What to listen to this month - Adelitas Way

If you’ve been listening to rock radio recently you’ve probably heard the two newest singles from Las Vegas based Adelitas Way. “Sick”–currently #11 on the Billboard Rock Charts- and “The Collapse” -#20-  are from there 2011 sophomore album Home School Valedictorian, which has the heavy title of Number 4 on the Hard Rock Album Chart. Don’t let “hard rock” define these guys, though. As well as the stadium anthems and hell raisers, there are also a few ballads tossed in the mix. One you might remember from their first self-titled release “Last Stand.”

Adelitas Way

is made up of singer Rick DeJesus, drummer Trevor Stafford, duo guitarists Robert Zakaryan and Keith Wallen, with Derek Johnston on bass. The band met through mutual friends beginning in 2007 when Rick met Trevor, then in 2009 meeting Keith and Derek and then adding down the street neighbor, Robert. The five guys really hit it off, and, thank goodness, they did.

Adelitas Way

is sure to keep amazing their current fans and any radio listener.  

The band will soon be joining Shinedown, Art of Dying, and New Medicine for the Avalanche Tour (March-April). 

Sitting down with the Blue Jacket Buzz is Rick Dejesus.

What was it like when you first heard your song on the radio?

It was “Invincible”, and we couldn’t believe it. I remember being in Las Vegas listening to the Vegas rock station KOMP with my girlfriend, who is now my wife, and I looked at her and said, “One day we are gonna have a song on the radio”, so when it happened it was a moment. I was in Las Vegas driving and that same rock station KOMP played “Invincible”.

What made you become interested in music?

I just love everything about it. It’s a part of my life. Even just listening to it puts me in a good place.

How stoked are you about the upcoming Avalanche Tour?

Beyond stoked! We love Shinedown and to watch our band grow feels good. I remember being the first of four bands and now we are direct support for them, it’s a dream come true. It’s also an honor to share the stage with Shinedown.  Brent [Smith, singer of Shinedown] is one of the best singers/performers in music.  

Aside from the upcoming tour, what else does

Adelitas Way

have planned for 2012?

2012 is gonna be our best year. We have the Avalanche Tour, and we will release a new single, we are gonna tour nonstop to win over new fans and hang out with our fans. We just wanna destroy it at live shows and continue to grow.

Now to wrap this up with something not so serious: What’s something on your iPod that most people would find surprising?

Let me think. Haha. I love music, so I listen to everything. I love rock music, but every now and then I’ll be at the gym and a FRAY song I really dig will come on. I’d say that or Katy Perry. Haha.

Both albums of

Adelits Way

can be found on iTunes, Amazon and in most CD selling stores. Be sure to keep a listen out for their next single, and fallow/like the guys on twitter/facebook. 

Article By: Jordan Simonson

Valentine's Hearts!

What goes thump, thump and is all aflutter when you are near that special person which makes your pulse race? Care to guess? Your heart! This week in our photo review we scowerd the halls looking near and far just to bring you ourValentine's gift.......HEARTS!

Here are our photos for this edition!!!

My heart grows a thousand times larger upon seeing your beauty, my Lovely Valentine!



I tried to draw you a picture and got too excited thinking about you!

Here is my equation of love just for you!

A thousand times more I write my eternal love for you!





Let my lovely cherub brothers and sisters of cupid himself  lead you down the tunnel of love!





Not even an arrow through the heart could stop my love for you!



Another one of Cupid's lovely Cherubs, Fryman delivering my undying love to you!



An invasion of the best kind of hearts! A heart for you, my sweet!

 

There it is! I hope it made you all smile, even if just for awhile and, remember, never stop lookig for the best feeling in the world..... love. Never stop searching for your special someone for as long as the sun rises and as long as the sky is blue. There will always be someone for you!

Photos Brought to you by N. Frederick and all the willing people that helped make these wonderful picures. Happy Valentine's Day to you all!

Twisted Metal

Yes, gamers, it’s true! The death defying drivers of Twisted Metal are making an enormous return to consoles near you. This game is an all out battle royale between drivers to claim the ultimate prize…anything the victor could possibly desire! It will also come with some outstanding online play where players will fight to the death for the title of top player. The new Twisted Metal has a ton of upgrades to the player’s vehicles, such as, the new “Sweetbot” can fly and “Doll Face” becomes a giant, and you get to choose the player that you want to drive your selected vehicle and a partner to ride shotgun. This return is going to be huge, so gamers don’t miss it!

Bourbon Battle

Last Friday our boys and girls went up against Bourbon County in the Shoot for the Cure tournament, making for some tough games.

The games started off at 6 pm, with girls playing first. The first half the girls held on to Bourbon and didn’t let them get too far ahead. At the half the girls were down 18-29.

Right into the first half, Shannon Bretz sinks a 3 point shot followed by a 2 point field goal made by Grace Kiskaden. The girls are still down, 23-32. With 1:15 left in the third quarter, Megan Bretz goes after a pass to a Bourbon County player ad steals it, sprinting down the court and making a 2 point field goal.

The fourth quarter starts out 29-35.

The next big shot was made by Kiskaden making the game 36-49. Also in this quarter, Hannah Stout, one of Bourbon County’s big players, fouls out by fouling Megan Bretz, but didn’t help the Lady Jackets out too much; the ending score was 38-51.

The lead scorer was Megan Bretz with a total of 12 points.

After the game MVP’s were announced, Grace Kiskaden received the award for Nicholas County.

Coming up next, the boys made sure to have everyone on the edge of their seats!

This team of boys came out and played excellent and made good passes. The first half was very upbeat and went by fast. At the end of the half Dalton “Charby” Pope stole the ball from Bourbon County and made a 2 point field goal making the game 29-31.

Beginning the second half, Austin Allison comes right in and sinks a 2 point shot tying the game up, 31 all. The Bluejackets just keep making their shots and defending against Bourbon County real well. With 3:03 left in the 3^rd quarter, Nicholas County is leading 41-33. At one time, the boys caught a rebound from a Bourbon County attempt and passed nice and clean all the way down the court, ending with D. Pope making a 2 point shot, and also making our spotlight play for the game! Jackets were up at the end of the 3^rd quarter, 47-40 after Logan Fryman blocked an attempted shot by Bourbon.

Going into the 4^th quarter, the Jackets were drawing fouls like crazy, when nothing was being called the other way, even obvious fouls against Bourbon County weren’t called. After getting past all the calls, the boys got it tied up to 53. The referees finally called a fouled in favor of Nicholas County with 2:19 left in the game. Howard stepped up to the line and made both free throws, 55-53. Then unexpectedly, Bourbon makes a 3 point shot and the crowd is as rowdy as ever trying to get our boys pumped and to pull through this. Z. Howard is fouled, with 34.3 left in the game, and makes them both! This puts the Jackets in the lead, by one; 57-56. Then, of course, we let Bourbon break right through, making a 2 point shot, then, on the way back down the court, Jordan Bussell was fouled. He made both of the shots, making the game 59-58 with 9.9 left. Bourbon tried to push it down the court but ended up turning the ball over.

MVP of this nail-biter was Logan Fryman.