Interview

Hard Rock

Interview with GEARS at NAMM 2016

January 28, 2016

We had a great time at NAMM 2016 and one of our highlights is getting a chance to catch up with so many great artists and bands. We were excited when we ran into a few of the guys from hard rock band, GEARS. They have been quite busy  after releasing their EP, Pride Comes Before the Fall last November. These guys have such a great energy and vibe that you truly get hooked when you listen to them. Check out our quick chat with them at NAMM 2016: We can’t wait for what is next in store for them this year. In case you missed it, check out their lyric video for Face Down here: You can pick up their new EP by heading over to iTunes here. The EP was written by Corey Lowery & GEARS, produced, mixed, & engineered by Corey Lowery, and mastered by Rodney Mills Masterhouse. The lyric video was created by James Shomo. Make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news. ~ [Read More]

Interview

New AXS TV show, Breaking Band set to break generation gap of rock and roll!

January 17, 2016

We are only a week away from the premiere episode of the revolutionary new music show, Breaking Band on AXS TV. This show is not a competition, not a reality show, it is a docu-series that will soon bring together generations of music lovers. The new original series will be pairing up young emerging artists with legendary musicians for a once in a lifetime collaboration. Season One will be kicking off next Sunday, January 24th on AXS TV and airs at 9:30 pm. The show is produced by Marc Scarpa and  Donovan Leitch, a musician himself and son of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Donovan. Together these two have created a show that will not only invite musicians, fans, or music lovers to watch but generations as well. We had the chance to chat with Donovan and Marc and are pleased to share our interview with you. We watched the premiere episode which features Dave Navarro and emerging artist, Andie Case and was really impressed, with not only the concept and production of [Read More]

Bands

Interview with Cat of State Line Empire and check out their new song

January 3, 2016

  State Line Empire are definitely going to be a band for you to watch out for in 2016! With the upcoming release of their new EP, Tres Leches they are bringing back the raw honest way rock should be made, through analog and letting the music speak for itself. We are excited for what is in store for them We recently had the chance to chat with guitarist, Cat and are pleased to bring that interview to you here: * * * * * * * Music Junkie Press: Thank you Cat for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press. We are excited about your upcoming release of your new EP. Tres Leches. Can you tell us about how the title came about? Cat: You know it was an idea that Tyson had come up with that just kind of stuck. There will be three tracks on the EP plus kind of like a hidden track, that we have reworked. Just with the three songs and when you [Read More]

Concerts

Interview with From Ashes to New at Ace of Spades

December 24, 2015

This past weekend, From Ashes To New recently wrapped up the Christmas Vacation Tour with Falling In Reverse, Atreyu and Assuming We Survive. The tour made a stop in Sacramento at the Ace of Spades and we were definitely not going to miss it. From Ashes To New have been one of the bands on my must see list. They came on to the modern metal music scene with passion, energy and determination that will have them standing out from the rest. We had the chance to chat with vocalist Chris and drummer Tim shortly before their set. Check out our interview with them here: We can’t wait for the release of their forthcoming album Day One. This is one of those bands that you will have to keep your eye on because they are definitely on their way. Check out photos from their set by our Rockin Ryan: You can also check out their video for their song Through It All: Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date [Read More]

Alternative

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]

Interview

Interview with hard rock punk duo, The Dramedy

December 8, 2015

We recently told you about the hard rock punk duo The Dramedy from Los Angeles and their new single, Not The Only One which is a must have! They are incredible in every way, their music blends influences from punk, grunge, rock, garage, alternative and more into their own infectious style. What we really love about their music is that they successfully bring out the raw organic sound that we have been missing lately.  The Dramedy is the work of Dave Davids and Abby Vester. The Dramedy recently wrapped up a small tour and they made a stop here in Santa Rosa. We were able to capture live video of their performance and look forward to bringing that to you soon. Meanwhile, we would like you to check out our interview with them: They recently released their Double A Side Single Cassette with Not The Only One and Ring For Two, limited to 200 copies and comes with a exclusive download code for 3 extra live tracks; Rejection Piece, Dead Cool and Lights (Where Do You Go?) You can [Read More]

Band

Lullwater stops in Sacramento for the Massive Collision Tour!

December 2, 2015

We have been talking a lot about the great music of Lullwater and we finally got the chance to check them out live this past weekend. They made a stop in Sacramento at the Ace of Spades for the Massive Collision Tour with Amaranthe and Butcher Babies. It was quite a night of high energy music that kept us fueled for the week! Lullwater kicked off the night with their alternative singed hard rock! They really bring an energy to the stage that infects the crowd and has them begging for more. It was great to see them perform songs off their recently released album, Revival which was recorded on analog and is a raw natural beauty.  We had the chance to chat with vocalist/rhythm guitarist, John Strickland before their set and you can check out that interview here: It was quite a night. In addition to their set, John came out and sang vocals on a couple songs with Amaranthe. It was an extra special treat and I was in awe of his natural ease [Read More]