July 2016 | Music Junkie Press

The Edge of Paradise releases video for their new single, Shade of Crazy

July 28, 2016

We are excited to share with you the new video release from one of our Spotlight Bands, the incredible The Edge Of Paradise. This hard rock/heavy metal band features fierce guitars, infectious rhythm and powerhouse vocals. You are immediately drawn into the Edge of Paradise as they create the high energy music you need! The song is produced by Chuck Johnson and mixed by Jay Ruston. Music video directed by Val Rassi, Cinematography by Paradox. They comment on the new video, “We’re excited to share the evolution of our sound, it’s been fun exploring the heavier side of Paradise! We had a great time creating this song and video! We’re all a shade of crazy one way or another, and get ourselves in situations or relationships that can drive us out of our minds, but something about that, can be enticingly addicting!” Check out the video here: You can pick up the song by heading over to Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1135941467?ls=1&app=itunes. You can also catch Edge of Paradise out on the road, check the dates below: 07/28 ROCK FOR [Read More]

Check out our Spotlight Band, Citizen Zero and their new track, Lure and Persuade

July 28, 2016

Get ready for some straight up rock with a side of grunge and a splash of alternative. Get ready for the infectious music of Citizen Zero. These Detroit rockers are gearing up for the release of their debut album, State of Mind, due out on August 12th via Wind-Up Records. Check out the their new single, Lure and Persuade Citizen Zero is: Josh LeMay – Vocals/Guitar Sammy Boller – Lead Guitar John Dudley – Drums Sam Collins – Bass You can catch Citizen Zero out on the road this summer: 8/3 ASBURY PARK, NJ – House of Independents8/4 NEW YORK, NY – American Beauty8/6 CAMP HILL, PA – Gulliftys8/7 SHARON PA – Quaker Steak and Lube8/9 INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Deluxe at Old National 8/10 PONTIAC, MI – Crofoot8/11 FT.WAYNE IN – The Rusty Spur8/12 GREEN BAY, WI – The Sandlot Entertainment Complex 8/14 STEVENS POINT, WI – Live On Main 8/16 OMAHA, NE – Whiskey Tango8/17 DENVER, CO – Moon Room 8/19 SPOKANE, WA- Knitting Factory8/24 FRESNO, CA – Fulton 558/26 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – Whiskey 8/27 SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Rock Bar [Read More]

“Weird Al” Yankovic brings The Mandatory World Tour to the Green Music Center in Rohnert Park this weekend!

July 28, 2016

We are excited to share with you the news that “Weird Al” Yankovic will be bringing The Mandatory World Tour to the Green Music Center at Sonoma State this Saturday, July 30th. The biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history – “Weird Al” Yankovic now in his fourth career decade, has received countless accolades for classics like “Eat It” and “Fat”. Al’s latest album Mandatory Fun became the first comedy album to EVER debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. Check out Al’s performance on Conan: Details for the show are listed below: Saturday, July 30, 7:30 pm Weill Hall and Lawn Gates open at 5:30pm Czar VIP Experience – includes: • One Premium Reserved ticket in the first 10 rows • After-show Meet & Greet with Weird Al • Invitation to pre-show party in the Mandatory Lounge with our Minister of Propaganda/DJ and cash bar. Meet fellow comrades. Enlist in entertaining games and contests. Consume snack provisions. Engage in large quantities of Mandatory Fun • Exclusive Weird Al CZAR Merchandise Gift • Personally signed Limited-Edition Mandatory [Read More]

New Live video of Hold On from The Brevet captures a depth of emotion and spirit

July 28, 2016

The Brevet have released a one take Live Video of them performing their track Hold On acoustically and it is a musical gem. Aric Chase Damn comments about the song, “I wrote this when trying to figure out if I still wanted to pursue this career. There is a line in it that says ‘Hold on to me’ and most people assume that’s meant in a romantic way. It’s meant to mean hold on to the pieces that make you you and don’t get swayed by all of the other distractions.” We have all had those moments where we re-evaluate where we are and what we are doing and this song captures the vulnerability of those moments and how it brings clarity through the emotional connection. It is a beautiful track with lyrics that draw you and lift your spirit. Check out the video here: Damn comments in the interview with Pop Matters, “It’s funny. We had actually planned for a entirely different video with our director and good friend Sarah Wilson Thacker. It was suppose [Read More]

Red Tide Rising set to play at Full Throttle Saloon on August 5th with Sevendust and Crobot!

July 27, 2016

Red Tide Rising which formed in 2007 when the members were still in junior high, has really proven that their hard work and determination has taken them to new levels. Their album The Rising might have had them break new ground but their latest release, Voices has given them the attention that they truly deserve. The EP is produced & co-written by Drowning Pool drummer Mike Luce (with the exception of “You’re Nothing” which was co-written with Luce and Ill Nino guitarist Ahrue Luster). Frontman Matthew Whiteman comments, “Voices consists of the best music we have created as a band. We did so many different things in the studio that altered the RTR sound this time around. One of them was the vocal effects. We were able to capture a very heavy machine like vocal tone that adds another layer to the sound.” Red Tide Rising are setting out on tour with Sevendust and Crobot. Tour dates are listed below: SEVENDUST / CROBOT / RED TIDE RIISNG 2016 KILL THE FLAW SUMMER TOUR 02 Aug – Bloomington, [Read More]

TOUR DATES: Good Tiger North American Tour with Dance Gavin Dance, The Contortionist and Hail the Sun

July 27, 2016

Don’t miss Good Tiger as they set out on a North American Tour with Dance Gavin Dance, The Contortionist and Hail the Sun. The tour kicks off on September 22nd at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles, CA. Check the dates below and get yourself to a show: 9/22/2016 El Rey Theater – Los Angeles, CA9/23/2016 Social Hall SF – San Francisco, CA9/24/2016 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR9/25/2016 Neumos – Seattle, WA9/27/2016 The Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO9/28/2016 Granada Theater – Lawrence, KS9/29/2016 Amsterdam Bar & Hall – St. Paul, MN9/30/2016 Portage Theater – Chicago, IL10/01/2016 Emerson Theater – Indianapolis, IN10/02/2016 The Crofoot – Pontiac, MI10/03/2016 Mr. Smalls Theatre – Millvale, PA10/04/2016 Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON10/05/2016 La Tulipe – Montreal, QC10/06/2016 The Waiting Room – Buffalo, NY10/07/2016 Middle East Club – Cambridge, MA10/08/2016 Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA10/09/2016 Webster Hall – New York, NY10/11/2016 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD10/12/2016 The Norva – Norfolk, VA10/13/2016 Cats Cradle – Chapel Hill, NC10/14/2016 Masquerade – Atlanta, GA10/15/2016 Orpheum Theatre – Tampa, FL10/16/2016 Culture Room – [Read More]

Strung Out ready to embark on their Summer European Tour

July 27, 2016

Punk rockers Strung Out are gearing up for their Summer European Tour which is set to begin on August 4th in Cologne, Germany and will wrap up on August 21st in Berlin. They recently played at The Ritz in San Jose and you can check out some of the photos from that show: Tour dates for the European Tour are listed below: Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Website: http://strungout.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strungout/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrungOut Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strungout/ ~ Concert Photography by Quang Lam, https://www.facebook.com/seabassphotography