DT: JUNE 17, 2024

FM: KELLY WALSH / SRO PR

MODERN ROCK TRIO
THE BLACK MOODS
REVEAL NEW TRACK / MUSIC VIDEO FOR
“SUGAR”
OUT NOW ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS

LISTEN HERE | WATCH HERE

BAND EXTEND SUMMER HEADLINING TOUR DATES THROUGHOUT AUGUST ACROSS U.S.

With an appetite for guitar-driven, raw, amplified rock and roll, THE BLACK MOODS deliver a serving of “Sugar”—their latest track out now across all digital platforms. Stream/download it now at https://orcd.co/sugartbm. “Sugar” marks the second sampling of new music from THE BLACK MOODS’ forthcoming third studio album due later this year. The new single follows the melodic-driven debut track “Heaven” released this past March which explored a more experimental sound. The trio—vocalist/guitarist Josh Kennedy, drummer Chico Diaz, and bassist Jordan Hoffman—have also shared the thrilling, Wild West-themed music video for “SUGAR,” which can be seen streaming below or directly via the band’s YouTube HERE. Directed by Michael Levine (Skillet, Peyton Parrish), the video was filmed at Rawhide Western Town in Chandler, AZ and shares the story of a classic bank heist with a twist.

“‘Sugar’ is definitely one of the sexiest songs we’ve written,” says Kennedy. “The tempo and the groove are a sensual foundation for the melody and lyrics. Lyrically, I think it paints a picture of passion and danger. The lyric, ‘Don’t forget I’m kinda crazy, cinematic, a little magic’ lends its hand to a bit of the dramatic. I feel it sets the scene for the song.”

THE BLACK MOODS have also announced additional dates for their headlining summer tour. The band will head to Monett, MO on July 5 and play across the Midwest and East Coast until August 11 in Madison, WI. They’ve also announced a headlining weekend of shows in Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ in September with special guests to be announced. See full dates listed below. THE BLACK MOODS recently opened for ZZ TOP and Rick Springfield and have previously toured across the U.S. with acts including Shinedown, 311, Godsmack, Collective Soul, Jane’s Addiction, The Dead Daisies, and Gin Blossoms, along with appearances at rock festivals including Aftershock and KUPD’s UFEST.

THE BLACK MOODS’ acclaimed 2020 album SUNSHINE earned the band four Top 30 singles–including their first-ever Top 20 charting hit with title track, “Sunshine,” which peaked at #16 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock radio charts. The trio released their fourth album INTO THE NIGHT in 2022 via Wit Hustle/The Orchard/Steelhorse Entertainment with Grammy Award-nominated producer Johnny “K” Karkazis (Disturbed, 3 Doors Down) which was lauded by Metal Edge Magazine as “raw, riff-heavy, blues-drenched rock delivered with a nod to the classic acts that came before them, but filtered through a youthful, high-energy lens.” In 2023 the band teamed up with The Doors’ guitarist Robby Krieger to record an electrifying cover of The Doors’ 1970’s hit “Roadhouse Blues” with guest vocals from rock singer-songwriter Diamante.

THE BLACK MOODS 2024 Tour Dates
7/5 Monett, MO – 1^st on Front
7/12 Knoxville, TN – Open Chord Music
7/13 Greenville, SC – Radio Room
7/14 Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
7/16 Richmond, VA – The Camel
7/17 Virginia Beach, VA – Mom’s Kitchen & Scandals
7/19 Canandaigua, NY – Peacemaker Brewing Company
7/20 Frenchtown, NJ – Artie’s Bar & Grill
7/21 Watertown, CT – Jameson Pub
7/24 Seymour, CT – Strand Theater
7/25 Washington, PA – Venue 19 North
7/26 Battle Creek, MI – The Music Factory
7/27 Westland, MI – The Token Lounge
7/28 Toledo, OH – Ottawa Tavern
8/1 Cleveland, OH – TempleLive Cleveland Masonic
8/2-3 Indianapolis, IN – The Rathskeller
8/4 Hobart, IN – The Hobart Art Theater
8/8 West Chicago, IL – The WC Social Club
8/9 Cashton, WI – The Front Door
8/10 Braidwood, IL – Top Fuel Saloon
8/11 Madison, WI – The Crucible Madison
9/14 Chicago, IL – Copernicus Center
9/20 Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ – The Lions Den
9/21 Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ – The Lions Den

THE BLACK MOODS
Credit: Neil Schwartz
(l-r: Jordan Hoffman, Josh Kennedy, Chico Diaz)

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DT: MAY 1, 2024

FM: KELLY WALSH / SRO PR

THE BLACK MOODS
HIT THE ROAD THIS MAY/JUNE
ON MIDWEST U.S. TOUR
INCLUDING STOPS AT
BRAT FEST, COLORADO CITY MUSIC FESTIVAL
FOLLOWING RECENT DIRECT SUPPORT GIG WITH
ZZ TOP

SEE UPCOMING DATES & FIND TICKETS ON SALE HERE

MODERN ROCK TRIO
ADDED AS HEADLINERS FOR
ROGER CLYNE’S 25^th ANNUAL
CIRCUS MEXICUS FESTIVAL
JUNE 6-8 IN PUERTO PENASCO, MX

LISTEN TO THEIR STIRRING NEW SINGLE
“HEAVEN”—
THE FIRST MUSIC FROM BAND’S UPCOMING FOURTH ALBUM DUE LATER THIS YEAR—

STREAMING NOW HERE

THE BLACK MOODS will head out on tour across the Midwest this summer on a headlining run from May 10 to June 22. The tour will include festival appearances at Colorado City Music Fest (Hilldale, UT) and Brat Fest (Madison, WI). The Phoenix, AZ-based modern rock trio are also excited to announce they’ll be returning as a headlining act at Roger Clyne & The Peacemaker’s annual Circus Mexicus festival set in Puerto Penasco, MX from June 6-9 as it celebrates its 25th year anniversary. See full dates listed below. Tickets are on sale now HERE.

