April 2015 | Music Junkie Press

Poynte release video for their inspiring and heartfelt song, Hold On

April 28, 2015

We recently featured Atlanta band, Poynte as one of our Bands of the Day. In a time where many bands are losing their way scrambling to be the next big thing, the honesty in the music seems to get lost or forgotten. With Poynte, there is no chance of that ever happening as their music highlights their passion with well written songs wrapped in emotionally driven lyrics and delivered with a fierce dose of hard rock. Poynte have just released their new music video for their fierce new song, Hold On which truly inspirational and heartfelt. Check out the video here: Vocalist Kenny Hawthorne is a living testament to the inspiring lyrics as he survived a horrific scissor lift accident which left him with a titanium jaw. Kenny comments about the personal aspect of the song, “Living with the pressure that life hands us, it’s easy to fall into a routine and chase stability. We are in fact, creatures of habit. Most simply leave their dreams to fade away. After my accident, I had [Read More]

Madus grabs your attention with their new video for All the Way

April 28, 2015

Los Angeles based rockers Madus are ready to capture your attention with their new video for All The Way. These guys have a vibrant rock energy that will have you instantly addicted to their swirling guitars, emotive vocals and catchy tunes. Check out the new video here: The song is off the title track of their EP which was recorded by Keith Armstrong (Rise Against, Bruce Springsteen), and is for fans of Rage Against The Machine, Queen, Muse and Incubus. We will see if we can bring you an interview with these fast rising rockers. This is one band to keep on your radar! Make sure to visit their social media sites to stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: www.madusmusic.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/madusmusic Twitter: www.twitter.com/madusmusic Instagram: www.instagram.com/madusmusic

BottleRock Napa Featured Band of the Day is Echosmith

April 28, 2015

Today our featured BottleRock Napa 2015 Band of the Day is the Echosmith. We were so excited last year when we caught them on Vans Warped Tour and they blew everyone away. They have since had headlining tours, appeared on numerous national shows and have garnered attention from all over for their infectious pop rock. They bring out such an energetic vibe that will have everyone feel rejuvenated. Make sure to check them out at this year’s BottleRock! Band Members: Sydney – Lead Vocals Jamie – Guitars/ Vocals Noah – Bass/ Vocals Graham – Drums Music: Talking Dreams now available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/talking-dreams/id924487443 Songs to Check out: Cool Kids Video to check out: Bright Check them out out and make sure to visit their social media sites for the latest news. Also mark your calendars for the weekend of May 29-31st for the BottleRock Napa 2015 Festival. You can get more details about the festival and pick up your tickets at http://www.bottlerocknapavalley.com You can check out below all the bands that have been announced and stay tuned for a new [Read More]

Fear The Concept release music video for their new song, Identity

April 27, 2015

Heavy fierce metalcore with thought provoking lyrics and a thrust of passion in each song. That is what you can expect from the upcoming EP, Identity which is soon to be released from Fear the Concept. They have just released the title track along with the music video, check it out here: The song, Identity was produced by Joey Sturgis (Asking Alexandria, The Devil Wears Prada). Frontman Mike Frush comments, “This new sound is nothing like what we’ve released before; it’s a whole new beast. We’ve put our blood, sweat, and tears into this record, and we’re beyond ecstatic to finally be able to share it with the world.” Fear The Concept is: Mike Frush — Vocals Anthony LaMotta — Drums Zack Haynes — Guitar and vocals Jonah Hess — Guitar Ty St Germain — Bass Make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Feartheconcept Twitter: https://twitter.com/feartheconcept Instagram: https://instagram.com/feartheconcept/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/feartheconceptFL

Darling Down release Quentin Tarantino inspired music video for Never Tell

April 27, 2015

Female fronted rock band, Darling Down from Michigan release an incredible cinematic Eli Roth and Quentin Tarantino inspired music video for their fierce new track, Never Tell. The video was produced by Travis Ross at RipJaw Media and was filmed in the sleepy town of Hillsdale Michigan. The track comes from their new album, Never Tell which features collaborations with accomplished guest musicians including Clint Lowery of Sevendust, Vinnie Dombrowski ofSponge, Stephen Richards of Taproot, and Brett Hestla of Dark New Day. Check out the new video here: Ryan Hudson comments on the video, “The best part of the video is all the gore. We filmed it with inspiration from Eli Roth and Quentin Tarantino. I was surprised to learn how the special effects makeup artist made blood splatter. Let’s just say there was a lot of spitting” The new album is available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/never-tell/id899835850. Darling Down delivers a stunning symphonic style to their hard rock sound highlighted by the powerful vocals of Amanda Legault. Make sure to check them out and pick up their new album. [Read More]

Never Shout Never’s Christofer Drew to offer songwriter workshops on Warped Tour 2015

April 27, 2015

This summer you can catch Never Shout Never performing on the Main Stage during Warped Tour 2015. The tour is set to kick off on June 19th and they will be performing all summer long. An exciting new opportunity for all songwriters will be available as Christofer Drew returns to hosting songwriting workshops in partnership with The Entertainment Institute during the tour. He will be talking about his upcoming new album in detail to a limited number of fans who score access to the backstage event each day. Please visit www.thinktei.com/warpedtour or http://vanswarpedtour.com/ for tickets and more info. Christofer explains, “I’m excited to dig into this class on songwriting again. We will go over the basics and discuss how I’ve approached the art over the past year. Hell, maybe we can write a song together! At the end I’d love to do a Q&A on the music industry and my experience with it. Truth is, I wish I had the opportunity to sit with some heroes of mine and musicians I looked up to for even a [Read More]

Get your fix of Punk Rock with the new video from After the Fall

April 27, 2015

After The Fall from Albany, NY are ready to give you a much needed fix of punk rock with their new video for their song, Dedication. The song is the title track of their new album which is set to release on May 12th through Bridge Nine. Check out the new video here: The LP was recorded at The Blasting Room with prolific punk superproducer Bill Stevenson (Rise Against, NOFX, Alkaline Trio) and is a dedication to original bassist and friend Brian J Peters who passed away in October of 2013. We look forward to the release of the new album. You can catch After The Fall out on tour now, check the dates below: Apr 27 San Diego, CA @ The Hideout Apr 28 Tecate, Mexico @ Licores La Esmeralda Apr 29 Tijuana, Mexico @ You Revolution Apr 30 Queretaro, Mexico @ Black Dog Live May 01 San Luis Potos, Mexico @ Loud Open Stage May 02 Guadalajara, Mexico @ Foro Independencia May 03 Mexico D.F., Mexico @ El Cuartel May 12 Allston, MA [Read More]