Alternative Rock | Music Junkie Press

Spotlight Band: Welshly Arms coming to Shoreline in July with Thirty Seconds to Mars

June 18, 2018

One of our favorite sets of BottleRock Napa 2018 will be returning to the Bay Area next month, Welshly Arms from Cleveland, Ohio. They recently released their debut album No Place is Home last month. The album spotlights their alternative rock dipped in just the right amount of gospel, soul and blues. You are instantly drawn into their music which highlights their midwestern roots. Welshly Arms will be heading out on tour supporting Thirty Seconds To Mars. They will be performing at the Shoreline Amphitheater on July 18th. Check out the tour dates below: July 3 /// Oak Mountain Amphitheatre /// Pelham, AL* July 6 /// Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion /// The Woodlands, TX* July 7 /// Austin360 Amphitheater /// Austin, TX* July 8 /// The Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion /// Rogers, AR* July 9 /// Hollywood Casino Amphitheater /// Saint Louis, MO* July 11 /// The Starplex Pavilion /// Dallas, TX* July 12 /// The Zoo Amphitheater /// Oklahoma City, OK* July 14 /// Usana Amphitheatre /// West Valley City, UT* July 15 /// Fiddler’s [Read More]

Night Argent releases music video for new song, Mannequin

June 28, 2017

Night Argent are gearing up for the release of their sophomore EP, The Fear, which is set for release July 14, 2017 on Outerloop Records. The EP was written and produced by Night Argent (Rainmaker Studios), co-written and produced in part by John Feldmann (Neon Trees, Biffy Clyro, Blink-182) and Steven Solomon. Night Argent have just released a music video for their new song, Mannequin. Frontman Chase Manhattan had this to say about the track: “‘Mannequin’ is currently our favorite track on this record. The production, and the big power ballad vibe, feels a little reminiscent of our song ‘Kamikaze’ to us, which was the track off of our debut EP that was our favorite to play live. The initial lyrics and concept for ‘Mannequin’ came to me while showering in the hotel room prior to an all day co-writing session we had in Los Angeles. I just kept thinking about the similarities between someone who feels like they’ve lost everything of importance to them, everything that made them who they are, and a mannequin. When someone [Read More]

Moon Taxi announces dates for their 2017 North American headline Tour

June 27, 2017

We are excited to share the news that Nashville alt-rockers Moon Taxi have announced dates for their 2017 North American headline tour. The tour will include dates in select cities such as Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, New York City and more, plus three back-to-back hometown dates in Nashville (with two of those dates at the revered Ryman Auditorium). Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 30th. Fans can visit www.ridethemoontaxi.com/tour for more details, plus see all tour dates listed below. MOON TAXI 2017 TOUR DATES **new headline tour dates in bold**: 7/1 Richmond, VA @ Jam Sandwich @ Mayo Island 7/8 Owensboro, KY @ Big O Music Fest @ Reid’s Orchard Fairgrounds 7/15 Buffalo, NY@ Cobblestone Live! Music & Artist Festival 7/21 Masontown, WV @ Deep Roots Mountain Revival 7/22 Alexander City, AL @ Sun Festival @ Strand Park 7/23 Martindale, TX @ Float Fest 8/4 Fishers, IN @ Nickel Plate Amphitheater 8/5 Bozeman, MT @ Sweet Pea Festival 8/10 Charlotte, NC @ Major Rager 8/12 Traverse City, MI @ Summer Microbrew and Music [Read More]

Check out photos of Harvard of the South as they open for Blue October out on Heart Go Bang Tour

May 20, 2017

If you are heading out to the next couple Blue October shows, make sure to arrive early so you don’t miss Harvard of the South. The band which formed from a side project with members of Blue October, Hurricane Bells and Longwave. We caught their recent performance as they kicked off the night at the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco on May 17, 2017. It was quite a set! You couldn’t help but feel the rock take over your soul. Just last week Harvard of the South released their latest single, the compelling new song, Without and is from their forthcoming LP. The catchy new song features emotionally driven lyrics, along with powerful vocals wrapped in an ethereal essence. You can take a listen and pick up the song as a FREE Download here: You can check out photos by our Rockin Ryan from their set: Catch Harvard of the South as they continue to open for Blue October during the current leg of The Heart Go Bang Tour. Band Members: Justin [Read More]

Harvard of the South release captivating new track, Without

May 8, 2017

Today Harvard of the South released a new song! The band which formed from a side project of members of Blue October, Hurricane Bells and Longwave. The track is the compelling new song, Without and is from their forthcoming LP. The catchy new song features emotionally driven lyrics, along with powerful vocals wrapped in an ethereal essence. You can take a listen to the new track and download: You can catch Harvard of the South as they open for Blue October during the upcoming leg of The Heart Go Bang Tour. We look forward to catching them in San Francisco on May 17th at the Fillmore. For more details and tickets for the SF show head over to: http://thefillmore.com/event/blue-october/ Band Members: Justin Furstenfeld – Vocals Steve Schiltz – Guitar Matt Noveskey – Bass Jeremy Furstenfeld – Drums You can check out some photos by our Rockin Ryan from the last time we saw Harvard of the South in Sacramento: Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol [Read More]

Watch the new lyric video from alternative rockers Rival City

December 16, 2016

Rival City out of Detroit have just released a lyric video for their track Fading Out. Rival City features Jeff Gutt (X-Factor finalist),drummer Will Hunt (Evanescence), guitarist and programmer Geno Lenardo (Filter) and bass/background vocalist KC Jenkins. Their new single Gutt explains, Fading Out is the inner turmoil of being in a relationship that isn’t working or having trouble. It’s about trying to find that common ground and wondering if it’s even still worth it. In the end it’s about love and all of our need for it. We all want the same thing but sometimes we have to make the most of the chances we have in front of us.” The single is now available on Spotify, iTunes, GooglePlay and Amazon. For more information on Rival City, please visit https://www.rivalcity.com. Watch the video here: Stay tuned for a series of new music, videos, and tour dates coming soon. Make sure to visit their social media sites for the latest news. Information & Links: https://www.rivalcity.com https://www.facebook.com/RivalCity https://www.instagram.com/rivalcity

WATCH: New Video from Hong Kong alt rockers, Seasons For Change

October 12, 2016

Hong Kong alt rockers Seasons For Change have released a new single as they promote their coming album, Timeless Collective, out Nov. 11 worldwide. Check out the video here: You can pick up the track by heading over to the following links: iTunes: http://found.ee/YyGPC Google Play: http://found.ee/mfpZ7 Amazon: http://found.ee/NTryS Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeasonsforChangeHK/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Seasons4Change Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonsforchange/