July 2018 | Music Junkie Press

The Hip Abduction release inspiring and soul-enriching new indie alt/pop track

July 17, 2018

We all have those moments where it is just ourselves and our self-doubt retracing our steps and decisions of every day. In these vulnerable moments where you can so easily spiral into a tunnel of weakness, you need to put on the new single by The Hip Abduction. It will truly inspire you and fill you with strength to squelch those doubts and fears. Vocalist and Guitarist David New comments about the new song, ““Can You Feel It” is about dealing with self-doubt during those critical moments that ultimately define who we become. Should you follow your heart or will you be guided by the voices in your head, discouraged by others opinions, social norms, and the fear of the unknown? Ultimately, it’s you who has to forever live with your endeavors and decisions (art, relationships, career, etc..) so we should make damn sure it comes from the gut.” Take a listen to the new track here: About the band: Sometimes inspiration strikes from the immersion of living in a far away place. The [Read More]

SUMMER TOUR: Don’t miss Five Finger Death Punch and Breaking Benjamin out on tour!

July 17, 2018

This summer get ready to enjoy some killer tours. One that you don’t want to miss is Five Finger Death Punch and Breaking Benjamin out on their co-headlining tour. The tour kicked off last night at White River Amphitheater in Seattle, WA. The tour will be coming to the Shoreline Amphitheater on July 24th in Mountain View. Check out the news on the tour: The summer tour, co-produced by Live Nation and Frank Productions, will hit in 32 North American cities(see below) and features special guests Nothing More and Bad Wolves. For tickets to the biggest rock event of the summer, VIP offerings and more info, visit hereandhere. The summer tour comes on the heels of the co-headliners’ two new hard rock album releases which topped the charts this spring. The multi-platinum Five Finger Death Punch–who released their seventh studio album, AND JUSTICE FOR NONE (May 18) debuting at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 chart –and multi-platinum artists, Breaking Benjamin—whose sixth studio album EMBER (released April 2018) debuted at #3. Five Finger Death Punch’s AND JUSTICE FOR NONE (released via Prospect Records), has sold over 100,000 albums and generated 100 million U.S. on-demand streams and over 250,000 US digital [Read More]

CONCERT REVIEW: Static and Surrender ‘Electrifies’ @ Hollywood’s Hotel Café

July 17, 2018

Written by Jessica Klausing Bay area rockers Static and Surrender are on tour throughout California in honor of their debut album release. Their energetic riffs and rhythms are on par with the alternative superstar acts such as Lifehouse and Matchbox Twenty. Jeff Campbell (lead vocals, guitar) backed by John Schuman (drums), Adam Schuman (guitar, vocals), and Lauren Stockner (bass player) delivered a passionate performance at Hollywood’s Hotel Café. Jeff Campbell puts his heart into each song and it certainly shows. He kept the set running smoothly and without interruption for the majority of the night. Opening up with “Killing The Vibe” Campbell belts a powerful vocal delivery that commands the attention in a room while his band mates exerted lighting-in-a-bottle energy around the small stage with ease. With such a strong reaction from the crowd, the level of energy and intensity only grew with each song. The next song, “If Only We Could Sleep” was no exception. John Schuman pounded the drums as if his very life depended on it! His intensity was so great, [Read More]

SHOW ALERT: Don’t miss The Decemberists at Fox Theater in Oakland on July 27th

July 17, 2018

The Decemberists are heading to Oakland on July 27th to perform at the beautiful Fox Theater. They are currently out on tour in support of their album, I’ll Be Your Girl. The new album brings to life their music as they explore new approaches of making music, all the while broadening their sonic range. Check out their track, Severed which is off the album, About the new album, As busy as they have been, the band felt a need to shake things up. “On the last record,” says Meloy, “there were moments when I thought I was making familiar choices. I tried to be mindful in the songwriting process of challenging myself and being a little more critical. The idea was, how can we make unfamiliar choices, turn off the light a little and grope around in the dark a bit?” Previous Decemberists’ records like The Hazards of Love or The Crane Wife have been structured around thematic or musical concepts, though Meloy maintains that ultimately, it’s always “our frame of mind that ties them together.” This time, [Read More]

