January 2015 | Music Junkie Press

Start 2015 off right with a dose of blues rock from The Stone Foxes

January 5, 2015

The Stone Foxes from San Francisco will have you looking forward to the First Friday of every month as they release a new single on each one. Forget traditional album releases, The Stone Foxes are doing it their way. They will be releasing a new song on the fist Friday of every month for the next year. At the end of the year the band will be compiling all the songs, photos, live recordings, alternative mixes and art work into one large unique album package for Twelve Spells that is currently available in multiple formats for Pre-Order on theStoneFoxes.com. Now to start off 2015 right, check out their new song, Jericho The song is a stellar rock blues track that has you swaying in your hips, clapping your hands and feeling the groove. It features a classic gospel rock vibe that is infectious and will have singing along in no time. Frontman Shannon Koehler comments on the song, “is about someone trying to break through to someone and trying to break down the walls that people [Read More]

Watch the full Drum&BassArena Awards show now

January 5, 2015

In case you missed the Drum&BassArena Awards which was held on December 2nd in Indigo, London, you can now stream the entire award show by heading over to Youtube. Drum&BassArena hosted their sixth-annual award ceremony in association with Serato. The award show received over 10,00 votes this year and you can watch the full show here: Not only has drum & bass enjoyed three unanimous UK Top 10 hits (including two huge number one singles) but there have been more drum & bass remixes commissioned by major labels, more headline activities by D&B artists at major festivals and more exposure on national radio than ever before. So check out the show and see who all the winners were.

Interview with BullyWest at DNA Lounge in San Francisco

January 5, 2015

Shortly before Christmas we had the opportunity to catch BullyWest perform at the DNA Lounge for the Jingle Bell Rock and Metal Fest. It was great to see the band perform again as they blew us away when we saw them at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma earlier this year. They once again proved to be a band to not miss when they come playing at a venue near you. The powerful trio of rockers deliver a sound that blends everything from grunge/rock/alternative/blues/americana and classic rock into their own unique style that will capture your attention every time. We featured vocalist, Manny Velez as Day 8 of our 12 Days of Vocalists and you can read more about that here: Day 8 of 12 Days of Vocalists. In addition to featuring Manny Velez on guitar and vocals, you have Shane Delea on bass who can rock out as well as deliver some sweet blues on his bass. To round out the trio, you have Bernt Strom on drums giving 150% as he is ferociously [Read More]

Mr. Goshness wants to give you a free download of Resolutions, their new song

January 5, 2015

Here we are at the New Year and amid a whole new round of Resolutions, right? Well not exactly. Today the only Resolutions I am talking about is the great song from Mr. Goshness and you can pick it up as a free download! Check out the song here and get your free download: The song is off their album, A Guide To All Things Twisted which was released in November and will be available as a free song download for the month of January. Mr. Goshness‘ Mark Tardif comments, “Happy New Year! We are excited to be releasing our song ‘Resolutions’ in celebration of the New Year and the month of January. Resolutions is about the unrealistic expectations we all put on ourselves at this time of the year. We look to our hollywood stars for inspiration to become something that is all an illusion in the first place. This is one of my personal favourites off of the album, I hope you enjoy.” Mr. Goshness is: Mark Tardif – Vocals, Guitar Kaliandra Capri – Vocals, [Read More]

Joel Poe signs to Standby Records and set to release debut album

January 5, 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. Joel has recently signed to Standby Records to release his new debut album, Drowkid on January 13th through Standby Storytellers, an imprint from Standby Records. Joel’s soaring vocals capture so much 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. Joel comments on his new album, “This is my first ever album and it’s kind of a big deal to me- so I’m both, super excited and nervous at the same time. The music in it is really personal; songs about my self-harm story as well as songs about love and friendship. But overall it’s an album full of positive [Read More]

Fall Out Boy’s new single proves to be Irresistible

January 5, 2015

Fall Out Boy‘s new single Irresistible is just that! I have been listening to it and can’t get it out of my head. I love it. Amid the leaked versions, I would strongly suggest you turn the other way and head over to iTunes or Amazon to pick up the new single. I hate seeing these damn leaked versions, but I always love when I see people who refuse to listen and wait for the release. I applaud them as we stand together in making sure our musicians are supported and not have their work abused or leaked. You can check out the new single, Irresistible here: The single is off the forthcoming Fall Out Boy release, American Beauty/American Psycho which is set for a January 20th release. You can pick up the new single as an immediate download with your album pre-order. Pre-Order on iTunes here. Pete Wentz comments about the song,” When I think of Irresistible it brings this image to my head, whether it’s fictional or real, of Sid and Nancy [Read More]

Check out the new single, Succubus from Final Confession

January 5, 2015

Michigan Metalcore band, Final Confession are set to release their new yet-to-be-named EP on April 20th. You can check out their first single titled Succubus which will be on the new EP here: Final Confession bring a rich melodic tone to their metalcore that has many taking notice. I love that they blend their melodies amid their screams and created a balance that has opened the boundaries of the metalcore genre. They have garnered a lot of attention for their energetic stage presence and charismatic performances. 2015 will definitely be a year to spotlight this band, whose passion for their music has had them rise above challenges and obstacles. Their determination and strong will pay off as their new EP is set to fetch them high praises. Final Confession is: Jay D Stryder- Vocals Kaity Walstad- Guitar/Vocals Chris Parker- Guitar/Vocals Zander Douglas- Bass/Vocals Crow- Drums/Vocals Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finalconfession2013 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConfessionFinal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/finalconfessionband