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July 13, 2023

Indonesian Rock Trio VOICE OF BACEPROT Shatter Boundaries with Debut Album ‘RETAS’ out Today (7/13) via 12WIRED

DT: JULY 13, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH / SRO PR

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INDONESIAN FEMALE HEAVY ROCK TRIO
VOICE OF BACEPROT
SHATTER BOUNDARIES WITH ELECTRIFYING
DEBUT ALBUM
‘RETAS’
OUT TODAY, JULY 13, VIA 12WIRED

STREAM/DOWNLOAD ‘RETAS’ HERE

BAND PREPARE FOR FIRST-EVER U.S. TOUR
AUGUST 3-19
INCLUDING APPEARANCE AT
HEAD IN THE CLOUD FESTIVAL LOS ANGELES

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RETAS Album Cover Art

Indonesian rock trio VOICE OF BACEPROT (VOB) embarked on a career in music despite many challenges being from a small village, Singajaya, three and a half hours away from the nearest venue in the city of Garut, West Java; having to build their own modest practice studio due to lack of music facilities; and face the stigmas and unsolicited suggestions regarding religion and decency directed at them due to being Muslim females who playing heavy rock/metal music and wearing of the hijab on stage. Instead of letting any of this discourage them, VOB’s have used these setbacks to develop a strong character which they’ve portrayed throughout their debut full-length album RETAS out today across all digital platforms via 12WIRED. Stream/download RETAS now at: https://li.sten.to/vob-retas.

In Bahasa Indonesia, “retas” translates to “a body of of igneous rocks that breaks through by cutting through other rocks.” It epitomizes how the band see themselves and is collection of songs that embody their solid determination to break free and carve out their path as a band, as musicians, and as independent women.

“We have become rocks now,” shares vocalist/guitarist Marsya. “Hardened, rigid, and stiff due to all the doctrines in our minds. But through music and our friendship, we became fully aware that they must be cut through and broken regardless.”

With NTRL guitarist Coki Bollemeyer at the helm as producer for the newer songs on the album, RETAS comprises nine tracks, including album focus track “Age Oriented,” fan-favorite “What’s the Holy (Nobel) Today?” “The Enemy of Earth is You,” instrumental track “Kawani,” and four previous singles that they have released since 2018, including their breakthrough single “School Revolution” and the smash hit “God, Allow Me (Please) to Play Music”. See below for a full track-by-track breakdown.

“We really enjoyed making this album, thanks in no small part to Coki,” acknowledges Marsya. “His support and appreciation towards the hard work we put into the process have made a huge difference. It gave us the energy and confidence to give our very best.

“You must remember that we come from a village where many see women as inferior to men,” she explains. “After completing high school, we did not have a lot of options. It was either work at home or for a relative at a convenience store. Or marry someone our parents choose. More often than not, we were told it was ‘inappropriate and too soon’ and we ‘did not have enough experience’. There is a partiality towards age being the main benchmark to determine the merit of one’s artistic work. It meant the young must wait until they reach a certain age deemed worthy of independence to show their true potential.”

“We believe that an album is a quintessential representation of an artist’s creative journey, a portfolio of their creative output,” shares bassist Widi. “If the singles we released felt like separate pieces of our collective unravelling anxiety, then Retas is the glue that melds them all together as a whole, like a knot of threads that loops their way around until they become a complete work of art. It is like a gallery where artworks are displayed in all their glory.”

RETAS‘tracks were split up between co-producer Stephan Santoso, Yuka Dian Narendra and Coki Bollemeyer along with vocal direction from Irvan Natadiningrat on select songs. Mixing was completed by Stephen Santoso and Tue Madsen while being mastered by Grammy Award-winner Howie Weinberg (Garbage, Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana). The album features stunning Sufism-inspired cover artwork illustrated by the prodigious Indonesian artist Dede Cipon.

VOB—Marsya (vocals & guitar), Widi (bass) and Sitti (drums)—will embark on their first-ever U.S. tour this August starting with a headlining show on August 3 in Los Angeles, CA at El Cid along with a featured set at Head In The Clouds Festival in Pasadena at at Brookside At The Rose Bowl. The trio will make their way to the East Coast and back wrapping up their final stop on August 19 in San Diego, CA at The Stage Room UCSD. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.voiceofbaceprot.com/tour. Full dates are as follows:

8/3 Los Angeles, CA – El Cid
8/5 Las Vegas, NV – Backstage Bar & Billiards
8/6 Pasadena, CA – Head In The Clouds Festival
8/8 Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen
8/9 Detroit, MI – The Shelter
8/11 Pittsburgh, PA – Hard Rock Café
8/12 Boston, MA – The Middle East Downstairs
8/13 New York City, NY – Gramercy Theatre
8/15 Washington, DC – Union Stage
8/18 Oakland, CA – The New Parish
8/19 San Diego, CA – The Stage Room UCSD

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July 13, 2023

HYRO THE HERO Shares Heavy Rock Cover of Busta Rhymes’ “Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check”

DT: JULY 13, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH / MITCH SCHNEIDER, SRO PR

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HYRO THE HERO
PAYS TRIBUTE TO HIS OLD-SCHOOL HIP-HOP INFLUENCES
WITH HEAVY ROCK COVER OF BUSTA RHYMES’
“WOO HAH!! GOT YOU ALL IN CHECK”
TAKEN FROM FORTHCOMING STUDIO ALBUM
‘BOUND FOR GLORY’
DUE SEPTEMBER 15 VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC

WATCH “WOO HAH!! GOT YOU ALL IN CHECK” LIVE-ACTION LYRIC VIDEO HERE

HOUSTON, TX-RAISED RAP-ROCKER
CELEBRATES ‘713 DAY’ WITH CUSTOM “H-TOWN” INSPIRED SPOTIFY PLAYLIST

LISTEN HERE

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HYRO THE HERO showcases his visceral blend of intense heavy rock and rap vocals with his new single, a fist-pumping cover of Busta Rhymes’ platinum 1996 single “Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check,” out today (July 13) across digital platforms. Taken from his upcoming studio album BOUND FOR GLORY due September 15 via BETTER NOISE MUSIC, the cover track is accompanied by a lyric video (seen below) which features live-action performance footage of HYRO. Watch it below or directly on YouTube HERE. Stream/download “Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check” at https://hyrothehero.ffm.to/woohah.