Earlier this month, THE BLACK MOODS were the direct support for legendary rock band ZZ Top in Prescott, AZ at the Findlay Toyota Center. The appearance followed the release of their melodic and stirring new single “Heaven,” which they performed live during their standing ovation set. See the band pictured below with ZZ Top and famed Phoenix concert promoter Danny Zelisko who praised them as “Phoenix’s very best band these days,” on his social media pages.

Produced by duo Seth Reger (Ava Max, Bruno Mars) and Niko Mansikka-aho (Empire of The Sun, Common Kings), who co-wrote the song with THE BLACK MOODS, “Heaven” marks the first new music from their upcoming fourth studio album due later this year. Stream/download “Heaven” now at https://orcd.co/heaventbm. Watch its seductive music video directed by Jim Louvau (Jerry Cantrell, Orianthi) here.

THE BLACK MOODS with ZZ TOP and famed Phoenix concert promoter DANNY ZELISKO at Findlay Toyota Center (Prescott, AZ) on 4/24/24
(l-r): Danny Zelisko (Danny Zelisko Presents), bassist Jordan Hoffman, Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), vocalist/guitarist Josh Kennedy, drummer Chico Diaz
Photo Credit: Mark Mayz

THE BLACK MOODS SUMMER 2024 TOUR DATES
5/10 Hildale, UT – Colorado City Music Festival 2024
5/11 Logan, UT – Cache Bar
5/21 Dallas, TX – Three Links
5/22 Tulsa, OK – Vanguard
5/23 St. Peters, MO – Diamond Music Hall
5/24 Joliet, IL – The Forge
5/25 Janesville, WI – The Back Bar
5/26 Madison, WI – Brat Fest
5/28 Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s Live Music
5/29 Sioux City, IA – The Marquee
5/30 Cedar Rapids, IA – Chrome Horse Saloom
5/31 Keokuk, IA – L-Treyns Bar
6/1 Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads
6/6-9 Puerto Penasco, MX – Circus Mexicus
6/21 West Dundee, IL – Rookies Rochaus
6/22 Springfield, IL – Stadium Bar & Grill

The Black Moods
(opening for ZZ Top at Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott, AZ on 4/24/24)
Photo Credit: Mark Mayz

ABOUT THE BLACK MOODS:
The Black Moods play raw, amplified rock & roll. A classic power trio for the modern world, they turn the genre’s timeless ingredient—electric guitar, anthemic hooks, and percussive punch—into a sound that’s both contemporary and climactic.

Born in the Arizona desert and reared on stages across North America, The Black Moods began building a national audience thanks to their relentless touring schedule, which found the Phoenix-based group sharing shows with Shinedown, Janes Addiction, 311, Godsmack, and Collective Soul to name a few. That audience rose to new heights with 2020’s Sunshine, an album whose combination of guitar-driven muscle and melody helped The Black Moods send four hit singles into the Top 40 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock charts.

Their journey continued with 2022’s Into The Night, recorded with Grammy-nomindated producer Johnny Karkazis (Disturbed, 3 Doors Down, Pop Evil)—who also produced Sunshine– which saw them achieve a fourth Top 40 Mainstream Rock Billboard hit single with “Saturday Night.” Along the way, The Black Moods appeared on festival stages including Aftershock and KUPD’s UFest, and even found time to cut a track with legendary producer/engineer Eddie Kramer (Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones) and collaborate with The Doors’ guitarist Robby Krieger on a rendition of The Doors’ classic track “Roadhouse Blues” with guest vocals from rock singer-songwriter Diamante recorded at Krieger’s L.A. studio. The track and a music video featuring footage from the recording session were released in November 2023.

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DT: MARCH 21, 2024

FM: KELLY WALSH / SRO PR

MODERN ROCK GROUP
THE BLACK MOODS
REVEAL NEW SINGLE
“HEAVEN”
PRODUCED BY SETH REGER (BRUNO MARS) &
NIKO MANSIKKA-AHO (EMPIRE OF THE SUN)
OUT DIGITALLY FRIDAY, MARCH 22
PRE-SAVE IT HERE

SHARE STRIKING MUSIC VIDEO DISPLAYING A TALE
OF SEDUCTION AND BETRAYAL
WATCH IT NOW HERE

PHOENIX-BASED TRIO TO OPEN FOR ZZ TOP
ON AZ STOP IN APRIL
FOLLOWED BY HEADLINING MIDWEST SUMMER TOUR
DATES & TICKETS HERE

THE BLACK MOODS – “HEAVEN” Single Artwork (Download HERE)

Phoenix, AZ-based modern rock trio THE BLACK MOODS will reveal the first taste of new music from their forthcoming third studio album due later this year with their new melodic and rhythmic track “HEAVEN.” Out Friday, March 22 across digital platforms, “HEAVEN” was produced by duo Seth Reger (Ava Max, Bruno Mars) and Niko Mansikka-aho (Empire of The Sun, Common Kings) who also co-wrote the song with THE BLACK MOODS in Los Angeles in late 2023. Pre-save “HEAVEN” now at https://orcd.co/heaventbm.

“We wanted to take a different approach to the next record we made,” shares vocalist/guitarist JOSH KENNEDY. “With our last couple of albums, it was just the three of us going in and doing what we do live. ‘HEAVEN’ was the first new track we started working on and we decided that we wanted to take advantage of the studio and add some modern elements, while still keeping the core of our basic rock’n’roll instincts. We aren’t leaving behind what we do as a band, we are taking a step in a new direction, and trying new things. Variety is the spice of life.”

