May 2015 | Music Junkie Press

SAN FRANCISCO: Don’t miss Old Best Friend perform at 50 Mason this Friday!

May 28, 2015

Attention San Francisco! I have the perfect show to check out this Saturday night. Old Best Friend will be performing at 50 Mason Social House in San Francisco. Event details are located here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1378731755790163/. Old Best Friend is true to it’s name as it brings the familiarity of that old best friend who holds all your secrets and dreams. The friend that shared in good times and was there to comfort you in the bad times. Mike Comite tasted success when he was the bassist of Julia Nunes and performed on Conan and at Bonnaroo. He then went on to embrace his own career and I am sure glad he did. He is set to release his first full length album Living Alone on July 30th. His music has been eloquently described as ” With a Manchester Orchestra (and little brother Kevin Devine) meets Weezer sound”. From first listen, you will be drawn into the depths of your Old Best Friend. Make sure to visit his social media sites and stay up to date on his latest [Read More]

KaiL Baxley announces tour dates for first headline tour

May 28, 2015

Soulful singer-songwriter KaiL Baxley announces tour dates for his inaugural headline tour. The tour is in support of his album A Light That Never Dies, which is set for a June 2, 2015 release via Forty Below Records. The album will definitely highlight the emotive vocals of KaiL as he takes you on a musical journey which explores many different styles including folk, soul, blues, and gospel. His hauntingly beautiful song Mirrors of Paradise truly captures the depth of emotion of missing someone as you take a look back and reflect. You can check out the music video for it that perfectly captures the same sentiment visually: KaiL’s music so easily opens the window to your soul as you awaken the hidden treasure of emotions. I hope you get a chance to catch him out on his tour. Dates are listed below: Jun 10 Awendaw Green Barn Jam Awendaw, SC Jun 12 Tin Roof w/ Danielle Howle Charleston, SC Jun 13 Satellite Bar Wilmington, NC Jun 14 Deep South Bar Raleigh, NC Jun 16 Ashland Coffee & [Read More]

Our Band of the Day is The Phoenix Within

May 28, 2015

Today’s Band of the Day goes to acoustic indie rockers The Phoenix Within. When you take a listen to them, you can’t help but be drawn to the emotions that their songs bring out. They express such honesty and vulnerability in their music. For example, my favorite track, Sharks and it is wrapped in beautiful sentiment. It is quite astounding at how infectiously catchy that song really is! Take a listen and you will agree. They will soon be releasing their new EP Natalie Rose later this summer. Another exciting thing is that they are looking to perform on the Ernie Ball Stage during Vans Warped Tour. They are competing for the chance to perform with the Battle of The Bands Warped Tour Contest. Check it out here: http://warped.battleofthebands.com/u/thephoenixwithin. We hope they win! Band Members: Omar Feliciano – Guitar/Vocals Ken O’donohue – Bass/Vocals Genre: Indie Acoustic Rock Location: Mahwah, GA Feature: Acoustic rock, emotionally driven lyrics, infectious pop choruses Music: EP Natalie Rose set to release this summer Song to check out: Free Myself Video to check out: Sharks We will [Read More]

Interview with Shadows of Eyekahna, contributed by Drift N Die

May 27, 2015

Straight from Boston, dripping in clown white and red blood, comes Shadows of Eyekahna! This theatrical rock band is working hard to give their crowds a show worth seeing. Recently bassist Brandon Blackout and drummer Izzy Scott allowed me to pick at their brains quite a bit! DND: What’s the concept & message of Shadows of Eyekahna? Izzy: The concept behind the band is that we’re a rock ‘n’ roll band trying to put on a show and stand out. We wear 20 pounds of make up, have big drum sets, cool looking guitars, and spit blood on each other for the entertainment of the people who come to our shows. Which, many local bands in our area and bands in general do not do or want to do. Brandon: The message itself, I would say, is that we’re tired of being chained to various cycles that are expected of local bands and civilians in general. We are here to play music because we enjoy it, and we enjoy theatrics because it gives folks their money’s [Read More]

Norwegian Rockers Ravage Rose release lyric video for new single, Fighting Fire with Fire

May 27, 2015

Norwegian Rockers are ready to deliver another dose of much needed rock! This time they are releasing a lyric video for their new single, Fighting Fire With Fire. Crank up the volume and check out the new song here: You can pick up the new track by heading over to iTunes here: The song has an infectious energy that highlights the powerful signature vocals of Miriam and suspenseful guitars with sexy riffs. We will see if we can bring you an interview with them soon so you can get to know more about Ravage Rose. Members: Vocals: Miriam Labreche Guitar: Marius Fjellaas Guitar/Piano: Lucky Bass: Haakon Feuerherm Drums: Nicolay Hammerö Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://ravagerose.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RavageRose Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3QzWDfqtQLiZNYZecjNHkA Instagram: https://instagram.com/ravagerose/

The Agonist announces dates for Revolver Magazine’s Women In Rock Tour

May 27, 2015

Montreal based The Agonist have recently released their fifth studio album THE EYE OF PROVIDENCE via Century Media. They have also just announced dates for Revolver Magazine’s Women In Rock Tour which will be co-headlined by Dutch symphonic metal titans EPICA and Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE. Check out their video for “Danse Macabre” which is on their new album: ‘THE EYE OF PROVIDENCE, or God’s all-seeing eye, is a piece of religious iconography with origins stemming back to ancient Egypt. But THE AGONIST aren’t going all History Channel on their new album. The lyrical center isn’t about pyramids, the Freemasons, or its appearance on the United States one-dollar bill. As on previous albums, The Agonist are commenting heavily on advances in monitoring technology, particularly as it relates to governments intruding on the private lives of its citizens.’ Guitarist Danny Marino comments, “We are embracing a number of new topics. The Agonist still wants to be a voice for change. However, there are many socio-political and personal topics that we haven’t yet covered. We get into some of those on this record.” Check [Read More]

Catch Oblivious Signal out on tour with Flaw and Seasons After

May 27, 2015

Only a week away from the new release by Oblivious Signal. The female fronted rock band is set to release Exordium through Pavement Entertainment. In support of the new release, they have just embarked on a tour with Flaw and Seasons After. Check the dates below and get yourself to a show! Oblivious Signal is: Cristina T. Feliciano – Vocals Nick Orisino – Guitar Greg Andrews – Bass Jason Talley – Drums Check out their music video for their new song, Crash which is off their upcoming album: The song highlights the powerful vocals of Cristina and you can’t help but get invigorated by the heavy guitars and precision drumming. It is a great new track and will have you anxious for their new release. We will see if we can bring you an interview with them soon. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://www.ObliviousSignal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ObliviousSignalMusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObliviousSignal