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October 26, 2022

Kansas City, MO singer, songwriter and guitarist IVORY BLUE Today Releases New Single And Video “Starlit Love Child” From Their Forthcoming 2023 Album

DATE: OCTOBER 26, 2022

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER, SRO PR

Photo credit: Andrew Van Lue

IVORY BLUE
TODAY (OCTOBER 26) RELEASES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO
“STARLIT LOVE CHILD” VIA DARK SPARK MUSIC
KANSAS CITY, MO SINGER, SONGWRITER AND GUITARIST’S
NEW TRACK IS FROM THEIR FORTHCOMING 2023 ALBUM

IVORY BLUE today (Oct 26) excitingly come forward with their new single and video “Starlit Love Child” via Dark Spark Music (owned and operated by veteran rock manager Vicky Hamilton). Written by the Kansas City, MO singer, songwriter and guitarist, the song is a passionate fusion of full-bodied rock and alluring pop hooks, with a potent and socially relevant chorus about personal freedom: “This is your choice/Be alive be a warrior/This is your voice/Be defined be a noisemaker.” Watch the video here.

The multi-instrumentalist confessed vagabond’s “Starlit Love Child” will officially be released this Friday, October 28 to all streaming platforms and will appear on their upcoming album out in 2023 (exact release date, TBA). The video, directed Ridge Beck of Ridge Films, was premiered yesterday (Oct 25) by Vents Magazine.

Says IVORY BLUE: “I just want people to leave the video with an understanding of the forces that govern our lives. I wanted the idea to come across that the character uses magic and similar divining methods to find answers in their own personal way. The song has vibes that coincide with the Halloween season.” See a Q&A below with IVORY BLUE about the track and video.

The 1^st place winner of Next2Rock 2017 (a nationwide talent search with over 1800 artists/bands who applied to find fresh and promising rock artists) and artist dedicated to breaking down barriers and defying staid conventions was inspired to write “Starlit Love Child” based on a friend’s use of ubiquitous divining methods such as Ouija boards, crystal balls, tarot cards and the persistence to find answers for things gone wrong while using any means necessary to discover new truths that are out in this world to better their life.

IVORY BLUE started writing music at a very young age, creating their unique alt-rock sound, using a tape recorder to superimpose sounds that added to a song production. After starting performances in coffee shops and small venues, they immediately captured the hearts of young and old with ingeniously composed songs and powerful lyrics and began refining their performance style, using digital looping pedals to stack harmonies and guitar parts live on stage, giving their solo shows the feel of a full band. In 2011, IVORY BLUE settled in Kansas City, MO and quickly began attracting an intense regional following for their strong vocals and incisive, deeply personal lyrics. On July 29^th, 2022, and after studying the craft of recording and self- producing, this amazing singer-songwriter with a passionate love for everyone struggling through life released their first full length album Compound Love following with their single “Red Light” and now “Starlit Love Child.”

Q&A with IVORY BLUE ABOUT
“STARLIT LOVE CHILD”

Congratulations on “Starlit Love Child.” Musically, it comes on so strong with its signature riff–the same way classic rock songs like Bowie’s “Rebel Rebel” and T. Rex’s “20th Century Boy” hit hard. And then there’s the super melodic modern pop feel. Can you talk about the song–its sound, the arrangement, and the experience of recording it?

IVORY BLUE: The song is a walk through life. It’s about all the experiences we face along the way while asking the ultimate question, “what does all of this really mean?” I wanted an anthem of sorts where the person in the song is looking for those answers while also going through the typical “walks of life.”

The arrangement is just straight rock guitars with a pop vibe and melodic vocal. I wanted synthesizers in it as well to cut through the “noise” of all the distortion but ended up distorting the synth as well. It just sounded good in my opinion and gave it that edge I was looking for.

The general idea formed pretty quickly. I just had a melody and sang it in Cubase and the rest kind of came together pretty naturally. It didn’t take any time at all to create the whole vibe of the song and find its hook. It took a few days to record the final parts but that’s because I always block out my vocals for one day and guitar for another day.

I always write out the drums with samples and midi to get the idea across that I want for the song. I emailed Lester Estelle (drummer for Kelly Clarkson) and he puts his spin on it and makes it so much better. He does this from his own studio and I always love what he comes up with.

I then have a bassist (Craig Kew) come in and play the bass part that I write for the demo with my Explorer bass. He makes the part better and uses his fingers, while I generally use a pick. It gives the part a real feel and is perfect for the song. I love working with him too.

The song has many standout lyrics, particularly these: “This is your choice/Be alive be a warrior/This is your voice/Be defined be a noisemaker.” It sounds like you’re singing about your own life and also offering a message of positive resistance and hope for others who feel like outcasts. What was your mindset when you wrote it? And what was it like to step into the vocal booth and deliver your performance?

IVORY BLUE: The song is an anthem of sorts. I wanted to show someone going through life. I used ideas that make someone a good person such as standing up for what you believe in and being loud and outspoken about your passions. The vibe of the song is to take those ideas and then have the person in the song look for answers (in this case using divining methods) and find the answer they are searching for in whatever way they can.

In the studio I really just wanted to channel the passion I had for music and use it to make this song’s performance the best it could be. I just heard the lyrics in my head and delivered them the best I could.

How do you think living in Kansas City, MO affects your outlook on the world?

IVORY BLUE: Being in KC has been a turning point for my life. I started in Washington, Indiana where there is no music scene, or at least there wasn’t when I was there over ten years ago. I played a small coffee shop on Main Street.

Since moving to KC I’ve experienced lots of things. One of them being that there is a possibility that my music can reach more people. Also, I see the possibility of growing as an artist ’cause my team and I are always pushing me to be better, to climb to the highest level I can.

With that said I feel that being in a much bigger city would reach my audience in a more organic way. Hopefully I can achieve that goal.

What is the general theme for the video? What would you like people to take away from it?

IVORY BLUE: I just want people to leave the video with an understanding of the forces that govern our lives. I wanted the idea to come across that the character uses magic and similar divining methods to find answers in their own personal way.

The song has vibes that coincide with the Halloween season so we felt outside shots of me in dark clothing would work best with it. The pieces that have me in them, my manager Klaartje Van Lue took on her property around her home. We live out in the country and have some wooded areas that really bring the right vibe to the video clips. Everything that we didn’t film, Ridge Beck (the video director) added..

Do you have an album planned for 2023 and might there be live shows to support it?

IVORY BLUE: Yes, there will be an album for 2023 with a tour following the release of it.

Live shows will always happen. I love the energy of a live audience and feel so good when I play in front of a live crowd. I’m always looking to try new things as well so be on the lookout for unique things in the future of IVORY BLUE.

