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April 11, 2022

THE BLACK MOODS Announce ‘Into The Night’ out 6/3; Reveal New Track “Hollywood”

DT: APRIL 11, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

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BLAZING ROCK TRIO
THE BLACK MOODS
TAKE EVERYONE INSIDE
“HOLLYWOOD”
OUT NOW, LISTEN HERE

BAND SHARE DETAILS ON THIRD ALBUM
‘INTO THE NIGHT’
DUE JUNE 3
PRE-SAVE ‘INTO THE NIGHT’ HERE

“We’re hanging out with the worst of them,
we make the bad look good.
After parties where you can’t invite your friends,
yea, this is Hollywood.”

Blazing rock trio THE BLACK MOODS warm up listeners with another new track, “Hollywood,” taken from their upcoming June 3 album INTO THE NIGHT via Wit Hustle/The Orchard/Steelhorse Entertainment. Streaming now across all digital platforms, “Hollywood” unflinchingly looks at the dark side beneath the glitz and glamour of the star-studded entertainment capital. Listen here: https://orcd.co/tbmhollywood.

For INTO THE NIGHT, the Phoenix, AZ band–Josh Kennedy (vocals, guitar), Chico Diaz (drums) and Jordan Hoffman (bass)–reenlisted Grammy Award-nominated producer Johnny “K” Karkazis (3 Doors Down, Disturbed), who also worked with the trio on their critically acclaimed 2020 sophomore effort SUNSHINE, which produced the Top 20 rock track “Sunshine.” Unable to tour when the pandemic hit, the band packed up their studio and headed East to the Ozarks and set up a makeshift studio in their label owner’s home. “At first, our plan was to record some songs in his basement,” shares Kennedy. “…but we wound up taking over the entire house from June to October (2020).”

Recording a full album inside a private residence required the band to get creative–drums were tracked in the wide-open living room, guitar amps were placed inside the walk-in closets and so on. THE BLACK MOODS spent the summer immersed in the most dynamic and diverse project of their career, mixing hard-hitting rock & roll with electric blues, punky attitude, and plenty of anthemic choruses. For Kennedy, who’d grown up just a short drive away, he’d come full circle returning to the Ozarks, the place where he’d first fallen in love with music. Citing influence from the classic sounds of Cream, Jimi Hendrix, and Creedence Clearwater Revival and even ’90s mainstays like Counting Crowes and Better Than Ezra, INTO THE NIGHT marked another chance to blend his influences from the past into a sound for the present.

INTO THE NIGHT’s 12 tracks were every bit as inspired as the recording sessions that produced them. “Saturday Night” paid tribute to the wild, celebratory thrill of the weekend, which the band portrayed in the rousing music video seen HERE, while “She Gets Out” (released November 2021) showcased a softer side of the band, with jangling acoustic guitars and tight vocal harmonies giving way to a singalong refrain. INTO THE NIGHT is an album that’s felt as much as heard, rooted in the stomp of drummer Chico Diaz‘s kick drum, the pulse of Jordan Hoffman‘s bass, and the larger-than-life presence of Josh Kennedy.

Pre-save INTO THE NIGHT (out 6/3) at this link: https://orcd.co/tbmintothenight

INTO THE NIGHT Track Listing:
1, Youth Is Wasted On The Young
2. Hollywood (LISTEN)
3. Saturday Night (WATCH)
4. She Gets Out (WATCH)
5. Big Time
6. Leadin’ Me On
7. On & On
8. Junkie Excuses
9. Two Kinds of People
10. Fire & Gasoline
11. Seen Enough
12. The Cure

THE BLACK MOODS will bring their larger-than-life stage presence to audiences over the next few months as they’ve been announced to appear at the first annual Cannaval festival in Phoenix at the Phoenix Event Center on April 30 and the four-day Circus Mexicus festival in Puerto Penasco, MX from June 9-12. They will also perform an intimate acoustic dinner show at Frasher’s Steakhouse in Scottsdale, AZ where they will release a new Sauvignon Blanc version of their very own “Sunshine” wine. For tickets, visit https://theblackmoods.com,

l-r: Chico Diaz, Josh Kennedy, Jordan Hoffman
Credit: Jim Louvau

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March 29, 2022

Dark Rockers THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR Debut Album ‘(META)MORPHOSIS’ Out Now Via Earache, Band To Embark on Fozzy Tour

DT: TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER, SRO PR

LAS VEGAS DARK ROCKERS
THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR
DEBUT ALBUM
‘(META)MORPHOSIS’
OUT NOW
VIA EARACHE RECORDS

STREAM/DOWNLOAD HERE

BAND TO EMBARK ON U.S. TOUR WITH FOZZY
STARTING THURSDAY, MARCH 31
TICKETS ON SALE HERE

Q&A WITH FRONTMAN BRENDAN SHANE

Las Vegas-based dark rock outfit THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR have just unveiled their debut album (META)MORPHOSIS. Released via Earache Records, the 10-track album emphasizes the band’s crushing and melancholic musical style and is heavily influenced by industrial/dark rock torchbearers like Type O Negative, HIM, David Bowie and Nine Inch Nails. It was produced by John Moyer (Disturbed) while being mixed and mastered by Logan Mader (Machine Head, Once Human). Stream/download (META)MORPHOSIS here: Read a Q&A with founding member/front man Brendan Shane below.

THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR will embark on a 30-date tour across the U.S. starting this Thursday, March 31 in Detroit, MI which marks their first jaunt post-Covid. The tour is headlined by Chris Jericho’s rock band FOZZY, with additional support from Gold Frankincense and Myrrh and KRASHKARMA. Grab tickets HERE.

THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR performed a solo headlining show this past Saturday night in their Las Vegas hometown at the “Scarlet” event at the Arts District club Artifice to kick off the tour and celebrate (META)MORPHOSIS’ release. Previously they’ve toured with a diverse range of bands including HELLYEAH, Asking Alexandria, Pop Evil, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult and The 69 Eyes.

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(META)MORPHOSIS Track Listing:

1, Exoskeletal
2. Unwound
3. Beyond The Wall Of Sleep (WATCH)
4. Beg
5. Scream
6. Hunt
7. Nothing Left
8. A Thousand Ways To Die
9. Down (WATCH)
10. Doom Awaits

Photo credit: Dale “Rage” Resteghini

THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR Q&A
with BRENDAN SHANE

• What’s the inspiration behind (META)MORPHOSIS and how did its name come about?

BRENDAN SHANE: “The idea for ‘(Meta)morphosis’ came to mind as I was healing from the loss of a close family member and going through a significant heartbreak. My previous material was dark and broody and was weighing me down before the band had even got off the ground. As I began to work on healing myself, my writing developed and allowed me to grow and expand as an artist. The entire album process morphed my perspective on life, love and the music industry. I’ve been working hard every day to continue to strive to be better and constantly morphing and evolving. I believe Bear Grylls famously once said, ‘Improvise, adapt, overcome,’ so that’s the advice I’ve followed.

• The definition of ‘metamorphosis’ is a change of physical form, structure or substance. If you had the ability of metamorphosis, what would you change to and why?

SHANE: “I love moths and I absolutely love bees. Both go through a complete metamorphosis. Though bees are known pollinators a lot of people don’t know the value moths bring to the ecosystem. They’re responsible for many things but one of which is pollinating plants at night while other insects can’t. I absolutely love nocturnal bugs and animals. Surprise, surprise!”

• (META)MORPHOSIS was produced by John Moyer (Disturbed) and mixed/mastered with Logan Mader. How did you get connected to both of them and what was your favorite part about working with them on this album?

SHANE: “I’ve known John Moyer for over a decade. We first met when he produces a previous metal project of mine and we’ve been friends ever since. Aside from being a killer bass player, he’s an insane producer and songwriter and has always brought the absolute best out of me. Every time I think I’ve got his production style figured out he does a complete 180 and blows my mind. I had shared the project when it was in its early stages, and he was so supportive from the start. As it evolved, I sent over some demos of the newer sound and he said, ‘let’s get you into the studio.’ My immediate reply was to get Logan Mader involved.”

“I was originally connected with Logan (I bet he won’t remember this) long ago when I had met the original Bass player of Five Finger Death Punch. I was 18 or 19 then. I loved Roadrunner’s ‘All Star Sessions’ CD/DVD and in it saw Logan behind a mixing board and looked up his credentials and was shocked. I was then determined to work with him. John reached out to him to get involved with Nocturnal after we started recording and the rest is history.”

“I knew they John and Logan had worked on stuff together in the past, but I had no idea how great this team would be. Getting them both in a room with me is the perfect checks and balances of production and songwriting. We can almost read each other’s minds at some points.”

• Your tour with Fozzy starts later this week and its your first time being on the road since Covid performing. What are you most looking forward to about being on tour?

SHANE: “Everything. The road. The new friends I’ll make. The quick trip hot dogs. Haha, I’m made to travel. I’m made to perform. This is a dream come true.”

• If you had to choose one band from the past to tour with, who would it be & why?

SHANE: “Prince. I’m a workhorse when it comes to music. I write and record demos every day. Even if it’s just a riff or a chorus or a vocal melody. I know he did the same. I’d love to have learned the tips and tricks of his recording and performing process.”

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THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR TOUR DATES
with FOZZY, Gold Frankincense and Myrrh and KRASHKARMA

Mar. 31 – Diesel – Chesterfield, MI
Apr. 01 – Piere’s – Ft Wayne, IN
Apr. 02 – The Piazza – Aurora, IL
Apr. 03 – Epic Event Center – Ashwaubenon, WI
Apr. 04 – 1175 – Kansasville, WI
Apr. 07 – Toad’s Place – New Haven, CT
Apr. 08 – Aura – Portland, ME
Apr. 09 – Wally’s – Hampton Beach, NH
Apr. 10 – Fete Ballroom – Providence, RI
Apr. 11 – Irving Plaza – New York, NY
Apr. 14 – Stone Pony – Asbury Park, NJ
Apr. 15 – Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA
Apr. 16 – The Queen – Wilmington, DE
Apr. 17 – The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY
Apr. 18 – Tally Ho Theater – Leesburg, VA
Apr. 28 – Southport Music Hall – New Orleans, LA
Apr. 29 – Warehouse Live – Houston, TX
Apr. 30 – The Rock Box – San Antonio, TX
May 01 – Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
May 02 – Amplified Live – Dallas, TX
May 05 – The Whisky A Go Go – Los Angeles, CA
May 06 – Garden Grove Amphitheater – Garden Grove, CA
May 07 – Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville, CA
May 08 – Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA
May 09 – Virginia Street Brewhouse – Reno, NV
May 12 – Sunshine Studios – Colorado Springs, CO
May 13 – Oriental Theater – Denver, CO
May 14 – Temple Live – Wichita, KS
May 15 – Temple Live – Ft Smith, AR
May 16 – Pop’s – Sauget, IL

