October 2018 | Music Junkie Press

Crown The Empire with Coldrain and Volumes, Contributed by Alex Bock

October 12, 2018

Backstage Club, Munich It’s been a while, since Crown The Empire have been out on tour in Germany as a headliner. 3 ½ years ago they played at the Backstage, but in a slightly bigger venue. Their last live performance here though was about 10 months back, where they were supporting One OK Rock. It gave them a chance to introduce themselves to a bigger audience. Since CTE haven’t been out on tour in Germany a lot over the last years, it was hard to say, how many people would really show up. As it turned out, the choice of Coldrain as one of the support acts, was helpful on that part. Many of the people queueing wore Coldrain shirts and they were clearly here to party with them. The strength of the crowd was equally strong throughout the whole night. Coldrain got the crowd going from start to finish. The floor was packed and the fans were enjoying every minute of the bands’ set. Volumes kept up the good mood and with a [Read More]

San Francisco greets Lindsey Buckingham with a heart-warming reception at his sold out show

October 10, 2018

You couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful night as Lindsey Buckingham returned to San Francisco for a stop on his solo tour. It was the second night of his North American Tour in support of his Solo Anthology and to catch him on his hometown show was a special treat. The show was held at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre which is the perfect venue to capture the energy and charisma that Lindsey and his band brings to the stage. The night kicked off with an entertaining set from Nairobi folk artist J.S. Ondara. He is set to release his first album and entertained the crowd with his new songs. A true highlight was when he put down his guitar and delivered a commanding acapella performance that brought cheers from the crowd. The crowd was anxiously awaiting the arrival of Lindsey Buckingham and when he hit the stage, he was greeted with a standing ovation, one of many throughout the night. The enthusiasm grew with each song as he performed a variety of his [Read More]

Dawes delivers a spectacular set to a sold out crowd at the Mystic Theatre in Petaluma

October 5, 2018

As we approach the anniversary of the fire that took our home and business, anxieties have been running rampant. But through it all, music has continued to help and heal us. Last night, was exactly what we needed to get us through this weekend. Dawes made a stop in Petaluma, CA to a sold out crowd at the Mystic Theatre and we couldn’t wait for the music to begin. From the first note to the last, our spirits were lifted as the band delivered a spectacular set. The crowd would erupt in cheers as each song was played, singing along and letting the energy flow throughout the packed venue. The Mystic Theatre was the perfect venue to capture the energy and spirit of Dawes, every crack and crevice of the venue was alive with music. Check out some photos of the night by Rockin Ryan: If you didn’t get a chance to catch the show, don’t worry, Dawes has announced dates for the second leg of their tour! Check out the dates below and [Read More]

Catch Joyous Wolf out on tour with Royal Bliss and check out their new track Slow Hand

October 5, 2018

Joyous Wolf are currently out on tour with Royal Bliss and you don’t want to miss their high energy sets. Tour dates are listed below: Joyous Wolf has also released a great cover of Mississippi Queen by Mountain as well as their new track Slow Hand, roduced by Grammy award winning producer Howard Benson. Joyous Wolf comments about their new track, “This is something we have been working for since our inception as a band. To finally show everyone what we are capable of in the studio is an incredible and relieving feeling. We look forward to this Fall Tour because it will be our first time music follows us out there. We hope a taste of our message is clear in the sounds we captured on this single.” Check out the tracks below: Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyouswolf Twitter: https://twitter.com/joyouswolfmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyouswolfmusic/

Catch Royal Bliss out on the Hard and Loud Tour with Messer and Joyous Wolf

October 4, 2018

Get ready for a killer night of rock as Royal Bliss have kicked off their Hard and Loud tour. The Salt Lake City rock band are set to take their tour across the country. They have recenlty released their new track Hard and Loud and you can download it now from the following platforms: – iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/royal-bliss/id151633533 – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2DntubHirEICSdXa23WNpV Royal Bliss VIP Experience and tickets are available at http://www.royalbliss.com/tour Check out the tour dates and get yourself to a show! 10/5 – Trixie’s Tiger Room – Louisville, KY 10/6 – Oktoberfest – Pipestem, WV 10/7 – Adelphia Music Hall – Marietta, OH 10/9 – Muddy Creek Saloon – Heath, OH ^ 10/10 – Smokestack Brew – Mishawaka, IN^ 10/11 – Rochaus – West Dundee, IL 10/12 – The Forge – Joliet, IL 10/13 – Red Rocks – Mankato, MN 10/14 – Mississippi Moon Bar- Dubuque, IA 10/17 – Monk’s – Missoula, MT 10/19 – Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA * 10/25 – The Rev Room – Boise, ID * 10/26 – Hurricanes – Idaho Falls, ID * [Read More]

Ed Harcourt releases new track off his upcoming eighth studio album, Beyond the End

October 4, 2018

Acclaimed recording artist Ed Harcourt is gearing up for the release of his eighth studio album, Beyond the End on November 23, 2018. The new album is being released on Point of Departure and it will be Ed’s first fully instrumental album. You can take a listen to the new track, Duet for Ghosts below: The album is sure to deliver a dose of calm and much needed self love to this world. Ed comments about the new album, “The world that we live in, we’re exhausted by the internet, social media, the sheer barrage of news and vomit being rained down us on a daily basis. You can’t avoid it, and it’s tiring. So this record came from taking a step back – it’s something that’s trying to be beautiful. My hope is that people might choose to swim amongst this music when it all gets too much.” Ed talks about the album, which was written and recorded at his ‘Wolf Cabin’ studio in Oxfordshire Harcourt, “I knew I wanted to buy a new piano. [Read More]

Spain releases new music video for their track Maya in the Summer

October 4, 2018

Check out all the latest news from Spain as the release new video from their latest album. Spain releases new music video for their track Maya In the Summer. The track is off their seventh studio album, [Spain Mandala Brush] which was released on September 28th. The album features founding member Josh Haden (bass, lead vocals), and longtime collaborators Kenny Lyon (guitar), Shon Sullivan (acoustic guitar, keyboards) and Danny Frankel (drums). It was produced by Kenny and Josh in Los Angeles, CA. Also performing on the album are two of Josh’s sisters, Petra Haden (violin, backing vocals) and Tanya Haden (cello, backing vocals), along with Mike Bolger (accordian, trumpet), Matthew DeMerritt (flute, saxophone), and David Ralicke (clarinet, flute, trombone), all regulars at Spain’s long-running Los Angeles residency at the Love Song Bar. Petra and Tanya’s collaborations stretch all the way back to the first Spain album, 1995’s The Blue Moods of Spain. With this album Josh wanted to replicate the sound he’s been capturing at Spain’s live shows. All of the songs were recorded live in the studio. [Read More]