GILBY CLARKE Shares First New Track in 17 Years “Rock N Roll Is Getting Louder,” Solo Album Due Later This Year
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IN THE END Announce Second Annual “Celebrating Chester–A Celebration Of Life” Event Benefiting TWLOHA
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DATE: FEB 19, 2020 FROM:KELLY WALSH
IN THE END: THE PREMIERE LINKIN PARK EXPERIENCE
ANNOUNCES SECOND ANNUAL
“CELEBRATING CHESTER–A CELEBRATION OF LIFE” EVENT
TO TAKE PLACE IN LOS ANGELES
THURSDAY, MARCH 19 AT THE REGENT
PORTION OF TICKET SALES TO BE DONATED TO ‘TO WRITE LOVE ON HER ARMS’ MENTAL HEALTH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
 Los Angeles-based touring tribute band IN THE END: THE PREMIERE LINKIN PARK EXPERIENCE will host the second annual concert event “Celebrating Chester- A Celebration of Life” in honor of the late Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington on Thursday, March 19 at The Regent in downtown Los Angeles, a day prior to what would’ve been the singers 44th birthday. The band, in partnership with Spaceland Presents, have teamed up with the mental health non-profit organization To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) and will donate $2 from each ticket sold. The all-ages event will also include special guests Brandon Baumann, The Gutter Daisies and Joshua Ketchmark. Tickets are on-sale now at http://bit.ly/2P1D6Zq and a video trailer can be seen below.
IN THE END: THE PREMIERE LINKIN PARK EXPERIENCE was formed out a deep love and respect for Linkin Park with the goal to present a one-of-a-kind live show that honors Linkin Park’s music, legacy and fans while raising awareness and financial support for mental health organizations, including past partnerships with Talinda Bennington’s 320 Change Direction, by donating a portion of proceed from each and every concert they perform to this issue. The band’s members consist of industry veterans who’ve performed on some of the biggest stages including The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Coachella and Lollapalooza.
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GODSMACK Involve Local New Hampshire Music Students in “Unforgettable” Music Video Filming
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DATE: FEBRUARY 11, 2020
FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/ MITCH SCHNEIDER/KELLY WALSH
GODSMACK
SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC STUDENTS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
WITH TWO EVENTS:
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14 TED TALK-STYLE PRESENTATION HOSTED BY BAND’S LEAD SINGER SULLY ERNA AT THE
GILBERT H. HOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL IN DERRY, NH
AND SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15 FILMING OF NEW VIDEO FOR “UNFORGETTABLE” FROM BAND’S
‘WHEN LEGENDS RISE’ ALBUM
AT THE SNHU ARENA IN MANCHESTER, NH
As music programs continue to be at risk at schools across the country, multi-platinum hard rock titans GODSMACK are looking to support local music students in New Hampshire by involving them in the filming of their latest single “Unforgettable,” from their current album WHEN LEGENDS RISE, with two events later this week. First up, the band’s lead singer and guitarist SULLY ERNA will speak to middle school students on Friday February 14. The following day (Saturday February 15), GODSMACK will invite 300+ students to join the band to take part in a performance of their new single “Unforgettable” at the SNHU Arena in Manchester, NH.
The Friday February 14 events will begin with a Ted Talk-style presentation by SULLY at the Gilbert H. Hood Middle School in Derry, NH. SULLY will talk about his life–the challenges, blending in, how music saved him–and encouraging the young musicians to continue to pursue their dreams. The assembly will end with the students getting a chance to be a part of filming “Unforgettable.” The day will conclude with the band teaching the track to the students in preparation for the following day’s filming.
On Saturday morning (February 15), the students will travel in school buses to SNHU Arena in Manchester, NH where they’ll be filmed alongside the band–Sully Erna [vocals, guitar], Tony Rombola [guitar], Robbie Merrill [bass] and Shannon Larkin [drums]–for the “Unforgettable” video.
