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Billy Kay’s great new EP, Bellmore. Wynonna was right. by Patrick O’Heffernan

April 25, 2014

by Patrick O’Heffernan, Host, Music FridayLive! Billy Kay is one of the most interesting and talented artists ever to appear on MUSIC FRIDAY LIVE!. A Long Island -born country western singer/songwriter who arrived in Tennessee by way of Los Angeles, Las Vegas and the Veterans Administration. His Music is down-home solid country with a bit of rock, a taste of blues and a lot of soul. He tells stories that are real with music that really sticks to you. And , if that was not enough, he has published a new book on music marketing– his second – while he tours and records. Kay donates his earnings to homeless vets, even though he is a homeless vet himself. No wonder Wynonna Judd tweeted “Ooooh Billy” about his music. His new EP, Bellmore, definitely deserves and “Ooooh” Billy for quality. This 9-song EP ranges from classic somebody-done somebody-wrong songs in solid country mode, to modern blues and even a brush with 50’s style rock and roll. But at its heart, Bellmore is Billy Kay doing [Read More]

Alien Ken releases music video for the bad ass rock track, “Cleanse My Claws”

April 25, 2014

Earlier this year we told you about the great new release by Alien Ken from Norway, CONTACT. The album which was released in January and completely blew me away. It is as if the Aliens have been listening to all our music and then took the best of it all, molded it, perfected it and came down and delivered us with the gift of Alien Ken! From start to finish, you are fed a constant flow of hard rock with twists of metal and alternative that have you in awe. Alien Ken recently released a music video for the bad ass song, Cleanse My Claws. Check it out here: The video is directed by Jon Helge Hesby at Image Vision and produced by Alien Ken. Edit by Fredrik Hana, mostly known for directing several videos for the band”Kvelertak”. “Cleanse my claws” is dark and mysterious and tells the tale of lost rebellious children in a not so distant future. The kids breaks into a factory only to witness some of their worst fears come to life… Make sure you head over to Itunes [Read More]

Farewell My Love on the We Own The Night stop in San Francisco!

April 25, 2014

Farewell My Love are just a couple days away from wrapping up their We Own The Night Tour and we caught them as they made there stop in San Francisco. We have been wanting to see them live for a while now, but the timing and location never did line up until this week. They came to perform at the “Above DNA” stage at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco. One thing is for sure, they definitely did live up to our expectations, they put on an awesome set! The stage setup at the Above DNA is very small and space is limited, but that did not stop these five from delivering a 100% energy filled performance. Farewell, My Love have the complete package, the kick ass rocker look, charismatic personalities and are damn fine musicians that deliver KILLER ROCK n ROLL! There is no lack of adrenaline flowing through these guys and they bring life and energy to their stage performance. They put the attention to detail and make sure to give the audience a full [Read More]

YES, THE TIME HAS ARRIVED! We are Harlot set to play Vegas, more shows to announce!

April 24, 2014

Okay, we have all been waiting for We Are Harlot to release their music and even more so, waiting to catch these bad ass rockers to perform! We all know that they will be making their debut performance at Rock on The Range in May but wait, they have just announced another date. They will be performing in Las Vegas at Vinyl in the Hard Rock on May 28th. They will be performing with The Pretty Reckless! So make sure to mark your calendars and you know MUSIC JUNKIE PRESS will be there to give you complete coverage of the show and we will try and bring you another interview, this time with all four members. In case you missed it, check our interview with 3/4 members of We are Harlot. during our NAMM 2014 coverage.. We Are Harlot took home our Number 1 Spot on our countdown of 14 Bands that will rule 2014 and believe me they will definitely be proving us right this year. We Are Harlot is a band that has been 2 years [Read More]

The Hollywood Kills release new lyric video for “Loose Change”

April 24, 2014

The Hollywood Kills have been on my playlist daily since it’s release. You can read our review of their EP “Coming Of Age” here. As I mentioned before, “The Hollywood Kills new EP, “Coming of Age” should be marketed as the instant mood elevator! Who needs antidepressants when you have an EP filled with 5 songs that will get you out of any funk you could ever be in. I love music that makes you feel so alive and takes you to even a new found level of euphoric bliss.” The Hollywood Kills may be from Nashville, TN but they mean business with their rock n roll sound sprinkled with punk, pop and even Motown. You will be instantly hooked on this one. The EP was mixed and produced by the amazingly talented, Brian Virtue ( Deftones, Korn, Janes Addiction, Kiss, 30 Seconds to Mars, the list can go on and on). Members Brent Powelson, Preston Jackson, Johnny Angel and Dylan Rowe worked together to create a spectacular EP that will arouse all your sense. The Hollywood Kills have [Read More]

Sweden’s Heavy Metal band Wolf announce UK tour and new album

April 24, 2014

Heavy Metal band Wolf from Sweden have just finished recording their seventh studio album, DEVIL SEED which is set to release late summer through Century Media Records. ‘This time around, the wolves have teamed up with Jens Bogren (Kreator, Paradise Lost, Opeth) over at Fascination Street Studios and have delivered not only a heavy sounding release but also one chock full of clarity and complexity. With cover artwork being created once again by legendary designer Thomas Holm (Mercyful Fate, King Diamond), all the elements are aligned for this fierce slab of pure Heavy Metal mayhem.’ The album is set to release in Europe on August 25th and September 2nd in North America. Once again Wolf is bringing their signature metal style with a fresh and unique take. Founding member Niklas Stalvind says more about the album, “I haven’t been this pleased with the songs on a WOLF album since the release of Black Wings, which scored 10/10 in Rock Hard magazine. I really think we have taking our songwriting to the next level on this one and I [Read More]

Punk band One Day’s Notice announce drummer leaving group to pursue porn career!

April 24, 2014

We are always writing up about band additions, departures or replacements but this definitely will be the first for us to write about. Punk rock band, One Day’s Notice out of Ohio have announced that their drummer Phil Evans Jr. is leaving the band for a new career. No, he is not setting off on a solo project, he is leaving the group to pursue a career in the porn industry. When vocalist Chris Bassitt was asked about the decision he said “It doesn’t really surprise me at all. He was always whipping out his giant sausage at band practice.“ You will be able to catch Phil play at his last show for the band on June 28th in his hometown of Kent, Oho at the Euro Gyro. Also on the bill for the night is Firestarter, Far From Proper, and more. We wish Phil all the best in his new career and make sure to try and catch him at his last show. One Day’s Notice will continue on as they have already begun working on their [Read More]