MADISON HOUSE-Independent Booking & Management Agency-Expands With Three New Agents and Fifth Location in Pacific Grove, CA

DT: SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

MADISON HOUSE
EXPANDS STAFF WITH
SENIOR AGENTS BRIAN SWANSON & BRENT TACTIC;
ADDS JR AGENT CHRIS PALMER

FIFTH LOCATION ADDED IN

PACIFIC GROVE, CA

MADISON HOUSE INC., the Boulder, CO-based booking agency and management company, has expanded their team with three new agents–senior agents Brian Swanson and Brent Tactic, and junior agent Chris Palmer. The entrepreneurial-driven independent company has also added a new office in Pacific Grove, CA (*see details and photos below) on the heels of February’s opening of a nearby Oakland office and an expanded Nashville location.

“The landscape has changed enormously,” says Madison House Co-Founder Nadia Prescher. “Anyone who has been in the business a few decades has certainly seen a massive shift in the number of independent agencies operating in North America. 23 years later, we still pride ourselves on owning an agency that focuses on our independent spirit -one that continues to benefit our clients.” Prescher adds; “Our longtime clients are key to us, as well as new artists whose careers we are passionately building amid the ever-changing trends in the touring landscape.”

Agent Brian Swanson comes to MADISON HOUSE from Paradigm Agency. Having started his stint in the industry as a talent buyer for Prince’s Glam Slam nightclub, he went on to build a vast career at agencies including Monterey International and Proton Productions, and starting his own shop Hello! Booking which lasted six years. Brian will operate MADISON HOUSE’s new office in Pacific Grove, CA. Among the wide variety of artists he represents, joining acts will include: Smash Mouth, Spin Doctors (including solo dates of Chris Barron and Eric Schenkman), Alan Doyle, The Beths, Bad Bad Hats, Jesse Cook, Trailer Park Boys, Classic Albums Live, GRLwood, Matt Andersen, Lankum and Emily Wolfe.

“The move to Madison House couldn’t feel more natural for me and the artists I bring to the fold,” says Swanson. “The energy I’ve witnessed since we started talking has been mind-blowing. This is about open mindedness and embracing someone’s vision, whether it’s on the artist side or the agent’s side. I have known Nadia (Prescher), Jesse (Aratow) and Adam (Bauer) for longer than I care to admit, so walking through these doors kind of feels like coming home, or finally arriving at the place I need to be. Everyone has embraced my approach, because it is their approach. Sign great artists, make the right decisions, don’t forget about the details. It is a simple mantra and simple mantras work. I’m looking forward to what lies ahead. It’s going to be fantastic!” Swanson‘s email is: brian@madison-house.com.

Photo: Brian Swanson

Exemplifying their progressive standpoint, MADISON HOUSE has added Brent Tactic from Rogue Agency where he has spent the last five years successfully keeping dance floors filled and fulfilled while using that insight to positively shape the careers of the artists that he represents. Brent is currently based in NYC and will eventually work out of the company’s Nashville office. His roster that will join him consists of: Ana Sia, Anoraak, Astronomar, Bad Gyal, Dances With White Girls, Dave Nada, Fat Tony, Fatherdude, Feign, Four Color Zack, Frameworks, Hook, ill-esha, Jantsen, Jon Casey, Kraak & Smaak, Late Night Radio, Lex Luger, Little People, Mark Redito, MikeQ, Moods, Moullinex, Natasha Kmeto, Nedarb, OSHUN, P.O.S, Phutureprimitive, Satin Jackets, SSION, Starkey, Stayloose, The Flashbulb, Tittsworth, vōx and Yuksek. Tactic‘s email is: brent@madison-house.com.

Photo: Brent Tactic

Chris Palmer will be a junior agent supporting Swanson‘s roster and building his own roster in the coming months out of the Ann Arbor, MH office. Palmer comes to MADISON HOUSE from Paradigm where he has spent the past 6 years working alongside Swanson. Palmer has been an instrumental element in expanding that roster with the addition of Bad Bad Hats, The Beths, GRLwood and Girl Friday. Palmer‘s email is: chris@madison-house.com

Photo: Chris Palmer

For more information on MADISON HOUSE, please visit:

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https://twitter.com/madisonhouseinc

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September 4, 2019

HEART’S Ann And Nancy Wilson And Elle King Chat About The “Love Alive” Summer Tour

DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK

SRO PR

HEART’S

ANN AND NANCY WILSON

AND ELLE KING

CHAT ABOUT THE

“LOVE ALIVE” SUMMER TOUR

With the “Love Alive” tour hitting ANN and NANCY WILSON‘s Washington-area hometown tonight, the HEART founders and tourmate Elle King chatted about the summer tour here. The critically acclaimed tour which kicked off July 9 and wraps October 13 marks the band’s first tour in three years.

Photo credit: Kimberly Adamis

Produced by Live Nation, the massive trek by the trend-setting, multiple-platinum Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legends includes a stellar line-up with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts joining the majority of shows. HEART has partnered with REVERB for this tour, to reduce the environmental footprint of the events while also engaging fans in local and national causes each night in the concourse. For more information, visit REVERB.org.

HEART “LOVE ALIVE” 2019 TOUR DATES

DATE		CITY	VENUE
Wed	9/4	Tacoma, WA ^#	Tacoma Dome
Fri	9/6	Concord, CA ^#	Concord Pavilion
Sun	9/8	Las Vegas, NV ^	Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
Mon	9/9	Hollywood, CA ^#	Hollywood Bowl
Thu	9/26	Wantagh, NY^	Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Fri	9/27	Newark, NJ^	Prudential Center
Sat	9/28	Toledo, OH^	The Huntington Center
Tue	10/1	Little Rock, AR^&	Verizon Arena
Wed	10/2	Tulsa, OK*	BOK Center
Fri	10/4	Memphis, TN^&	FedExForum
Sat	10/5	Lafayette, LA^	CAJUNDOME
Mon	10/7	Des Moines, IA*	Wells Fargo Arena
Tue	10/8	Kansas City, MO^&	Starlight Theatre
Sat	10/12	Milwaukee, WI^&	Fiserv Forum
Sun	10/13	St. Paul, MN^&	Xcel Energy Center

*non-Live Nation show

	^with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
	&Lucie Silvas opening
	#Elle King opening

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About HEART:

When Ann and Nancy Wilson formed HEART, the idea of two women leading a rock band was still groundbreaking. From the moment 1976‘s Dreamboat Annie was released, they became stars. With hits like “Magic Man,” “Crazy On You,” “Barracuda,” “Alone,” “What About Love,” and “These Dreams,” the band became one of the biggest hit-makers in the seventies and eighties selling more than 35 million records. In 2012, their memoir Kicking & Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul and Rock & Roll became a New York Times bestseller, and in 2013 the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

http://www.heart-music.com/

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September 3, 2019

Jack Black, Ministry’s Al Jourgensen And Others Added To “ABOVE GROUND” Concert Line-Up Benefitting Musicares®

DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/MARCEE RONDAN/KELLY WALSH

DAVE NAVARRO AND BILLY MORRISON

ANNOUNCE EXPANDED LINE-UP FOR

SECOND ANNUAL

“ABOVE GROUND” CONCERT

BENEFITTING MUSICARES^®

JACK BLACK

AND MINISTRY’S AL JOURGENSEN

AND OTHERS ADDED TO BILL THAT INCLUDES

HOST TOM ARNOLD

WITH PERFORMANCES FROM

NAVARRO AND MORRISON,

BILLY IDOL,

PERRY FARRELL AND ETTY LAU FARRELL

(KIND HEAVEN ORCHESTRA),

GAVIN ROSSDALE (BUSH), STEVE STEVENS,

JULIETTE LEWIS, STEVE VAI, BILLY DUFFY (THE CULT),

WAYNE KRAMER (MC5) AND MIKE GARSON (DAVID BOWIE)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 EVENT

AT THE FONDA THEATRE

IN HOLLYWOOD

TO CELEBRATE

THE VINYL ALBUM AS AN ART FORM

WHILE ALSO RAISING AWARENESS AND FUNDS

FOR THE TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH

As anticipation builds for the star-studded second annual “ABOVE GROUND” benefit concert, Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction) and Billy Morrison (Billy Idol) are excited to announce that Jack Black and Ministry’s Al Jourgensen have joined the bill for the Monday, September 16 benefit at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. Additional new guests also include Brad Wilk (Prophets of Rage), Carmine Rojas (David Bowie), Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction), Franky Perez (Deadland Ritual), Twiggy, Dave Kushner (Velvet Revolver), Mixi Demner (Stitched Up Heart), Jason Christopher, Erik Eldenius & Paul Trudeau (Billy Idol), Donovan Leitch and Julie Mintz. The immersive evening of art and music will celebrate the vinyl album as an art form, and at the same time raise awareness and funds for the treatment of mental health, with the profits being donated to MusiCares^®, a charity of the Recording Academy™ that was established to safeguard the health and well-being of all music people.

“Billy and I feel that this amazing group of artists will create an incredible event,” Navarro says. “And we hope you will be a part of it with us for a night of art and music and support for mental health awareness and Musicares.”

Listen to a podcast interview with DAVE and Consequence of Sound about the event here.

Black and Jourgensen join a line-up that includes host (actor) Tom Arnold and musicians Billy Idol, Perry Farrell and Etty Lau Farrell (Kind Heaven Orchestra), Gavin Rossdale (Bush), Steve Stevens, Juliette Lewis, Steve Vai, Billy Duffy (The Cult), Wayne Kramer (MC5), Mike Garson (the legendary and longtime keyboardist for David Bowie including his role in the Spiders From Mars line-up). The performers will tip their hats to two of the greatest albums of all time: David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars and the Stooges’ self-titled debut album (celebrating its 50^th anniversary this month), on which the world was introduced to Iggy Pop.

Tickets for the event are on sale now. Click here to buy tickets. “ABOVE GROUND” is being produced with assistance from Law Rocks, which promotes music education programs. During the intermission between performances, there will be speeches from people in the mental health field along with art items for auction, live graffiti from prominent street artists including @Teachr1, @PlasticJesus, @VYALone and @MegZany, and information booths.

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About MusiCares^®

A friend and ally of the music community, MusiCares^® was established by the Recording Academy to safeguard the health and well-being of all music people. A four-star charity and safety net in times of need, MusiCares^® offers confidential preventative, recovery, and emergency programs to address financial, medical, and personal health issues. Through the generosity of our donors and volunteer professionals, our dedicated team works across the country to ensure the music community has the resources and support it needs.

