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Bay Area favorites The Story So Far release new video for Nerve

October 11, 2016

One of our favorite Bay Area Bands, the pop punk The Story So Far have just released a video for their track Nerve. The song is featured on the band’s critically acclaimed self-titled record, which is available on iTunes and thestorysofar.merchnow.com. The new video for “Nerve” comes less than two weeks from the kick off of the The Story So Far’s supporting fall tour with Good Charlotte, Set Your Goals, Four Year Strong, Hit The Lights and Big Jesus. Check out the video here: Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestorysofarca Twitter: https://twitter.com/thestorysofarca

5SOS, Hey Violet and Roy English at Shoreline Amphitheater, a night of high energy and nonstop fun

September 3, 2016

The fans began lining up early in the day for the 5SOS (5 Seconds of Summer) Sounds Live Feels Live Tour with Hey Violet and Roy English. It was going to be a packed venue and the excitement grew among the fans as the minutes neared to starting time. Roy English delivers an infectious blend of rock, alternative, hip-hop, and electronic with the emphasis being on fun feel good music! You can pick up his recently released EP, I’m Not Here, Pt. 1 on iTunes here. Hey Violet took to the stage amid thousands of screaming fans. From the second they hit the stage, they got the crowd moving, dancing and singing along with their contagious enthusiasm. It has been amazing for us to watch this band grow over the years and tonight their sound was bigger than ever. One thing is certain,this might have began as a band of teenagers ,but their music has definitely grown to a new level, they have honed in their crafts and deliver music that is enjoyable for listeners [Read More]

All Time Low release LIVE video of Something’s Gotta Give from upcoming DVD release

July 27, 2016

All Time Low are set to release their Straight To DVD II: Past, Present and Future Hearts on August 26th through Hopeless Records. The release includes live album with two new B-Sides. They are giving fans another sneak peek of the release with the “Something’s Gotta Give (Live)” music video. The video, taken from the upcoming DVD, features the band’s performance of the single in front of a sold out audience at London’s famed Wembley Arena last year. Check out the video here: Fans can pre-order physical copies now here: smarturl.it/STDIIPreorder. It is also available for pre-order digitally through iTunes with an instant download of “Something’s Gotta Give (Live)”: http://smarturl.it/StraightToDVDII You can watch a trailer here: In addition to the standard CD/DVD, a special deluxe version of STD II will also be available to pre-order. It includes 2 CDs + DVD with 4 Exclusive Fan-Favorite Tracks + 12″ x 12″ Limited Edition Photo Art Book featuring 72 pages of exclusive live and behind the scenes photos. Only 5,000 are available worldwide. Pre-order now at [Read More]

Interview with Pop Punk band, Rivers Monroe and catch them out on The Grow Wild Tour

June 16, 2016

We loved catching Rivers Monroe out of Philadelphia make a stop in San Francisco for The Grow Wild Tour earlier this month. You can check out our coverage of their show here. . They are definitely a band to check out on the 2nd annual Grow Wild Tour featuring Round2 Crew, Will Jay, Bad Feelings, Dylan Holland, Zach Matari, Ben Hazlewood, The House On Cliff, and James Barre. We had a chance to chat with them and are pleased to bring that interview to you here: * * * * * Music Junkie Press: Thank you so much for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press. We were so glad to catch you out on the Grow Wild Tour in San Francisco. This has been quite a long tour taking you across the country. Can you share with us some of the highlights of the tour? Rivers Monroe: It has been a long trip! This is actually our first fully national tour. We usually stop around Dallas and Kansas [Read More]

Pop Punk band, Rivers Monroe make a stop in San Francisco for The Grow Wild Tour

June 5, 2016

Rivers Monroe out of Philadelphia made a stop in San Francisco today for The Grow Wild Tour. It was an early show today at City Nights and featured a fun set by the pop punk band highlighting their energy with some rockin tracks as well as some feel good acoustic songs and medley. They are definitely a band to check out on the 2nd annual Grow Wild Tour featuring Round2 Crew, Will Jay, Bad Feelings, Dylan Holland, Zach Matari, Ben Hazlewood, The House On Cliff, and James Barre. Check out some photos of their set by our Rockin Ryan: Make sure to check out the tour dates below and catch them out on tour: Check out their video for their infectious and uplifting track, Hero Inside: Rivers Monroe: Mat Rivers (Vocals/Keys) Mike Monroe (Lead Vocals/Guitar) Matt “Doc” Varga (Lead Guitar) Kirby Chin (Bass/Vocals) Jess Choi (Touring Drummer) We will make sure to bring you an interview with them as they continue on the 30 city tour. Make sure to visit their social media sites [Read More]

Pop Punk band Something More premieres new song, Distance & Space

June 2, 2016

Pop Punk band Something More is gearing up for the June 10th release of their upcoming EP, Dogs via Common Ground Records. They are premiering their new song, Distance & Space. Guitarist Nate Swartz comments about the song, “Distance & Space is a feel good, upbeat song promoting change and not being afraid of what the future holds,” shares guitarist Nate Swartz of Something More. “On the surface, it’s about seeing someone after you’ve ended your relationship with them and realizing that it doesn’t mean you can’t have a new relationship with that person. The idea of accepting and embracing change, and having a positive attitude toward it, is the best way to make sure things work out, even if they are different. A lot of people struggle with change, ourselves included, and this song is a reminder that things get better.” Take a listen to Distance & Space here: You can also check out a video for their first single, Talk In Circles here: The new EP is now available to pre-order on iTunes, which [Read More]

Rivers Monroe hitting the Bay Area this weekend for the Grow Wild Tour

June 2, 2016

Pop-Punk band Rivers Monroe out of Philadelphia will be hitting the Bay Area this weekend for a couple shows. They are currently out on a 30 city tour as part of the 2nd annual Grow Wild Tour featuring Round2 Crew, Will Jay, Bad Feelings, Dylan Holland, Zach Matari, Ben Hazlewood, The House On Cliff, and James Barre. They will be playing on Sunday in San Francisco at City Nights and again on Monday in Orangevale (Sacramento) at the Boardwalk. Check the tour dates below: Check out their video for their infectious and uplifting track, Hero Inside: Rivers Monroe: Mat Rivers (Vocals/Keys) Mike Monroe (Lead Vocals/Guitar) Matt “Doc” Varga (Lead Guitar) Kirby Chin (Bass/Vocals) Jess Choi (Touring Drummer) Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: http://riversmonroe.com http://twitter.com/RiversMonroe http://instagram.com/RiversMonroe http://www.facebook.com/RiversMonroe http://www.youtube.com/user/RiversMonroe