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Band of the Day

Our Spotlight Band is The Fame Riot and check out their new video!

June 16, 2016

Today our spotlight band is on the addictive music of The Fame Riot. The band which features  the fabulous brothers, Liz Scarlett and Shazam “Tea Time” Watkins.  This will definitely be the year for The Fame Riot as they recently announced their signing to Another Century. Century Label Group President Don Robertson states, “I am thrilled to announce we have signed Tacoma, Washington’s The Fame Riot to Another Century. Being from the Northwest and starting my career in the explosion of the Seattle music scene really makes me appreciate how much talent is still to be found back home. Robert Kampf (Century Label Group Global CEO) and I first saw Liz and Shazam in their last band after a friend tipped me off and we instantly saw that these two are hands down stars and we wanted to sign them on the spot but they wanted to continue to develop and find their sound. Fast forward four years and I heard about The Fame Riot. When I found out it was their new band and heard [Read More]

I Prevail
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Interview with I Prevail as they gear up for their headlining tour!

June 16, 2016

We are excited that we are less than a month away from the kickoff of I Prevail’s headlining summer tour! I Prevail capturded our attention with their EP Heart vs. Mind and they are now finishing up the recording of their debut album. This is an exciting year for them as they head out on July 14th for their Strike The Match Tour along with special guests, The White Noise, My Enemies and I, and Bad Seed Rising. We had the chance to chat with lead guitarist, Steve Menoian and are pleased to bring you that interview here: * * * * * * Music Junkie Press: Thank you so much for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press.  We are excited for  your headlining tour, set to kick off in July. Can you tell us what we can expect out on this new tour?   Steve: It’s gonna be a new show with a new look.  We’ll be playing some new songs off the album and bringing a ton of [Read More]

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Taylor Colson releases new music video for You Want It

June 16, 2016

Taylor Colson truly captures your attention with her new music video for You Want It. Her powerful voice has been garnering high praise and her infectious style will have you wanting more. The song is a personal one as Taylor comments,  “I wrote this song immediately after getting into a fight with my boyfriend.” The song and video were produced by the South Florida based company, Afflux Studios [Song- Producer: Arcaeus, Engineer: Bryan James, Mix & Mastered: Bryan James, Written By: Bryan James, Erik Chokanis, Taylor Colson, Video- Director & Editor: Bobby Keegan]. The song is off of Taylor’s forthcoming EP, which chronicles the singer’s first time falling in love. Check out the video here: The song is off her upcoming EP which she explains,  “I think getting into a relationship for anyone is a scary thing no matter how right it may feel. The EP is a representation of fully giving yourself to someone but letting them know very clearly not to hurt you or play games.” Make sure to visit her social media sites and [Read More]

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The Ready Set deliver high energy set at historic Fillmore in San Francisco

June 15, 2016

  The Ready Set have been quite busy out on their spring tour with EMBLEM3. The North American Tour kicked off in May and last night it made a stop in San Francisco at the historic Fillmore. The electro pop act are currently out on tour in support of their recently released album, I Will Be Nothing Without Your Love! The night kicked off with sets by Dyllan Murray and Megan Nicole and ended with Emblem3 The crowd went wild as The Ready Set hit the stage. They delivered a high energy set that got the crowd off their feet and singing to every song. The music was on point and the sound filled the historic Fillmore with infectious upbeat songs. Jordan’s energy was boundless as he criss crossed the stage making sure everyone in that crowd was having the time of their life. You couldn’t help but be drawn into the feel good pop music of The Ready Set. Check out some photos by our Rockin Ryan:   Check out the video for the title track here: [Read More]

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Singer/Songwriter Jett Prescott feeds your soul with rock and roll

June 14, 2016

Singer/Songwriter Jett Prescott recently captured our attention during a search for new music. You can’t help but fall captive to his powerful emotive vocals and exceptional piano playing, as he brings to life a blend of alternative, pop, and soul to rock n roll. He has truly become a standout solo musician that has continued to garner him high praises. Jett will be performing for  “Global Discovery Day” at the LAX Renaissance Hotel this week,  June 16th from 5-8pm. You can also catch him at his residency in the Manhattan Beach Marriott, every Saturday evening from 8 to 10 pm. Jett is currently busy working on his first full length studio album. We can’t wait for the new music and we are looking forward to catching one of his performances at the Manhattan Beach Marriott. We look forward to bringing you an interview with Jett so we can find out more about his new album. Check out a stellar video capturing the vibrant energy and emotion of Jett performing Kneel Before the King: You can [Read More]

Entertainment

Chat with William Control as he discusses Film Production of Revelator Book One: The Neuromancer

June 14, 2016

We were very excited to hear the news that William Control (The Control Project) has partnered with Archer Sierra (Dark City Media Group) to produce a film trilogy based on Control’s trans-media body of work, a solo project which includes several albums and three books. The first film Revelator: The Neuromancer was adapted for the screen by Jacob Johnston, who will also be making his directing debut. “ Revelator: The Neuromancer follows a struggling addict whose life is turned upside down with the chance encounter of an enigmatic woman who saves his life from a deal gone south. Their relationship evolves into a profound journey of discovery, destruction, and reconciliation where perception is blurred by the chaos of reality. “ Our colleague Elisha Norman who has been a long time fan and support of William Control, (back from the Aiden days) had a chance to chat with William about the upcoming production. Check out the interview here: We are excited for what is in store for William Control with the film production and the new music he is [Read More]

While She Waits
Bands

Get ready to ROCK with the return of While She Waits

June 13, 2016

  We are so pleased to announce the return of Southern Rockers, While She Waits. You all know that you can’t keep good rockers down so they are back after a small hiatus. We would also like to introduce Dylan Kidner as their new guitarist!  Vocalist James Cole comments, “We are coming back because we deserve to be heard. We felt we were all missing something after the retirement. We are back….we are excited…. And we will rock.” They are managed by JP Hersberg and are busy working on a new EP and some tours so hold on tight as they will be taking us on a wild rock n roll ride! While She Waits is: James Cole – Vocals Dylan Kidner – Guitar Tim Rooen – Guitar Dave “Blood” Vessel – Bass Aaron Belk – Drums Make sure to visit their social media pages for more information. Information & links: Website:http://www.whileshewaitsmusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/While-She-Waits/487870754593671 Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhileSheWaits