March 2014 | Music Junkie Press

Like Monroe signs a record deal with Good Fight/Entertainment One Music!

March 4, 2014

We are excited to share with you some great news about one of our featured bands, Like Monroe have just announced they have inked a record deal with Good Fight/Entertainment One Music. Guitarist, Chris Deckards says, “We are excited and honored to join the eOne / Good Fight family. This is honestly a dream come true for all of us and we can’t wait to share our music with the world. We have been writing this album our whole career as musicians and we can’t wait to share our experience, strength and hope with all of you.” The yet to be titled LP is set for a Summer release and will be produced by Drew Fulk who is known for his work with Motionless In White & Upon a Burning Body. Like Monroe is also set to perform at the SXSW Festival on March 16th in Austin, TX and they have also confirmed that they will be opening for Asking Alexandria and Bring Me The Horizon on the Never Say Never Festival. We are [Read More]

Motorize is serving up fresh new heavy metal out of Northern California

March 4, 2014

Northern California has always been known as a great breeding ground for heavy metal and once again, Motorize will have you taking notice of their new heavy metal sound. Sacramento metal band, Motorize are here to bring back the true original heavy metal sound. Yes, that it is right, complete with crunchy basslines, blistering and aggressive guitars, full vigorous vocals reminiscent of Judas Priest, Dio and Iron Maiden. Check them out on their song, “Life’s a Bitch” which is off of their 4 song EP: Motorize was formed by AJ, vocalist and Pete Antognini, bassist and then rounded out the group with Doc Holliday on Lead Guitar and Kyle Alex on drums. Together they deliver a majestic metal sound complete with brute force and brimming with showmanship. One thing is for sure, they focus on always bringing the best live show possible. You can check them out for yourself at their upcoming show on March 21st at PJ’s Roadhouse in Placerville, Ca. For now, make sure to head over to their new social media sites, [Read More]

Revel Bliss will have you celebrating some new punk infused rock!

March 4, 2014

Revel Bliss truly exemplifies it’s namesake. Revel verb to mean: enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, esp. with drinking and dancing and Bliss noun to mean: perfect happiness; great joy. That is exactly how you will feel when you take a listen to Revel Bliss, you can’t help but enjoy yourself and feel perfect happiness. Straight from the small South Bay community of Alviso, Revel Bliss, is the solo project by the highly talented, Styles. Styles, who is in two other bands but as he explains, “My main focus is Revel Bliss, mainly because It’s a silhouette of my existence something I hope for all to see very, very soon.” I am also excited for you to all hear his new music since it is filled with bad ass guitar riffs, penetrating vocals, energetic rock infused with punk and even metal. Together Styles has created his own unique sound that you have to hear. Styles, at twenty one, has been playing guitar since he was fifteen and as he says, “I was hooked on music the second [Read More]

Forget the Oscars, we want the Revolver Golden Gods Awards 2014!

March 2, 2014

It is that time of year again! Spring is in the air and everyone is talking about who is going to win and who will be walking the carpet. No I am not talking about the red carpet and the Oscars! I am all about the Revolver Golden Gods Awards and this year the 6th Annual award show will be held on April 23, 2014 at the Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Tickets went on sale this past Friday. For more details on the tickets, you can head over to the axs.com here. Once again the event is presented by Epiphone and it will be a great one! More details on how to watch the show from home will be released soon. Mark your calendars for April 23rd. So far, they have announced the following bands that will be performing at the show: Guns N Roses Korn Joan Jett and the Blackhearts A Day to Remember Zakk Wylde The Pretty Reckless and more to be announced…. What is really awesome about this awards show is [Read More]

Global rocker Eric Zayne sits down with Music Junkie Press and it’s a wild ride, by Patrick O’Heffernan

March 2, 2014

Global rocker Eric Zayne sits down with Music Junkie Press and it’s a wild ride. by Patrick O’Heffernan, Host, Music FridayLive! Unbridled, unleashed and almost uncontrolled enthusiastic talent -that is Eric Zayne and his electronica-influenced, soul and blues-infused, pop-inflected and sometimes just plain over the top creative funk/pop/rock. I first saw him live at a pre-Grammy Party in LA and knew this was a talent going places fast. We talked afterwards about his gig at Sundance and his upcoming gigs and recordings. Eric and his band can turn on a dime from infectious alt. pop to ballads with a twist. He is always trailblazing, always out of the box and into your pleasure centers. Put on your headphones, clear out the dance floor, forget everything you think you know about rock and pop. Whether he is live onstage or erupting from a EP, Eric Zayne’s music mainlines a pure dose of the most unique sound coming out of the LA rock scene today directly into your brain. Patrick O’Heffernan, Host of Music Friday interviewed Eric [Read More]

Killed the Fixtion release incredible new song, Dead Man March 2014

March 2, 2014

Last year I told you the story of how I found the great heavy metal/rock band Killed the Fixtion. I told you about “Music was their outlet and they have delivered a sound that just really invokes bad ass metal. It is almost like Pantera sprinkled with some Sevendust and Stevie Ray Vaughn all at the same time! You will love them, I know I am getting hooked.” You can read more from that original post here. Killed the Fixtion have recently released a new song, Dead Man March 2014 that has once again have me exclaiming how awesome this band is. Dead Man March has an eerie dark intro that I love and it is a deep powerful and intense track that I am hooked on. You can get the song as a free download by signing up for their mailing list here. Check out the new song here: They also do an incredible version of “Nutshell” from Alice in Chains that just is smooth and beautiful. So sign up for their email mailing [Read More]

Peter London delivers ‘The Feel Good’ album of 2014 with America

March 2, 2014

Our very own San Francisco favorite singer/songrwriter Peter London has recently released his new CD America . Peter is an avid animal lover and has used his gift of music to raise awareness and funds for a refuge animal center through Pets in Need. The end result is that Peter has not only helped a great cause but has succeeded in creating what could be the ‘feel good’ album of the year. The album takes you on a primarily acoustic musical journey that brings you a variety of songs ranging from raw emotional tunes, sweet folk songs, modern rock to alternative rock tracks. One thing is for sure, through all the songs, each one will bring a smile to your face and warmth in your heart. Here are some of my favorites even though the whole album is fantastic from start to finish (including the bonus tracks!): America starts right off with a great passion filled song and the vocals will grab you and embrace your soul. You can literally close your eyes and feel [Read More]