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BottleRock Napa Featured Band of the Day is Particle

April 8, 2016

Today our BottleRock Napa Featured Band of the Day is Particle. These guys bring a sonic experience to the stage that they call space porn funk. Their livetronica set will captivate you and bring out your free spirit. They have successfully created music that is out of the box and non genre specific. The bring their high energy set which invites the listener to dance their expressions away. The band created a signature sound that combined elements of Electronica, Funk and Rock with a heavy emphasis on improvisation and sonic exploration, and their influence can still be felt and heard in many of today’s top touring Jam and EDM/Funk bands. So make sure not to miss them playing at the Miner Family Stage on Friday, May 27th at 4:30. Song to Check out: Home Away From Home Video to check out: I’m Awake lyric video Check them out out and make sure to visit their social media sites for the latest news. Make sure to mark your calendars for the weekend of May 27-29th for the BottleRock Napa [Read More]

BottleRock Napa Featured Band of the Day is White Sea

April 7, 2016

Today our BottleRock Napa Featured Band of the Day is White Sea. Morgan Kibby is the mastermind behind White Sea and she brings to life rich colors and moods in her alternative , mood altering music. Morgan is an amazing vocalist that digs deep into her soul as she evokes such emotion with each song. If there ever was music to feed your soul, White Sea is that music. Morgan is currently releasing her songs as she creates them and with each song, you are treated to a video to compliment it. It is a great way to feel so close to her music as she creates it. So make sure not to miss them playing at the Lagunitas Stage on Friday, May 27th at 4:00. Music: iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/white-sea/id394991926 Song to Check out: Arcadia Video to check out: They Don’t Know Check them out out and make sure to visit their social media sites for the latest news. Make sure to mark your calendars for the weekend of May 27-29th for the BottleRock Napa 2016 Festival. [Read More]

BOOGALOO Music & Art Festival set to feature 14 Female DJs

April 6, 2016

Coming up later this April is the BOOGALOO Music & Art Festival which can be described as a feel good music festival, will feature 14 Female DJs. The festival is set for April 29th – May 1st and is behind held in Silverado, California. Headlining the festival are bass killer music duo Tropkillaz, Jurassic 5’s Chali 2na, DJ Dan, Crazy P, J. Phlip, KCRW’s Jason Bentley and ultra-funky Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, and more. What is very exciting is that this festival supports female acts and with 14 female DJs in the lineup—more than the big festivals including Coachella and Outside Lands! Check out the lineup for the female DJs: BOOGALOO is a one of a kind experience much more than a festival with top notch live music, art cars, live painting, large scale art, innovative LED magic, camping, workshops, yoga, Sunday BBQ, all ages activities and more. BOOGALOO offers two DJ stages atop two legendary art cars by Boogaloo and the famous Camp Charlie Unicorns, which will be introducing Traction Sound’s brand new ‘Raptor’ [Read More]

Interview with alternative rockers, Bleeker

April 6, 2016

We recently featured alternative rockers Bleeker as our Spotlight Band. These guys blew us away when we caught them opening up for The Struts out on their headlining tour. They delivered a high energy set that blends the edge of alternative, fun-spirit of pop, and kick ass rock n roll. We had the opportunity to talk with vocalists Taylor Perkins and are pleased to bring that interview to you here: * * * * * * * Music Junkie Press: Thank you so much for your time. We were blown away with your recent performance in Santa Barbara opening for The Struts. Was this first time for you guys to be playing out in California? Taylor: It was! We have spent a lot of time in California making records and writing but never actually playing! We usually spend our time in LA, or Malibu, so it was great to see some of the surrounding cities as well. Music Junkie Press: It is refreshing to see such energy from a band on stage and how [Read More]

BottleRock Napa Featured Artist of the Day is Andy Grammer

April 6, 2016

Today our BottleRock Napa Featured Artist is Andy Grammer and we are looking forward to his set. Andy is a Los Angeles born, New York raised singer-songwriter that has a sweet sultry voice that will grab your attention. His pop songs have quickly risen the charts and continues to garner him high praises and accolades. His feel good music is food for the soul and will brighten your day. So make sure not to miss them playing at the JaM Cellars Stage on Friday, May 27th at 2:45. Music: Magazines or Novels available on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/magazines-or-novels-deluxe/id1050300320?app=itunes Song to Check out: Good To Be Alive Video to check out: Honey I’m Good Check them out out and make sure to visit their social media sites for the latest news. Make sure to mark your calendars for the weekend of May 27-29th for the BottleRock Napa 2016 Festival. You can get more details about the festival and pick up your tickets at http://www.bottlerocknapavalley.com You can check out below all the bands that have been announced and stay tuned for a new [Read More]

BottleRock Napa Featured Band of the Day is Bey Paule Band

April 5, 2016

Today our BottleRock Napa Featured Band of the Day is the Bey Paule Band. Another great feature of BottleRock Napa is the diversity in the music that they offer. There is always something for everyone and everyone will love the Bey Paule Band. “The Bey Paule Band, eight pieces of spellbinding, soul-blues genius, has been leaving a wake of awestruck audiences whenever they take the stage.” They truly have this power to draw in the audience and get them off their feet and feeling good in no time. Their music of blues, soul, traditional R&B is sure to be a crowd favorate. So make sure not to miss them playing at the Miner Family Stage on Friday, May 27th at 12:15. Bey Paule Band is: Frank Bey, vocals Anthony Paule, guitar Paul Revelli, drums Paul Olguin, bass Tony Lufrano, keyboards Nancy Wright, saxophone Derek James, trombone Tom Poole, trumpet Music: Not Going Away can be purchased on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/frankbey2 Song to Check out: Kiss Me Like You Mean It Video to check out: It’s Good To Have Your Company [Read More]

BottleRock Napa Featured Band of the Day is Strangers You Know

April 4, 2016

Today our BottleRock Napa Featured Band of the Day is Strangers You Know. This LA duo are ready to hit all the festivals this season. They delivered an incredible performance at SXSW and will be playing Coachella before taking over the stage at BottleRock Napa Festival. Their music is inviting and eclectic as it gets the crowd ready to move. They have recently released a video for their song, Used which is off their new EP ‘Loosen Up The Leash‘. “Right now, we’re just synthesizing our favorite things,” says Adam referring to the evolution of Strangers You Know’s sound. What followed Something to Someone was 2015’s What Happened. Listening to this full-length album, you get a sense of where the music is going and how layered it is. What Happened is theatrical. There’s never a dull moment in the sound. Everything comes together with no gaps. It’s rich and eclectic. It’s a collaboration of two musical minds one from Santa Barbara (Grady) and the other from West LA (Adam). But the music isn’t about California; it’s about [Read More]