February 2019 | Music Junkie Press

The Kooks kick off their tour with an epic performance at Fox Theater in Oakland

February 12, 2019

The Kooks kicked off their tour last night with an epic performance at the Fox Theater in Oakland. The exquisite venue was the perfect backdrop for a band that is shining in the spotlight. They are out in tour of their latest album, Let’s Go Sunshine which was released August 2018. Being their fifth studio album, it has garnered high praise as their best work since their debut album, if not the best. When you take a listen, you will be in agreement that their music has continued to capture new fans as well as please their long time fans. Their headlining tour kicked off in Oakland the crowd was ready for quite a night. The show kicked off with great energetic sets by Future Feats and Barns Courtney. Future Feats Barns Courtney The crowd grew with anticipation as the four UK lads took the stage. From the first note, the energy raced through the venue and you could feel the music lighting up the room. Their set was the perfect balance of new, old and fan [Read More]

VIDEO: Check out the new video from husband/wife duo IDA MAE

February 11, 2019

Husband/wife duo IDA MAE have been garnering high praise and captivating audiences as they opened for Greta Van Fleet recently. Now, it is time for everyone to fall in love with them. IDA MAE (husband/wife Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean) have just released a music video for their track If You Don’t Love Me and it will have you immediately hooked on them. The video was directed by Tim Hyland and Luke Courtenay Smith with LNT productions. Check it out here: IDA MAE will return as support for Greta Van Fleet this March on their European Tour and return to the US joining Blackberry Smoke on their Break It Down spring tour. For a complete list of tour dates head over to their website: http://idamaemusic.com/ Check out the US tour dates below: 3/14/19 – Lexington, KY – Opera House* 3/15/19 – Lexington, KY – Opera House* 3/16/19 – Kalamazoo, MI – State Theatre* 3/17/19 – Kent, OH – The Kent Stage* 3/19/19 – Wabash, IN – Honeywell Center* 3/21/19 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theatre* 3/22/19 – Waukegan, IL [Read More]

Check out the additions to the BEACHLIFE FESTIVAL lineup; Jason Mraz, Slightly Stoopid, Dawes and more!

February 11, 2019

BEACHLIFE FESTIVAL HAS ADDED JASON MRAZ, SLIGHTLY STOOPID, DAWES, BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS, TOMORROW’S BAD SEEDS,AND ANUHEA TO ITS 2019 LINEUPSLIGHTLY STOOPID TO PERFORM THEIR BREAKOUT ALBUM ACOUSTIC ROOTSFOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE US SINCE 2001CHEVY METAL FT. FOO FIGHTERS’ TAYLOR HAWKINSCONFIRMS VAN HALEN COVER SET PERFORMANCE February 11, 2019 (Redondo Beach, CA) – The BeachLife Festival, Los Angeles’ first oceanfront multi-day festival event, just keeps getting better! BeachLife is proud to announce the addition of Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, Southern California reggae-rock favorites Slightly Stoopid, indie-folk trailblazers Dawes, easy-going jam-rockers Big Head Todd and The Monsters, plus reggae rising stars Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds, and tropical songstress Anuhea, to accompany the already stacked lineup of artists performing the weekend of May 3-5, 2019. The artist additions will join previously announced legendary music headliners Brian Wilson (founding member of the Beach Boys) with guests Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin, Bob Weir and Wolf Bros., and Willie Nelson and Family along with Ziggy Marley, Violent Femmes, Steel Pulse, Grace Potter, Blues Traveler, Bruce Hornsby, Everclear, Chevy Metal, Sugar Ray, and Donavon Frankenreiter, and many more for an immersive festival experience celebrating the legacy and culture of Southern California’s iconic beach lifestyle. A confirmed lineup of announced artists is below. GA, VIP, and [Read More]

TOUR NEWS: Cage The Elephant announces dates for co-headlining tour with Beck!