Photo credit: Andrew Van Lue

Learn more about IVORY BLUE:
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/ivorybluemusic
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IVORYBLUEMUSIC
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivryblue/?hl=en

For press inquiries, please contact SRO PR:

Marcee Rondan: marcee@sropr.com
Mitch Schneider: mschneider@sropr.com

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October 24, 2022

The Moody Blues’ JOHN LODGE Announces 2023 Tour ‘Performs Days Of Future Passed’

DT: OCTOBER 24, 2022

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK/SRO PR

THE MOODY BLUES’ JOHN LODGE
ANNOUNCES 2023 TOUR

‘PERFORMS DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED’THE VOCALIST, SONGWRITER AND BASS PLAYER
OF THE MOODY BLUES WILL PLAY
THE ICONIC ALBUM ‘DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED’
IN ITS ENTIRETY
PLUS A SELECTION OF CLASSIC HITS

TOUR TO LAUNCH
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 IN LEXINGTON, MA

‘If you love The Moody Blues music, then you really need to checkout John live. He and the band put on a great show!’—Beneath a Desert Sky

John Lodge; Photo credit: Frank Piercy

JOHN LODGE, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, will bring his new show “Performs Days of Future Passed” to America. JOHN, together with his 10,000 Light Years Band, will perform The Moody Blues’ iconic Days of Future Passed album in its entirety, with a special recording by the late Graeme Edge and performances by Jon Davison of YES. The show will also feature a set of the pioneering classic hits “Ride My See-Saw,” “I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band),” “Isn’t Life Strange,” “Legend of a Mind” and “Nights in White Satin” in what promises to be a truly spectacular evening. Below are the tour dates and JOHN’s quotes about the show. For tickets, VIP packages –which include a great seat, a personalized video message from John and exclusive merchandise, and more–please visit: https://johnlodge.com/tour.

On November 10, 2022, Days of Future Passed will celebrate its 55^th Anniversary, and JOHN wanted to do something special to celebrate the album. The Moodies had embarked on a US tour in 2017 to celebrate the 50^th, but regrettably stopped touring shortly after, and then, very sadly, Graeme Edge passed away in 2021. However, shortly before his passing, John and Graeme met and spent some special time together, and at that meeting Graeme told John how he hoped John would continue on with the music and keep the Moody Blues’ music alive.

JOHN returned home and realised that what he really wanted to do was revisit this iconic album, honor his lost friends Ray Thomas and Graeme Edge, and his other bandmates Justin Hayward and Mike Pinder, but also reimagine it for today. How would he do it differently? Graeme had already recorded a special version of “Late Lament” for John, and John’s great friend (and future son-in-law) Jon Davison (of YES) had recorded “Nights in White Satin” for him, and so the stage was set; John went into the studio and began work with his Musical Director, Alan Hewitt, on both a new show and a new album, details of which are TBA.

The new show, based around the simple tale of “a day in the life of an everyday man,” will highlight all that made Days of Future Passed the ground-breaking album that it was–arguably the start of Progressive Rock. It retains the core emotion of the original album and recreates its incredible orchestration, but at the same time it also brings in a modern feel thanks to the great strides in modern fidelity, and the maturity that comes with the passing of the years. Listen to “Nights in White Satin,” “Tuesday Afternoon,” “Peak Hour,” and more fill the room, and you’ll be taken back to 1967, but at the same time, you’ll hear what John has brought to this new version in his vocals, bass and harmonies, and how he sees the album 55 years later. In its own way, it can also be said to be a reflection of John’s own life.

The electrifying show will also feature a selection of JOHN’s classic self-written hits, including the above-mentioned “Ride My See-Saw,” “Isn’t Life Strange,” and “I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band).” The latter two were hit singles on the Moody Blues’ album Seventh Sojourn which spent 5 weeks at Number 1 on Billboard and is currently celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Come and be taken back to the Moody Blues’ shows of the past, featuring JOHN LODGE, and including tributes to all his bandmates.

Joining JOHN on stage is his 10,000 Light Years Band, long term collaborator Alan Hewitt (Music Director and Keyboards) and Billy Ashbaugh (Drums) from the Moody Blues touring band, together with Duffy King (Guitars) and Jason Charboneau (Cello). Jon Davison of YES will also be joining them for his special renditions of “Nights in White Satin” and “Tuesday Afternoon” plus the magical voice of Graeme Edge will be heard via a special recording.

“November 2022 sees me looking back 55 years to that week in 1967,” says JOHN LODGE. “As I said at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Graeme, Mike, Ray, Justin, and I, together with Tony, went into a studio, and seven days later we came out with an album that changed our lives forever.” He adds: “I’m sorry that the Moodies are no longer touring, and I miss my friends Ray and Graeme deeply, but as I looked back to the past, I realised that I also wanted to look forwards to the Future. My hope is that in this show, and album, you will get to revisit 1967, but at the same time, see how this album has grown with me, and with you. Thank to you the 10,000 Light Years Band, Jon Davison and, of course, Graeme, for their belief in this project and helping bring my vision to life. And thank you to all the fans for Keeping the Faith.”

Here are the tour dates for JOHN LODGE’s “Performs Days of Future Passed”:

Saturday, February 18–Cary Hall, Lexington, MA
Sunday, February 19–Flying Monkey, Plymouth, NH
Tuesday, February 21–TBC
Wednesday, February 22–The Warehouse, Fairfield, CT
Friday, February 24–The Cabot, Beverly, MA
Saturday, February 25–Infinity Hall, Hartford, CT
Sunday, February 26–Jane Pickens Theatre, Newport, RI
Tuesday, February 28–Patchogue Theatre, Patchogue, NY
Wednesday, March 1–Sony Hall, New York. NY
Friday, March 3–Newton Theatre, Newton, NJ
Saturday, March 4–Keswick Theater, Glenside, PA
Monday, March 6–Sandler Center, Virginia Beach, VA
Tuesday, March 7–Rams Head On Stage, Annapolis, MD
Thursday, March 9–Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA
Friday, March 10–Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, Ponte Verde, FL
Saturday, March 11–The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, FL
Tuesday, March 14–Capitol Theatre, Clearwater, FL
Wednesday, March 15–Amaturo Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Thursday, March 16–Rock and Romance Cruise

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ABOUT JOHN LODGE:

John Lodge is bass guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the iconic Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2018 inductees, The Moody Blues. Songwriter of such mega Moody Blues hits from “Ride My See-Saw,” to “I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock and Roll Band),” “Isn’t Life Strange” and many more. Lodge has been performing and recording with The Moody Blues for more than five decades, selling in excess of 70 million albums, as well as releasing his three solo albums ‘Natural Avenue’, ’10,000 Light Years Ago’ and ‘B Yond’. Lodge has been voted one of the “10 most influential bass players on the planet,” and has been the recipient of many awards, including ASCAP (American Society of Composers and Publishers), an Ivor Novello Award, a Lifetime Achievement Award from Prog Magazine, to name just a few.

