3/21/2022
1999 was a very good year for print music magazines. That’s when the Schneider Rondan Organization, in our previous incarnation as MSO, proudly mailed out this promo card touting our clients on covers. We really miss the many magazines that would later fold or go online only.
There are many vegetarian + vegan choices here in Vegas, and Saffron, the Vegetarian Eatery in the totally happening Chinatown, goes to the top of this list.
Expect innovative + deeply satisfying fine cuisine in a gorgeously stylish + massive dining room which completely envelops its patrons. I’m ready to move in! The restaurant’s location—in a non-descript strip mall—belies the magical elegance you’ll experience once you walk through the door, and that’s part of the fun.
Our waitress knowledgeably helped us curate our dinner when we asked her to make sure that none of the dishes we wanted were too similar. How could we not start with the Cha Lai Money Bags which she suggested? The eatery is donating all proceeds from this cinematic-looking appetizer to @chailaiorchid and @daughtersrisingthailand to “save the elephants + end trafficking and exploitation in Thailand.”
Next, we moved on to the dreamy Floating Gyoza Dumplings with pan-seared sweet potato, shiitake mushrooms + more. Our two entrees—the Singapore Noodles with tofu, vegan fish sauce + curry spice, plus the Saffron Red Curry with eggplant, chickpeas + more—were both home runs. Saffron puts so much care into the food they prepare; this relatively new Vegas gem did not disappoint in any way.
*Note: We arrived late to eat, so the ambience photos are from closing time.*
DATE: MARCH 18, 2022
FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/MARCEE RONDAN
TIMOTHY B. SCHMIT
SHARES FIRST SINGLE AND VIDEO
“SIMPLE MAN”
AHEAD OF THE RELEASE OF HIS SOLO ALBUM
‘DAY BY DAY,’
OUT MAY 6
WATCH THE “SIMPLE MAN” VIDEO HERE
“I’m no sinner man, though I make mistakes
Weaving in and out of touch and doing what it takes
To be lucid, warm, and happy whenever I can
It’s no promise, but it’s my loose plan”
–TIMOTHY B. SCHMIT, “Simple Man”
TIMOTHY B. SCHMIT of The Eagles today (March 18) announced the release of his upcoming solo album DAY BY DAY–out May 6–by sharing its first single and video, “Simple Man.” Watch the video here and listen here.
Premiered yesterday on Jim Ladd’s show on SiriusXM, “Simple Man” is the album’s gorgeous opener, featuring TIMOTHY’s trademark warm, intimate vocals; it’s also layered with electric guitar leads from Lindsey Buckingham and vocal harmonies from Beach Boys alumni Chris Farmer and Matt Jardine. The song nods to the singer, songwriter and bassist’s California roots, summoning up the glory days of the Laurel Canyon folk scene.
The “Simple Man” video was directed by Ava Warbrick, who says, “I wanted to create a contemplative mood. Like a meditation. Slow panning shots in a rotating motion to illustrate the passing of time. The three Timothy’s are evocative of the harmonized vocals. We shot the music video on 16mm Kodak film to give room and texture to the California landscape and to elicit a nostalgia. A slow burn for reflection. The video, shot in and around Timothy’s music studio, to me feels like an authentic document of the space and this moment in time.”
DAY BY DAY, TIMOTHY’s seventh solo album and first since 2016’s Leap of Faith, highlights his enduring appetite for new sounds and timeless melodies. He recorded the album’s 12 songs during breaks in the Eagles’ busy schedule, utilizing his home studio known as Mooselodge–nestled into a rural pocket of Los Angeles County, with the Santa Monica Mountains looming outside–to capture a sound that’s as eclectic as its creator. On DAY BY DAY, his third consecutive self-penned album, guests like Jackson Browne, Lindsey Buckingham, John Fogerty, Benmont Tench, Jim Keltner, John McFee and Kenny Wayne Sheppard all make appearances, as well as many other fine musicians and singers.
“I still think of myself as a developing songwriter,” he admits. “When Jackson [Browne] came to the studio, we talked about how he wrote ‘These Days’ when he was 16 years old. It’s so impressive that a teenager could create something so insightful. That didn’t happen to me. I didn’t hit my stride as a songwriter during my younger years. I think I’m finally starting to get there now, and I’m in my 70s! It’s really nice. It makes me anxious to move forward and continue making music.”
