June 2018 | Music Junkie Press

Megadeth bassist David Ellefson announces first batch of dates for his Basstory Tour

June 18, 2018

Get ready for an intimate evening of riffs and repartee with David Ellefson out on his BASSTORY Tour! Check out the news below: Grammy Award Winning Megadeth bassist, author, entrepreneur, and Metal Icon David Ellefson has announced the first dates for his BASSTORY tour, a series of limited and exclusive “Storytellers” dates, starting 9/20 in Portland. Dubbed “Basstory: An Intimate Evening of Riffs and Repartee with David Ellefson”, the show combines solo bass performance with David’s celebrated brand of storytelling, as he recounts intimate details of his struggles and triumphs in the name of Rock N’ Roll. BASSTORY will also include special VIP meet and greets, exclusive merchandise, and more. Says Ellefson, “I have always done clinics, and a few years ago did an amazing spoken word tour in Australia to support my book My Life With ‘Deth, and have always welcomed the opportunity to be able to meet and connect with fans on a more intimate level. These important parts of my professional life converged to create BASSTORY. Not only will fans get to hear some of their favorite bass riffs, [Read More]

Check out the latest Mercedes-Benz Garage Gig with emerging band The Beaches

June 18, 2018

So many great bands were started in garages and now you have the chance to check out some through Mercedes-Benz Garage Gigs. They will be bringing us in on the artistic journey of emerging Canadian artists. Throughout the summer, Mercedes-Benz Canada will share recordings from these live sets on its Spotify page. Interspersed among the live tracks, fans will also hear behind-the-scenes interviews and edits from the unique performances that took place in a garage in Toronto’s west end. Throughout the summer, Mercedes-Benz will release recordings and video from additional Mercedes-Benz Garage Gigs, such as a set by Canadian artist Spencer Burton performing cuts from his album ‘Songs Of’.” “Something special happens when people are given the right environment to pursue their passions. Particularly in our organization and for up-and-coming musicians, the garage is that perfect space,” says Virginie Aubert, Vice-President of Marketing, Mercedes-Benz Canada. “Mercedes-Benz Garage Gigs is about highlighting emerging Canadian talent while also celebrating the garage as a catalyst for creativity.” This week check out the kick ass band The Beaches as they perform their songs for Mercedes-Benz. Watch [Read More]

Spotlight Band: Welshly Arms coming to Shoreline in July with Thirty Seconds to Mars

June 18, 2018

One of our favorite sets of BottleRock Napa 2018 will be returning to the Bay Area next month, Welshly Arms from Cleveland, Ohio. They recently released their debut album No Place is Home last month. The album spotlights their alternative rock dipped in just the right amount of gospel, soul and blues. You are instantly drawn into their music which highlights their midwestern roots. Welshly Arms will be heading out on tour supporting Thirty Seconds To Mars. They will be performing at the Shoreline Amphitheater on July 18th. Check out the tour dates below: July 3 /// Oak Mountain Amphitheatre /// Pelham, AL* July 6 /// Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion /// The Woodlands, TX* July 7 /// Austin360 Amphitheater /// Austin, TX* July 8 /// The Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion /// Rogers, AR* July 9 /// Hollywood Casino Amphitheater /// Saint Louis, MO* July 11 /// The Starplex Pavilion /// Dallas, TX* July 12 /// The Zoo Amphitheater /// Oklahoma City, OK* July 14 /// Usana Amphitheatre /// West Valley City, UT* July 15 /// Fiddler’s [Read More]

SLASH ft. Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators announces new album “Living The Dream” and tour dates