Previously, GODSMACK had orchestrated 20 students from the Gilbert H. Hood Middle School to join them in the studio during the recording of “Unforgettable” and provide vocals on the song’s chorus. These same students were also invited to perform the song live on-stage with GODSMACK at their show in Gilford, NH on August 22, 2018 at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion. Now, GODSMACK will showcase 300 middle schoolers from the same school in their music video. Look for the “Unforgettable” video to be released in the coming weeks.
“Unforgettable” comes on the heels of last year’s career first for the band when they scored three #1 singles from GODSMACK‘s WHEN LEGENDS RISE (BMG) album. It follows “Under Your Scars,” which was the group’s third #1, and the album’s two previous tracks that were #1 active rock hits: “When Legends Rise” and “Bulletproof,” the latter of which was recently certified Gold in the U.S. and was also the most-played song at rock radio in 2018.
WHEN LEGENDS RISE marks the band’s seventh studio album and their first in four years. The critically acclaimed 11-song collection entered the Billboard Top 200 album chart in the top ten (#8), with four #1 placements on other charts: Top Rock Albums, Top Hard Music Albums, Top Independent Albums and Top Alternative Albums. WHEN LEGENDS RISE is available on CD, LP and Digital; purchase or stream it here. The album finds the guys doubling down on their combination of tightly wound riffs, rhythmic fury, naked emotions and pushed-to-the-edge vocals, all fired up with melodic precision and tight songcraft.
About GODSMACK:
Godsmack stand strong as 21st century hard rock titans. With an unbreakable spirit and die-hard work ethic evocative of their hometown, the Boston quartet fought hard to secure a place in music history since first smashing their way on to the scene in 1998. To date, they’ve notched a staggering ten #1 singles at mainstream rock radio, including “Awake,” “Straight Out of Line,” “Cryin’ Like A Bitch,” and “I Stand Alone.” Moreover, they’ve enjoyed 24 Top 10 hits at the format-the most of any act since February 1999-as well as four Grammy nominations, and were winners of The Billboard Music Awards Rock Artists of the Year in 2001. Selling over 20 million records worldwide, the band has also unleashed three consecutive albums at #1 on the Billboard Top 200-namely Faceless [2003], IV [2006], and The Oracle [2010]. This places them in league with Van Halen, U2, Metallica, Dave Matthews Band, and Linkin Park who have also enjoyed the same streak. Moreover, the accomplishment on the road remains staggering with headlining sets around the world. They still stand alone.
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Nordic Folk Band WARDRUNA Announce New Album ‘Kvitravn’ & 2020 N. American Fall Tour
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DT: FEBRUARY 11, 2020
FR: KELLY WALSH
  NORDIC FOLK BAND
WARDRUNA’s NEW ALBUM ‘KVITRAVN’ OUT JUNE 5 VIA BY NORSE MUSIC (U.S. only) SONY MUSIC/COLUMBIA RECORDS (World Excl. U.S.) REVEAL NORTH AMERICAN FALL TOUR DATES TICKETS ON SALE FRI. 2/14 PRE-ORDER BUNDLES AVAILABLE NOW
 Photo Credit: Kim Öhrling Masterful Norwegian storytellers WARDRUNA–last seen in the U.S. in 2018 with a sold-out headlining show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado–will release their new album KVITRAVN(which translates to ‘White Raven’) on June 5 via BY NORSE MUSIC in the U.S. and SONY MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS (worldwide excl. U.S.). The first new music from the album will be revealed on February 21. In the meantime, pre-order bundles are now available in the U.S. at https://wardruna.aisamerch.com/and across all digital platforms at https://wardruna.lnk.to/Kvitravn_Album.
WARDRUNA have also announced plans for a solo North American tour launching this fall in Charlotte, NC on September 24 and concluding in Dallas, TX on October 20. Tickets for these shows (listed below) will go on-sale at 10:00 A.M. local time on Friday, February 14.