February 11, 2019

How do you get through your Mondays? Well with a tour announcement like this, it is the best way to kick off the work week! Cage The Elephant will be out on a co-headlining tour with Beck. Check out the news below: (February 11, 2019) Last week, Cage The Elephant announced their return with the release of their fifth studio album, Social Cues, on April 19th via RCA Records. Today, the band confirm a co-headlining tour with Beck, who is featured on the album track “Night Running.” The Night Running Tour will begin on July 9th and includes stops at The Gorge in George, WA, Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA, and NYC’s Forest Hill Stadium. Spoon has also been announced as a special guest on the tour and Starcrawler, Sunflower Bean and Wild Belle will open as well in select cities.Full dates below. Prior to the tour, the band is headlining Shaky Knees Festival on May 4th in Atlanta. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, February 15th at 10am local time at LiveNation.com. Citi is the official presale credit card for the [Read More]

San Francisco, CA show: Blackberry Smoke delivers high energy out on their Find a Light Tour.

February 11, 2019

Blackberry Smoke are currently out on their Find a Light Tour, Part 2 and you don’t want to miss them. They rolled into San Francisco for a stop at the Regency Ballroom and the energy was non-stop. The night kicked off with an impressive set by Nikki Lane. Check out the photos of the night by our Rockin Ryan: The crowd was warmed up and ready to go as Blackberry Smoke hit the stage. They were their to deliver a night of incredible awe-inspiring rock and they definitely didn’t disappoint! These guys continue to garner high praise for their straight-up-no-frills rock n roll. Blackberry Smoke have successfully fused a blend of music styles and have cemented their infectious signature sound that has us all captivated. It is nostalgic yet timeless, it’s Southern Rock and smooth blues, country and rock combined. Whatever you want to call it, it is just DAMN FINE MUSIC! Check out more of Rockin Ryan’s pix: TOUR DATES The tour which is in support of their album Find a Light Tour and you can [Read More]

SISSTER wows LA at the release party for her debut self-titled EP; San Diego’s is next, then the world.

February 11, 2019

Patrick O’Heffernan (Los Angeles) SISSTER wowed a n LA audience when she released her self-titled EP last week and demonstrated why she is so popular and so beloved. You could feel the love in the air at the Sunset Blvd multi-venue Los Globos when SISSTER strode onstage. Barely reaching my chin but with the power to fill a room with sound, the brilliant soloist, singer and composer from Chula Vista, California, blew the roof off of the club as she belted, wailed, and sailed through a kinetic nine-song set list and then came back for an encore. Produced by LA’s prolific The Living Sessions promotion group, the event was the LA release party for her new CD, Sisster – she has also scheduled a San Diego area party on Feb. 23 at Chula Vista’s Manhattan Bar. The diverse audience that crowded into the main venue at Los Globos were treated to an unforgettable experience, both in its musical power and prowess, but in SISSTER’s refreshing ability to connect lovingly and honestly with her [Read More]

Concerts

Avatar with Dylan Walshe and The Mahones live at the Backstage Werk. Contributed by Alex Bock

February 10, 2019

Munich – Febr. 5th, 2018 An Avatar show is full of surprises, starting with the opening acts they bring along. Last time it has been Old Kerry McKee, a solo artist that played an acoustic gig and the Hellzapoppin Circus Freak show. Certainly nothing you would expect for opening a metal show. This time, they brought another surprise along. Starting with Dylan Walshe, also a solo artist who played an acoustic set with just his guitar and a harmonica. But that’s everything he needed, plus his voice, to create an amazing atmosphere. The audience loved him and clapped along to his catchy songs. Dylan Walshe is from Ireland, but currently lives Nashville. Definitely an artist you should check out and catch live, whenever he’s in your area. Second act that night were The Mahones. An Irish folk punk band from Canada. Their songs swept everyone of their feet. If you think of Dropkick Murphys and The Real McKenzies, you get an idea of what they sound like. That kind of music and the energy [Read More]