Interview

Americana

BullyWest proves that nothing can stop their need to Rock!

September 11, 2014

BullyWest, an indie rock band from Oakland may have had to weather a few bumps in the road, but these determined rockers prove that nothing can stand in their way and their need to ROCK! With a sound that blends grunge/rock/alternative/blues/americana and classic rock into their own unique style, they will truly capture your attention. We had the chance to see BullyWest perform at The Phoenix Theater in Petaluma, last Saturday night and they blew us a way. I was bummed to have not heard of them before because it would have insured Music Junkie Press’ presence at their performances! The band has had to endure through the recent challenge of having thousands of dollars of their gear stolen at a recent show. This in no way, will stop them from forging ahead. Their fans and friends quickly stepped up with support and they held a benefit concert with Iron Heart, Six Gun Saints and other bands performing at Red Hat. They raised some money but still have an upward climb to replace their gear. [Read More]

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Band

Interview with Jeff Berman of Divided Heaven at he makes a stop in San Francisco

September 9, 2014

    This past Friday, we made it out to the DNA Lounge for a great night of music which included everything from acoustic to punk rock. Check out our coverage of all the bands here: Dead Frets, Travis Hayes and the Young Daze, ToyGuitar and of course Divided Heaven  which is the music project of Jeff Berman. This tour, he has full band in tow and they delivered an incredible energetic set of indie punk.  We had the opportunity to talk with Jeff before his set and are pleased to bring you that interview here: Jeff recently started his Youngblood Tour in support of his new album, Youngblood which was released earlier this year on Say 10 Records. One thing is for sure, he delivered an energetic set that captured the crowd’s attention and had everyone moving and singing along. His style of music can be described as indie or punk with a great emphasis on the punk. Jeff’s upbeat tempo and punk style created the perfect atmosphere for the DNA Lounge as I reminisced about the [Read More]

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Aftershock Festival

Butcher Babies launches first track, They’re Coming to Take Me Away off new EP “UNCOVERED”

September 8, 2014

Butcher Babies have launched the first track off their new EP, UNCOVERED. The 5 song EP which features cover songs chosen by each band member and in the early summer of this year, they entered the studio with producer Logan Mader (DEVILDRIVER, GOJIRA, 5 FINGER DEATH PUNCH) to dissect and “butcher” these five classics, creating something all their own., each chosen the band members. The EP is set to release on September 30th.  Check out the track listing: Uncovered track-listing 1. Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers 2. They’re Coming to Take Me Away 3. Don’t Give a Fuck 4. Crazy Horses 5. Pussy Whipped The first track launched is They’re Coming To Take Me Away which was chosen by Carla Harvey, who comments: “It was a blast recording songs that we have been fans of our entire lives and putting our spin on them. We all chose a song that had some significance to us. My pick was ‘They’re Coming to Take Me Away’ by NAPOLEAN XIV because I have a vivid memory of my stepdad, [Read More]

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Aftershock Festival

An Interview with Adrian Patrick of Otherwise as he brings the light through the darkness

September 7, 2014

We have been very excited about the return of Otherwise to this year’s Monster Energy Aftershock Festival which is right before their new album, Peace At All Costs is released on September 16th. The new album has been garnering a lot of well deserved attention. The first single, Darker Side of the Moon has been quickly climbing the Active Rock charts.  In regards to Darker Side of the Moon, Adrian Patrick had this to say:  “Darker Side of the Moon is just the beginning of the journey that we plan to take with everyone. The Moon is a heavenly body that we’ve come to cherish and worship throughout our meager lives… but there is another side to it that most of us know nothing about. We hope that our album Peace At All Costs will help the world navigate the depths of its own darkness and break through into the Light on the other side.” We recently had the chance to talk with frontman Adrian Patrick about the new album and their upcoming tour. Check out the interview [Read More]

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Bands

NEW POLITICS stream new song Everywhere I Go (Kings and Queens)

September 3, 2014

Our friends in New Politics have streamed a new song today which will be out on their new album and released through Pete Wentz’s record label – DCD2 Records. Check out the catchy new song which you will be singing to in no time: New Politics will be heading out this fall on a headlining tour with special guests of Bad Suns and SomeKindaWonderful.   Check out the dates below and see if they will be coming to a venue near you: 10/14 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club – http://ticketf.ly/1o16DPC 10/15 Carborro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle – http://ticketf.ly/1p34vTQ 10/16 Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte – http://bit.ly/1AcBEVQ 10/17 Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theater – http://ticketf.ly/TpAKUD 10/18 Houston, TX @ Buzzfest 32 – http://bit.ly/W8XnxR 10/19 Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution – http://bit.ly/UxpO7O 10/21 Atlanta, GA @ Masqueade – http://bit.ly/1pzBC4D 10/22 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues – http://bit.ly/1vaPIda 10/24 Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom – http://ticketf.ly/1vZ2NZa 10/25 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues – http://bit.ly/1tTwRqA 10/26 Austin, TX @ Mohawk – http://bit.ly/1smHAIb 10/28 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre [Read More]

Bands

Spiralarms rock the Great American Music Hall for the Jason Becker Not Dead Yet Festival 3

September 2, 2014

One of our favorite bands, Spiralarms performed this past Saturday at the Jason Becker Not Dead Yet Festival 3. The event which is put together by Dave Lopez and is a benefit with proceeds going towards medical supplies for Jason as well as his future care. It was a magical night where many great musicians came to honor the amazing fighting spirit of Jason as he battles ALS. Jason was in attendance with his family and friends as we all enjoyed a fantastic night of amazing music. We will be sharing our coverage of the event all week to include sets by Michael Lee Firkins, Ben Woods,  Richie Kotzen and Steve Hunter. For now, I want to share with you our coverage of Spiralarms as they raised the roof off the Great American Hall and treated the crowd to an energetic hard rockin set. They were spot on and sounded as fierce as ever. Craig  was spectacular as he shreds out on the guitar and delivers some killer tone and bad ass riffs.  They even played [Read More]

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Alternative

Interview with Greg Pinney of An Honest Year and check out their new video

September 1, 2014

An Honest Year recently released their music video for Everything Man. This song really is catchy and has a blend of alternative and pop punk. It is a great new track and has a fun and flirty vibe to it, which is also highlighted in their new video. Check out the video here: We had the opportunity for a Q & with drummer Greg Pinney and are pleased to bring it to you here: * * * * * Music Junkie Press: Thank you for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press. We love the new video out for Everything Man and we love it! How was it making the video, looked like a lot of fun? Greg: It was an amazing experience for us all filming Everything Man! We ended up doing three days of shooting at so many different locations, including lugging all of our gear up eight flights of stairs to the roof top of a building in south philly. So worth it though! We couldn’t be happier with the shots we [Read More]