For further information about John Lodge:

https://www.johnlodge.com/
https://www.facebook.com/johnlodgemusic/
https://twitter.com/johnlodgemusic
https://www.instagram.com/johnlodgemusic/
https://www.youtube.com/c/johnlodgemusic

For press inquiries about JOHN LODGE, contact SRO PR:

Mitch Schneider (National), mschneider@sropr.com
Andrea Faulk (Tour), afaulk@sropr.com

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October 21, 2022

‘THE RETALIATORS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SCORE’ Composed By Emmy-Winning Duo KYLE DIXON & MICHAEL STEIN (‘STRANGER THINGS’) Out Today, October 21 Alongside Film’s Release Across VOD Platforms

DT: OCTOBER 21, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

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BETTER NOISE FILMS + BETTER NOISE MUSIC
RELEASE
‘THE RETALIATORS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SCORE’
COMPOSED BY EMMY-WINNING DUO
KYLE DIXON & MICHAEL STEIN (‘STRANGER THINGS’)
TODAY, OCTOBER 21

WATCH VIDEO VISUALIZERS FOR THE SCORE FEATURING CLIPS
FROM THE FILM HERE

REVENGE HORROR THRILLER
‘THE RETALIATORS’ AVAILABLE NOW
ACROSS ALL VOD PLATFORMS
RENT/DOWNLOAD IT NOW HERE

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(THE RETALIATORS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SCORE Artwork;
Download Artwork HERE)

BETTER NOISE FILMS’ revenge-driven horror thriller THE RETALIATORS—starring MICHAEL LOMBARDI (FX’s ‘Rescue Me,’ ‘The Deuce’) and MARC MENCHACA (‘Ozark,’ ‘Black Mirror’) alongside chart-topping rock artists TOMMY LEE (MÖTLEY CRÜE), SPENCER CHARNAS (ICE NINE KILLS), IVAN MOODY and ZOLTAN BATHORY (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH) and JACOBY SHADDIX (PAPA ROACH)–debuted in over 1,000 cinemas worldwide on September 14. Its hard-hitting official soundtrack followed on September 16 via BETTER NOISE MUSIC which features tracks from the above artists in addition to songs from a “who’s-who” of modern active rock artists including NOTHING MORE, THE HU, ASKING ALEXANDRIA, ESCAPE THE FATE, EVA UNDER FIRE, CORY MARKS, HYRO THE HERO, CLASSLESS ACT and more.

Today, October 21, BETTER NOISE FILMS and BETTER NOISE MUSIC have released THE RETALIATORS OFFICIAL MOTION PICTURE SCORE which was composed by Emmy-winning composers KYLE DIXON and MICHAEL STEIN (“Stranger Things”). It consists of 28 originally composed tracks including the foreboding single “Cops Are Here” which was included as a bonus track on THE RETALIATORS OFFICIAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK and highlighted in a music video directed by LOMBARDI featuring narration to scenes from the film seen HERE.

“This was a fun and easy collaboration with the team on THE RETALIATORS,” shared DIXON and STEIN collectively. “We’re happy to get more of our composing work out there.”

Stream/download THE RETALIATORS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SCORE now at https://theretaliators.ffm.to/score. Check out the below video visualizer playlist highlighting select music from the score paired with scenes from THE RETALIATORS directly on YouTube HERE.

THE RETALIATORS is available for rent or download across all video on demand platforms. Based on the real-life story of an upstanding pastor who uncovers a dark and twisted underworld as he searches for answers surrounding his daughter’s brutal murder. the film’s main message asks viewers, “If you could have a minute alone with the person who killed your loved one…would you take it?” Watch THE RETALIATORS on your preferred streaming platform HERE and share your answer online using the hashtag #TheRetaliators.

Listen to The Retaliators Feature Album Part 3 HERE. For more playlists, see here:

Watch The Retaliators visualizers at the links below:

For more details on THE RETALIATORS, THE RETALIATORS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK and THE RETALIATORS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SCORE, please visit:
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For press inquiries, please contact:
SRO PR
Kelly Walsh – kwalsh@sropr.com
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October 20, 2022

Details Revealed For OZZY OSBOURNE’S ‘Patient Number 9’ Album Theme Via Accompanying Todd McFarlane Comic Book

DATE: OCTOBER 20, 2022

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER

DETAILS REVEALED FOR
OZZY OSBOURNE’S
‘PATIENT NUMBER 9’ ALBUM THEME
VIA ACCOMPANYING COMIC BOOK

To learn about what inspired the theme for OZZY OSBOURNE’s PATIENT NUMBER 9 album, look no further than the 26-page comic book available solely in some limited-edition album packages. Featuring a story by Todd McFarlane and illustrations by Jonathan Glapion (the beautiful haunting interior pages were painted by Glapion with a striking cover provided by McFarlane), the comic book was initially available only in record stores and online. The story tells how OSBOURNE is trapped in an asylum with no way out, he’s tortured by the doctors, abused by the patients, and hunted by a horrific creature born from his shattered mind. The comic book serves as the prequel to the McFarlane-directed video for the album’s first single and title track” Patient Number 9.” The Limited Edition CD + Comic Book bundle is now being sold at more than 600 comic book stores throughout North America (click here to find a local store).

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PATIENT NUMBER 9–released September 9 and marking OZZY’s 13^th solo studio album–triumphantly sets new career highs for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter. The critically acclaimed album has topped his previous chart entries with record-breaking numbers around the world. In the U.S., the album debuted at #1 on multiple charts: Top Album Sales (Ozzy’s first #1 ever on this chart), Top Current Album Sales (another first), Top Rock & Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, Top Hard Rock Albums, Top Vinyl Albums and Tastemaker Albums charts; and at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart. Globally, the album charted at #1 in Canada (OZZY’s first-ever #1 there); career high #2 entries in the UK, Australia, Finland and Italy; #6 in the Netherlands and New Zealand; #8 in Belgium; and #14 France. Other highlights include #2 Austria, Germany and Sweden; #3 in Switzerland; and #4 in Norway.

Working with producer Andrew Watt for the second time, OZZY welcomed a dynamic A-list featured guests on the album. For the first time ever, Black Sabbath co-founder, guitarist, and riff-master Tony Iommi appears on an OZZY solo album. The record also boasts guitarists Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, and longstanding righthand man and six-string beast Zakk Wylde who plays on the majority of the tracks. For the bulk of the album, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers held down drums, while the late Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters appears on three songs. Old friend and one-time OZZY band member Robert Trujillo of Metallica plays bass on most of the album’s tracks, with Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses and Chris Chaney supplying bass on a few songs.

Here’s some international critical feedback for PATIENT NUMBER 9. Click here to read more.

“It’s a This Is Your Life collection of the artists who influenced, played with, and were inspired by Osbourne, and, even with all the star power, it never feels like anything other than an Ozzy Osbourne album…an album that rocks harder than Ordinary Man without losing sight of Osbourne’s love of melody.”
ROLLING STONE

“Ozzy Osbourne Is a Bright Light on Star-Studded Album Patient Number 9…”
CONSEQUENCE

“Through it all, Osbourne sounds full of life…Patient Number 9 is a more focused work…there was speculation around Ordinary Man’s release that it could be Osbourne’s final album. Patient Number 9 proves that theory wrong. Don’t count him out just yet.”
ULTIMATE CLASSIC ROCK

“A new Ozzy Osbourne album still feels like a major event…When Ozzy speaks, the world still listens. Patient Number 9 also happens to be Osbourne’s best album in years…The all-star supporting cast doesn’t outshine Ozzy, who sounds terrific…”
STEREOGUM

“The songs are tightly written…also finely balanced, the choruses big and bold enough to attract attention but not overshadow the main attraction’s essential essence.”
The Guardian UK
⭐⭐⭐⭐

“…it’s a fizzing piece of hard-rock magic.”
NME UK
⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Patient Number 9: a defiantly bravura set of melodic metal on which the 73-year-old genuinely sounds as though he’s having the time of his life.”
Telegraph UK
⭐⭐⭐⭐

“…a massive celebration of life and friendship and the magic power of music.”
Kerrang! UK
⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Ozzy still has a lot to say, and his voice sounds heartbreakingly beautiful”
De Volkskrant Netherlands
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“The Prince of Darkness rides again on ‘Patient Number 9’, and it’s a regal adventure from start to finish courtesy of a once-in-a-lifetime talent (and some prodigious friends).”
The Soundcheck Australia

“This truly is a brilliant album.”
Everblack Media Australia

“Headline: Ozzy still got it. There is only one prince of darkness, and he is immortal…The world’s strongest metal-voice is back with his 13^th solo album…The album is one of the most heartfelt albums the metal legend has ever put out…The legend Ozzy Osbourne does not need to prove his rightful place anymore.”
Stavanger Aftenblad Norway
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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October 20, 2022

OZZY OSBOURNE ‘PATIENT NUMBER 9’ CRITICAL FEEDBACK

OZZY OSBOURNE
‘PATIENT NUMBER 9’
CRITICAL FEEDBACK

U.S. HIGHLIGHTS

“It’s a This Is Your Life collection of the artists who influenced, played with, and were inspired by Osbourne, and, even with all the star power, it never feels like anything other than an Ozzy Osbourne album…an album that rocks harder than Ordinary Man without losing sight of Osbourne’s love of melody.”
—ROLLING STONE, 9-10-22

“Ozzy Osbourne Is a Bright Light on Star-Studded Album Patient Number 9…”
—CONSEQUENCE, 9-9-22

“Patient Number 9 is fully a hard-rock and metal record…whether he gets back onstage or in a studio (and as his slowly improving health allows), this heavy-metal patient only sounds recharged…”
—REVOLVER, 9-9-22

“… a solid new solo album, Patient Number 9, packed with cameos from some of the greatest guitarists in rock, like Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Mike McCready, Zakk Wylde, and his old Sabbath cohort Tony Iommi…Osbourne has a great record to promote.”
—PASTE MAGAZINE, 9/19/22

“Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer Ozzy Osbourne is still going strong.”
—JAMBASE, 9/9/22

“There’s so much going on here. You’re getting reunions with old collaborators (Zakk Wylde, Robert Trujillo, and Tony Iommi), some new collaborators (Jeff Beck, Mike McCready, and more), it’s got Ozzy on harmonica for a song (at least?), and his strange sense of humor and darkness…it’s a solid Ozzy record. Andrew Watt knows really how to get Ozzy to be Ozzy.”
—METAL INJECTION, 9/9/22

“Against all odds, Ozzy Osbourne’s 2020s output has been as strong if not stronger than the vast majority of his multi-decade discography. His 12th studio solo album, 2020’s Ordinary Man, sounded rejuvenated and inspired, with its moments of hard-hitting, Sabbath-echoing greatness… ‘Patient Number 9,’ arrives just two relatively short years after its predecessor and carries a similar crackle of reactivated excitement…Ozzy’s sound has always included a fine-tuned balance of powerhouse riffing and hooks derived from the more sinister reaches of pop, and that formula continues here… Patient Number 9 gets into more involved song structures and riskier production moves…Ozzy sounds hypercharged throughout Patient Number 9, continuing the unlikely late-in-the-game comeback he began on Ordinary Man, and besting that album by taking more chances.”
—ALLMUSIC.COM, 9/9/22

“The jaw-dropping array of music legends who lent their services to this album make Patient Number 9 a very entertaining listen, one in which Osbourne sounds as resilient and vocally powerful as always — a powerful reminder that even at 73, he can still rock as hard as anyone out there. Give it a listen.”
—ROCK CELLAR MAGAZINE, 9/9/22

“No one can question the resiliency of the Prince of Darkness. Despite ongoing health concerns and an understanding from the legendary rocker and fans alike that any day could be his last, Ozzy Osbourne presses on…The tracks on Patient Number 9 are well-written, well-arranged and well-performed—and right in line with what fans have come to expect from the heavy metal hero.”
—RIFF MAGAZINE, 9/9/22 (8/10)

“Genuinely one of the strongest albums Ozzy has released in years, Patient Number 9 might be weighted somewhat more towards the slower, power ballad side of things but when it gets going, it rocks like a motherfucker. The vocals are strong and vibrant, and if that’s due in part to studio tinkering then who cares? Ozzy earned the right to do whatever the hell he wants a long time ago, and most importantly, it sounds fucking great.”
—GHOST CULT MAGAZINE, 9/9/22 (8/10)

“Patient Number 9, also filled with big names, proves the Black Sabbath frontman is still very much in the game…altogether, Patient Number 9 is a gallant effort, brimming with energy and spirit. It perfectly captures the singer’s unique and stirring vocals, leading the charge over a mostly heavy soundtrack full of heart and passion. Perhaps more than anything, it finds Ozzy Osbourne untarnished by the wear and tear of his age and rockstar lifestyle — and far, far away from the finish line.”
— VINTAGEROCK.COM, 9/9/22

“The most important British person of all time besides Tony Iommi releases his latest album, Patient Number 9, with a slew of guest appearances. It’s his best record since 2007’s No More Tears, thanks in part to the strong choices in guest features.”
—METALSUCKS, 9/9/22

“After all these years, Osbourne proves that he deserves not only the accolades but more so the adulation for his music. Patient Number 9 is another golden ring on his finger. The man may have been slowed down by his life’s challenges; but as an artist, his music is earthly eternal. All this said, Ozzy Osbourne is really alive and well, still rocking menacingly to his heart’s content. That is why Cryptic Rock gives Patient Number 9, 4 out of 5 stars.”
—CRYPTIC ROCK, 9/18/22

INTERNATIONAL PRAISE

“This is a swashbuckling return.”
Daily Mail UK
⭐⭐⭐⭐

“…it’s a fizzing piece of hard-rock magic.”
NME UK
⭐⭐⭐⭐

“He’s doing the very things that first made him such an appealing Rock villain.”
The Times UK
⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Patient Number 9: a defiantly bravura set of melodic metal on which the 73-year-old genuinely sounds as though he’s having the time of his life.”
Telegraph UK
⭐⭐⭐⭐

