August 2016 | Music Junkie Press

D. S. BRADFORD NEW EP: ELEMENTAL EVOLUTION is OUT NOW! Check out a Track By Track of the new EP

August 8, 2016

Today D.S. Bradf0rd release new EP, Elemental Evolution by Equinox By Fireside Music/Sugo Music Group. The EP is a musical gem that will feed your soul with hope and positivity. Elemental Evolution can be described as, A significantly timely collection of songs tied together by the theme of unity and tolerance, displayed with the undertones of alternative, punk, prog rock, and ambient music. Soaring guitars and heavy beats dominate this release and the lyrics lament our current situation as humanity, while simultaneously hopeful in its recovery. The EP will speak volumes to you as it brings a new level of understanding, compassion and hope. We are pleased to bring you a Track By Track from D.S. Bradford that will enlighten you on the songs and their history. * * * * * * A Call To The Stars I: Ascend The Lost The first track introduces the story that unfolds throughout the progression of the album. Based on events in my life that are pointed to overcoming substance abuse, “Ascend The Lost” evolved into a song about [Read More]

Interview: Will Kreth of Stick Against Stone. By Patrick O’Heffernan

August 8, 2016

(Los Angeles) Bands go through changes. It is a universal constant that only the Rolling Stones seem to be able to defy. Bands break up, reunite, change names, change styles, add people, lose people, change homes, band mates join other bands, band mates go solo, and some even leave music altogether. It is part of the ebb and flow of the creative process. Stick Against Stone has seen all of that over its 30-year lifetime, and with each new step in their evolution they have maintained what many critics feel is one of the most creative blends of Afro beats, punk, reggae, funk, jazz, dub and horns and percussion in our time. The band started out writing music in a basement in Pittsburg, crisscrossed the country – often in a converted yellow school bus – played music and sometimes politics, always live, never recorded And now after 30 years they have recorded an album of songs drawn from their long career. Will Kreth, percussionist, manager and unofficial archivist for the band, stopped by to [Read More]

Check out the lyric video for the new single, We Belong Together from KC and The Sunshine Band

August 8, 2016

KC and The Sunshine Band recently premiered the audio of their new single, “We Belong Together,”. The song is the latest in an iconic four decade career that has promoted love, unity and happiness through music. Penned by Harry Wayne “KC” Casey, “We Belong Together” captured what the Grammy Award winner was feeling when he first heard the track. KC comments, “I remember, I had just met someone, and it was right at that beginning stage when just the sound of their name gives you butterflies. It was around the time my namesake Casey Naymen, who is a DJ and the son of my close friend Larry, brought me this track and ‘We Belong Together’ was born. It came from that feeling of just wanting to be with someone, and knowing you belong with this person.” Today you can check out the new lyric video for the track: You can catch KC and the Sunshine band out on tour: KC and The Sunshine Band on Tour: AUG 13 – MILL RACE PARK – COLUMBUS, IN AUG 14 – MARTHA [Read More]

Set It Off release new song ‘Life Afraid’ off upcoming album Upside Down

August 5, 2016

Set It Off have just released a new song, Life Afraid which is off their upcoming album, Upside Down. Check out the lyric video here: Upside Down will be released on October 7th, 2016 through Equal Vision Records. The album was recorded in Los Angeles, CA with producers Brandon Paddock (Panic! At The Disco, Avril Lavigne, Pentatonix), Erik Ron (Saosin, Panic! At The Disco) and Mike Green (5 Seconds of Summer, All Time Low, Cassadee Pope). You can pre-order by visiting http://setitoffband.com/. The band comments, “We are all extremely excited to be releasing our new record Upside Down, and for the world to finally hear what we’ve been working so hard on for the past year. We are anxious for fans to hear our new songs, as they are our most mature work to date. We’ve challenged ourselves to break down genre walls – pulling influences from pop, hip-hop and R&B. Brace yourself – this is Set It Off at the pinnacle of our careers.” You can check out a video for “Something New” which was [Read More]

Official ROADIES Soundtrack Album NOW Available for Pre-Order!

August 5, 2016

I don’t watch much television but I have to admit I am hooked on Showtime Original Series ROADIES. I am excited to share the news that you can pre-order the ROADIES Soundtrack album. The album will be available online and in stores on August 26th. You can pre-order the album here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/roadies-music-from-showtime/. The pre-order unlocks instant downloads of the previously released tracks Lindsey Buckingham’s “Big Love” (Live), Reignwolf’s “Are You Satisfied?” (Live), My Morning Jacket’s “The First Time” (Studio Recording), Lucius’ “Born Again Teen” (Live), “Longest Days” (Live) by John Mellencamp and starting today “Feeling Ok (Live), by Best Coast. Check out the tracklisting here: 1. I Wish I Was Sober (Roadies Remix) – Frightened Rabbit ft. Mike McCready2. Are You Satisfied? (Live) – Reignwolf3. Big Love (Live) – Lindsey Buckingham4. The First Time – My Morning Jacket5. Born Again Teen (Live) – Lucius6. Longest Days (Live) – John Mellencamp7. Feeling OK (Live) – Best Coast8. Simple Man (Live) – Machine Gun Kelly9. You Don’t Get Me High Anymore (Live) – Phantogram10. All We Ever Knew (Live Soundcheck) – The Head And The Heart11. They Are All [Read More]

Watch an Inside Tracks performance by Melissa Etheridge and see her on September 3rd at Green Music Center

August 5, 2016

Melissa Etheridge is one of rock music’s great female icons, a breast cancer survivor, and an outspoken advocate of female empowerment. You can watch an “Inside Tracks” acoustic live performance as Melissa Etheridgedelivers a soulful stripped-down version of “Hold On, I’m Coming” (Sam & Dave cover). The Inside Track is a preview of her forthcoming AUDIENCE Networkconcert special “Melissa Etheridge” airing Friday, October 7, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on DIRECTV Ch 239/U-verse Ch 1114. For the episode, Melissa drops into Red Studios in Los Angeles for a full concert and in-depth interview withTed Stryker. Check it out here: The classic song is also on Etheridge’s upcoming album MEmphis Rock and Soul that’s due out October 7 via Stax Records, a division of Concord Music Group. MEmphis Rock and Soul will feature covers of songs from the legendary Stax Records, in addition to original verses Etheridge added to the songs. A pre-order is up now via Pledge Music (Here). Catch the full concert and interview “Melissa Etheridge” airing Friday, October 7, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on AUDIENCE Network, DIRECTV Ch 239/U-verse [Read More]

The Struts release new song, Put Your Hands Up

August 5, 2016

Earlier today, we shared the exciting news about The Struts opening for Guns N Roses in San Francisco on August 9th. Hope you pick up your tickets and we see you all there! Well, we have more great news to share as The Struts have released a new song, Put Your Hands Up and it is one catchy rockin song! The anthemic rock track will have you raise your hands in the air and join the Rock n Roll revolution. You can pick up the track at the following links: iTunes: http://smarturl.it/Struts_PYHU Apple Music: http://smarturl.it/PYHU.ap The song is soon to be heard on ESPN College Football and ESPN Music. Take a listen to the new song here: In case you missed it, make sure to check out our feature of The Struts as they were our highlight of BottleRock Napa 2016 festival. You can’t help but feel that you are watching “legends in the making” when they perform. They just have “it” and with their high energy and infectious songs you are immediately drawn into the [Read More]