Country Rocker MANNY BLU Today Releases Official Music Video For “BORN TO RIDE”
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Rising Country Artist MANNY BLU Today Releases “Born To Ride,” First Track and Lyric Video From Upcoming EP
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DT: JULY 10, 2020
FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER
SRO PR (LOS ANGELES, LAS VEGAS)
LYNDIE WENNER
SRO PR (NASHVILLE)
 MANNY BLU
ANNOUNCES SOPHOMORE EP ‘NEW INK’
WITH ITS DEBUT SINGLE “BORN TO RIDE”
‘NEW INK’ SET FOR RELEASE NOVEMBER 13
Canadian country rising star MANNY BLU today (July 10) announced the release of his upcoming EP NEW INK, available on November 13. Giving fans a sneak peek of what to expect from this new collection of tracks, BLU today also released the first single off the sophomore EP. Titled “Born To Ride,” it perfectly lays the groundwork for what is to come. Listen to the single here and watch the lyric video here.
Bringing to life a completely different side of the Montreal native, NEW INK speaks directly to what BLU himself calls the “true heart” of the band’s live shows: “There’s more rock, more soul, and more volume this time around. It’s bigger and louder, but it’s still me. And more importantly, it’s still fun.”
With his amplified mix of country twang and heavy rock & roll attitude, MANNY definitely brings his own rebellious outlaw vibe to country music, creating an original sound that makes room for his blues and rock upbringing. While influenced by the likes of Brantley Gilbert, The Cadillac Three and Jason Aldean, each of the five tracks heard on NEW INK live in an edgy new space with rock-based instrumentals at the forefront. Recorded at OmniSound Studios in Nashville and produced by Aaron Eshuis, its rock-forward approach is fitting since the title stems from one of BLU‘s favorite bands, Mötley Crüe, and their album New Tattoo.One look at BLU and it’s no secret that he’s a fan of tattoos-but to him NEW INK means more than just thinking about the next one, for him it’s the release of his inner creative expression and his new sound to the world.
NEW INK‘s first single, “Born To Ride,” is a track about finding that ‘ride or die’ person who will have your back as much as you have theirs. Written by top songwriters Rhett Akins, Ross Copperman and Josh Osborne, the track debuts today with a lyric video that provides a snapshot of BLU‘s acclaimed live shows.
Consisting of four additional tracks telling the stories of real-life through love and heartbreak, BLU’s upcoming EP displays substantial growth. Not only has 2020 already been a landmark year when it comes to streaming for the up-and-coming artist, it has also led to the development of global expansion with the addition of teams in the US, Canada and the UK.
“Music is one of the most powerful elements to someone’s life,” said BLU when talking of the story behind the EP. “I think it can make what someone is going through ok, it can motivate, and empower people–so I tried to add a little piece of each of those things into New Ink.”
NEW INK
TRACKLIST:
Burnout Town
Sink
Born To Ride
Ain’t Got You
Old Money
MANNY continues to bring his own vibe to country music–a sound he introduced with Leave It Like It Is, his debut record (2019) that earned him thousands of new fans and presented him with the opportunity to hit the road across Canada and the US. Last spring BLU spent two months crossing Canada while opening for George Canyon’s “Hit After Hit Tour” and then headlined his own Canadian tour to close out the year. Earlier this spring, BLU crossed the US and Canada on another headlining tour. Fans can expect new show announcements in the coming months.
Fans can stay up to date on news and announcements from MANNY BLU by checking out his website or following along on Instagram and Facebook.
 ABOUT MANNY BLU:
Manny Blu has always been a fighter. Years before he criss-crossed North America as an acclaimed country singer and a trueroad warrior-playing nightly shows in support of his 2019 debut album Leave It Like It Is, while also sharpening the larger-than-life sound that would fill his 2020 follow-up EP NEW INK, Manny spent his days in the gym, training for a career as an MMA fighter.
Traveling often to Nashville from his hometown of Montreal, he began piecing together a new record–one that showcased the lessons he learned on the road. Working with producer Aaron Eshuis and hit songwriters like Josh Osborne, Rhett Atkins, and Ross Copperman, Manny Blu emerged from Nashville’s OmniSound Studios with New Ink. From “Born To Ride” to “Sink,” these new songs tell relatable stories about love, loss, breakups, and everything in between, rooted in an amplified mix of country twang and heavy rock & roll attitude.
“I wanted the album to sound the way we do live,” says Manny. “There’s more rock, more soul, and more volume this time around. It’s bigger and louder, but it’s still me. And more importantly, it’s still fun.”
Raised as a versatile athlete who played hockey, soccer, and football before kickstarting his MMA training at 16-years-old, Manny Blu hasn’t lost that fighting spirit. If anything, he’s gotten stronger, learning to roll with the punches and knock down any obstacles in his path. NEW INK, with its hard-hitting hooks and country-rock edge,is the soundtrack to a career on the rise–and Manny Blu is ready to deliver a knockout blow. NEW INK, will be available on November 13, 2020.
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Las Vegas Weekly
7/4/2020 Las Vegas Weekly
Happy 4th of July! Another standout cover from @lasvegasweekly. They do high-quality, glossy slick covers…every week there’s another terrific one that I look forward to.