THE BLACK MOODS teamed up with longtime collaborator and friend Jim Louvau (Jerry Cantrell, Sebastian Bach, Orianthi) to direct the eye-catching music video for “HEAVEN,” out now. Filmed in various locations throughout downtown Phoenix, the video tells a tale of seduction and betrayal with several twists and turns. Watch it streaming now via YouTube HERE or below.

“The concept of the video for ‘HEAVEN’ really came back to the ‘be careful what you wish for’ kind of idea,” explains KENNEDY. “We wanted it to have the scenario of a situation that you think is going one way, but then takes a completely different turn. I took a pretty good beating in it, which was pure entertainment for the rest of the band and the crew. I also learned that duct tape doesn’t let go that easy…”

THE BLACK MOODS have relentlessly brought their raw, amplified rock & roll to stages across North America having toured with acts including Shinedown, 311, Godsmack, Collective Soul, Jane’s Addiction, The Dead Daisies and Gin Blossoms, along with appearances at rock festivals including Aftershock and KUPD’s UFEST. The trio—rounded out by drummer Chico Diaz and bassist Jordan Hoffman—will next appear on stage opening for ZZ Top in Prescott, AZ on April 24 before embarking on a headlining summer tour across the Midwest including a stop at Brat Fest in Madison, WI. See full dates listed below or at https://www.theblackmoods.com/#tour.

The band recently collaborated with THE DOORS’ guitarist Robby Krieger on a riveting cover of The Doors’ “Roadhouse Blues” which was released in November 2023 and featured guest vocals from rock singer-songwriter Diamante. Previously the band has landed five singles in Billboard’s Top 40 Active Rock radio charts including their hit single “Sunshine,” which peaked at #16.

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

THE BLACK MOODS 2024 Tour Dates
4/5 Tucson, AZ – Club Congress
4/24 Prescott Valley, AZ – Findlay Toyota Center (w/ ZZ TOP)
5/10 Hildale, UT – Colorado City Music Festival 2024
5/21 Dallas, TX – Cheapsteaks
5/22 Tulsa, OK – Vanguard
5/23 St. Peters, MO – Diamond Music Hall
5/24 Joliet, IL – The Forge
5/25 Janesville, WI – The Back Bar
5/26 Madison, WI – Brat Fest
5/28 Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s Live Music
5/29 Sioux City, IA – The Marquee
6/1 Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads
6/6-8 Puerto Penasco, MX – Circus Mexicus
7/12 Knoxville, TN – Open Chord Music
7/13 Greenville, SC – Radio Room

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DT: JANUARY 24, 2024

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

MODERN CLASSIC ROCK TRIO
THE BLACK MOODS
SHARE EXTENDED VERSION OF
THEIR 2023 COVER OF THE DOORS’
“ROADHOUSE BLUES”
FEATURING THE DOORS’ GUITARIST ROBBY KRIEGER
AND ROCK SINGER-SONGWRITER DIAMANTE

WATCH EXTENDED MUSIC VIDEO HERE

TEMPE, AZ-BASED TRIO
ANNOUNCE UPCOMING HOMETOWN SHOWS
INCLUDING OPENING GIG WITH
ORIANTHI
DATES & TICKETS HERE

Galvanizing modern classic rock trio THE BLACK MOODS unveiled an electrifying cover of The Doors’ 1970’s hit “Roadhouse Blues” featuring The Doors’ guitarist Robby Krieger and rock singer-songwriter Diamante last October which “infuse(d) this classic with fresh energy and gusto” (Rock & Blues Muse). THE BLACK MOODS have now shared an extended version of the track along with an extended music video featuring behind-the-scenes clips of the recording session with Krieger and Diamante at Krieger’s Los Angeles studio, Love Street Sound. Watch “Roadhouse Blues (ft. Robby Krieger of The Doors & Diamante) – Extended Version” streaming below or via YouTube HERE. The song is also available digitally across all platforms to stream/download at https://orcd.co/roadhousebluestbm.

“Playing ‘Roadhouse Blues’ with the man that wrote it was life changing,” remarks THE BLACK MOODS vocalist/guitarist JOSH KENNEDY. “It’s something I never ever thought I’d have a chance of doing having grown up in a small town in the Ozarks.”

“Lately, I seem to meet more and more young muscians who are into The Doors,” says KRIEGER. “It was really fun recording ‘Roadhouse Blues’ with The Black Moods.  They seem to connect with 60’s style music.”

“We have a big year ahead,” KENNEDY adds. “We kicked it off with ‘Roadhouse Blues (Extended Version)’ and we have a lot of touring coming up too. We have been writing new material and have a new single coming out soon that we can’t wait for our fans to hear!”

THE BLACK MOODS have relentlessly brought their raw, amplified rock & roll to stages across North America alongside acts including The Doors’ Robby Krieger, Shinedown, Jane’s Addiction, Whitesnake, Collective Soul, The Dead Daisies and The Gin Blossoms as well as appearing at festivals such as Aftershock, Luna Del Lago and Roger Clyne’s Circus Mexicus. The band finished 2023 with an opening show for Rick Springfield in their hometown of Phoenix, AZ and will perform their first show of 2024 on February 4 at Phoenix’s Celebrity Theatre with multi-platinum singer-songwriter and guitarist Orianthi. The trio will then perform a headlining show on March 9 in Chandler, AZ at SanTan Gardens which will include the relaunch of their limited-edition “Bad News” Bourbon in collaboration with SanTan Brewing. For tickets and VIP upgrades, please visit www.theblackmoods.com.

