Month: July 2014

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Ted Nugent delivers a patriotic, high energy, soulful rockin set on his Shut Up and Jam Tour!

July 16, 2014

Multi-platinum guitar icon TED NUGENT has returned with his new full-length album SHUTUP&JAM!, which is out on Frontiers Records. The release marks the first all-new studio album from the Motor City Madman in seven years. NUGENT leads the pack of renowned musicians, handling guitar and vocal duties, alongside bassist Greg Smith, drummer Mick Brown and longtime musical cohort guitarist/vocalist Derek St. Holmes.  SHUTUP&JAM! is available on Amazon andiTunes. To coincide with the release of SHUTUP&JAM!, TED hit the road on his national headlining SHUTUP&JAM Tour. We were there to experience first hand the non stop energetic set that Ted delivers for his shows. We were at the July 13th Anaheim show held at the City National Grove and it was amazing! The opening band was none other than the bad ass rockers, Pistol Day Parade. Make sure to read our complete coverage on their set here. Ted came out brimming with energy and started right off with non stop rock. He must have played about six songs before even taking a break to talk about the tour. He was fierce and unstoppable. This man has some incredible energy and truly rivals the young machines of today with [Read More]

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Bands

Eyes Set To Kill cancel July dates as Anissa recovers from blood clot, wishing her a full recovery!

July 16, 2014

Eyes Set To Kill are one of our favorite bands. They are such a hard working band and have been busy touring in support of their current album, MASKS. We saw them perform earlier this year in San Francisco at the DNA Lounge. They were amazing and completely blew the crowd with th eir high energetic set! Just last week, bass player Anissa Rodriguez was taken to the hospital for problems with her eye as they were performing at the Aftershock Bar & Grill in Merriam, KS. When we first got word that she was diagnosed with a blood clot behind her eye, we were hoping that things would get better from that serious situation. After being hospitalized, she has now been released so she can return to her home in Arizona and recover from. We wish you a full and speedy recovery Anissa!!!! She will be on bed rest for the next couple of weeks.  Pictures of her eye and in the hospital can be seen on the bands Facebook page.  The band has officially [Read More]

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Concerts

The Hudson Project to offer refunds to all ticketholders after festival cancelled due to severe weather conditions

July 16, 2014

The Hudson Project which was to be held this past weekend in New York was forced to cut the festival short after cancelling the remainder of the festival officially at 8:00 PM on Sunday and evacuating the area under the advisement of Ulster County officials and local authorities due to severe flooding at the festival site.  Here are more details on the cancellation:   Following the cancellation of the final day (Sunday, July 13) of THE HUDSON PROJECT, festival organizers MCP Presents and SFX Entertainment have announced that they will offer refunds to all festival-goers.  Those who purchased Sunday single-day tickets will receive a full refund, a 50% refund will be given to anyone who bought two-day passes and a 33.3% refund will be offered to three-day ticket buyers.  Additional details will be available later this week via the website and social media on how to obtain refunds. Based on recommendations from Ulster County emergency services and the Health Department, THE HUDSON PROJECT was safely evacuated Sunday afternoon at 4:45 PM (ET) and the festival was ultimately cancelled at 8:00 PM (ET).  Both the evacuation and cancellation were based on warnings from the National Weather Service (NWS) and under the direction of Ulster County officials and local authorities due to severe weather in the area and specifically flooding at [Read More]

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Interview with Message To Venus and find out how to get their new album, Victims and Villains

July 16, 2014

Hard Rockers, Message To Venus are ready for the world to hear their new album. They have worked hard to get their new album, Victims & Villians finished and now these determined rockers need your help to insure that everyone will get a chance to hear it. Puerto Rico-native rockers, Message To Venus moved to Florida and have quickly risen to the forefront of the independent music scene. They have turned to the crowdfunding campaign Indiegogo to raise money in order to release and promote the album. Check out their Indiegogo campaign video here:   We had the chance to talk with vocalist and guitarist, Jandre Nadal about the new album and what this album means to them. Check it out here: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Music Junkie Press: Thank you guys for taking the time to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press! We understand you have finished your album Victims & Villains, where did you record the album and whom did you [Read More]

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Alternative

Radio Black working on new album and this is definitely one you want to be part of!

July 16, 2014

It was only a couple weeks ago where we told you about the great new song, Run Away by Radio Black featuring Foo Fighter’s Taylor Hawkins on drums. You can read that original post here. The grunge three piece rock band, Radio Black recorded the song at Dave Grohl‘s studio and home of the famed Sound City mixing console, Studio 606.  “Run Away,” is the first song off a to-be-announced upcoming album.  Check out the new song here: They recorded three songs for their new album, which was recorded and produced by John “Lou” Lousteau, Fireball Ministry front-man and “Sound City” documentary producer Jim Rota, and Brad Smith of Blind Melon and features  appearances from studio players including Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne), Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction), and Mick Murphy (My Ruin, Chevy Metal). Now they are ready to finish this album and you can be a part of the making of this highly anticipated debut album. The band hopes to raise $12,000 to go back to the studio where they recorded the first 3 songs of their debut album, using the Sound City Neve 8028 analog mixing console, previously graced by the likes of Nirvana, Rage Against The Machine, [Read More]

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Check out the new EP Rise by Upon the Water for some new metal to lift you up!

July 15, 2014

Upon the Water is a metal/ metal core band from Southern California and they have a sound that is garnering a lot of attention. Their music can be described as metal with ambient and progressive tones. They bring depth and an honesty to their sound that truly will grab your attention. This young band is ready to have everyone take notice of them. They have recently released their six song EP Rise in June and takes you on a music journey of aggressive riffs, melodic guitars and fierce vocals. They have just released a music video for one of my favorite tracks on the EP, Solitude. The song has a very progressive ambient intro that sets an ethereal tone that creates an impact. Check it out here: Solitude is just one song off their EP, Rise that will get you hooked on their sound. You can stream the whole EP below or head over to iTunes here and pick it up now: Upon the Water is: Alexander Jones- Vocals Chris Phipps- Vocals Justin Joseph- Guitar/ Vocals [Read More]

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Hard Rockers Bella Rose release music video for A New Era

July 15, 2014

Hard Rockers Bella Rose from Austin Texas are ready for you to crank it up loud and check out their new music video. They have just released their music video for A New Era. The track was produced by famed producer Joey Sturgis (Asking Alexandria, The Devil Wears Prada, I See Stars). The video was directed by Sam Link (Memphis May Fire, Crown the Empire).  Check out the video here:   You can pick up a free download of A New Era on their website here: http://www.bellaroseofficial.com/. This young band is definitely bringing life to rock and roll with their heavy sound and straight up fierce guitar solos, powerful vocals and catchy melodic rock style. Get ready to add Bella Rose to your playlist and crank them up loud! Bella Rose is: Zachary Scott Rutter – Vocals Kendall Davis – Lead Guitar Nolan Deleon – Guitar Raymond Smith – Bass Trevor Van Stanfield – Drums Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: [Read More]