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Our Spotlight Band is The Fame Riot and check out their new video!

June 16, 2016

Today our spotlight band is on the addictive music of The Fame Riot. The band which features the fabulous brothers, Liz Scarlett and Shazam “Tea Time” Watkins. This will definitely be the year for The Fame Riot as they recently announced their signing to Another Century. Century Label Group President Don Robertson states, “I am thrilled to announce we have signed Tacoma, Washington’s The Fame Riot to Another Century. Being from the Northwest and starting my career in the explosion of the Seattle music scene really makes me appreciate how much talent is still to be found back home. Robert Kampf (Century Label Group Global CEO) and I first saw Liz and Shazam in their last band after a friend tipped me off and we instantly saw that these two are hands down stars and we wanted to sign them on the spot but they wanted to continue to develop and find their sound. Fast forward four years and I heard about The Fame Riot. When I found out it was their new band and heard [Read More]

Interview with I Prevail as they gear up for their headlining tour!

June 16, 2016

We are excited that we are less than a month away from the kickoff of I Prevail’s headlining summer tour! I Prevail capturded our attention with their EP Heart vs. Mind and they are now finishing up the recording of their debut album. This is an exciting year for them as they head out on July 14th for their Strike The Match Tour along with special guests, The White Noise, My Enemies and I, and Bad Seed Rising. We had the chance to chat with lead guitarist, Steve Menoian and are pleased to bring you that interview here: * * * * * * Music Junkie Press: Thank you so much for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press. We are excited for your headlining tour, set to kick off in July. Can you tell us what we can expect out on this new tour? Steve: It’s gonna be a new show with a new look. We’ll be playing some new songs off the album and bringing a ton of [Read More]

Check out the new track Dropped from psych rockers The Fem Doms

June 14, 2016

Psych rockers The Fem Doms have just released an infectiously groove-laden track, Dropped which is off their upcoming EP Attic. Check out the track here: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/262504652″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] “Dropped” details the unfortunate situation of losing friends to drugs, and watching from afar as they descend into their demons. The Fem Doms are gearing up to drop the brand new EP this Summer and another full-length album in the Fall. The band are in the works of planning another tour this Summer. A Note Two Self gave them some love, saying “Chris’s vocals are reminiscent of Robert Plant.” The Fem Doms will be celebrating the release of their latest EP Attic with a slew of shows. The Fem Doms are Chris Carrigan (guitar/vocals), Luke Kelly (guitar/vocals), Evan O’Neal (guitar), Mem Pahl (bass/vocals), Brendan Galvin (drums) and Maya Renfro (synth/vocals). Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thefemdoms/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefemdoms Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thefemdoms

Interview with what might be your new favorite band; Midnight Mob

June 14, 2016

The days of sitting at the record store with headphones on in search of your new favorite band are long gone. You now have an avalanche of new music available at your fingertips at any time. Allow me to introduce a band to you that should be at the top of your playlist, Midnight Mob. Hailing from New York, New York, is this four piece band that brings together influences of metal, soul, punk and rock into their own signature sound that will grab your attention. Midnight Mob is: Blackey Deathproof – Vox Mickey Squeeze- Lead Guitar Carly Quinn-Bass Beatz – Drums We had the chance to chat with Midnight Mob and are pleased to bring it to you here: * * * * * * Music Junkie Press: Thank you so much for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press! During our Reverbnation selection, Midnight Mob captured our attention from the start. You successfully bring a variety of influences together such as punk, rock, blues, metal and more. [Read More]

Singer/Songwriter Jett Prescott feeds your soul with rock and roll

June 14, 2016

Singer/Songwriter Jett Prescott recently captured our attention during a search for new music. You can’t help but fall captive to his powerful emotive vocals and exceptional piano playing, as he brings to life a blend of alternative, pop, and soul to rock n roll. He has truly become a standout solo musician that has continued to garner him high praises. Jett will be performing for “Global Discovery Day” at the LAX Renaissance Hotel this week, June 16th from 5-8pm. You can also catch him at his residency in the Manhattan Beach Marriott, every Saturday evening from 8 to 10 pm. Jett is currently busy working on his first full length studio album. We can’t wait for the new music and we are looking forward to catching one of his performances at the Manhattan Beach Marriott. We look forward to bringing you an interview with Jett so we can find out more about his new album. Check out a stellar video capturing the vibrant energy and emotion of Jett performing Kneel Before the King: You can [Read More]

Blue October brings bliss and inspiration to San Francisco at Regency show

June 10, 2016

Last night Blue October returned to San Francisco as they made a stop on their highly successful Home Tour in support of their recent album, Home. The album which was released on April 22nd is absolutely amazing and has been garnering high praises as it continues to climb the charts as well as a No. 1 spot on the Billboard’s Top Rock Albums. The night kicked off with a great set by Danny Malone. You can check out our coverage of their set and an interview with them here. They are an incredible, up and coming band that brings the emotion to life with their music. The crowd grew with excitement as the intro The Still began to play. Blue October took to the stage and kicked it off with I Want It. From that moment on, the crowd was help captive by the incredible performance by Blue October as they played fan favorites and plenty of new tracks off Home. I know I have mentioned before how inspirational and emotional a Blue October concert [Read More]

Burn Halo announce new tour dates and welcome new lead singer

June 7, 2016

Burn Halo are ready to hit the road again for Wolves of War Tour. This time they will be heading out with a new lead singer. Today they announced their new lead singer, T.J. Chopelas on their Facebook Page: After many tough conversations and careful consideration, we have decided to move forward without our frontman James Hart. As a band, we want to continue to tour and make albums on a full time basis. Where James is at in his life and career, he was no longer able to make the same commitment the rest of us were willing to make. We completely understand and respect his decision to step away and have his full support to continue on with Burn Halo. Our long time friend T.J. Chopelas will be taking over as the new lead singer for Burn Halo. We are excited for the future and looking forward to seeing all of our fans on the road this summer. We love you all and appreciate your continued support. I understand how hard it is [Read More]