Month: November 2015

Band

The Massive Collision Tour with Amaranthe, Butcher Babies and Lullwater hits Sacramento Friday night!

November 26, 2015

We are so excited for Amaranthe’s Massive Collision North American Tour! It will be coming to the Ace of Spades in Sacramento tomorrow night, November 27th. Now this is the real way to spend a Black Friday!!! The tour kicked off in October and will wrap up this weekend at the Rockbar in San Jose, CA. The tour features Butcher Babies and Lullwater. This is definitely a MUST SEE TOUR! The energy that these three bands will blow the roofs off as they take over each city.   One of our concert highlights earlier this year was when Amaranthe brought the Massive Addictive Tour to San Francisco. Check out our full coverage here: Amaranthe in SF. At that show, we had the chance to chat with vocalist Jake E and guitarist Olof shortly before their set and you can check it out here: We can’t wait to see the Butcher Babies who always bring a fierce dose of adrenaline to the stage. They captivate crowds as Carla and Heidi have such a commanding presence on [Read More]

Gear Highlight

56. BootLegger Guitar is featured on our Countdown to NAMM 2016

November 26, 2015

  For Number 56 on our Countdown to NAMM, check out BootLegger Guitar from Southern California! As they say, “We are a boutique guitar company brought to you by Studio 637 in SoCal. The Bootlegger build is strong and attractive. So affordable, it should be illegal.” Check out some of their guitars: In addition, check out their Amps and Pedal combos:   Make sure to check out their featured artists at their booth, Alex Cole and Mike Pinera!  Visit their social media sites for more details! Website: http://bootleggerguitar.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bootleggerguitar Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlayBootLegger   NOTE: NAMM is an industry only event, see if you qualify for NAMM membership at https://www.namm.org/membership For more details on NAMM 2016, visit their website at https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2016 About The NAMM Foundation The NAMM Foundation is a nonprofit organization funded in part by the National Association of Music Merchants and its 9,900 members. The Foundation’s mission is to advance active participation in music making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving and public service programs. For more information about the NAMM Foundation, please visit www.nammfoundation.org. Stay tuned [Read More]

Bands

Escape The Fate – European Tour in early 2016 – Line up announced  

November 26, 2015

    Europe is in for a special treat early next year. Escape The Fate will be out on tour in the UK and mainland Europe. Starting January 28 in Manchester, UK and ending February 16 in London’s well-known Electric Ballroom. Just today they also announced their support for the ‚Hate Me Tour‘. It’ll be Fearless Vampire Killers, New Years Day and Like A Storm. This’ll be a night to remember! So make sure to grab your tickets as soon as possible, because they will sure sell fast!!   Escape The Fate just finished a month long tour through the US, promoting their latest record ‚Hate Me‘. Check this out for some impressions on the SF show at the DNA lounge: https://musicjunkiepress.com/music/escape-the-fate-shake-up-the-dna-lounge-for-sf-date-on-the-hate-me-tour/ Check out the recently released lyric video for the song ‚Les Enfants Terribles‘       …and make sure to check out the latest releases of the other bands on the set list Fearless Vampire Killers ‚Feeling Alive‘   New Years Day ‚Kill Or Be Killed‘ Like A Storm ‚Become The Enemy‘   For [Read More]

Alternative

Our Spotlight Band is Hand of The Tribe

November 25, 2015

I have a new band for you to check out! It is Hand of The Tribe out of Boston, MA.  They are ready to unleash their dose of hard and heavy rock/metal. They have 13 new tracks and will releasing in 2016. In addition, they recently shot a couple videos when they were out in North Hollywood.  Make sure to check them out and stay tuned for some new music. You can check out a sample of their new songs here: Hand of the Tribe is: Dave Henriquez aka Henrock – Guitar, Vocals Emily Grogan – Guitar,Vocals Mike Odabashian – Drums Justin Plante – Bass, 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/handofthetribe Twitter: https://twitter.com/handofthetribe Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/handofthetribe Website: http://artistecard.com/handofthetribe  

NAMM 2016

57. The John Lennon Songwriting Contest is featured on our Countdown to NAMM 2016

November 25, 2015

  For number 57 on our countdown to NAMM 2016 we wanted to feature The John Lennon Songwriting Contest which will be awarding 2 slots for Sonicbids artists. The John Lennon Songwriting Contest and the 2016 NAMM Show is accepting applications through the Sonicbids platform. Sonicbids provides a suite of tools and resources that connects promoters, venue owners and musicians with great music opportunities all over the world. The John Lennon Songwriting Contest will be reserving 2 slots for Sonicbids artists at the 2016 NAMM Show. The 2 winners will receive an extensive prize package including over $12,000 worth of gear and all access passes to the 2016 NAMM Show. The Band Contest is open to range of genres including Rock, Country, Jazz, Pop, World, R&B, Gospel/Inspiration, Latin, Electronic, Folk, Children’s Music, Hip-Hop The Gig Details: Artists responsible for travel, lodging, expenses All sets are 40 minutes Sound equipment (mics, PAs, monitors) is supplied Backline (drum kit, amps) is provided Two selected artists will each receive: NAMM Show performance slot on the main stage in the Grand [Read More]

music

The Misfits and She Demons deliver epic sets out on the Static Age Revisted Tour!

November 25, 2015

Christmas came early for us here at Music Junkie Press as we experienced three days of Misfits and She Demons shows here in Northern California. We started off with coverage of their sold out show at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma. We anticipated a great night of music but they truly exceed our expectations we were blown away with their sets. The next night they performed at the Rockbar in San Jose and we were not surprised to find many of the same faces of the night before. All exclaiming how they had to see them again and headed out to buy tickets to their next show and so on with the Sacramento show at Ace of Spades. We found dozens of fans who made it out to all three shows, with the intention of only catching one. Luckily the tour was leaving California or we would have all been heading out to another show! (which sounds good to me!) The night kicked off with the She Demons which is an all girl rock band [Read More]

music

Clutch’s new album, Psychic Warfare is definitely a contender on our Top Albums of 2015

November 25, 2015

  As we are winding down the year and taking a good hard look at all the incredible albums of 2015 that have been released, Psychic Warfare by Clutch has become a strong contender for top honors. The album which was their 11th studio album was released last month  and was produced by longtime producer Machine (Lamb Of God, Every Time I Die).  It is a hearty 12 track album that will have you taking another hard look at Clutch and appreciate all the years of hard work that this band has consistently put in. You can’t help but be blown away with X-Ray Visions as it takes you on a journey through paranoia and delivers a kick ass track. Check out the video for X Ray Visions: A Quick Death in Texas delivers an infectious groove wrapped in stoner rock that just invites you to move, grind and shake. Truly a standout track as you then transcend into a dose of classic rock with Sucker Witch and Your Love is Incarceration. In a time when musicians are trying [Read More]