share the recent 411, making sure each of you mark your calendars as  UC Riverside's world famous venue "The Barn" is hosting a bill on Wednesday January 22nd that is primed to create some awesome memories.

The show on Wednesday features and some what legendary indie band from Athens, Georgia known as Of Montreal. After dozens of albums and over 15 years of rocking out, Riverside finally has a chance to see the very talented indie act perform a live set. UC Riverside and the Inland Empire will be able see the band that most Indie bands across the globe would kill to be and Of Montreal has the fan base to prove it. Expect this show to packed, crazy and possibly sold out.

Of Montreal will be lighting up the stage with another widely known band the Wild Moccasins in a show that will no doubt , set the tone for 2014. For more info on this event get the 411 at http://rside.ucr.edu/barnseries and find these talents on social media.

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What is New in the Inland Empire?

Thursday, January 16, 2014

As we begin this wonderful journey of feeding you 411 about the Inland Empire we are also very excited about the receiving your suggestions. We encourage each of you submit your suggestions for what or who deserves the spotlight.

Send us your suggestions for reviews or interviews and feel free to submit your own reviews or interviews. Send us footage of your favorite high school athlete so we can share his or her talents with the Inland Empire. If you a musician of some Sort from the IE, we certainly want to hear your tunes. If you have a event or local press release we will help drive traffic.

All of your favorite restaurants, bars and brands that happen to represent our Inland Community will have the opportunity for extra exposure. We tweet, send email newsletter, blog features and local flyer distribution so any type of event, press release or American idol can benefit from extra publicity.

Send all your suggestions and submissions to ExpireEXPOSURE@gmail.com

List of Submission Requirements 

for EACH nominated Athlete / Band / Company etc..

1. Name 

2. Hometown /  School 

3. Age / Grade level 

4. Athletic / portfolio picture 

5. Highlight / promo video 

6. Career Stats 

7. Short Bio 

8. booking info

9. coupons

10. purchases info

ETC

 all submissions and press releases must be sent via email to EmpireEXPOSURE@gmail.com

* Each Submission simultaneously consents and grants permission for the blog feature to contain any and everything included in your submission. Please do not give us permission to use any media, content or material you are not authorized to disseminate. You can and will be held liable for any illegal submission.

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Inland Empire Top 3 Stories of 2013

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Like most blogs and opinionated websites Empire 411 also has a take on the top stories of 2013. However Empire 411 is slightly cooler, focusing on the top Inland Empire stories. Obviously the list can easily reach 100 but even 10 would be to much for a breakfast blog article. So take a walk with us as we turn down memory lane for 3 of the most exciting news 2013 gave our Inland Empire community.

The most trending IE topic of 2013 was easily the story of ex LAPD officer Christopher Dorner who's manhunt invaded 3 Southern California counties and took nation by storm. It was a sad story which became seeded back in 2008 after the disgruntled Dorner lost his job. The manhunt finally ended in the Inland Empire after officer level Dorner and the Big Bear home in took bunker in.

The #2 Story of the year did not garnish as much media attention as the Dorner manhunt but this story is arguably just as important. in fact the story may have actually come from that very similar evil which may have provoked the Dorner incident. Later in the year news broke that three former Moreno Valley city employees filed suit against the city on Oct. 21. Paul Early, Anne Schneider and Albert Brady allege they were retaliated against for doing their jobs and that City Council members and top city managers gave public officials and developers special treatment and protected officials who broke laws.  The political corruption probe in Moreno Valley widened as the FBI on Oct. 22 subpoenaed the city for a vast number of records that go far beyond what the public already knows about the investigation. FBI investigators served the subpoenas just hours before the City Council was set to consider revising the city’s schedule for destroying records and we are still anxious to heard the outcome of this investigation.

Story #3 is much more uplifting, as the Inland Empire's very own Corona Centennial High set records on an ironically historic night. After the final whistle sang Upland High's 56 points on Nov. 29 was nowhere near enough offense to avoid a humiliating loss to Corona’s Centennial High. Upland's Defense never showed up as Corona scored an astonishing 86. The high school team ended up rushing for 964 yards, setting local, state and national offensive records. the most ironic part of the evening was learning the Centennial High Boys basketball team also beat Fresno Central in basketball by 86-56, the exact same score, on the exact same night.

These are just 3 of the years most talked about soap operas and please feel free to reflect on the year in review. The past is only a memory we can use as a very powerful tool, good bad or indifferent these our the days of our lives. Together we can make it better. Good bye 2013 and good luck to each of you in 2014.

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Welcome to Empire 411

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Welcome the IE's newest info blog. Your are now officially part of the Empire 411 family. Empire411.com is brand new and as of January 2014 you can Begin to look our way for exciting info, news and events withing our Inland Empire Community.

We don't claim to know it all or be Bruce Almighty with the Internet but we have studied and learned how to deliver something special for our neighbor. Here at Empire411.com you can expect to find a wide variety of local news. We plan to spotlight local bands and artists. We will review Inland Empire restaurants and venues. You can expect features or interviews with high school and college athletes. If it has something to do with the IE the you might find it on our website.

Most Southern California residents have become very familiar with the term Inland Empire but few actually realize the history, unity and large regional area it covers. The unique bond between both San Bernardino and Riverside counties has created a very historic unity amongst residents, giving residents of Fontana and Indio something to share in common. Being a part of the Inland Empire has a special feeling to it and can make you feel at home even when your 40 minutes away from your garage. Empire411 plans to share and grow that special feeling of unity and brotherhood, so be sure to bookmark our blog and join us on the journey, it will get very exciting very soon and we are look forward to your response. Happy New Year!

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