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Check out the new single from London alternative rockers Forrest

December 30, 2015

As we head into the new year, I hope you make a very special resolution to find new music and bands to fall in love with in 2016. How about I start you off with the great alternative rock band from London, Forrest. Forrest was created by frontman/guitarist, Ollie Forrest, in early 2015. Just a week after forming, the band, which is now completed by Flora Connell on keys, Louis Potts on drums and Paul Taylor-Wale on bass, played their first gigs at South by Southwest in Austin, TX, where they recorded their first two songs, “Without A Care” and “Fire.” Forrest have just released a new single that will capture your attention. Check out the new single, Give You My Love here: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/231210809″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]   They have such an infectious sound that has hints of 80’s retro, swaddled in 90’s alternative and updated with a modern rockin vibe. This is one band that you will be hearing a lot from in 2016. We will see if we can bring you [Read More]

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Interview with Death Valley Dreams

December 18, 2015

We recently introduced you to a great new band, Death Valley Dreams from PA and today we are pleased to bring you an interview with them. * * * * INTERVIEW * * * * Music Junkie Press: Thank you so much for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press. We are so excited about the new band after we took a listen to the new music!  Can you tell us about how Death Valley Dreams came about? Death Valley Dreams:   Thank you for your time and support! We all wanted to be in a band, not a “project”. We are doing it for all the right reasons. We all seemed to be in the same place and headspace at the same time. Got together,  jammed and it felt great, so here we are…  The separate journeys we have all taken led us here together as one…. Music Junkie Press: We understand you guys played your first show last month, how did that go and when is your [Read More]

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Our Spotlight Band is Sonicspoon from Madrid, Spain

December 18, 2015

  I love it when I am introduced to a new band and they immediately rise to one of my top favorites. This happened recently after checking out the new video from Sonicspoon out of Madrid, Spain. They recently released a video for their song, In This Pale Blue Dot. It is so refreshing to hear a band that is not trying to jump on the latest music trends or hybrid genres. Sonicspoon is pure rock that brings hints of classic rock, alternative and so much more. Sam Gomez comments about the new video, “In This Pale Blue Dot” was the last of four songs for our first EP. Although we were working with another track before, it came together organically and, just a few days before we went to the studio, it was finished. I wrote the lyrics the night before going to Pull & Push Studios to record the vocals, but they were about something completely different. That night, while I was watching some science videos, I was really impressed with how Carl Sagan [Read More]

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Our Spotlight Band is The Knitts from Los Angeles!

December 15, 2015

  It frustrates me when someone tells me that they can’t find any new music to get excited about. They obviously are just listening to their regular playlist and have not made themselves accessible to the new music. There is a band that I am very excited about and wanted to share with you. Check out The Knitts from Los Angeles. First off, they are not a new band since they formed around 2011 but they are definitely new to me and I am lovin what I am hearing. They have the vigor of a garage rock band with a punk edge that will grab your attention. They have recently released the first single, Get Up Get Out which will be on their 2016 EP. Check out the song here: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/236710726″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] The Knitts are: Charlie Volkens – Guitars Justin Volkens – Vocals, Ukulele Jaime “Jimmy” Luque – Guitars Victor Portillo – Bass Brandon Sinclair – Drums Upcoming tour dates include: Friday, December 18 – Maui Sugar Mill Saloon – Tarzana, CA Monday, December 28 [Read More]

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The Virginmarys announce tour dates with Shinedown in March 2016!

December 14, 2015

We are so excited to announce the return of The Virginmarys as they are set t tour with Shinedown in March 2016!  They announced the news on a recent Facebook post: BIG NEWS: We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we’ll be touring the US in March with the legendaryShinedown! Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10AM local time. Check out all the dates below and let us know if you’re coming out! Tue-Mar-01-16 Portland, OR Roseland Theater Wed-Mar-02-16 Seattle, WA Paramount Theater Fri-Mar-04-16 Reno, NV Grand Sierra Ballroom Sat-Mar-05-16 Santa Rosa, CA Wells Fargo Theater Sun-Mar-06-16 Redding, CA Civic Auditorium Tue-Mar-08-16 Modesto, CA Modesto Center Plaza Wed-Mar-09-16 Los Angeles, CA Mayan Sun-Mar-13-16 Colorado Springs, CO City Auditorium Mon-Mar-14-16 Casper, WY Casper Events Center Wed-Mar-16-16 Fargo, ND Civic Center Auditorium We can’t wait for them and we are very excited to see a date right here in Santa Rosa!  The last time we caught them perform was when they were out on tour with Buckcherry last year. We even had the chance to chat [Read More]

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Our Spotlight Band is Death Valley Dreams

December 8, 2015

  I have a new band for you to check out and keep your eyes! You are going to love them. Check out Death Valley Dreams from PA. I am so excited to hear more from them since Nick Coyle has been a favorite of mine for quite some time. They recently played their first show in November at River Street Jazz Cafe. Check out some video of their set featuring their awesome new song, The Darker Years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AViKDBibAtI&feature=youtu.be They definitely have an infectious new sound that I have been craving. Then, I fell deeper in love with them after I listened to their Words Like Fire song. I am just blown away by the energy they bring to their music, vocals that just grab your attention and a beat that will get you moving. This just might be my new Go To song! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxvTy90gzU0 We will see if we can bring you an interview soon to find out more about what is next on the horizon for Death Valley Dreams. [Read More]

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Catch a celestial vibe with the new single from Vivid Dreams

November 30, 2015

New single from alternative rockers, Vivid Dreams will take you on a celestial journey through vibrant psychedelic colors. Their new single, Alpha & Omega is off their upcoming EP, Terror In The Rays. Check out the new track: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/234306876″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] The record was mixed by Anthony “Rocky” Gallo in Brooklyn’s Vice & Virtue Studios (Cat power, Mountain Goats, Phantogram, Tokyo Police Club, Matt and Kim, Andrew Bird). Make sure to visit their social media sites for their latest news. We will see if we can bring you an interview soon. Information & Links: Website: http://vividdreamsmusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vividdreamsmusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vividdreamsband