Photo credit: Dove Shore
Making DAY BY DAY at home allowed SCHMIT to take stock of the world around him. The wide stretch of state-protected land that surrounds his studio—including an old millstone hidden in a nearby meadow, left behind by the Chumash people—inspired the song “Grinding Stone,” the chorus for which features the vocal blend of SCHMIT, Jackson Browne and John Fogerty. Elsewhere, the challenges of the Covid-19 era compelled him to turn “The Next Rainbow” into an anthem about seizing the day and counting one’s blessings. He also found a muse in his wife, as well as an indispensable harmony partner in his daughter, Jeddrah. Pulling triple-duty as the album’s singer/songwriter, co-producer (with Jeff Peters), and multi-instrumentalist, SCHMIT created DAY BY DAY without having to leave the environment that inspired much of the album’s material.
Other album highlights include “Mr. X,” rooted in amplified rock & roll, driven forward by electric guitar and a rapid-fire vocal, while “Feather in the Wind” evokes the sunny pop of the Beach Boys. The rest of DAY BY DAY is similarly diverse, from the R&B restraint of “Heartbeat” to the reggae rhythms of “I Come Alive.”
“I try to latch on to whatever’s floating my way through the ethers,” says TIMOTHY of his songwriting process. “I just want to make good music and put a smile on people’s faces. I love the process and feel extremely lucky to be able to make new music as an older guy, and this is very satisfying.”
The DAY BY DAY track listing is as follows:
SIMPLE MAN
THE NEXT RAINBOW
HEARTBEAT
MR.X
QUESTION OF THE HEART
SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW
I COME ALIVE
FEATHER IN THE WIND
GRINDING STONE
TASTE LIKE CANDY
CONFLICTED
WHERE WE BELONG
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DATE: MARCH 18, 2022
FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/MARCEE RONDAN
LOVE BY NUMB3RS
Pictured (L to R): DAN CONNOR, ANNA LOMBARD, JON ROODS
Photo Credit: Cam Jones
LOVE BY NUMB3RS
SHARE IMAGERY-RICH VIDEO FOR
NEW SINGLE “OAK TREE”
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
“OAK TREE” IS THE THIRD SINGLE FROM
‘COLOURS,’ THEIR
CURRENT SIX-SONG EP
Portland, Maine-based indie trio LOVE BY NUMB3RS–co-vocalists DAN CONNOR and ANNA LOMBARD and multi-instrumentalist JON ROODS–today (March 18) have unveiled the haunting and imagery-rich video for “Oak Tree.” It’s the third single and video from the acclaimed group’s six-song EP COLOURS that was released last November. The exterior and interior scenes for the band’s self-directed video were shot at their house/studio in Maine known as South Ranch. Watch the video here.
The “Oak Tree” video was premiered yesterday (March 17) by Americana U.K whose Andrew Frolish said, “Both the song and video are genuinely atmospheric, with the rich imagery of the video mirroring the song’s expansive sound and beautifully poetic lyrics. Anna Lombard’s vocal is elegant and haunting, delivering incredibly evocative and rich descriptive language set to a gorgeously-building melody. Lombard is joined by guitarist and singer Dan Connor, whose voice complements Lombard’s perfectly, adding depth and texture. Multi-instrumentalist Jon Roods rounds out the trio, contributing an astonishing array of instruments, including Moog synth, Hammond organ, percussion and exquisite pedal steel, all of which create dreamy sonic layers that transport us into the the heart of a relationship and a deep, immersive, all-encompassing love.”
“Oak Tree” possesses an evocative spacious sound with pedal steel and Moog synth that underlines the band’s mix of eloquent alternative, Americana and roots rock. Written by Lombard, Roods and Connor, the song is a highlight of their acclaimed current six-song EP COLOURS, produced by Roods and Lombard. The EP will be followed by a full-length album (their second) later this year.
Inspired by the book The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, “Oak Tree” is a moving and haunting song about love and devotion, with Lombard gorgeously wrapping her voice around standout lyrics like: “And just like the roots of this tree/I’ll never let you down/As long as my eyes can see/I’m gathering all your leaves/And weaving them into my crown.”