“‘Woo Hah’ is my shout out to the old school classic hip-hop that made me,” divulges HYRO. “It’s a Hyro the Hero-style spin on a track that taught me how to recognize the importance of standing out as an artist compared to everyone else. Busta Rhymes was spitting fire on this track, so you know I had to come correct.”

Born and raised in Houston, TX, HYRO has timed the release of “Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check” to align with today marking 713 Day, an unofficial holiday which celebrates all things Houston that’s named after the city’s oldest area code. HYRO has curated a special Spotify playlist, “Hyro The Hero: H-Town Playlist,” of songs inspired by or from his hometown including artists ranging from 80’s rockers King’s X to rapper Mike Jones along with some of his own tracks including the recently released BOUND FOR GLORY single “Sho Nuff.” Listen to the Hyro The Hero: H-Town Playlist on Spotify now HERE.

HYRO, who is currently living in France, teamed up with Houston Chronicle to share his fondest memories of previous 713 Day festivities and a list of his “Top 10 Must Visit” places in Houston including the best restaurants, parks, clubs and more. Head over to Houston Chronicle’s Entertainment page to see all of his recommendations and read about how growing up in H-Town impacted his music career.

BOUND FOR GLORY features 12-tracks encompassing HYRO’s long journey to achieving success in music and the ups and downs it has put him through. “Sometimes you may have to go through fires, climb mountains, go face-to-face with enemies and maybe even leap tall buildings in a single bound,” says HYRO. “Somehow you keep going no matter what difficulties may arise because a fire inside is the energy that drives you and there’s a voice inside reminding you that you’re ‘Bound For Glory.’ My album is that voice and that fire is the music on this record.” BOUND FOR GLORY was recorded and produced by Matt Good (Asking Alexandria, Hollywood Undead) and includes guest appearances from David Draiman (Disturbed), Brandon Saller (Atreyu), Spencer Charnas and Dan Sugarman (Ice Nine Kills), Chad Gray (Hellyeah), AJ Channer (Fire From The Gods), REDDSTAR and Markus Videsäter (Solence). Pre-order’s are available now on CD, vinyl, cassette and digital download at https://hyrothehero.ffm.to/boundforglory.

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Bound For Glory Album Artwork; Download HERE

HYRO THE HERO will return stateside this fall to join his Better Noise Music labelmates Nothing More on their headlining “SPIRITS 2023” N. American tour alongside Dead Poet Society and Post Profit. The tour will begin on September 8 in Nashville, TN making its way across the South including a stop in his hometown of Houston, TX on September 15, the release date for BOUND FOR GLORY, before wrapping in Charlotte, NC on September 25. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.hyrothehero.com.

HYRO THE HERO TOUR DATES
9/8 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works *
9/9 Little Rock, AR – The Hall *
9/11 Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom *
9/12 Wichita, KS – The Cotillion Ballroom *
9/14 Dallas, TX – The Factory *
9/15 Houston, TX – House of Blues *
9/16 San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre *
9/18 Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen Music Hall *
9/19 Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall *
9/20 Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine *
9/22 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution *
9/23 Orlando, FL – House of Blues *
9/25 Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore *
12/7 Nantes, FR – Le Ferrailleur
12/8 Nantes, FR – Le Ferrailleur
* with Nothing More, Dead Poet Society & Post Profit

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ABOUT BETTER NOISE MUSIC
BETTER NOISE MUSIC is the premiere independent music label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation, and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows, theatrical productions, and tours. Better Noise Music (formerly Eleven Seven Music), founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Death Punch, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, Nothing More, The HU, AWOLNATION, All Good Things, From Ashes To New, Cory Marks, and Fire From The Gods. Partnering with FUGA, AMPED, and Membran, the company operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Toronto, and Sydney.

In 2021, Better Noise Music dominated Billboard’s Year End charts in the rock space, landing at #1 on the Mainstream Rock Imprint, Hard Rock Songs Imprint, Hard Rock Songs Label charts and ranked as one of the top Mainstream Rock Label for the year.

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July 11, 2023

Judas Priest Joins Power Trip Line-Up

DATE: JULY 11, 2023

GOLDENVOICE PRESENTS

JUDAS PRIEST JOINS
POWER TRIP
LINE-UP

BAND TO APPEAR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
AT OCTOBER 6, 7 AND 8 EVENT
AT THE EMPIRE POLO CLUB IN INDIO, CA,
THE WORLD’S GREATEST LIVE MUSIC DESTINATION
AND HOME OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL

UPDATED LINE-UP INCLUDES GUNS N’ ROSES AND IRON MAIDEN (FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6), AC/DC AND JUDAS PRIEST (SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7) AND METALLICA AND TOOL (SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8).

Judas Priest has been added to the POWER TRIP line-up joining AC/DC on the Saturday, October 7 bill (filling the slot originally reserved for Ozzy Osbourne) at the world’s greatest live music destination the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. The historic three-day event set for October 6, 7 and 8 will bring together six iconic bands that define loud and powerful music: Guns N’ Roses and Iron Maiden (Friday, October 6), AC/DC and Judas Priest (Saturday, October 7) and Metallica and Tool (Sunday, October 8).