THE BLACK MOODS Tour Dates:
2/4 Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theatre (with Orianthi)
3/9 Chandler, AZ – SanTan Gardens

THE BLACK MOODS vocalist Josh Kennedy and Robby Krieger at Krieger’s Love Street Sound studio
(Credit: Tracy Hang)

THE BLACK MOODS released their fourth album INTO THE NIGHT in 2022 via Wit Hustle/The Orchard/Steelhorse Entertainment with Grammy Award-nominated producer Johnny “K” Karkazis (Disturbed, 3 Doors Down). The album was lauded by Metal Edge Magazine as “raw, riff-heavy, blues-drenched rock delivered with a nod to the classic acts that came before them, but filtered through a youthful, high-energy lens.” Stream/download INTO THE NIGHT at https://orcd.co/tbmintothenight.

Their previous 2020 album SUNSHINE earned the band four Top 30 singles–including their first-ever Top 20 charting hit with title track, “Sunshine,” which peaked at #16 on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock radio charts. To date, THE BLACK MOODS have continued to receive strong hometown including multiple cover features from Entertainer! Magazine and Phoenix New Times, appearances via The Arizona Republic, AZFamily (CBS5) “Good Morning Arizona,” Arizona PBS, and even a half-time performance for the Phoenix Suns (NBA) 2022 semi-finals game. The band have also received acclaim from national rock publications including Guitar World, Classic Rock, Loudwire, American Songwriter, Paste, SPIN and many more.

THE BLACK MOODS
l-r: Chico Diaz (drums), Josh Kennedy (vocals, guitar), Jordan Hoffman (bass)
Credit: Jim Louvau

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DT: OCTOBER 19, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

THE BLACK MOODS
ENLIST THE DOORS’ GUITARIST ROBBY KRIEGER
AND ROCK SINGER-SONGWRITER DIAMANTE
ON ELECTRIFIED COVER OF
THE DOORS’ 1970 HIT
“ROADHOUSE BLUES”
OUT DIGITALLY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20
PRE-SAVE IT HERE

MODERN CLASSIC ROCK TRIO RELEASE TRACK’S MUSIC VIDEO
FILMED AT KRIEGER’S LOS ANGELES STUDIO
WHERE TRACK WAS RECORDED USING THE DOORS’ ORIGINAL GEAR

WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO HERE

LAUNCH GUITAR GIVEAWAY CONTEST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GIBSON FOR EPIPHONE SIGNED BY THE BLACK MOODS, ROBBY KRIEGER AND DIAMANTE
ENTER TO WIN HERE

THE BLACK MOODS vocalist Josh Kennedy and Robby Krieger at Krieger’s Love Street Sound studio
(Credit: Tracy Hang)

Galvanizing modern classic rock trio THE BLACK MOODS are excited to announce their new single, an electrifying cover of The Doors’ 1970’s hit “Roadhouse Blues,” which features none other than The Doors’ guitarist Robby Krieger himself and rock singer-songwriter Diamante. The track will be available digitally Friday, October 20; pre-save it HERE. Recorded at Krieger’s Los Angeles studio, Love Street Sound, the band recorded the cover with most of the same gear used by The Doors in its original recording, keeping its nostalgic and gritty sound while allowing THE BLACK MOODS to add their modern flair. THE BLACK MOODS—JOSH KENNEDY (vocals, guitar), CHICO DIAZ (drums), and JORDAN HOFFMAN (bass)—have today (October 19) debuted the music video for “Roadhouse Blues (feat. Robby Krieger and Diamante),” which features live footage from the recording session. Watch it streaming below or via YouTube HERE.

“The Doors have meant a lot to us, from our band name to the way we approach playing and songwriting,” shares KENNEDY. “Getting to record this song with Robby 53 years after he recorded it with The Doors is something I can’t describe…just unbelievable. Having Diamante add her incredible vocals on it just took it over the top.”

“Lately, I seem to meet more and more young muscians who are into The Doors,” says KRIEGER. “It was really fun recording ‘Roadhouse Blues’ with The Black Moods.  They seem to connect with 60’s style music.”

“‘Roadhouse Blues’ was the first rock song I ever performed on a stage, so when The Black Moods, whose classic rock vibe I really dig, asked if I wanted to sing on their version alongside THE Robby Krieger, it was an absolute yes from me,” exclaims Diamante. “Recording the song was a very full circle moment and an all-around epic experience.”

THE BLACK MOODS have partnered with Gibson to host a guitar giveaway contest surrounding the single for an Epiphone hand-signed guitar by all three band members, Robby Krieger, and Diamante. The deadline to enter is Friday, November 17 and a winner will be announced on Monday, November 20 across the band’s socials. U.S.-based fans only can enter to win now at https://theblackmoods.com/signed-guitar-giveaway/.

THE BLACK MOODS play raw, amplified rock & roll. A classic power trio for the modern world, they turn the genre’s timeless ingredients—electric guitar, anthemic hooks, and percussive punch—into a sound that’s both contemporary and climactic. Based out of Phoenix, AZ, the band have relentlessly toured across North America alongside acts including The Doors’ Robby Krieger, Shinedown, Jane’s Addiction, Whitesnake, Collective Soul, The Dead Daisies and The Gin Blossoms and made festival appearances at Aftershock and Roger Clyne’s Circus Mexicus. The trio released their fourth album INTO THE NIGHT in 2022 via Wit Hustle/The Orchard/Steelhorse Entertainment with Grammy Award-nominated producer Johnny “K” Karkazis (Disturbed, 3 Doors Down) which was lauded by Metal Edge Magazine as “raw, riff-heavy, blues-drenched rock delivered with a nod to the classic acts that came before them, but filtered through a youthful, high-energy lens.” It also saw THE BLACK MOODS release their own limited-edition beer, “Hollywood & Lime,” with Phoenix’s Walter Station Brewery as well as a limited-release bourbon “Bad News Bourbon” via Phoenix’s SanTan Brewing Company.