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March 18, 2022

UNCURED Debut Heavy-Hitting Anthem “Set The World Ablaze,” Out Digitally Today (3/18)

DT: MARCH 18, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

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HARD ROCK GROUP
UNCURED
RELEASE EXPLOSIVE NEW SINGLE
“SET THE WORLD ABLAZE”
TODAY, MARCH 18

LISTEN HERE

NEW JERSEY BAND’S THIRD FULL-LENGTH ALBUM
‘LIVING LIKE I’M DEAD’
OUT NOW

Lineup [l-r]: Zak Cox, Rex Cox
Credit: Conclave Studios

Hard rockers UNCURED today (March 18) have released the heavy-hitting anthem “Set The World Ablaze.” It’s taken from their third full-length album LIVING LIKE I’M DEAD and available for streaming today across all digital platforms. “Set The World Ablaze” was written on the road during the band’s previous South American tour with Lacuna Coil and influenced by fan reaction as they played it from the stage each night. Co-vocalist/guitarists and brothers Rex and Zak Cox share the story below.

“We wrote ‘Set the World Ablaze’ while touring South America as direct support to Lacuna Coil in early 2019,” shares Zak. “It is a story of how perseverance leads to success, particularly for touring musicians. We performed it live several times before recording, leading to the ‘sway’ section which captures the reaction of Brazilian fans when they heard it from the stage.” Rex adds, “It’s an entirely organic composition, reflecting real-time changes that came from writing and playing it simultaneously in front of an international audience.”

Listen to “Set The World Ablaze” streaming now via Spotify here: ADD LINK

UNCURED will wrap up their headlining “Living Like I’m Dead” U.S. tour this Sunday, March 20 in Greensboro, NC. The tour features support from Wisconsin rockers VERSUS ME and NYC rock singer-songwriter Madame Mayhem. Catch one of the last remaining shows as listed below. Tickets are available via www.uncuredband.com.

“LIVING LIKE I’M DEAD” REMAINING TOUR DATES
3/18 – Huntsville, AL @ Sidetracks *
3/19 – Johnson City, TN @ Capones *
3/20 – Greensboro, NC @ Blind Tiger *
* w/ Versus Me & Madame Mayhem

UNCURED were formed in New Jersey in 2017 by brothers Rex and Zak Cox out of a mutual love for guitars and heavy music. They have since performed over 200 shows in 14 countries with top acts such as Judas Priest, Sabaton, All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Cradle of Filth, Soulfly, Children of Bodom, DevilDriver, Whitechapel, Dying Fetus, Katatonia and Jamey Jasta.

UNCURED’s debut album MEDUSA (2017) was named as one of AXS’ “10 Best Metal Albums of 2017.” The band released a second album in 2019, EPIDEMIC, which MetalSucks lauded for its “signature groovy riffs and hook-fuel solos” and Guitar World praised as “technically dazzling.” The band also shared a cover of Slayer’s 2001 classic hit “Disciple” which was named 2019’s ‘Cover of The Year’ by Sirius XM Liquid Metal. This was followed by their 2020 EP, UNCOVERED, which included cover songs by Pantera, Sepultura, The Beastie Boys and America.

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March 17, 2022

Rock & Roll Trio THE BLACK MOODS Get Rowdy In “Saturday Night” Music Video

DT: MARCH 17, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

ROCK & ROLL GROUP
THE BLACK MOODS
SHARE ROWDY MUSIC VIDEO FOR
“SATURDAY NIGHT”

WATCH HERE

SINGLE TAKEN FROM THIRD ALBUM
‘INTO THE NIGHT’
DUE JUNE 3
VIA WIT HUSTLE/THE ORCHARD/STEELHORSE ENTERTAINMENT

ADD VEGAS SHOW ON MARCH 31
WITH KYNG & ROYAL BLISS

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Tempe, AZ trio THE BLACK MOODS are a “true to form ‘rock band’ in its most 70’s refined essence” whose “contagious choruses, biting riffs, and hydraulic drumming creates an aura of unrestrained blues-based rock” (Glide Magazine). Consisting of guitarist/vocalist Josh Kennedy, drummer Chico Diaz and bassist Jordan Hoffman, the band have invited listeners to join them for a rowdy night out on the town in the music video for their rousing anthemic single, “Saturday Night,” in advance of its digital release this Friday, March 17. “Saturday Night” is featured on their upcoming third album, INTO THE NIGHT, due out June 3 via Wit Hustle/The Orchard/Steelhorse Entertainment and follows their previously released ballad “She Gets Out.”

