November 2016 | Music Junkie Press

NEEDTOBREATHE announces January 2017 opening of Medical Center in Nicaragua

November 1, 2016

Grammy nominated rockers, NEEDTOBREATHE have partnered with the nonprofit OneWorldHealth for over three years out of their hometown of Charleston. They have been strong believers that music can be a vehicle for change and they truly are making a change. They have announced that they will be heading to Tola, Nicaragua in January 2017 to open the NEEDTOBREATHE + OneWorld Health Medical Center. Bear Rinehart comments, “We continue to be humbled by our fans and the way they have come along side of us to open the first ever NEEDTOBREATHE medical center in Tola. We love what we do and this healthcare center is a direct reflection of why we do what we do.” On a mission to bring sustainable healthcare to East Africa and Central America, the band hosts The NEEDTOBREATHE Classic golf tournament and auction annually in Charleston, as well as giving $1 from every concert ticket sold directly to OneWorld Health (OWH). Through these initiatives, the band has successfully raised the funds to open a medical center in Tola, Nicaragua – a region [Read More]

JOHNNYSWIM set to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and catch them out on tour

November 1, 2016

Exciting news to share; acclaimed husband and wife band JOHNNYSWIM are confirmed to perform at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which is celebrating 90 years as the official start to the holiday season. You can watch the parade as it will be broadcast live on NBC and feature additional performances from the likes of Kelsea Ballerini, Tony Bennett, Aloe Blacc, De La Soul, Fitz & the Tantrums, Sarah McLachlan, Regina Spektor and more. With the great success of their latest album, Georgica Pond, which debuted at #13 on Billboard’s Top Current Album Chart, #35 on the Billboard Top 200, #4 on iTunes’ Top Albums and #1 on iTunes’ Singer-Songwriter charts this week, they are out on a national headlining tour. Many of the dates have been sold out, so make sure to pick up your tickets. JOHNNYSWIM LIVE November 1—Birmingham, AL—Iron City Birmingham November 2—Orlando, FL—The Beacham November 3—Tampa, FL—The Ritz Ybor November 4-6—Napa, CA—Live in the Vineyard November 5—Atlanta, GA—The Buckhead Theatre November 8—Knoxville, TN—Bijou Theatre November 9—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium November 11—Minneapolis, MN—Varsity Theater November [Read More]

Alter Bridge announces dates for North American Headline Tour in support of album The Last Hero

November 1, 2016

We are so excited to announce that Alter Bridge will be embarking on a North American Headline tour next year! The Last Hero Tour will kick off on January 21st in Mobile, AL and wrap up on February 22nd in Seattle, WA. Artist presale tickets are currently on sale. Tickets and VIP Packages will be available publicly on Friday at 10:00AM local time and can be purchased at https://www.alterbridge.com/tour. Make sure to catch them out on this tour: DATE VENUE CITY January 21st Saenger Theatre Mobile, AL January 22nd Tabernacle Atlanta, GA January 24th Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI January 25th Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL January 27th Anthem At Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City, IA January 28th Voodoo Lounge at Harrah’s Casino North Kansas City, MO January 31st Rapids Theatre Niagra Falls, NY February 1st Phoenix Concert Theatre Totonto, ON February 3rd Metroplis Montreal, QUE February 4th Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA February 7th House of Blue Boston Boston, MA February 9th Playstation Theater New York, NY February 10th The Fillmore Silverspring, [Read More]

BrokenRail Release Official Music Video For “Walk Again”

November 1, 2016

Hard Rock Band BrokenRail has released the Official Video for their single “Walk Again,” off of their upcoming, debut self-titled EP. The EP is Engineered & Produced by Joseph McQueen in Burbank, CA, and Mixed & Mastered by Kane Churko in Las Vegas, NV and Logan Mader (Bullet For My Valentine & Butcher Babies mixer/producer, former guitarist of MachineHead), the EP releases 11/25/2016. CHeck out the video here: Vocalist Blake Clawson comments, We’re really excited about the EP and felt an obligation to offer our fans something while the album’s release remains delayed. We’ve been getting so much demand from new fans as well. They’re constantly asking us at our shows if we have a CD or ‘Where can I get that song?’ that it was just time to get something out there. Broken Rail is: Alex Hilton – Drums Nelson Rezek – Guitar Blake Clawson – Vocals Dick Black – Bass Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrokenRail Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrokenRail Website: http://www.brokenrailband.com/

Day 78 on our NAMM Countdown: Antelope Audio launches ‘Privilege Club’

November 1, 2016

For Day 78 on our NAMM Countdown, we feature Antelope Audio. Antelope Audio is a leading manufacturer of high-end professional audio equipment and the pioneer in the adoption of Atomic clock generators, utilizing Igor Levin’s over 20 years’experience in digital audio. Antelope Audio Launches ‘Privilege Club’ for Passionate Musicians, Featuring Incentive Discount Coupon for Membership. Check out the news below: Santa Monica, Calif., October 31, 2016 —Antelope Audio, a leading interface company specializing in Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)-based vintage FX modeling, announced that it is offering a ‘Privilege Club’ for passionate musicians and fans of Antelope Audio. By joining the club at http://antelopeaudio.com/the-privilege-club/, customers can receive exclusive discounts, access to product premieres, and ‘behind the scenes’ information on Antelope Audio products.To join the new Privilege Club, customers are simply required to fill out a short survey describing how they work and the kinds of products they use on a routine basis. In exchange for their time and membership, Antelope is offering a 10 percent discount coupon to customers who register between now and November 15th, 2016. [Read More]