THE BLACK MOODS’ seminal 2020 album SUNSHINE earned the band four Top 30 singles–including their first-ever Top 20 charting hit with title track, “Sunshine,” which peaked at #16 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock radio charts. The band have garnered strong hometown support throughout their career including cover features from Entertainer! Magazine and Phoenix New Times in addition to features and appearances via The Arizona Republic, AZFamily (CBS5) “Good Morning Arizona,” Arizona PBS, and a half-time performance for the Phoenix Suns (NBA) 2022 semi-finals game.

THE BLACK MOODS (l-r: Chico Diaz, Josh Kennedy, Jordan Hoffman)
Credit: Jim Louvau

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DT: FEBRUARY 22, 2023

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PHOENIX ROCK & ROLL TRIO
THE BLACK MOODS
PARTNER WITH LOCAL WALTER STATION BREWERY FOR
“HOLLYWOOD AND LIME” LIGHT BLONDE ALE
AVAILABLE IN LIMITED CANNED RELEASE

DEBUT MUSIC VIDEO FOR SINGLE
“HOLLYWOOD”
FROM 2022 ALBUM ‘INTO THE NIGHT’

BAND TO PERFORM BEER RELEASE / TOUR KICKOFF SHOW
THURSDAY, MARCH 9 AT
BREWERY’S DOWNTOWN PHOENIX TAPROOM IN REFURBISHED HISTORICAL FIRE STATION

Arizona-based modern classic rock & roll trio THE BLACK MOODS have partnered with downtown Phoenix’s Walter Station Brewery on their collaborative “Hollywood and Lime,” a light blonde ale with hints of cherry and bright lime flavors. Brewed with select malts and hops for a handcrafted flavor profile and just a hint of tartness, “Hollywood and Lime” is perfect for Arizona’s spring season as the temperature start to warm and the days get longer. The beer was named after THE BLACK MOODS’ single “Hollywood,” featured on their 2022 album INTO THE NIGHT. The trio have today (February 21) revealed the official “Hollywood” music video, directed and filmed by videographer and longtime friend Domonick Giorgianni (Domino Effect Productions) It unflinchingly looks at the dark side beneath the glitz and glamour of the star-studded entertainment capital. Watch it below or streaming on YouTube HERE.

The “Hollywood and Lime” ale will be released March 9 as a limited edition offering in 12oz cans available to be purchased as a six-pack and/or case at Walter Station Brewery as well as at select restaurants, bars and bottle shops in the greater Phoenix area. To celebrate the video’s release and kick off the beginning of their spring co-headlining “March Radness” tour (3/24-4/7), THE BLACK MOODS will perform a special show at Walter Station Brewery’s taproom, located in downtown Phoenix in a refurbished 1960’s-era Phoenix Fire Department Station, on Thursday, March 9. Tickets are on sale now for the limited capacity show for $35 which includes admission, one 12oz can of “Hollywood and Lime,” and an exclusively designed “Hollywood and Lime” beer koozie. The beer will also be offered on draft for this event only and attendees can purchase limited-release six-packs at the end of the night. Reserve your tickets now HERE.

“We’re excited to announce that we’re partnering up with Jim and Walter Station Brewery to release the first-ever Black Moods beer, ‘Hollywood and Lime,’” says THE BLACK MOODS front man Josh Kennedy. “It will turn all your bad feelings into good feelings!”

“Brewing a beer with and for The Black Moods was an idea I’ve had since the guys played at the brewery while it was still under construction back in 2016,” shares Walter Station Brewery co-owner Jim Erickson. “It was an amazing show and an opportunity to introduce my friends, family and brewing community to the band, which everyone loved and still talk about today.  Having seen The Black Moods a couple of years earlier at a show in Mexico, I quickly became a fan of the music but also the vibe of the band and how they seemed to be really connected to their own community and uber approachable.  It was similar to how I saw, or hoped to see, my brewery would interact with the beer community.  After a couple of idea pitches back and forth between myself and the band, and lots of sampling, we settled on developing an easy-drinking beer that they could enjoy while hanging out with friends, rehearsing or before a show. ‘Hollywood and Lime’ got its name while all of us were sitting at the brewery one evening and discussing their new album which included the single ‘Hollywood,’ and the rest is history.  Sid Rhea, a friend of the band and a talented artist, contributed the artwork and graphics for the can labels.  An excellent label for an excellent beer for an excellent band.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXxlkXPdOME

THE BLACK MOODS—Josh Kennedy (vocals, guitar), Chico Diaz (drums), Jordan Hoffman (bass)—have performed on stages across North America alongside acts including The Doors’ Robby Krieger, Shinedown, Jane’s Addiction, Whitesnake, Collective Soul, The Dead Daisies and The Gin Blossoms. The trio released their fourth album INTO THE NIGHT in 2022 via Wit Hustle/The Orchard/Steelhorse Entertainment with Grammy Award-nominated producer Johnny “K” Karkazis (Disturbed, 3 Doors Down) who they previously enlisted for their critically acclaimed 2020 effort, SUNSHINE. INTO THE NIGHT’s 12 tracks were lauded by Metal Edge Magazine as “raw, riff-heavy, blues-drenched rock delivered with a nod to the classic acts that came before them, but filtered through a youthful, high-energy lens.”

Catch the band on tour at one of the below dates!

