November 2019 | Music Junkie Press

Ida Mae set to release Live In Memphis EP on January 24th

November 14, 2019

We were first introduced to Ida Mae as they supported Greta Van Fleet on tour last year. The charismatic duo are set to release Live In Memphis EP on January 24th. The duo is currently performing on their debut U.S. headlining tour, and will follow with a tour supporting Rodrigo y Gabriela. Closing out a banner year that saw the release of their debut album, as well as successful tours in support of Blackberry Smoke and Greta Van Fleet, Ida Mae has quickly established themselves as one of today’s most essential live acts in the Americana genre. Find a full list of U.S. tour dates below or visit their website or below: Tour Dates: 11/14/19 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Wonder Bar* 11/15/19 – Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land # 11/16/19 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall # 11/17/19 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Jones Assembly # 11/19/19 – St Louis, MO – The Pageant # 11/26/19 – Joliet, IL – Rialto Square Theatre # 11/27/19 – Louisville, KY – Brown Theatre # [Read More]

Check out the new video from AZRA for her inspiring personal new track, Right Here

November 14, 2019

Independent substance pop artist AZRA is set to release her powerful and personal new song, Right Here. The song captivates the emotion that AZRA brings to life through her music. She is premiering a video for the inspiring new track. Directed by Ezra Bassin-Hill, the music video is an intimate take on the personal, piano-driven song featured on AZRA’s debut EP, Freedom. Inspired by the resilience of trees AZRA explains, “I wrote this song when I was reflecting on very vulnerable times with my music. Since I was a child I always loved to perform music but there were unforeseen challenges throughout the years like a teacher telling me to give up a lead role in elementary school and having to stop performing in college when I had emergency eye surgery for juvenile glaucoma.” She continues, “However, I realized that all of those challenges actually made me stronger and more resilient to succeed in any tough situation. Just like a tree that weathers the storm, its roots become more embedded in the ground and its bark tougher. I wanted [Read More]

THE EMERALD CUP RETURNS TO THE SONOMA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS DEC. 14th & 15th

November 14, 2019

THE LONGEST RUNNING SUNGROWN CONTEST, CELEBRATION AND FARMERS MARKET IN THE WORLD Bringing Top Cannabis Experts, Educators and Farmers Together with Consumers **Contest Features the Emerald Triangle’s Finest Sun-Grown Organic Cannabis from Licensed and Personal Use Cultivators **Tommy Chong Announced As Recipient of the Willie Nelson Award **Panels and Keynotes with the Biggest & Most Important Names in Cannabis **Performances from DJ Snoopadelic, Santigold, Steel Pulse, The Polish Ambassador, Northern Nights Presenting The Redwood Stage & More The Emerald Cup is thrilled to announce the programming for the 16th annual competition and festival to be held December 14 & 15, 2019. Long known as the largest, most-respected organic outdoor cannabis competition in the world, The Emerald Cup has developed into the destination for agricultural experts, industry innovators, health and wellness advocates, cultural enthusiasts and the canna-curious to celebrate and expand their horizons. In addition to the competition and highly coveted awards, the gathering features the year’s finest sun-grown cannabis harvest, panels, and talks covering a range of current topics, multiple stages of genre-spanning music, experiential [Read More]

NEW VIDEO: Hard rockers Year of the Locust release lyric video for “Sorry”

November 14, 2019

Hard rockers Year of the Locust have just released a lyric video for their track,Sorry. The song is off their 2019 self titled EP. About the song and video, Their new lyric video single, “Sorry,” is a redemption song; “If you listen hard you will hear Brett Hestla’s voice in the background. You’ll also hear an EBow. Brian Bond’s used it to create an eerie background. The song was kind of a wildcard. We knew we had 3 solid tracks on the E.P. So, we took a chance and built Sorry right on the spot, with a heavy riff we had experimented with only one time. I just started speaking the lyrics in the studio and it worked. Things got really deep in the studio when I sang the last line of the second verse. It was definitely a memorable moment. It took Brett a few weeks to send us the final version. He felt compelled to add a guitar overlay in the chorus and we were blown away. Not just because we loved what [Read More]

The success of Binx: a case study in hard work, persistence and talent.

November 14, 2019

By Patrick O’Heffernan It is no secret that hard work and persistence are just as important as talent for success in today’s music world. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of very talented singers, musicians, and bands playing weekends in small clubs all over the country while they focus on their jobs during the week. Some, like the Wohl Band from Guadalajara, will succeed beyond weekend gigs, but most of them will move on in their profession and music will remain a weekend pleasure for them and their audiences. The artists that succeed are the ones who are not only superbly talented but spend almost every waking moment (and some sleeping moments) writing, arranging, playing, performing and recording music. They find a day job in the music industry that lets them learn, connect, and grow musically as well as pay the bills. They work to take – or create – every opportunity to introduce new audiences to their talent, and to hone and grow their art and expand their fan base as they [Read More]

SHOW ALERT: Don’t Miss Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz on November 18th at the Catalyst!

November 13, 2019

Hell yeah! I know where you should be next Monday night! The place is The Catalyst in Santa Cruz. To see of course…. Santa Cruz. I don’t know if you will ever get another chance to catch Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, so I hope you will be there. They are currently out on tour as support on the Atreyu 20 Year Anniversary Tour. A complete list of tour dates can be found on their website http://www.atreyuofficial.com/. Santa Cruz recently released their kick ass fist pumping new album, Katharsis and now Bay Area, is your chance to catch them performing live. We named Santa Cruz, our highlight of Aftershock 2019 as they delivered a fierce killer set that had us begging for more. You can watch a clip of them performing Aiming High below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marisol Pacheco Richardson (@musicjunkiepress) Check out some photos from that show by our Rockin Ryan: You can pick up tickets to the Catalyst show by heading over here: https://catalystclub.com/event/atreyu-with-whitechapel-tempting-fate/. We hope [Read More]

Billie Eilish releases new song, Everything I Wanted

November 13, 2019

Billie Eilish has just released a new song that will have you hooked. The new song is “Everything I Wanted” was recorded at both their home studio in Highland Park and on the road on tour this summer, the track was co-written by Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, her sole collaborator, producer and beloved elder brother, and is a touching tribute to their kinship. “This song is one my brother and I wrote about each other.” Eilish revealed to her fans today. “No matter what happens, we always have been and will be there to make it better.” You can listen to the new track by heading over HERE. On Sunday November, 24, the six-time 2019 American Music Award nominee will be making her award show debut and will be performing live from The Microsoft Theater in her hometown of Los Angeles. Fans can vote for Billie Eilish in her six categories here: goo.gle/AMAsVote. Voting closes on Wednesday, November 20. Billie’s 2020 WHERE DO WE GO? World Arena Tour sold out within an hour of on-sale and starts March 9, 2020. NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES*03/09 – AmericanAirlines Arena – Miami, FL03/10 – [Read More]