Judas Priest statement on POWER TRIP:

“POWER TRIPPERS ARE YOU READY FOR SOME JUDAS PRIEST STYLE HEAVY METAL! WE ARE EXCITED AND READY TO RAISE DOUBLE HORNS WAY UP HIGH TOGETHER. KEEPING THE METAL FAITH AT THIS BOSTIN ONE OF A KIND POWER TRIP WORLD EVENT!”

For more information about ticket types, packages and more, head to powertrip.live.

Connect with Power Trip:

WEBSITE
INSTAGRAM
TWITTER
FACEBOOK
TIKTOK

Media Contacts:
SRO PR
Marcee Rondan, marcee@sropr.com
Mitch Schneider, mschneider@sropr.com

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ABOUT GOLDENVOICE

Goldenvoice, creators of Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and Stagecoach: California’s Country Music Festival, operates successful Los Angeles and Bay Area music venues including the Fonda Theatre, The Roxy Theatre, El Rey Theatre, The Novo, Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall, The Regency Ballroom and The Warfield. Goldenvoice holds exclusive booking deals at Brookside at The Rose Bowl, Santa Barbara Bowl, Mountain Winery and Frost Amphitheatre. They also have produced events such as Desert Trip, Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, Day N Vegas, Just Like Heaven and many more. Beginning as an independent punk rock promoter in the early 1980s, Goldenvoice grew to be the preeminent alternative promoter in Southern California by forging strong relationships with both bands and music fans. Currently, Goldenvoice promotes over 2,000 concerts a year in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Alaska and Canada plus recently adding North American tours to their growing list of accomplishments. For additional info, please visit www.Goldenvoice.com.

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July 10, 2023

Ozzy Osbourne Statement On Power Trip

DATE: JULY 10, 2023

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER

OZZY OSBOURNE STATEMENT

As painful as this is, I’ve had to make the decision to bow out of performing on Power Trip in October.

My original plan was to return to the stage in the summer of 2024, and when the offer to do this show came in, I optimistically moved forward.

Unfortunately, my body is telling me that I’m just not ready yet and I am much too proud to have the first show that I do in nearly five years be half-assed.

The band that will be replacing me on Power Trip will be announced shortly. They are personal friends of mine and I can promise that you will not be disappointed.

Above all, I want to thank my fans, my band, and my crew for their unconditional loyalty and continual support.

I love you all and I will see you soon.

God Bless,

Ozzy

July 6, 2023

ASKING ALEXANDRIA Reveal Details on New Album ‘Where Do We Go From Here?’ Due 8/25; Share “Bad Blood” Lyric Video

DT: JULY 7, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

ASKING ALEXANDRIA
REVEAL DETAILS FOR NEW STUDIO ALBUM
‘WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?’
DUE AUGUST 25 VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC;
PREORDERS AVAILABLE NOW ON CD, CASSETTE, VINYL & DIGITAL DOWNLOAD HERE

GOLD-CERTIFIED, #1 ACTIVE ROCK RADIO CHARTING ACT SHARE LYRIC VIDEO FOR TRACK
“BAD BLOOD”
WATCH HERE

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? Album Artwork

British rock luminaries ASKING ALEXANDRIA have spent the past 15 years paving their way to the top league of international rock acts, garnering two #1 albums, four RIAA Gold-certified singles and a #1 Active Rock radio-charting single amongst several Top 10 landing hits. Their explosive energy has captivated fans across the globe where the band has appeared on several of the largest rock and metal festivals and on sold-out headlining arena and club shows, earning more than 8 million followers across their social media platforms. ASKING ALEXANDRIA continue to raise the bar on their anticipated eighth full-length studio album WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? due August 25 via BETTER NOISE MUSIC.

The 11-track album was produced and mixed by Matt Good (Hollywood Undead, From First To Last), and mastered by Howie Weinberg (Deftones, Metallica) and Will Borza. The album is a culmination of the band’s career, melding their flagship sound with experimental electronics while its lyrics cover the band’s trademark themes of disenchantment, loss, anxiety, and dejection. Pre-order WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? now on CD, cassette, vinyl and digital download at https://askingalexandria.ffm.to/wdwgfh.

“‘Where Do We Go From Here?’ Is the culmination of our entire journey as a band,” shares lead guitarist Ben Bruce. “We worked really hard to incorporate every aspect of what our fans love about Asking Alexandria. We have taken elements from every single record we have ever written and pieced them all together to create one album. Our fans will find elements from ‘Stand Up and Scream,’ such as the synth-tinged breakdown on ‘Things Could Be Different,’ all the way through to ‘See What’s On The Inside’ on this album. Lyrically, the album explores themes of loss and struggle through to hope and finding your own inner strength. We are incredibly proud of this album, and we can’t wait for everyone to hear it.”

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? Track Listing:

1. Bad Blood
2. Things Could Be Different
3. Let Go
4. Psycho
5. Dark Void
6. Nothing Left
7. Feel
8. Let The Dead Take Me
9. Kill It With Fire
10. Holding On To Something More
11. Where Do We Go From Here?

ASKING ALEXANDRIA released WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?’s first official radio single “Psycho” in June which was the #1 Most Added and #1 Most Increased Played Track at Active Rock radio for two consecutive weeks and currently sits at #25 on the Active Rock charts. It has since received over 2 million streams and more than 375k video views. Alongside the release of “Psycho,” ASKING ALEXANDRIA also unveiled the vindictive, heavy-hitting track “Bad Blood” and have today, July 7, shared its lyric video. Watch it streaming below or directly via YouTube HERE. Notably, the album’s explosive debut track “Dark Void” (released May 12) has to date received 1.2 million video views and over 7.2 million streams.

