April 2016 | Music Junkie Press

ENTERTAINMENT ONE AND SECRET LOCATION TEAM UP TO CREATE NEW MUSIC PLATFORM “FLOODLIGHT”

April 25, 2016

Entertainment One have teamed up with Secret Location to create a new music platform called Floodlight, a platform designed to enhance and extend the music fan experience across multiple platforms. The first offering on the new platform features rockers Pop Evil and an exclusive virtual reality 3D video of their song Take It All. Check out the news below: (New York, NY – April 25, 2016) – In its commitment to reaching next-gen music fans, Entertainment One (eOne) has partnered with Secret Location to create FLOODLIGHT, a platform designed to enhance and extend the music fan experience across multiple platforms.FLOODLIGHT will bring audiences closer to their favorite eOne music artists with exclusive content and unique one-time experiences, delivered directly by the artists.eOne also confirmed the first offering on the FLOODLIGHT platform will be an exclusive 3D virtual reality video for the song “Take it All” by rock hit makers Pop Evil. Pop Evil has sold 1.3 million singles to date, and its current album “Up” has debuted at #1 on the Billboard Independent Chart, with 14 [Read More]

Metal band Even The Dead Love a Parade sign to EMP Label Group

April 25, 2016

The metal band Even The Dead Love A Parade out of Dallas, Texas have just signed to EMP Label Group, the label owned by Megadeth bassist David Ellefson. The band features Drowning Pool bassist Stevie Benton. They are set to release their EP digitally on May 13, 2016. You can check out their video for their track Heart Poacher below: In 2013, they were quite successful touring all over the US and Canada sharing the stage with such acts as Five Finger Death Punch, Korn, Asking Alexandria, Drowning Pool, Eye Empire, Sevendust, Nothingmore, Hellyeahand many other heavy hitters and in the genre. ETDLAP have proven their accomplishment of creating the music they set out to do from the beginning. These guys are definitely ready to unleash a much needed heavy dose onto the metal scene with their new EP. Get ready for them! Even The Dead Love A Parade is: Jordan Condery – Lead vocals Braxton Henry – Guitars Matt Raffaele – Guitars Stevie Benton – Bass Clint Litton – Drums Make sure to visit their [Read More]

Finnish metal band Dark Sarah release video for Little Men

April 25, 2016

The Finnish cinematic metal band Dark Sarah have just released a music video for their song, Little Men. The song is off their upcoming album, The Puzzle which is set for release later this year. Check out the video here: Musically “The Puzzle” album will continue the cinematic metal sound, but this time a bit heavier and faster, combining different music styles spiced up with black humor and mystical stories with creatures of the Underworld. Story: In the end of the debut album called “Behind the Black Veil”, released last year through Inner Wound Reordings, the Evil Tree had broken into pieces and Dark Sarah´s soul with it. She did not die, but was left in a loop between two worlds, between life and death. She was sent down to the River of Death to drift along the streams and she ended up on an island in the middle of a mighty ocean. She woke up on the shores of the misty island. It was a magical rocky island, the rocks were black [Read More]

James Bay Fall Tour Dates are on sale now and watch video for Let It Go

April 22, 2016

Tickets for the highly anticipated Fall Tour by James Bay are on sale now! The tour will kick off in September and includes a Canadian date. You can pick up tickets by heading over to http://www.jamesbay.com/live/. Get your tickets early as these shows will sell out! In between a string of concerts on the West Coast, the singer returns to ABC’s JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! on Tuesday April 26, 2016 to perform his latest hit single, “Let It Go.” This marks his second performance on the show and first on the famed Outdoor Stage in Hollywood. Make sure to tune in at 11:35/10:35c on ABC!In other big BAY news, “Let It Go” just received an RIAA platinum certification for sales and streams exceeding 1 million. This comes hot on the heels of the song and “Hold Back The River” reaching Gold status only a few months ago. Check out the official music video to “Let It Go” here: SPRING TOUR DATES:4/19 Los Angeles, CA United Artists [Read More]

Michael Franti & Spearhead celebrate Earth Day with a new song, We Are All Earthlings

April 22, 2016

Michael Franti & Spearhead are gearing up for the release of their new album Soulrocker on June 3rd. This will be their ninth studio album and the first for the label, Fantasy Records. You can pre-order the album and when you do, receive an instant download of the songs, “Crazy For You” and “Once A Day”. Head over to iTunes or Amazon to order. In celebration of Earth Day today, Michael Franti & Spearhead have released a new song, We Are All Earthlings. Michael comments about the song, “I believe in making music for one reason, which is, I care about people and the planet. ‘We Are All Earthlings’ is a song that honors the beauty and importance of every single living thing on this Earth; a reminder that we are ALL Earthlings and we are in this together,” Fans can watch a special message from Franti via the Earth Day Network plus receive an instant download of the song by pre-ordering the album on iTunes, and Amazon. Tim McHugh with the Earth Day Network [Read More]

BottleRock Napa Featured Band of the Day is Waters

April 22, 2016

Today our BottleRock Napa Featured Band of the Day is Waters. This is one band that I am really looking forward to catching live. They have such a refreshing rock style that blends pop, alternative and grunge. The band started in Oslo by singer/songwriter Van Pierszalowski back in 2011 when he relocated to San Francisco. They released their second full length album last year on Vagrant Records. We look forward to them bringing their fun colorful music to the stage and get the crowd in a feel good mood. They really have music that invites you to move around, dance and rock out, all the while delivering heartfelt lyrics that connect the listener. We can’t wait to hear them play some of our favorite songs, I Feel Everything, Got To My Head, Over It and many more! So make sure not to miss them playing at the JaM Cellars Stage on Sunday, May 29th at 1:30. Waters is: Van Pierszalowski Brian DaMert Greg Sellin Andrew Wales Sara DaMert Music: What’s Real available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/waters/id487147 Song to Check out: Over It Video to [Read More]

Los Auténticos Decadentes stop by LA en route to Mexico for a fun night of wild music.

April 21, 2016

(Los Angeles). The explosive Argentine arena band Los Auténticos Decadentes stopped by Los Angeles’s restored Belasco Theater Wednesday night on their way to Mexico. Los Auténticos Decadentes fit right into the venerable DTLA show palace opened by Edward Belasco in 1926 with its over-the-top fusion of Churrigueresque, Spanish Renaissance, Moorish, and Gothic details. Their over-the-top wild dance tunes swirled around the Belasco’s stunning dome and landed in our ears with the precision of a venue built for music, enhanced by an excellent sound system. The party began on time with a hot Latin Rock warm up band (never clearly identified in the publicity from producer Live Nation nor from the stage) that resonated with the youngish, mostly Hispanic crowd still filtering in. These guys worked! Jumping, running, spinning on stage while keeping up a very high octane music had the sweat streaming down all the band’s faces. The audience reciprocated with conga lines and cheers. The experience was heightened by excellent lighting and engineering work by the Belasco’s staff, who I understand had [Read More]