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Cilver is our Monster Energy Aftershock Festival Featured Band of the Day

July 18, 2014

Here we are on our second day of our Aftershock 2014 Featured Band of the Day and I am so excited about this one. Our featured band of the day is Cilver and I can’t wait to see them again. We were able to catch Cilver as they were out on tour with the Revolver Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock Tour along with Lacuna Coil, Eyes Set to Kill and Sick Puppies. They played an off night with another one of our fave bands, Eyes Set to Kill at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco. Cilver is an American Rock band from New York and they have been rapidly rising on the charts and gaining a lot of attention with their amazing hit, In My Head which features Bumblefoot (Guns n Roses). The energy from Cilver was bouncing off the walls and reverberating through the crowd. They truly captivated the crowd and with their fierce intensity left us all wanting more! I am so happy to see that they will be performing at this year’s Aftershock and [Read More]

Aftershock Festival

Our Monster Energy Aftershock Featured Band of the Day is Weezer

July 17, 2014

Today Music Junkie Press starts our Aftershock Featured Band of the Day. Every day  we will be put the spotlight on one of the many awesome bands that will be performing at California’s BEST festival Monster Energy Aftershock. The Monster Energy Aftershock Festival be held on the weekend of September 13th & 14th.  Today our spotlight is on the awesome band of Weezer. I think I first fell in love with Weezer and their catchy alternative rock music back in early 90’s since the release of The Blue Album. I knew back then that they were waking up the pop and rock scene by breathing this fresh vibrant life into what was the decade of dance/electronic music and grunge. They were then what you might call today, pop punk or power pop. They had and still continue to have a vibrant charismatic sound that is synonymous with FUN. We recently caught Weezer perform at Napa’s Bottle Rock and they truly were the highlight of the day! Check out our coverage from that set here. Band Members: [Read More]

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Knee High Fox releases official music video for Kiss Me Kill Me

July 17, 2014

One of our favorite bands, Knee High Fox have just released their music video for their bad ass new song, Kiss Me Kill Me. The song is available for download on iTunes here.  Check out the video which is directed by Spider One from Powerman 5000. I am sure you will be picking up the track after. It is a really catchy bitchin track.   Pick up the new single, Kiss Me Kill Me here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kiss-me-kill-me-single/id894778440 We first saw Knee High Fox perform earlier this year when they performed at the Boardwalk. You can read all about our coverage from that night here:  Knee High Fox at the Boardwalk in Orangevale, CA. It was an awesome night and Powerman5000  unleashed their energetic set and  9Electric killed it as well with their electronic rock. We look forward to more music from Knee High Fox.   Check out a tribute video that Rockin Ryan put together with live footage from their Boardwalk set to Valentine:   Here is a slide show of Rockin Ryan’s photos of their set at The [Read More]

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Buckcherry’s new EP F*ck is set for an August 19th release!

July 16, 2014

Buckcherry have just announced that their new EP which is titled…. FUCK is set for an August 19th release! You may be wondering about the title but there is much more to the four letter word title. “This is a tribute to the word ‘fuck’… Over the years, we’ve been told so many times to get away from the honesty that makes this band special. It’s a part of who I am. It’s not about the profanity itself; it’s about using it cleverly.” – Josh Todd posted on their Facebook page.   One thing is for sure, I am really looking forward to this EP. Buckcherry have always made the music that they wanted to and have maintained to keep the honesty in their music. So I applaud them again for continuing to keep themselves grounded and making great music!  Pre-orders for the new EP are available now by visiting here:  http://buckcherry.com/fuck-ep-out-aug-19-pre-order-now. We are excited to see that Buckcherry are returning to this year’s Monster Energy Aftershock in Sacramento on September 14th. They will also be performing [Read More]

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Eyes Set To Kill cancel July dates as Anissa recovers from blood clot, wishing her a full recovery!

July 16, 2014

Eyes Set To Kill are one of our favorite bands. They are such a hard working band and have been busy touring in support of their current album, MASKS. We saw them perform earlier this year in San Francisco at the DNA Lounge. They were amazing and completely blew the crowd with th eir high energetic set! Just last week, bass player Anissa Rodriguez was taken to the hospital for problems with her eye as they were performing at the Aftershock Bar & Grill in Merriam, KS. When we first got word that she was diagnosed with a blood clot behind her eye, we were hoping that things would get better from that serious situation. After being hospitalized, she has now been released so she can return to her home in Arizona and recover from. We wish you a full and speedy recovery Anissa!!!! She will be on bed rest for the next couple of weeks.  Pictures of her eye and in the hospital can be seen on the bands Facebook page.  The band has officially [Read More]

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He is Legend premiere new song, ABRACADABRA from their forthcoming album, Heavy Fruit

July 15, 2014

He is Legend will have a busy summer as they set out on tour in anticipation of their new album album, Heavy Fruit which is set for an August 19th release. The 13 track album will be released through Tragic Hero Records on 8/19 but you can get your pre-order in now and get immediate download of the new song; Miserable Company. They are also premiering a new song off the album, ABRACADABRA. Check out the new song here:   There are a variety of pre-order bundles that include some exclusive merch. Head over to http://tragic-hero.com/heislegend/heavyfruit and get your bundle ordered today!   The swampy rock band He is Legend will be heading out on their Mega Deaf Tour starting on July 25th in Atlanta, GA at The Masquerade. The tour will feature  Wilson, and Maylene & The Sons of Disaster. Check out the tour poster:   We are glad to see that the tour will be making a stop at The Assembly in Sacramento on August 11th. We know that Music Junkie Press will be there to bring you full coverage and [Read More]

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Miss May I deliver a fierce kick ass set at Rockstar Mayhem Fest

July 10, 2014

Every time I see Miss May I, I get more and more impressed with their high energy powerful sets. This past weekend as we covered the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival in Mountain View at the Shoreline Amphitheater. We were at the Coldcock American Herbal Whiskey Stage promptly at 3:55 so we wouldn’t miss a second of Miss May I‘s set. Sure enough, they came out bustling with energy and had complete control over the crowd, infusing them with adrenaline. Everyone seem to be off their feet jumping, headbanging or with their fists in the air. It was an intense set and they played their fresh new take of old school metal that has longtime metal fans and new ones in acceptance. They have a very dedicated fan base which seems to span generations. Their new music has such a true old school metal sound but yet they have successfully infused their own new style and created music that everyone loves! Check out the photos by our Rockin Ryan of their set: Earlier this year, [Read More]