Folk Rock

Check out the new DIY video from Lesley Barth for Oh Andy!

March 9, 2016

Folk rock singer/songwriter Lesley Barth has just released a beautiful DIY video for her song Oh Andy! The simple video draws out the emotion of the singer who is smitten with the object of her affection but sadly it wasn’t meant to be.  Barth explains,  “I really wanted to convey the feeling of resigned frustration (that only comes with time and distance) about those loves-that-almost-were,”  Check out the video here: Lesley’s vocals are rich in harmony and honest emotion. You can’t help but embrace her style and eagerly await to hear more. She has an upcoming show on March 16th at Rockwood Music Hall in New York, NY. Make sure to visit her social media sites so you can stay up to date on her latest news. Information & Links: https://www.instagram.com/lesleybarth/https://www.facebook.com/lesleybarth/https://soundcloud.com/lesleybarthhttps://twitter.com/lesleybarthhttp://lesleybarth.com/

Folk Rock

Chuck Ragan announces East Coast Tour Dates

December 16, 2015

Chuck Ragan has announced several East Coast tour dates following a short run of West Coast dates. Cory Brana will be joining Chuck for the East Coast leg that kicks off at Brooklyn’s Rough Trade on February 12th and wrapping up at Atlantic City’s Dante Hall Theater on February 19th.  There will be VIP presale bundles that are on sale now that include: * one general admission ticket * meet and greet with Chuck Ragan * a “Nomad By Fate” flask * a digital download of their forthcoming live album, The Winter Haul Live Tickets and VIP bundles can be purchased here:http://chuckragantix.com TOUR DATES * Solo Dates ** Direct Support TBA Dec 19 Moe’s Alley* Santa Cruz, CA Jan 08 Psychedelic Ballroom* Reno, NV Jan 09 Harlow’s* Sacramento, CA Chuck Ragan with Todd Beene on Pedal Steel Jan 21 The Casbah San Diego, CA Jan 22 SoHo Santa Barbara, CA Jan 23 Slidebar Fullerton, CA Jan 24 Slidebar Fullerton, CA Chuck Ragan and The Camaraderie w/ Cory Branan Feb 12 Rough Trade Brooklyn, NY Feb [Read More]

Alternative

Alternative folk duo The Bergamot announce new album and 48 state Unity Tour

December 8, 2015

The alternative folk duo The Bergamot from Brooklyn, NY are gearing up for an exciting 2016! They are set to release their new album Tones on February 11th. They are also setting out on a 48 state Unity Tour. The “Unity Tour” kicks off in NYC on January 2nd, 2016, with a homecoming South Bend, IN on April 2nd. At each stop on the tour, the Bergamot will be inviting fans to sign their car as a symbol of unity. It also marks the band’s last tour in their 2002 Volvo, which has racked up over 263,000 milesthroughout their history of touring. The Bergamot which is a husband-and-wife duo Nathaniel Paul Hoff and Jillian Speece, recently launched The Unity Collective USA Kickstarter in hopes of raising $15,000 to help fund the upcoming tour. The money will be used to maintain the Volvo throughout the tour, in addition to documenting the entire experience and providing updates to fans along the way. Rewards for backing the Kickstarter include credits in the “Unity Tour” documentary, Unity Tour t-shirts, personalized videograms, personal [Read More]

Feed your Soul

Marie-Claire Berreen & Her Husbands returns with a touching new video

December 8, 2015

One of my favorite angelic voice has returned! UK Folk rockers Marie-Claire Berreen & Her Husbands have just released a beautiful new video for their song, Come Home. Once again, y ou are greeted with the warm sweet vocals of Marie-Claire that embrace you in a comforting hug.  “Come Home was inspired by the view of a North Welsh harbour. The song is filled with emotion and imagery, of losing someone and yearning for their return, which inspired the story telling nature of the video. The aerial footage was taken at the harbour and then overlaid with scenes created by artists at Worcester Snoezelen, an independent charity which offers multi-sensory and creative activities for people with disabilities.” Check out the amazing video here: You can check out some behind the scenes photos and how they made this creative video by visiting:  http://mcbandhh.squarespace.com/making-the-video. The song is the title track off their latest album which is available on iTunes and Bandcamp. One thing is for sure, you will get lost in the music as it takes you away on a [Read More]

Folk Rock

Folk music of Alec Lytle & Them Rounders is sure to touch your soul

October 1, 2015

The emotive folk music of Alec Lytle & Them Rounders is one that is sure to touch your soul. With compelling story telling lyrics and vocals filled with honest emotion, you can’t help but gravitate to the energy they bring. Check out their new lyric video for their song, North, CA which is off their upcoming album, The End of Ours. The song is beautiful and the video with it’s artistic nature captures the raw feelings of the track. You have to be made of stone to not feel touched by this song. It is pure musical bliss. Their new album, The End of Ours is set to release on October 16th through Four Acre Records. Produced by Tony Berg (Michael Penn, Josh Radin, Blake Mills) and engineered/mixed by the legendary Bob Clearmountain (Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie), the 11-track album will be available on iTunes, CD and special edition 180-gram vinyl. For my Northern California friends, I am happy to announce that you can catch Alec Lytle & Them Rounders at Silo’s in [Read More]

Folk Rock

Jeremiah Tall releases new video for his folk-rock gem, Bleed

September 24, 2015

Folk rock artist Jeremiah Tall has just released his video for his song, Bleed. I love this song as it captures the emotive vocals of Jeremiah and his one-man band taking you on a journey through the countryside with a splash of rock. The song was originally released on his album, Waking which is a folk storyteller’s musical gem! Check out the video here: Jeremiah Tall has officially released his new Train/Bleed 7″ Vinyl on September 18, 2015 via Randm Records. For more information, please visit: http://www.jeremiahtall.com/. Make sure to visit his social media sites and stay up to date on the latest news. Upcoming Shows: Sept 25 – MOM’s – Doylestown, PA Sept 26 – Fall Jam Festival – Gardner’s, PA Oct 3 – John and Peter’s – New Hope, PA Oct 17 – MOM’s – Doylestown, PA Oct 23 – Melodies Cafe – Ardmore, PA Nov 14 – The Purple Fiddle – Thomas, WV Nov 15 – The Purple Fiddle – Thomas, WV Information & Links: Website: www.jeremiahtall.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/jeremiahtallmusic Twitter: www.twitter.com/jeremiahtall Instagram: www.instagram.com/jeremiahtallmusic

Country

Interview with singer/songwriter Sofia Donavan

July 18, 2015

We recently introduced you to the angelic vocals of Sofia Donavan. At only eighteen years old, she has been garnering the attention in the music scene, whether it be country, folk or pop. Her voice knows no genres, no boundaries, no limits. Just pure beautiful bliss when she sings. Now get to know her better with our new interview:   Music Junkie Press: Thank you for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press. Your music really brings in a fusion of pop, country, folk and much more. Can you tell us who are some of your biggest musical influences? Sofia: Hi! While growing up my parents exposed me to a lot of the great songwriters from the 60s and 70s like Joni Mitchell, Dylan and James Taylor and as I’ve grown older I’ve only began to appreciate them more, this generation of songwriters was really like no other. Some more contemporary writers that have influenced me are Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Kacey Musgraves. Music Junkie Press: Your song Note to [Read More]