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Salems Lott release new music video for No Choice To Love

December 20, 2014

Shock metal band, Salems Lott from Hollywood, CA have just released a new music video for their song, No Choice To Love. The new song is absolutely awesome as it delivers a heavy dose of  heavy metal blended with hard rock and ferocious guitar playing all wrapped up in a shock/glam rock package. I love their sound, style and infectious energy! The song is off their upcoming EP which is set to release on January 21st.   Check out their video here:   Salems Lott is: Monroe Black – Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar Jett – Lead Guitar, Vocals Kay – Lead Bass, Vocals Tony F. Corpse – Drums We really look forward to the new EP which will be available for pre-order on December 28th. Salems Lott is also known for their explosive live performances so make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://salemslott.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salemslottband Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/salemslottofficial Merch: http://salemslott.com/shop-2/

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Find out how to get free tickets to see pop rock band Electra at House of Blues Hollywood Nov. 21st.

November 16, 2014

  Los Angeles local Greek/American Electra Barakos and her band are set to perform at House of Blues Hollywood this Friday, November 21st and you can get your free tickets to the show! Electra are set to release their new studio album, These Times in January 2015. The album was produced by  Mike Plotnikoff (HALESTORM, DAUGHTRY, KELLY CLARKSON) and they have recently released two of the singles, Tomorrow’s Not There and the self titled track. You can head over to iTunes and pick them up. Electra and her band; bassist YANNI BARAKOS, guitarist HYLAND CHURCH, drummer DAN WELBY and singer ELECTRA BARAKOS announced their last show of 2014 at theHOUSE OF BLUES in their hometown of LOS ANGELES, CA.  Show details are listed below: WHEN:  Friday, November 21 8:00pm (Doors) Set times: 10:45 WHERE:  House of Blues 8430 W Sunset Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90069 Want FREE TICKETS? Just send an email to soundcheck411@gmail.com and put in the subject line: FREE ELECTRA TICKETS. Just let them know how many tickets you will need and you can pick them up the night of the show at Will [Read More]

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Interview with Tom Keifer featuring photos from his show at the Whisky-a-GoGo

November 6, 2014

Tom Keifer has been quite busy touring in support of his highly acclaimed solo record, The Way Life Goes. If you don’t already have it, do yourself a big favor and pick it up. It is filled with rockin tracks featuring his beloved signature vocals and emotionally driven lyrics. It truly takes you on a musical journey highlighting emotions and heart felt songs while satisfying your need for rock. Tom recently played at the Whisky a GoGo in Hollywood last month. This was a show that we had anticipated for months and were so excited for. Unfortunately, with my mother’s health taking a bit of quick turn, we stayed close to home. Our colleague Linda Emord of Eye Shutter 4 U made it out to the show and check out her photos from his spectacular set: We had the chance to interview Tom several days after his show and are pleased to bring that interview to you here: Make sure to check out our interview with Tom from last year shortly after the release of [Read More]

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Get ready for Tom Keifer as he announces Whisky a Go Go show

August 31, 2014

Tom Keifer has been busy touring in support of his highly acclaimed solo record, The Way Life Goes. He has been releasing videos for songs off his album. Have you seen the lyric video for  It’s Not Enough?. Check it out here:   I h ave been not-so-patiently waiting for a West Coast show from Tom and I don’t have too much longer to wait! Tom has announced a show on October 26th at the legendary Whisky a GoGo in Hollywood. I am so happy and can’t wait to see Tom perform his great songs from his solo record as well as Cinderella hits. So mark your calendars and we hope to see you all there. Music Junkie Press will be there and make sure to bring you all the coverage. We will see if we can bring you a new interview with Tom. In case you missed it, I will leave you with a repost of our interview with Tom from last last year here:   * * * * * * * * * [Read More]

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Check out Cat from State Line Empire shred in his EMG Spotlight

August 27, 2014

One of our favorite guitarists, Cat from State Line Empire was recently featured on EMGtv performing his song Deus Ex Machina which is off his upcoming solo record, Marigold Project. We have been big fans of State Line Empire as they consistently deliver shows with a 150% energy and are true crowd pleasers. Cat is always there to shred away but in his recent spotlight, you will really get blown away by his performance. Check out the video from EMGtv with Cat performing Deus Ex Machina: Cat is using the EMG 81 and 60 humbucker pickups. “I have been using EMG pickups for ever. I find that they are responsive and cut through perfectly. Richie Faulkner turned me on to the 57/66 sets which are mind blowing. Best pickups and best company!!!“, Cat explains. You can purchase: EMG 81s here: http://www.emgpickups.com/guitar/humbucking/active-humbucking/81.html EMG 60 humbuckers here: http://www.emgpickups.com/guitar/humbucking/active-humbucking/60.html. Make sure to stay tuned for his solo record and also visit the social media sites of State Line Empire to catch their next show. Earlier this year, State Line Empire [Read More]

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Cherri Bomb rocked the Troubadour and check out a new interview with them!

August 21, 2014

  This past weekend we had the chance to see our favorite rockers, Cherri Bomb return to the stage at the Troubadour in Hollywood. One thing is for sure, they completely rocked the place. These four amazing musicians may be young, but their talent far exceeds their years. Their set not included a few awesome covers and fan favorites but some very new originals that were spectacular. They put on a complete stage performance after a brief set change and had the crowd fully engaged. It is wonderful to see a band put such attention into the song production with elements of character, costume, design and unwavering stage presence. Each one of these four, boldly shine with their charismatic and magnetic personalities. They were completely in command of the audience as everyone was help captive by their performance. I can’t wait for everyone to see this band when they set out on another tour.   We had the chance to chat with them prior to their set and were ecstatic to hear that they are currently [Read More]

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The Classic Rock Roll of Honour 2014 will be held for the first time in the US

August 14, 2014

The Classic Rock of Honour is one of the most highly respected and anticipated music awards ceremonies will be celebrating its 10th year. This year the award show which is hosted by the UK based magazine Classic Rock Magazine will be held for the first time in the US at the historic nightclub Avalon in Hollywood. The rock and roll Hall of Fame inductee Sammy Hagar will be this year’s master of ceremonies. “The Classic Rock Roll Of Honour is one of music’s coolest and most prestigious events in the U.K. so I’m really excited to be hosting it for the first time in the U.S.,” said Sammy Hagar. “My goal is to keep it fun and filled with so many off-the-hook music moments that we put it on the map alongside the Grammys, VMAs and other awards ceremonies.” The categories this year feature: Album Of The Year Reissue Of The Year Best New Band Film Of The Year Band Of The Year Living Legend Outstanding Contribution Classic Songwriter Classic Album Spirit Of Prog Metal Guru [Read More]