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Sunset Strip Music Festival 2014 is going to be a memorable one!

July 24, 2014

We are a little under two months away from the Sunset Strip Music Festival 2014. The festival is planned for September 20 & 21st. 70 Bands. 2 Days. 1 Legendary Strip! This year’s lineup includes: Saturday: Jane’s Addiction – SSMF 2014 Honoree Failure Cold War Kids +++ (Crosses) Minus the Bear Kaiser Chiefs The Birds of Satan Nightmare and the Cat Beware of Darkness Say Say Sunday: Empire of the Sun Mayer Hawthorne Iration Big Data Tove Lo Big Freedia We Came as Romans Nostalghia Fenech-Soler & More to Come! This year promises many great highlights. One being that the 2014 Honoree Jane’s Addiction is planning on performing “Nothing Shocking” in its entirety. This is just feet away from where they first recorded their first landmark debut. Another highlight will be Foo Fighter’s Taylor Hawkin’s band, Birds of Satan as they will be performing on Saturday. The list of amazing bands goes on and it will definitely be one of the festivals you don’t want to miss this year! You can [Read More]

Watch Kiven perform live Falling Away at EastWest Studios

July 24, 2014

Indie Rockers, Kiven have been receiving a lot of great attention on their self titled album which is filled with 13 well crafted, solid rock songs. The first single off the album, In The Fire spent nine weeks on the KROQ charts, evening topping at the number 1 spot. Today they have released a music video for their second single, I Can Take It which is one of my favorites off the album, vocally engaging and takes you on a merry go round of emotions. Another favorite is Falling Away and you can watch a video of Kiven’s live performance at EastWest Studios. Check it out here: The album was recorded at EastWest Studios and Pie Town at MixLA and is available on iTunes, here: Kiven, comprised of Tyler Demorest, Matt Cohen, Danny Schnair and Jake Reed. When asked about the album, vocalist, guitarist, and keyboardist Tyler Demorest exclaims, “We spent a lot of time writing songs that were our sound and, at the same time, grew what KIVEN is. Tony [Hajjar] had a big impact on the music. It was a trip to work with someone [Read More]

Tom Keifer releases lyric video for It’s Not Enough

July 24, 2014

Tom Keifer has been busy touring in support of his highly acclaimed solo record, The Way Life Goes. He has recently released a lyric video for another song off the album. This time it is for the bad ass rockin track, It’s Not Enough. Check it out here: Make sure to visit Tom’s social media sites and stay up to date on his latest news as well as updates on upcoming shows. I will leave you with a repost of our interview with Tom from last last year here: * * * * * * * * * * Music Junkie Press: Hi Tom, Thank you for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press. We have been enjoying your solo record, “The Way Life Goes” and we can’t wait to see you out here on the West Coast. Do you have any upcoming plans to play out here in California? Tom: Well, we were just out there in May, when we did the Canyon Club and [Read More]

Islander is our Monster Energy Aftershock Festival Featured Band of the Day

July 24, 2014

Our Aftershock Festival Featured Band of the Day is Islander. These hardworking guys are currently touring on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. We just saw them a couple weeks ago when they came to the Shoreline Amphitheater for their Northern California stop. They are awesome live. Their sound reminds of a marriage of Rage Against the Machine and Blink-182. When they perform, they are fueled with energy that becomes infectious and runs rampant through the crowd. This hard working band are setting out on another tour right after Mayhem. They will be touring with Otherwise and Like A Storm and then will make a stop for us at the Aftershock Festival. Their tour starts on September 11th and takes them into October. Band Members: Andrew – Guitar Eric – Drums Doot – Bass Mikey – Vocals Current Music: Pick up their album, Violence and Destruction which was released on Victory Records and is available through iTunes here Song to Check out: Coconut Dracula Video: New Colors: I hope you join us at Aftershock to watch Islander. Also [Read More]

Ozone Mama will whisk you away with their classic hard rock vibes

July 23, 2014

I am in love, yes, a deep and dirty love. Time for to scream it from the mountaintop! Ok, no need to worry my husband, my new love is a band from Budapest, Ozone Mama and allow me to introduce you to my new flame. First, I can’t take any credit for this find, this was all the wonderful doings of my good friend, Sharon R. Frantz of Sharon R. Frantz’s World of Music. We have become online friends who share a true love and passion for music. Sharon sent me a video of Ozone Mama as they played their song, Red Hot Lovin in Budapest Park. Check it out here: This band hailing from Budapest, Hungary and they have given a fresh new facelift to the classic rock of the 60’s and 70’s. They bring out a heavier vibe and an absolutely addictive sound. I can’t get enough of them. The gritty vocals of Marton are so infectious and sultry. He brings out such a nostalgia for 70s classic rock. The guitars are sexy [Read More]

Get ready Charleston for the much anticipated return of Wormbelly!

July 23, 2014

Charleston, South Carolina, it is almost time for the much anticipated return of rockers, Wormbelly. Wormbelly formed in 1997 and not only became a local favorite and received awards for Charleston City Paper’s Best Male Singer & Album of the Year. They played hundreds of shows in the Southeast and went on to hail national recognition. They had parted ways in 2005, yet did play a one-off reunion show in 2006. Band Members: Bruce Ellis – Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Pyrotechnics Chris Patterson – Guitars, Lead Vocals Henry Wynn – Bass Guitars, Strings, Vocals Buckshot Lee Paden – Bass Guitars Fast forward to reconnecting through Facebook, they have come together to resurrect Wormbelly. The familiar friends picked right up where they left off and are ready for their return to Charleston on August 16th at the Tin Roof. This will be the first live show in almost 9 years and the first live show for the band with this lineup. It will be an exciting night and if you are in the area, I hope you make it [Read More]

Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival 2014 Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands NOW OPEN!

July 23, 2014

~ ATTENTION UNSIGNED BANDS! ~ The battle is on, as the Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands returns to the Rockstar Energy UPROAR Festival for a fourth consecutive year in 2014. The annual competition is underway now for most dates on the touring rock music and lifestyle festival, and runs through September 12 (deadlines vary by market). Bands can enter the Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands—and fans can vote for their favorite band—at http://uproar.battleofthebands.com. Bands will be chosen one week prior to the venue they’ve selected to play. Unsigned bands can enter to win a chance to play live on the Festival Stage at the Rockstar Energy UPROAR Festival in their market this August and September. Finalists will compete for the grand prize–valued at over $15,000–which includes a coveted spot on the 2015 Rockstar Energy UPROAR Festival, the opportunity to record an EP with legendary producer/mixer Jay Baumgardner at NRG Recording Studios in Hollywood, CA, a Rockford Fosgate Prize Pack, Ernie Ball Guitar String Endorsement, Music Man Instruments, and more (see below for [Read More]