April 2017 | Music Junkie Press

Join Rikki Rockett in supporting Immunotherapy with Text2Give

April 19, 2017

Join us in supporting Rikki Rockett as he supports Immunotherapy at Moores Cancer Center. Rikki is out on tour with Poison and you can use Text2Give and show your support with a donation. Check out the news below: Rock Tour “Text2Give” Supports Immunotherapy at UC San Diego Health Rock star drummer Rikki Rockett feels very lucky to be on tour with his band, Poison, this spring. A year ago, he didn’t know if he would survive tongue cancer. But after participating in an immunotherapy clinical trial at Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health, he was declared cancer-free in July 2016. To give back, Rockett is now asking concert-goers to join him in supporting immunotherapy at Moores Cancer Center. At U.S. stops on the Poison tour now through June, attendees will hear his story, watch a video about Moores Cancer Center and be given the opportunity to donate $10 by texting “RIKKI” to 50555. (Anyone else at home can also participate at any time.) “Without the doctors and staff at Moores Cancer Center, [Read More]

MUST WATCH VIDEO: Blondie releases video for latest single, Long Time

April 19, 2017

We have a must watch video for you today! Blondie released a video for their latest single, Long Time which is off their 11th studio album, Pollinator which is out on May 5th. It is one great track that I was instantly hooked on. It took me back to the moment I first heard Blondie and fell in love with their big sound and edgy style. Check out the video here: 750 7″ copies of “Long Time” will be released as a Record Store Day exclusive in the US – the 7″ includes the single and a non-LP cut of “The Breaks,” a brand new track written by Chris Stein and Debbie Harry in the album sessions at New York’s famed recording studio The Magic Shop. For a full list of participating stores go to www.recordstoreday.com. The band has also announced their first ever pop-up shop at Camden Market in London from April 29th until May 3rd. The shop will host an exclusive photography exhibition by Chris Stein. Similar to Stein’s exhibition Chris Stein: Negative at [Read More]

Get hooked on Fame on Fire with their new single, Another One

April 18, 2017

It is time for you to get hooked on Fame on Fire with their new single, Another One. The song is the latest single off their EP Transitions which is set to release on May 19th. You can pick up the new single by pre-ordering the EP here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/transitions-ep/id1223824145. The catchy song successfully fuses alternative, rock and pop and will bring out the feel good vibes, that get you moving! Check out a teaser of the track here: Band Members: Bryan Kuznitz (Vocalist) Blake-Man Saul (Guitarist) Alex Roman (Drummer) Paul Spirou (Bassist) We will see if we can bring you an interview with Fame on Fire so you can get geared up for their new album. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: www.facebook.com/pg/FameOnFire/ twitter.com/FameOnFireBand http://www.instagram.com/fameonfire

RadioBlack set to release debut self-titled album on May 12th!

April 18, 2017

Rockers RadioBlack have announced that their debut self-titled album will be released on May 12th and you can pre-order it NOW! The album includes their single, Nothing is Permanent. Check out the track here: Lead singer TJ Courtney comments about the album, “We put every ounce of ourselves into this album, and we couldn’t be more excited to release it. We tried to make a real record – not just a few singles with a bunch of filler in between. We wanted this to be a record you can pop in your car, push play, and just drive. No destination necessary, just you and the music,” lead singer TJ Courtney shares.“We grew up doing this with our favorite albums and did our best to capture that spirit. We also wanted to pay tribute to the 90’s bands that got us so excited about music when we were young. I think it’s rare nowadays for a band to strip its influences down to the ones that grabbed you and made you love music for [Read More]

San Antonio to hold Good Vibrations Music & Arts Festival featuring deaf/hard-of-hearing accessible concert

April 18, 2017

Next month San Antonio will host the first fully-encompassing deaf and hard-of-hearing accessible concert on May 20, 2017 at the 1850 Settlement in San Antonio, Texas. In recognition of May’s Better Hearing & Speech Month, Good Vibrations Music & Art Festival will feature eight hours of music featuring headliner Ben Rector, Matt Wertz, Penny & Sparrow, Ryan Proudfoot, Brad Blackburn and Miss San Antonio Emma Faye Rudkin. Our goal is to be a place of fun where festivalgoers can enjoy a musical and cultural experience that people of all ages, backgrounds and circumstances can enjoy with dozens of craft booths, good food and good music. Festivalgoers can enjoy a completely deaf accessible concert. The Good Vibrations Music & Art Festival will have live captioning, and ASL interpretation available as well as T-coiling, vibrating backpacks and a visual light show, which will sync to the performances. Check out the news below: SAN ANTONIO, April 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — In recognition of May’s Better Hearing & Speech Month, the Good Vibrations Music & Arts Festival (GVMAF) will host the [Read More]

Alternative metal band Ghost Season release new lyric video for The Vampire

April 18, 2017

Alternative Metal band Ghost Season from Athens, Greece have just released a new lyric video for their track, The Vampire. The song is off their debut album, Like Stars in a Neon Sky which is out on Pavement Entertainment. The album was co-produced by vocalist J.Loren Wince, from alt-rockers HURT. Bassist Dorian Gates comments, “This is what we were waiting for. Over the last year we have put our hard work to make this album get to you. And we are blessed and honored to have by our side J Loren from Hurt and the guys at Pavement Entertainment.” Check out the lyric video here: The album brings a great blend of old and new metal as Guitarist Nick Christolis adds: “We blended in our music all of our influences: old meets new, classic meets modern. Thoughts turn into music, music becomes food for thought.” Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Website: www.ghostseason.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/GhostSeasonMusic Twitter: www.Twitter.com/GhostSeasonBand Instagram: www.instagram.com/ghostseasonmusic

Ernie Ball Music Man introduces Steve Lukather Luke III Tumescent Guitar

April 18, 2017

On our next Gear Highlight we wanted to introduce you to the Steve Lukather Luke III Tumescent Guitar which is being introduced by Ernie Ball Music Man this month. Check out their news below: The new Luke III Ball Family Reserve is the next evolution in the design process started with the original Luke model some 22 years prior. Addressing Steve’s performance needs as a touring guitarist has been critical in the development of this new edition. The added mahogany tone block, on-board 20db boost, beautifully figured A++ maple top and roasted birdseye maple neck have refined this new signature edition into an instrument of superior tone and versatility. New for Spring 2017, the Luke3 BFR is now available in an exclusive Tumescent finish. Each comes with a signed backplate from Lukather himself, along with a hand-signed, numbered certificate of authenticity. Check out a video: You can head over to Ernie Ball Music Man Blog and learn about all the Steve Lukather Guitars! https://www.ernieball.com/