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Interview: Junket Come Together In The Face Of The Pandemic To Find Inspiration

28Mar

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Interview: Junket Come Together In The Face Of The Pandemic To Find Inspiration

Fresh off the release of their new Dexter-inspired single 'Red Handed', Junket is breaking new ground. We had a chance to catch up with frontman Chris Wicher and got to the bottom of a few things. We were looking to see how the band has been holding up during the pandemic, got a deeper look at the story behind the song, and some advice for new bands just starting out. Wicher is joined by accomplished guitarist Mike Miller. The rock-solid rhythm section comprised of bassist Kyle Hallenbeck and drummer Chad Babcock. 'Red Handed' is the band's first new music in nearly a decade and it's been worth the wait. For updates follow Junket on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and be sure to stream 'Red Handed' on your favorite digital audio platform. Junket Interview Has the pandemic br...

Orange County Rockers Junket Return To Action With ‘Red Handed’

It's the first single in 10 years for Orange County's Junket and it's well worth the wait. 'Red Handed' combines introspective melodies with intense layers of sound and just maybe the edge we need right now. The song is inspired by a popular Showtime Classic that just so happens to be making a comeback later this year. Dexter will return for a limited run but Junket's time is now. Made up of seasoned musicians Chris Wicher (vocals), Michael Miller (guitar), Kyle Hallenbeck (bass), and Chad Babcock (drums), they have channeled the spirit of actor Michael C. Hall on 'Red Handed'. According to frontman Wicher, although the song is inspired by the show, 'there’s enough ambiguity for any listener to come up with his or her own meaning that’s relatable to their lives'. 'Red Handed' was ...

The Long Wait For New Offspring Music Is Officially Over

Rumors have been swirling about a new album from The Offspring for nearly three years. The wait has come to an end with the release of the up-tempo 'Let The Bad Times Roll'. Along with the release of the new single, the full album is set for an April 16 release. The genre bending punk rockers formed in the mid-80s but it wasn't until their 1994 breakthrough album Smash did they become a near house hold name. Recent years have seen the band sell off the rights to their music for a cool $30 million and the unfortunate departure of longtime bassist Greg K. Dexter and Noodles will carry the band into their very respectable fifth decade of making music. They announced last year that the album was done and that they were looking for the right record label to release it to the public. ...