DT: AUGUST 16, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

GENRE-BLENDING SINGER/SONGWRITER & MUSICIAN
CRIS HODGES
REVEALS SECOND TRACK AND VIDEO FROM DEBUT EP
“TEAR IT DOWN (Featuring TheUnder)”

WATCH VIDEO HERE

‘BLACK HOLE MAGIC’ DUE OCTOBER 7 VIA RIPTIDE MUSIC GROUP

Credit: Jake Douglas

Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and engineer CRIS HODGES has returned with a second sampling of new music from his debut solo album BLACK HOLE MAGIC, out October 7 via Riptide Music Group. HODGES has shared the track and video “Tear It Down” which features acclaimed producer and labelmate TheUnder, who’s best known for his viral 2019 orchestral single “Fight,” featured on the Hobbs & Shaw trailer. The song is available for streaming and download now across all digital platforms and its music video can be seen streaming below. “Tear It Down” highlights HODGES soaring vocals with a melodic rock base and electronic stylings.

“I wrote ‘Tear It Down’ about abuse of power and using poverty as a means of control,” says HODGES. “The lyrics were inspired by several experiences while touring different parts of the world and speaking to communities who were doing their absolute best to stay alive and provide for their families. They seemed stuck, afraid to challenge the rules and rulers that oppressed them. Maybe no one has ever given them permission to challenge their current life experience. I wanted to do that with this song.”

HODGES previously shared the album’s lead single “Devil In Charge” in July which further exemplifies his distinctive genre-blending sound adding in pop elements to the rock/edm-based track. BLACK HOLE MAGIC will continue to showcases his fearless artistry and unique vision across 13 tracks of unashamed, unapologetic, spirited music, adding in country and blues elements.

Equal parts self-starting entrepreneur and versatile songsmith, HODGES is a native Texan who moved to Los Angeles after responding to a Craigslist ad looking for a talented session vocalist for film and TV. There he developed his skill set as a topline specialist, vocal performer and composer, working behind the scenes with Paramount Pictures, Sony, Nickelodeon and Riptide Music Group, among others. Inspired by Boyz II Men, Michael Jackson, and Ace Of Base as a young child informed his pop sensibilities while his teenage discovery of alt-rock icons like Stone Temple Pilots and Jane’s Addiction introduced the mixture of heaviness and emotionalism that’s also become central to the music he makes today.

Find more on CRIS HODGES online at:
WEBSITE | IG | TikTok | YouTube | Spotify

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DT: JULY 14, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH / SRO PR

GENRE-DEFYING VOCALIST, SONGWRITER & MULTI-NSTRUMENTALIST
CRIS HODGES
(IN THE END, PISTOLS AT DAWN)
ANNOUNCES DEBUT SOLO ALBUM
‘BLACK HOLE MAGIC’

SHARES ANIME MUSIC VIDEO FOR
ANTHEMIC ROCK / ELECTRONIC SINGLE
“DEVIL IN CHARGE”
OUT JULY 15

WATCH HERE | PRE-SAVE HERE

Credit: Jake Douglas

“No rules, only vibes” is the motto Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and engineer CRIS HODGES lives by when it comes to creating new music. When he’s not fronting both the acclaimed Linkin Park tribute act In The End–who’ve played stadium and festival stages across the nation in addition to appearing on several late night tv shows–and the heavy rock group Pistols At Dawn or writing music for some of the biggest blockbuster hits (Top Gun: Maverick, Baywatch), HODGES is working on music for his new solo project. On the forthcoming debut solo album, BLACK HOLE MAGIC, due October 7, HODGES combines his passion for making music that helps and inspires people with his extraordinary diverse vocal range across multiple genres from EDM, rock and metal to pop, country and blues.

Today, July 14, HODGES has revealed the new single “Devil In Charge,” with an anime music video featuring synchronized footage from the popular tv series “Jujutsu Kaisen” seen streaming below or via YouTube HERE. “Devil In Charge” will be released across all digital platforms this Friday, July 15. Pre-save it HERE.

Equal parts self-starting entrepreneur and versatile songsmith, HODGES is a native Texan who moved to Los Angeles after responding to a Craigslist ad looking for a talented session vocalist for film and TV. There he developed his skill set as a topline specialist, vocal performer and composer, working behind the scenes with Paramount Pictures, Sony, Nickelodeon and Riptide Music Group, among others. Inspired by Boyz II Men, Michael Jackson, and Ace Of Base as a young child informed his pop sensibilities while his teenage discovery of alt-rock icons like Stone Temple Pilots and Jane’s Addiction introduced the mixture of heaviness and emotionalism that’s also become central to the music he makes today.

BLACK HOLE MAGIC showcases his fearless artistry and unique vision across 13 tracks of unashamed, unapologetic, spirited music. “Recent years have liberated people. There are no more rules, dogmas, or preconceived notions about genres,” HODGES says. “Let’s listen to whatever the hell we want to listen to if it makes us feel good.”

BLACK HOLE MAGIC Track Listing:
1. (my mind) is the enemy
2. Rooftop
3. Devil In Charge
4. Repeat The Cycle
5. Tear It Down (feat. TheUnder)
6. Your Rules (feat. Jack Massic)
7. I Can’t Break Apart (feat. Jack Massic)
8. You Can’t Save Me
9. Vertigo
10. Headache
11. Into The Ground
12. Placebo
13. In A Room

Find more on CRIS HODGES online at:
WEBSITE | IG | TikTok | YouTube | Spotify

SRO PR Assets: www.sropr.com/portfolio/cris-hodges

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For press inquiries, please contact:
SRO PR
Kelly Walsh – kwalsh@sropr.com