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Our Mayhem Monday feature is Texas Hippie Coalition and get ready for their new album Ride On!

June 2, 2014

Here we are on another Monday but don’t worry, today is our Mayhem Monday Feature! Here is where we feature one of the bands that you can catch on this year’s Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival. Today we are featuring the Red Dirt Metal Sound of TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION. These guys not only give you a much needed dose of Southern fried classic rock mixed with heavy metal but they also know how to show you a good time at their concerts. I can’t wait to catch them later this year on the Mayhem Fest. We had a chance for a Q & A with bassist John Exall and vocalist Big Dad Ritch. Check out our interview here: * * * * * * * * * * * * * Music Junkie Press: Thank you very much for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press. We are excited to see that TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION  will be on the Monster Energy Mayhem Festival Tour. Tell us about when you first [Read More]

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Havok premier new video for Chasing the Edge

May 30, 2014

Denver heavy thrashers Havok have premiered the new video for their song Chasing the Edge which is off their third length full album on Candlelight Records, Unnatural Selection. The album was produced by guitarist David Sanchez, mixed by Terry Date (PANTERA, DEFTONES, OVERKILL) and mastered by James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, LAZARUS AD). The album features the original artwork from Polish illustrator Rafal Wechterowicz (SLAYER, MASTODON). Check out the video here:   David explains about the video here: In case you couldn’t tell by the video, “Chasing the Edge” is about space exploration. This song is dedicated to Nicolaus Copernicus and his groundbreaking idea that sparked the modern scientific revolution. Without his bold observations that turned the Church on its head, you might not be reading this text on a computer screen right now! The lyrics are dictated from Copernicus’ point of view, but of course, the meaning of the song can be interpreted in many different ways. Astronomy is very humbling when you realize that we are an incredibly tiny part of the cosmos. No matter how [Read More]

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Don’t miss Pistol Day Parade out on tour with Ted Nugent for the Shut Up & Jam Tour

May 30, 2014

One of our favorite rock bands, Pistol Day Parade will be out on tour with Ted Nugent for his Shut Up & Jam Tour. These guys are definitely going to bring a bad ass rock set to this tour. Their CD “Burn” which was released via Goomba Records and produced by Tim Patalan (Sponge, Lovedrum) is one of my favorites and I love their song, Rockstar’s Girlfriend. Hailing from Detroit are these hard working rockers who bleed out the passion through their music. Check out the dates below:   We are excited for the Anaheim tour date since we will be heading out there to cover the show. We will see if we can bring you an interview with them as well.  At NAMM this year we ran into into their bassist, Jason Lollio. Pistol Day Parade and were able to snag him for a question or two. Check it out here:   Make sure to head over and pick up your copy today from Goomba Music Store, Itunes or your local music retailer. You are going to [Read More]

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California Breed make their debut at the Whisky a GoGo

May 29, 2014

  The bad ass new rock band, California Breed featuring legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes, drummer extraordinaire Jason Bonham and 23 year old newcomer guitarist/singer/songwriter Andrew Watt have made their debut performance! Last night California Breed played to a sold out crowd at the legendary Whisky a GoGo in Hollywood. One thing was for sure, the Whisky was the place to be at last night. Our contributor Linda Emord of Eye Shutter 4U told us more about the night, “California Breed is amazing & they just rocked the Whisky a Go Go last nite! Glenn hit notes that could have shattered glass. Jason Bonham, well, it’s Jason! What an amazing performance, each & every song! Newcomer, Andrew Watt? I was completely blown away by his talents! How many guitars does that kid have anyway? What a high powered musician! This is one band you do not want to miss!” Their self titled new album was released a little over a week ago on Monday May 19th through Frontier Records. It was produced by Dave Cobb (Rival Sons, Jamey Johnson, [Read More]

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Monster Energy’s Aftershock 2014 announces lineup

May 29, 2014

MONSTER ENERGY’S AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL  SEPTEMBER 13TH & 14TH In our opinion here at Music Junkie Press, California’s BEST festival is returning to Sacramento! The Monter Energy Aftershock Festival be held on the weekend of September 13th & 14th. Mark your calendars and make sure you are free that weekend. If you are from out the area, get working on your travel plans to get out here and be part of one of the funnest and best festivals, Monster Energy’s Aftershock Festival.This year’s lineup includes: Saturday, September 13 Weezer, The Offspring, Limp Bizkit, AWOLNATION, Chevelle, Bad Religion, Pepper, Black Label Society, Hellyeah, Memphis May Fire, Fuel, Dead Sara, Nothing More, The Last Internationale, Butcher Babies, Emmure, Sleepwave, Anti-Mortem, Eyes Set To Kill, Viza, Dig The Kid Sunday, September 14 Rob Zombie, Godsmack, Five Finger Death Punch, Rise Against, Seether, Mastodon, Pennywise, Theory of a Deadman, Buckcherry, Of Mice & Men, We Came As Romans, Black Stone Cherry, KYNG, Otherwise, Lacuna Coil, Redlight King, We Are Harlot, Burn Halo, Crossfaith, New Medicine, Cilver More bands are set [Read More]

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Our Last Night and Set it Off announce co-headlining of The Come Alive Tour

May 28, 2014

Get ready for another great tour announcement! Our Last Night and Set It Off will be co-headlining The Come Alive Tour. The summer tour will also feature Heartist and Stages & Stereos. The tour is being brought to you by Hope For The Day, idobi Radio and Glamour Kills Clothing.   Here is a complete list of the tour dates as of yet: Set It Off and Our Last Night w/Heartist and Stages & Stereos Jul 11 Jacksonville, FL @ Murray Hill Theatre Jul 12 Tampa, FL @ Orpheum Jul 13 Orlando, FL @ Backbooth Jul 15 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade Jul 16 Greensboro, NC @ Greene Street Jul 17 Vienna, VA @ Jammin Java Jul 18 Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary Jul 19 Howell, NJ @ Gamechanger World Jul 20 New York, NY @ Studio at Webster Hall Jul 22 Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theater Jul 23 Cleveland, OH @ Cambridge Room at House of Blues Jul 24 Pontiac, MI @ Pike Room at Crofoot Jul 25 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge Jul 26 Milwaukee, WI @ [Read More]

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Billy Idol set to release his self-written memoir “Dancing With Myself” in October

May 28, 2014

We have told you about how Billy Idol is set to release his new album, “Kings & Queens of the Underground in October through BFI.  Well, now I have even more great Billy Idol news. Billy is set to release his self written memoir “Dancing With Myself” on October 7th with Touchstone and Simon & Schuster UK. The book is bold, searingly candid and written by Billy himself. Billy recounts his life story from his transient childhood to becoming a punk pioneer and from being one of MTV’s first megastars and revealing never before told tales of the culture, sex, drugs and rock and roll that colored Idol’s experience through fame. Later this week, Billy is set to appear at the annual book publishing convention BookExpo America in New York and then he will be heading out on his summer tour. We look forward to October and to Billy adding US Tour Dates after they return from overseas! Seeing Billy Idol perform two back to back shows in San Francisco in 2010 was the highlight of [Read More]