QUOTES ABOUT “OAK TREE”
Can you tell us what inspired “Oak Tree” and its themes of love and devotion?
ANNA LOMBARD: The writing process for this song began with an idea from Dan–some working/placeholder lyrics and a rough sketch of an arrangement. I began thinking about how it’s been 16 years since I first met Dan. I was freshly 21 and we were introduced at a bar by a mutual friend who told him I sang. We sat down with a guitar that night and he taught me one of his songs he had been working on (as well as an entire solo record) and when I started singing, he somewhat jokingly re-tells it as he knew he immediately needed to trash everything he had already recorded and make a record with me. When the words for “Oak Tree” came to fruition, I had been thinking about how much I have learned from Dan as a writer over the last decade and a half. He really encouraged me to spend these years (pre-LBN) to study the art of songwriting…arrangement, things like inversions of chords to make them more interesting, lyrics, etc. He gave me so much of his time and focus because he really wanted me to “get there” as a writer. I would get so frustrated in my early twenties because even though I grew up writing poetry, I hadn’t found my ability to write songs. I specifically remember expressing that to him and his response was, “Look, just trust me. When you get there (as a writer), you’ll know.”
This very relationship between him guiding me to get to where I am (I think?) now, reminded me of the book The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. Say what you want about that book and whether or not it encouraged selfishness or negatively portrayed how friendship works to children…I never thought of it that way. To me, it symbolized the tree loving this boy so much, that it literally gave him anything he ever needed. I love that. To me, it’s what you do when you love someone. You do anything for them, no matter what. And, sometimes, to the point of it being self-sacrificial.
One morning, I thought we should use this idea in The Giving Tree for this new song. I popped over at Dan’s later that same day and walked into the kitchen and the damn book was just out on his kitchen table. I was like, “ok this is too weird.”
The third line in that book says:
“And everyday the boy would come and he would gather her leaves and make them into crowns and play king of the forest.”
So, the chorus was meant to kind of pay homage to the book as with hopes of people reading that line and putting 2+2 together.
So it’s about giving your all for love. Selflessness. Sacrifice. Friendship. And learning things about the world through the eyes of the people with whom you are close. “I’ll never let you down” was my way of promising Dan that I’ll take everything he’s taught/given of himself to me and never stop writing or playing music, no matter what. That’s my promise.
And we wanted the chorus to be big, coming in after a kind of a slow, haunting verse…kind of like the way this feeling hits when the chorus comes in on Pink Floyd’s track “Us & Them”–we wanted it to be a bit more musically heavy…and impactful.
–For the song’s video, which possesses the wondrous abstract imagery that has come to define the band’s videos, let us know what the band’s creative intentions were? And who directed the video?
LOMBARD: All of our videos are self-directed. Jon had this idea of using the childhood doll house my father built me as the “fort with four walls”–then he built a set in the garage to mimic the inside of the dollhouse for us to film ourselves in–and then juxtapose that with the miniature inside of the dollhouse for this kind of trippy perspective change. Then, he built a 10 x 3 foot bed, dumped soil in it, and told me to get in it. So my hair was meant to look like roots of the tree. And we put little dollhouse-sized furniture, instruments, pencils in it for another perspective-bending idea. We wanted it to look a little psychedelic to match how we made the song feel/sound. We always just want our videos to tell the story of the song and be visually stimulating and at times…just weird. It was filmed mostly in our garage, backyard and our basement aside from some of the nature shots.
–Were there any challenges in shooting the video?
LOMBARD: The night Jon climbed 16 feet up a tree and secured the dollhouse on a little platform for some drone footage was absurd. I mean, It was 6 degrees outside and we are out in our backyard at 2 am with work lamps and a drone flying around my old dollhouse. Those are the moments I pray our neighbors are fast asleep.
–What do you feel the song + video say about the band’s heart and soul?
LOMBARD: We just love what we do and we really love each other like family. It’s a lot of work but we love it. It’s why we get out of bed in the morning, you know? I think this song and video kind of speaks to our focus on being good to, and caring for, one another. That’s LBN.
