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Our Spotlight Band is Chase the Ace, and watch their new video!

April 16, 2016

Today our featured band is Chase The Ace. These guys know how to ROCK! They have just released the second song off their new album, Hell Yeah! and it is a bad ass track. Dead Man Rockin’ delivers a high energy rockin track that has you wanting more from them. They deliver balls to the wall rock with a metal flair and glam rock fashion. Get ready for Chase The Ace as they continue to blaze on with the rock and roll torch! Chase The Ace is: Roi Vito Peleg – Vocals / Rhythm Guitar Yam Artzy – Drums / Back Vocals Dan Parsons – Lead Guitar / Back Vocals Yair Gadon – Bass / Back Vocals Genre: Hard Rock, Glam rock, Metal, Location: London, Israel Feature: High energy hard rock with glam rock and heavy metal flair. Smoking riffs, powerful vocals Current release: New album, Hell Yeah! is out now. Pick it up on their site: http://chasetheaceband.com/merch/hell-yeah/ Video to check out: Dead Man Rockin’ Check out some photos from their show from last year with Michael Monroe. Our Alex Bock covered the [Read More]

Alternative pop rockers Cemetery Sun releases new lyric video for E.Y.T.Y.K.

April 8, 2016

Alternative pop rockers, Cemetery Sun releases a new lyric video for their track, E.Y.T.Y.K. which is off their upcoming self titled EP. The EP is set to release on Spotify on April 29th. Check out the video here: Cemetery Sun is: Josh Doty – Singer Austen Butler – Drummer Elliot Polokoff – Guitarist/Producer Jesse Mancillas – Lead guitarist Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Website: http://www.cemeterysunband.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CemeterySun Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cemeterysuncrew Instagram: https://instagram.com/cemeterysun/

Madame Mayhem announces tour dates with Mushroomhead

April 7, 2016

Exciting news to share that Madame Mayhem has announced tour dates opening for Mushroomhead. She will be heading out on tour in support of her new album, Now You Know which was released in October through BFD/RED. She has a great team of powerhouse rockers who play on the album including Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, Winery Dogs) – who produced and played on the album – Ray Luzier (KoRn, KXM), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (formerly of Guns N’ Roses), Russ Parrish (“Satchel” from Steel Panther), and Corey Lowery (Saint Asonia, Stuck Mojo). The tour starts on Saturday, April 30th in Cleveland, OH, and with the last confirmed date on Thursday, June 2nd in Lynchburg, VA with more dates to be added. Madame Mayhem comments on the tour, “Excited to be getting back out on the road and performing live for the fans. Hitting some cities we have played before and getting to play for new fans in new places. Each tour is unique and can’t wait to put on memorable hard hitting performances, and see the audience’s response of us. [Read More]

Interview with alternative rockers, Bleeker

April 6, 2016

We recently featured alternative rockers Bleeker as our Spotlight Band. These guys blew us away when we caught them opening up for The Struts out on their headlining tour. They delivered a high energy set that blends the edge of alternative, fun-spirit of pop, and kick ass rock n roll. We had the opportunity to talk with vocalists Taylor Perkins and are pleased to bring that interview to you here: * * * * * * * Music Junkie Press: Thank you so much for your time. We were blown away with your recent performance in Santa Barbara opening for The Struts. Was this first time for you guys to be playing out in California? Taylor: It was! We have spent a lot of time in California making records and writing but never actually playing! We usually spend our time in LA, or Malibu, so it was great to see some of the surrounding cities as well. Music Junkie Press: It is refreshing to see such energy from a band on stage and how [Read More]

Bleeker is our Spotlight Band

April 3, 2016

Today our featured band is Bleeker which is an alternative rock out of Canada. We first discovered them as they were opening for The Struts out on their headlining tour. We were blown away by their high energy set. They have a fresh blend of music that brings together the edge of alternative, fun-spirit of pop, and kick ass rock n roll. After finishing their tour with The Struts, they will be heading out in July with Sublime with Rome and Dirty Heads. Bleeker is: Taylor Perkins (Vocals) Dan Steinke (Guitars) Cole Perkins (Guitars) Mike Van Dyk (Bass) Genre: Alternative, Rock Location: Canada Feature: High energy rock infused with an edge of alternative Current release: New released EP, Bleeker available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bleeker-ep/id1096196794?app=itunes Video to check out: Highway Check out some photos from their show with The Struts: One thing is certain, their live performances are a must see. Check the tour dates below and get yourself to a show: Sublime with Rome & Dirty Heads Tour with special guest Bleeker:07/02 – Miami, FL @ Bayfront Park Amphitheatre 07/03 [Read More]

Michael Mormecha releases live video for “Happily Lost” off upcoming solo album

March 23, 2016

Mojo Fury frontman, Michael Mormecha is set to release his debut solo album, LOFi LiFE on May 9th via Swallow Song Records. He has just released a live video of his song, Happily Lost which is off his new album. He comments on the song, “This is one of my favourite songs on the album and probably the heaviest too – think Prince meets Death from Above!” Check out the video here: Just under two months out from the release date, Michael has already reached over 80% of the target of the PledgeMusic campaign that will be funding hisdebut solo album ‘LOFi LiFE’, which is set for release on 9th May 2016 on Swallow Song Records. Fans can check out the various options and Pledge for the record here.His chosen charity to support through the campaign is Brake, a road safety charity who help and support victims of road traffic accidents and teach kids to be aware of the dangers on the road.Commenting on the campaign, he says: “I’m so happy to see a release date on the horizon for my debut [Read More]

Alien Ken, new album “Change is Constant” is a must have for rockers!

March 21, 2016

Alien Ken is back at it with a new album, Change is Constant which is the follow up to his debut Contact which was released in 2014. The new album is a full on straight up bad ass ROCK ALBUM! There is no smoke and mirrors, gimmicks or bandwagon songs, this is one complete album that will ROCK YOU. The mysterious and eccentric Alien Ken from Zeta Reticculi/Norway first captured our attention with his debut album and now has us completely hooked with his new songs. The album kicks right off with Dualstar that draws you in with the powerful gritty vocals and fierce guitars. Check out the video for the track which was recorded in Frog Leap Studios by Arvid Tjelta: Concrete Plastic starts off with a punk angsty intro and then catapults into commanding vocals, chunky guitars and fist in the air rock. Veni Vidi Vici is one of my personal faves and has a sweet blues feel dipped into smoking guitars and high energy. Third has a theatrical dark feel and really [Read More]