June 2013 | Music Junkie Press

Drown yourself in Villains of Vaudeville and come ALIVE!

June 15, 2013

Do you know what is coming up and you have to be ready for???? The premiere of Villains of Vaudeville‘s video for Demolition Baby! If you don’t know who I am talking about, let me share my love for Villains of Vaudeville with you. I have been secretly in love with my new favorite CD that has been hidden away because I just don’t want to lose this one to ANYONE! It has remnants of everything from Marilyn Manson to Rob Zombie with a hint of STP and everything in between! Just as stated from Villains of Vaudeville, it is “Beats that threaten to entrance your soul. Riffs that will rake you from the flames of hell to the rapture of heaven… Listening is a surrender to the right of passage… an Initiation to the dance… You have been warned.” That is so true in so many ways. Youcan just get lost in the music in the very best way. Drowning in a romantic array of lyrical beauty that is Kenny Kweens. It [Read More]

Eve to Adam hits the Roxy on Sunset!

June 15, 2013

EVE to ADAM rockers came and took over the On the Rox at the Roxy on Sunset Strip this past week. Rockers Eve to Adam from New York currently have their song, “Straitjacket Supermodel” hitting the charts at #37 on Active Rock. We had our number one photog, Linda Emord of Eye Shutter 4 U check out the show for us and we are able to share with you some incredible shots from them! Well these guitar driven rockers stopped in at the Roxy on the Sunset this past week on June 11th and took over the house! They currently have their album “Locked and Loaded” set to release later this summer on Megaforce Records. They are set out to tour starting on July 13th with the Texas Hippie Coalition for their Highway Robbery Tour. They have had quite a shake up in their band lineup since Virus went out on tour with Device. Today their lineup consists of Taki Sassaris (lead vocals), Alex Sassaris (drums) and Gaurav Bali ( Lead Guitar). Luis Espaillat has stepped in as the touring bassist/backing vocalist and Adam Latiff (Puddle of [Read More]

Get under the spell of Red9 and rock!

June 14, 2013

Today I was treated to a special afternoon filled with some KICK ASS Rock and Roll!!! I recently received the new CD by Red9 “Under Dark Skies”. It was a perfect sunny afternoon spent sitting outside and set the CD on play….. Then it began… Under Dark Skies… The first song Hold Your Own brings such a great Sabbath/Ozzy sound that just wakes you your senses and demands you take a listen. Great first song that has you looking forward to more. Patterns comes in next with an incredible drum and bass intro that just leads into an incredible rhythm that just sustains throughout the song. You are now just getting started and ready to rock and roll. Song 3 is Ignoramus and has a dark edgy sound with an exuberant build up that just delivers another well composed song. You continue on with Lead on and Mother that has me scouring the internet to find out when their next show is. I am starting to get cravings for their live shows! We saw them last year open for Slash [Read More]

Get to know your new favorite band, Crashing Broadway

June 11, 2013

Crashing Broadway Summertime for me always reminds me of long days filled with great new music. It is a time to enjoy life and take the time to find new bands whether they be at festivals or nightclubs, it is the time to explore. I have a band for you straight from Tupelo, MS that I have been enjoying and you need to know about them. They are Crashing Broadway and they have a sound that blends rock with alternative and just the right amount of pop. They will have you dancing one minute as you raise your fists in the next. Together they bring energy driven songs that awaken your senses, whether it be with their catchy melody, thought provoking lyrics or powerful vocals. They have what you have been waiting for. We had a chance to interview their guitarist, Tee Jay Timms and we are pleased to share it with you: One thing we have been told many times is that their live shows are incredible and kick ass. Vocalist Kacye Haynes also explains about [Read More]

State Line Empire takes over the Whisky!

June 7, 2013

Okay Bay Area, you better have your calendars marked for June 15th and have your tickets ready for another awesome show at the Red Devil Lounge in San Francisco! Who is going to be playing???? Well, how about the kick ass rock and roll of State Line Empire! Now I have your attention. These guys just deliver an adrenaline filled show that just has you asking, “‘when is the next show?” You can still get tickets to their show by visiting their Facebook page or click here. We had the opportunity to catch State Line Empire at their concert at the world famous, The Whisky a Go Go last week. I have to tell you they were, once again incredible and just satisfy all your rock and roll needs. They were planned to open for Steven Adler but with his bout in rehab, he was replaced by the legendary rockers, London. State Line Empire sounded awesome, probably one of the best sounding shows I have heard at the Whisky. We had gotten word that the Whisky [Read More]

It is time to welcome the Marty Ray Project into your life!

June 6, 2013

I know a lot of you know me for my intense love for rock and roll but you also should know that I have a soft spot for really good country music. Well my passion for country has just been satisfied. It has been a long time since I have had my affection for country music peaked in any way. Well that has all changed. I recently heard one of the most amazing voices that literally sent shivers down my spine! His name is Marty and he is from the Marty Ray Project. I watched a YouTube video where he did a cover of Billionaire by Bruno Mars & Travie McCoy. You can watch that video right here: We then found out that there is much more to Marty than his cover songs on YouTube. He has his own original music. I couldn’t wait to listen to and to find out more about this burly bald teddy bear with a bad ass beard! Marty says, “My Mother always said when I cried as a baby [Read More]

Shocking News of Mick Morris dead at age 35

June 3, 2013

Mick Richard Morris March 9, 1978 – June 3, 2013 We just got the shocking news of the passing of Mick Morris at the young age of 35 in his sleep last night. Mick has also been known as Mick Deth on his social media sites. I am just in shock, just a few weeks ago Mick had been in the hospital in Utah due to blood clots. At that time he had found out about a blood disorder and a hole in his heart that he had since birth. He had been in and out of the hospital for the past month or so. Mick was born in Salt Lake City on March 9, 1978. Mick started his love for music at a young age and he often talked about how watching Metallica was the great push for him to follow his love for music. Mick demonstrated his love for a variety of genres of music as he listened and played music from classic rock, punk, hard core, 80’s metal, thrash and so much [Read More]