July 2017 | Music Junkie Press

WAR TAPES Premieres First Single In 7 Years “Pale Blue Dot” and set to perform at El Cid in LA.

July 10, 2017

After a 7 year hiatus, LA based indie band WAR TAPES have returned with a great new track, Pale Blue Dot and an upcoming show in LA. The band – comprised of Billy Mohler(drummer/Grammy-nominated producer), Neil Popkin (vocals/rhythm guitar), Becca Popkin (vocals/bass), and Matt Bennett (lead guitar) – is excited to continue where they left off and is additionally planning to release a new 5-track EP later this summer via Make Records. Check out the new track, “Pale Blue Dot” below: In addition to their new song, they are set to perform at the El Cid in Los Angeles this Thursday July 13th. The show will begin at 9PM as part of the venue’s monthly event hosted by Death-Gaze LA. Fans can expect all original members to perform the hits including “Dreaming Of You” and “Mind Is Ugly” as well as new music off their forthcoming EP which is set for release later this year. To purchase tickets, please visit: http://bit.ly/2sj1lUR. Make sure to pick up your tickets and also visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Myspace: https://myspace.com/wartapes/music/songsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wartapesTwitter: https://twitter.com/wartapesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wartapesbandYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WarTapesChannel

KAABOO Artist Spotlight: LIVE

July 10, 2017

We have had a great string of reunited bands and one of my favorites is the original lineup of LIVE. They are set to perform at this year’s KAABOO Del Mar Festival. The original lineup of Kowalczyk, guitarist Chad Taylor, bassist Patrick Dahlheimer and drummer Chad Gracey are in the midst of a World Tour. In addition to touring they will be releasing new music. We caught them perform earlier this year at BottleRock Napa 2017 and LIVE’s performance was phenomenal. They hit the stage and were non-stop with the energy. They impressed me all over again and I couldn’t hold back my ear-to-ear grin. It was as if we stepped back into a time machine, they sounded spot on. I can’t wait for you to experience their incredible set at KAABOO Del Mar! Check out photos of their set at BottleRock by our Rockin Ryan: Check out the details on the vinyl re-issue: LĪVE’s platinum-selling albums, Secret Samadhi and The Distance To Here, have been re-issued on vinyl! The first 2,000 individually numbered [Read More]

Sabrina Carpenter new lyric video for Why and catch her out on her De-Tour!

July 10, 2017

It was less than nine months ago that Sabrina Carpenter released her second album, Evolution but there is no stopping this artist. She has just released a lyric video for her infectious new song, Why. The song is a great commentary on how we are all different but that is what also keeps us together. Check out the catchy new track below: You can’t help but fall in love with Sabrina’s bubbly and emotive vocals. Sabrina is currently out on her De-Tour and she delivers a show you don’t want to miss. For Northern California, you have a couple opportunities to catch her: 07/15 Masonic Auditorium San Francisco, CA 07/16 Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Santa Rosa, CA We hope to bring you coverage from her show. Make sure to visit her social media sites and stay up to date on the latest news. Information & Links: Website: http://sabrinacarpenter.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sabrinacarpenter/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SabrinaAnnLynn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabrinacarpenter/

Photo Gallery: Deftones at Concord Pavilion July 6, 2017. Photos by Sean Liming

July 8, 2017

Deftones, of course, put on another spectacular performance. Straight from the first note to the last note, they rode the energy of the crowd. Playing for their “East Bay hometown”crowd, Fans, friends and family were out in force were out with open arms to have Chino Moreno belt out his amazing songs. Photo Gallery of Frank Iero & The Patience: Photo Gallery of Rise Against: Photo Gallery of Thrice: Make sure to visit their social media sites. Website: http://www.deftones.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deftones/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/deftones ~ Photography by: Sean Liming Photography Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeanLimingPhotography/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.liming/

Thievery Corporation announce dates for Fall Tour

July 7, 2017

Theivery Corporation have announced dates for a Fall Tour. The band recently performed two very special shows in Washington, DC at the prestigious John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts accompanied by a 22 piece orchestra conducted by Teddy Abrams. Said Eric Hilton of the performance: “This was an incredible opportunity to stretch the bounds of our music with 22 virtuoso players and perform in the famed Kennedy Center Concert Hall. To go from where we started as two young guys with limited gear in a make-shift studio to receiving this type of opportunity and recognition is truly a highlight in our career.” Tour Dates: JUL 27 – Floyd VA @ Floydfest JUL 29 – Redmond WA @ Rootfire in Emerald City SEP 27 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia SEP 28 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues Boston SEP 29 – Portland, ME @ Aura SEP 30 – New York, NY @ Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island OCT 03 – Toronto, ON @ Rebel OCT 04 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit OCT 05 – Madison, WI @ [Read More]

WATCH: Cage the Elephant release live performance video for Sweet Little Jean (Unpeeled)

July 7, 2017

Cage The Elephant will be releasing their new album, UNPEELED on July 28th via RCA Records. The new album was recorded over a series of intimate shows in cities including Los Angeles, Washington DC, Knoxville, and Nashville where the band performed in a stripped-down arrangement with a string quartet and additional percussion. Unpeeled features twenty-one tracks: eighteen curated songs from their past four albums plus three reimagined versions of existing songs. Said front man Matt Shultz about the inspiration behind the album: “Many times you’re adding sonic layers looking for something to hide behind, and what you don’t realize is that that vulnerability and that nakedness might be the most compelling and interesting thing about the song.” They have released a live performance video for their song Sweet Little Jean which is off the new album. The song was recorded live by the band at their sold-out, hometown show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium . Check out the video here: You can pre-order the album by heading over to http://smarturl.it/UNPEELED. Unpeeled Track Listing01 Cry Baby02 Whole Wide World03 Sweetie Little Jean04 Spiderhead05 Take [Read More]

Check out the new song, Gone Too Long from The Rocket Summer and catch them out on tour!

July 7, 2017

The Rocket Summer are gearing up for the start of Do You Feel 10 Year Anniversary Tour which will see The Rocket Summer play their celebrated 2007 album Do You Feel and choice cuts from the rest of their discography on a full US tour starting July 20th. Ahead of the tour, they have released a lyric video for their catchy new track, Gone Too Long. Check out the video here: You can pick up the new track by heading to the following links: iTunes: http://smarturl.it/GoneTooLongTRSiTunes Spotify: http://smarturl.it/GoneTooLongSpotify Amazon and more: http://smarturl.it/GoneTooLongTRS We are excited to catch The Rocket Summer out on their upcoming tour. Glad to see a San Francisco date on the list. Check the dates below and get yourself to a show! Make sure to visit the social media sites and stay up to date on the latest news. Information & Links: Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/therocketsummer Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/therocketsummer Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/bryceavary Website – http://www.therocketsummer.com