November 2016 | Music Junkie Press

Day 51 on our NAMM Countdown: Ashdown Engineering gets you funky with the Funk-Face pedal

November 28, 2016

For Day 51 on our Countdown to NAMM 2017, we feature Ashdown Engineering. They will be celebrating 20 years of business in 2017 and we are excited to check them out at NAMM! They have something awesome for you to check out at this NAMM. After months of development with the incredible Stuart Zender we are very proud to be launching the SZ Funk-Face pedal at The NAMM show in Anaheim in January. Be sure to stay tuned for more info on the pedal and more product news from your friends at Ashdown. The pedal is a valve driven twin filter auto wah. Check out a video preview of the Funk-Face Pedal: Company Info: Founded in 1997 by former Trace Elliot MD Mark Gooday Ashdown quickly became a firm favourite of bass players around the globe. Known for their cool styling, tour proven reliability and superb tone Ashdown bass amps are now being used around the world by bands and artists such as Foo Fighters, U2, Pino Palladino, Radiohead, System Of A Down, Biffy Clyro, Arcade [Read More]

Get your Holiday Shopping done! Pick up some BottleRock specially priced Pre-Sale Passes for 2017!

November 28, 2016

I know you must have a lot of music lovers in your life and we have the perfect gift for them this Holiday Season. Get a jump start on your shopping and snatch up some of the limited specially priced pre-sale passes for BottleRock 2017! Check out the news below: Passes available Wednesday, December 14 at 10 a.m. PST while supplies last The 3-Day Music, Wine, Culinary, and Craft Brew Festival takes place May 26 – 28, 2017 November 28, 2016, Napa, CA — BottleRock Napa Valley 2017, presented by JaM Cellars, announces the release of specially priced holiday pre-sale 3-day General Admission, VIP and VIP Plus Skydeck as well as a limited number of Platinum passes to the music, wine, culinary and craft brew festival, May 26 – 28, 2017 at the Napa Valley Expo. Pre-sale passes are limited and will be available Wednesday, December 14, 2017 at 10 a.m. PST while supplies last. Holiday pre-sale passes are an opportunity to attend BottleRock Napa Valley at the very lowest price and make great gifts [Read More]

Day 52 on our NAMM Countdown: Experience Software.NAMM

November 27, 2016

For Day 52 on our Countdown to NAMM 2017, we feature Experience Software at NAMM. NAMM has teamed up with IMSTA (International Music Software Trade Association) once again to integrate a collection of software providers in The 2017 NAMM Show, showcasing the latest music apps and technology. The curated space provides software developers the unique opportunity to connect with attendees through face-to-face meetings. The collection is enclosed in a quiet space ideal for learning and experiencing quality demonstrations. Head over to https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2017/software-namm for more details! Location & Hours Anaheim Convention Center 800 West Katella Avenue Anaheim, CA 92802 Thursday, January 19 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday, January 20 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday, January 21 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday, January 22 10 a.m.–5 p.m. *Hall E and Levels 2 & 3 open at 9:30 a.m. NOTE: NAMM is an industry only event, see if you qualify for NAMM membership at https://www.namm.org/membership To see if you qualify or to register, you can head over here: https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2017/badges The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is a not-for-profit association with a mission to strengthen the $17 [Read More]

Guitarist/Composer/Producer Fraser Edwards release new lyric video for ALONE

November 26, 2016

Guitarist/Composer/Producer Fraser Edwards releases new lyric video for his track, ALONE. The song is off his new album, I Am God. Check out the lyric video here: Fraser Edwards received international acclaim as one of the lead guitarists of British Power Metal band Ascension as well as being the guitarist and co-creator behind the children’s rock band Sharky Sharky. His debut album is a product of 9 years of hard work and it higlights his exceptional work as a guitarist/producer and composer. You can pick up the new album by heading over to the following links: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/i-am-god/id1169276932 Physical CD: https://tictail.com/s/fraseredwards/i-am-god-album Make sure to visit the social media links and stay up to date on the latest news. Website: http://fraseredwards.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fraseredwardsofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraser_edwards

Day 53 on our NAMM Countdown: Roses & Cigarettes set to perform at Sheraton Acoustic Stage

November 26, 2016

For Day 53 on our Countdown to NAMM 2017, we feature Roses & Cigarettes who are set to perform on Friday, January 20th at the NAMM Sheraton Acoustic Stage at 11:00 PM. Check out the details on this great indie band. Roses & Cigarettes is: Jenny Pagliaro vocals Angela Petrilli guitar and vocals Michael Lyons bass guitar Ted Kelliher drums When Roses & Cigarettes released their debut album in May of 2015, singer Jenny Pagliaro and guitarist Angela Petrilli were anxious to get out into the clubs to promote it by playing the songs live. Those plans were put on hold in early July when Pagliaro was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer, and immediately began treatment. Now, after two surgeries and 8 rounds of chemo, Jenny has been declared cancer-free and is anxious to get back to work. “We worked so hard making our album, and to have to put the group on hold was very frustrating. But I had to take care of myself and get healthy, and now that I [Read More]

Our Spotlight Band is rockers KANDUR from San Francisco

November 26, 2016

Today our Spotlight Band is KANDUR. We recently caught KANDUR performing at the Neck of the Woods in San Francisco. They kicked off the show with The Fame Riot and RADKEY. They came out with great energy and got the crowd ready to rock. Their music delivers a great balance of alternative rock with hard hitting punches and dipped in a classic rock vibe. Very refreshing to find a band that brings out some great feel good rock music. The band is the works of Ilker Kandur who relocated to San Francisco when the political climate in his home of Istanbul started to take drastic turns for the worse, choosing San Francisco as one of the western world’s most historically progressive locales, and the home of many of his musical influences, San Francisco. Genre: Alternative Rock/Rock Location: San Francisco, CA Feature: Delivers alternative rock with roots deep in the classic rock vibe, and yet can bring out some hard hitting rock tracks. Definitely pleasing fans across genre walls. Song to check out: new single, Save Me: Current [Read More]

Late Night Fights release new video for Nothing To Lose

November 26, 2016

Rock trio, Late Night Fights have released a new music video for their song, Nothing To Lose. The song is off their debut album Jousthouse. Written and Produced by Ryan Guanzon, directed by Rev. John Wheeler, and filmed by Colton Otte. Late Night Fights comments, This song is about how much uncertainty is involved when you meet someone, and how the exhilaration can so quickly change to shock. People are often not what they seem and sometimes their deep dark secrets get exposed, and sometimes it’s a pegging fetish. Check out the video here: The band is currently working on a video for their single “Saving Face” and working on their next EP which they will be recording with Dan Korneff and James Harley at Sonic Debris Studios in New York next month. They are definitely a band to check out and keep on your radar. Arejay Hale comments about the band, This song is about how much uncertainty is involved when you meet someone, and how the exhilaration can so quickly change to shock. People are [Read More]