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The Tragic Thrills deliver a stellar set on their stop in San Francisco

August 11, 2014

Last week was a very hard week dealing with a death in our family and the overwhelming flood of emotions that were felt after the loss of my aunt and helping my mother adjust to life without her. So with a hard week at hand, it was nice to get a break from the seriousness of life and venture out and cover The Tragic Thrills as they made their stop in San Francisco at the Bottom of the Hill. The music of The Tragic Thrills was the perfect soundtrack for my night. The uplifting folk pop rock from them provided a solid set where these five young men shined in the spotlight with their musicianship. With the great fusion of superb songwriting, powerful lyrics and penchant for fun in song, The Tragic Thrills are sure to please fans of any music genre. There is no need to place a label or genre title to them, they are purely great music and very well deserving of your attention. We had the opportunity to talk with the band [Read More]

LA Duo Vow premiere their new music video for Charm off forthcoming EP

August 9, 2014

LA Duo Vow have just released a music video for their new song, Charm. Charm is off the forthcoming EP, Make Me Yours which is scheduled for an August 12th release through The Native Sound. Check out the new video here: The new EP can be pre-ordered on iTunes here or to pre-order the EP on vinyl click here. Vinyl pre-orders now include an instant download of the entire EP. Vow have music that knows no lines or boundaries of genres. Instead through the mesmerizing vocals of Julia Blake and the instrumentalist Andrew Thomas they are producing music that pleases many. They bring to life everything from synth pop, post punk, dark wave and alternative with swirling instrumentals and vocals that just capture your soul. Julia’s vocals are truly captivating and her hypnotic vocals will have you under the Vow spell. Make sure to pick up the new EP Make Me Yours and visit the social media sites of Vow. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://www.vowlosangeles.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VowLosAngeles Twitter: https://twitter.com/vowlosangeles Instagram: http://instagram.com/vowlosangeles iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/make-me-yours-ep/id897558650

Light Up the Town from Austria release lyric video for It’s Enough

August 9, 2014

We recently told you about an awesome band from Austria, Light Up The Town which really have caught our attention. Who is Light Up The Town? Check out their members and brief self description of each: Jakob Schied (Jake) Guitar/backing Vocals – The ,,son of the darkness”. His word is law! Thomas Kern (Kerni)- Bass The band always keeps making bass jokes at his charge- but we all know that he’s the best man for this job! (He’s the guy, whos hairstyle always fit!) Thomas Meier (Meier)- Guitar The sunny boy of the band- and the youngest member. Always prepared for a good joke as well ^^ Leo (Letschi) Seewald- Drums The god on the Drumset! good mood of the band and our personal producer aswell 😉 Esther Hütter (Estherhasi)-Vocals Jokes about small people, dwarves or gnomes? she probably already heard all of them 😉 the only hen at a men party ^^ Light Up The Town have released another lyric video, this time it is for their song, It’s Enough. Check it out here: I really love the music of [Read More]

The Tragic Thrills sign to Washington Square and catch them out on tour with Air Traffic Controller

August 6, 2014

The Tragic Thrills have announced that they have signed to Washington Square, the label imprint formed by Razor & Tie. The band will be re-releasing their debut self-titled album on September 30th. Tonight we will be catching The Tragic Thrills as they make their stop in San Francisco for their show at the Bottom of the Hill. San Francisco is ready for a night of great alternative rock as The Tragic Thrills are sure to capture the crowd with their emotionally driven pop/rock songs that will have everyone agreeing that we need more Northern California shows from them. The music of The Tragic Thrills can be described as a blend of folk/rock/alternative/pop. With the great fusion of superb songwriting, powerful lyrics and penchant for fun in song, The Tragic Thrills are sure to please fans of any music genre. There is no need to place a label or genre title to them, they are purely great music and very well deserving of your attention. Check the tour dates below as The Tragic Thrills and Air Traffic [Read More]

Terraplane Sun set to perform at the Made In America Festival

August 4, 2014

Terraplane Sun from Venice Beach, CA are set to perform later this month at the Made In America Festival at LA’s Grand Park on August 31st. The festival includes an amazing lineup that includes Imagine Dragons, John Mayer, Rise Against, Weezer, Steve Aoki, Juanes and many more. Conplete details on lineup can be found by visiting www.madeinamericafest.com. Terraplane Sun have successfully created their own unique sound boasting influences from everything from pop, hip hop, soul, punk, rock and roll and so much more. Fused seamlessly to create a style of music that is capturing the attention of many as they are beginning to gain the recognition they deserve. They currently have out their EP Ya Never Know which is available on iTunes or Amazon. You might have heard their single, Get Me Golden on Alt Nation channel on Sirius radio. Check out the song here: After the Made In America Festival, Terraplane Sun have another chance for you to catch them live. They will be performing at Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, CA on [Read More]

Memphis May Fire set out on a co-headlining tour with Yellowcard and Emarosa as support

August 4, 2014

Memphis May Fire have been quite busy touring in support of their new album, Unconditional. There is no stopping these guys as they have just announced a fall tour co-headlining with Yellowcard and Emarosa as support. The tour is set to kick off on October 16th and finish up on November 16th in San Francisco. YES! You know where Music Junkie Press will be on November 16th! “We’ve recently become great friends with the guys in Yellowcard and mutually decided to give our fans the opportunity to experience a tour like no other this Fall.”, said Matty Mullins. “Too many bands tour within a singular genre with similar sounding peers, which doesn’t offer much excitement. Our collective decision with Yellowcard to diversify and break this mold has us more excited than we’ve ever been to hit the road and share the love with all the fans. See you in October/November!” Pre-sale tickets and VIP packages go on sale Tuesday, August 5th . General on-sale tickets will be available on August 8th. For More [Read More]

Homemade Crazy premiere new song, Coldest Hell from their forthcoming album Synergy

August 4, 2014

There is a great band I have to tell you about and that is Homemade Crazy. They are an indie pop rock band that fused together everything from blues, punk, alternative, pop and rock together and created their own unique and fun sound. Homemade Crazy is Breezy Ortega (keyboard synthesis, vocals), Max Kugler (percussion), Aaron Paiz (bass), and Koby Blake (vocals, guitar) and was formed in 2012 in Southwest Nebraska. The band’s approach to music, especially their live show, is to translate their love and joy of music combined with sharing their own individual stories through their songs. Homemade Crazy are ready to unleash their fun pop rock songs on their debut album, Synergy which is set for an August 19th release. Homemade Crazy’s vocal duo of Ortega and Blake will capture your attention with emotionally charged lyrics and melodies that will stick with you for days at a time. The rhythm section, featuring Paiz and Kugler, will keep your feet tapping all night with their syncopation mastery. They are premiering their new song, Coldest Hell from their album, check it out here: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/161276638″ [Read More]