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December 1, 2020

GEORGE LYNCH’s New “Dream Punk” Project THE BANISHMENT Reveal Debut Single “Lost Horizon”; Launch IndieGoGo Campaign for 2021 Album

DT: DECEMBER 1, 2020

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

GEORGE LYNCH’s NEW ‘DREAM PUNK’ PROJECT
THE BANISHMENT
REVEAL DEBUT SINGLE
“LOST HORIZON”

LAUNCH INDIEGOGO CAMPAIGN FOR DEBUT ALBUM
INCLUDING SIGNED GUITAR & GEAR BY LYNCH,
ONE-OF-A-KIND PAINTINGS + MORE

(Photo Credit: Moira Ross/PlatinumBlack.Design [l:r] George Lynch, Devix Axa, Joe Haze)

The highly anticipated new project from acclaimed guitarist GEORGE LYNCH (Dokken, Lynch Mob), THE BANISHMENT, has today premiered their debut single “Lost Horizon” pegged to the launch of an Indiegogo campaign to assist with the funding for the recording and manufacturing of their self-titled debut album scheduled for release in early 2021. Self-proclaimed as “dream punk,” THE BANISHMENT is a collaborative effort formed by LYNCH with programmer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist JOE HAZE. Listen to a stream of “Lost Horizon” via SoundCloud HERE and see a teaser for its upcoming music video streaming below.

The idea for THE BANISHMENT has been years in the making for LYNCH to further push his creativity into darker, subliminal and chaotic territories. To accomplish this, he teamed up with HAZE over five years ago, who in addition to being the live guitarist for Lords of Acid, is known in the industry for his work producing/co-producing, mixing and engineering for acts including Sublime, 8MM, Raymond Watts (PIG), Chuck Mosely, David Archuleta, Jedd Moss (Air Supply), Gladys Knight and television networks such as ESPN and National Geographic.

Following multiple failed attempts auditioning vocalists, THE BANISHMENT was close to being shelved until through a series of chance meetings and connections HAZE was introduced to DEVIX AKA at the 2019 Cold Waves Music Festival; he had been grinding his teeth against metal in the Los Angeles underground with acts including The Narcosis Design and Symbolism (featuring original members of Christian Death & Samhain) under the “dream punk” genre.

THE BANISHMENT has since been collectively working around the unpredictable covid-19 lockdown restrictions to record “Lost Horizon” and will continue to work on material for the forthcoming full-length debut. The newly launched Indiegogo campaign to support their efforts offers fans several perks including signed copies of the album on CD and vinyl, handwritten lyrics, original one-of-a-kind paintings from LYNCH and DEVIX AKA, pedals used from the recording, a signed guitar by LYNCH and more. See all of the packages and further details here: https://igg.me/at/thebanishment.

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November 30, 2020

Orchids Garden and The Golden Tiki

11/30/20

With the indoor capacity of Las Vegas restaurants + bars reduced to 25% right now, my wife Rana + I went out last night to support two local businesses. We started with excellent dim sum at Orchids Garden (they serve it all day) + then moved on to the best bar in the land: the tropical-themed The Golden Tiki in Chinatown, with a very smart DJ, Rex Dart, spinning smokin’ rarities from different eras that extended the buzz of our drinks (the tequila-driven “Tiki-LA Sunrise” + the cachaca-fueled “Strawberry Batida”). Both the restaurant + bar closely adhered to social distancing + masking-when-necessary rules, for which we applaud them.

November 30, 2020

PYSCHOSEXUAL Release Covers EP ‘Songs To Stalk You By’ with guest Jason Hook (ex- Five Finger Death Punch)

DT: NOVEMBER 27, 2020

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

PSYCHOSEXUAL
RELEASE COVERS EP
‘SONGS TO STALK YOU BY’

ALBUM FEATURES GUEST GUITAR SOLOS FROM FRONTMAN JEREMY SPENCER’S FORMER FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH BANDMATE
JASON HOOK

COVERS INCLUDE KISS, TYPE O NEGATIVE, DAVID BOWIE, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, QUEENSRYCHE AND THE POLICE,
WITH PROMO VIDEOS FOR EACH

(November 27, 2020, Las Vegas, NV) – Looking for a twisted take on the classics this holiday season? Las Vegas-based theatrical rock band PSYCHOSEXUAL are celebrating Black Friday with the surprise release of their brand-new covers EP SONGS TO STALK YOU BY. It is available across all streaming and digital platforms, and on vinyl, CD and USB via www.psychosexualalbums.com. Tis the season–flash those devil horns and keep the holidays ghoulish and bright!