THE BLACK MOODS Tour Dates
3/9 Phoenix, AZ @ Walter Station Brewery (Beer Release Show)
3/24 Nashville, TN @ The Basement #
3/25 Huntsville, AL @ The Camp #
3/27 Columbus, OH @ Rumba Café #
3/28 Brooklyn, NY @ The Meadows #
3/29 Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place #
3/30 Mechanicsburg, PA @ Lovedraft’s #
3/31 Akron, OH @ The Empire #
4/1 Toledo, OH @ The Ottawa Tavern #
4/2 Joliet, IL @ The Forge #
4/4 St. Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill Duck Room #
4/6 Colorado Springs, CO @ Sunshine Studios #
4/7 Kansas City, MO @ Vivo #
5/6 Phoenix, AZ – UFEST 2023 @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
# March Radness Tour with The Dead Deads

Credit: Jim Louvau

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ABOUT WALTER STATION BREWERY:
Walter Station Brewery is a collaborative effort between Jim Erickson and Kirk Strawn, both of Phoenix AZ.  Jim Erickson is from a background of Sales and Marketing and an avid homebrewer as well as the original brewer for Walter Station.  Kirk Strawn is a former Physician turned entrepreneur and is the face of the burgeoning Walter Productions in the Phoenix Area with several event properties offering music, art and community outreach.  Both Jim and Kirk share a passion for Craft Beer and spawned their relationship while both were members of a brewing club located in Scottsdale AZ.  Walter Station Brewery is best described by their tagline “Local, Community, Craft”, which can be found throughout their marketing and social media messages and adorns all their packaged beer, as the goal of the company is to produce the best beer possible while sticking to their local roots and remaining an engaging member of their neighborhood.  Walter Station produces Ales and Lagers, using traditional methods but with, sometimes, unusual ideas or ingredients.  Staying true to style is important but just as important is to push the boundaries of traditional beer and use both Local and Global ideas to bring new experiences to their fans.

Located in a 1960’s era Phoenix Fire Department Station, the brewery was built by leaving as much of the original building and architecture as possible as it remains one of only three of the original 12 buildings that were built throughout the Phoenix Area.  To this day, Walter Station enjoys a “special relationship” with the Firefighting Community as you will often see past and current members of the Department in the brewery enjoying a beer in their Old Station 29.  Now offering great beers, traditional pub food and live music several nights a week from local bands as well as a welcoming stage for musicians traveling through Arizona.

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DT: FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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THE BLACK MOODS
ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLINING
“MARCH RADNESS” U.S. TOUR
WITH THE DEAD DEADS
3/24 – 4/7

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT
https://ffm.live/marchradness

Tempe, AZ-based modern classic rock & roll trio THE BLACK MOODS will be partnering with Nashville, TN-based all-female heavy rock trio THE DEAD DEADS to co-headline the “March Radness” tour this spring across the U.S. in a friendly battle of sexes. Throughout the tour, which kicks off March 24 in Nashville, TN at The Basement and ends April 7 in Kansas City, MO at Vivo, both bands will add fan polls, video challenges, sing-offs, drum-offs and other silliness on their social media accounts to boost the ‘tournament’ in addition to on-stage antics at each date. Join in on the fun and get your tickets now at https://ffm.live/marchradness.

“We can’t wait to get out on the road with our friends The Dead Deads in March,” shares THE BLACK MOODS vocalist/guitarist JOSH KENNEDY. “It’s gonna be a bare-knuckle rock brawl across the US and we’re ready to bring the chaos to every town!”

“Call it west versus east, call it boys versus girls…all I know is, both bands are gonna leave it all on the stage for our fans,” states THE DEAD DEADS’ lead singer/guitarist META. “Drums, bass, guitar—that’s rock ’n’ roll–and we’re ready to get out there and have some fun.”

“We love The Black Moods and can’t wait to go head-to-head every night around the country,” exclaimed THE DEAD DEADS’ bassist FOXIE. “Bassist to bassist, all I have to say is…let’s get ready to RUMBLE!”

THE DEAD DEADS’ drummer McQueen adds: “Six pro athletes of rock…let’s go!”

The “MARCH RADNESS” Tour Dates are as follows:
3/24 Nashville, TN @ The Basement
3/25 Huntsville, AL @ The Camp
3/27 Columbus, OH @ Rumba Café
3/28 Brooklyn, NY @ The Meadows
3/29 Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place
3/30 Mechanicsburg, PA @ Lovedraft’s
3/31 Akron, OH @ The Empire
4/1 Toledo, OH @ The Ottawa Tavern
4/2 Joliet, IL @ The Forge
4/4 St. Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill Duck Room
4/6 Colorado Springs, CO @ Sunshine Studios
4/7 Kansas City, MO @ Vivo

THE BLACK MOODS—Josh Kennedy (vocals, guitar), Chico Diaz (drums), Jordan Hoffman (bass)—have been seen on stages across North America alongside acts including The Doors’ Robby Krieger, Shinedown, Jane’s Addiction, Whitesnake, Collective Soul, The Dead Daisies and The Gin Blossoms. The trio released their fourth album INTO THE NIGHT in 2022 via Wit Hustle/The Orchard/Steelhorse Entertainment with Grammy Award-nominated producer Johnny “K” Karkazis (Disturbed, 3 Doors Down) who they previously enlisted for their critically acclaimed 2020 effort, SUNSHINE. INTO THE NIGHT’s 12 tracks were lauded by Metal Edge Magazine as “raw, riff-heavy, blues-drenched rock delivered with a nod to the classic acts that came before them, but filtered through a youthful, high-energy lens.” Watch their latest music video for the punky anthemic single “Youth Is Wasted On The Young” which won “Best Music Video” in their hometown weekly Phoenix New Times “Best Of Phoenix’ awards issue HERE.

