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Get to know more about Alien Ken and his upcoming album

November 13, 2013

I recently told you about Alien Ken and his newly released single, Cleanse My Claws and I am hooked on it. You can read more from that post  here.   Today we bring you an interview with Alien Ken as we discuss his upcoming album “Contact”.  First you can check out his intensely bold single, Cleanse My Claws here:   Now that you are in love with his work, let’s get to know Alien Ken more with our recent interview: * * * * * Music Junkie Press: How and when did you create Alien Ken? Alien Ken: Let my start of this interview by explaining that the name Alien Ken refers to both me as a person an as Alien Ken – The band. Just like Marilyn Manson or Rob Zombie. I took the name Alien Ken back in 2001 when I played in a band called Skelektons. I have always been fascinated by the possibility that there are life on other planets and I guess I had a tendency of talking about it a [Read More]

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'80s Rock

Interview with Baz of NITERAIN, our last week Tuesdays Travel Pick!

November 12, 2013

Last week for our Tuesdays Travel pick of the week, we had introduced you to NiteRain.  Here is an excerpt from that post: “This week, I have incredible ’80s inspired rock band from Oslo, Norway as our Tuesdays Travels Pick.  They are NiteRain and they have an amazing sound. Their music reminds me of catching early Motley Crue out on the Sunset Strip in the ’80s.  Early Vince Neil style vocals, Kick ass guitar riffs, slamming bass and energetic drums. Together you have the intense rock n roll of NiteRain.” NiteRain is Adrien Persen on Guitar, Sebastian Tvedtnaes on Vocals, Morten Garberg on Drums and Frank Karlsen on Bass. They have been known to have explosive stage presence and deliver high velocity sleaze rock. These guys are definitely in the running to take over the glam sleaze rock scene! They have had great success in touring with L.A. Guns across Europe and we hope they come out here to the US soon. Their glam infused rock is just as contagious as their fierce energy and is [Read More]

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Aftershock Festival

Buckcherry release video for new single “Wrath”

November 7, 2013

Rockers Buckcherry have just released a new music video for their bad ass single, “Wrath” which is off of their “Confessions” album. This is definitely a rockin fight song. As Josh Todd says, “They say it’s the quiet ones you gotta look out for, you know why? Because they keep all their WRATH inside… This is a fight song, fuck the system or the system fucks you!”   Check out the video here:      A couple months back we say Buckcherry as they performed at the Aftershock Festival in Sacramento and we had a chance to talk with Stevie D. backstage and here is that video for you:   If you don’t have it yet,  make sure to pick up their latest album, “Confessions” and you can even pick up some merch bundle packs here. Visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on upcoming shows and the latest Buckcherry news! I will leave you with some great photos that Rockin Ryan took at Aftershock as well as another of [Read More]

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Bands

Jonny Hetherington of Art of Dying talks with us about pianos, Sinatra and new album!

November 1, 2013

Rockers, Art of Dying from Canada have a constant spot on my daily music playlist.  Their music not only kicks ass in rock n roll but also have such emotionally charged lyrics that many can connect and relate to.  I personally, have experienced the power of healing through music by listening to my favorite Art of Dying songs at one of the hardest times in my life. It truly is music to feed your soul wrapped in blazing rock and roll.  Art of Dying is Jonny Hetherington on Vocals, Greg Bradley on Guitar, Jeff Brown on Drums, Cale Gontier on Bass/Vocals and Tavis Stanley on Guitar and Vocals. Recently, frontman Jonny Hetherington has released piano versions of a couple of their songs. God For a Day, a heartfelt favorite of mine, is now available on Itunes. You can pick it up here as well as Best I Can which is amazing too!  We recently had the chance to talk with Jonny about his piano songs and what is next in store for Art of Dying. [Read More]

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Bands

NEW POLITICS announce their headlining tour “Harlem, USA Tour”

October 29, 2013

Just announced….. Our friends in one of our favorite bands, New Politics which we had the the opportunity to interview on the Uproar tour, have just announced their headlining tour for USA. These guys have been so busy and just keep going. From the first time I saw them in 2010 I called them the Energizer Bunny Meets Nirvana and here they are… like the energizer bunny… they keep going and going and going! They have had quite a year touring on the Uproar Festival, then they set out on Tour in support of Pink and then 30 Seconds to Mars. They are just on fire and this is truly a great year for them. But be prepared, they are starting 2014 off with their own headlining tour across the U.S.A. with special guests Magic Man and Sleeper Agent.  You can watch their fun video announcement here:   I know always tell you to make sure to get out to shows, but SERIOUSLY this is one show you WANT to BE AT!  New Politics are [Read More]

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Bands

Interview with Raz Klinghoffer of EarlyRise

October 28, 2013

Earlier this month, we brought to you an interview with Ben Draiman, younger brother of David Draiman of Disturbed and Device. During that interview Ben credited Raz Klinghoffer of EarlyRise and how he gave him great advice with his spectacular cover of Disturbed’s “Stricken”. You can read that interview here: Raz Klinghoffer definitely knows how to do a cover song and make it magical. Raz and his band EarlyRise took Korn’s “Narcissistic Cannibal” and made an incredibly powerful version that is literally breathtaking. Orly Lari’s vocals remind me of a cross between Haley Williams and Cristina Scabbia, two amazing female artists. You can check out the song here: EarlyRise currently has their debut album, “What If” out and is filled with dynamic songs that bring such depth to their music as they have succeeded in what they set out to do, “set out on a unique journey, mixing the poetic side of music with the edgier side of rock”. It is definitely a CD to treasure, complete with emotionally driven lyrics, energetic melodies, and much more [Read More]

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Alternative Rock

Midnight Cinema new EP Midnight Demos 2013 is OUT NOW!

October 24, 2013

I know it was only a few months ago that I told you about Midnight Cinema‘s last EP and that one was amazing. You can read about it here. Well how about more incredible new music from these talented guys? They  just released earlier this week, Midnight Demos 2013 which is available on Itunes here.  It is filled with another 5 AMAZING songs. It started right off with Back to the Butterflies and I was instantly drawn into this catchy sweet tune that will have you singing along in no time.  Edge of the Earth is that uplifting song that will just help you to take you that next scary step in whatever you struggle with. It really has heartfelt lyrics and it just might be my favorite song for quite a while. Sooner or Later, Perfect Stranger and Someday Never Came deliver again lyrics that can speak to anyone about a variety of things. That is what I love about their music. You can listen to it and feel a personal connection to each [Read More]