April 2015 | Music Junkie Press

Tony Harnell joins Skid Row as Johnny Solinger announces departure

April 6, 2015

Skid Row have released a press release announcing Tony Harnell as the new vocalist as Johnny Solinger announces his departure. We wish Johnny the best in his future endeavors and we can’t wait to catch Tony Harnell perform with Skid Row when they head out on tour. These are all such great musicians and look forward to the future for all. Check out the statement from Skid Row on their website: New York, NY – After 14 years of touring and 4 releases, SKID ROW and singer Johnny Solinger have parted ways. Founding member Snake Sabo said, “We had a lot of great times together and created a lot of great music. We wish him nothing but the best.” “Sometimes things just end. People go in different directions and grow apart and you have to make a decision. He will always be our brother” adds co-founder Rachel Bolan. The vacancy for a new front man has been filled by powerhouse vocalist Tony Harnell. This news comes hot of the heels of his departure from Norway [Read More]

Tom Keifer releases new video for It’s Not Enough

April 6, 2015

One of our favorite vocalists, Tom Keifer has just released a new video for his song, It’s Not Enough. The song is one of my favorites off his highly acclaimed solo record, The Way Life Goes which has had him busy touring for the past two years. If you don’t already have it, do yourself a big favor and pick it up. It is filled with rockin tracks featuring his beloved signature vocals and emotionally driven lyrics. It truly takes you on a musical journey highlighting emotions and heart felt songs while satisfying your need for rock. The video features footage from his 2014 tour and will have you excited to catch him out live. Check out the video here: Even though Tom suffered some vocal setbacks over the years, you would have never known since his voice can deliver the power notes of his Cinderella hits with as much as passion and intensity as when they were first released. He is spectacular and I can’t wait for him to tour once again. Check out [Read More]

Emperors and Elephants release teaser for new video

April 2, 2015

Emperors and Elephant are getting ready to release a new music video. This time it will be for their new single, Change which is off their upcoming album set for a May 5th release. The new album will be a re-release of Devil In the Lake and with 9 bonus tracks that will include acoustic takes and demos. To get you ready, check out the following teaser and then mark your calendars for the April 27th release of the video: Emperors and Elephants have been touring steadily since the release and will continue to tour throughout 2015 including playing Rock Fest 2015 in Cadott, WI on July 18th. Upcoming Tour Dates: April 4, 2015 Moline, IL Rascal’s Live April 7, 2015 Macomb, IL The Outskirts w/ Saving Abel April 25, 2015 South Barrington, IL Penny Road Pub June 6, 2015 Frindley, MN Pickle Park w/ Jake E. Lee’s Red Dragon Cartel July 18, 2015 Cadott, WI Rock Fest I will leave you with their video for their bad ass song, Man of God : [Read More]

Fun new video from Sketch takes you for a ride in time through music

April 2, 2015

Female comedy trio SketchShe have done it again with their insanely viral videos! This time they take you for a ride through time highlighting some of the most popular music of the eras. Check out their latest video, Mime Through Time here: That is awesome and I loved every minute of it. I can only imagine how they had to narrow down the songs since I could have watched for hours! Shae-Lee Shackelford comments about the song selection, We started with about 20 songs and it was very hard to narrow down. In the end we went with the songs that we felt best represented that time and that we could have fun with costume and comedy wise! We love it and hope you did too. I can’t wait to see what they have in store for us next time. You can visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sketchshe Twitter: https://twitter.com/SketchShe Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4FVKG3QEgghwbnPDtfC1-Q

Marmozets and Wild Throne take over San Francisco with energy fueled sets!

April 2, 2015

Last night we headed up to San Francisco to check out an awesome lineup at Slim’s in San Francisco. Being that it was April Fools Day, one thing is certain, if you were in SF and missed the show, you were a FOOL! The night started off with an electrifying set by Wild Throne. This is one three piece band that has a powerful sound and the adrenaline of the Energizer Bunny. They were incredible and even with some minor technical difficulties, they steamrolled through and gave 150% during their set. Make sure to catch them when they roll through your town! Check out some photos from Rockin Ryan of their set: Marmozets came out next and they continued to raise the energy in the room even more, if that was possible! It is so great to watch them perform because not only are they fueled by the crowd’s energy, but they are truly look like they are doing exactly what they love! The passion they have for their music, shines through each move, each [Read More]

Check out the new video from The Rise of The Broken

April 1, 2015

Alternative Rock band, The Rise of the Broken have just released a great new video that highlights their infectious alternative rock sound. Check out their new video for Lucy You Ain’t Fair here: It is great to hear the beautiful mysterious intro and just as you are expecting some heavy metalcore breakdown you are greeted with straight up rock n roll guitars. The band features vocalist and guitarist, Kevin Rodriguez as he brings together his catchy hooks and rockin melodies to life with his music. The Rise of the Broken are set to release their new album, Surpassing The Signs on April 17th digitally worldwide, and physical copies are available for pre-order at theriseofthebroken.bigcartel.com. Make sure to visit the social media sites so you can stay up to date on the latest news. We will see if we can bring you an interview soon. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theriseofthebrokenofficial Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/trotbofficial Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/trotbofficial Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/trotb

SAY ANYTHING announces dates for summer headline HEBREWS Tour

April 1, 2015

Say Anything have just announced tour dates for their summer headline tour, titled “Hebrews Tour”. This full US Summer tour will feature Say Anything performing with accompaniment from a live string quartet and a full band with guitars. Supporting Say Anything on the five week run will be Modern Baseball, Cymbals Eat Guitars, and Hard Girls. The tour is titled after their fifth studio album, Hebrews and second studio album released on Equal Vision Records. Ducat King presales for Say Anything‘s headline tour are on sale today at 12pm local time on SayAnything.ducatking.com. Public on sale will go live on April 3 at 12pm local time. TOUR DATES Say Anything w/Modern Baseball, Cymbals Eat Guitars, and Hard Girls Jun 24 Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar N Grill Jun 25 Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s Jun 26 Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn Jun 27 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues Jun 28 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade Jun 30 Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues Jul 01 Jacksonville, FL @ Underbelly Jul 02 Carrboro, NC [Read More]