Beginning the week after album release, ASKING ALEXANDRIA will launch an extensive U.S. tour with The HU, Bad Wolves and Zero 9:36. The “Psycho Thunder” tour kicks off on August 30 and stretches into early fall ending in Los Angeles, CA on October 8 with a few festival appearances included along the way. GA and VIP tickets are on sale now at https://www.askingalexandria.com. See full dates listed below.

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA Tour Dates:
8/30 San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port #
9/1 Dallas, TX – The Factory In Deep Ellum #
9/2 Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma *
9/3 Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall #
9/5 Atlanta, GA – The Eastern #
9/7 Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live #
9/8 Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall #
9/9 Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival *
9/11 New York, NY – Terminal 5 #
9/12 Boston, MA – House of Blues #
9/13 Bethlehem, PA – The Wind Creek Event Center #
9/15 Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center #
9/16 Johnstown, PA – 1st Summit Arena at Cambria County War Memorial #
9/17 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom #
9/19 Cleveland, OH – TempleLive #
9/20 Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit #
9/22 Ft Wayne, IN – Piere’s Entertainment Center #
9/23 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life *
9/25 Chesterfield, MO – The Factory #
9/26 Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre #
9/27 Ashwaubenon, WI – EPIC Event Center #
9/29 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/ Eagles Club #
10/1 Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Council Bluffs – Stir Cove Event & Concert Venue
10/3 Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium #
10/4 Salt Lake City, UT – The Union #
10/7 Las Vegas, NV – The Industrial Sound #
10/8 Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern #
# “Psycho Thunder Tour” with The HU, Bad Wolves and Zero 9:36
* Festival Date

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ABOUT BETTER NOISE MUSIC
BETTER NOISE MUSIC is the premiere independent music label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation, and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows, theatrical productions, and tours. Better Noise Music founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Death Punch, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, Nothing More, The HU, From Ashes To New, Cory Marks, and Fire From The Gods. Partnering with FUGA, AMPED, and Membran, the company operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Toronto, and Sydney. The label was named Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label and #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2022. The label has made history by ranking as the #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint for five years in a row (2018-2022).

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July 6, 2023

TEMPT Announce Self-Titled Debut Album Due 8/25 via Better Noise Music; Debut New Single “Burn Me Down”

DT: JULY 7, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

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TEMPT
ANNOUNCE SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM
DUE AUGUST 25 VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC
PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW

NYC MODERN ROCK OUTFIT
RELEASE SECOND SINGLE
“BURN ME DOWN”
TODAY, JULY 7

WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO HERE

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In the few years since their formation, NYC modern rock outfit TEMPT have created a style, verve, vibe and quality that is of their own making. Their tailored virtuosity is reminiscent of the giant rock acts of the 70s and 80s with a layer of timelessness that makes their music instantly memorable. The band–Zach Allen (lead vocals), Harrison Marcello (lead guitar), Christopher Gooden (bass) and Nicholas Burrows (drums)—are set to release their self-titled debut album on August 25 via BETTER NOISE MUSIC. The album was co-produced and mixed by Grammy Award-winner Chris Lord-Alge (Harry Styles, Foo Fighters, Muse) and Marcello at Sticky Audio Labs in NYC. Pre-orders are available now at https://tempt.ffm.to/temptalbum.

The quartet have also Today, July 7, the quartet have released a new single—the sparkling melodic rock anthem “Burn Me Down”—from the upcoming debut. The single is available to stream and/or download now across all digital platforms HERE. Watch its music video below or directly HERE.

“Our new single ‘Burn Me Down’ delves into the intense and addictive nature of a toxic love,” reveals ALLEN. “It captures the bittersweet realization that someone has the power to consume you completely, even when you know it’s not healthy. It’s a raw expression of the conflicting emotions that arise when you can’t resist the fire that’s destined to burn you.”

Marcello shares, “‘Burn Me Down’ reflects the chaos of passion and desire. We wrote it with driving riffs and electrifying energy to capture that feeling. it’s about the kind of love that both exhilarates and destroys, and the inner turmoil we experience when we’re caught in its relentless cycle, unable to escape the allure of someone who has the power to ignite and consume us.”

“Burn Me Down” follows the band’s irresistible May single “Roses”—a celebration of the human spirit and the power of positive energy—along with recently shared tracks including a cover of Queen’s classic hit “We Will Rock You” and “Living Dangerous (feat. Dorothy),” the latter of which was seen included on the soundtrack for the Better Noise Film’s 2022 horror-thriller The Retaliators. TEMPT have also earned admiration from audiences across the country by appearing as openers on arena stages with acts including Iron Maiden, Shinedown, Alter Bridge and Theory Of A Deadman and opening for Bon Jovi at Madison Square Garden.

Stay tuned for more new tour dates and further information in the coming weeks!

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Pictured, from left: Christopher Gooden, Nicholas Burrows, Zach Allen, Harrison Marcello
Credit: Abi Raymaker (Download HERE)

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ABOUT BETTER NOISE MUSIC
BETTER NOISE MUSIC is the premiere independent music label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation, and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows, theatrical productions, and tours. Better Noise Music founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Death Punch, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, Nothing More, The HU, From Ashes To New, Cory Marks, and Fire From The Gods. Partnering with FUGA, AMPED, and Membran, the company operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Toronto, and Sydney. The label was named Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label and #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2022. The label has made history by ranking as the #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint for five years in a row (2018-2022).