For more information, visit www.musicares.org, “like” MusiCares^® on Facebook, and follow @MusiCares^® on Twitter and Instagram.

About Law Rocks

Law Rocks’ mission is to promote music education for underprivileged youth and raise funds for local nonprofit organizations by combining the power of music and the generosity of the global legal community. Law Rocks accomplishes this mission through epic battle of the band fundraising concerts in cities across the globe that star legal professionals-turned-rock-stars. Since its 2009 founding, Law Rocks has toured to 21 cities around the world, held more than 100 concerts, and raised 3.2 million dollars. For more information, visit https://lawrocks.org/ and follow Law Rocks on Instagram

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September 3, 2019

COLT FORD’s Seventh Studio Album ‘We The People,’ Drops September 20; “Slow Ride” Video Featuring Mitchell Tennpenny Premiered On “YouTube Premieres”

DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/LYNDIE WENNER, SRO PR

COLT FORD ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM SET FOR

SEPTEMBER 20 RELEASE

‘WE THE PEOPLE VOLUME 1’
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW

“SLOW RIDE” SINGLE CURRENTLY IMPACTING

ALL DIGITAL PLATFORMS

THE OFFICIAL “SLOW RIDE” VIDEO, FEATURING

MITCHELL TENPENNY, PREMIERED ON “YOUTUBE PREMIERES”

Nashville, TN (August 29, ’19)–Country star and million-selling artist COLT FORD has announced September 20 as the release date for his much-anticipated seventh album, WE THE PEOPLE VOLUME 1 (Average Joes Entertainment). The 14-song album includes the latest hit. “Slow Ride,” the groove-driven song featuring guest vocals by number-one hitmaker, Mitchell Tenpenny, to create a seriously infectious blend. Pre-order the album here. The accompanying video for “Slow Ride” featuring Tenpenny was directed by Ed Pryor for Hideout Pictures and premiered on “YouTube Premieres here.

Hailed by Billboard (in its premiere of the lyric video) as a song that “instantly captivates,” “Slow Ride” is available to radio via Play MPE. It is quickly being embraced by radio and streaming platforms, with multiple playlist placements. According to Tom Hanrahan at WDXB in Birmingham, Alabama, the #1 sales market for the song in the first week: “First listen to “Slow Ride” and KNEW immediately it was a hit! It’s Colt at his best with M10. How can you go wrong with these two?”

Recently filmed in Nashville, Tennessee, the “Slow Ride” video includes performances by both Ford and Tenpenny as they recount the romantic journey of a couple in love.

For WE THE PEOPLE VOLUME 1, FORD once again tossed the rule book out the window, perfecting his dynamic and definitive distillation of country, hip-hop, and rock like never before.

“Making this one, I went back to the beginning when I really didn’t know any better,” FORD explains about the new album. “I didn’t let anybody tell me the rules or say, ‘You can’t do this; you’ve got to do that.’ Instead, I let the feeling of the songs guide me. The record reignited my passion for playing and making music. My music transcends politics, religion, and rules. That’s what this whole project is about.”

This passion is brilliantly captured on the album, produced by Noah Gordon and COLT FORD, with Shannon Houchins serving as Executive Producer. In between a marathon tour schedule of nearly 150 shows in less than 12 months, they recorded at FORD‘s studio in Nashville. Throughout the process, the star pushed himself like never before, maintaining the hallmarks of his signature style, charting new territory, and hitting his most prolific stride to date with the two-part project all at once.

WE THE PEOPLE VOLUME 1 is a soundtrack for positivity and living life to the fullest for these times. Of course, FORD preserves the right amount of grit and wit to liven and light up any party as his blend of southern rock, modern country, and rap remains downright unbeatable. Alongside guests such as Jimmie Allen (“Back To Them Backroads”), Mitchell Tenpenny (“Slow Ride”), Michael Ray (“Nightcap”), and more, his lead vocals and raps remain as robust and uniformly strong as ever, uniting the disc in a seamless flow. Nevertheless, “How You Lose A Woman” marks an emotional high watermark for WE THE PEOPLE VOLUME 1. This vulnerable, vibrant, and vital ballad illuminates FORD‘s impressive range as he carries a heart-wrenching hook to the heavens and back.

“WE THE PEOPLE VOLUME 1” TRACK LISTING:

1. I’m Still Me (Colt Ford, Sam Grow, George Birge, Taylor Phillips)
Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins

2. Slow Ride feat. Mitchell Tenpenny (Colt Ford, Taylor Phillips, Josh Mirenda, Jared Sciullo, Justin David Bertoldie)

Produced by: Phivestarr, Co-Produced by: Noah Gordon

3. We The People (Corey Crowder, James McNair, Brandon Kinney)
Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins

4. Back To Them Backroads feat. Jimmie Allen (Colt Ford, Taylor Phillips, Josh Mirenda, Jared Sciullo, Justin David Bertoldie)

Produced by: Phivestarr, Co-Produced by: Noah Gordon

5. Red White Blue & Blessed feat. Walker Montgomery (Ben Hayslip, JT Harding, Matt Jenkins)

Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins

6. Nightcap feat. Michael Ray (Tyler Hubbard, Russell Dickerson, David Garcia, Josh Miller, Brian Kelly)

Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins

7. Lucky Scars feat. Eddie Montgomery (Jeffrey Steele, Colt Ford, Gregory Alan Moye)
Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins

8. Where The Water Is feat. Dan Tyminski (Walker Hayes, Thomas Archer)
Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins

9. Bring That “W” Home (Written by: David Lee Murphy, Ben Hayslip, Jimmy Yeary)
Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins

10. Cooter Brown feat. Larry Fleet (Brad Warren, Brett Warren, Morgan Wallen, Chris Stevens)

Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins

11. Bass Like That feat. Dan Tyminski (Taylor Phillips, Matt Roy, Trea Landon, John Gurney)
Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins

12. Time Machine (Taylor Phillips, Erik Dylan, Matt Roy, Brock Berryhill)
Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins

13. How You Lose a Woman (Noah Gordon, Lance Miller, Wade Kirby)
Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins

14. We The People (Remix) feat. DJ KO (Corey Crowder, James McNair, Brandon Kinney)

Produced by: DJKO

FORD and his band are currently touring the country with a special appearance set for September 17 at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville alongside Carly Pearce, The Mavericks, Mark Wills, Dillon Carmichael and more. The entire line up will be announced the week of the show. Tickets are on sale now here.

Catch COLT FORD on tour this year:

9.01.19 – Miami, OK – Buffalo Run Casino
9.06.19 – Hattiesburg, MS- Brewsky’s
9.07.19 – Pocola, OK – Gilley’s Choctaw Casino
9.13.19 – Mt Vernon, KY- Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
9.14.19 – Gibson City, IL- Gibson City Harvest Festival
9.15.19 – Oakland, KY- Vette City Motorcycle Music Fest 2019
9.20.19 – Savannah, GA- Saddle Bags
9.21.19 – Talladega, AL- Top Trails
9.26.19 – Mayetta, KS- Prairie Band Casino & Resort
9.27.29 – Denver, CO- The Grizzly Rose
9.28.19 – Albuquerque, NM- Dirty Bourbon Dance Hall & Saloon
10.03.19 – Foxborough, MA – Six String Grill & Stage
10.04.19 – Worcester, MA- Palladium
10.05.19 – Laconia, NH- Granite State Music Hall NH
10.06.19 – Hermon, ME- Morgan Hill Event Center
10.10.19 – Cumming, GA- Cumming Country Fair and Festival
10.11.19 – Hamilton, OH- Big Buls Roadhouse
10.12.19 – Carmi, IL- Corn Day
10.18.19 – Niceville, FL- Boggy Festival
10.19.19 – Green Cove Springs, FL-Ham Jam Festival

10.25.19 – Indianapolis, IN-8 Seconds Saloon
10.26.19 – Dubuque, IA- Mississippi Moon Bar at Diamond Jo Dubuque
11.01.19 – Bensalem, PA- Parx Casino
11.02.19 – Bensalem, PA- Parx Casino
11.04.19 – Miami, FL- Brantley Gilbert’s Kick It In The Ship Cruise
11.09.19 – Laughlin, NV- Laughlin Event Center
11.10.19 – Tuscon, AZ – Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater
11.16.19 – Charleston, SC – Carnival Sunshine
11.22.19 – Jupiter, FL – Abacoa Town Center
11.23.19 – Sanford, FL- The Barn
12.07.19 – Oklahoma City, OK- Diamond Ballroom

2.28.20 – Pittsburg, KS-Kansas Crossing Casino

ABOUT COLT FORD:

Colt Ford consistently blazes his own trail. By doing so, the Georgia singer, songwriter, rapper, musician, performer, and co-founder and co-owner of Average Joes Entertainment keeps up pace as country’s preeminent independent maverick. Selling over 3 million albums, attracting millions of followers on social media and hitting 1 billion-plus streams, the country artist’s dynamic discography spans collaborations with everyone from Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, and Jermaine Dupri to members of No Doubt, Lit, and Lady Antebellum. Additionally, he co-wrote Jason Aldean’s #1 hit “Dirt Road Anthem” and Brantley Gilbert’s #1 hit “Country Must Be Country Wide” as a behind-the-scenes force in the studio. Moreover, Ford’s solo tradition of genre-blurring continued on “Love Hope Faith” in 2017 by way of cuts such as “Reload” [feat. Taylor Ray Holbrook]. On “We The People Volume 1,” Ford continues to evolve his artistry and-as only he can-amp things up even further.

For more information on COLT FORD, visit:

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Claire Cook: claire@averagejoesent.com

August 28, 2019

Dark Pop/Rock Outfit THE HAUNT Share “Why Are You So Cold” Music Video Single

DT: AUGUST 27, 2019

FR: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

SIBLING FRONTED DARK POP/ROCK ACT

THE HAUNT
REVEAL NEW SINGLE & VIDEO
“WHY ARE YOU SO COLD”

“[The Haunt] are making the most of their formative years, channeling young adult angst into ominous orchestral pop.”

