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Concert Review: Devin Townsend Project, Periphery and Shining NOR at Backstage, Munich by Alexandra

March 13, 2015

Contributed by Alexandra Backstage – Werk, Munich, March 10, 2015   First up, it was an amazing, fun and entertaining evening with three awesome acts and never one minute of boredom. The venue was almost sold out, so the room was packed. The Norwegian Band Shining started the set a little earlier than announced at about 7.45 pm. As singer Jorgen Munkeby stated, they started out in 1999 as a Jazz combo and now it’s ‘Jazz-Metal’. Jorgen himself plays guitar and saxophone and boy can he play that one. He’s getting all that noises out of his instrument. It’s stunning. If you’re a fan of the experimental kind of music, you’ll sure like them. I did! Their latest album ‘One One One’ was released 2013. Make sure to check them out. Second act of the evening was ‘Periphery’. They were well known by a good part of the audience and I’m pretty sure they drew many people there that night. Being a quite popular act in the US already, considering the audiences reactions, they could [Read More]

Band

Interview with Die So Fluid at DNA Lounge in San Francisco

March 10, 2015

Last week we brought you the coverage of The Dreaming and Die So Fluid as they took over the Above DNA Lounge in SF with incredible sets! In case you missed it, you can check it out here: The Dreaming and Die So Fluid in SF. We had the opportunity to chat with the band before their set and we are pleased to bring that to you here: It was exciting to hear that this was their first time performing in San Francisco. They have traveled the world, performed at major festivals and have a huge overseas following, so it was amazing to catch them perform at the Above DNA Lounge. The Above DNA provides an intimate environment which completely harnesses all the energy of the musicians and the fans all the while creating an unforgettable experience. Grog on vocals and bass is intensely captivating and powerful. Drew was flawless on guitars and Al was a powerman on the drums. Together this dark powerful trio of spectacular musicians killed it! Their set included some of [Read More]

Music News

DON’T MISS The Gitas at The Whisky a GoGo on March 11

March 9, 2015

GET READY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA and don’t miss out on catching The Gitas perform at the legendary Whisky A GoGo on March 11th. The Gitas will be direct support for Motor Sister which features Scott Ian of Anthrax and  John Tempesta of White Zombie and The Cult. Unfortunately, Music Junkie Press won’t be able to make it down to cover show, so we hope you all head on down and tell us what we missed! We know they are going to deliver a set full of high energy rock set infused with blues, grunge and pop. We hope to bring you an interview with The Gitas soon. Check out their song  Mood For Love:   The Gitas members: Sasha Chemerov – Vocals/Guitar Brittany Maccarello – Drums Sal Ramazzini – Bass Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://www.thegitas.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegitas Twitter: https://twitter.com/theGitas Instagram: https://instagram.com/thegitas/

'90s

The Dreaming and Die So Fluid deliver a night of spine tingling performances

March 7, 2015

  Thursday night was quite an evening for us as we headed to the DNA Lounge in San Francisco for one of our most anticipated concerts. The Dreaming and Die So Fluid were on the bill and we have been counting down the days to this show. Well, with all that anticipation, we can tell you that The Dreaming and Die So Fluid blew us away and exceeded all of our expectations and delivered spine tingling performances. There is something surreal when you go to a concert and you leave feeling completely invigorated as you have just had your soul recharged to face the world another day. That is exactly how it was for us. We started the night off with a great interview with Die So Fluid which we will be bringing to later this weekend. It was exciting to hear that this was their first time performing in San Francisco. They have traveled the world, performed at major festivals and have a huge overseas following, so it was amazing to catch them perform [Read More]

Alternative

LIVE 105BFD turns 21 this year, check out the lineup!

March 6, 2015

This year Live 105 BFD will turn 21 and the lineup is awesome! Check out the details below and mark your calendars for June 6th: LIVE 105 BFD 2015 Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View Saturday, June 6, 2015 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM General on-sale is Saturday March 14 at 10am at LiveNation.com. Prices: Lower Reserved Seating – $69.50 Upper Reserved Seating – $49.50 Lawn/General Admission – $37.50   MAIN STAGE: Modest Mouse | Of Monsters And Men | Panic! At The Disco | Cold War Kids | Atlas Genius FESTIVAL STAGE: Twenty One Pilots – Death From Above 1979 – Best Coast – The Kooks –YelaWolf – MisterWives – Sheppard – The Orwells – Cathedrals – Meg Myers – WATERS – In The Valley Below SUBSONIC TENT: GTA – Robert DeLong – Vicetone – K.Flay – Mystery Skulls – The Limousines –Aaron Axelsen – Slaptop – Dyloot – MyKill LOCAL BAND STAGE: Beta State – The Family Crest – Picture Atlantic – Panic Is Perfect – Eyes on the Shore – Andrew St. James [Read More]

Band

Check out the new video from The Devil in California for Black Hand

March 4, 2015

One of our favorite Bay Area bands, The Devil in California have released a new music video and it is BAD ASS! It is for their song, Black Hand which is a straight up heavy dose of Southern Rock that will have you begging for more. Check it out here: The song is off their newly released debut album, Longer Ride Down which was released last month. You can head over to iTunes here and pick it up!  These guys are incredible and you may just have found your new favorite band. In addition,they have a superior live performance and and always get the crowd riled up and ready to rock. They deliver a fresh Southern Rock vibe complete with heavy drums, fierce guitars, powerful vocals and a commanding stage presence. Being an opening band is always a hard slot to fill but The Devil in California has everyone making sure to get there in time so they don’t miss their set.  They bring their infectious high energy rock to life as they hit the [Read More]

Concerts

Prepare to be blown away by The Glorious Sons on their current tour

February 23, 2015

With my schedule of concert and festival coverage I probably get in about 250 sets a year and sometimes I come across a band that I know will have me thinking about their performance long after. Most recently, I had the experience when I caught The Glorious Sons from Ontario, Canada as they made a stop in San Francisco at the DNA Lounge. They put on an incredible set that had me grinning from ear to ear as I watched a band for the first time and knew that it will definitely not be my last. They are currently on tour with 10 Years for the From Birth To Burial Tour which also includes Otherwise and Luminoth. We had the chance to chat with the band shortly before their set, check out the interview here: We featured The Glorious Sons just a couple weeks ago as one of our Bands of The Day because their infectious rock sound captured our attention from the first listen. Of course, seeing them perform live completely blew us away. [Read More]