“…in favour of a darker, heavier, more nuanced strain of epic metal, Ozzy has conjured some of his strongest material in decades.”
Metal Hammer UK
⭐⭐⭐⭐

“…a massive celebration of life and friendship and the magic power of music.”
Kerrang! UK
⭐⭐⭐⭐

“This one is a star-studded affair.”
Rolling Stone UK

“‘Patient Number 9’ needs to be in every hard rock collection.”
Arrow Lords of Metal Netherlands
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Ozzy still has a lot to say, and his voice sounds heartbreakingly beautiful”
De Volkskrant Netherlands
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Patient Number 9’ is a solid reminder that this legend is not going anywhere anytime soon.”
Spotlight Report Australia
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

“… the album delivers what you would expect from Ozzy, he does storytelling very well and he does it in a personal way that gives the listener insight into the man, the legend.”
Metal-Roos Australia
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“This truly is a brilliant album.”
Everblack Media Australia

“This album delivers the ‘Prince Of Darkness’ back to his throne.”
HiFi Way Australia

“This album is 61 minutes of pure Ozzy bloody Osbourne, long time fans have got so much familiarity to enjoy, new fans have got a smorgasbord of killer intros to just what makes the Prince of Darkness such a God amongst men.”
Hear2Zen Australia

“Headline: Ozzy Osbourne tricks death! Ozzy doesn’t do rock’n’roll halfway…Well done and balanced album…Ozzy shows that he still is has a God given ability to make easy but efficient melodies.”
Dagbladet Norway
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“No enigma in the music world is bigger than John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne…This album comes in to take my personal number #1 Ozzy solo-album of all time…There is something a little scary to listen to new albums by the best from the past, but it’s such a relief that after playing this album once that I’m looking forward to playing it again, and that is not a given for any recording artist out there.”
Norway Rock Magazine
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

“Ozzy Osbourne gathers some of the best musicians of the rock planet on a hard-rocking, but also very melodic album. Another milestone in his discography!”
CLASSIC ROCK Magazine Germany

“Ozzy‘s new album fulfills the high expectations. A masterpiece!”
BREAK OUT Magazine Germany

“There hasn‘t been a stronger Ozzy Osbourne album since OZZMOSIS. PATIENT NUMBER 9 manages to impress with an armada of great musicians!”
ROCKS Magazine Germany

“PATIENT NUMBER 9 is heavy, it is hard, it is historic – everything that you can expect from an Ozzy Osbourne album, and perhaps more.”
MUSIX Magazine Germany

October 20, 2022

ZONA MUSIC FESTIVAL Announce Daily Band Lineups, Adds 15 New Acts & Fourth Stage; Single Day Tickets On Sale Tomorrow, 10/20 at 10 AM PT

DT: OCTOBER 20, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH / SRO PR

ZONA MUSIC FESTIVAL
ANNOUNCE DAILY BAND LINEUPS;
ADD 15 NEW ACTS INCLUDING PHANTOM PLANET
& ANNOUNCE FOURTH STAGE

SINGLE DAY TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW,
FRIDAY, 10/21 AT 10:00 AM PT

INAUGURAL FESTIVAL TO TAKE PLACE
DECEMBER 3 & 4 @ MARGARET T. HANCE PARK, PHOENIX

FEATURING HEADLINERS
BEACH HOUSE, PORTUGAL. THE MAN, BLEACHERS,
TEGAN AND SARA & JAPANESE BREAKFAST

Daily band lineups have been announced for the inaugural ZONA MUSIC FESTIVAL— a new two-day boutique music festival taking place December 3 & 4 in Downtown Phoenix at Margaret T. Hance Park–in addition to 15 new acts, including Los Angeles alternative group Phantom Planet, and a fourth stage, “Under The Bridge.”

Produced by PSYKO STEVE PRESENTS (PSP) and DOWNTOWN PHOENIX, INC (DPI), ZONA MUSIC FESTIVAL includes a diverse range of national and local alternative, indie, pop and rock artists. Headlining acts include Beach House, Portugal. The Man and Bleachers with Tegan and Sara and Japanese Breakfast.

“One of the things I love most about festivals is discovering new artists,” says Event Producer, Founder of PSYKO STEVE PRESENTS and Board Secretary of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), STEPHEN CHILTON. “By adding one more stage we were able to bring in 14 great newer bands to ZONA. I hope people coming to ZONA discover something new they love.”

The daily band lineups for ZONA MUSIC FESTIVAL are as follows:

SATURDAY DECEMBER 3:
Beach House, Bleachers,Tegan and Sara, Bartees Strange, Chicano Batman, Destroy Boys, The Garden, The Happy Fits, July Talk, Miniature Tigers, The National Parks, Pariah Pete, Phantom Planet, Playboy Manbaby, Pom Pom Squad, SALES, Sub Urban, Sydney Sprague and TV Girl

Under The Bridge stage:
AVIV, Brainstory, Cowgirl Clue, The Happy Return, Jackie Hayes, Snailmate, Tatiana Crespo

SUNDAY DECEMBER 4:
Portugal. The Man, Japanese Breakfast, Beach Goons, Black Carl, Breakup Shoes, Chloe Lilac, Diva Bleach, flor, The Front Bottoms, Glixen, Jeff Rosenstock, Lucius, Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra, The Red Pears, The Regrettes, SASAMI, Sitting On Stacy, Turnover, UPSAHL, Waxahatchee and Kevin Morby

Under The Bridge stage:
Boyish, hhharpies, Horse Jumper Of Love, Luna Aura, Madilyn Mei, Mothé, Sad Park

Single day VIP and General Admission passes will go on sale tomorrow, Friday, October 21 at 10:00 AM PT via https://bit.ly/ZONAmusicfestival. Weekend passes are available now. All VIP upgrades include exclusive VIP entrance, re-entry, preferred viewing areas, exclusive bars and lounges, private restrooms and additional amenities including charging stations and heaters.

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ABOUT PSYKO STEVE PRESENTS
Psyko Steve Presents (PSP) was founded in 2000 by Stephen Chilton, who has always strived to develop new artists and work with acts before anyone else. Over the years, PSP has worked with artists such as Frank Turner, Weezer, Ghost, Mitski, Bleachers, Thrice, Future Islands, and Jimmy Eat World in addition to producing 8123 Fest–an artist-curated festival by The Maine taking place bi-annually in downtown Phoenix–ALT AZ 93.3’s Ugly Sweater Party and Save Our Stages Fest. Chilton also founded the popular Phoenix indie/rock venue The Rebel Lounge in 2015. In 2019, Psyko Steve Presents was named “Best Promoter” by Phoenix New Times.

In 2020, Chilton became a founding board member and Vice President of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), successfully lobbying Congress to pass the Save Our Stages Act, providing a crucial lifeline for venues and promoters nationwide.