– Miami New Times

“In concert, they faithfully recreate their evocative songs, with note-for-note clarity, encouraging openness to immerse your senses. Feel it with every cell in your being. Channeling the likes of Karen O, Cat Power, Shirley Manson, Amy Lee (of Evanescence), Lorde and the ghost of Nina Simone, Anastasia is an indisputable talent, her powerful voice able to command your undivided attention”
– Icon Vs Icon

Fronted by teen siblings Anastasia Grace (lead vocals) and Maxamillion Haunt (vocals, guitar, piano), along with Nick Lewert (drums, piano) and Nat Smallish (bass), THE HAUNT combine youthfully resonant anthems with wistful elegance and raw nerve. The quartet shared their first new music since the release of their 2018 self-titled debut EP with “Why Are You So Cold,” the leading track in a trilogy of conceptually driven singles.

The music video, as seen below, premiered on Obsessxns last week, and invites audiences to take an introspective look at how apathetic our society has become as ANASTASIA strikingly chants, “Why are you so cold? Why are we so cold? Why am I so…”

“‘Why Are You So Cold’ acts as an open letter to the universe from an outsider’s perspective mourning and questioning the loss of empathy, compassion and humanity that it had once embraced,” the band shares. “With social media consuming our livelihood, society has switched gears to instead celebrate instant gratification, notoriety and self-obsession. The song is a plea for humanity to remember how to feel again.”

Stream and/or download “Why Are You So Cold” now at https://onerpm.lnk.to/WRYSC.

Based out of South Florida, THE HAUNT was hailed early on as the ‘Best Unknown Band‘ by Miami New Times and shortly after releasing their debut EP, embarked on their first-ever tour, both of the United States and UK/Europe, as direct support for fashion-rock outfit Palaye Royale. Critics across the globe were soon to catch on with UK’s Rock Sound naming them a ‘Breakthrough Artist’ and summarizing their performance as “indifferent to prevailing trends” while Kerrang! praised the group’s “gothic edge” with “flashes of punk vibrancy and riot grrrl attitude.”

ANASTASIA doesn’t just “relate” to the teenagers that make up THE HAUNT‘s fervent fanbase; at just 16 years old she quite literally is one of them.Having started singing and performing at 9 years old, ANASTASIA wrote her first song at age 12 with the band’s popular debut music video/single targeted towards anti-bullying, “All Went Black,” which garnered over 1 million streams combined.

Photo Credit: Anabel Dflux

For more information on THE HAUNT, visit:

FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | WEBSITE

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August 28, 2019

Lineup Revealed for “The California Country Show” Official Americanafest Event on September 13

DATE: AUGUST 26, 2019

FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

“THE CALIFORNIA COUNTRY SHOW”

AMERICANAFEST OFFICIAL EVENT FEATURING HEADLINERS
JIM LAUDERDALE AND JAIME WYATT

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH FROM 12:00PM TO 4:30PM AT

ACME FEED & SEED IN NASHVILLE

Get ready for “The California Country Show,” a social mixer and radio event featuring performances by Americana artists from the West Coast, Nashville, and beyond who have a great love for the California Sound. The official AMERICANAFEST event will take place Friday, September 13 from 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM at Acme Feed & Seed with performances by:

Jim Lauderdale

Jaime Wyatt

Brian Wright & the SneakUps

Garrison Starr

Leroy from the North

Manda Mosher

Just Dave Band

Ted Russell Kamp

Tawny Ellis

Lasers Lasers Birmingham

The event will be co-hosted by Dave Bernal of “The California Country Radio Show“– Americana artist and co-founder of “The California Country Social“– Manda Mosher and program director for Acme Radio Live, Justin Hammel, in association with Prickly Pear Presents, Music Executive Eric Craig and Music Supervisor Annette Conlon.

Interviews and performances will be broadcast live from the Acme Radio Live studio with Bernal, and will later be rebroadcasted on both “Acme Radio Live” and Bernal‘s “California Country Show Podcast.“

“The California Country Show” house band will include: Austin Callender, Eli Wulfmeier, Matt Lucich, Emily Zuzik, and more. The Los Angeles-based company BLACK VOLT AMPLIFICATION will provide backline equipment for the event.

“The California Country Shake-Up” is presented the same evening, Friday, September 13 at Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge from 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM featuring a mix of Los Angeles and Nashville artists in a jam-style presentation and again hosted by Bernal and Mosher. Finally, on Saturday, September 14, Americana artist and member of Shooter Jennings’ band Ted Russell Kamp hosts “The West Coast Turnaround” at The Bowery Vault in East Nashville from 1:00 PM – 3:45 PM featuring Los Angeles and Nashville singer-songwriters hand-picked by Kamp.

Q&A WITH MANDA MOSHER

ABOUT “CALIFORNIA COUNTRY”

Can you talk about the importance of re-planting the flag of at this year’s Americana festival?

“I have a great love for the California Country sound which to me stretches back to when Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys influenced what would become the Bakersfield sound of Buck Owens and Merle Haggard leading on to Gram Parsons, Dwight Yoakam and now to an entirely new vibrant group of young musicians who play Country music in California. California is at times forgotten in the overall fabric given the historical importance of Nashville and Texas. We have significant Country scenes being represented at The Ranch Party, The Grand Ole Echo, and The Cowboy Palace, to name a few. When I first performed at and attended AMERICANAFEST in 2010, I realized that only scattered representations of the California scene existed within the festival. I wanted to bring together our growing scene here and present more of what we are doing to festival attendees. This year I’m excited to build upon what we started in 2016 with The California Country Social at AMERICANAFEST now re-imagined as The California Country Show in partnership with Dave Bernal of The California Country Radio Show.”