“Oak Tree” Lyrics
(Lombard, Roods, Connor)
Climb up that old oak tree
Build me a fort with four walls
A hammer, a handful of nails
Boards that were thrown away
Carve both our names in the bark
Take only what we may need
A pencil and paper to start
Look up at the birds as they sing
If only these walls could speak
Oh what a tale they would tell
And just like the roots of this tree
I’ll never let you down
So long as my eyes can see
I’m gathering all of your leaves
And I’m weaving them into a crown
All of my words for a song
Lanterns a-glow in the dark
I laid in a blanket of bones
It’s the chamber that’s holding my heart
And when the seasons change
Burn like a flame up in the sky
Hope you lean into me for some shade
We’ll make up for all our lost time
If only these walls could speak
Oh what a tale they would tell
And just like the roots of this tree
I’ll never let you down
As long as my eyes can see
I’m gathering all your leaves
And weaving them into my crown
If only these walls could speak
Oh what a tale they would tell
And just like the roots of this tree
I’ll never let you down
As long as my eyes can see
I’ll take all that you gave to me
That’s a promise
Artwork for LOVE BY NUMB3RS EP COLOURS
By Walter Craven
Praise for LOVE BY NUMB3RS here.
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DT: MARCH 18, 2022
FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR
HARD ROCK GROUP
UNCURED
RELEASE EXPLOSIVE NEW SINGLE
“SET THE WORLD ABLAZE”
TODAY, MARCH 18
LISTEN HERE
NEW JERSEY BAND’S THIRD FULL-LENGTH ALBUM
‘LIVING LIKE I’M DEAD’
OUT NOW
Lineup [l-r]: Zak Cox, Rex Cox
Credit: Conclave Studios
Hard rockers UNCURED today (March 18) have released the heavy-hitting anthem “Set The World Ablaze.” It’s taken from their third full-length album LIVING LIKE I’M DEAD and available for streaming today across all digital platforms. “Set The World Ablaze” was written on the road during the band’s previous South American tour with Lacuna Coil and influenced by fan reaction as they played it from the stage each night. Co-vocalist/guitarists and brothers Rex and Zak Cox share the story below.
“We wrote ‘Set the World Ablaze’ while touring South America as direct support to Lacuna Coil in early 2019,” shares Zak. “It is a story of how perseverance leads to success, particularly for touring musicians. We performed it live several times before recording, leading to the ‘sway’ section which captures the reaction of Brazilian fans when they heard it from the stage.” Rex adds, “It’s an entirely organic composition, reflecting real-time changes that came from writing and playing it simultaneously in front of an international audience.”
Listen to “Set The World Ablaze” streaming now via Spotify here: ADD LINK
UNCURED will wrap up their headlining “Living Like I’m Dead” U.S. tour this Sunday, March 20 in Greensboro, NC. The tour features support from Wisconsin rockers VERSUS ME and NYC rock singer-songwriter Madame Mayhem. Catch one of the last remaining shows as listed below. Tickets are available via www.uncuredband.com.
“LIVING LIKE I’M DEAD” REMAINING TOUR DATES
3/18 – Huntsville, AL @ Sidetracks *
3/19 – Johnson City, TN @ Capones *
3/20 – Greensboro, NC @ Blind Tiger *
* w/ Versus Me & Madame Mayhem
UNCURED were formed in New Jersey in 2017 by brothers Rex and Zak Cox out of a mutual love for guitars and heavy music. They have since performed over 200 shows in 14 countries with top acts such as Judas Priest, Sabaton, All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Cradle of Filth, Soulfly, Children of Bodom, DevilDriver, Whitechapel, Dying Fetus, Katatonia and Jamey Jasta.
UNCURED’s debut album MEDUSA (2017) was named as one of AXS’ “10 Best Metal Albums of 2017.” The band released a second album in 2019, EPIDEMIC, which MetalSucks lauded for its “signature groovy riffs and hook-fuel solos” and Guitar World praised as “technically dazzling.” The band also shared a cover of Slayer’s 2001 classic hit “Disciple” which was named 2019’s ‘Cover of The Year’ by Sirius XM Liquid Metal. This was followed by their 2020 EP, UNCOVERED, which included cover songs by Pantera, Sepultura, The Beastie Boys and America.
