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EMPIRES announce the upcoming release of Orphan as major label debut

August 5, 2014

Empires was one of our featured bands for Bottle Rock Festival and they did an awesome job and were one of the festival highlights. Empires have announced their major label debut Orphan, out September 23rd on Chop Shop/Island Records. Produced by John Congleton (St. Vincent, The Black Angels, Explosions in the Sky), Orphan is a collection of songs immersed in classic post punk and indie rock n’ roll circa 1989-1991, exploring the sonic adventures and emotional heft of artists such as Roxy Music, Wire, and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Check out their track, Please Don’t Tell My Lover here: From the first time I listened to Empires, I was taken back to the nightlife of the ’90s as I would go club hopping and enjoy grunge, alternative, and mod. It was a time for you to feel the music and literally have it take over you. Empires are an Indie Alternative band from Chicago that do just that. You can’t help but listen to them and be “in the moment”. Fantastic songwriting, blended with [Read More]

Glamour Kills Clothing present Acoustic dates for MA, PA, and NY

August 4, 2014

The clothing line, Glamour Kills presents “A Very Glamour Kills Acoustic Weekend” featuring Vinnie Caruana and Brian Marquis! The weekend tour includes stops in Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA and Amityville, NY. Tickets for shows are on sale now. A Very Glamour Kills Acoustic Weekend Show Dates: August 21 Cambridge, MA – Middle East Upstairs Tickets: http://tktwb.tw/1nbXAGH August 22 Philadelphia, PA – Ortlieb’s Tickets: http://ticketf.ly/1rSJIFu August 24 Amityville, NY – Amityville Music Hall Tickets: http://ticketf.ly/1mfwYoP Both Vinnie and Brian have been critically praised for their talent as acoustic performers and songwriters. Vinnie Caruana, front man of iconic bands I Am The Avalanche and The Movielife, released his highly successful debut solo EP “City By The Sea” in 2013 via I Surrender/ Run For Cover Records. Fans can purchase “City By The Sea” on iTunes here: http://bit.ly/1pwd1O5 Brian Marquis is the former guitarist of Boston based Therefore I Am and is currently signed to Equal Vision Records. His debut full length, “Blood & Spirits” was released May 13th, 2014. Marquis is the founder of Warped Tour’s Acoustic Basement Stage and just [Read More]

Terraplane Sun set to perform at the Made In America Festival

August 4, 2014

Terraplane Sun from Venice Beach, CA are set to perform later this month at the Made In America Festival at LA’s Grand Park on August 31st. The festival includes an amazing lineup that includes Imagine Dragons, John Mayer, Rise Against, Weezer, Steve Aoki, Juanes and many more. Conplete details on lineup can be found by visiting www.madeinamericafest.com. Terraplane Sun have successfully created their own unique sound boasting influences from everything from pop, hip hop, soul, punk, rock and roll and so much more. Fused seamlessly to create a style of music that is capturing the attention of many as they are beginning to gain the recognition they deserve. They currently have out their EP Ya Never Know which is available on iTunes or Amazon. You might have heard their single, Get Me Golden on Alt Nation channel on Sirius radio. Check out the song here: After the Made In America Festival, Terraplane Sun have another chance for you to catch them live. They will be performing at Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, CA on [Read More]

Gurrumul will open your heart with his soul touching ethereal vocals, truly magical

August 4, 2014

Music touches us emotionally, where words alone can’t – Johnny Depp Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence – Robert Fripp Music is an outburst of the soul – Frederick Delius Music is a second language to my heart – Mara Arps Those are some of my favorite quotes about music and how it truly can be a soul touching experience. I must tell you about a man whose vocals have touched me like none other. The man is Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu who goes by the name Gurrumul. First, he has a fascinating story which was featured in Rolling Stone that tells how this blind Aborignial man from Australia has captured the hearts of many with his powerfully emotive voice. He truly can open your heart and touch your soul as he sings. Gurrumul has recently released his self titled album last month through Skinnyfish Music. The album takes you on a journey through your emotions, capturing the essence of an ethereal presence and is powerful that it can move you to tears. It is [Read More]

Memphis May Fire set out on a co-headlining tour with Yellowcard and Emarosa as support

August 4, 2014

Memphis May Fire have been quite busy touring in support of their new album, Unconditional. There is no stopping these guys as they have just announced a fall tour co-headlining with Yellowcard and Emarosa as support. The tour is set to kick off on October 16th and finish up on November 16th in San Francisco. YES! You know where Music Junkie Press will be on November 16th! “We’ve recently become great friends with the guys in Yellowcard and mutually decided to give our fans the opportunity to experience a tour like no other this Fall.”, said Matty Mullins. “Too many bands tour within a singular genre with similar sounding peers, which doesn’t offer much excitement. Our collective decision with Yellowcard to diversify and break this mold has us more excited than we’ve ever been to hit the road and share the love with all the fans. See you in October/November!” Pre-sale tickets and VIP packages go on sale Tuesday, August 5th . General on-sale tickets will be available on August 8th. For More [Read More]

Modern rockers, Red Tide Rising release video for The Otherside

August 4, 2014

Modern rockers Red Tide Rising from Denver, Colorado have released a video for their song, The Otherside which is off their new album, The Rising. “The Otherside” was filmed and directed by Mel Haynes, Jr and shot in a warehouse in Denver. The video also features the debut of new bass player, Michael LeBois. Check out the video here: This young band which formed in 2007 when the members were still in junior high, has really proven that their hard work and determination has taken them into a whole new level with this album. The band’s sound has grown and they have honed in on their craft to deliver a strong solid album. They have been getting a lot of attention and have been touring alongside great bands like In This Moment, Hatebreed and others. The album The Rising was produced by Mike McAree (In This Moment) and Jeff Kanan (Kelly Clarkson, Madonna, Randy Jackson, Staind, more), debuted on Billboard’s Heatseeker charts at #3. You can pick up The Rising on iTunes here. The vocals immediately draw you [Read More]

Homemade Crazy premiere new song, Coldest Hell from their forthcoming album Synergy

August 4, 2014

There is a great band I have to tell you about and that is Homemade Crazy. They are an indie pop rock band that fused together everything from blues, punk, alternative, pop and rock together and created their own unique and fun sound. Homemade Crazy is Breezy Ortega (keyboard synthesis, vocals), Max Kugler (percussion), Aaron Paiz (bass), and Koby Blake (vocals, guitar) and was formed in 2012 in Southwest Nebraska. The band’s approach to music, especially their live show, is to translate their love and joy of music combined with sharing their own individual stories through their songs. Homemade Crazy are ready to unleash their fun pop rock songs on their debut album, Synergy which is set for an August 19th release. Homemade Crazy’s vocal duo of Ortega and Blake will capture your attention with emotionally charged lyrics and melodies that will stick with you for days at a time. The rhythm section, featuring Paiz and Kugler, will keep your feet tapping all night with their syncopation mastery. They are premiering their new song, Coldest Hell from their album, check it out here: Excited for [Read More]