The video was directed by Jim Louvau (Jerry Cantrell, Killer Be Killed) and one can watch the turn of events transpire in the below stream or via YouTube HERE.

“‘Saturday Night’ came out of one of our late-night jams,” tells Kennedy. “The groove had such a push to it, it felt like a Saturday night to us. Once we got in the studio with Johnny K. everything really fell into place and came together lyrically. Everyone usually looks forward to Saturday night, don’t they?”

Pre-save “Saturday Night” here: https://orcd.co/tbmsaturdaynight

THE BLACK MOODS have built a national audience thanks to their relentless touring schedule, which has seen them share stages with acts like Whitesnake, Collective Soul, Gin Blossoms, The Doors’ Robbie Krieger and The Dead Daisies, as well as appear on festival stages including Aftershock. They recently performed a sold-out hometown show at Talking Stick Resort which saw them land the cover of Phoenix’s monthly Entertainer! Magazine in addition to feature pieces from Phoenix New Times, AZ Central and live tv coverage from 3TV/CBS5 AZ Family.

THE BLACK MOODS have announced their next show for March 31 in Las Vegas at Count’s Vamp’d with Kyng and Royal Bliss. Tickets are on sale now here.

Credit: Jim Louvau

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March 11, 2022

Nashville Southern Rock/Outlaw Artist J.D. HUGGINS Debuts Intimate Single “Head Full of Monsters” feat. Caitlynne Curtis

DT: MARCH 11, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO

NASHVILLE SOUTHERN ROCK/OUTLAW ARTIST
J.D. HUGGINS
DEBUTS DEEPLY INTIMATE SINGLE/VIDEO
“HEAD FULL OF MONSTERS”
FEATURING CAITLYNNE CURTIS

WATCH HERE

DEBUT ALBUM DUE LATE SPRING VIA
STRUGGLE JENNINGS’ ANGELS & OUTLAWS RECORD LABEL

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Nashville-based Southern rock/outlaw artist J.D. HUGGINS has shared a stirring new single, “Head Full Of Monsters,” from his debut album due June 17 via Struggle Jennings’ Angels & Outlaws record label. The single gives an intimate look into J.D.’s life including his battle with past vices, the hardship of the loss of his first-born son and his unceasing fight to overcome negativity. Labelmate Caitlynne Curtis lends striking vocals on the track and can be seen alongside J.D. in the impactful music video which premiered via YouTube yesterday, March 10. Watch the “Head Full Of Monsters” video below or find it streaming across all platforms here: https://onerpm.link/monstersjd

“The song is just one of those really personal, ‘heart on your sleeve’ type of songs,” says JD. “I wrote it about some really personal experiences, like overcoming depression, anxiety, and being an extreme alcoholic for years to getting sober because I had my first child on the way to later losing my first-born son. These are just a portion of the experiences I wrote about in this song. I eventually came to the realization that if I expect people to really support and get behind what I’m singing about, I had to be vulnerable and put this song out. It’s real and people want to hear real.”

J.D. combines Southern blues and dirty alternative rock to create a unique sound that defines and embodies his life. He was raised in the Appalachian Mountains in a small town in Georgia where he spent his time fishing, hunting, camping and teaching himself how to play the guitar. Born into a musical family, J.D. began songwriting at an early age taking influence from his surroundings. He moved to Nashville to front the southern rock band Heathen Sons who continued to release two full-length albums and an EP and received notoriety for their single “Temporary Queen” which was featured on the hit ABC show “Blood & Oil.” Before disbanding in 2019, the band was seen performing with acts including Nikki Lane, Jericho Woods, Whiskey Myers, Will Hoge, Leah Blevins and Goodbye June, as well as appearing at Whiskey Jam and SXSW.

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March 10, 2022

Nashville Singer-Songwriter MACKENZIE GRANT Debuts “All Of This” Lyric Video

DT: MARCH 10, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER/ SRO PR

MACKENZIE GRANT
DEBUTS LYRIC VIDEO FOR FOURTH SINGLE
“ALL OF THIS”
TAKEN FROM HER SOPHOMORE ALBUM
‘WONDER WORLD’

DUE MARCH 18
VIA BLACKBIRD RECORD LABEL
PRE-SAVE “ALL OF THIS HERE

Nashville-based singer, songwriter and musician MacKenzie Grant has shared a fourth track, “All of This,” from her from her upcoming March 18 album WONDER WORLD via Blackbird Record Label. The song “offers a message of authenticity and self-acceptance,” describes Cowgirl Magazine who premiered its lyric video yesterday, March 9. Watch the lyric video streaming below and pre-save “All Of This, which will be available digitally Friday, March 11,” HERE.

“This song is about owning your stuff and accepting where you may have fallen short with others and yourself,” divulges MacKenzie. “Becoming comfortable with the darker, less flattering aspects of myself helped me to cope with and have patience and compassion for the darkness we have been facing globally in terms of racial, economic, political, and environmental events. I think taking responsibility for our own mistakes or personal areas of deficit is the first step in building the empathy we need to create a more just, equitable, and compassionate world. If we can embrace the dark and the light in ourselves, maybe we can collectively face the darker places in our society with more empathy and hope. In order to grow and change, we can’t just own the wins, we have to own all of it.”