Do you feel there is a gulf between the Americana communities in California and Nashville? Is that why you are doing the California Country Shake Up which is uniting musicians from both Los Angeles and Nashville?

“The gulf between the Americana communities in California and Nashville is narrowing as artists travel frequently between the two, making records in both locations, even remotely, and a good number of our California artists who established themselves here have moved to Nashville. Friendships bridge the divide.”

Do you feel there are misconceptions about “California Country” and, if so, what are they?

“The definition of California Country is incredibly broad in a similar sense that Americana is. It’s not just one thing. It’s traditional Country, Alternative Country, Singer/Songwriter influenced, it’s Rock n’ Roll, it’s Blues, it’s Folk, it’s Soul, it’s Alternative…all infused with the terrain of our sunny state.”

EVENTS:

Fri 9/13 – Nashville, TN – The California Country Show, official AMERICANAFEST event, Acme Feed & Seed

Fri 9/13 – Nashville, TN – The California Country Shake-Up (The California Country Show After Show), Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge

Sat 9/14 – Nashville, TN – West Coast Turnaround, The Bowery Vault

MANDA MOSHER (credit: Shots By Morrison)

ABOUT MANDA MOSHER:

Alt-Americana singer, songwriter and musician MANDA MOSHER recently sharedthe video for her new single “Nobody Gives A Damn About Songs Anymore,” It’s the Los Angeles native’s spirited take on the John Moreland song that will be featured on her third solo album out this fall on her Blackbird Record Label.Directed by Bob Wayne (http://bobwayne.com/) and shot at multiple locations in the San Fernando Valley, the music video was premiered atThe Bluegrass Situation. The uplifting clip, which heartwarmingly underlines the importance of songs, can be seen here. Originally intended as a song to record with CALICO the band, her previous group, it’s been reborn with impassioned harmonies by her guitarist Eric Craig and resounds as fervent proof why songs still matter and always will. “On the new album, I’m returning to my rock n’ roll roots while incorporating elements of the California Country sound I’ve been known for more recently,” says MOSHER. “You’re gonna hear an honest representation of the music, keeping the influence of technology on the production to a minimum in the tradition of some of my favorite recordings from artists that shaped me like Tom Petty, Lucinda Williams, and Wilco. I can’t wait to share it with everyone.”

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August 23, 2019

Definitive OZZY OSBOURNE Vinyl Box Set ‘See You On The Other Side’ Out November 29

DATE: AUGUST 23, 2019

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER

‘SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE’:

DEFINITIVE

OZZY OSBOURNE

VINYL BOX SET

TO BE RELEASED FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29

WATCH A CLIP ABOUT THE SET WITH

SPECIAL GUEST STAR ZAKK WYLDE HERE

PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE BEGINNING FRIDAY, AUGUST 23

PACKAGE INCLUDES 16 ALBUMS ON 24 PIECES OF VINYL (173 SONGS TOTAL), A 7″ FLEXI DISC, 10 POSTERS,

12 AR (AUGMENTED REALITY) EXPERIENCES, AND AN INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED VELLUM CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY PERSONALLY AUTOGRAPHED

BY OZZY OSBOURNE

For the first time in his solo career, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter OZZY OSBOURNE will be celebrated with the first-ever definitive vinyl collection of all his original solo material. Due out Friday, November 29 on Sony Legacy, fans can pre-order the box set here. Watch a clip about the set here with special guest star Zakk Wylde. The box set is titled SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE and includes:

VINYL:173 songs total on 16 albums, each of which is 150-gram, hand-pressed multi-colored splatter vinyl, making each pressing unique. Many of the albums are previously unavailable

or are currently out of print on vinyl. The collection also includes

Flippin’ The B Side, a new collection of non-album tracks, which has never been pressed to vinyl. In addition, Black Rain,

Down to Earth and Scream have never been pressed in the U.S., while No More Tears was remastered from the original flat analog album masters and is offered as a two-LP set which will allow the album’s songs to be uncompressed for the very first time ever on vinyl. (Full list of albums is below.)

ART: 10 newly designed 24″X36″ posters (including some never-before-seen images) each accompany the 10 studio albums released between 1981-2010.

AR: Twelve AR (Augmented Reality) experiences will be included throughout the package. Additional details will be announced in the coming weeks.

SIGNED CERTIFICATE: Each collection features an individually numbered vellum certificate of authenticity hand-signed by OZZY.

“This one’s the most elaborate collection so far,” OZZY says. “It’s very well thought-out and well put together. It’s got everything in there that you possibly could want and some surprises along the way. The sound of a vinyl record is different, and I do believe that vinyl sounds better.”