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DT: MARCH 17, 2022
FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR
ROCK & ROLL GROUP
THE BLACK MOODS
SHARE ROWDY MUSIC VIDEO FOR
“SATURDAY NIGHT”
WATCH HERE
SINGLE TAKEN FROM THIRD ALBUM
‘INTO THE NIGHT’
DUE JUNE 3
VIA WIT HUSTLE/THE ORCHARD/STEELHORSE ENTERTAINMENT
ADD VEGAS SHOW ON MARCH 31
WITH KYNG & ROYAL BLISS
Tempe, AZ trio THE BLACK MOODS are a “true to form ‘rock band’ in its most 70’s refined essence” whose “contagious choruses, biting riffs, and hydraulic drumming creates an aura of unrestrained blues-based rock” (Glide Magazine). Consisting of guitarist/vocalist Josh Kennedy, drummer Chico Diaz and bassist Jordan Hoffman, the band have invited listeners to join them for a rowdy night out on the town in the music video for their rousing anthemic single, “Saturday Night,” in advance of its digital release this Friday, March 17. “Saturday Night” is featured on their upcoming third album, INTO THE NIGHT, due out June 3 via Wit Hustle/The Orchard/Steelhorse Entertainment and follows their previously released ballad “She Gets Out.”
The video was directed by Jim Louvau (Jerry Cantrell, Killer Be Killed) and one can watch the turn of events transpire in the below stream or via YouTube HERE.
“‘Saturday Night’ came out of one of our late-night jams,” tells Kennedy. “The groove had such a push to it, it felt like a Saturday night to us. Once we got in the studio with Johnny K. everything really fell into place and came together lyrically. Everyone usually looks forward to Saturday night, don’t they?”
Pre-save “Saturday Night” here: https://orcd.co/tbmsaturdaynight
THE BLACK MOODS have built a national audience thanks to their relentless touring schedule, which has seen them share stages with acts like Whitesnake, Collective Soul, Gin Blossoms, The Doors’ Robbie Krieger and The Dead Daisies, as well as appear on festival stages including Aftershock. They recently performed a sold-out hometown show at Talking Stick Resort which saw them land the cover of Phoenix’s monthly Entertainer! Magazine in addition to feature pieces from Phoenix New Times, AZ Central and live tv coverage from 3TV/CBS5 AZ Family.
THE BLACK MOODS have announced their next show for March 31 in Las Vegas at Count’s Vamp’d with Kyng and Royal Bliss. Tickets are on sale now here.
Credit: Jim Louvau
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DATE: MARCH 16, 2022
FROM: MARCEE RONDAN
LIMP BIZKIT
ANNOUNCE CROSS-COUNTRY
U.S. SPRING 2022
“STILL SUCKS TOUR”
TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 18
WATCH A CHEEKY CLIP
FROM THE BAND HERE
Preeminent American rock band LIMP BIZKIT will return to the road this April for their month-long “Still Sucks Tour.” The AEG Presents trek will kick off in the band’s Florida home state and will include a stop in New York City at Madison Square Garden (May 13) with cross-country shows including stops in Baltimore (May 15) and Las Vegas (May 28) before concluding with a Los Angeles-area date (Ontario on May 31). Watch the band talking about the tour in this cheeky clip. Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday (March 18) at 10:00 AM (local time) at http://www.limpbizkit.com/.
Formed in Jacksonville in the mid-90s, the Grammy-nominated band has sold 40 million records worldwide and has been led since its inception by frontman FRED DURST. Known for their powerful live performances, the band includes original members DURST, vocals; JOHN OTTO, drums; SAM RIVERS, bass, backing vocals; WES BORLAND, guitars, backing vocals; and DJ LETHAL, turntables, sampling, programming. LIMP BIZKIT will be supported by Scowl, Wargasm UK, $not, Dying Wish, and Yung Gravy for various shows (see breakdown below). Later this year, the group will follow the U.S. shows with a European run of dates.