WARDRUNA have carved a rich, polyphonic and dramatic musical landscape that honors the ancient past without gimmick, while simultaneously illuminating meaningful expressions of Norse tradition through intrinsically detailed contemporary composition. Beyond genre, theirs is a sound that must be truly experienced. Their first-ever concert was held in front of the 1,500-year-oldGokstad Viking ship in Oslo, NO and they’re the only band to have ever been allowed to hold an amplified concert at the Viking ship museum. Since then they’ve performed sold-out shows worldwide, including major festival headlining appearances (Hellfest, Roadburn, Summer Breez, Castle Fest, Echoes & Merveilles, Rock oz Arenes, Rock The Coast, etc.). In 2018, they toured the U.S. with a West Coast run which expanded their audience.
KVITRAVN follows an intensive period in the studio and musically continues where their RUNALJOD trilogy left off in 2016 with RUNALJOD – RAGNAROK–which charted at #1 Billboard’s World Music charts in the U.S. and Canada. Yet KVITRAVN marks a distinct evolution in WARDRUNA‘s unique sound. In a rich musical tapestry, WARDRUNA use a broad selection of both traditional and historical instruments such as Kravik-lyre, Trossingen-lyre, Taglharpa, Sootharp, Langeleik, Crwth, Goat- horn, Lur, Bronze-lur, flute, Moraharpa, and the record also features guest appearances by a small group of prominent traditional singers, spearheaded by Kirsten Bråten Berg, one of the most important custodians of Norwegian traditional song. Throughout these 11 songs, KVITRAVNdiscusses Northern sorcery, spirit-animals, shadows, nature and animism, the wisdom and meanings of certain myths, various Norse spiritual concepts, and the relation between sage and songs.
“To recite and copy the past is not very difficult, but to understand and integrate ancient thoughts, tools and methods with real purpose into a creation that is relevant to the modern era is truly challenging and remains our prime goal in our work,” WARDRUNA founder Einar Selvik reveals.
“Although the album carries a variant of my own totemic artist name, it has, in this context, little to do with me but rather refers to the symbolism and legends of sacred white animals found in Nordic and other cultures all over the world. These highly regarded ghostly creatures, whether a raven, snake, bear, moose, reindeer, elephant or lion,–are in animist traditions seen as prophetic, divine messengers, and guardians representing renewal, purity and a bridge between worlds.”
 KVITRAVN cover artworkSince their formation in the early 2000’s initiated by composer Einar Selvik, WARDRUNA have had vast worldwide success, transcending music genres, cultures and languages while being renowned for their innovative and genre-creating renditions of ancient Nordic traditions.
The group’s massive musical contributions to History Channel‘s TV seriesVIKINGS-which consists of over 60 placements and substantial work on the show’s musical score in addition to appearances by EINAR, who starred and performed on two occasions in Season 3 and 4–has exposed their music to a broad audience worldwide. WARDRUNA merge academics with pop culture, and their thorough and serious approach has made them one of today’s foremost communicators of Norse culture. Today’s top international scholars on Old Norse studies use EINAR‘s work to exemplify how music might have been executed in earlier times in Scandinavia and he has lectured about his work with historical music in prestigious universities such as Oxford, University ofDenver, Reykjavik University and University of Bergen. Alongside fellow Norwegian metal band Enslaved, WARDRUNA was commissioned by the Norwegian government to write and perform a music-piece for the 200-year anniversary of the Norwegian constitution in 2014.
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THE HAUNT SHARE CATCHY NEW SINGLE “CIGARETTES & FEELINGS” IN FRENCH NEW-WAVE STYLE MUSIC VIDEO
THE HAUNT SHARE CATCHY NEW SINGLE “CIGARETTES & FEELINGS”
IN FRENCH NEW-WAVE STYLE MUSIC VIDEO
BAND CURRENTLY IN-STUDIO RECORDING SOPHOMORE EP
WITH MATT GOOD
“[The Haunt] are making the most of their formative years, channeling young adult angst into ominous orchestral pop.”
