January 2015 | Music Junkie Press

The Iron Heart set to perform at BottleRock Napa 2015!

January 6, 2015

We are so excited to announce that The Iron Heart are set to perform at this year’s BottleRock Napa 2015 Festival. The Festival is planned for May 2, 30, & 31st and you can get more details by visiting our post: BottleRock Napa 2015 announce lineup. We can’t wait to see them hit the stage at BottleRock after they completely blew us away with their performance at The Phoenix Theater in Petaluma last year. The Iron Heart is a powerful hard rock trio from Napa that melts influences of blues and even punk which is quite welcoming. They truly make a bold statement with their music and deliver an energetic hard rocking blues infused set. We can’t wait for everyone to check them out. The Iron Heart is: Thomas Fine – Vocals/Guitar Justin Altamura – Bass Joel Fennie – Drums They have a great hard rock style and it is fueled with the passionate vocals of Thomas. His soulful unique voice really evokes a lot of emotion when he sings and you can’t help but feel [Read More]

Check out Marigold, the new project from Cat and Tyson of State Line Empire

January 6, 2015

One of our favorite guitarists, Cat and vocalist Tyson from State Line Empire has been working on a solo project, Marigold for some time now. He has just released his first song, Death of Me, from Marigold and it KICKS ASS! Incredible riff driven guitars, intense energy that completely invigorates you from start to finish, infectiously catchy and completely delivers a nice heavy dose of hard rock! Check it out here: Cat comments about his solo project, I mentioned a few months ago, that I have been working on a project that combines what I do musically and what I do in film. I have been trying to figure out how to roll this out, without giving away the whole idea. After all, what fun would that be!! It has been quite a journey, one filled with glorious victories and treacherous pits filled with blood sucking monsters!!!! With all that being said, I’m happy to announce that on January 6th, we will start to roll out some of the art and music behind [Read More]

Hardcore singer shows his soft side with his new emotionally driven EP

January 6, 2015

We featured Singer Guitarist Michael Guerrero last year with his hardcore band, A Hero To Fall. They are a great band that we can’t wait to see more of in 2015. Now, we wanted to shine the spotlight on his current solo project, Long Lost Love. Michael shows his softer side as his new EP, Nostalgia, brings to life beautiful emotionally driven tracks. Michael’s powerful vocals show their vulnerable side as his songs capture emotion and captivate the listener. Michael brings himself back to where it all began, writing songs on an acoustic. He not only continues on with both projects, but he has been pursuing his degree in Early Childhood Education while working full time on A Hero to Fall and Long Lost Love. We congratulate Michael on his new project and really look forward to more music. So take a listen and check out his lyric video for his first song, Gangsta On The Roof from his EP. You will find yourself getting whisked away as he takes you on a heartfelt journey [Read More]

Interview with Joel Poe as we discuss his debut album, Drowkid

January 6, 2015

Singer Songwriter Joel Poe has a voice that will definitely brighten the saddest of hearts and give much needed hope to a young generation. We recently brought you the news that Joel signed to Standby Records to release his new debut album, Drowkid, set to release on January 13th. This talented young man has soaring vocals that capture a depth of emotion and truly brings peace to the listener. With his new album, Joel hopes to comfort, heal, inspire a generation which he feels is too young to be sad. He has such a great voice and when you take a listen, you can’t help but know that he definitely holds the power to be the inspiration and bright light to many. We had the opportunity to interview Joel and are pleased to bring that to you here: * * * * * * * Music Junkie Press: HI Joel. First off, congratulations on the signing with Standby Records, they are a great label to work with. How was it when you first heard about the signing? Joel: I [Read More]

Interview with Ricky & The Swedes

January 6, 2015

We told you last month about a great band we had a chance to check out at the Jingle Bells Rock and Metal Fest in San Francisco at the DNA Lounge, Ricky & The Swedes. They are fun, electric, energetic and will make sure you are having a good time at their show. They deliver an energetic rock set they describe as “Sex Rock”. They really caught our attention and we only caught a couple of their songs. I love their vibe which meshes pop punk with a doo wop rock flair. Their energy is infectious and they invite their audience to join them in having a good time. We had the chance to interview Ricky and Arthur after their set and are pleased to bring that to you here: Here are some photos from their set at DNA in San Francisco. You can check them all out by visiting our post: Ricky & the Swedes at DNA. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. [Read More]

Check out The Menzingers as our Band of the Day

January 6, 2015

Today our featured band is The Menzingers and they are incredible. They have this true old school punk rock sound wrapped in an indie rock vibe. They are definitely a breath of fresh in air in the music scene today and they have been garnering quite a lot of high praises. Their song, I Don’t Wanna Be An Asshole Anymore really grabbed my attention from the first time I heard it. It brought back memories of sitting around parking lots with old friends listening to Social Distortion or Sonic Youth, trying to make sense of what the future held for us newly adults at the time. The music became our playlist of our life and that is exactly how I can see The Menzingers being that for the youth of today. Yet, their style is inviting to any age and would have a strong fanbase that spans generations. They will be heading out on tour with Taking Back Sunday in February and make sure to not miss them! The energy of this band has the audience [Read More]

BottleRock Napa 2015 Lineup Announced featuring Imagine Dragons, No Doubt and more!

January 6, 2015

Hold on tight, we are about to announce the lineup for the BottleRock Napa 2015 and it is a great one. Last year was such a fantastic lineup and this year, they have proven once again that there will be something for everyone to enjoy on this lineup! The lineup features Imagine Dragons, No Doubt, Robert Plant,The Avett Brothers, Passion Pit, Cage The Elephant, Snoop Dogg and much more. The festival is scheduled for May 29, 30, & 31 and tickets will go on sale this Thursday, January 8th at 10 AM. Check out the lineup: Imagine Dragons The Avett Brothers Snoop Dogg Young the Giant Michael Franti & Spearhead Public Enemy The Chris Robinson Brotherhood Echosmith Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts Lettuce Courtney Barnett Kopecky Big Talk Tristan Prettyman People Under the Stairs Vacationer The Brothers Comatose Afrolicious Con Brio Wildlife Control Sneakout Silverado Pickups Pion 2 Zion No Doubt Foster The People Cage The Elephant Capital Cities Portugal.The Man Trampled By Turtles Los Amigos Invisibles Preservation Hall Jazz Band JJ Grey & Mofro [Read More]