“This is a fun little compilation of bands I love,” says PSYCHOSEXUAL founder and spiritual leader JEREMY SPENCER, whose DEVIL DADDY persona fronts the fantasy and horror-inspired follow-up to his multi-platinum former band FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH. “There is definitely a tongue-in-cheek creepiness to the themes that tie the songs together, and that’s what made them so much fun to record. The fact that stalking and social distancing go hand-in-hand is just a happy coincidence.”

The EP also reunites SPENCER with former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist JASON HOOK, who contributes solos on the KISS classic “Watchin’ You” and QUEENSRYCHE’s “Gonna Get Close To You.” The recordings mark the first time the pair have worked together since both parted ways with 5FDP.

SONGS TO STALK YOU BY Track Listing:

KISS – “Watchin’ You” (video: https://youtu.be/UWbrvjMcR78)
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS – “Sex Type Thing” (video: https://youtu.be/akrYmmie8GQ)
QUEENSRYCHE – “Gonna Get Close To You” (video: https://youtu.be/U-VN85QkoeA)
TYPE O NEGATIVE – “Love You To Death” (video: https://youtu.be/6pB1R4N9lqE)
DAVID BOWIE – “Love You Till Tuesday” (video: https://youtu.be/O57kTWREnoA)
THE POLICE – “Every Breath You Take” (video: https://youtu.be/GKEE50nKBa0)

In addition to dropping the EP, PSYCHOSEXUAL have also released promotional videos for all six tracks. “The opportunity to write, create, produce, shoot videos and release albums on my own label during these uncertain days is an incredible accomplishment under months of lockdown and fear,” says SPENCER, who was a founding member and co-writer in 5FDP.

PSYCHOSEXUAL released their debut album TORCH THE FAITH on July 31. Like the EP, it was co-produced by SPENCER and SHAWN MCGHEE (Drowning Pool) and released via SPENCER’s 6eX Records. The debut premiered at #150 on the Billboard Top Albums chart, reaching #5 on the Hard Music Albums, #12 on Top New Artist Albums and #30 on Current Rock Albums.

To celebrate Halloween, the band released an Anime-inspired video for “I Want To Be The Blood In Your Cut,” which featured a chorus sung by SPENCER in Japanese. The album version of the track is all in English and features a solo from TYPE O NEGATIVE guitarist KENNY HICKEY.

“This year has been uniquely challenging for all of us, to say the least, but releasing ‘TORCH THE FAITH’ has been a dream come true,” says SPENCER, who sports a Mephistophelian mask as DEVIL DADDY, and is joined in the band by guitarist CRUCIFER, bassist ASTAROTH and drummer VOLAC. “I’m a fan of so many types of music – from DAVID BOWIE to DEVO to black metal – and PSYCHOSEXUAL is the outlet I’ve needed to bring all these things together in one big evil stew. I can’t wait to finally tour and get out there to meet new fans and old familiar faces.”

Photo Credit: Shane O’Neal

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November 25, 2020

TASH SULTANA Returns To Stage For November 28 Concert Livestream From The Hordern Pavilion In Sydney

DATE: NOVEMBER 26, 2020

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER

TASH SULTANA
RETURNS TO STAGE IN THEIR NATIVE AUSTRALIA
WITH NOVEMBER 28 CONCERT LIVESTREAM FROM
THE HORDERN PAVILION IN SYDNEY

PERFORMANCE IS PART OF GREAT SOUTHERN NIGHTS INITIATIVE
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ARIA AND THE NSW GOVERNMENT
AND WILL BENEFIT SUPPORT ACT

Photo credit: Giulia McGauran

After an unprecedented year for all, Australian multi-instrumentalist TASH SULTANA is excited to return to the stage with a November 28 concert and livestream from the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia. The show, part of the Great Southern Nights initiative in partnership with ARIA and the NSW government, will benefit Support Act. The performance will air live on YouTube at 9:00 PM(AEDT)/5:00 AM (ET)/2:00 AM (PT), with the set emaining online for a limited time, so fans around the world are able to view it. More info can be found here.