– Miami New Times
A swirl of indie pop and postpunk with a devilish alchemy that summons both blues and beats, South Florida-based sibling-fronted teen outfit THE HAUNT wouldn’t be out of place at Vivienne Westwood’s late seventies London boutique; a new wave countdown on MTV’s 120 Minutes; baking in the sun at the Vans Warped Tour; or a dystopian dance club in space.
As part of a concept-based trilogy of singles based on otherworldly influences, THE HAUNT follow the release of their ominous debut track “Why Are You So Cold” as they unveil a new pop oriented melodic single, “Cigarettes & Feelings.”
Co-written with Christian Medice (LovelyTheBand, P!NK, Hillary Duff|, the track’s music video was inspired by French New Wave films, especially Jean-Luc Godard’s Masculin Féminin.
“Cigarettes & Feelings” features a bizarre love-triangle between 16-year old frontwoman Anastasia, Alfonzo– an alien she’s befriended– and a handsome new love interest. ANASTASIA explains, “As I begin to fall in love with the new man, Alfonzo becomes more and more jealous, eventually leading him to accept defeat and wallow in his cigarettes and feelings.”
Stream and/or download “Cigarettes & Feelings” now at https://ONErpm.lnk.to/CNF
Lauded as the ‘Best Unknown Band‘ by Miami New Times following the release of their self-titled debut EP and a nearly sold-out global tour alongside Palaye Royale, THE HAUNT have returned to the studio to record new material for their sophomore EP— due early 2020– with acclaimed producer Matt Good (Asking Alexandria, The Word Alive, Stitched Up Heart). Stay tuned for further updates!
Photo Credit: Anabel Dflux
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Experimental rock act JASON ACHILLES Announces Show + Science Lecture in PASADENA on August 19
DT: JULY 23, 2019
FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR
JASON ACHILLES
ANNOUNCES
ANNOUNCES
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE & SCIENCE LECTURE
MONDAY, AUGUST 19
DER WOLF – PASADENA,CA
Photo Credit: Hannah Mayorga
Los Angeles based multi-instrumentalist, producer and NASA research consultant JASON ACHILLES will be combining his passion for rock’n’roll and science on Monday, August 19 in Pasadena, CA at Der Wolf as part of CalTech‘s monthly “Astronomy on Tap” series with a lecture on his work with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory developing a microphone system for the Mars 2020 rover along with a musical performance from his two-piece instrumental / experimental rock duo.
Backed by drummer Forrest Mitchell, JASON ACHILLES creates his music live and organically with ACHILLES performing guitar, bass and keys simultaneously. The duo released their debut full-length album COMEDOWN in 2016, which was praised by No Depression for its “slick guitar tones, enchanting as they intertwine through each and every song on the record.” Earlier this year, the band debuted a special UK pressing of their sophomore EP DISCØ in the midst of their second European tour. Both releases were produced and recorded by ACHILLES at his boutique analog-digital studio in Los Angeles, Organic Audio Recorders, where he’s produced artists including Dizzy Reed (Guns N’ Roses), and remixes for the likes of Katy Perry, The Beach Boys, Ariana Grande and more.