Credit: Jim Louvau

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Nashville-based rock band The Dead Deads are cherry-picking everything good about grunge, hard rock, indie, classic metal and punk, and creating memorable and fun alternative music for rock fans across generations and genres. What began as a jam in a south Nashville warehouse in 2013, has grown into an undeniable phenomenon. Many of their own heroes including Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Tom Petersson (Cheap Trick), Corey Taylor (Stone Sour, Slipknot) and Shaun Morgan (Seether) have praised them as one of the most refreshing new bands touring today. With their wildly engaged fan club—The Dead Corps—and X’s painted over their eyes, the bands and fans bring excitement and infectious energy to every show. Stream their 2021 album Tell Your Girls It’s Alright via Rumble Records now HERE.

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DT: OCTOBER 10, 2022

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AZ-BASED ROCK & ROLL TRIO
THE BLACK MOODS
ANNOUNCE HOMETOWN HEADLINING SHOW
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9
AT MARQUEE THEATRE IN TEMPE, AZ

TICKETS ON SALE TODAY AT 10 AM (LOCAL TIME)

“YOUTH IS WASTED ON THE YOUNG” MUSIC VIDEO
AWARDED “BEST MUSIC VIDEO” BY ‘PHOENIX NEW TIMES’
IN ‘BEST OF PHOENIX’ ISSUE

Lauded as “one of the most crucial and exciting American bands working today” (Rock & Blues Muse), THE BLACK MOODS have spent most of the year touring across the U.S. in support of their acclaimed album INTO THE NIGHT, released in June via Wit Hustle/The Orchard / Steelhorse Entertainment. The band—Josh Kennedy (vocals, guitar), Chico Diaz (drums), Jordan Hoffman (bass)—will bring their “raw, riff-heavy, blues-drenched rock” (Metal Edge Magazine) to hometown audiences on Friday, December 9 for a special headlining performance at Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ. The concert will see the group highlight songs featured on INTO THE NIGHT including recent singles “Saturday Night,” “Hollywood” and “Youth Is Wasted On The Young” whose music video was recently awarded “Best Music Video” by Phoenix New Times in their ‘Best Of Phoenix’ October 6 issue. The band will also play fan favorites from their previous album such as their Top 20 Mainstream Rock charting 2020 single “Sunshine.”

Tickets for the show go on sale today, October 10 at 10:00 A.M. local time HERE.

“We are so excited to be back at Marquee Theater on December 9,” exclaims THE BLACK MOODS. “There’s nothing like playing one of the best theaters in AZ to our home crowd.”

Prior to the show, THE BLACK MOODS will head out for a weekend of shows across Southern California with Seattle 90’s rockers Candlebox from October 26-28 before vocalist Josh Kennedy heads to fill in for acclaimed rock outfit Gin Blossoms guitarist Jesse Valenzuela at one of their upcoming shows in November. Kennedy grew up in his hometown of Wheaton, MO (population of 502) listening and playing along to Gin Blossoms which led to him meeting vocalist Robin Wilson after attending a show in Springfield, MO. Kennedy then moved to Arizona to pursue his music career where Wilson recruited him to work in the band’s studio and later took out THE BLACK MOODS as openers for Gin Blossoms’ winter 2019 tour. “I have been a fan of Gin Blossoms since I was a kid in the Ozarks,” shares Kennedy. “Their songwriting and sound blew me away and inspired me to write and find my path. I’m beyond grateful!”

Produced by Grammy Award-nominated producer Johnny “K” Karkazis (Disturbed, 3 Doors Down), THE BLACK MOODS mix hard-hitting rock with electric blues, strong attitude, and plenty of anthemic choruses on INTO THE NIGHT. It is an album that’s felt as much as heard, rooted in the stomp of Diaz‘s kick drum, the pulse of Hoffman‘s bass, and the larger-than-life presence of frontman Kennedy. Stream/download INTO THE NIGHT via: https://orcd.co/tbmintothenight. Limited edition, hand-signed CDs are also available at https://the-black-moods-shop.myshopify.com/.

THE BLACK MOODS Tour Dates:
10/14 Tucson, AZ @ The Rialto Theatre
10/28 Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up ^
10/29 San Juan Capistrano, CA @ The Coach House ^
10/12 Coachella, CA @ Spotlight 29 Casino ^
12/9 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
^ with Candlebox

Credit: Jim Louvau

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DT: JUNE 9, 2022
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THE BLACK MOODS
GO BACK TO SCHOOL IN NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR
“YOUTH IS WASTED ON THE YOUNG”

WATCH HERE

THIRD ALBUM ‘INTO THE NIGHT’ OUT NOW
VIA WIT HUSTLE / THE ORCHARD / STEELHORSE ENTERTAINMENT STREAM/DOWNLOAD NOW

Phoenix, AZ-based trio THE BLACK MOODS mix hard-hitting rock with electric blues, strong attitude, and plenty of anthemic choruses on their newly released third studio album INTO THE NIGHT out now via Wit Hustle/The Orchard / Steelhorse Entertainment. Produced by Grammy Award-nominated producer Johnny “K” Karkazis (Disturbed, 3 Doors Down), INTO THE NIGHT “blends the most elemental components of rock and roll music into new songs that achieve a nearly-perfect balance of guts, glory, guitar, and big-league hooks,” according to Rock & Blues Muse who further praised the band as “one of the most crucial and exciting American bands working today.”

THE BLACK MOODS—Josh Kennedy (vocals, guitar), Chico Diaz (drums) and Jordan Hoffman (bass)—have today (June 9) released a farcical music video for their vibrant and punchy single “Youth Is Wasted On The Young” following its exclusive premiere via MXDWN yesterday. The video was filmed at Combs High School in San Tan Valley, AZ and includes appearances from the school’s principal and student members alongside the band throughout various skits. Watch it streaming below or on YouTube HERE.