WONDER WORLD marks MacKenzie’s return to music after a 15-year hiatus during which time she worked as a school counselor in a high-poverty and high-trauma preschool. Her experiences during this time influenced her writing for the album, covering deeply personal themes such as self-reckoning, feminine empowerment and overcoming negative mindsets. A further sense of intimacy is heard across the album as she utilizes her classically trained musical background to provide keys and organ in addition to her compelling vocals. Additional accompaniment is provided by Josh Kaler on pedal steel guitar on various tracks.

MacKenzie has previously shared two original tracks–“Putting Down Some Things” premiered via Americana Highways and “Little Girl”—as well as a cover of Joni Mitchell’s timeless single “Borderline” which Americana UK praised stating, “Grant’s version of the song is beautiful; the exquisite melody is delivered in her clear, pure voice.” WONDER WORLD was further complimented by Music Connection, who reviewed the album in their March issue, for its “cache of touching and well-crafted tunes” while proclaiming that “the album is about truth telling and shedding personal conflict with hypnotic, compelling and dreamy sonic landscapes.”

Pre-save WONDER WORLD now at https://smithmusic.ffm.to/662582257922.

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March 3, 2022

Hard Rock Group UNCURED Debut “We Are The Antidote” Amidst Headlining U.S. “Living Like I’m Dead” Tour

DT: MARCH 4, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

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UNCURED
SHARE NEW TRACK
“WE ARE THE ANTIDOTE”
FROM UPCOMING THIRD ALBUM
‘LIVING LIKE I’M DEAD’
DUE MARCH 18

LISTEN HERE

BAND CURRENTLY OUT ON HEADLINING U.S. TOUR
WITH VERSUS ME & MADAME MAYHEM
TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

Hard rock outfit UNCURED have shared a musically diverse new track today (March 4), “We Are The Antidote.” Taken from their forthcoming third full-length album LIVING LIKE I’M DEAD due March 18, the single moves seamlessly from trippy synths to hard rock grooves to metal breakdowns and can be heard streaming on Spotify HERE.

“‘We Are the Antidote’ is a song about emotional release and self-empowerment,” says vocalist/guitarist Rex Cox while, his brother Zak, who also shares vocal/guitar duties, chimes in stating, “the song was written in the depths of the 2020/21 COVID pandemic. It is a story of personal loneliness. Music and the connections that musicians make with their fans can be the ‘antidote’ to feelings of separation.”

UNCURED are currently out on a headlining U.S. tour in support of the new album with support from Wisconsin rockers Versus Me and NYC-based rock singer-songwriter Madame Mayhem. The tour kicked off in late February and wraps March 20 at Blind Tiger in Greensboro, NC. Tickets are available at www.uncuredband.com and full dates can be found below. Previously the band has performed over 200 shows in 14 countries and has appeared alongside acts including Judas Priest, Sabaton, All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Cradle of Filth, Soulfly, Children of Bodom, DevilDriver, Whitechapel, Dying Fetus, Katatonia and Jamey Jasta.

Based out of New Jersey, UNCURED released their debut full-length album in March 2017, MEDUSA, which was heralded as one of the “10 Best Metal Albums of 2017” via AXS. It was followed by 2019’s EPIDEMIC—which MetalSucks praised for its “signature groovy riffs and hook-fueled solos” and Guitar World exalted as “technically dazzling.” During this time, the band also shared a cover of Slayer’s “Disciple” which garnered them the title of “2019 Cover of The Year” from Sirius XM Liquid Metal. With live events at a halt due to the 2020 global pandemic, UNCURED released a series of cover songs including those by Pantera, Sepultura, Beastie Boys and America on their 2020 EP, UNCOVERED.

‘Living Like I’m Dead’ Tour Dates:
3/5 – Minneapolis, MN @ Cabooze
3/6 – Des Moines, IA @ Lefty’s
3/7 – Kansas City, MO @ Vivo Live
3/8 – Wichita, KS @ The Wave
3/9 – Springfield, MO @ Outland Ballroom
3/10 – Tulsa, OK @ The Vanguard
3/11 – Katy, TX @ Wildcatter
3/12 – Lubbock, TX @ Jake’s
3/15 – Shreveport, LA @ Sand Bar
3/16 – Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco
3/18 – Huntsville, AL @ Sidetracks
3/19 – Johnson City, TN @ Capone’s
3/20 – Greensboro, NC @ Blind Tiger

Lineup [l-r]: Zak Cox, Rex Cox
Credit: Conclave Studios

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March 1, 2022

New Zealand Alternative Rock Trio CAPITAL THEATRE Share Provocative Video for “Delicately Poised”

DT: MARCH 1, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER, LYNDIE WENNER / SRO PR

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NEW ZEALAND ALTERNATIVE/ROCK TRIO
CAPITAL THEATRE
EXPLORE IDENTITIES IN MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE
“DELICATELY POISED”
OUT TODAY, MARCH 1
LISTEN HERE

TAKEN FROM DEBUT ALBUM
‘A HERO’S JOURNEY’
DUE OUT JUNE 24

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

BAND SHARE NEW Q&A

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Pictured, from left: Paul Reid (drums, vocals), Adam Stevenson (vocals, piano, guitar), Roy Oliver (guitar, vocals); Credit: Robert M. Knight

New Zealand alternative rock trio CAPITAL THEATRE showcase a melodic and edgy guitar/keyboard-driven sound on their debut full-length album A HERO’S JOURNEY out June 24. It was recorded with Grammy Award-winning legendary producer Mike Clink (Guns N’ Roses, Steve Vai) at NRG Studios in Los Angeles, CA (along with some guitar recordings being completed at Slash’s Snakepit Studio) and lyrically takes inspiration from Joseph Campbell’s’ book The Hero With A Thousand Faces.