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July 6, 2023

TOMMY EMMANUEL Gears Up For Major U.S. Tour & Shares “10 Questions” Q&A

DT: JULY 6, 2023

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK/LYNDIE WENNER

SRO PR (LOS ANGELES, NASHVILLE, LAS VEGAS)

TOMMY EMMANUEL
GEARS UP FOR MAJOR U.S. TOUR LAUNCHING
JULY 12 IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
AND WRAPPING DECEMBER 13 IN SACRAMENTO, CA

THE GRAMMY-NOMINATED ACOUSTIC GUITARIST EXTRAORDINAIRE, COMPOSER AND GLOBAL TOURING ARTIST
SHARES “10 QUESTIONS” Q&A

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Grammy-nominated acoustic guitarist extraordinaire, composer and global touring artist TOMMY EMMANUEL is gearing up for a major U.S. tour launching July 12 in Grand Rapids, MI and wrapping December 13 in Sacramento, CA. The tour is pegged to his acclaimed current full-length collaborations album ACCOMPLICE TWO, the follow-up to his Accomplice One album (2018), released this past April via CGP Sounds (view the album’s critical praise HERE).

EMMANUEL has also shared a freewheeling “10 Questions” Q&A (below) where he talks about his inspirations and an array of subjects including his “Spinal Tap” moment; the JFK assassination; his desire to be on a bill with Carole King and James Taylor; and watching (as a kid) Neil Armstrong walk on the moon.

Produced lovingly by EMMANUEL, regarded by guitar great Chet Atkins as “one of the best guitar players I’ve ever seen,” the 16-track ACCOMPLICE TWO is a spirited mix of new takes on indelible classics and brand-new originals from TOMMY. His collaborators are some of the most remarkable musicians on the planet—an “A” list of musicians including Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, Michael McDonald, Jamey Johnson, Raul Malo, and many more (the full list is HERE) EMMANUEL has continued to release videos including most recently these, filmed by Joshua Britt and Neilson Hubbard for Neighborhoods Apart.

“Mombasa” with Yasmin Williams
“Sweet Temptation” with The Del McCoury Band
“Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man)” with Jamey Johnson

ACCOMPLICE TWO is alive with the electric spirit of spontaneous, timeless joy created by inspired virtuosos. The combined artistry contained on these tracks is stunning, as is TOMMY’s cheerful ease at connecting naturally with this vast spectrum of musicians. Like the first volume, he merges the presence of beloved, legendary musicians—such as Jorma Kaukonen, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Little Feat, Sam Bush, the Del McCoury Band and Jerry Douglas—with the bright spirit of acclaimed young artists breaking through with deep artistry and true reverence for the power of song.

10 QUESTIONS WITH TOMMY EMMANUEL (2023)

Have you had a Spinal Tap moment in your career so far and can you describe it?

TOMMY: I’ve shown up at the wrong hall to play a show!!! Being a male, I don’t always follow directions well, and sometimes I’m convinced I know where I’m going!! That’s why I have a good Tour Manager…he knows!

If you could have a conversation with anyone who’s living or dead, who would it be and why?

TOMMY: If I could ask Jack Ruby to please tell me the truth about the assassination of JFK, I would love that!

Is there a song you crank up on Friday night to kick off the weekend—and a song you kick back with on a Sunday morning?

TOMMY: Every day is Saturday to me! Some days I like to listen to the Beatles, up loud, sing along and let go. Sometimes I need peace and quiet to be my sanctuary. I am always aware that I must try to preserve what hearing I have, as I was born with yellow fever, so I go carefully.

Which two artists would you like to appear on a dream bill with?

TOMMY: Carole King and James Taylor…What a song list that would be!!

Which famous historical event would you like to have witnessed and why?

TOMMY: I watched Neil Armstrong walk on the moon in 1969. I was at school in the Town of Parkes, NSW, Australia. The radio telescope that beamed the images all around the world of this historic event, made it possible for us to see it as it happened!! We had no idea of the significance of being in Parkes on that day, but it was big!

What was the first concert you attended and what was it like?

TOMMY: My mother, Virginia, took me to my first concert. I was 5, and it was held in the Town Hall of the place we lived, Gunnedah, Australia. We sat in the front row, and as I watched the great Dave Bridge Trio play, my mum leaned in and whispered, “See how he smiles, looks at the audience, stands so straight and tall? See how he looks neat, his shoes are shiny, his hair is perfect, his guitar is glistening in the spotlights. He talks to us, and we can understand him. Don’t forget all these things!”

What do you look forward to most when you return home from touring?

TOMMY: I always love getting to cook my own dinner and sleep in my own bed when I come home from touring. Then I love driving my car!

What musical act, current or defunct, would you most like to see perform live?

TOMMY: I would love to experience Django Reinhardt live! Charlie Christian with Benny Goodman and his big band, too, and I would love to hear Hank Williams up close, just to feel that mojo!

You have one question to ask one musician. Go for it.

TOMMY: Hey Larry Carlton, what amp did you play the solo on “Kid Charlemagne” through? What a solo!! What a sound! BRAVO!!

Can you talk about a particular book and/or film that has helped shape your sensibility as an artist?

TOMMY: I don’t think there is just one book or movie that has shaped me as an artist. I think it has been my curiosity about some artists that have inspired me to keep reaching for higher standards, higher goals, and deeper meaning for my art/gifts/calling or reason for being who I am. I look at people who move the world, who inspire us all; they somehow show us a way, a trail, a clue as to what they do that causes them to touch our sensibilities. Writers, Actors, Musicians, Producers, Speakers, Comedians and sometimes those who deal with tough physical or mental challenges and still achieve great works that have GREAT meaning in our hurting world. These are the ones that cause me to trust in a power bigger than myself, that make me see that my life has purpose, meaning and momentum. So now I get to work with a full heart, trying to do something that might change someone’s life for the better.

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Here are TOMMY’s U.S. tour dates for 2023. The full international list of dates is HERE.