Connect with PSYKO STEVE PRESENTS:
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ABOUT DOWNTOWN PHOENIX, INC.
Formed in 2013, Downtown Phoenix Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization that advocates for our evolving urban neighborhood while managing the work plans for Phoenix Community Alliance and Downtown Phoenix Community Development Corporation and delivering enhanced municipal services to downtown’s business core. Downtown Phoenix Inc. works collaboratively with community leaders, city leaders and business leaders to propel Phoenix’s continued ascension as one of our nation’s great cities.

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October 20, 2022

Prog-leaning alt/power-pop/new wave Boston-based trio ELSEWHERE to release their musically adventurous and evocative concept album ‘LIFE…IS A FRACTION’ on November 4

DATE: OCTOBER 20, 2022

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER

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ELSEWHERE,
THE PROG-LEANING ALT/POWER-POP/NEW WAVE
BOSTON-BASED TRIO,
TO RELEASE THIRD ALBUM
‘LIFE…IS A FRACTION’
ON NOVEMBER 4

Prog-leaning alt/power-pop/new wave Boston-based trio ELSEWHERE–led by frontman and guitarist Michael Aroian and drummer Adam Soucy–will release their musically adventurous and evocative concept album LIFE…IS A FRACTION on November 4. This follows the release of the album’s two singles: “Call You Out” and “The Pledge.” The track listing follows below.

Michael Aroian
Photo Credit: Christine Paige

For their third album, ELSEWHERE worked with producer and long-time collaborator David Minehan (Replacements, Aerosmith). LIFE…IS A FRACTION weaves together a fascinating, semi-autobiographical narrative about how our perception of time shifts as we grow older. Days, months, and years seem to speed up…until a frightening, life-changing diagnosis–and being forced to face mortality–changes everything once again. The record is based on the cancer diagnosis Aroian received several years ago which served as a defining point in his life.

“I became cognizant of relative time in my 30s,” Aroian says. “The idea behind LIFE…IS A FRACTION is that at any age, we have only lived a fraction of our lifespan. When you’re five, you’ve maybe lived 1/16^th of say, 80 years. When we’re children, life events seem to take much longer because we’ve only lived a very small part of an average life. In this fraction, the numerator is the number of days you have lived, and the denominator the total number you will ultimately live. In the story we tell on the album, as in my own life, the protagonist’s denominator is potentially cut short by getting sick. It sped everything up, and he, like I, was suddenly able to see time move. The more days that go by, the faster time seems to go as we rapidly approach our denominator.”

As the protagonist wanders through life before being brutally confronted with his own mortality, he explores various options–face it, embrace it, defy it. Through it all, LIFE…IS A FRACTION teeters precariously on the edge of sanity. “When I was diagnosed with cancer, I experienced this first-hand,” says Aroian. “My denominator was reduced. I now literally live it every day. Time is indeed fleeting and the sooner we realize this, the sooner we can take control and live each day to the fullest. The tragedy is not that this is happening to us, but that we might not learn from it or do anything proactive or meaningful about it.”

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Photo Credit: Christine Paige

LIFE…IS A FRACTION shows the band reaching a creative zenith (all in a hard-hitting 34 minutes); it’s an original rock epic that shakes the foundations not only of what everyone’s come to expect of the New England trio, but also of the lives of everyone who listens. Musically, it was influenced by front man Aroian’s lifelong passion for Rush and particularly their 1978 classic album Hemispheres, as well as the early Genesis catalogue. After the main 10-song cycle, the album ends with ELSEWHERE’s most recent singles from 2020-21, “Call You Out” and the aforementioned “The Pledge.”

The band previously released two albums and EPs and are best known for their single “Don’t You Believe Me Baby,” a dynamic cover of a previously unrecorded early 80’s Police song. That atypical release helped the band generate over half a million streams on Spotify and score a full-page story in the Boston Herald. It was followed by the “banthem” (ballad/anthem) “The Pledge,” which broke important ground by tackling the often-taboo subject of Alzheimer’s Disease; the song was mixed by Grammy-nominated producer Mark Needham (The Killers, Imagine Dragons, Pink, Elton John).

The LIFE…IS A FRACTION track listing is as follows:

Life…is a Fraction I. Restless
Life…is a Fraction II. Origin Story
Life…is a Fraction III. In Search of the Unknown
Life…is a Fraction IV. Rolling On
Life…is a Fraction V. Diagnosis
Life…is a Fraction VI. Realization
Life…is a Fraction VII. Happening Now
Life…is a Fraction VIII. Reflection
Life…is a Fraction IX. Interlude/Transformation
Life…is a Fraction X. Finale/The End of Everything
Call You Out
The Pledge

Q&A with Michael Aroian of ELSEWHERE

Q: Life…is a Fraction comes in at 34 minutes–was that where you ended up because you felt the story was told in that time?

Michael Aroian (MA): “Yes and no. Originally, the idea was only supposed to be told in 8-9 minutes and was going to be included as part of a B-side to an earlier EP we released in 2018 called “Multi-Man”. As the pandemic roared on and we became more introspective and experimental with our writing and recording, the sonic canvas expanded and time ironically stopped for awhile to allow us to broaden the story and give it proper attention and treatment. We didn’t intend to have 10 chapters at the outset but as the project progressed, it was evident more music was needed to complete the narrative.”

Q: Life…is a Fraction seems to have a universal appeal since through the pandemic time seemed to be broken into fractions, but also stood still. Noting time perception was different over the past few years, did this play into the story at all?

(MA): It did indirectly at first and then the idea of fractional time perception became more crystallized as our everyday lives were put on pause. One thought about why time seems to move by quicker as we get older relates to the notion of being more busy, be it with family or professional or other obligations. When we are younger, most of us don’t have as many responsibilities or complexities in our lives. This usually changes with time. However, even as I myself was tasked with less mundane things to worry about during that approximate two year pause, time still whipped by. And it was because my numerator of days lived on this earth was catching up with my fixed but unknown denominator of days that I had to live. No matter what, I have lived a greater relative percentage of my life than I did before the pandemic and as a result everything sped up despite me spending more time at home “doing nothing”…This observation to me became more chilling and underscored what we were trying to tell people with this story…

Q: Can you talk about how the band came up with and refined its merger of prog-leaning alt-rock?

(MA): The notion of us being a prog leaning alt/power-pop/new wave trio didn’t necessarily happen consciously as say a band like The Police purposefully (and with genius) marrying rock and reggae. It was more a function of evolution. All the members in the band love prog rock and were raised on it to some extent but for me, being a boy in the 80’s and becoming an adult in the 90’s, I also ended up being exposed to so many interesting genres within the rock realm be it from punk to new wave to grunge to brit pop to nu metal. A lot of these different influences permeate our writing and while some of the pursuits of prog rock can be fantastic, sometimes they can be lost in self-indulgence (which is also okay). I think what we were unconsciously trying to do was create a concept record that would be applicable to today’s music consuming environment. Things move faster and attention spans are shorter. The notion of the bridge in song arrangement has been abandoned or mutated. We thought we could convey a story with deep meaning in more bite sized chunks that perhaps younger people who are always on the move and looking at their phone could enjoy and understand. But stylistically and sonically our sound has arrived via a gradual confluence of many different musical influences.

