Concerts – Music Junkie Press

Greta Van Fleet kicks off their 3 day Rock-n-Roll Bay Area Takeover with stellar show at Fox Theater in Oakland

September 18, 2018

Rock-n-Roll, Alive and Thriving There is no denying it. Rock n Roll is alive and thriving, just ask last night’s sold out crowd at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Rockers Greta Van Fleet kicked off night 1 of 3 Bay Area shows that we have dubbed, “Rock n Roll Bay Area Takeover”. The young fast rising Michigan band has caught the attention of rock n roll fans of all ages, as the crowd was diverse and included a range of young fans on up to seasoned rockers. The band features, brothers Josh Kiszka, guitarist Jake Kiszka, bassist Sam Kiszka, and long time family friend Danny Wagner on drums. Their music is a resurrection of the classic 70’s riff-heavy rock dipped in soulful blues. The venue was packed solid as Greta Van Fleet took the stage. Within seconds of their start, the crowd erupted in cheers and the rock n roll flowed nonstop. It was unbelievable to watch the crowd react and sing along to the songs. It was as if they knew they were witnessing one of the early [Read More]

Interview with Drake Bell as he delivers eclectic fun night of music on his Uncovered Tour

September 16, 2018

This week we headed down to one of our go-to music spots, the Mystic Theatre in Petaluma, CA for a great night of music. Nickelodeon’s favorite teen heartthrob Drake Bell made a stop out on his Uncovered Tour at the historic intimate venue. Many know Drake for his comedic role on Nickelodeon’s highly popular Drake & Josh show, but if you haven’t listened to his music, you are missing out. Drake is a successful actor, musician, comedian and so much more. We couldn’t wait to catch his set and for our Drake Bell Interview. Interview We had a chance to chat with Drake a little before he took the stage, check out that interview here: The night kicked off with a great set by Petaluma locals Willow & Hound. They are fun indie rock band that captured the audience’s attention and started the night off with a killer set. Here are some photos by Rockin Ryan: His tour features just him and his guitar, playing some special songs and great covers. The intimate venues are [Read More]

The Marcus King Band & Bishop Gunn deliver crowd-rousing set at the Mystic Theatre in Petaluma

September 14, 2018

The Marcus King Band and Bishop Gunn made a stop in Petaluma, California this past Wednesday. The bands are currently out on a highly praised tour and we were excited that they would be coming to perform at The Mystic Theatre. They truly came and delivered 150% of high energy rock and roll, complete with southern rock and blues jam. It was a packed house at the Mystic and the crowd went wild all night. Check out photos of the night by our Rockin Ryan: Bishop Gunn The Marcus King Band The tour continues on and you can check out the upcoming tour dates by heading over to http://marcuskingband.com/tour/. It is one show you don’t want to miss! Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Website: http://marcuskingband.com/tour/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themarcuskingband/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Marcuskingband Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themarcuskingband/ Website: http://bishopgunn.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BishopgunnMs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bishopgunnmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bishopgunnmusic/

Calpurnia, overflowing with charisma delivers energetic set at legendary Fillmore in San Francisco

August 26, 2018

The Canadian indie rock band Calpurnia delivered a truly entertaining set last night at the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco. The 4-piece band was founded in 2017 and is led by Finn Wolfhard, known for his role in the highly acclaimed series Stranger Things. Finn met drummer Malcolm Craig on the set of a music video and the chemistry was immediate, adding Ayla Tesler-Mabe and Jack Anderson to the mix. Together their passion for music was evident and highlighted through their music. They released their debut single “City Boy” on 7 March 2018. Last night at the SOLD OUT show the crowd was ready for a night of great music. When we arrived, hours prior to the doors opening, the line of dedicated fans wrapped around over two city blocks. The elation raced through the crowds as the young fans could hardly contain their excitement. The night kicked off with a killer set by Spendtime Palace, a 5 piece rock band from Costa Mesa who won the crowd over instantly. Check out some photos of their set by [Read More]

PHOTO GALLERY: Dispatch delivers stellar set at Fox Theater in Oakland

August 23, 2018

The infectious indie rockers Dispatch made an impressive stop in Oakland at the Fox Theater. They are currently out on their summer tour with Nahko and Medicine For the People. Check out photos from Sean Liming: Dispatch is truly one of the country’s most successful independent bands. Last year they released the highly praised album, America, Location 12 and they are set to release Location 13 this fall. Have you checked out their latest track Came For the Fire off Location 13? A note from Chad on the song’s origin and the history behind Stinson Beach where America, Location 12 and Location 13 were recorded: “The song is a story of my own relationship with my wife with the different paths and rocks along the way, combined with the extrapolated story of the man and woman who built the studio in Stinson Beach where we’ve been recording the past two years. Built in the 60s, the house was not originally a studio; but a dream house built painstakingly by an English teacher and [Read More]

SLAYER – Final World Tour. Photo Gallery by Randy Salazar

August 21, 2018

Slayer is currently out on the 2nd leg of their Final World Tour. They made a roaring stop in Texas and Randy Salazar was there to capture the moment. Check out photos from their show: Slayer Lamb of God Anthrax Testament You can head over to slayer.net/tour for tickets and VIP packages. It’s now or never. Second leg: North America (July 26th – August 26th) w/ Lamb of God, Anthrax, Testament, Napalm Death

Monoplasma introduces itself to the nation….live!

August 16, 2018

Patrick O’Heffernan (Los Angeles) In the video for their song “Te Llevo” the two founding members of Monoplasma, Hector Geronimo and Cesar “El Vampira” Lopez, are reading a comic booklet in a Volkswagen while they tourthe country. The booklet, a copy of the one slipped into hard copies of the single ”Te Llevo”, described the “#tourintermidable”, a national tour they have embarked on to present themselves to audiences nationwide. The presentation is necessary even though both Geronimo and Lopez were familiar faces to legions of fans in both Europe and the United States. Lopez was the guitarist for Jaguares, Azul Violeta, and Maná, the most popular Latin band in history. Geronimo, named Best Vocalist of 2016 by HG Radio Mexico, was a the vocalist and frontman for Moebio, the Madrid-based alternative rock band that filled stadiums throughout Europe. Separately each artist has toured dozens of cities, played hundreds of concerts, and met thousands of fans. Now, as Monoplasma, they are introducing themselves to fans old and new across North and Latin America When I sat [Read More]