Interview

Acoustic

Time to get to know acoustic rock duo Dauzat St. Marie

May 28, 2015

The acoustic rock duo Dauzat St. Marie have recently wrapped up several Spring tour dates. The duo is comprised of Mat Dauzat, guitarist, and Heather St. Marie, vocalist who met in college at Louisiana Tech University, then relocated from Louisiana to Los Angeles after graduation.  We had the chance to chat with them and are pleased to bring that interview to you here: * * * * * * Music Junkie Press: Thank you so much for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press.  We understand you just returned from your Louisiana/Arkansas tour, how did everything go and any highlights you would like to share with us? Heather: Thank you for having us! Yes… lots and lots of travel this past week! The shows were all stellar and somehow we skipped out on all those crazy storms that are battering the South right now. This was our 9th tour as Dauzat St. Marie, and they just keep getting better and better each time. It is nice to see visible growth at every return. Music Junkie Press: [Read More]

Interview

Interview with Shadows of Eyekahna, contributed by Drift N Die

May 27, 2015

Straight from Boston, dripping in clown white and red blood, comes Shadows of Eyekahna! This theatrical rock band is working hard to give their crowds a show worth seeing. Recently bassist Brandon Blackout and drummer Izzy Scott allowed me to pick at their brains quite a bit! DND: What’s the concept & message of Shadows of Eyekahna? Izzy: The concept behind the band is that we’re a rock ‘n’ roll band trying to put on a show and stand out. We wear 20 pounds of make up, have big drum sets, cool looking guitars, and spit blood on each other for the entertainment of the people who come to our shows. Which, many local bands in our area and bands in general do not do or want to do. Brandon: The message itself, I would say, is that we’re tired of being chained to various cycles that are expected of local bands and civilians in general. We are here to play music because we enjoy it, and we enjoy theatrics because it gives folks their money’s [Read More]

Interview

Interview with southern rock band NEELY contributed by DriftNDie

May 27, 2015

Music creates love, but in the case of southern rock band NEELY, love created music. Husband and wife team Jeremy and Kaci Neely tour the country, with kids in tow, spreading their messages and lyrics. NEELY brings forth a mix of lighter rock, much like 3 Doors Down and Daughtry, along with heavier ballads similar to Evanescence. Recently Drift & Die Press had an opportunity to chat with one half of the Nashville duo! DND: What’s the general concept & mission of NEELY? Jeremy: Kaci and I simply want to make excellent music that moves people. Outside of the writing process, we try our best to treat every individual (whether online or at a show) the way that we would want to be treated. Really in the end we aren’t out there trying to build a “fanbase” but rather a worldwide family.   DND: Where’d the band name come from? Jeremy: The name NEELY is simply our last name. I remember when we tried to find that perfect name. We wrote list after list and [Read More]

Interview

Get to know With Full Force as they will take you on an epic ride of metalcore

May 23, 2015

With Full Force. Remember that name because you are definitely going to be hearing a lot more from them very soon! They are ready to take you on an epic ride of in-your-face, headbanging, fist-in-the-aire metalcore. It is great to see the new energy that this band brings to the scene. We had the chance to interview them last month and are pleased to bring that interview to you here: With Full Force members: Andy Twigg – Vocals Zakk Cash – Vocals Andrew Gula-Walker – Guitar Tom Jepson – Guitar Landon Bray – Bass Damien Allen – Drums * * * * * * * *  Music Junkie Press: Thank you guys for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press.  We are very excited to introduce everyone to With Full Force and we know they will be hooked after the first listen. You guys are fairly new, right? Can you tell us a bit about yourselves and  how you formed? Andy Twigg: The in’s and outs of how we formed are [Read More]

Interview

Ashley Xtina releases empowering new song, I Choose Me

May 22, 2015

We have featured several times the amazingly talented Ashley Xtina and her powerful vocals wrapped in emotionally driven lyrics. She has just released another new song and it is truly beautiful and empowering.  Her new track, I Choose Me delivers a much needed message to all. Ashley comments on the inspiration for the song, “The inspiration for this song came at a time in my life when everything seemed to be falling apart and while I knew I should do some things, it seems as if I MUST do others. At the end of the day, if you don’t pursue your dreams, no one will. So that’s why I choose me from now on. That’s the message I’m trying to spread 🙂 ”  The song really does encapsulate that message of how in a world where you could be tugged in so many directions, trying to please everyone,  the person you must focus on first, is yourself. It reminds me of the truth in one of my favorite quotes, “When you say ‘Yes’ to others, [Read More]

Americana

Interview with folk indie duo, March to May as they gear up for a West Coast Tour

May 19, 2015

Let me introduce you to the wonderful sounds of an amazing indie/folk Americana duo March To May which features Beth Wesche on harp & vocals and Darren Guyaz on guitar & vocals. Together they are taking the scene by storm with their infectious music that will whisk  you away on an emotional journey through song. If you have not had the chance, check out their video for their stellar track, Embers which captures the raw honest emotion of a lost love. The video has peaked at the #1 spot on Yallwire.com’s Yallturnative category! We had the opportunity to chat with them and are pleased to bring that interview to you here: * * * * * * * * * Music Junkie Press: Thank you for taking the time to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press. This week you are gearing up for the release of your debut album. Can you tell us what everyone can expect from the new album? This album is about journeys, and about transformation. To us, the idea of the [Read More]

Bands

Interview with Danny Worsnop of We Are Harlot

May 12, 2015

In a time where people are skeptical about the music industry, some declaring the typical Rock is Dead mantra, or demanding more rock, the fact is, now is the most exciting time in music! Rock n Roll is alive and thriving and there is one band that has continued to shine in the spotlight for Rock n Roll and that band is We Are Harlot.  They truly live and breathe rock and roll as it runs through their veins. Their debut album has charted at the #1 spot and their songs have continued to blow up the airwaves. It is great to watch a band from inception rapidly grow and continue on the path to becoming legendary. We recently had the chance to catch up with frontman, Danny Worsnop as he continues on their non stop touring. Check out the interview here: There is no denying that Danny is one hell of a frontman and is truly having the time of his life performing with his band. In case you need more of a We [Read More]