About ELSEWHERE:

Describing themselves as a “prog leaning alt/power-pop new wave band,” Boston based power trio Elsewhere’s single “Don’t You Believe Me Baby”–a dynamic cover of a long overlooked, previously unrecorded early 80’s Police song–has scored hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube, and streams on Spotify and landed the band a full page story in the Boston Herald. Their most recent EP Multi-Man includes three equally fiery originals penned by frontman and guitarist Michael Aroian. Elsewhere initially achieved notoriety for their now out of print album Outbound, which earned them slots at the College Music Journal (CMJ) Marathon and numerous showcases in NYC where major labels showed interest. The band later achieved an international breakthrough with their widely acclaimed 1981 album in 2010. In addition to Belgium, where they received a write-up in one of the country’s biggest rock magazines (Rock Tribune), they became popular and received great press in Germany, Denmark, Norway, UK, Italy, Czech Republic and other countries – all while continuing to hold court at top clubs in their home base of Boston and NYC.

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October 19, 2022

YES Now On The Road In The U.S. Receiving Praise For Their 50th Anniversary Tour Of Iconic Album ‘Close To The Edge’

DATE: OCTOBER 19, 2022

FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK, SRO PR

YES
NOW ON THE ROAD IN THE U.S. RECEIVING PRAISE
FOR THEIR 50^TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
OF ICONIC ALBUM
‘CLOSE TO THE EDGE’

YES at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester/U.K. on June 17, 2022
Photo credit: Mike Ainscoe

Prog rock pioneers and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees YES are receiving praise for the in-progress U.S. leg of their “The Album Series Tour 2022,” celebrating the 50th anniversary of their 1972 iconic album, Close To The Edge. This marks the band’s first trek in the U.S. since 2019 and kicked off with two shows in Glenside, PA at the Keswick Theatre on Friday, October 7 and Saturday, October 8. It will wrap in New York at the NYCB Theatre on November 19. See the remaining tour dates below.

“Yes kicks off 2022 U.S. tour with stunning performance of ‘Close to the Edge’…greeted so rapturously by the sold-out crowd that loved every minute of this glorious performance…As always with a Yes concert, the sound, lights and visuals were uniformly excellent. Yes always sounds great live, and this show was no exception. The lighting was well-done…The video screens showed beautiful imagery throughout, well-timed to the songs and featuring some Roger Dean images and animation along with other breathtaking photos and graphics that enhanced the emotion of the songs.”
—GOLDMINE MAGAZINE, 10/11/22

“This is the first Yes tour with Schellen in the driver’s seat as the only drummer (he’s backed up White during the last few years), and the veteran musician was definitely up to the task…Opening with “On the Silent Wings Of Freedom” served as a solid nod to late bassist Chris Squire…’Yours is No Disgrace” was steady, jazzy at times, and ‘Wonderous Stories’ found Howe spinning out a “Seen All Good People” tease on his 12-string valachia.”
—VINTAGE ROCK, 10/15/22

“’Close to the Edge’ was note perfect throughout. Howe was majestic in his riffing and finger picking, trading from electric to acoustic to even slide guitar for pieces. The title song hummed along in its progressive chord changes on a dime, shifting from heavy bass and guitar to Davison’s soaring “I Get Up, I Get Down” section that repeated throughout the 18-minute song. “And You and I” followed and that’s definitely a crowd pleaser. “Siberian Khatru” is more a straight-ahead rocker and the perfect song to bring the audience to its feet and close the second set. YES has had a long history. This version kept that legacy intact.”
—PENNSYLVANNIA PATCH, 10/12/22

As with “The Album Series Tour 2022,” which started off in the UK this past June, the U.S. tour is dedicated to the late Alan White—the band’s legendary drummer—following his passing this past May (see the band quotes about Alan here).

Alan White joined YES in June 1972, just days before their “Close To The Edge” Tour began. Over the following 50 years, Alan would appear on every YES album including 2021’s The Quest. Following the global pandemic, he had been looking forward to this tour and re-joining his bandmates on stage, something he lived for, in the run up to his 50th anniversary of joining YES.

Sadly, that was not be, but Alan’s towering presence will be omnipresent on the tour. Alan’s good friend, drummer Jay Schellen, will join YES for the forthcoming tour, alongside Steve Howe (guitars & backing vocals), Geoff Downes (keyboards), Jon Davison (lead vocals) and Billy Sherwood (bass guitar and backing vocals).

The “Close to the Edge” show comprise full production and a high-definition video wall directed by Andy Clark and featuring the artwork of Roger Dean.

Following the release of The Yes Album and Fragile in 1971, YES released what is widely considered one of the most defining albums, not only for YES but for the whole progressive movement. Close To The Edge became an inspiration for their contemporaries and for successive generations of musicians. The album is saluted with a cover story in the September 2022 issue of the national magazine Guitar Player, for which Steve Howe was interviewed. He recalls: “We were young, enthusiastic, and adventurous, and we had this incredible breakthrough success with Fragile. We saw our next album as a real opportunity to prove our worth as a band. The door had been opened and we weren’t going to go backward. We wanted to sharpen our skills as far as writing and arranging.”

Photo from U.S. tour; Photo Credit: management

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The remaining YES 2022 U.S. tour dates are:

10/19 – Saenger Theatre – New Orleans, LA
10/20 – Arena Theatre – Houston, TX
10/21 – The Aztec Theatre – San Antonio, TX
10/23 – Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ
10/24 – The Magnolia – El Cajon, CA
10/25 – Fox Performing Arts Center – Riverside, CA
10/27 – Hard Rock Live – Wheatland, CA
10/29 – Paramount Theatre – Seattle, WA
11/2 – The Criterion – Oklahoma City, OK
11/4 – The Factory – Chesterfield, MO
11/5 – Brown County Music Center – Nashville, IN
11/6 – Taft Theatre – Cincinnati, OH
11/9 – Orpheum Theater – Madison, WI
11/10 – Wabash Theater – Wabash, IN
11/11 – Hard Rock Casino – Gary, IN
11/13 – Warner Theater – Washington, DC
11/14 – The Palace – Stamford, CT
11/15 – Warner Theatre – Torrington, CT
11/17 – Bergen Performing Arts Center – Englewood, NJ
11/18 – Wind Creek Events Center – Bethlehem, PA
11/19 – NYCB Theatre – Westbury, NY

For full details and tickets for all shows visit the venue website or http://yesworld.com/live where you can also book Meet and Greets with the band.

About YES

Formed in 1968 by Jon Anderson and the late, and much-missed, Chris Squire, YES have been one of the most innovative, influential and best-loved bands in rock music history. Their 1970s albums The Yes Album, Fragile, Close to the Edge, Yessongs (a triple live album set), Tales From Topographic Oceans, Relayer and Going For The One were ground-breaking in musical style and content. Their music also became synonymous with artist Roger Dean whose distinctive YES logo design and artwork adorned the lavish gatefold presentation sleeves of many YES albums.

