July 2017 | Music Junkie Press

Straight outta’ LA: Colin Hay, Cecilia Noel and San Miguel

July 16, 2017

A new California generation of the Buena Vista Social Club Patrick O’Heffernan (Los Angeles) It was a magic night. People standing elbow to elbow on the dance floor, people crammed 6 or 7 into a 5- person booth, people filling every chair, barstool and inch of floor space all singing the Beatles classic “When I’m 64” to Colin Hay of the Australian band Men at Work. Only they weren’t in Australia, they were at The Mint, the oldest rock venue in Los Angeles, at a birthday party thrown for Hay by his singer/songwriter/producer wife Cecilia Noël and their friend and protégé Cuban tresero and guitarist, San Miguel Perez. They were celebrating not only Hay’s birthday, but the birth of the San Miguel band, which looks to become one of the most successful bands emerging from the creative soup of LA’s sprawling Latin fusion music laboratory. San Miguel Perez is known as the next generation of the Buena Vista Social Club, the musical phenomenon brought to life in a 1997 recording made by Cuban musician Juan de [Read More]

Goo Goo Dolls Shoreline Kicks off Stellar Long Way Home Show

July 15, 2017

Goo Goo Dolls Shoreline kicks off their Long Way Home Summer Tour with stellar show in Mountain View. The Goo Goo Dolls Shoreline show was AMAZING last night! John Rzeznik and Robby Takac kicked off their Long Way Home Summer Tour with a stellar performance in Mountain View, CA. Their headline tour will take them across the country and run through mid-September. Their final show is at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles. The tour features opening act Phillip Phillips who got the crowd off their feet. Checkout Phillip Phillips Shoreline performance photos: In May, the Goo Goo Dolls released their You Should Be Happy EP, and we have been hooked on the new track “Use Me”. The show last night featured over 20+ songs on a setlist that pleased longtime fans and well as new ones. Song after song, the crowd erupted in cheers after each song played. The emotions bled through their music and captivated the crowd. You could feel the personal connection from each Goo Goo Dolls song. Every listener was taken on [Read More]

Composite Acoustics® Unveils Improved High End Guitars at Summer NAMM

July 14, 2017

Exciting news from SUMMER NAMM! Check out the news about how Composite Acoustics® Unveils Improved High End Guitars. MERIDIAN, MS (July 14, 2017) — Composite Acoustics® proudly introduces their revamped acoustic guitars at the 2017 Summer NAMM Show in Nashville. These one-piece neck/body construction guitars made of carbon fiber are known for their durability, sleek design, and consistent tone. Now featuring an easy-to-clean black satin finish on the back for more durability, these guitars are the ideal choice for touring musicians in all climates. “A significant benefit of carbon fiber guitars is their ability to withstand extreme variations in climate conditions. This means that even in intensely hot or humid conditions, the instruments will stay in tune longer than traditional wooden guitars while also retaining their precise setup,” said Courtland Gray, Chief Operating Officer of Peavey Electronics Corp. Easily fitting into airline overheads, the Composite Acoustics Cargo guitar is the perfect partner for summer travel. Already offered in a range of colors, these guitars will now be available with a stunning transparent red or transparent blue finish. [Read More]

Rex Brown releases music video for his new track, Buried Alive off solo album

July 14, 2017

Rex Brown will release Smoke On This… on July 28th, 2017 via Entertainment One Music (eOne Music). Rex has released a music video for the third single off his upcoming LP. The video was directed by Justin Reich (Zakk Wylde, Ace Frehley) and Rex comments, “Justin once again did a fantastic job. The video captures every bit of emotion I had when I was writing the song as it’s a very personal song for me.” The video was shot in Nashville, TN where the record itself was recorded and produced. Rex’s bandmates are also featured in the video. Lance Harvill, who also co-wrote most of the LP with Brown plays lead guitar. Joe Shadid plays rhythm guitar and longtime friend of Brown’s and Type O Negative member Johnny Kelly plays drums. Caleb Sherman can be seen on Keys and lap steel as well. Check out his new video here: Buried Alive (Official Video) by Rex Brown on VEVO. You can head over to the following link for pre-orders: http://www.2lin.cc/SmokeOnThis. 1. Lone Rider2. Crossing Lines3. Buried Alive4. Train Song5. Get Yourself Alright6. Fault Line7. What Comes Around…8. [Read More]

Don’t miss R5 at Great American Music Hall

July 14, 2017

R5 at Great American Music Hall, will be a show not to be missed. Make your plans and pick up your tickets! The energetic and engaging band, R,5 will be coming to San Francisco at Great American Music Hall on Monday night, July 17th. The band is currently out on the first leg of their successful New Addictions Tour. They have been out on the tour guaranteeing a great fun night with their dance invoking infectious pop music. Check the dates below and get yourself to a show: Pick up their new EP, New Addictions Head on over to their website or your favorite music retailer. In case you missed it, check out their video for their track, IF. The video was shot in San Diego with video director Michael Borden and pays homage to famous movie scenes from Risky Business, Pulp Fiction and Boogie Nights to Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Good Fellas. We hope to see you enjoying R5 at the Great American Music Hall on Monday night! Make [Read More]

Paul Stanley featured in new episode of String Theory by Ernie Ball

July 11, 2017

Watch a new episode of String Theory by Ernie Ball. This week you can check out Paul Stanley. “Guitar has always been the messenger of rock and roll. That is the voice, the bullhorn, the call to arms and the foundation of rock and roll. I’ve always been incredibly enamored and taken by it, before I could even play.” In this episode, Paul Stanley discusses his influences, playing in KISS, and his Ernie Ball guitar strings. Check out the new episode below: Watch additional episodes of Ernie Ball: String Theory here: http://ernieb.al/1QtdTx9 Paul Stanley plays Ernie Ball Regular Slinky electric guitar strings: https://www.ernieball.com/guitar-strings https://www.facebook.com/ernieball

Pre-Order for the first Todd Kerns LIVE DVD launches on Pledge Music

July 11, 2017

We are excited to share with you the news that Pre-Order for the first Todd Kerns LIVE DVD has launched on Pledge Music. For the first time ever Todd is releasing a Live to DVD performance of one of his acoustic sets. The DVD will not only include the performance, but also an introduction by Todd himself, and a few more special insights. Head over to the Pledge Music campaign page: http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/toddkernslivedvd and check out all the cool featured items available when you pre-order and become part of the pledge music campaign. You could pick up a cool DAMMIT t-shirt, Artwork, Signed Posters, and more! Check out the dates from the acoustic tour and get yourself to a show! Make sure to follow Todd on his social media sites so you can stay up to date on the latest news. Information & Links: Website: http://www.toddkerns.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToddDammitKerns/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/todddammitkerns