Interview

Interview

Interview with progressive metalcore band, Circuitry

June 29, 2015

We recently brought you the creative video for Horizon from the progressive metalcore band, Circuitry. Next we would like you to get to know them better and are pleased to bring you an interview with them: * * * * * * * * Music Junkie Press: Thank you very much for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press. We have been enjoying the creative video for Horizon. That was a lot of work! Who came up with the concept on it? Circuitry:  That was all Matt Provenzano, the director of the video. We had the general idea of wanting the video to look very vivid and colorful and he just took it to another level. Music Junkie Press: Your music really fuses together classic metalcore, progressive metal and more. Who were some of the bands that most influenced you in your creative development? Circuitry:  There’s a band called Sikth that we really love and admire. You can definitely hear a lot of Killswitch Engage influence in our music. Countless [Read More]

Interview

Tarralyn Ramsay sings her soul out at the BET Experience: interview with Patrick O’Heffernan

June 29, 2015

  Tarralyn Ramsay is here in Los Angeles this week for the BET Experience and the BET Awards, being held at the LA Live center in downtown Los Angeles.  She will joining stars like Niki Minaj, Tamar Braxton, Chris Brown, Jason Derulo and many others in a national Celebration of black music and stars.  But the road to BET was not easy for Tarralyn,. Despite early success with her gospel and R&B albums, she learned that her tremendous voice – one of the best in music today – is not always enough to spell success.  It took years of hard work and a strong faith tempered with an understanding of the music business to put her on the stage in Los Angeles this Sunday. When you meet her, as I did yesterday, what comes across is not her Undeniable talent, or her striking beauty, but a friendly, accessible, positive person – an woman surrounded by an aura of warmth and welcoming, a genuine person.  What you see is what you get, and what you get [Read More]

Band

Interview with The Karma Killers as they bring high energy rock to Vans Warped Tour

June 26, 2015

Vans Warped Tour has an amazingly diverse lineup this year and there is definitely something for everyone at the festival.  The only problem might be that so many bands are playing at the same time and you wish you could clone yourself so you don’t miss all the great sets.  One of our highlights of Vans Warped Tour is the kick ass band, The Karma Killers. Hailing from New Jersey is this punk infused rock/pop band that will soon become one of your favorites. We were able to chat with them shortly before their set on the Ernie Ball stage and are pleased to bring that interview to you here. (We apologize for the audio in advance)     We caught them on the Ernie Ball stage and they just tore it up. Their non stop energy drew the crowd in as you couldn’t walk away from this non-stop rock. They even got the crowd all riled up with a stellar cover of Rockaway Beach by the Ramones. They have excellent stage presence and I [Read More]

Interview

The Relapse Symphony are unstoppable in their rise to ROCK!

June 23, 2015

Today is the day!  The Relapse Symphony‘s new album, Born To Burn is now available. The  album is released as the band performs all summer long on Vans Warped Tour.  One thing is certain The Relapse Symphony are unstoppable in their rise to ROCK. Their infectious rock n roll tinged with punk angst is absolutely addictive. Their new album will surely once again garner high praises. With bad ass tracks like A Perfect Lie, Die Alone and Born To Burn, there is no shortage of great songs. We had the chance to chat with JC Charles and Bret Von Dehl on the second day of Vans Warped Tour in Mountain View. Check out the interview here: We have been following them for some time now, and it is great to see how their fanbase continues to grow. These guys have such a passion for their music and it shows in every way. When they hit the stage, they bring an energy that invigorates the crowd and reminds them what a real rock and roll show is [Read More]

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Interview with Metro Station and catch them all summer long on Vans Warped Tour

June 23, 2015

We were so excited when they announced Metro Station as being on Vans Warped Tour this summer. They have just came off a very successful headlining tour and now continue to bring their infectious fun loving tracks to fans all summer long. One thing is certain, their music is the perfect fun in the sun playlist and their stage performance on Warped Tour proves it. We caught them on the second day of Warped Tour in Mountain View and they delivered the good times to the crowd as everyone was jumping up around and singing along to all the songs. We had the chance to chat with Trace Cyrus and Mason Musso shortly before their set. Check out that interview here: Their music really brings out the energy in the crowd and everyone is truly in the moment when they perform. What I also love is that whatever mood I might be in, it gets even better after listening to Metro Station! I hope you get a chance to check them out this summer.  Check [Read More]

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Juliet Simms, not only inspiring but truly giving the gift of wisdom to girls out on Warped Tour

June 22, 2015

Juliet Simms is not only an amazing artist in the rock and pop world but she has continued to inspire girls by empowering them and encouraging them to chase their dreams and forge ahead in what can be, a crazy world. This summer you can catch Juliet as she will be rocking the Journeys Right Foot Stage on the Vans Warped Tour. In addition, Juliet will be hosting her own TEI workshop:  Girl Power – Rise Above in the Music Industry and Life. For more information and dates available, visit http://www.thinktei.com/julietsimms. She will be kicking off her TEI Workshops on June 23rd in Mesa, AZ.  We caught up with Juliet this past Saturday at the Mountain View Warped Tour date. She was moved to the Shark Stage and completely blew the crowd away with her stellar vocals and captivating stage presence. She is fiercely energetic as she continues to deliver 150% at all times. Check out some photos from her set by Rockin Ryan: After her set we had the chance to talk with her more about [Read More]

Alternative Rock

Interview: Janani Vaidyanathan – a hardworking, hard rocking alt rock woman on a roll. By Patrick O’Heffernan

June 22, 2015

There must be something in the water in Orlando Florida.  This Disneyesque town in central Florida has produced the Backstreet Boys, NSync, Matchbox Twenty, C-Note, Katherine Rodriguez, and last week on Music FridayLive! talked with Alex Baugh, the founder of the fast-rising Crazy Carls.  And then I discovered JANANI, another Orlando- based band with fabulous musical chops and a kick-ass frontwoman/cofounder, Janani Vaidyanathan .   Relatively new on the scene, JANANI didn’t release a full EP until last year, Three Step System EP, produced and partially co-written by Brett Hestla, formerly of Creed. But then they took off.   The EP’s single, “Where Was I?” took flight and the band was selected to compete in the Top 8 for the Hard Rock Rising Orlando competition. It has just been tapped to perform at the Cutting Edge Music Conference this August. Their new single “Hey! Mister” is getting spins on radio stations from Canada to Orlando and the song’s music video was aired by Comcast and the Indie Music Channel and featured in DIRECTTV’s documentary, Gone Until December.   “Run [Read More]