DATE	LOCATION	VENUE
Jul 12	Grand Rapids, MI	Frederik Meijer Gardens
Jul 13	Columbus, OH	Southern Theatre
Jul 14	Louisville, KY	Brown Theatre
Jul 15	Nashville, TN	CAAS Convention
Jul 16	Union Hall, VA	The Coves Amphitheater
Jul 17	Bristol, VA	The Cameo Theater
Jul 19	Wilmington, NC	Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre
Jul 20	Charleston, SC	Charleston Music Hall
Jul 21	Atlanta, GA	Variety Playhouse
Jul 22	Atlanta, GA	Variety Playhouse
Jul 23	Bayfield, WI	Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Jul 30	Wausau, WI	Grand Theater
Sep 07	Richmond, VA	Dominion Energy Center – Carpenter Theatre
Sep 08	New Brunswick, NJ	State Theatre New Jersey
Sep 09	New York, NY	Town Hall
Sep 10	Glenside, PA	Keswick Theatre
Sep 12	Ithaca, NY	State Theater of Ithaca
Sep 13	Northampton, MA	Academy of Music Theatre
Sep 14	Boston, MA	The Wilbur
Sep 15	Peekskill, NY	Paramount Hudson Valley Theater
Sep 16	Alexandria, VA	The Birchmere
Sep 17	Alexandria, VA	The Birchmere
Sep 23	Nashville, TN	Ryman Auditorium
Oct 11	Indianapolis, IN	Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Oct 12	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square
Oct 13	Royal Oak, MI	Royal Oak Music Theatre
Oct 14	Chicago, IL	Park West
Oct 15	Milwaukee, WI	Pabst Theater
Oct 17	New York, NY	Brooklyn Bowl
Oct 18	Iowa City, IA	Englert Civic Theatre
Oct 19	St. Louis, MO	Sheldon Concert Hall
Oct 20	St. Louis, MO	Sheldon Concert Hall
Oct 21	Cincinnati, OH	Taft Theatre
Nov 28	Kansas City, MO	Uptown Theater
Nov 29	New York, NY	Music Hall of Williamsburg
Nov 30	Dallas, TX	Majestic Theatre
Dec 01	Houston, TX	Cullen Performance Hall
Dec 02	Austin, TX	Paramount Theatre
Dec 03	San Antonio, TX	Charline McCombs Empire Theatre
Dec 05	Albuquerque, NM	Kimo Theatre
Dec 06	Tucson, AZ	Fox Tucson Theatre
Dec 07	Mesa, AZ	Mesa Arts Center Ikeda Theater
Dec 08	El Cajon, NM	The Magnolia
Dec 09	Beverly Hills, NM	Saban Theatre
Dec 10	Fresno, CA	Tower Theatre
Dec 12	San Francisco, CA	Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
Dec 13	Sacramento, CA	Crest Theatre

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ABOUT TOMMY EMMANUEL:

TOMMY EMMANUEL has achieved enough musical milestones to satisfy several lifetimes. At the age of six, he was touring regional Australia with his family band. By 30, he was a rock n’ roll lead guitarist burning up stadiums in Europe. At 44, he became one of five people ever named a CPG (Certified Guitar Player) by his idol, music icon Chet Atkins. Today, he plays hundreds of sold-out shows every year from Nashville to Sydney to London. He’s piled up numerous accolades, including two Grammy Award nominations, two ARIA Awards from the Australian Recording Industry Association (the Aussie equivalent of the Recording Academy); repeated honors in the Guitar Player magazine reader’s poll including a cover story for their August 2017 issue; a cover feature for Vintage Guitar’s July 2020 issue; and was Music Radar’s reader’s poll #1 winner of the Ten Best Acoustic Guitarists in The World (December 2019). A noted fingerstyle guitarist, EMMANUEL frequently threads three different parts simultaneously into his material, operating as a one-man band who handles the melody, the supporting chords and the bass all at once. His talents, which translate in any language, carry him to the far corners of the globe, but EMMANUEL never plays the same show twice, and he improvises big chunks of every date. That leaves him open to those technical imperfections, though they also provide some of the humanity to an other-worldly talent. On May 8, 2020, he released a newly recorded career-spanning double album, THE BEST OF TOMMYSONGS, via CGP Sounds/Cruzen Street Records). Watch the album trailer here which focuses on TOMMY’s unique ability to tell stories without words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SOQEMWYAQ4&feature=youtu.be. EMMANUEL subsequently released three EP’s with different collaborators, Accomplice Series Vol. 1, 2 and 3, the last of which was in 2022.

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July 5, 2023

TASH SULTANA Announces ‘Sugar’ EP Set For August 11 Release, New Track And Video For “Bitter Lovers” Featuring BJ The Chicago Kid Out Today (July 5)

TASH SULTANA
ANNOUNCES ‘SUGAR’ EP OUT AUGUST 11
EPIC NEW TRACK AND VIDEO FOR
“BITTER LOVERS”
FEATURING BJ THE CHICAGO KID
SET FOR RELEASE JULY 5

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

TASH SULTANA–multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer-songwriter, engineer, and entrepreneur–is making waves with the announcement of their upcoming EP, SUGAR, set for release August 11 via their own label, Lonely Lands Records, and available for pre-order now here. Listen to “Bitter Lovers” here and watch the video here.

In advance of the EP, TASH has released a new track, “Bitter Lovers,” out July 5. The song–which follows two previous singles, “James Dean” and “New York”–takes a different turn with a collaboration featuring American soul R&B artist BJ The Chicago Kid. The song showcases their combined exceptional chemistry and creative synergy. The journey began when BJ shared a demo with Tash during their tour in September 2022.

TASH explains, “Pretty sure it’s like any typical modern-day music collab. We had been following each other for a while cause I’m a fan of what he does, and lo and behold, one morning, I woke up, and there was a nice little message in my DM’s from BJ saying, ‘let’s fucking do a track.’ Now here we are.”