“I am that stoked to be playing a show again–it’s been an insane year and it will be good to get up there and play to a crowd of people who’ve been missing live music as much as I have,” SULTANA says. “For those of you unable to attend in person, I’ll be livestreaming my show this Saturday on @YouTube. Part of the Proceeds from the Superchat and Superstickers donations will be going to @SupportAct to help those in the live events industry whose livelihoods have been affected drastically due to the pandemic.”

During the past seven months, TASH has been focusing on their forthcoming sophomore album TERRA FIRMA. It’s set for release February 19, 2021 on Mom + Pop Music and is available to pre-order NOW. In advance of its release, TASH has released three singles, “Pretty Lady,” “Greed,” and “Beyond the Pine.”

ABOUT TASH SULTANA

Since dropping their debut album two years ago, TASH has only gone from strength to strength in a career already abundant with highlights. With over one billion total worldwide streams, 500,000 tickets sold globally including a sold out Red Rocks Amphitheatre, performing stand out sets at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Governor’s Ball, Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits and more, TASH has also made their US debut TV performance on “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”

In Australia, TASH’s debut album FLOW STATE was nominated for six ARIA Awards including winning the ARIA for Blues and Roots Album Of The Year, they undertook a massive sold-out Australia headline tour with over 70,000 tickets around the country, whilst “Jungle” and “Notion” are ARIA accredited 2x Platinum, “Mystik,” “Murder to the Mind” and the NOTION EP all ARIA accredited Gold.

Stay tuned for more news to come from TASH SULTANA.

November 24, 2020

The Neon Museum Boneyard

11/24/20

Proud to be a member of the The Neon Museum Boneyard—for me, the happiest place on earth. A recent addition to museum—which preserves classic Las Vegas neon— is the towering Hard Rock Café guitar sign. Back in 1990, I was at the Hard Rock Cafe’s opening with then-client Aerosmith when they went up in a cherry picker to christen the sign and then performed in a tent outside. The Hard Rock Hotel subsequently opened in 1995 and closed this past February to make way for an eventual Virgin Hotel. “Baby, things change…” to quote Dwight Yoakam.

November 24, 2020

THE RADDICAL’s 2020-Defining Single “{dear universe}” Inspires Positivity With Music Video Highlighting Recent Events

DT: NOVEMBER 24, 2020

FM: KELLY WALSH/MITCH SCHNEIDER, SRO PR

THE RADDICAL’s
2020-DEFINING SONG
“[dear universe]”
INSPIRES POSITIVITY AMIDST TUMULTUOUS YEAR

“If 2020 were a song, ‘[dear universe]’ would be it,” proclaim Extra (10/27/20) regarding the head-turning debut single from Los Angeles-based alternative rock/pop project THE RADDICAL. The track is an empowering call-to-arms to humankind and its accompanying music video (as seen below) sheds light on current events that have plagued the year including the global pandemic, school shootings, an increase in homelessness, wildfires, police brutality, systemic racism, militant nationalism and isolationism with a mix of images and news clips. “[dear universe]” also includes audio provided by the estate of Charlie Chaplin from his ‘Final Speech’ in the 1940 film The Great Dictator:

“You, the people have the power – the power to create machines.
The power to create happiness!
You, the people, have the power to make this life free and beautiful,
to make this life a wonderful adventure.
Let us use that power!”

“This year has been so many levels of crazy and hurt, it’s almost impossible to stay hopeful, but we have to,” says THE RADDICAL’s founder Dann Saxton. “Humans are resilient. We’ll push through the virus and keep pushing for peace, love, and equality. Life feels stagnant now, but the future is an exciting place.”

Watch “[dear universe]” music video below or stream/download it at https://www.theraddical.com/.

Photo Credit: Anastasia Blackman

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November 24, 2020

GLOBAL LIVE Announces “SB19 – Monsoon Relief” Event on November 27

DT: NOVEMBER 24, 2020

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

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GLOBAL LIVE
Presents
“SB19 – MONSOON RELIEF”
Charity Livestream Event
NOVEMBER 27 at 10 PM PT

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW

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Streaming initiative GLOBAL LIVE will partner with Filipino-pop group SB19 to re-air their livestream performance from Manila last Friday (November 20) to raise funds for charities assisting with flood relief efforts following the destruction of Typhoon Vamco across the Philippines. SB19’s thrilling live show was originally aired to ticket holders in 48 countries from the comfort of their homes. Due to the aftermath and disruptions caused by Typhoon Vamco, unfortunately many fans missed out on tickets or were unable to access the show. The special charity event will take place this Friday, November 27 at 10:00 P.M. Pacific Time Zone (USA). Tickets are on sale now via https://global.live with all profits going to charity.