The band has shared a provocative music video for its latest single, “Delicately Poised,” underlining the track’s exploration of the human identity. Filmed at an adult entertainment club in Barcelona and with live footage taken in New Zealand, the video highlights authenticity and diversity. CAPITAL THEATRE co-directed the video with Julie Gomez of Kalapa Studios and also by Alex Hargreaves who shot the NZ-based content of the band’s performance. Watch it streaming here, followed by an in-depth Q&A with the band. “Delicately Poised” is available today, March 1, across all digital platforms.

From song to song, A HERO’S JOURNEY delivers unbridled energy drawn from guitarist Roy Oliver’s electrifying solos and sequences, drummer Paul Reid’s furiously pounding rhythms and vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Adam Stevenson’s graceful and soul stirring piano work. The realm of their sound is further expanded with cinematic string arrangements completed by guest composer David Campbell (The Rolling Stones, U2, Beck) to add to its multi-dimensional otherworldly perception. Its 10 tracks reveal the undeniable chemistry they’ve honed through years of playing local pubs back home in Auckland, with A-list guest musicians including Jane’s Addiction bassist Chris Chaney and Bon Jovi lead guitarist Phil X.

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A HERO’S JOURNEY Track Listing
1. Fait Accompli
2. People
3. Second Skin
4. Long Way To Fall
5. Fire
6. Delicately Poised
7. Force To Fight
8. Time
9. Better Than This
10. Save A Stranger

Q&A on “Delicately Poised”
with CAPITAL THEATRE’S Adam Stevenson

The lyrics to the chorus—”It’s delicately poised/For the girls and the boys/To find their voice/And shut down the noise”—perfectly frame the song and the video. Is there a social message shared in this video you most want people to walk away thinking about?

ADAM STEVENSON: “Given the band wrote the album in the sequence of a hero’s journey archetype, ‘Delicately Poised’ sits at number six on the album, just before ‘Force To Fight,’ the crescendo battle song. When looking at the moment just before the battle, the experience that the hero undergoes is usually one of delving into the innermost cave, some kind of serious soul-searching and ultimately building up whatever gumption and resources required to fight the ensuing fight and seize the reward. So, what you have in the song ‘Delicately Poised’ is some very personal and intimate disclosures in the verse before it opens up to a much more universal chorus line. To me the chorus line can be interpreted a few ways, but what we were very aware of is that the use of the pronouns ‘girls and boys’ gave us almost ammunition and a conviction to celebrate and delve into gender identity and identity itself with the music video. We would expect viewers of this video and song to just feel and understand that uniqueness is cool and diversity should be embraced and celebrated.”

The title of “Delicately Poised” suggests something exquisite in character and delicate to the senses (smell, taste and color). How did the visual concept and character actors come about?

STEVENSON: “Because the song delves into themes of identity on the whole, we wanted to find an authentic space with authentic characters to be themselves within our music video. The characters in the video were all briefed to simply come as they are, or how they would normally make themselves up for their own art or performances. Each character is an artist, dancer or performer in their own right, so the team in Barcelona did a great job at finding these authentic beings and letting them celebrate their identity without any interruption or direction from us.

Due to New Zealand being in lockdown, we also needed to work globally to ensure we could shoot in locations that could film freely and in close proximity.”

Who directed the video, and how close was the director’s vision for this video compared to Capital Theatre’s vision?

STEVENSON: “The video was co-directed by Capital Theatre along with Bruno Amaral Pereira and Julie Gomez of Kalapa Studios and also by Alex Hargreaves who shot the NZ-based content of the band’s performance. There were many Zoom calls between us all to coordinate how these two worlds were going to come together, it was a real collaboration. From a relatively specific brief and mood board created by Capital Theatre, it was a real score for the band to land on this concept with the team at Kalapa Studios in Barcelona. They picked up our brief and took it to a really authentic place which is exactly what we were after. The band’s original brief needed to be tweaked given the separation between us in NZ and the shoot in Barcelona, so the idea of placing the band in the TV was chosen. From there, the narrative and dynamics of how these two worlds were to interact were mulled over at length, but the overall relationship is one where the characters in Barcelona are somewhat ritualistically entranced by the Capital Theatre ‘Delicately Poised’ act on an old TV set. Likewise, the Capital Theatre performance, which begins in black and white, is then affected by the ritual and we see a manicness evolve as the clown switches into colour and the TV set comes to life, as if the two worlds clearly have some influence over each other.”

–Is the club in the video a real place in Barcelona? If so, why was that location chosen and tell us a bit about the vibe of the club and how you heard about it?