NEW SONG: Greta Van Fleet release bad ass new song, When The Curtain Falls

July 16, 2018

Hold on tight! Greta Van Fleet are taking you on a Rock n Roll ride. Within the last decade, we have seen many bands deliver some good blips on the heartline of the rock and roll, but none as huge as the spike that Greta Van Fleet is making. They are bringing a full on resuscitation to ROCK ‘N ROLL. They have just released their new single, When The Curtain Falls. It is one bad ass track that will have you rockin in no time. Check out the new track here: You can head over and pick up /stream the new track here: https://gretavanfleet.lnk.to/WTCFTw. In case you missed it: We recently caught Greta Van Fleet perform at the beautiful intimate outdoor venue of John Anson Ford Amphitheater in Hollywood. The venue is situated in the rugged beauty of an LA County regional park. The setting was superb and as the bands took the stage, the sound was spot on. The crowd grew to capacity as Greta Van Fleet were to take the stage. The [Read More]

VANS WARPED TOUR 2018 The Final Full Cross Country Tour: Photo Gallery by Sean Liming

July 11, 2018

We are nearing the halfway mark for Vans Warped Tour 2018, The Final Full Cross Country Tour. We had our photographer, Sean Liming in attendance on the Mountain View date. He braved the sweltering heat and delivered some kick ass photos! Check out our photo gallery below: Check out the remaining dates and get yourself to one of these final shows! 7.12 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 7.13 CAMDEN, NJ 7.14 HOLMDEL, NJ 7.15 HARTFORD, CT 7.16 BURGETTSTOWN, PA 7.17 TORONTO, ON 7.18 CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH 7.19 CINCINNATI, OH 7.20 DETROIT, MI – SOLD OUT! 7.21 TINLEY PARK, IL 7.22 SHAKOPEE, MN 7.23 MILWAUKEE, WI 7.24 NOBLESVILLE, IN 7.25 DARIEN CENTER, NY 7.26 SCRANTON, PA 7.27 MANSFIELD, MA 7.28 WANTAGH, NY 7.29 COLUMBIA, MD 7.30 CHARLOTTE, NC 7.31 ATLANTA, GA 8.02 JACKSONVILLE, FL 8.03 ORLANDO, FL 8.04 TAMPA, FL 8.05 WEST PALM BEACH, FL Make sure to visit the social media sites for the latest information. Website: http://vanswarpedtour.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/warpedtour Twitter: https://twitter.com/VansWarpedTour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanswarpedtour/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/officialwarpedtour ~ Photography by: Sean Liming Photography Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeanLimingPhotography/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.liming/

Take an electro psych-pop journey with Polartropica and her new video for Golden Soul

July 11, 2018

Allow me to introduce you to Polartropica, the music endeavor of Los Angeles based, whimsical space-pop artist, Ihui (eeway) Cherise Wu. She was born in Taiwan and raised in California and her style is the perfect combination J-pop meets bubblegum psych pop. her music blends together quirky pop melodies, futuristic synths and classical string arrangements. You may think that is quite a mix, but take a listen and you will agree, it works!! Polartropica has just released a cinematic yet whimsical video for her new song, Golden Soul. ‘The video details interior struggles and how with compassion for one another and understanding our differences, there can be healing.’ It features mesmerizing dreamlike vocals, swirling electro pop and engaging J-pop characteristics. You are immediately drawn into the story and then the music takes over and has you hooked. The video was directed, filmed and edited by White Sitar – Grant White, Sam Sitar. Check out the video here: About Polartropica: Polartropica derived after Wu heard a song which couldn’t be defined by a genre – ‘Polartropic’ by Mark Foster. [Read More]