DATE LOCATION VENUE
*Thursday, April 28Tampa, FL Hard Rock Live ++
*Saturday, April 30 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live ++
*Tuesday, May 3 Norfolk, VA Chartway Arena
*Wednesday, May 4 Roanoke, VA Berglund Center
*Friday, May 6 Atlantic City, NJ Hard Rock Casino ++
*Saturday, May 7 Wilkes-Barre, PA Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
*Tuesday, May 10 Lowell, MA Tsongas Center
*Thursday, May 12 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena ++
*Friday, May 13 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
*Sunday, May 15 Baltimore, MD Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena
^Wednesday, May 18 Youngstown, OH Covelli Centre
^Thursday, May 19 Saginaw, MI The Dow Event Center
^Saturday, May 21 Gary, IN Hard Rock Casino ++
^Sunday, May 22 Green Bay, WI Resch Center
^Tuesday, May 24 Kansas City, MO Cable Dahmer Arena
^Thursday, May 26 Loveland, CO Budweiser Events Center
#Saturday, May 28 Las Vegas, NV The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
#Sunday, May 29 Reno, NV Reno Events Center
#Tuesday, May 31 Ontario, CA Toyota Arena
*$not, Wargasm UK, Scowl
^Yung Gravy, Dying Wish, Wargasm UK
#Dying Wish, Wargasm UK
++ NON AEG SHOW
About AEG Presents
Combining the power of the live event with a focus on true artist development, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industries. Operating across four continents, the company has an unparalleled commitment to artistry, creativity, and community. Its tentpole festivals and multi-day music events — which include the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival alongside British Summer Time at Hyde Park, Stagecoach, All Points East, Hangout Festival, Electric Forest, and Firefly — continue to set the bar for the live music experience. AEG Presents promotes global tours for artists such as Elton John, Rammstein, Journey, Bob Dylan, Rage Against The Machine, Katy Perry, Paul McCartney, Justin Bieber, Roger Waters, Taylor Swift, Tyler the Creator and The Rolling Stones in addition to — through its network of clubs, theatres, arenas, stadiums and renowned partner brands such as Goldenvoice, Messina Touring Group, Concerts West, The Bowery Presents, PromoWest Productions, Marshall Arts, Madison House Presents, and Zero Mile Presents — creating and developing an unmatched infrastructure for artist development and audience reach. More information can be found at www.aegpresents.com
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DT: MARCH 11, 2022
FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO
NASHVILLE SOUTHERN ROCK/OUTLAW ARTIST
J.D. HUGGINS
DEBUTS DEEPLY INTIMATE SINGLE/VIDEO
“HEAD FULL OF MONSTERS”
FEATURING CAITLYNNE CURTIS
WATCH HERE
DEBUT ALBUM DUE LATE SPRING VIA
STRUGGLE JENNINGS’ ANGELS & OUTLAWS RECORD LABEL
Nashville-based Southern rock/outlaw artist J.D. HUGGINS has shared a stirring new single, “Head Full Of Monsters,” from his debut album due June 17 via Struggle Jennings’ Angels & Outlaws record label. The single gives an intimate look into J.D.’s life including his battle with past vices, the hardship of the loss of his first-born son and his unceasing fight to overcome negativity. Labelmate Caitlynne Curtis lends striking vocals on the track and can be seen alongside J.D. in the impactful music video which premiered via YouTube yesterday, March 10. Watch the “Head Full Of Monsters” video below or find it streaming across all platforms here: https://onerpm.link/monstersjd
“The song is just one of those really personal, ‘heart on your sleeve’ type of songs,” says JD. “I wrote it about some really personal experiences, like overcoming depression, anxiety, and being an extreme alcoholic for years to getting sober because I had my first child on the way to later losing my first-born son. These are just a portion of the experiences I wrote about in this song. I eventually came to the realization that if I expect people to really support and get behind what I’m singing about, I had to be vulnerable and put this song out. It’s real and people want to hear real.”
J.D. combines Southern blues and dirty alternative rock to create a unique sound that defines and embodies his life. He was raised in the Appalachian Mountains in a small town in Georgia where he spent his time fishing, hunting, camping and teaching himself how to play the guitar. Born into a musical family, J.D. began songwriting at an early age taking influence from his surroundings. He moved to Nashville to front the southern rock band Heathen Sons who continued to release two full-length albums and an EP and received notoriety for their single “Temporary Queen” which was featured on the hit ABC show “Blood & Oil.” Before disbanding in 2019, the band was seen performing with acts including Nikki Lane, Jericho Woods, Whiskey Myers, Will Hoge, Leah Blevins and Goodbye June, as well as appearing at Whiskey Jam and SXSW.
Find more on J.D. HUGGINS online at:
https://www.jdhuggins.com
https://www.facebook.com/thejdhuggins/
https://www.instagram.com/thejdhuggins/
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