December 2014 | Music Junkie Press

BlessTheFall ignite a wave of crowd surfers out on the Moving On Tour

December 3, 2014

Blessthefall were another great band to check out on the Moving On Tour. This was the first time for us catching them perform live and they were incredible. The crowd at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco were definitely ready to heavy it up by the time Blessthefall hit the stage. From the second they hit the stage, the intense wave of crowd surfers began. It was like a sea of legs in the air and sweat flying across the venue. They kicked ass and I am already looking forward to the next time they return to San Francisco. The energy these guys bring out is unreal and they had the crowd under their spell. You can catch Blessthefall out on the remaining dates of The Moving On Tour. THU 12/04 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room FRI 12/05 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room SAT 12/06 – Saskatoon, SK @ O’Briens SUN 12/07 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Garrick WED 12/10 – Quebec City, QC @ Imperial THU 12/11 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis [Read More]

Upon a Burning Body unleashes a heavy dose of metal out on The Moving On Tour

December 2, 2014

We made it out to San Francisco on Sunday night for The Moving On Tour as it made a stop at the Regency Ballroom. We were excited to see Upon A Burning Body perform and knew they were going to be fierce. We have been following them since seeing them play at one of the side stages out on Mayhem 2012. It was awesome to see them grown in the short amount of time and once again they killed it at Mayhem earlier this year. Their set at the Regency was brutal as they unleashed a heavy dose of metal to the immersed crowd. The crowd went wild as they created a circle pit that extended the length of the venue. It was awesome as the energy of the crowd mirrored the band on the stage. When they perform, they give 150% percent of themselves and hold nothing back. Check out the photos from our Rockin Ryan of their set: If the Moving On Tour is coming to a venue remotely near you, do yourself [Read More]

J.O.S. is here to revitalize straight up rock n roll with their new EP!

December 2, 2014

British rockers J.O.S. have released their 5 track debut EP that definitely proves that Rock n Roll is ALIVE and thriving. Their energetic sound is here to revitalize rock and with their deep influences from Guns N Roses, Nirvana, and Oasis they are bringing a fresh new sound that is deserving of your attention. The band consists of four school friends John O’Shea, Rosie Botterill, Anna Thomas and David Clark. Their unwavering passion and determination for music is ready to bring them to the forefront. Check out their song, Get Up which is off their new selt titled EP Take a listen and download their new EP: Make sure to visit their social media sites and we will see if we can bring you an interview with these talented musicians soon. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/josbandofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/josbandofficial Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/josbandofficial/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/josbandofficial/

Supergroup Sweet & Lynch set to release Only To Rise in January, Pre-order Now!

December 2, 2014

What do you get when you combine the signature power and alluring vocals of Michael Sweet and the amazing guitar shredding of George Lynch, the extraordinary bass action of James Lomenzo and the ever spectacular precision drumming of Brian Tichy? You get an album, a MUST HAVE ALBUM. The new project is called Sweet & Lynch and they are set to release their new album, Only To Rise on January 27th. You can be one of the the first to get your hands on this highly anticipated masterpiece by heading over to their Pledge Music page http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/sweetlynch and get your order in. You not only can order their album, but there are lots of other pledges where you can obtain Sweet & Lynch merch, autographed lithograph, signed vinyls and even the Ultimate Fan Pack. There is something for everyone’s budget on there, so check it out and spread the word about Sweet & Lynch. Check out their song, The Wish and get completely hooked! I love this track as it brings a fresh new life to the 80’s [Read More]

Interview with SomeKindaWonderful at legendary Fillmore in San Francisco

December 2, 2014

SomeKindaWonderful just finishedy entertaining crowds across the country with their genre-bending music that injects energy into every listener and brings them to life. The 34 date US Fall tour opening for New Politics and Bad Suns wrapped up this past Sunday in Hartford, CT. We brought you our coverage of their amazing set in San Francisco and performed at the legendary Fillmore. You can check out that coverage here. It was amazing to see finally catch this band live. SomeKindaWonderful is: Jordy Towers – Vocals/lyrics Matt Gibson – Guitar Ben Schigel – Drums Justin Andres – Bass/Keys Sarah Dryer – Vocals/Percussion Check out our interview with SomeKindaWonderful here: These five are pure entertainment when they hit the stage. You cannot categorize them simply by placing them in a genre checkbox, they bring so many great elements of alternative, rock, hip hop, soul, grunge and so much more. Their refreshing sound will become true music to your ears as they jump start your love of all music. Check out the photos from our Rockin Ryan of their set: [Read More]

The Killing Lights new EP is out now!

December 2, 2014

We have been telling you a lot about The Killing Lights, the new music project by Michael Vampire, widely known for his work as frontman in Vampires Everywhere. The day has finally arrived for the release of their self titled EP and it was definitely worth the wait. The five-song release was produced & engineered by DJ Black & Michael Vampire, mixed by Erik Ron (Motionless In White, Escape The Fate) and mastered by Sterling Sound NYC. The EP starts right off with Until I Bleed which delivers a straight up dose of rock n roll, complete with some old school style rock guitar solos and wrapped in a modern hard rock edge. As Michael says about the song, “Writing this song was liberating for me,I was reminiscing about all the fucked up shit that happened to me over the last five years. Everyone has their breaking point and this was mine. I just started scribbling words down on paper that eventually became the intro and I knew that this song would make an impact and hopefully help [Read More]

Motionless in White set to headline The Beyond The Barricade Tour with For Today and Ice Nine Kills

December 2, 2014

Motionless In White have had quite a busy 2014 and it seems like there is no slowing down in site. They have just announced their headline tour, The Beyond The Barricade Tour which will also feature For Today and Ice Nine Kills. Meanwhile, I will leave you with plenty of pictures and videos of the bands to satisfy you until then! UPDATE: Tour Dates announced: Tour Dates Feb 20 – Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club Feb 21 – Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre Feb 22 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection Feb 24 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave Feb 27 – Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge Feb 28 – St Louis, MO @ Ready Room Mar 2 – Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall Mar 3 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue Mar 6 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre Mar 7 – Vancouver, BC @ The Rio Theatre Mar 8 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon Mar 10 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades Mar [Read More]