December 2018 | Music Junkie Press

SHOW ALERT: Don’t miss SF favorites Facing New York at their hometown show celebrating album release

December 7, 2018

Bay Area alt-rock favorites, Facing New York are set to release their new album, Dogtown on December 14th via Nice Life Recording Company. This will be their first album in 10 years. We have been able to take a listen to several of their new tracks and you are going to LOVE IT! Facing New York is Eric Frederic [vocals, guitar] (also known as the multi-platinum GRAMMY–nominated producer/songwriter/artist Ricky Reed), Brandon Canchola [bass] and Omar Cuellar [drums] and they are set to perform a special hometown album release show next week. The show will be on December 14th at the Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco. You can pick up tickets for the show by heading over to https://facingnewyork.wun.io/events/443136 Every ticket purchase will include the vinyl Dogtown album and Facing New York t-shirt. You can check out the title track below: More about Facing New York: Eric, Brandon and Omar have a brotherhood and friendship that has endured from their beginnings together in the Bay Area, and that’s what this project represents. Formed in 2004, the group emerged as a cult favorite in the Northern California scene as they [Read More]

Alt-rockers THIS LIFE release candid personal video for new song, I’d Lie About Almost Anything

December 6, 2018

London based alt-rockers THIS LIFE have released a new song and video which delivers a candid and very personal look at the effects of drug and alcohol abuse. The track titled, I’d Lie About Almost Anything is based on personal experiences. ‘The track and video are a candid and vulnerable plea to anyone suffering from mental health problems associated with drug and alcohol dependency to overcome the stigma of asking for professional help.’ Watch the video here: Front man William Ellis says: “Everybody needs help sometimes, and it’s time to ask for it. When I perform this song or look at the video it does make me sad, because it’s such a raw depiction of myself on display for all to see, but at the same time it’s a celebration to say ‘but I’m still here after everything’.” Directed and produced by Zak Pinchin, the stark black and white video focuses on the feelings of isolation and frustration that can come from masking mental health problems with drug or alcohol addiction.Ellis hopes that opening up about his [Read More]

Legendary Guitarist Peter Frampton to Receive The Les Paul Innovation Award at NAMM 2019

December 6, 2018

Each year during NAMM. the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award is given out to honor those individuals who personify the innovative thinking of Les Paul. Coming up in 2019, the award will be given to legendary guitarist Peter Frampton. The award will be given during the 34th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence and Creative Awards. Check out the latest news release: CARLSBAD, Calif.– December 6, 2018 –GRAMMY® award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, and innovator Peter Frampton will receive the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award at the 34thAnnual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC Awards), being held Saturday, January 26, 2019, in Anaheim, CA. The award is given to those individuals who personify the innovative thinking of Les Paul, the Father of Modern of Music. The Les Paul Foundation partners with NAMM each year to honorthe individuals that have set the highest standards of excellence in the creative application of recording technology, which also celebrates the legacy of the late, great Les Paul. Frampton notes, “It is a distinct honor to receive the Les Paul Innovation Award. I would say that [Read More]

SHOW ALERT: Legendary electronic act VNV Nation coming to SF on December 12th!

December 5, 2018

Coming to San Francisco next week is the legendary electronic act VNV Nation. They will be making a stop in SF at the Regency Ballroom on December 12th as they are out on their North American tour. VNV’s creative-force, Dublin-born Ronan Harris, describes “NOIRE” as a “dark and intense energy that doesn’t hold back.” No better is this seen than in the music video for the fist single off the album “When is the Future?” Check out the video here: VNV Nation is known for unforgettable, energetic and inspiring live performances. The tour promises more to fans than seen before, presenting “NOIRE” alongside fan favorites and rarities. Special appearances from Cologne’s dark, new-wave upstarts, Holygram and synthwave act The Rain Within. For tickets to the SF show head over to: https://www.theregencyballroom.com/events/detail/356039. We hope to see you there! Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Website: http://www.vnvnation.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VNVNation/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vnv_nation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vnvnationofficial/

VIDEO ALERT: Bay Area garage surf rockers The Silhouette Era release new video!

December 5, 2018

Garage-surf band The Silhouette Era have just released a new video for their track Waste Me. The Bay Area band brings to life the energy and adrenaline that the band brings to their music. The video which was directed by directed by hometown Monterey native Alex Ramirez. “Ramirez fuses his gritty and kinetic video style with the bandsexplosive performance. The video captures a simplicity which strikes at the vein of raw unadulterated fun”. Check out the video here: The band will return to their hometown of Monterey (where the video was also filmed) to play a video release show on Friday, December 14 at Wave Street Studios. They will be joined by Y Axes, Santa Cruz’s The Shoobies (who are all featured in the video) and an acoustic set by Alex Ramirez. It would seem an appropriate night for this town to host many of it’s musicians and artists it birthed. Their upcoming self-titled EP was recorded by Grace Coleman at the venerable Different Fur Recording Studio in San Francisco, CA. The EP permeates a lust for life with [Read More]

Blue October Celebrate Chart Successes for Simultaneous Singles “I Hope You’re Happy” and “Daylight”

December 5, 2018

Celebrate Chart Success Blue October have a lot to celebrate. Both their singles “I Hope You’re Happy” and “Daylight,” as both tracks are now charting on the US HOT AC Chart and the US Alternative Airplay Chart respectively. After spending 25 weeks on the US Alternative Airplay Chart and peaking at #14, “I Hope You’re Happy” has begun to cross over on the US Hot AC Chart, currently reaching #34. “Daylight” has been moving steadily up and currently sits at #28 on the US Alternative Airplay Chart, making “Daylight” the second song from I Hope You’re Happy to impact this chart. The fact that I Hope You’re Happy was released on indie label Up/Down-Brando Records makes this feat even more notable. The King Tour In addition to the chart successes, they have announced tour dates for The King Tour. The Spring Tour is set to start March 20th Louisville at the Mercury Ballroom, and will conclude with two shows at House of Blues in Orlando on May 3 and 4. In case you need to know what to expect at a Blue October concert, check out some coverage highlights of their San Francisco show [Read More]

SHOW ALERT: Electronic duo Lemaitre at August Hall on December 7th

December 5, 2018

This Friday coming to San Francisco is the Norwegian-born, Los Angeles-based electronic duo Lemaitre. The duo are set to stop in SF at the August Hall for a date on their North American headline tour. They recently released their track Little Things and you can stream/download here: https://lemaitre.lnk.to/Little-Things. The song was recorded as a b-side to their latest single Big which was out on Astralwerks. The August Hall is an amazing venue which will assure you a great night of music! You can pick up tickets for the San Francisco show by heading over to here: https://www.augusthallsf.com/events/2018/12/7/lemaitre More about Lemaitre: The duo, which formed in Oslo, Norway in 2010, takes its name from Georges Lemaître, the Belgian priest and astronomer known for introducing the Big Bang theory. Signed to Astralwerks in 2014, Lemaitre has released five dance-oriented EPs, a remix collection, two short form releases and the long-form compilation Chapter One. The latter included “Closer” feat. vocalist Jennie A. and Higher” featuring Maty Noyes. Cumulative worldwide streams of Lemaitre’s music exceed 200 million. Their songs have been featured in global campaigns for Google, Apple, Facebook, FIFA 2017, Skyy [Read More]