NAMM 2016 | Music Junkie Press

Blues rockers Delta Rose announce hiatus, interview at NAMM 2016

February 23, 2016

One of our all time favorite, favorite bands, Delta Rose has announced an indefinite hiatus. They announced the hiatus on their Facebook page with the following post: It has been a great ride with Delta Rose, but for now, the ride is over. We have decided to take an indefinite hiatus as a group, and to pursue other directions individually. This is not a reflection of our great friendship, but an interest in attempting something new. We appreciate all of our fans who have supported us along the way and will forever be grateful for you. There is no way to articulate how much we love you all, and we hope that you will support us in our new ventures. Thank you!!! \m/ I absolutely love this band and yes, it will be sad to not hear them play together but I am also very excited for what is in store for these talented musicians. These guys have a great friendship and have been some of the best guys in the business. We look forward [Read More]

A conversation with Doña Oxford, Queen of Boogie-woogie and Goddess of Soul. By Patrick O’Heffernan

February 17, 2016

Dona Oxford was excited. Oxford is known for being excited about her music, but this time she was excited because she had just introduced me to Ray Kurzweil at the NAMM 2016 Kurzweil electric keyboard booth where, the day before, Stevie Wonder had shown up, sat down at the keyboard Oxford had just vacated and started to play for the assembled crowd. But she was even more excited about the fact that later in evening she would be playing for Wonder at the Kurzweil Private party. “He touched my sweat on the keys! Stevie Wonder touched my sweat on the keys,’ she exclaimed, “and now I will be playing for him”. But that is a common story for Oxford, known to her legions of fans as the Queen of Boogie-woogie and the Princess of Soul. Many, many greats have asked her to play for them on stage, in the recording studio and on tour. Her keyboard chops (she also plays drums), her energy, her voice and her songwriting have been recognized over and over [Read More]

A conversation with bluesman David M’Ore: Passion, Soul and Fire. By Patrick O’Heffernan

February 12, 2016

(Anaheim, CA) Guitar pyrotechnics are no longer rare in blues or rock these days. Most lead guitarists can and do shred hot licks in the middle of blues and rock songs, giving audiences a bit of an electric thrill. But there is a difference between hot and heavy guitar shredding and chops that come from the heart and not just the fingers. One delivers electricity, the other delivers emotion along with the energy. This is what David M’Ore does; he delivers 6-string heart and lightening like no one else. His guitar playing and his corrugated voice encapsulate decades of blues, rock, R&B, acid, metal – everything about music that pierces the heart as well as the muscles. You can dance to M’Ore’s blues, but you can also meditate to them. Some call him a mystical guitar man from a bygone era. But this Argentine-born, world-raised virtuoso guitarist and singer/songwriter is in many ways on the cutting edge of the modern blues movement. He has created a blues style with his custom-made Fender Strats that [Read More]

Interview with Jared James Nichols at NAMM 2016

February 10, 2016

NAMM 2016 was filled with great new gear, demonstrations, and incredible artists. We were excited when we ran into Jared James Nichols and had a chance to catch up with him. He truly is an amazing guitarist and is setting out on tour in March. Check out our quick chat with him here: In case you missed it, Jared was featured on Uncharted chronicles. It shares his amazing story of how performs and how he is achieving his dream of making music. Check it out here: You can catch Jared perform as he is heading out on tour with Glenn Hughes and Joanne Shaw Taylor. Check the dates below and get yourself to a show: Make sure to visit his social media sites and stay up to date on the latest news. We are excited to catch the San Jose or Los Angeles show. We will make sure to bring you full coverage and hopefully an interview! ~ Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jaredjamesnichols/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JJNicholsMusic Instagram: http://instagram.com/jjnicholsmusic

Interview with Norman of Murder FM at NAMM & catch them out on tour!

February 10, 2016

We were excited to catch up with Norman of Murder FM at this year’s NAMM Convention. They have a lot of exciting things ahead for them this year. They have recently announced tour dates with Drowning Pool. Check out our quick chat with Norman at NAMM 2016: You can pick up their Happy Neverafter CD and some cool merch by heading over to their site here: http://murderfmmusic.com. Check the dates below for their upcoming tour and get yourself to a show! These guys are definitely keeping the rock scene alive and thriving! 2/18 Golden, CO @ Buffalo Rose 2/19 Salt Lake City,UT @ The Royal Bar 2/20 Idaho Falls,ID @ Hitt Event Center 2/22 Chico,CA @ Lost On Main 2/23 Los Angeles,CA @ Los Globos 2/24 Mesa,AZ @ Club Red 2/25 Lubbock,TX @ Jake’s Backroom 2/26 San Antonio,TX @ Fitzgeralds Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://murderfmmusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Murder-FM-Official-339855065055 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderFM

Interview with ONOFF as they share exciting news for 2016

February 8, 2016

We were really excited to catch rockers ONOFF perform during NAMM 2016 and they really brought the energy to the crowd. We featured them as one of our Spotlight bands they continue to shine bright. Originally from Ireland and recently transplanted to San Francisco Bay Area a couple years ago, they have consistently been drawing a lot of attention for their straight up high energy rock and roll. In a time where many bands find themselves straying from rock in hopes of creating a new sub-genre, you have ONOFF who have stayed the course and continue to kick ass with their rock and roll. A band of three, yet a powerful sound that will rock to your core and have you begging for more. We recently caught up with Paulie and Stevie to talk more about what is in store for them for 2016. Check out our interview here: These guys are not only a great bunch of guys but damn good musicians and do everything to make sure their crowd is having the [Read More]

Interview with Diamond Lane at NAMM, get ready for a wild ride with them this year!

February 2, 2016

Diamond Lane had quite a busy 2015 but you better hold on tight, 2016 is going to be a wild ride for them! They will be releasing new music, playing lots of shows and returning to Rocklahoma. We ran into the guys at NAMM 2016 and had a chance to chat with them about their latest news. Check it out here: One thing is certain when Diamond Lane performs they deliver the energy to the stage and the crowd is immediately off their feet. They are fierce with their performance and insure that everyone is having a bad ass time. We can’t wait to catch them once again. If you need more of a Diamond Lane fix, check out photos of when they performed last year at The Phoenix Theater in Petaluma, CA. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://diamondlanerocks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiamondLane Twitter: www.twitter.com/DiamondLane Youtube: www.youtube.com/DiamondLaneVideos Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/diamond-lane/id80861914