TASH began working on the track in their own Lonely Lands Studio laying down the verse and chorus harmonies and flipping the ending with beat sampling, heavy basslines, and a sax solo. But the missing piece wasn’t filled until February 2023, with the final touches laid in person at a Los Angeles studio. BJ’s verse was crafted on the spot, and the harmonies were laid before the verse, an interesting approach to working almost completely backwards.

“It means something different to both of us, which is why we decided to split a verse each and come together in the chorus,’ TASH explains. “For me, some people just think you’re going to be waiting around forever, in any capacity, for a friend, lover, or family member. I got boundaries with people, and that’s what I’m getting at in this track.”

“This was one I had in the stash waiting for a good home, or I would use it myself,” BJ says. “So happy Tash loved it as much as myself. This one will only get better with time.”

SUGAR was co-engineered, produced, composed and arranged by TASH who played every single instrument on the EP. TASH–who withheld releasing any new projects for over two years–came into the EP with a refreshing perspective, described as a combination of past, present and future workings. The new release embodies their commitment to innovation and artistic exploration. Fans will hear this as a teaser of an “album cut in half.”

TASH reveals that the EP’s theme serves as a reflection piece, encapsulating their life from 2021 to 2023. It is a captivating storytelling experience incorporating cryptic wording and musical style, leaving the true message open to interpretation. TASH ensures that no one will ever fully discover the true meaning of the message.

TASH wrote the songs for the SUGAR in the comfort of their own home, studio, and mind, with their notebook serving as a creative companion throughout the journey. This intimate environment allowed TASH to explore their musical vision and fully bring it to life.

Fans of TASH can expect a mature approach in this EP, as it artfully blends sonics of past works NOTION, FLOW STATE and TERRA FIRMA. TASH skillfully weaves these elements together, imparting the lessons learned from the present moment. With their unique blend of musicality and introspection, TASH SULTANA will continue to captivate and inspire fans, delivering a transformative and deeply meaningful experience with their new EP.

SUGAR Tracklisting
James Dean
New York
You People Freak Me Out
Bitter Lovers (feat. BJ the Chicago Kid)
1975
Dove

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June 29, 2023

Indonesian Singer-Songwriter BRIE Shares Seductive New Single “The Thrill”

DATE: JUNE 29, 2023

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/KELLY WALSH

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BRIE
TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE
“THE THRILL’ JUNE 29

INDONESIA’S NEWEST MULTITALENTED SINGING SENSATION REFLECTS ON TEENAGE RECKLESSNESS IN HER BOUNCY SEDUCTIVE NEW SINGLE

SONG IS THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF TRACKS TO BE RELEASED BY 12WIRED

Singer songwriter BRIE is set to drop her new single, “The Thrill” on June 29 via all streaming platforms. The track–the first in a series of songs set for release via 12WIRED–highlights her coming-of-age guilty pleasures with a sprinkle of attitude. Produced by Norwegian producer Peder Elthom-Idsøe, “The Thrill” is a bouncy, seductive R&B/pop track highlighting the underlying tension that boils beneath the allure of the forbidden fruit in one’s reckless youth. Simply put, people know they are attracted to things that would cause them more harm than good. A video for the track will follow in the coming weeks.

We all have our vices. But if it were not for R&B/pop singer/songwriter BRIE‘s addiction to overindulgence during her adolescent years, perhaps she would never have arrived at where she is now. BRIE’s constant hunger for experiencing new buzzes in her process of self-discovery has consistently led to many regrets. But instead of dwelling on past mistakes like most youngsters would, BRIE thrives on such episodes as she embraces the adrenaline kick they bring. And the result was “The Thrill.”

“Stop with that, hey/You’ve crossed the line/The thrill of being wrong makes all we did feel so right,” sings 24-year-old BRIE as she takes us on a voyage in pursuing “conventionally wrong things,” something present-day BRIE would not be necessarily proud of, but would forever be grateful for.

“I think it has become this do-not-try-this-at-home kind of song,” the singer, whose real name is Tiffany Gabriella, explains. “However, it is okay to screw up and get into sticky situations occasionally, as long as it leads you back to yourself. I am a cautionary tale, but I still think I made all the right mistakes.”

Written in under ten minutes, “The Thrill” was produced after a short phone call between Los Angeles-based producer Peder and BRIE. Together, they swiftly refashioned her unwise romantic mishaps into a provocative dance symphony with hooks galore. Placing BRIE‘s trademark vocals at the forefront, “The Thrill” also showcases her eloquent wordplay.

“I still remember listening to the song’s initial demo for the first time and instantly falling in love with it. We just made a few small tweaks here and there, and that was it!” BRIE reminisces.

As the first single primed to kickstart her ongoing coming-of-age narrative, BRIE believes that “The Thrill” will serve as the ideal entry point for this new chapter of her musical journey, as well as a fitting ending to a period in her life she no longer resonates with.

As BRIE strives to continue creating her own sonic palette that represents the fun and games along with the trials and tribulations of growing up as a strong young woman, her listeners may find something very personal to them in her music.

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June 28, 2023

BRIAN SETZER To Embark On “Rockabilly Riot” Fall Tour To Coincide With New Solo Album

DATE: JUNE 28, 2023

FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/MARCEE RONDAN/ANDREA FAULK

BRIAN SETZER
TO EMBARK ON
“ROCKABILLY RIOT”
FALL TOUR
MARKING HIS FIRST LIVE SHOWS IN OVER FOUR YEARS
LOOK FOR A NEW SOLO ALBUM IN THE FALL VIA SURFDOG RECORDS

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Iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and 3-time Grammy award-winner BRIAN SETZER has confirmed a 12-date fall tour coinciding with a new solo album due in the upcoming months via Surfdog Records–more details coming soon. Marking his first live shows in over four years, the “ROCKABILLY RIOT” tour will kick off September 27 at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ and includes stops in Nashville, TN (at the historic Ryman Auditorium), Foxwoods Casino, Cincinnati, Chicago (Waukegan) and others before wrapping in Minneapolis (his adopted hometown).

