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SWAY by Blue October and new Bleed Out Video Release!

August 19, 2013

(August 19th – New Video Release of Bleed Out below) Well we are almost there! I told you a month ago about the most anticipated CD release of SWAY by Blue October. Well here we are the night before the release on August 20th and I can’t contain my excitement. We had pre-ordered the CD through the Pledge campaign and received the download early this morning. Well, I have to tell you, I spent my entire day listening to this great CD. If you are new to Blue October, you will take one listen and forever be joined with us in the Blue family. It really takes you on a journey as you are emotionally embraced with captivating lyrics and alluring melodies.  You can’t help but be drawn into each song. Now if you have been a Blue October fan, I can just tell you… Yes, it is everything you were waiting for. After being part of the Blue family and having Blue October music be there for me as I ride my rollercoaster of [Read More]

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Bands

An Interview with Death Makes Pretty

August 16, 2013

Sometimes change turns into a beautiful thing…. or should I say Pretty….  Last month Death Makes Pretty and former lead singer, Siren Sycho parted ways in mutual understanding. We wish all of them the best and we know all of them will be successful with what paths they choose.  For now, we are pleased to bring you an interview with Death Makes Pretty and it includes their new lead singer, Peter Trash. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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 your unique and energetic sound and want to introduce Death Makes Pretty to our audience.  You guys are fairly new, how did you all meet and create Death Makes Pretty? Nika: Shell and I wanted to do this since a while so when I came back from LA with a bunch of songs we though to record them properly and it all started there… Peter: [Read More]

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Legendary Leslie West to release “Still Climbing” in October!

August 16, 2013

Leslie West is set to release new CD “Still Climbing” on October 29th through Provogue Records. The legendary guitarist will be joined with Jonny Lang, Mark Tremonti, Johnny Winter and Dee Snider on this album. This is one album that you are not going to want to miss! Leslie explains, “What’s different on Still Climbing is that I wanted my guitars to sound as big as I look. So I used four of my Dean signature model guitars with my Mountain of Tone humbucking pickups. I plugged them into my Blackstar amps — no pedals — and turned them up loud and raw, and what you hear is exactly what I did in the studio.  These Blackstar amps deliver everything I need without ‘confidence’ pedals.  I played one of the early tracks we recorded for Slash, and he said, ‘That is as heavy as it gets.’”  Still Climbing  is being co-produced by West and Mike “Metal” Goldberg, who engineered all of the sessions.  One incredible song we are looking forward to is one where West and Winter on dueling [Read More]

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'80s Rock

Interview with John Waite – “Stay Well, stay in love, be happy, long life”

August 13, 2013

John Waite We had the chance to interview one of my favorite singer/songwriter, musician of all time…. The legendary John Waite.  I can’t remember when I first heard John, it had to have been as I stole my brother’s old Baby’s record and I think it was Broken Heart.  I don’t think I ever gave him back the record! I was hooked.  I continued to listen to The Babys, John’s extensive and successful solo albums and was a big fan of Bad English. A couple years ago, we had the opportunity to check out John as he played in support of his Rough and Tumble CD which I love. I am pleased to tell you that John has just released a LIVE CD; LIVE ALL ACCESS on his own label, No Brakes. It truly has exceptional sound quality and John again delivers a powerful CD that will have you playing it from start to finish. Here is our interview: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Music Junkie Press: [Read More]

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Bands

Saving Abel new EP Crackin’ the Safe now available!

August 8, 2013

If you are a diehard Saving Abel fan as I am, you would know that they have been working on a new record and also singer Jared Weeks has been filling in for Austin Winkler of HINDER as he is in recovery. They have also been busy putting together a great six song EP, “Crackin the Safe” that they just released on August 6th.  This is their first endeavor label free! As they mentioned on their Facebook page: “Without a label, the boys from Saving Abel all got together with long time producer Skidd Mills at Skiddco Music and decided they wanted to give back to their fans. This new EP Crackin’ The Safe are songs that the guys all decided on and recorded last month in Nashville. “We wanted something to come out while we started on a new record. We wanted to say to our fans, here are some songs that we really love and we don’t want you guys to have to wait long for music. It’s to say thanks for hanging [Read More]

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Enter to WIN Buckcherry Flyaway to Harley Davidson Anniversary Concert!

August 7, 2013

Guess what is coming up at the end of this month?  Harley Davidson Anniversary Concert which is a 3-Day Festival including performances by BUCKCHERRY, AEROSMITH, KID ROCK, TOBY KEITH, HALESTORM, JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS,ZZ TOP, DOOBIE BROTHERS, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, SICK PUPPIES, and many more! What is even more exciting is BUCKCHERRY is holding a contest where you can call in and leave a short message for Josh Todd at (310)693-4782 and explain to him why they should pick you to come out and hang with the band. The contest includes round trip air fare for two to Milwaukee, WI, tickets to the three day festival, VIP tour of the Harley Davidson Museum with BUCKCHERRY and a three night hotel accommodation.  Complete contest details are available here: http://buckcherry.com/harley-davidson. For more information on the Harley Davidson Festival you can visit here.    Don’t worry if you don’t win, you can still catch BUCKCHERRY out on tour in support of “CONFESSIONS”, their debut release through Century Media Records.  We all love the kick ass hit single “Gluttony.”  You can check out the [Read More]

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Bands

Halestorm release new video for “Here’s To Us”

August 6, 2013

Halestorm has finally released the long awaited video for “Here’s to Us“. We had been hearing about the release for a couple weeks now but I guess they wanted to keep our anticipation growing.  Check out the video which is for their song, “Here’s to Us” which was released last spring on the band’s second album, “The Strange Case of…”      Lzzy Hale explained more about the song to Rolling Stone magazine: “We wrote this song literally as our personal anthem. We’ve been through a lot together as a band, and we’ve learned to celebrate the low times as well as the highs.  It’s about toughin’ out and respecting the journey for us, and that’s how we have kept it together as a foursome for 10 years!  Here’s to us!” I swear when I see the thumbnail for the video I can’t help but think that Lzzy Hale reminds me of Tony Montana’s sister from Scarfare!   Also make sure to check out the upcoming tour dates for Halestorm.  ~ Marisol   Information & Links: Website:  www.HalestormRocks.com  [Read More]