March 2024 | Music Junkie Press

The Kooks return to Bay Area with show at Fox Theater

March 25, 2024

The Kooks returned to the Bay Area with an amazing show at the Fox Theater in Oakland this past Friday, March 22nd. The US Tour included The Vaccines and wrapped up in Oakland with a show not to be missed. The night opened with Daisy the Great which were super awesome and had a surprising amount of fans in support. The band’s energy definitely could have them headlining in no time. Being childhood friends was highlighted with their chemistry on stage. Check out some photos of their set by Eddie Grogg: Next up was a great set by The Vaccines which you read more about their set here. The crowd was ready when The Kooks hit the stage. Photographer Eddie Grogg commented, “They still fu*king got it!” and believe me they truly do! “The set was highlighted with what I thought the best song of the night, first encore song Around Town; they absolutely blew the roof off and had the whole place jumpin. Of course Naive was their most popular song of the [Read More]

The Vaccines had Oakland buzzing with their performance at the Fox Theater

March 25, 2024

The Vaccines wrapped up their US Tour with The Kooks with a final stop in Oakland at the Fox Theater and have everyone buzzing. The band delivered a super energetic set from the jump and the venue was packed. Photographer Eddie Grogg commented, “I had never seen/heard of The Vaccines much before this show and as they came out in dress shirts, ties, jackets, and slacks. it didn’t feel like a show in oakland. It felt like a show in an underground British pub. The fun set made me want to go back and listen to each of their albums. They definitely need to come back to the US immediately, they have tons of fans here every corner of the Fox Theater was filled with Vaccine fans. I was one of them by the end of it. Loved the flowers on the stage and I even had the chance to talk to someone who brought flowers to throw on stage” This might have been the last show of the tour but the energy they brought, [Read More]

Maggie Rogers shares new track “So Sick of Dreaming”

March 19, 2024

Maggie Rogers has just released a new track, “So Sick of Dreaming” which is off her forthcoming album Don’t Forget Me. The third studio album is set for release on April 12th via Capitol Records and is available for pre-order now. Check out the new song here: About the album Rogers co-produced Don’t Forget Me with Ian Fitchuk (Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris) at Electric Lady Studios in New York City, writing eight of its 10 songs with him and penning two alone. Shawn Everett (Brittany Howard, The War on Drugs) mixed. The album was mastered by Emily Lazar (Beck, Coldplay), who has mastered all of Rogers’ albums to date. “I wanted to make an album that sounded like a Sunday afternoon,” explains Rogers. “Worn in denim. A drive in your favorite car. No make up, but the right amount of lipstick. Something classic. The mohair throw and bottle of Whiskey in Joan Didion’s motel room. An old corvette. Vintage, but not overly Americana. I wanted to make an album to belt at full volume alone in your car, a trusted friend who could ride shotgun [Read More]

The Driver Era releases music video for new track Get Off My Phone

March 6, 2024

Alt pop duo The Driver Era have just released a music video for their latest track, Get Off My Phone. The Driver Era which features brothers Ross and Rocky Lynch released the single earlier this year and are ready to grab your attention with their new music. The modern-day breakup anthem, filled with punchy guitar hooks and a danceable chorus sure to be a live hit, tells the story of social media getting in the way of trying to heal from a breakup. Ross explains: “It gets pretty annoying when your phone keeps trying to show you happy memories of a past relationship”. Check out the video here: That is one catchy track! You can buy or stream the new song HERE. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Facebook: http://facebook.com/thedriverera Instagram: http://instagram.com/thedriverera Twitter: http://twitter.com/thedriverera

FIREWIND making a stop in San Francisco at DNA Lounge in April for their Spring Tour

March 5, 2024

Power metal titans FIREWIND are heading out on a Spring Tour and we are excited to share the news that they will be making a stop in San Francisco. They will be bringing their fierce metal show to the DNA Lounge on April 28th. You can pick up tickets HERE. They just released their 10th studio album, Stand United and you can check out their video for their track Fallen Angel here: The Spring 2024 tour with Edge of Paradise and Immoral Guardian starts on 4/11 in New Jersey and ends on 5/06 in Texas. Tour dates below: 4/11 — Clifton, NJ — Dingbatz 4/12 — Manchester, NH — Angel City Music Hall 4/13 — Reading, PA — Reverb 4/14 — Pittsburgh, PA — Crafthouse 4/15 — Toronto, ON — Ground Control 4/16 — Westland, MI — Token Lounge 4/17 — Hobart, IN — Hobart Art Theatre 4/19 — Springfield, IL — Danenberger Family Vineyards 4/20 — Peoria, IL — Revival Music Hall 4/21 — Joliet, IL — The Forge 4/23 — Denver, CO — HQ 4/25 [Read More]

Slow Pulp made television debut on CBS Saturday Morning, heading to Europe in May

March 5, 2024

Slow Pulp made their television debut this past weekend as they performed on CBS Saturday Morning. The Chicago-via-Madison quartet composed of vocalist Emily Massey, guitarist/producer Henry Stoehr, bassist Alex Leeds, and drummer Teddy Mathews performed songs from their album Yard which was released last fall. Watch their performance of Doubt here: In addition, Slow Pulp will be heading to Europe/UK in May for a tour. Check out the dates below: June 1 – Barcelona, ES @ Primavera SoundJune 3 – Milan, IT @ Arci BellezzaJune 5 – Paris, FR @ Point EphemereJune 6 – Cologne, DE @ Bumann & SohnJune 7 – Brussels, BE @ AB ClubJune 9 – Hilvarenbeek, NL @ Best Kept SecretJune 11 – Brighton, UK @ Concorde 2June 12 – Birmingham, UK @ Hare & HoundsJune 14 – Glasgow, UK @ The Classic GrandJune 15 – Dublin, IE @ WhelansJune 16 – Manchester, UK @ Band on the WallJune 18 – Nottingham, UK @ The Bodega Social ClubJune 19 – Cardiff, UK @ Clwb Ifor BachJune 29 – London, UK @ Koko We love their album [Read More]

Noise Pop brings Cherry Glazerr and Wombo to San Francisco

March 4, 2024

February 29th was a special day. No, not that it is leap year! It was the night that Cherry Glazerr returned to San Francisco. Noise Pop brought us a great show Thursday night at August Hall. The sold out show kicked off with an impressive set from Wombo and got the crowd riled up. Check out photos from their set by our Rockin Ryan: The crowd kept up on coming in and packed the house as Cherry Glazerr hit the stage. The intensity was infectious as the band gave 150% to their fans. There was a mighty mosh pit in the front that couldn’t help themselves as the music was just so damn inviting! The great thing about the Noise Pop festivals is that they bring a wide audience ranging in age from teens to seasoned fans. One thing was certain everyone in August Hall was having the time of their life. Check out photos from their set by our Rockin Ryan: You can catch Cherry Glazerr out on tour. They have also just announced [Read More]