June 18, 2018

We have some exciting news to share to get you through the work week. Slash ft. Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators have announced a new album, Living The Dream. The new album is set to released on September 21st via Snakepit/Roadrunner Records. This is SLASH’s fourth solo album, and third with his band featuring MYLES KENNEDY (Vocals), BRENT FITZ (Drums), TODD KERNS (Bass & Vocals) and FRANK SIDORIS (Guitar & Vocals). A pre-order for the new album will begin on Wednesday, July 25. For LIVING THE DREAM, SLASH and his band re-teamed with producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette(Alter Bridge, Iggy Pop, Incubus); the group are currently putting the finishing touches on the powerful12 song collection. The band’s previous albums World On Fire and Apocalyptic Love, debuted in the Top Ten on 12 charts globally, spawned three #1 hit singles at U.S. Rock Radio and earned worldwide praise garnering SLASH some of the best critical acclaim of his career. World On Fire was tagged by Guitar World as “another bold and unapologetically riffy statement” and “a varied, immersive and incredibly hard rocking effort” (December 2014). Rolling Stone described Apocalyptic Love–the band’s debut album–as “filled with head bangers and plenty of fancy fretwork” and Revolver declared it “a collection of lean, [Read More]

Get Ready! The Revivalists announce fall tour dates!

June 18, 2018

We are excited to share the news of upcoming fall tour dates have been announced by The Revivalists! They completely blew us away earlier this year with their performance at BottleRock Napa 2018. Check out some photos from that set by our Rockin Ryan: Now you will be able to catch them out on their fall tour. Pre-sale tickets are available now. General on-sale begins Friday, June 22 at 10am local time. See below for full routing. For ticket info, please visit http://www.therevivalists.com. THE REVIVALISTS 2018 TOUR DATES: NEW DATES IN BOLD July 5 Portland, OR @ Waterfront Blues Festival at Waterfront ParkJuly 13 Prior Lake, MN @ Lakefront Music FestivalJuly 20 Scranton, PA @ Peach Music FestivalJuly 31 [Read More]

David Lynch’s Festival Of Disruption set to return to LA on October 13th & 14th

June 18, 2018

Featuring Music From: RZA: Live From the 36th Chamber * Liminal Soundbath (with Jónsi of Sigur Rós, Alex Somers and Paul Corley) Vic Mensa * Mike Patton and DJ QBert Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra * Saint Motel (DJ) Dover Quartet * Dylan Carlson * Richard Reed Parry * Justin Johnson Talks, Screenings and Readings: David Lynch * Francis Ford Coppola with “Jack” * Grace Jones with “Bloodlight and Bami” * Carrie Brownstein * Barry Gifford with “Wild at Heart” * Amber Tamblyn reads “Dark Sparkler” * “Koyaanisqatsi” Art Exhibits By: David Lynch * Christian Louboutin * David OReilly Additional Performers To Be Announced Soon Los Angeles, CA // October 13-14, 2018 // The Theatre at Ace Hotel TICKETS ON SALE JUNE 20th Net Proceeds Benefit the David Lynch Foundation Check out the full news release on the return of the festival: Los Angeles, CA – After an incredible New York debut in May,the David Lynch Foundation is excited to announce the 4th iteration of the Festival of Disruption, which will return to the Theatre at Ace Hotel in [Read More]

Catch The Joy Formidable as they announce tour dates with Foo Fighters

June 17, 2018

The Joy Formidable Announce Tour Dates with Foo Fighters Six September Dates Set for the West Coast and Canada We are so excited to announce dates for The Joy Formidable as they will be opening for the Foo Fighters out on their Concrete and Gold Tour 2018. Check out the news below: June 15, 2018 —The Joy Formidableproudly announces that this September, they will join the Foo Fighters for a stretch of their North American tour. On September 1, the fated pair will embark on a tour of six cities throughout the West Coast and Canada, including Seattle, Washington; Edmonton, Alberta; Calgary, AB; Vancouver, British Columbia; Portland, Oregon; and San Jose, California. Last month, the notable Welsh alternative rock band released a video for the new single, “Dance of the Lotus” to preview their sixth studio album. Check out the video here: Set to be released this fall, the forthcoming record marks their return from 2016’s Hitch, which was critically-acclaimed by Pitchfork, The Guardian, Stereogum, L.A. Weekly, SPIN, and Clash. The Joy Formidable will tour Europe in mid-August before [Read More]