Smash Magazine
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SONS OF SILVER ‘Doomsday Noises’ EP Out Today
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DT: JUNE 26,2020
FM: MARCEE RONDAN/KELLY WALSH
 LOS ANGELES ALT ROCK GROUP
SONS OF SILVER
‘DOOMSDAY NOISES’ EP
OUT TODAY (FRIDAY, JUNE 26)
BAND FEATURES
FORMER MEMBERS OF PEARL JAM, CANDLEBOX AND SKILLET
With their DOOMSDAY NOISES EP out today (Friday, June 26), vocalist Peter Argyropoulos of Los Angeles alternative rock group SONS OF SILVER breaks down the EP’s tracks below.
DOOMSDAY NOISES has been previewed by two powerful singles and videos: “World On Fire” and “Read ‘Em Their Rights,” the latter of which has garnered nearly a million views so far. Listen to the album here.
The group’s collaborative songwriting style, signature sound and collective years of experience is what make SONS OF SILVER such a standout phenom in the alt rock scene. In addition to Argyropoulos, original Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen (who was recently inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame) and Candlebox bassist Adam Kury provide the backbeat while former Skillet guitarist Kevin Haaland and keyboardist and esteemed engineer Brina Kabler round out the band’s signature sound. Logging nearly 80 shows per year, the musicians collaborated more than ever back in the studio. On DOOMSDAY NOISES, songs spun off from jam sessions as a unit and the writing process relied on their musical interplay.
The DOOMSDAY NOISES track listing is as follows:
“Rude Awakenings”
“Outbreak”
“Deep Division”
“Read ‘Em Their Rights”
“World On Fire”
DOOMSDAY NOISES
Track-by-Track
with Peter Argyropoulos
“World On Fire”
Argyropoulos: “It’s a brazen commentary on today’s heated and embattled culture. It was inspired by current events and attitudes. I’m a politics and history junkie. I’m also a bit of a contrarian. Put those interests and traits together with today’s current events and, well, it’s hard not to feel inspired.”
“Rude Awakenings”
Argyropoulos: “I was stockpiling song ideas when I came up with the basic ideas for ‘Rude Awakenings.’ I wasn’t looking to finish anything. In fact, I was only looking for incomplete ideas that we would finish together. But then the basic foundation for ‘Rude Awakenings’ just came out. I played it for Brina along with a few other ideas the next day. She was really into it. But, I back-burner’ed it. I was unsure if it fit with the other songs we were in the middle of. Nonetheless, she persisted and won out. When the guys heard it, they said, ‘why didn’t we hear this sooner?’ I think it took us about twenty minutes to put it all together and take it to a completely different level than I’d originally expected it could be at. It really highlights each of our influences from the rockabilly rhythm section to the punk-bluesy guitars, to the Stonesy woo-hoos. A great team effort. Credit Brina especially for not letting the song slip through the cracks.”
“Outbreak”
Argyropoulos: “As with most of our songs, ‘Outbreak’ came from a writing-jam session. We were working on another idea and during a pause, Dave and I started playing the intro riff out of nowhere. Adam and Kevin jumped in and we were on our way. We hit a bit of a wall after awhile and couldn’t come up with a chorus. I remember trying a variety of things. We left it for the day with a U2-ish idea. But it wasn’t anything special. Still, we knew there was something there with the intro and verse groove and melody ideas. When we revisited the ideas a few days later, we were still unsure of how to move forward until Adam came up with the breakthrough idea for the chorus. Everything fell into place at that moment. I started singing ‘outbreak in a foreign land,’ etc. Kevin started playing his rock riff in the choruses and Dave had his Blondie (the band, not the airhead) moment with the 7/4 meter in the choruses. Once we had the main pieces in place, we played it over and over to refine our parts while I hunted for more melody and lyric ideas. Funny thing is, we settled on the changing melody phrasing in the verses because we liked all of them. In fact, I started following Kevin’s guitar part in the third verse because I thought it was better than what I was singing. One last thing I want to stress because of the sensitive subject, this song and these lyrics were written and recorded in October of 2019, a few months before the Covid 19 outbreak.”
“Deep Division”
Argyropoulos: “Another one of our songs that started from a writing-jam session. Out of nowhere, Dave’s playing his groove and I’m playing my static guitar part on top. Adam and Kevin give us the look of, ‘what’s this?’ We give them the look of, ‘we don’t know but don’t make us stop.’ In a matter of minutes, Adam’s got his sexy bass going and Kevin’s got his ‘Americanospehere’ (a combination of Americana and atmosphere) guitar going. We held that groove and chord for so long that any change would feel good. It’s the ‘James Brown Effect,’ hold tension for as long as you can on one chord and groove so that once you finally make a move, it’s like ‘hallelujah.’ Fortunately, the change we made was a good choice and the chorus was a keeper. As with the other songs, many of the key lyrics, including ‘deep division’ came all in these first moments of inspiration and work.”
“Read ‘Em Their Rights”
Argyropoulos: “I hope when people listen to the song it will motivate them to get off their high horse and stop with the finger pointing and name calling. It’s not just about our leaders, it’s about all of us. Rise above the heat of the moment and hold yourself accountable. We can’t give away authority to the authorities and expect to get very good results.”
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