STEVENSON: “When we landed on this concept, the location of Bagdad was the first suggestion from Kalapa Studio, and it was beyond perfect. Bagdad is a real underground adult entertainment club that has been putting on live sex shows for over 40 years. Again, this authenticity of using a space that has been involved in sexual liberation since 1975, was a key part in creating a video that is true in all aspects.”

–The cinematography in this video is excellent including the colors characters’ comfortable expressions along with their interaction. What was behind the decision to put Adam solo in the TV and in black & white?

STEVENSON: “We wanted to explore the identity of the clown further, having now used him in various videos and photoshoots. Given the songs exploration of identity we wanted to show a step-change or deterioration of the clown itself. So, the first part of the video shows the clown as composed and somewhat demure and classic, but by the end of the video he is frantic, makeup running and he is desperately clawing at the TV screen almost trying to breakthrough to the world of Bagdad through the TV screen. Within the Bagdad club we see the cast of characters inhabiting their own identities in a very comfortable and known way, as if this ritual is familiar to them and more importantly that they are bold and confident in themselves.”

–What excites and inspires the band most when viewing this video?

STEVENSON: “To us this song has an energy about it, beyond the lyrics and chord structures, there’s simply an energy that deserved a world to be made for it. So from our position of being locked down in New Zealand, we set about finding that world, and to see it come to life in this video with such exquisite characters and cinematography is a real pleasure for us. It has shown us that reaching out globally and finding other creative professionals to collaborate with is a really effective approach and ultimately has provided this song with a very authentic piece of content.”

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February 28, 2022

Hard Rock Outfit COLD KINGDOM Release New Single “Criminal” Feat. Danny Case (From Ashes To New)

DT: FEBRUARY 28, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

HARD ROCK GROUP
COLD KINGDOM
RELEASE CRUSHING NEW SINGLE
“CRIMINAL” FEATURING DANNY CASE (FROM ASHES TO NEW)

MINNEAPOLIS BAND ANNOUNCE THIRD ALBUM
DUE IN SUMMER VIA ONERPM

Minneapolis-based hard rock outfit COLD KINGDOM have announced plans to release their as yet untitled third studio album this summer via oneRPM. The band previewed the album’s crushing debut single, “Criminal,” featuring guest vocals from Danny Case of From Ashes To New—which Outburn Magazine have lauded as “a lethal combination of fury and sentiment”—on Friday, February 25 across all streaming platforms. Stream it now HERE.

The quartet have shared a gripping music video for the track which can be seen streaming below or on YouTube HERE.

“It was really awesome to collaborate with Danny on ‘Criminal,’” stated COLD KINGDOM vocalist Elissa-Marie Ogaard. “His voice added an edge to the song that we were excited to hear. I think that he not only complemented my vocals, but also added a contrast that brought the song to a whole different level. We can’t wait to release it into the world.”

From Ashes To New vocalist Danny Case adds, “It was a pleasure working with Cold Kingdom. ‘Criminal’ is a powerful song with a soaring chorus that really keeps your attention from start to finish.”

“The pandemic really screwed a lot of things up for us, but it also gave us a lot of time to write,” relays COLD KINGDOM drummer Chris Morely. “‘Criminal’ was one of the first songs we wrote and recorded during the lockdown, and I believe it’s one of our strongest songs to date. The lockdown made us angry, annoyed, distraught, and we had so many other negative feelings. We just channeled all that into our writing and ended up with an album’s worth of material.”

COLD KINGDOM were formed in Minneapolis in 2014 and released their first full-length album The Moon and The Fool in 2015. It was followed by a self-titled EP produced by Shinedown’s Eric Bass in 2017 and a second full-length record Into The Black Sky in 2019. When they aren’t writing or recording, the band has brought their energy-filled shows across the U.S. supporting genre leading acts such as Shinedown, Chevelle, Papa Roach, Buckcherry, Saving Abel, Puddle of Mudd and Nonpoint. They have also appeared on festival stages including Northern Invasion, RockFest, Summerfest, Moondance Jam and Halfway Jam.

COLD KINGDOM will next be seen live at a headlining show in Omaha, NE at Waiting Room Lounge on March 26 with further dates to be announced in the coming weeks.

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Lineup (l-r): Evan Ogaard (Guitar), Elissa-Marie Ogaard (Vocals), Jason Michael (Bass), Chris Morley (Drums)
Credit: Brad Gunnarson

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February 24, 2022

Nashville Singer-Songwriter MACKENZIE GRANT Debuts Intimate New Track & Video for “Little Girl”

DT: FEBRUARY 24, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER/ SRO PR

NASHVILLE-BASED SINGER/SONGWRITER/PIANIST
MACKENZIE GRANT
DEBUTS INTIMATE NEW SINGLE/MUSIC VIDEO
“LITTLE GIRL”
IN ADVANCE OF FEBRUARY 25 RELEASE

SOPHOMORE ALBUM
‘WONDER WORLD’
DUE MARCH 18
VIA BLACKBIRD RECORD LABEL
PRE-SAVE “LITTLE GIRL” VIDEO HERE

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“A little too tall
A little too thin
A little too scared to look within
Well, I don’t blame you”
—MacKenzie Grant, “Little Girl”

“I wrote this song as a message to my younger self,” says Nashville-based singer, songwriter and musician MacKenzie Grant about “Little Girl,” the third single from her upcoming album WONDER WORLD due out March 18.Ahead of the track’s release this Friday, February 25 (pre-save it here), MacKenzie has today (2/24) premiered the intimate music video for “Little Girl” via YouTube HERE. It was filmed at her home and the beautiful Ellington Agriculture Center in Nashville, by her 13-year-old son Bram who co-directed it with her. Read a Q&A with MacKenzie on “Little Girl” and its music video below.