The full list of vinyl (all of which contain the original track-listings) is as follows:

Blizzard Of Ozz, 1980

Mr. Crowley (EP), 45 RPM 1980

Diary Of A Madman,1981

Bark At The Moon, 1983

The Ultimate Sin, 1986

Tribute (2 LPs), 1987

No Rest For The Wicked, 1988

Just Say Ozzy (EP), 1990

No More Tears, 1991

Live & Loud (3 LPs), 1993

Ozzmosis (2 LPs), 1995

Down To Earth, 2001

Live At Budokan, (2 LPs) 2002

Black Rain (2 LPs), 2007

Scream (2 LPs), 2010

Bonus features include:

Flippin’ The B Side

(a new collection of non-LP tracks)

Side A

“You Looking At Me Looking At You

Originally from the “Crazy Train” UK 7″ single, released 1980

“One Up The B Side”

Originally from “Bark At The Moon” 7″ single,released 1983

“Spiders”

Originally from “Bark At The Moon,” 7″ single,released 1983

“Hero”

Originally a hidden track from the “No Rest For The Wicked” US CD and cassette release, released 1988

“The Liar”

Originally from the “Miracle Man” UK 12″ single, released 1988

“Don’t Blame Me”

Originally from the “Mama I’m Coming Home” UK 7″ single, released 1991

Side B

“Party With The Animals”

Originally from the “Mama I’m Coming Home” US CD single, released 1992

“Living With The Enemy”

Originally from the “Perry Mason” UK CD single, released 1995

“Voodoo Dancer”

Originally from the “I Just Want You” UK CD single, released 1996

“Back On Earth”

Originally from “The Ozzman Cometh” compilation, released 1997

“No Place For Angels”

Originally from the “Gets Me Through” CD single, released 2001

“Walk On Water”

Originally released on “Prince Of Darkness,” released 2005

Flexi Disc, 7″ (45 RPM)

Unreleased version of “See You On The Other Side” (Demo)

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Mongolian rock sensation THE HU Reveal Trailer for “The Great Chingiss Khaan” Video out Friday, 8/23

DT: AUGUST 20, 2019

FR: MITCH SCHNEIDER/KELLY WALSH

THE HU

RELEASE TRAILER FOR THIRD SINGLE/VIDEO,
“THE GREAT CHINGISS KHAAN,” OUT FRIDAY, AUG. 23

FIRST OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE OF 2019
FROM UPCOMING DEBUT ALBUM
‘THE GEREG’

BAND ACCEPT ROLE AS CULTURAL ENVOY OF MONGOLIA
IN ADVANCE OF FIRST-EVER N. AMERICAN TOUR THIS FALL

ANNOUNCE VENUE UPGRADES (MILWAUKEE, DENVER) AND SOLD-OUT SHOW (SAN FRANCISCO)

Photo Credit: E. Altankhuyag

Things are heating up for THE HU as they prepare to make their way to North America this fall for their first-ever tour of the continent in support of their upcoming debut album, THE GEREG, due September 13 via Eleven Seven Music. The Mongolian phenomenon, who adventurously combine traditional Mongolian instrumentation and throat-singing with modern American heavy rock to create their own style of music they call “hunnu rock,” have announced the Friday, August 23 launch of the third single and music video for the epic track “The Great Chingiss Khan.”

Following the viral online success of their previous videos for “Wolf Totem” and “Yuve Yuve Yu” in December 2018—which combined have over 40 million views to date–“The Great Chingiss Khan” marks the first official video release from the band in 2019. Filmed at Burkhan Khalduun, the birthplace of Chinggis Khaan, in February of this year in minus 30 degree weather, the cinematic video shares the story of Chinggis Khaan as he is portrayed in Mongolian culture as an inventor and a founding father of the country rather than the worldly view of him as a warrior and conqueror. Watch a message from THE HU along with a teaser of “The Great Chingiss Khaan” in the video below:

The HU – “The Great Chinggis Khaan” Trailer

THE HU were recently heralded as Cultural Envoy of Mongolia by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia in a special ceremony live streamed on MNB World, which can be seen here. “Representing Mongolian artists, we have become a Cultural Envoy of Mongolia,” commented band member Jaya (jaw harp, Tsuur, Flute & Throat Singer). “It is a great moment for us. We are very happy. We understand that as an envoy, we are responsible for sharing our cultural heritage with the world.”

THE HU already began their work as envoys with their inaugural performance in their Ulaanbaatar hometown in June 2019. The group then traveled to Europe and the UK for a sold-out 15-date summer tour in addition to performances at several major festivals including Download Festival, Rock im Park, Rock Am Ring, Tons of Rock and more.

They will next embark on their inaugural North American tour over the course of three months from September 11 to December 7 which includes stops at Aftershock Festival (Sacramento), Riot Fest (Chicago) and Las Rageous (Las Vegas). The anticipation for the upcoming shows has received an astounding response with two shows having been immediately moved to higher capacity venues (Milwaukee, Denver) and a sold-out show in San Francisco. Dates can be found below and tickets are on sale now at www.thehuofficial.com. Watch a message from THE HU to U.S. fans here:

The HU – Message to America

Early Critical Praise:

“[The HU] are not just taking elements from Western music… Instead, they’re using some of these elements and making their own authentic music. So it’s not rock music performed by Mongolians. It’s Mongolian rock music.”- January 5, 2019

“You know when you find an artist you’re so enraptured and excited about that you want to tell anyone and everyone who’ll listen about them? That’s how I feel right now about The HU.” – June 7, 2019

“Hunnu rock has undoubtedly captured a global audience, spreading their transcultural sound across borders.” – May 27, 2019

“The Hu is the first act since Bad Wolves in February 2018 to top Hard Rock Digital Song Sales with its first charting song.” –April 18, 2019

“The HU wound up with nine cinematic songs that seamlessly meld their influences, often highlighting the areas where the two overlap… Given the global platform they earned via YouTube, The HU have an entire nation rooting for them with The Gereg.” – August 5, 2019

