May 2016 | Music Junkie Press

Tickets on sale today for 2017 Monsters of Rock Cruise: Gathering of Titans

May 4, 2016

Tickets go on sale today for the 2017 Monsters of Rock Cruise: Gathering of Titans. This being the 7th edition of the hard rock/heavy metal voyage plans to set sail out of Tampa, Florida on February 2 – 7, 2017. Check out the news below: The 2017 MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE, the 7th edition of the ultimate hard rock/heavy metal experience at sea, will set sail February 2-7, 2017 aboard a new ship and has expanded to six days, visiting two additional ports in the Caribbean for the first time. Appropriately titled Gathering of Titans, this year’s five-night/six-day exclusive full ship charter cruise will set sail out of Tampa, FL aboard Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance Of The Seas, visiting Georgetown, Grand Cayman and Cozumel, Mexico and feature 15+ artist performances, including headliners Vince Neil “The Voice Of Mötley Crüe,” Cinderella’s Tom Keifer, Queensrÿche, Night Ranger, Saxon and Stryper. As in past years, the cruise will also feature an optional Pre-Cruise Party in Tampa on the evening of Wednesday, February 1st(details TBA). The cruise [Read More]

Get Ready… Houston Open Air brings Music, Whiskey, Craft Beer and Gourmet Man Food to new festival

May 4, 2016

Get ready for a new festival! The Houston Open Air which is set for September 24-25th in Houston, Texas promises to deliver music, whiskey, craft beer and gourmet man food! Lineup is set to be announced May 16 at noon with discount early bird tickets available May 17th at noon. Check out the details below: Following a weekend of record breaking attendance in Florida—including more than 50,000 at a sold out Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville in Jacksonville and over 23,000 atMonster Energy Fort Rock in Fort Myers–Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the first annual Houston Open Air music, whiskey, craft beer and Gourmet Man Food festival debuting Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25 at NRG Park, home of the NFL’s Houston Texans and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Houston Open Air is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, a producer of some of the biggest rock festivals in America, including LOUDER THAN LIFE, Chicago Open Air, Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville, Monster Energy Fort Rock, Monster Energy AFTERSHOCK, Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, [Read More]

Jesus Jones releases on-point new single, How’s This Even Going Down

May 4, 2016

Many of you know that I am a huge Jesus Jones lover and that is why I am so excited to share with you their new single. Their new single, How’s This Even Going Down will be available soon for download as well as being released as 2×7″ limited edition vinyl in June 2016. The song is great as it captures the free spirit of Jesus Jones and reflects on the times of today. Check out the new song here: It is great to hear the new song and now I can only hope for some California shows. We will see if we can bring you an interview soon to find out more about what is next in store for Jesus Jones. Jesus Jones is: Mike Edwards Iain Baker Jerry DeBorg Alan Doughty Gen Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Website: http://jesusjones.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jesusjonesband/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jesusjonesband

Steven Tyler announces Out On a Limb Tour dates!

May 3, 2016

Steven Tyler announces tour dates for his Out On A Limb tour and we are super excited!! The tour will kick off on July 2nd and Steven will not only be performing both new songs and classics, he’ll also be sharing insights and stories about how the songs came to life. Check out the dates below: In case you missed it, check out the beautiful music video for his new single, Love Is Your Name. His vocals always deliver such a depth of raw emotion. Make sure to visit his social media sites so you can say up to date on his latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://www.steventyler.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steventyler Twitter: https://twitter.com/IamStevenT Instagram: https://instagram.com/IamStevenT Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCff3ZRWU3pClQ7DO8RsNfuw

3 Doors Down announce UK/European Tour in fall

May 3, 2016

Mississippi based rock band 3 Doors Down have announced a European/UK tour which leads them to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands and finally the UK. Tour starts October 19th in Berlin, Germany and ends on the 6th of November at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, UK. The band states: HEY Europe! We’re coming back and we can’t wait to ROCK with all of YOU! Chris and I really enjoyed promoting the album in Germany, UK and France this past March and are really looking forward to getting back over there. VIP & Tickets go on-sale this Friday at 10AM local time. Mark your calendars, get your VIP & Tickets and prepare to ROCK! -Brad With them on tour will be Pop Evil, Kolo and The Fallen State. 3 Doors Down released their 6th record called ‘Us And The Night’ just a few weeks ago in March. Check out their recent song/video ‘In The Dark’ For more information on the band, tour and VIP go to http://www.3doorsdown.com/ So come Friday, go grab your tickets. Also [Read More]

Fearless Vampire Killers begin European tour and interview with Kier Kemp

May 3, 2016

Fearless Vampire Killers – European tour starts today! From May 3rd FVK (aka Fearless Vampire Killers) will be out on their first European headliner tour. It starts in Paris at the Backstage and concludes in Amsterdam on May 12th. By the end of 2015 Kier Kemp (singer/guitarist) sat down and answered some questions…. Where do you come from? How/where did you meet? Kier: We come from a small town called Beccles in Suffolk and Luke comes from Hemel Hemstead. We were all school friend and then we found Luke on the internet. Online dating style… Where does your band name come from? Kier: It’s a comedy horror film by Roman Polanski. How would you describe your music style? Kier: It’s been called many things. I guess at the heart we’re mostly punk rock kids but we all listen to lots of music and infuse it with metal and more theatrical elements. What are your influences? Kier: Everything from Green Day to the Beatles and Trent Reznor to wham! You just released an [Read More]

Desert Trip features the concert of a lifetime with The Rolling Stones, The Who, Paul McCartney and more!

May 3, 2016

Three nights in the desert. That is what everyone will need, especially when Desert Trip is featuring a concert of a lifetime. The three day event is scheduled for October 7-9th and will be held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The lineup features: Friday, October 7th The Rolling Stones Bob Dylan and his Band Saturday, October 8th Paul McCartney Neil Young and Promise of the Real Sunday, October 9th Roger Waters The Who Check out the video announcement: Passes are set to go on sale, May 9th at 10 am PST. Visit their website for details on tickets, hotel packages, and all information. Make sure to visit the social media sites for updated information. Information & Links: Website: http://home.deserttrip.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesertTripIndio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/deserttripindio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deserttripindio/