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THE PRETTY RECKLESS CANCELS SNOCORE TOUR DUE TO ILLNESS

January 27, 2014

We just received the news that The Pretty Reckless has pulled out of the SnoCore Tour which was set to start on January 29th in Lincoln, NE. The Pretty Reckless was to headline the SnoCore Tour. They have announced that due to vocalist Taylor Momsen illness, they will be cancelling their appearance on the tour. Taylor has been confirmed to have acute laryngitis and walking pneumonia and has been placed on vocal rest. The Pretty Reckless had quite a year with touring last year in pre-support of their new album Going To Hell which is set to release everywhere on March 17/18th, 2014! You can pre-order the album on their site: www.goingtohell.me/hell. We featured The Pretty Reckless on the number 4 spot of our Countdown of 14 Bands that will rule 2014. You can read more about that here. Touring can definitely take a lot out on you. Singer Taylor Momsen once was quoted about touring,“For me, there’s nothing better than playing a show every night. You can call it a job, I just call it a [Read More]

The NAMM-Over Begins

January 27, 2014

Well, here we are on the Monday after NAMM 2014. What a great week it was for Musicians. The trade industry convention, NAMM brought in an estimated 100,000 to the Anaheim Convention where dealers, musicians and gear heads could check out the latest and greatest in the music technology and products. Music Junkie Press was there and it was a wild week. We just got back home tonight and this week will be putting together all of our NAMM coverage, highlights, concert reviews, photographs, and much more. From shows at the Whisky a-Go-Go in Hollywood, to Stevie Wonder jamming out some tunes on a show visitor’s harmonica, to interviewing all kinds of bands; Switchblade Serenade, Farewell My Love, Harlot, Bloody Mary, Emperors and Elephants, Tempting Fate and so many more. We have a lot to go through but we will have our first batch of write-ups coming to you tomorrow, so stay tuned!! If you were at NAMM, send us your highlights, we just might feature it in our NAMM 2014spotlight. After every NAMM…. the NAMM-over [Read More]

Steel Panther stream new song on Soundcloud, has us all wanting MORE!!

January 22, 2014

So everyone has been very excited about the new Steel Panther and they recently revealed their album cover art for it, “All You Can Eat“. The first time we heard the new song, Party Like Tomorrow is the End of the World we all went wild and knew that their new album would have us with our fists in the air, ready to PARTY Steel Panther style. Check out the album cover art here: This new album promises to deliver more of the raunchy, sleazy, Glam Metal/Rock that we love from Steel Panther. With song titles like, Party Like Tomorrows The End Of The World, The Burden of Being Wonderful, Glory Hole and Gang Bang at the Old Folks Home they are definitely going to be in prime form and we can’t wait for the release in Spring 2014. Today Steel Panther gave us Fanthers another treat… You can head over to their Soundcloud page and stream another of their new songs, “The Burden of Being Wonderful”. This song is pure larger than life, arena style ballad that [Read More]

Tempting Fate release new lyric video for “Get Up”

January 22, 2014

Earlier this week one of our bands from our Coundown of 14 Bands who will Rule 2014, Tempting Fate released a new video. You can read more about how Tempting Fate snagged the Number 5 Spot in our Countdown here. Hailing from Los Angeles, California is American Metal band Tempting Fate and was formed in 2009 by brothers Shane and Cory Beecher. Tempting Fate has Cory Beecher on Vocals, Shane Beecher on Guitars and Electronics, Matt Campbell on Bass and Austin SinClaire on Drums. Tempting Fate have literally created their own style, they call Dub-Metal with their last EP, Hate Nation but be prepared they are taking a bit heavier direction with their new album. It is going to KICK ASS! They have a new album which is set to release soon and this week, they released a lyric video for their high energy, in your face single, “Get Up”. “Get Up” is one of those songs that from the first listen, you are injected with high octane non-stop energy. It has some bad ass drums [Read More]

Tomorrows brings to life alternative rock

January 18, 2014

There is a great Alternative Rock band that you have to check out. They are called Tomorrows and is the work of brothers Jack and Jim Ivans. Their live musicians are Cullen MacDonald on Guitars and James Tan on Bass. I love my alternative rock and San Francisco in the ’90s seemed to give me an abundance of alternative bands to listen too, that just isn’t so true these days. But now with the find of Tomorrows I can revive my love for alternative rock! Tomorrows is from New York City and this year, you will definitely be hearing a lot more from them.They bring to life pop/rock with an alternative edge. Their songs have emotionally driven lyrics and melodies that just grab a hold of you. They are releasing a full length album, The Code Duello which will be out later this year. I recently have fallen in love with their first single of their upcoming album, “Heartbreakers“. Check it out here: “Heartbreakers” has some fierce guitars, catchy chorus/hook and lyrically tells a great story.Their [Read More]

Get ready for another night of great music during NAMM presented by Tsunami Cables

January 17, 2014

With NAMM just around the corner and many still finalizing their schedules for the busy NAMM week, I want to make sure you know about the great event by Tsunami Cables, Everyone knows if you want to play the best, you get the best with Tsunami Cables. This year, Tsunami Cables is hosting the 2nd Annual Family Reunion NAMM After Party set for Friday, January 24th at the Good Ol Boys Saloon on Katella Ave. The evening is sponsored by Engl amps, EBS amps, Rock N Roll Industries Magazine, Amedia Cymbal Company, and Miktek Audio. Get ready for a great night of music with performances by Throw logic, The Dread Lullabies, Dave DePonte, Monolith, Attackhead, While She Waits, and special performance by Leona X and Marco Wriedt of the German band “Axxis”. The show starts at 6:30 pm and is sure to be a killer night that will have you talking long after NAMM weekend. The Good Ol Boys Saloon is located at at 10624 Katella ave. Anaheim Ca, 92804. The even is open to the public 21 years and [Read More]

The time is almost here for CONTACT with Alien Ken!

January 16, 2014

The time is coming closer for the arrival of Contact by Alien Ken. We recently told you about Alien Ken and shared with you his awesome new single, Cleanse My Claws. you can read more from that post here. In addition in our most recent post, we brought you an interview with Alien Ken as we discuss his upcoming album “Contact”. You can check out that interview here. The first single from Contact is Cleanse My Claws and we asked Alien Ken tells us more about what inspired him for that song. “I had a bunch of different riffs lying about and if I remember correctly the tune came together rather quickly. I think it was one of the first songs I wrote for the upcoming album. I can`t think of any particular band that inspired writing it but I guess the solo is partly inspired by John 5 which is one of my favorite guitar players! The lyrics are written by Roy Egeland which is Alien Kens vocalist extraordinaire. In fact he has written [Read More]