Catch THE HU on tour in North America:

Wednesday, September 11, 2019	Minneapolis, MN	Fine Line Music Café
Friday, September 13, 2019	Milwaukee, WI	The Rave
Saturday, September 14, 2019	Chicago, IL	Riot Fest
Sunday, September 15, 2019	Detroit, MI	El Club
Tuesday, September 17, 2019	Cleveland, OH	Grog Shop
Wednesday, September 18, 2019	Toronto, ON	The Opera House
Thursday, September 19, 2019	Montreal, QC	L’Astral
Saturday, September 21, 2019	Quebec City, QC	Le D’Auteuil
Monday, September 23, 2019	Boston, MA	Paradise Rock Club
Tuesday, September 24, 2019	Brooklyn, NY	Warsaw
Thursday, September 26, 2019	Washington, DC	Black Cat
Friday, September 27, 2019	Asbury Park, NJ	The Stone Pony
Saturday, September 28, 2019	Baltimore, MD	Baltimore Soundstage
Wednesday, October 2, 2019	Salt Lake City, UT	The Complex – The Grand
Thursday, October 3, 2019	Denver, CO	Oriental Theater
Friday, October 5, 2019	Santa Fe, NM	Armory for the Arts
Tuesday, October 8, 2019	Phoenix, AZ	Crescent Ballroom
Thursday, October 10, 2019	San Diego, CA	The Observatory North Park
Friday, October 11, 2019	Joshua Tree, CA	Joshua Tree Music Festival
Saturday, October 12, 2019	Los Angeles, CA	Teragram
Sunday, October 13, 2019	Sacramento, CA	Aftershock
Tuesday, October 15, 2019	Portland, OR	Roseland Theater
Wednesday, October 16, 2019	Seattle, WA	Paramount Theatre
Saturday, October 19, 2019	Las Vegas, NV	Las Rageous Rock Festival
Monday, October 21, 2019	El Paso, TX	Lowbrow Palace
Tuesday, October 22, 2019	San Antonio, TX	Paper Tiger
Thursday, October 24, 2019	Dallas, TX	Trees
Friday, October 25, 2019	Houston, TX	Warehouse Live
Sunday, October 27, 2019	Austin, TX	Emo’s
Monday, October 28, 2019	Fort Smith, AK	Temple Live
Tuesday, October 29, 2019	Lawrence, KS	Granada Theater
Wednesday, October 30, 2019	St Louis, MO	Firebird
Saturday, November 2, 2019	Nashville, TN	Exit/In
Sunday, November 3, 2019	Atlanta, GA	Terminal West
Tuesday, November 5, 2019	Orlando, FL	The Social
Wednesday, November 6, 2019	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Culture Room
Thursday, November 7, 2019	Tampa, FL	The Orpheum
Sunday, November 10, 2019	Charlotte, NC	The Underground
Monday, November 11, 2019	Richmond, VA	Broadberry
Wednesday, November 13, 2019	Philadelphia, PA	Theatre of Living Arts
Sunday, November 17, 2019	New York, NY	Bowery Ballroom
Monday, November 18, 2019	Pittsburgh, PA	Mr. Small’s Theatre
Tuesday, November 19, 2019	Columbus, OH	The Basement
Thursday, November 21, 2019	Cincinnati, OH	Taft Theatre
Friday, November 22, 2019	Louisville, KY	Zanzabar
Saturday, November 23, 2019	Indianapolis, IN	Hi-Fi Indy
Monday, November 25, 2019	Des Moines, IA	Wooly’s
Tuesday, November 26, 2019	Omaha, NE	The Waiting Room Lounge
Wednesday, November 27, 2019	Colorado Springs, CO	Black Sheep
Sunday, December 1, 2019	San Francisco, CA	Independent (SOLD OUT)
Monday, December 2, 2019	San Jose, CA	The Ritz
Wednesday, December 4, 2019	Ventura, CA	The Majestic Ventura Theatre
Thursday, December 5, 2019	Santa Ana, CA	The Observatory OC
Friday, December 6, 2019	Pomona, CA	Glass House
Saturday, December 7, 2019	Las Vegas, NV	Brooklyn Bowl

ABOUT THE HU:

THE HU stands for the Mongolian root word for human being, inspiring their original style of music that they call “Hunnu Rock.” The band pull Inspiration from the Hunnu, an ancient Mongolian empire better known as The Huns in western culture. Their music is deeply embedded with their ancient culture, even integrating old Mongolian war cries and poetry into their lyrics.

The group was founded in 2016 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia by their producer Dashka, along with band members Gala, Jaya, Temka, and Enkush. Together they create rock music with traditional Mongolian instrumentation such as the Morin Khuur (horsehead fiddle), Tovshuur (Mongolian guitar), Tumur Khuur (jaw harp), guttural throat singing built around the pillars of heavy rock: distorted guitars, bombastic drums, and aggressive rhythms. All four members have earned Bachelor’s or higher degrees in classical music and have gained several years of touring experience throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim.

THE HU is:

Gala: Lead Throat Singer and Morin Khuur

Enkush: Lead Morin Khuur and Throat Singer

Jaya: Jaw Harp, Tsuur, Flute, and Throat Singer

Temka: Tovshuur