November 2016 | Music Junkie Press

The Word Alive – News! Contributed by Alex Bock

November 4, 2016

Yesterday, The Word Alive released a statement on their facebook page stating that Luke Holland, their drummer, will be leaving the band at the end of 2016. He’ll be with the band throughout the whole Overdose tour. It’s the last chance to catch him live with the band. Luke is an ambitious young musician, working very hard and always striving to get better. This sure won’t be the last thing we hear about him. Read the full statement of the band Dearest TWA friends and fans, We’re writing you this afternoon with some bitter sweet news. After almost 5 years of being a part of the TWA family, Luke Holland will be saying goodbye at the end of this year. The Overdose Tour will be his final tour. We’ve been through so much together, and that is a bond that will last a life time. However, it’s time for Luke to explore other musical endeavors and pursue passions outside of The Word Alive. We wish him nothing but the best, and sincerely support him [Read More]

The Young Wild return to San Francisco for a show at Brick & Mortar on November 10th.

November 4, 2016

The Young Wild are set to return to San Francisco for a show on November 10th at the Brick & Mortar. They will be out on tour in support of their EP, All the Luck which is out now. You can head over to http://smarturl.it/tywstep1 and pick up your copy. So check the dates below and get yourself to a show! Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://theyoungwild.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theyoungwild/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/youngwildmusic Instagram: http://instagram.com/theyoungwild

The Fillmore adds another history making performance as The Struts perform stellar sold out show!

November 4, 2016

The Fillmore in San Francisco has such amazing history as countless legendary bands have graced the stages. The atmosphere in the venue holds the mojo and vibe of some of the world’s best bands. The Poster Room upstairs houses just a sample of the shows that were held there. This past week, it was history in the making as the fast rising “legends-in-the-making band, The Struts delivered their stellar set to a sold out venue! It is no surprise to us, to witness how huge this band has grown to be. It was over two years ago that we watched videos of them and hoped one day they would come to the U.S. We knew this band had exactly what Rock n Roll needed to keep it alive and thriving. They held the paddles of life to rock and shocked it back to life, and all the while doing it with such fashion and flare. The sold out crowd was held captive by Luke’s charismatic performance and stage presence. They were held under his [Read More]

Like A Storm release new song “Pure Evil”

November 4, 2016

New Zealand’s most successful rock band ‘Like A Storm’ released a new single today. The track is called ‘Pure Evil’. Check out the official audio here: The band also shot a video for the song recently. Keep your eyes peeled for that one to be out soon. Like A Storm are currently on a big European Tour with Alter Bridge. It starts today in Bilbao, Spain and ends on December 11th in Basel, Switzerland. Make sure to catch them live. Always a pleasure to see them perform live. Here’s a list of all the dates: Alter Bridge, Living Colour, Like A Storm Fri 4th Nov – BILBAO, Spain – Santana 27 Sat 5th Nov – BARCELONA, Spain – Razzmatazz Tue 8th Nov – PARIS, France – Zenith Wed 9th Nov – BRUSSELS, Belgium – AB Thu 10th Nov – AMSTERDAM, Holland – HMH Sun 13th Nov – BERLIN, Germany – Columbiahalle Mon 14th Nov – VIENNA, Austria – Gasometer Wed 16th Nov – KATOWICE, Poland – Spodek Sun 20th Nov – OSLO, Norway – [Read More]

Bleeker brings their high energy set to the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco

November 4, 2016

Alternative rockers Bleeker delivered their high energy set to the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco. The venue has a rich history of musicians and atmosphere is filled with the mojo and vibes of a rock n roll history that goes way to the sixties. Bleeker returned for a short tour with The Struts and they kicked the night off with a kick ass set. It has only been weeks since the release of their album, Erase You on Five Seven Music, but there were many of the fans in the crowd already singing the words to their new songs. For many of the others who were unfamiliar with Bleeker, they soon were wowed by their psych-tinged groovin rock and were undoubtedly christened as new fans. Check out some photos of their set by our Rockin Ryan here: They always deliver a high energy set that blends the edge of alternative, fun-spirit of pop, and kick ass rock n roll. Pickup their new album by heading over to the following links: PledgeMusic: http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/bleeker iTunes + Apple [Read More]

Day 75 on our NAMM Countdown: NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound

November 4, 2016

For Day 75 on our NAMM Countdown,NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia Hits High Note with Participants. Fifth year of annual exhibition offered robust programming, high attendance rates. NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia (September 14-17) concluded after four days of events, demonstrations, meetings, professional development opportunities, and exhibitions. Now in its fifth year, the annual exhibition took place at the Sokolniki Exhibition and Conference Center in the heart of Moscow and attracted 144 Russian and international manufacturers and distributors to present the latest in musical instruments, products and pro lighting and audio technologies to a crowd of over 16,000 unique visitors, an 11% increase from 2015. Visitors attended multiple days of the show to enjoy nearly 200 different events curated by and for industry professionals and to meet with top brands across both musical instruments and professional light and audio. “We’ve now been exhibiting for the last four years, and we can say the show is getting better every year, there’s continuous improvement in terms of quality [Read More]

Our new Spotlight Band,the Hunter & The Bear are sure to become one of your favorites

November 4, 2016

Get ready to become addicted to our new featured band, Hunter & The Bear. These UK Rockers will be sure to capture your attention as they become one of the fast rising bands in rock. They are dedicated hard working musicians that are geared up to release an album in the Spring of 2017. We can’t wait for these guys to come Stateside as we hear that their live performances are truly engaging and high energy rock, from start to finish. To get you hooked, check out their newly released single and video for their infectious track, Who’s Gonna Hear You: Hunter & The Bear is: Will – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar Jimmy – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals Chris – Bass, Backing Vocals Gareth – Drums, Backing Vocals They have several upcoming shows in the UK and we will have our fingers crossed for US shows soon. Make sure to check out their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HunterAndTheBear/\ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/hunterthebear [Read More]