July 2016 | Music Junkie Press

Catch KOLARS at Sweetwater Music Hall this Saturday, July 30th for a night of mesmerizing music!

July 27, 2016

KOLARS will be making a stop in Mill Valley this Saturday at the Sweetwater Music Hall. They are currently out on their National Tour with Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds and it promises to be an entertaining night of music. KOLARS craft a full sound through minimal instrumentation: guitar and a tap-dancing drummer. As Rob Kolar sings and strums his rollicking guitar, Lauren Brown uses her whole body as a percussive instrument, tapping out the hi-hat rhythm with her feet atop a bass drum while simultaneously playing a stand-up kit, using dance to transform rhythms into natural extensions of her movement. It’s quite the workout and undeniably mesmerizing to watch. Rob Kolar comments, “We wanted to create dance music that combines all the genres of music we love, but with our own original twist,” says Kolar. “It’s that idea of taking a pop song and getting people to move to it. To listen but also feel it in their bones.” Check out their video for their track, Beyond the World of Man The show is on July 30th, with doors [Read More]

All Time Low release LIVE video of Something’s Gotta Give from upcoming DVD release

July 27, 2016

All Time Low are set to release their Straight To DVD II: Past, Present and Future Hearts on August 26th through Hopeless Records. The release includes live album with two new B-Sides. They are giving fans another sneak peek of the release with the “Something’s Gotta Give (Live)” music video. The video, taken from the upcoming DVD, features the band’s performance of the single in front of a sold out audience at London’s famed Wembley Arena last year. Check out the video here: Fans can pre-order physical copies now here: smarturl.it/STDIIPreorder. It is also available for pre-order digitally through iTunes with an instant download of “Something’s Gotta Give (Live)”: http://smarturl.it/StraightToDVDII You can watch a trailer here: In addition to the standard CD/DVD, a special deluxe version of STD II will also be available to pre-order. It includes 2 CDs + DVD with 4 Exclusive Fan-Favorite Tracks + 12″ x 12″ Limited Edition Photo Art Book featuring 72 pages of exclusive live and behind the scenes photos. Only 5,000 are available worldwide. Pre-order now at [Read More]

Fearless Vampire Killers announce farewell show

July 27, 2016

On July 4th Fearless Vampire Killers announced their break up due to co-singer Kier Kemp leaving the band. It was quite a shock to everyone. FVK had some festival dates set for this summer. Those were all canceled, except Shield Fest that took place July 17th. That show was without Kier though. According to fan responses it’s been a great night with a sad vibe in the air. There has been talk about one last show of the band and today FVK announced that one farewell show on October 30th in London at Camden Underground. It’ll be the whole band for one last time in that formation. Special guests will be Zoax and Ashes To Angels. That date is a must for every FVK fan and since they have a very strong fan base, they’ll sure get the house packed. General ticket sale starts Friday 9am (UK time): http://www.livenation.co.uk/artist/fvk-tickets Obsidian Bond members can already pre-order tickets at http://fearlessvampirekillers.com/final-show-the-ob-pre-sale/ We’re also sad that FVK called it quits, but they already said that they will all [Read More]

Blur set to re-issue their debut album, Leisure on it’s 25th anniversary!

July 27, 2016

When I play my old Blur CDs, I am instantly transported back to San Francisco in the 90’s. Great music donned the venues and there was an abundance of bands coming from the UK and feeding us with their fresh new alternative music. One of those bands that I instantly fell in love with was Blur. Their debut album, Leisure endured endless plays on my stereo as the alternative and shoegaze era captured my attention and is still deep in my heart. We are pleased to share the news that Blur plans to re-issue the Leisure album on colored vinyl through Parlophone. The album will be released on August 26th, the 25th anniversary of it’s initial release date in 1991. You can pre-order the album by heading over to their webstore: http://shop.blur.co.uk/eu/leisure.html?sfgnbdghnd. Check out some of my favorite tracks of the album: Get your pre-order in and make sure to check out their social media sites. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://www.blur.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blurofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blurofficial/

Rest in Peace Al Fletcher, drummer of Die So Fluid

July 26, 2016

Alastair Fletcher Oct 14 1970 – July 25 2016 We are very sorry to share the sad news of the passing of Alastair Fletcher, drummer for Die So Fluid. Al was an amazing drummer who we had the pleasure of meeting last year when they performed at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco. It is heartbreaking and we would like to express our deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans. Die So Fluid posted the following on their Facebook earlier today: Al was such a powerful drummer and although he was quite in our interview, he had a great sense of humor and a charming personality. You can check out our interview from their show last near in San Francisco at DNA Lounge. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://www.diesofluid.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DieSoFluid Twitter: https://twitter.com/diesofluid Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/drongodrew Here is a little clip from their SF show:

Pre-Order the new Alter Bridge album, The Last Hero and check out the debut single, Show Me a Leader

July 26, 2016

Alter Bridge are gearing up for the release of their fifth studio album, The Last Hero. The album is scheduled for worldwide release on October 7th by Caroline Records in the United States/Canada and Napalm Records throughout the rest of the globe. The highly anticipated album is now available for pre-order via the following links: iTunes http://smarturl.it/TheLastHero_iTunes Amazon http://smarturl.it/TheLastHero_Amz Google Play http://smarturl.it/TheLastHero_GP They recently released the first single of the album, Show Me A Leader with a new lyric video. Check it out here: The song is incredible and the guitars are fierce, along with the thundering drums and powerful vocals that has us in excitement of the 13 track album. You can catch Alter Bridge out on tour, check out the following dates: DATE CITY, STATE VENUE Jul 26th * Detroit, MI DTE Energy Amphitheater Jul 27th * Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center Jul 29th * Scranton, PA The Pavilion at Montage Mountain Jul 30th * Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Jul 31st * Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center Aug 2nd * Virginia [Read More]

Catch acoustic duo Gutter Swan at The Lost Church this Friday in San Francisco!

July 26, 2016

This Friday, July 29th you can catch the entertaining acoustic duo of Gutter Swan as they will be performing at The Lost Church in San Francisco. They will be playing with Colonels of Truth. You can pick up tickets by heading over to: http://www.ticketfly.com/event/1211101-colonels-truth-gutter-swan-san-francisco/ The venue is a musical gem at 65 Capp Street in the Mission district. The venue itself, has such a rich history as it was built in 1979 by th late David Ireland, renowned San Francisco sculptor. As his first architectural piece, the original 1904 single story structure was transformed into his minimalist approach to maximum light and irregular angular structure. Brett and Elizabeth Cline acquired the place in 1997 and has since grown to be an intimate venue catering to grown ups who support the underground arts scene, as the Clines describe, “greenhouse for the arts”. It is the perfect setting to capture the music of Gutter Swan as the acoustic duo brings emotions to life with their performances. We recently were introduced to their music when they performed at the Poster Room in [Read More]