Listen to the mesmerizing single “Anastasia” taken from DISCØ in the below music video, directed by Evan Rodaniche (Cage9):
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Jason Achilles – “Anastasia” Music Video
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Stream Comedown and DISCØ via SoundCloud here: https://soundcloud.com/jason-achilles
ACHILLES is also a contracted scientist for NASA and is currently working on developing microphone design for the 2020 Mars rover. Read more about his work with NASA and how he’s able to combine his music career and passion for astronomy in a recent interview with SPACE.COM: https://www.space.com/36911-2020-mars-rover-microphone-jason-mezilis-interview.html
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Pop-Punk Alt Rockers PUSHING VERONICA Share “Dead Girl” Music Video & Single + Q&A
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THE CUCKOOS Get Funky with new Music Video & Single “Why Don’t You Ever Call Me Anymore” + Announce U.S. Tour w/The Matt Gilmour Band
DT: JULY 12, 2019
FM: KELLY WALSH/MITCH SCHNEIDER, SRO PR
THE CUCKOOS
GET FUNKY WITH NEW MUSIC SINGLE AND VIDEO
“WHY DON’T U EVER CALL ME ANYMORE”
GET FUNKY WITH NEW MUSIC SINGLE AND VIDEO
“WHY DON’T U EVER CALL ME ANYMORE”
PSYCHEDELIC ROCK ENSEMBLE TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM LATER THIS YEAR
BAND ANNOUNCE U.S. TOUR DATES WITH
THE MATT GILMOUR BAND
(THE CUCKOOS (l-r): Dave North, Eric Ross, Kenneth Wayne Frost (bottom), Cole Koenning;
Photo Credit: Ryan Rose)
Photo Credit: Ryan Rose)
“Why don’t u ever call me anymore? Why don’t u ever call me?” beggingly asks lead vocalist, keyboardist and songwriter KENNETH WAYNE FROST of the Austin-based neo-psychedelic rock quartet THE CUCKOOS on their new single and video “Why Don’t U Ever Call Me Anymore.” The video was premiered yesterday via Stereo Embers, which described the song as “…a catchy blast of streetwise soul, libidinous groove and funky swagger. With a sonic attack that brings to mind everyone from Prince to the Black Angels, it’s no wonder that The Cuckoos were named by Classic Rock Magazine as the #1 Psych band to watch out for.” The song is now available for streaming and/or download across all digital platforms.
“I’m super stoked about ‘Why Don’t U Ever Call Me Anymore’ because I feel like it shows a different side of the band,” says FROST. “We’ve been trying a lot of different things and I’m very excited to start showing that. This one really showcases the band jamming out together too. It’s like a really heavy swampy rock dance track with a little bit of a funky touch. Lyrically I like it a lot because it gets stuck in my head and I feel like people can probably interpret it in many ways.”
Watch the music video, produced and directed by FROST in Austin, here:
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“Personally, it’s me trying to convey a very sincere desperate feeling that I think we all feel at some point or another when someone’s not returning our phone calls,” explains FROST. “We live in the age of swiping right and ghosting and that’s tough sometimes. I wrote it at a time where I was going through some heartache and was being totally emotional,” he elaborates, “but there’s a self-awareness and kind of tongue-in-cheek-ness to it as well. It’s very over the top and dramatic, but I feel like it was also very inspired by hearing stories of girls practically being stalked from dudes not getting the memo when they get ghosted, and that’s not cool. So, it’s kind of poking at that a little. Guys–take a hint when they leave you on ‘read.'”
Along with the previously released single “We Can Take A Trip To Another Day,” both tracks will be included on THE CUCKOOS’ upcoming full-length debut album due out later this year. The band’s self-titled debut EP was released in 2017, which Relix lauded as “a captivating blend of genres, evoking the 1960s through a contemporary lens.”
THE CUCKOOS recorded the album in Austin, TX hometown studio, The Bubble, with
Grammy-nominated producer Chris “Frenchie” Smith (The Toadies,…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, The Dandy Warhols, Scorpion Child). Mastering was completed by Grammy award-winning engineer Gavin Lurssen (Game of Thrones, Chris Cornell, Eagles of Death Metal).
Lauded as “The #1 Psych Rock band to see live” by Classic Rock magazine, THE CUCKOOS will take their impressive show on tour later this year with The Matt Gilmour Band (which features the son of Pink Floyd‘s David Gilmour) in addition to a few hometown shows throughout this month. Dates can be found below.
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7/12
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Austin, TX
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Empire Control Room & Garage
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7/24
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Austin, TX
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Guero’s Taco Bar
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8/3
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Stateline, NV
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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Lake Tahoe
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8/13
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June Lake, CA
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T Bar Social Club
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8/15
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Los Angeles, CA
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The Satellite
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8/31
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San Antonio, TX
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The Amp Room
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10/10
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Milwaukee, WI
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Shank Hall
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10/11
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Kalkaska, MI
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The Fireball Lounge
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10/12
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Chicago, IL
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Reggie’s Rock Club
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* with The Matt Gilmour Band
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