With sales of over 50 million records, the Grammy-award winning YES were inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2017 where they performed Roundabout from the album Fragile and the FM radio-friendly Owner Of A Lonely Heart from the 1985 album 90125. In 2021 YES released their 22nd Studio album, The Quest, produced by Steve Howe, which went to No.1 in the UK rock chart and entered the Official UK Album Chart at No.20.

YES Online:
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October 19, 2022

VELVET CHAINS Share New Single “Time Stood Still” from October 21 EP ‘Morbid Dreams’

DT: OCTOBER 19, 2022

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER, KELLY WALSH / SRO PR

VELVET CHAINS
TODAY SHARE NEW SINGLE “TIME STOOD STILL”
AND ANNOUNCE NEW SIX-SONG EP
‘MORBID DREAMS’
OUT OCTOBER 21

LISTEN HERE TO “TIME STOOD STILL”

VELVET CHAINS today (October 19) have shared their new song “Time Stood Still” and announced the Friday, October 21 release of the six-song EP MORBID DREAMS. Listen to the song–a heavy ballad with the dark stylings that Las Vegas-based hard rock band is becoming known for—HERE.

“Time Stood Still” was produced, mixed & mastered by Grammy Award-nominated and Juno Award-winning producer Kane Churko (Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach, Skillet) and recorded at The Hideout Recording in the band’s Vegas hometown. Co-written by multi-platinum songwriter Drew Lawrence (Lindsey Stirling, Christina Perri) and the band’s bassist/founder Nils Goldschmidt, “Time Stood Still” starts and ends tensely with eerie guitar sounds and possesses an explosive chorus with full-on guitar crunch and searing vocals by frontman Ro Viper, who sings, “I’ve been going down the darkest path.”

In addition to “Time Stood Still,” MORBID DREAMS features new songs “Hiding From Stars” and “Fade Away” alongside the previously released singles/videos “Last Drop” (launched by AntiMusic), “Can’t Win” outlet Terra) and “Back On The Train,” debuted by MXDWN which took note of the band’s “thunderous riffs, melodious guitars…[and] booming vocals.”

VELVET CHAINS—consisting of founder Nils Goldschmidt (bass), Brazilian brothers Laurent (lead guitar) and Larry (rhythm guitar) Cassiano, drummer Jason Hope and Chilean-bred lead singer Ro Viper—decided to issue this EP now instead of waiting to release a previously announced second album for next year. “We’re proud of these six songs and wanted to get them out there now,” says Nils. “At the same time, we’re excited about the band’s growth and evolution. We want to fully capture that in the studio with the next batch of songs.”

Armed with heavy riffs, melodic guitars, soaring vocals and driving rhythms, VELVET CHAINS performed this past summer at Rock Fest (Cadott, WI) and Blue Ridge Rock Fest (Alton, VA). They’ve also opened twice for Todd Kerns (Slash Feat. Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, The Age of Electric) at Count’s Vamp’d in Vegas and have an ongoing Vegas residency at The Barbershop (The Cosmopolitan).

‘MORBID DREAMS’ Track Listing
1 Back on the Train
2. Last Drop
3. Hiding From Stars
4. Can’t Win
5. Time Stood Still
6. Fade Away

EP Credits:
“Last Drop” (produced, mixed & mastered by Kane Churko), The Hideout Recording. Co-written by Churko, Nils Goldschmidt and Drew Lawrence.

“Back On The Train” (produced by Darren Trentacoste and James Boldt; mixed and mastered by Tristan Hardin), The Hideout Recording. It was co-written by Nils Goldschmidt, Jason Hope and Drew Lawrence.

“Can’t Win” (produced, mixed & mastered by Kane Churko), The Hideout Recording.It was co-written by Nils Goldschmidt and Drew Lawrence.

“Time Stood Still” (produced, mixed & mastered by Kane Churko), The Hideout Recording. Written by Drew Lawrence and Nils Goldschmidt

“Hiding From Stars” (produced, mixed & mastered by Monster Sound and Picture with producers Darren Trentacoste and James Boldt). Written by Drew Lawrence and Nils Goldschmidt.

“Fade Away” (produced, mixed & mastered by Monster Sound and Picture in Vegas with Darren Trentacoste and James Boldt). Written by Drew Lawrence, Nils Goldschmidt and Jason Hope.

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(l-r: Jason Hope, Larry Cassiano, Ro Viper, Nils Goldschmidt, Laurent Cassiano)

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October 19, 2022

Americana/alt-Country Artist DEB MORRISON Shares Intimate Video For “Jaded-Live” In Advance of LA Record Release Show This Saturday, 10/18

DT: OCTOBER 18, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER/SRO PR

AMERICANA/ALT-COUNTRY ARTIST
DEB MORRISON
SHARES INTIMATE VIDEO FOR
“JADED-LIVE”
IN ADVANCE OF LOS ANGELES RECORD RELEASE SHOW
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 @ HOTEL CAFÉ

DEBUT SOLO ALBUM ‘THE NORTH FORK’
OUT NOW
VIA BLACKBIRD RECORD LABEL

Credit: Anna Azarov

Americana/alt-country singer-songwriter and bassist DEB MORRISON will celebrate the September 9 release of her debut solo album THE NORTH FORK (Blackbird Record Label) with a special release show in Los Angeles at Hotel Café this Saturday, October 22. In advance of the concert, MORRISON has revealed an intimate video clip for the album’s track “Jaded – Live” which was premiered yesterday via AntiMusic. Watch it streaming below or directly HERE.

The “Jaded – Live” music video was recorded during lockdown and filmed by Nic Capelle of Rockton Road Studios who previously filmed and co-directed recent singles (“The North Fork,” “Blackbird,” “Salton Sea”) and produced THE NORTH FORK. The clip shows a stripped down performance featuring MORRISON on bass, Matt Littell on guitar and Natalie Capelle on harmony vocals.

“Jaded is about remembering when you were a dreamer,” shares MORRISON. “It’s about figuring out a way to rekindle feelings of hope and endless possibility in a complicated world.”

Further explaining the track, she states: “The story takes place at my friend’s mother’s house where we used to hang and talk about all of the things we dreamed of doing one day. It’s tough getting up over and over again when life knocks you down. It’s about to getting back to where you started, when you had big dreams, and empty pockets.”

On THE NORTH FORK, MORRISON blurs the boundaries between alt-country, Americana, and roadhouse rock & roll with cinematic storytelling. Notes Andy Kaufmann in his October 2022 album review in Music Connection: “You know the way music can elicit tears of joy? The feature-length debut from singer-songwriter Deb Morrison is loaded with such misty-eyed moments. Inhabiting the space between a left-coast country aesthetic and modern Americana, her tunes are as personal as they are delectable.

Stream/download THE NORTH FORK now at:
https://smithmusic.ffm.to/662582838527_debmorrison_thenorthfork

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