EVENT DETAILS
WHAT: “SB19 – Monsoon Relief” livestream
WHEN: Friday, November 27 at 10:00 P.M. Pacific Time Zone (US)
TICKETS: https://global.live/

SB19–the popular boy band from the Philippines–has seen a meteoric rise to global fame over the past two years after gaining international recognition when they became the first Filipino group to chart on the Billboard Next Big Sound chart as well as becoming the first Filipino act to enter the Billboard Social 50, debuting at #28. In March, SB19 were chosen as an emerging artist on Spotify’s RADAR program. They are also the first P-Pop band to be managed by a Korean K-Pop management and entertainment company with each of its members being singer-songwriters and dancers who choreograph their own shows.

GLOBAL LIVE’s platform has previously showcased international artists including Australia’s Timmy Trumpet (currently ranked as the #10 DJ in the world) who delivered an explosive world-first livestreamed performance direct from the Sydney Cricket Ground and Jeff Martin, lead singer of the Canadian rock band The Tea Party. The platform presents the best seats in the house offering music fans the chance to watch their favorite artists in the comfort of their own home.

For more information on GLOBAL LIVE and upcoming events, please visit:
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November 23, 2020

Ahmet Zappa’s Monsterfoot Productions Acquires Rights To Classic Weird-Ohs Monster Hot Rod Model Kits

DATE: NOVEMBER 23, 2020

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER

AHMET ZAPPA’S
MONSTERFOOT PRODUCTIONS
REVS UP DEVELOPMENT FOR
CLASSIC DRAG RACING MONSTER TOY LINE
WEIRD-OHS

AHMET ZAPPA’s L.A.-based entertainment company, Monsterfoot Productions, has acquired the rights to develop and create new shows and media based on the classic Weird-Ohs monster hot rod model kits of the 1960’s.

Weird-Ohs is the brainchild of William “Bill” Campbell, who in the early ‘60s set out to design a wild cast of ‘monsters in hot rods’ along the lines of Ed “Big Daddy” Roth’s designs. The Hawk Model Company released the first line of Weird-Ohs based on Campbell’s designs in 1963 spawning a hit model toy line with licenses extending from board games, masks, trading cards, records, puzzles, lunch boxes and action figures to an animated series which aired on Fox Family in 2000.

Zappa’s Monsterfoot Productions is no stranger to the kids’ entertainment space having conceived the story and both developed and produced the feature film “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” for Walt Disney Pictures, as well as created the popular “Star Darlings” franchise for Disney Channel.

“This is a dream come true for me,” AHMET ZAPPA says. “I’ve been a fan of Bill Campbell’s work my entire life. In fact, I was inspired to call my company Monsterfoot because of artists like Bill. Weird-Ohs combines two things I love: monsters and hot rods. What’s better than that?”

The licensing agency responsible for brokering the deal between Zappa and current owner of Weird-Ohs, J. Lloyd International is Toronto-based, MLGPC.

“There is no one on this earth more well suited to develop entertainment for the Weird-Ohs brand than Ahmet Zappa and the talented team at Monsterfoot. I have no doubt that Ahmet’s creative is going to blow people’s minds!” Michael Goodman, MLGPC founder and CEO said.

Ahmet Zappa is an entrepreneur, New York Times best-selling author, film and television screenwriter, director, producer, musician, inventor and the radio talk show host of “Rocktails” on SiriusXM. His projects have touched the hearts and minds of millions of people around the world making him the perfect person to bring Weird-Ohs back into the spotlight.

MLGPC is a toy and entertainment licensing agency best known for bringing Fugglers to market with the help of Spin Master and currently represents a slew of new and classic toy lines like Werepups, Big Wheel, Robo Force, Power Lords, Great Garloo, Marx Toys and several others. In addition to representing toy and game properties, MLGPC currently handles the licensing for Troma Entertainment (The Toxic Avenger, Toxic Crusaders & Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.).

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