May 2017 | Music Junkie Press

Moon Taxi delivers hope with their new single, Two High

May 5, 2017

Nashville’s alt rockers Moon Taxi are delivering hope with their infectiously catchy new single, Two High. These days so many things around can bring you down and sometimes you just need the right song to lift you up and stay positive. Moon Taxi does just that with their new track. The track was produced by the band’s lead guitarist Spencer Thomson and frontman Trevor Terndrup comments the song, Lyrically, “Two High” is “a song about hope. Hope for understanding, hope for acceptance, and hope for our future. We were inspired by the simple and universal peace sign. It’s a gesture we would like to see more of.” Check out the lyric video for Two High: In support of “Two High,” the quintet have announced forthcoming festival appearances. This month (May 2017) the band will return to perform at the two-day Dylan Fest in Nashville, which Rolling Stone reported last year Moon Taxi “whipping the audience into earsplitting ecstasy and garnering one of the night’s most thunderous ovations,” plus will appear for the second time at Shaky Knees in [Read More]

Listening to the new track, The Breakup from LANY and can’t wait for their debut album!

May 5, 2017

I am listening to the dreamy synth-pop new track The Breakup from LANY and it has me in high anticipation of their debut album! The song is off their upcoming debut selft titled album which is set to release on June 30th, 2017 via Interscope Records. Take a listen to the track below: Mark your calendars for May 11th and don’t miss LANY performing their single “ILYSB” on Late Night with Seth Meyers. You can pre-order the album, PRESS HERE or visit http://thisislany.com. With an extensive tour schedule ahead, you will have plenty of chances to catch LANY live! Tour dates listed below: 2017 Tour Dates: May 6 Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe May 8 Cincinnati, OH @ 20th Century Theatre May 9 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom May 10 Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club May 12 Providence, RI @ Fete Music Hall May 13 New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall May 14 Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage May 16 Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theater May 17 Charlotte, NC @ The Underground May 18 Asheville, [Read More]

Noah Kahan releases new single, Sink and catch him out on tour

May 5, 2017

Noah Kahan has just released a new single that we can’t wait to share with you. The new song is Sink and according to Noah is about “the familiar feeling of trying to use love as a lifeline. It tells a story of constant change with the hope that love can remain constant.” You can head over to the following link to check it out: https://lnk.to/NoahKahanSink You can catch Noah out on tour. Tour dates listed below: NOAH KAHAN DATES05/05 – The Broadberry – Richmond, VA05/10 – The East Room Nashville, TN06/13 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY +06/14 – Great Scott – Allston, MA +06/15 – Black Box @ Underground arts – Philadelphia, PA +06/18 – Park Tavern – Atlanta, GA +06/20 – Schubas Tavern – Chicago, IL06/21 – 7th Street Entry – Minneapolis, MN +10/12 – Turner – Milwaukee, WI *10/13 – Waiting Room – Omaha, NE *10/16 – Summit – Denver, CO *10/18 – Ready Room – St. Louis, MO *10/19 – Thalia Hall – Chicago, IL *10/20 – Thalia Hall – Chicago, IL *10/21 – Majestic [Read More]

Hard rockers Crossing Rubicon release lyric video for Who’s Gonna Save You

May 5, 2017

Check out the new lyric video from Connecticut hard rockers Crossing Rubicon. The video is for their song, , “Who’s Gonna Save You” and it comes from the rock quintet’s 2016 full length, No Less Than Everything. Scott Anarchy comments, Is there a God or not, who knows? But until we know for sure, we should respect each other or if not, the very person next to you could be the god that creates your Hell on earth. This song is a biblical style warning to people who cheat each other!” Check out the video here: Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on the latest news. Information & Links: Website: http://www.crossingrubiconband.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrossingRubiconRocks Twitter: https://twitter.com/RubiconCT

Check out the new single from indie folk/pop artist Lucy & La Mer

May 5, 2017

Indie pop/folk artist Lucy & La Mer has released a new single, The single is produced by Grammy Award-winning producer, Jared Lee Gosselin (India Arie, Eminem, Corinne Bailey Rae) and features Lucy’s signature style of indie pop melodies, offbeat lyrics and folk instrumentation. Check out the new song: Honey, Put Your Weapons Down Lucy comments about the single, “The central theme for the single is transitioning, most of my songwriting happens when there’s a change occurring in my life” Lucy describes how the single was created through experimentation and the breaking down of boundaries. Lucy & La Mer aims to be a constant reminder for audiences to learn self-love, to take a break from something that is wearing you down emotionally and to focus on what’s most important. Her music beautifully blends acoustic sounds with a modern indie pop approach. Lucy’s breathtaking vocals take you on a journey through her captivating songwriting. Make sure to visit the social media sites for more details. Information & Links: Website: http://www.listentolucy.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LucyAndLaMer Twitter: https://twitter.com/LucyAndLaMer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LucyAndLaMer/

Halo Circus releases East Lansing, an understated nuclear reactor of music. By Patrick O’Heffernan

May 5, 2017

Patrick O’Heffernan (Los Angeles) I thought a long time before I nominated Allison Iraheta for the LA Music Critics Award for Best Rock Singer of 2016. Allison and her band Halo Circus are like no other band in rock music today, so there is no precedent I could point to for my fellow writers. Her superbly controlled voice moves effortlessly from an anthemic howl of anguish to throaty introspective gentleness, but never quite registers in the tones and colors of familiar female rock or pop singers. It has a curl — a shape that is beyond the geometry of what we expect from women fronting bands. On stage she goes into an interior world that does not engage the audience like we expect bands to do, but rather converts them into rapt observers in her inner dimension. There were no precedents, no one to compare her to. But, despite all of this, my fellow writers agreed with me and voted for her. It was this preconception of Allison and Halo Circus as unprecedented [Read More]

Bishop Briggs releases stellar new video for The Way I Do

May 5, 2017

Our favorite BottleRock Napa artist has just released a new video and we love it! Check out the new video for The Way I Do from Bishop Briggs: Bishop Briggs made a stop in San Francisco last week to perform a date from her first headlining tour at the legendary Fillmore. They performed last year at the iconic venue, opening for Kaleo and blew us away. They did it again, as this time they were there for their headlining show, and they truly gave 150% out on that stage! We had the chance to catch up with Bishop Briggs shortly before her set. You can check out our interview here: From the moment Bishop hit the stage, the crowd went wild with enthusiasm. It was pure bliss as the music washed away all our worries and concerns. Instead, filling us with energy, euphoria and serenity. As we talked with Bishop, her music is an elixir that will lift your spirits and catapult you into elation, intoxicating and addictive. The crowd went wild singing along and [Read More]