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New EP from BILLY, the solo project of Bill Kaulitz is OUT NOW!

May 20, 2016

  Today, Bill Kaulitz, frontman for highly successful Tokio Hotel has released his new solo EP I’m Not OK under the name, BILLY. It is a great work of art that displays the growth and musicianship of Bill. It takes you on a passionate musical journey with emotionally driven lyrics and compelling tracks. The five song EP kicks off with Love Don’t Break Me which we featured along with his cinematic video. The song truly brings out a depth of raw honest emotion and his voice is even more captivating. You can’t help but find yourself remembering that one love that you thought took your whole world away when it ended. It brings you back to that moment when you pick yourself back up and learn to move forward. It is a stellar track, check out the video  here: The song is just one part of the multi-media hybrid art project which also includes a stunning Black and White short-film directed by Shiro Gutzie and Davis Factor and an accompanying fine art photo book with [Read More]

Music News

Chart topping singer Jordan Smith set to kick off summer tour in San Francisco on May 31st.

May 19, 2016

We are less than two weeks away from chart topping, record breaking artist, Jordan Smith kicking off his tour in San Francisco. Jordan is the  “best-selling artist in the history of NBC’s The Voice”and the winner of Season 9, is ready to embark on a summer tour in support of his album, Something Beautiful. The album features both original songs and cover tracks produced by legends such as Grammy Award winning producer David Foster [Céline Dion, Michael Bublé, Josh Groban] and modern hit maker Stephan Moccio[The Weeknd, Ellie Goulding, Miley Cyrus].  The first stop of the tour will be at The Chapel in San Francisco on May 31st. We hope to bring you full coverage and an interview as this is Jordan’s first headlining tour. For now, check out the video for his track, Stand In The Light: You can head over to his website and check the upcoming tour dates so you don’t miss him. Make sure to visit his social media sites and stay up to date on the latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://www.jordansmithofficial.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordansmithlive/ [Read More]

Entertainment

Interview with Austin Winkler as we talk about his new EP, Love Sick Radio

May 17, 2016

It was nearly two years to the date, that we last interviewed Austin Winkler as he was forging ahead in the new chapter of his musical career after departing Hinder. He has been quite busy for the past two years working on writing, recording and creating his own path on his musical journey.  Austin Winkler recently released his first EP titled Love Sick Radio, under the name Austin John and it is a great collection of six very diverse and creative songs that will have you hooked on his new style of music. His new music has taken him into a different musical direction than his work with Hinder. It has given him the opportunity to embrace his creative freedom and embark into uncharted waters. Austin comments, “It’s a very exciting time for me. It’s been a long time in the making and I think a lot of people will be pleasantly surprised at the musical direction I took when I stepped into the studio to make this record. It’s quite a bit different from Hinder or [Read More]

Folk Rock

Lesley Barth does it again with another great video!

May 12, 2016

  Folk rock singer/songwriter Lesley Barth has done it again. She captivates us with her new video for piano ballad, Good Like This. She brings to life the amazing atmosphere which was inspired by a recent trip to Silver Falls State Park. “I almost didn’t know what to do with how amazing the setting was,” says Barth, and that feeling is easy to understand given the stunning environment captured in the video. “It was so green, overwhelmingly vibrant and lively. I think that there’s something related about the setting and the meaning behind that song.” The clip allows viewers to venture through the park alongside the artist as the lyrics pose thoughtful questions. Check out the video here: In case you missed it, check out our  recent interview with Lesley Barth here:   * * * * * * MJP: Thank you very much for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press. Lesley: Of course – thanks so much for having me, Mari! MJP:  You did a wonderful job on [Read More]

Guitarist

Richie Kotzen delivers intense soulful bliss with his song This Is Life

May 11, 2016

  Richie Kotzen truly digs deep with his new song, This Is Life. His vocals are superb as they deliver soulful bliss to warm your heart and awaken your senses.  Check out the amazing new track and lyric video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVIKTsIOpfA The song truly highlights the towering vocal range of Richie and you can feel the passion when he sings. If you have every seen Richie perform live, you will understand when I say, “You can almost picture him high atop his chair on his tippy toes, as he digs deep for those high notes”. He is pure magic. His lyrics will have you ponder this thing called life and also remind you cherish every moment. Oh It’s A Mystery Why We Are Here I Don’t Understand It I Don’t We’re In A Circus Without Any Rhyme or Reason I Don’t Know Why But I Ask Myself What Is It All For? You can pick up the new song by heading over to iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1110117641?ls=1&app=itunes. Need some more Richie, check out some photos of him when [Read More]

Music News

New solo project BILLY, truly highlights the growth and musicianship of Bill Kaulitz

May 11, 2016

Bill Kaulitz, frontman for highly successful Tokio Hotel has released his debut and song from his new solo project, BILLY.  The song, Love Don’t Break Me which includes a very cinematic video captures the growth of Bill through his music. He truly brings out a depth of raw honest emotion and his voice is even more captivating. Check out the new video  here: The song is just one part of the multi-media hybrid art project which also includes a stunning Black and White short-film directed by Shiro Gutzie and Davis Factor and an accompanying fine art photo book with selected images from the film and other original pictures by the directors. A series of large format art prints complete the ambitious art project. “I didn’t want to do a traditional music release for my first solo project” BILLY says “I wanted the freedom to explore the other areas in my life that I am passionate about like Art and Fashion and felt that a pure music project wouldn’t fulfill my vision as a solo artist.” [Read More]

Hip Hop

Get hooked on Nick de la Hoyde with his new video for Never Gonna Beg For It

May 4, 2016

Nick de la Hoyde is a young 22 year old singer/songwriter/rapper from Sydney, Australia and you can get hooked on his smooth vocals with his recently released video. The video is for his song, Never Gonna Beg For It and it can be described as a fresh does of RnB blended with hip hop yet defies the boundaries of those genres. Nick’s vocals capture emotion and brings out a raw honesty to his songs. Check out the video here: The song can be streamed or downloaded on the following sites: Spotify iTunes Apple Music Make sure to visit his social media sites and stay up to date on the latest news. We will see if we can bring you an interview with Nick soon. Information & Links:  http://www.nickdelahoyde.com/  https://www.facebook.com/nickdelahoyde/ https://www.instagram.com/ndelahoyde/ https://www.youtube.com/Ndelahoyde