Loaded with rebellious lyrics (“You don’t like the like the way I spend my time / You don’t like the way we live our lives / You always let me know it’s on your dime / You act like being young is such a crime”), the song’s message of nonconformity is relatable to all generations.

Sharing how the song developed, Kennedy says, “The guys and I were hanging out in the studio jamming away and this song started crawling out. The hook line came right to me. I could hear it immediately. The first lines I wrote were the last ones in the song, ‘There’s no life where there’s no love, Youth Is Wasted On The Young’…it just flowed. The rest of it came out a few weeks later once everything was shut down due to Covid and reality had time to sink in. We felt like little kids being grounded, not allowed to go out and play, so we wrote it from that perspective.”

When it came to coming up with a video concept for “Youth Is Wasted On The Young,” Kennedy remarks, “We had a couple ideas as to what we wanted for the video. We wound up getting the option to take over a high school for a couple days, so we HAD to go with that. All the locations in one place, it was a no-brainer. A good friend of ours that we met from playing shows in Arizona and Mexico was retiring from his principal gig and asked us if we wanted to take over his school for a couple days. We couldn’t pass that up! Initially we were just gonna shoot some short videos for social media and then play a few songs for the kids, but inspiration struck. We brainstormed for a couple hours and storyboarded it out and it worked. We are huge Foo Fighter fans, to say the least. Their videos are amazing. We are most definitely paying homage to those guys in this video. It’s got a ‘Learn To Fly’ meets ‘Sabotage’ vibe for me. We are also fans of the Naked Gun movies as well as anything Broken Lizard does, so we obviously don’t take ourselves too seriously.”

THE BLACK MOODS – “Youth Is Wasted On The Young” Music Video

THE BLACK MOODS are currently in Mexico taking part in Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers’ annual Circus Mexicus festival (June 9 & 10) and will then return to Arizona for upcoming headlining shows in Tucson and Pinetop-Lakeside before making their way West for a stop in Wisconsin with Scott Stapp. Current upcoming shows can be found listed below. Stay tuned for further summer tour dates to be announced in the coming weeks.

INTO THE NIGHT is available to stream/download now at https://orcd.co/tbmintothenight.

Limited-edition autographed CDs (300 total) are also still available on their webstore HERE.

THE BLACK MOODS Tour Dates:
6/9 & 10 – Puerto Penasco, MX @ Circus Mexicus
6/18 – Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
6/24 & 25 – Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ @ Weekend In The Pines
7/23 – Wisconsin Dells, WI @ Crystal Grand Music Theatre (w/Scott Stapp)

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DT: MAY 11, 2022

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PHOENIX, AZ ROCK & ROLL TRIO
THE BLACK MOODS
REVEAL SULTRY MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK
“THE CURE”
OUT THIS FRIDAY, MAY 13

WATCH HERE

NEW ALBUM ‘INTO THE NIGHT’ DUE JUNE 3
PRE-SAVE HERE

BAND ANNOUNCE SUMMER TOUR DATES

Phoenix, AZ rock & roll trio THE BLACK MOODS heat things up with a sultry music video for their latest track, “The Cure,” taken from their upcoming June 3 album INTO THE NIGHT via Wit Hustle/The Orchard /Steelhorse Entertainment. “The Cure” is a “sultry slowburner” that highlights the band’s “raw, riff-heavy, blues-drenched rock” style according to Metal Edge Magazine who premiered its video earlier this week. Watch “The Cure” music video–directed by Jim Louvau & Tony Aguilera (Jerry Cantrell, Killer Be Killed)– streaming above or on YouTube HERE in advance of its release across digital platforms this Friday, May 13.

“To me, ‘The Cure’ is the bluesiest song we have,” says vocalist/guitarist Josh Kennedy. “It came together very naturally and has ALL the sex appeal in it. It’s a love song about something being so good, but so bad for you at the same time. She’s Bella Donna.”

THE BLACK MOODS have previously shared three tracks from INTO THE NIGHT: “She Gets Out,” “Hollywood” and their current radio single, the hedonistic anthem “Saturday Night,” which is currently in the Top 50 Billboard rock charts. The album was recorded with Grammy Award-nominated producer Johnny “K” Karkazis (3 Doors Down, Disturbed), who the band previously enlisted on their critically acclaimed 2020 sophomore effort SUNSHINE. INTO THE NIGHT is an album that’s felt as much as heard, rooted in the stomp of drummer Chico Diaz‘s kick drum, the pulse of Jordan Hoffman‘s bass, and the larger-than-life presence of Josh Kennedy. Pre-save INTO THE NIGHT now at: https://orcd.co/tbmintothenight.

The blazing rock trio will ignite stages across the midwest this summer as they head out on a run of dates alongside Royal Bliss in addition to a handful of headlining shows and a stop in Mexico to take part in Roger Clyne’s Circus Mexicus festival. Full dates are listed below. THE BLACK MOODS were recently seen performing as the halftime entertainment for their hometown NBA team Phoenix Suns winning semi-finals game on May 10 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ to over 16,000 attendees. This followed their performance at Cannaval Festival in late April and a sold-out show at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, AZ earlier this year.

THE BLACK MOODS Tour Dates:

5/25 Council Bluffs, IA @ Big Kels*
5/26 Cedar Rapids, IA @ Chrome Horse Saloon*
5/27 Keokuk, IA @ L-Treyns*
5/28 Madison, WI @ Bratfest
6/9-10 Puerto Penasco, MX – Circus Mexicus
6/18 Tucson, AZ – The Rock
6/24-25 Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ – Weekend In The Pines
7/23 Wisconsin Dells, WI – Crystal Grand Music Theatre (w/Scott Stapp)
*with Royal Bliss

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

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