After taking a 15-year hiatus from the music industry–during which time MacKenzie worked as a school counselor in a high-poverty and high-trauma preschool–she has returned with her transformative sophomore effort WONDER WORLD via BlackBird Record Label. Produced and engineered by Phil Dubnick, the self-penned album highlights MACKENZIE’s classically trained background featuring her on vocals and piano while featuring accompaniment from Josh Kaler on pedal steel guitar on various tracks. Its lyrics stem from her experience working as a counselor covering deep themes such as self-reckoning, feminine empowerment and overcoming negative mindsets.

MacKenzie debuted the album’s first single “Putting Down Some Things” in January via Americana Highways which wrote: “Grant’s songwriting is informed by witnessing a wave of these elements of the human experience, and the gentle easiness of her vocals helps to soothe the soul.” This was followed by her sharing a cover of Joni Mitchell’s timeless single “Borderline” earlier this month which Americana UK praised stating, “Grant’s version of the song is beautiful; the exquisite melody is delivered in her clear, pure voice.” Elsewhere, in an album review in the March issue of Music Connection, Eric Harabedian praises the “cache of touching and well-crafted tunes. The album is about truth telling and shedding personal conflict (‘Memo To My Sister’ and ‘Little Girl’) with hypnotic, compelling and dreamy sonic landscapes. ‘Turn the Other Way’ explores the end of a relationship, with a rhythmically dense and jazzy lilt. ‘Coffee and Wine’ and the uplifting ‘Putting Down Some Things’ are emotionally charged and lyrically astute.”

Pre-save WONDER WORLD in advance of its March 18 release here:
https://smithmusic.ffm.to/662582257922

Credit: Bram Fairhead

MacKenzie Grant Q&A

There is a looming undertone to the lyrics that alludes to overcoming trauma or abuse with lines such as “You know that nothing bad lasts for very long” and “Cause the darkness is so deep, And so killing, And the devil takes your hand, And you go willing, And he f*cked up so bad, That you are coming undone.” Can you elaborate on the intention behind these lyrics?

MacKenzie: “I wrote this song as a message to my younger self. When I became a parent, I was able to see myself as a child with more compassion. I experienced abuse throughout my childhood that I internalized as me being deserving of, that it was happening because I was inherently not any good. As a parent, I was able to see through having my own children that no child is deserving of those circumstances. But most children take responsibility and ultimately blame themselves.”

Throughout the song you are speaking to “Little Girl” and trying to portray wisdom for the future. The lyrics repeat the question “what are you running from?”. If the ‘little girl’ could respond, what do you think she would say?

MacKenzie: “I actually started running at a young age. I would leave my house and just run for a while. At the time it was to get away from what was happening and to feel like I had some power to escape for a while. So, I started physically running to get away from emotional pain pretty early on. But then as an adult, I was running psychologically from pain for years. I left relationships, friendships, etc. when I felt my past pain catching up with me. I felt so responsible for my abuse that I would end things or walk away because I ultimately didn’t believe I was deserving of them.”

How do you feel this song will resonate with those that suffered trauma in their childhood?

MacKenzie: “There is a loneliness and isolation to abuse. When you are experiencing it, there is shame around being the abused. Most people blame themselves and don’t reach out for help because they are embarrassed that it’s even happening. Understanding the difficulty and stigma around being open about what survivors experience, often times hidden from everyone else, is really important. Many of us have had to keep secrets and hold on to that responsibility when we never should have. Letting others know that you can get to the other side of it, understand more clearly what happened, and forgive yourself for how that abuse has affected your life and your choices is something I wanted to share with others. I think it helps to connect people experiencing that isolation that comes from childhood abuse.”

Noting your past experience as a grief counselor working with children in high poverty & trauma areas, can you share how that may have influenced or inspired this song?

MacKenzie: “I have always felt a strong connection to the most vulnerable people in our society, children being at the top of that list. I was a child with a lot of privilege who experienced a lot of trauma. The children I worked with had in many ways so many more obstacles and disadvantages that I often didn’t see my experience as even in the same ballpark. But trauma is trauma. It was really in working with these kids that I started to see my experiences as just as valid and needing of processing as theirs.”

Where was the video filmed and who directed it?

MacKenzie:“The outdoor shots were filmed at the Ellington Agriculture Center in Nashville, close to where I live. My son, Bram, who was 13 at the time, did the filming and co-directed it with me.”

Why do you feel the footage of you walking in this rural location illuminates the song’s emotional heart?

MacKenzie: “The landscape of the park was perfect in that with it being winter, the trees almost look like skeletons. It is a very quiet, contemplative, and healing place. That experience of being in such a raw, beautiful, isolated and stripped-down place is much like the emotional experience of living with and honoring the experience of abuse.”

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