Ticket details for the “ROCKABILLY RIOT” tour are as follows: fan presale, Wednesday, June 28 (12 PM local)–Thursday, June 29 (10 AM local); local presale: Thursday, June 29 (10 AM – 10 PM local); with the public on sale Friday, June 30 (10 AM local). Tickets are on sale at: www.briansetzer.com

For these dates, SETZER will be joined by, in his words, an “international rockabilly band, Chris D’Rozario from Melbourne, Australia and Juan Laurios from Mexico City.”

“I’ve had a pretty long break, and I needed it. I’m renewed and really want to play live again. I want to just get out on the road with this kick-ass little 3-piece band and start playing.”

The shows will be highlighted by SETZER’s guitar assault and rockin’ style on the most electrifying songs from his 40-year career as a solo artist, leader of The Brian Setzer Orchestra and as a Stray Cat. He adds, “I think fans can always expect that I’m going to play the hits. I also want to play some solo guitar and little things I’ve worked out by myself. I’ve never really gotten to do that, so it’s going to be something new.”

His set lists will include “some of the favorite covers I’m doing now. I haven’t recorded it, but I really like playing my version of ‘Georgia On My Mind.’ And then with the band, I want to play a new song ‘Girl On The Billboard’ because it tells a fun story.”

These shows come as BRIAN is preparing to release a new solo album due in the fall, his first since 2021’s GOTTA HAVE THE RUMBLE. Additional details about the forthcoming album will be announced in the coming weeks.

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“ROCKABILLY RIOT” tour dates are as follows:

Date	City	Venue
Wednesday, September 27	Red Bank, NJ	Count Basie Center for the Arts
Friday, September 29	Mashantucket, CT	Foxwoods Resort Casino – Premier Theater
Saturday, September 30	Greensburg, PA	The Palace Theatre
Monday, October 2	Nashville, TN	Ryman Auditorium
Tuesday, October 3	Cincinnati, OH	Taft Theatre
Thursday, October 5	Nashville, IN	Brown County Music Center
Friday, October 6	Northfield, OH	MGM Northfield Park
Saturday, October 7	Waukegan, IL	The Genesee Theatre
Monday, October 9	Madison, WI	The Orpheum Theater
Tuesday, October 10	Des Moines, IA	Hoyt Sherman Place
Thursday, October 12	Davenport, IA	Adler Theatre
Friday, October 13	Minneapolis, MN	State Theatre

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Website:briansetzer.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/briansetzerofficial/
Twitter: twitter.com/briansetzer59
Instagram: instagram.com/briansetzer59/
YouTube: youtube.com/user/BrianSetzerOfficial

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ABOUT BRIAN SETZER:

Iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and 3-time Grammy award-winner BRIAN SETZER has achieved one career milestone after another. He’s sold millions of albums and is a “Musician’s Musician” credited with continually taking chances with innovative and daring musical styles. Setzer is widely credited for taking two forgotten genres, rockabilly and swing, adding his own blend of gunpowder and rockin’ style, and completely reinventing and single-handedly resurrecting them in the process. Along the way, he has scored chart-topping hits, sold 13 million records and received the Orville H. Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award throughout his decorated career as founder/leader of the Stray Cats, his 19-piece Brian Setzer Orchestra, and as a solo artist. He is consistently cited as one of the world’s greatest living guitarists, and has a best-selling, extensive line of elite Gretsch signature model guitars bearing his name. SETZER is also, fittingly, in the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. On the live front, Setzer has headlined venues and festivals worldwide, including a 1983 headlining slot on the iconic US Festival in California, The Playboy Jazz Festival, a three-night, sold-out headlining run at the Hollywood Bowl with the 98-piece Philharmonic Orchestra, Woodstock ’99, and performing in front of more than 150,000 people as headliner of the Montreal Jazz Festival. His reach also includes films and TV, where his roles include portraying rockabilly pioneer Eddie Cochran in the 1987 film, La Bamba, Fox’s “Beverly Hills 90210,” among many others, and he is one of the few musicians to be animated in an episode of “The Simpsons” in 2002. That same year, SETZER was personally requested to induct Chet Atkins into the 17th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. SETZER had the honor of being invited in 2006 to perform at the White House for the President of the United States. Also in 2006, he was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame with the Stray Cats. In 2014, SETZER received the distinct honor of being asked by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. to donate a replica of his original 1959 Gretsch 6120 “Stray Cat” guitar, joining an elite collection of iconic treasures at the museum.

About Surfdog/DKM:

Surfdog/DKM is an entertainment company, founded in 1985 and located in Encinitas, CA, which includes DKM Management, Surfdog Records, Surfdog & Surfmutt Music Publishing, and Surfdog’s Java Hut Cafe. Surfdog/DKM has a diverse and acclaimed roster and, since its inception, has worked with a number of legendary and iconic artists, including Brian Setzer, Eric Clapton, UB40, Sublime, Dave Stewart (of Eurythmics), Glen Campbell, Joss Stone, Stray Cats, Butthole Surfers, Dan Hicks, Slightly Stoopid, and many others. Surfdog/DKM is involved with several environmental charities including Oceana, Surfrider Foundation, Sea Shepherd, among many others, and is proud that our Encinitas offices are GreenPoint Rated and operate as a certified California Green Business and remain a member in good standing with 1% For The Planet.

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