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Motionless In White announce album title and release date!

April 23, 2014

Today Motionless In White revealed the title and release date for their new album. The album REINCARNATE is set for a September 16th release on Fearless Records.  Check it out here:   Check out these cool tribute videos that Rockin Ryan put together with footage and photos from their show recent show in San Francisco. You can also check out some live show videos from his Youtube Channel.     Make sure to also catch Motionless in White this summer as they will be playing on this year’s Vans Warped Tour. Head over to www.vanswarpedtour.com for more info and complete listing of dates. ~Keep on Rockin’!  Rockin Ryan Information & Links: Website: http://www.motionlessinwhite.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motionlessinwhite Twitter: https://twitter.com/miwband Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/motionless1234      

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Farewell My Love announce new tour, The Rock and Rebel Tour

April 23, 2014

Farewell My Love have just announced their new tour, The Rock and Rebel Tour. The tour will be with Jamies Elsewhere, Incredible Me and lionfight and is set to start in June and goes on through August. Check out the tour dates here: We just caught their bad ass show at the DNA Lounge last night as they stopped into San Francisco for their “We Own The Night Tour” along with Consider Me Dead and The Venetia Fair. What an unbelievable set and we will be bringing you all of our photos and features later today on that. You definitely don’t want to miss them when they come to a venue in your town. Full energy, spectacular stage presence and killer music is always a guarantee! In case you missed it, check out our quick interview we did with three of the members, Ryan Howell, Röbby Creasey and Logan Thayer as we met up at the NAMM 2014 Convention in January. This is one band that not only kick ass rockin but are some of [Read More]

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Check out our Born of Osiris coverage from Chico on the Break The Walls Tour!

April 23, 2014

It has been quite a busy month for us here at Music Junkie Press, but we didn’t want to wait any longer to bring you our coverage of Born of Osiris as they made there stop in Chico, California for the Break Down The Walls Tour.  They performed at the Senator Theater to a packed crowd and once again delivered a top notch performance. Born of Osiris came out in full high energy force and teared up the crowd with their intense fist-in-the-air set. The crowd was on their feet from start to finish and it seems that they just couldn’t get enough of them!  Check out the slide show of photographs by our Rockin Ryan from their set: Born of Osiris are heading to Europe for a tour with After the Burial, Betraying the Martyrs and Buried in Verona. Check the website or Facebook page for complete dates. The band will then return to the US in time to resume touring and perform on this year’s Vans Warped Tour. Make sure to catch them when [Read More]

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Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Extraordinaire John Wesley releases special play through of Mary Will

April 22, 2014

John Wesley, singer/songwriter/guitarist extraordinaire has recently released his new studio album, Disconnect and it has been getting rave reviews. The album is filled with emotionally driven songs that feature and highlight John’s amazing guitar playing and his passionate vocals. Through his music, he blends his various inspirations and you receive a blend of alternative, blues, progressive and classic rock. His style is refreshing and inviting. He most recently released a play-through video for the track, Mary Will and you can check it out here:   Another great song off the album is the title track, Disconnect and you can watch the video for that song here:   John will also be playing a selection of live dates, including a support slot for Blackfield at their only US show this year in New York, and an appearance at Night Of The Prog Festival 2014 in Germany. Find all the dates below:29th April – Mexicali Live, Teaneck, NJ – USA30th April – Milkboy, Philadelphia, PA – USA1st May – Best Buy Theater (w/ Blackfield), New York City, [Read More]

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SALIVA streams new album, Rise Up and set for April 29th release!

April 22, 2014

  Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated hard rockers SALIVA are pleased to reveal their entire new album, Rise Up, exclusively via stream with Pandora today! Their new album is set to release on April 29th, via Rum Bum Records. You can pre-order your copy now via iTunes and Amazon. To get yourself ready for some new hard rock by Saliva,  check out a teaser video here for the album:   If you want to check out more of the new album, SALIVA has posted the first two of several Rise Up track-by-track videos to be released this month. The next four installments are now available via GuitarWorld.com, discussing the tracks ‘1000 Eyes’, ‘Redneck Freakshow’, ‘Choke’, and  ‘Army’. Rise Up is produced by acclaimed producer Bobby Huff (Papa Roach, 3 Doors Down, Tim Finn). Rise Up marks the true revival of SALIVA, presenting the band doing what they do best— true, gritty, heavy rock n’ roll. Long-time SALIVA fans will be beyond pleased with the Rise Up— a bold record full of big hooks, major swagger and plenty of amazing guitar work.   Band Members: Wayne Swinny – guitars Dave Novotny – bass Paul Crosby – drums, percussion Bobby Amaru – vocals SALIVA [Read More]

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Heaven’s Basement returns to the US for Festival tour Dates!

April 21, 2014

2013 was a KICK ASS year for UK rockers, Heaven’s Basement and 2014 is proving to be another spectacular year for them as they are in high demand.  They recently returned to the UK for their “Welcome Home” Headlining tour and had to cancel several dates on the tour due to mandated vocal rest for vocalist Aaron Buchanan. They are set to return back to the US for this year’s Rock on The Range and Rocklahom festivals and more. In other Heaven’s Basement news, the band has been nominated for the Revolver Golden God award for Best New Talent and guitarist Sid Glover is up for the Metal Hammer“Dimebag Darrell Shredder” Golden God award. Revolver‘s ceremony takes place April 23, while Metal Hammer‘s awards are June 16. We won’t be surprised when they take home the honors, we have always known that there is no stopping this incredible band. We featured Sid Glover on our 12 Days of Guitarists this past year. You can read more here. Also we even had our little rocker Brandon put out a special video for them [Read More]

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Lineup announced for LIVE105 20TH ANNUAL BFD!

April 21, 2014

  LIVE105 KITS San Francisco has been the only remaining radio station in the Bay Area that I still listen to. They play the type of music that I love and one every year we always look forward to the LIVE 105BFD. This year they are celebrating their 20th Annual BFD The date is set for June 1st and will be held at the Shoreline Ampitheatre in Mountain View, CA. There will be 30 bands taking over four stages this year. The lineup includes: MAIN STAGE:Foster the PeopleM.I.A.Fitz and The TantrumsPhantogramNew PoliticsBUD LIGHT FESTIVAL STAGE:Walk The MoonMS MRKONGOSCherubBleachersBirds Of TokyoBig DataBear HandsFinish TicketSKATERSSemi Precious WeaponsBUD LIGHT PLATINUM SUBSONIC TENT:FlosstradamusRAC GiraffageThe KnocksAmp LiveWhiteNoizeAaron AxelsenSt. JohnMiles the DJJohn BeaverDJ DialsSOUNDCHECK LOCAL BAND STAGE:WATERSTHE HUNDRED DAYSFRENCH CASSETTESEVERYONE IS DIRTYTHE TRIMSGHOSTTOWN JENNYBREAKDOWN VALENTINEFEVER CHARMRIO RIO LIVE 105 has always been big supporters of local bands and this year they will be featuring the top up-and-coming bands on The Soundcheck Local Band Stage. Here are the local bands set to play are Waters | The Hundred Days | French Cassettes | Everyone Is Dirty | The Trims | Ghost Town Jenny |Breakdown Valentine | Fever [Read More]