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Check out our Born of Osiris coverage from Chico on the Break The Walls Tour!

April 23, 2014

It has been quite a busy month for us here at Music Junkie Press, but we didn’t want to wait any longer to bring you our coverage of Born of Osiris as they made there stop in Chico, California for the Break Down The Walls Tour.  They performed at the Senator Theater to a packed crowd and once again delivered a top notch performance. Born of Osiris came out in full high energy force and teared up the crowd with their intense fist-in-the-air set. The crowd was on their feet from start to finish and it seems that they just couldn’t get enough of them!  Check out the slide show of photographs by our Rockin Ryan from their set: Born of Osiris are heading to Europe for a tour with After the Burial, Betraying the Martyrs and Buried in Verona. Check the website or Facebook page for complete dates. The band will then return to the US in time to resume touring and perform on this year’s Vans Warped Tour. Make sure to catch them when [Read More]

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Matisyahu is our Bottle Rock Napa 2014 Featured Artist of the Day

April 21, 2014

  Today our Bottle Rock Napa Featured Artist is Matisyahu. Matisyahu brings a fresh new life to the music scene and has been inspiring people for the past decade with his reggae hip hop style and alternative music. His energy is infectious and when he sings you can’t help but feel lighter as your troubles lift away. Matisyahu has a very unique story of his upbringing and how he became to be known as “The hasidic reggae superstar”. His story, just like his music takes you into such depths with his songs and a journey. His music has evolved over the years, just as his spirituality. Listening to him, can create the perfect blissful mood. Matisyahu currently has his new album, AKEDA which is set to release on June 4th. Akeda is said to be his most personal album and one which he had the most creative control over.  As Matisyahu says,  “Akeda is the kind of album an artist makes when there is no other creative choice but to turn oneself inside-­‐out, to scrape the [Read More]

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Lineup announced for LIVE105 20TH ANNUAL BFD!

April 21, 2014

  LIVE105 KITS San Francisco has been the only remaining radio station in the Bay Area that I still listen to. They play the type of music that I love and one every year we always look forward to the LIVE 105BFD. This year they are celebrating their 20th Annual BFD The date is set for June 1st and will be held at the Shoreline Ampitheatre in Mountain View, CA. There will be 30 bands taking over four stages this year. The lineup includes: MAIN STAGE:Foster the PeopleM.I.A.Fitz and The TantrumsPhantogramNew PoliticsBUD LIGHT FESTIVAL STAGE:Walk The MoonMS MRKONGOSCherubBleachersBirds Of TokyoBig DataBear HandsFinish TicketSKATERSSemi Precious WeaponsBUD LIGHT PLATINUM SUBSONIC TENT:FlosstradamusRAC GiraffageThe KnocksAmp LiveWhiteNoizeAaron AxelsenSt. JohnMiles the DJJohn BeaverDJ DialsSOUNDCHECK LOCAL BAND STAGE:WATERSTHE HUNDRED DAYSFRENCH CASSETTESEVERYONE IS DIRTYTHE TRIMSGHOSTTOWN JENNYBREAKDOWN VALENTINEFEVER CHARMRIO RIO LIVE 105 has always been big supporters of local bands and this year they will be featuring the top up-and-coming bands on The Soundcheck Local Band Stage. Here are the local bands set to play are Waters | The Hundred Days | French Cassettes | Everyone Is Dirty | The Trims | Ghost Town Jenny |Breakdown Valentine | Fever [Read More]

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MACH22 releases lyric video for their bad ass song, “One Trick Pony”

April 21, 2014

Philadelphia hard rockers MACH22 are set to release their debut album, Sweet Talk Intervention on May 6th. This album is set to take you on a sweet rocking ride filled with killer riffs, soulful melodies, bluesy vibes and magnetic vocals. Sweet Talk Intervention was Produced by Jeff Labar (CINDERELLA) and recorded at Dragon Sound Studios in Nashville, TN. Engineered by Ronnie Honeycutt (JACKYL). Additional engineering and tracking done at Tribe Sound Studios in West Chester, PA by Brian Davis and mastered at Sterling Sound in NYC by UE Nastasi. With all that amazing talent in the making of this album, it is no surprise that it will become a must have album. MACH22 have released a lyric video for their bad ass song, One Trick Pony which is off their forthcoming album. Crank it up loud and check it out here: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAqTbuRidZ8&feature=youtu.be]   Band Members:  Lamont Caldwell – Vocals Sebastian LaBar – Lead Guitar/Vocals Ted Merrill – Rhythm Guitar/Vocals Jaron Gulino – Bass/Vocals Damian MonteCarlo – Drums The new album will have 10 non stop rockin tracks and [Read More]

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Check out more tour dates for Tantric in support of new album “37 Channels”

April 20, 2014

  Tantric, one of my all time favorite bands have just announced more tour dates in support of their  5th studio album titled “37 Channels“.  This album will definitely have you exploring their diverse range of music that satisfies all your needs. You may wonder about the title but as frontman Hugo Ferreira explains, “What goes on in my brain constantly; 37 things or channels if you will, all at once vying for my attention“. Well Hugo they may all be vying for your attention but what you do with those 37 channels is pure magic! In addition to the many featured guests such as Shooter Jennings and members of Hinder, 3 Doors Down, Saving Abel and Uncle Kracker there is as special guest vocalist on “My Turn” that you would not believe or at least I can’t!  Well it is none other than the hot Leif Garrett who spent years on my wall of my room during my teen years! As Hugo is quoted on Leif’s website:  “It’s an absolute honor to have such a iconic artist such as [Read More]

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Pop Punk band Before You announces final shows

April 19, 2014

One of Pittsburgh, PA popular bands, Before You have announced the end of their band. Before You are a Pop Punk band that has quite a dedicated fanbase in Pittsburgh. They have a really catchy style that reminds me of a blend of All Time Low with My Chemical Romance.  I really like them but sadly they have announced through a Facebook post that the band is coming to an end. The Facebook post reads: “It is with a heavy heart that I make this announcement but after 4 years of being a band, Before You will come to an end after our May 7th show at Howler’s Coyote Cafe. This band has been a mainstay in our lives and the source of so much joy and opportunity, that it really hurts to have to call it quits. We have 3 remaining shows and we plan on playing them with the same energy and enthusiasm as we always have. Tonight, we play at Club Cafe on the South Side at 10pm. Friday, April 25th, we play [Read More]

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Photos and Video from Crown The Empire’s set in Chico for the Break Down The Walls Tour

April 18, 2014

Last week, we covered the Asking Alexandria show at The Senator Theater in Chico, CA. This was the only California stop on the Break Down The Walls Tour and there was no way we were going to miss it. What was awesome is that the tour included a great group of bands. One of the opening bands was Crown The Empire and they delivered a heavy rock set worthy of our attention. The band came out and immediately captured the attention of the crowd. They are full of energy as they bounced across the stage unleashing their music and enthralled the listeners. What is awesome about Crown The Empire is that their sound is a mix of hard/heavy rock to post-hardcore, interweaving melodies to scream vocals, but never overdoing it either way. They have finely balanced their musical fusions in order to create a unique and quite infectious sound. They were definitely one of my favorites of the new night. You can check out the photos of Crown The Empire by our Rockin Ryan here: Their debut album [Read More]