Press Releases - Page 61 of 107

October 15, 2021

YES Reveal Video For Track “Future Memories” From New Studio Album THE QUEST

DATE: OCTOBER 15, 2021

FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK, SRO PR

YES
LAUNCH VIDEO FOR THE TRACK
“FUTURE MEMORIES”
AS THEIR NEW ALBUM ‘THE QUEST’
HITS CHARTS WORLDWIDE
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

Map Description automatically generated Artwork by Roger Dean

YES, who are Steve Howe, Alan White, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison and Billy Sherwood, today (October 15) have revealed the video for the track “Future Memories” from their newly released studio album THE QUEST on InsideOutMusic/Sony Music. Watch the video here.

THE QUEST also sees its physical release today in North America. The album has also been hitting the charts worldwide, achieving these positions (among others):

#7 German Album Charts
#20 UK Album Charts
#1 UK Rock Album Charts
#5 Swiss Album Charts
#8 Japanese International Weekly Charts
#23 French Physical Album Charts
#37 Belgian National Album Charts
#54 Dutch Album Charts
#60 Italian Album Charts

YES also recently released videos for the album tracks “Dare To Know” and “The Ice Bridge.”

THE QUEST was produced by Steve Howe, who says: “Much of the music was written in late 2019 with the rest in 2020. We commissioned several orchestrations to augment and enhance the overall sound of these fresh new recordings, hoping that our emphasis on melody, coupled with some expansive instrumental solo breaks, keeps up the momentum for our listeners.”

The album was recorded across the globe; the sessions took place in the UK with Steve Howe, Geoff Downes and Jon Davison, while Alan White and Billy Sherwood got together in the studio in the US. “Billy Sherwood and myself did all the rhythm sections, bass and drum, in America,” says Alan White, “down in Los Angeles at Uncle Studios, where he works a lot. It helps when you’ve got a good place to work,” Alan laughs, “and Billy’s really good on the recording desk, so we got things down relatively quickly. I spent quite a while studying the music before I went down to LA so I was prepared.”

THE QUEST is also now available for pre-order on various formats, including a Limited Deluxe Box-Set that features a Gatefold 180g 2LP on exclusive coloured vinyl, 2CD+Blu-ray Digipak (featuring 5.1 mix & backing tracks), 36-page perfect bound booklet, enamel pin badge, 60x90cm poster, slipmat & hand-numbered certificate of authenticity, all housed in a rigid lift-off box.

Containing 11 songs, 8 on the main CD with 3 extra tracks on a bonus CD, THE QUEST will also be available as Limited 2CD+Blu-ray Artbook, 2CD Digipak, Gatefold 2LP+2CD & as Digital Album. Order now here.

THE QUEST – 2CD Digipak tracklisting:

CD1:
01. The Ice Bridge 7.01
02. Dare To Know 6.00
03. Minus The Man 5.35
04. Leave Well Alone 8.06
05. The Western Edge 4.26
06. Future Memories 5.08
07. Music To My Ears 4.41
08. A Living Island 6.52

CD2:

01. Sister Sleeping Soul 4.51
02. Mystery Tour 3.33
03. Damaged World 5.20

Formats are:

Limited Edition Deluxe 2LP & 2CD plus Blu-ray Box-set
Limited Edition 2CD & Blu-ray Artbook
Gatefold 2LP & 2CD plus LP-booklet
2CD Digipak
Digital Album

Cover artwork designed and created by the band’s long term collaborator Roger Dean.

YES Story

For half a century YES have been the definitive band of the progressive music genre, the band by which all others are judged. Their ground-breaking albums of the 70s set the standard for the genre and influenced countless others who followed in their wake.

The current line-up of YES was completed in 2015 when Billy Sherwood replaced founder member Chris Squire, at Squire’s insistence, as he bravely fought a losing battle with leukaemia. Since then, YES have concentrated on touring with their Album Series tours, each featuring a classic YES album in its entirety. During this period YES have released three live albums Topographic Drama – Live Across America (2017), Yes Live 50 (2019) and The Royal Affair Tour: Live in Las Vegas (2020).

The music of YES has endured over the years and has been handed down through generations of music lovers.

YES Online:

http://yesworld.com/
https://www.facebook.com/yestheband/
https://twitter.com/yesofficial
https://www.instagram.com/yesofficial/
https://www.youtube.com/user/yesofficial

INSIDEOUTMUSIC Online:

www.insideoutmusic.com
www.youtube.com/InsideOutMusicTV
www.facebook.com/InsideOutMusic
www.twitter.com/insideouteu

For press inquiries regarding YES, contact:

SRO PR:
Mitch Schneider // mschneider@sropr.com
Andrea Faulk // afaulk@sropr.com

###

October 14, 2021

NYC rocker LORNE BEHRMAN Unveils Salvation-Themed “Oh Lord, Give Me Time” Video–The New Single From His Debut Solo EP ‘WHEN I HIT THE FLOOR’ (Out 10/15)

DT: OCTOBER 14, 2021

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK/SRO PR

LORNE BEHRMAN
ASKS FOR SALVATION IN “OH LORD, GIVE ME TIME,”
THE THIRD SINGLE + VIDEO
FROM THE NYC ROCKER’S
DEBUT SOLO EP
‘WHEN I HIT THE FLOOR’
OUT THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15 ON SPAGHETTY TOWN RECORDS

WATCH THE “OH LORD, GIVE ME TIME” VIDEO HERE
AND READ THE Q&A BELOW
SET FOR EP RELEASE SHOW OCTOBER 17 IN NYC AT EAST BERLIN

A picture containing sky, person, outdoor Description automatically generated “Oh Lord, Give Me Time” single artwork (Download)

“Real blood and guts rock and roll that bleeds with soul and redemption.”
– Jesse Malin, 2021

NYC rocker LORNE BEHRMAN asks for salvation in “Oh Lord, Give Me Time,” the newly released third single + video from his debut solo EP WHEN I HIT THE FLOOR that’s due this Friday, October 15 on Spaghetty Town Records. “Oh Lord, Give Me Time” is a guitar-driven mid-tempo rocker with a big emotional heart from the singer-songwriter-guitarist who previously played in The Dimestore Haloes, L.E.S. Stitches, The Dead Tricks and most recently The Sweet Things. The “Oh Lord, Give Me Time” video was premiered yesterday (October 13) by antiMusic which noted: “Musically, ‘Oh Lord, Give Me Time’ ventures into semi-punk rock ballad territory, but with credibility. Think Mike Ness meets Bob Dylan.” Watch the video here.

The lead character in the “Oh Lord, Give Me Time” video–directed by David J Barron and filmed at Coney Island in NYC–is Denis Maguire, a Brooklyn-based film maker and playwright originally from Galway Ireland. The young girl casted on the spot is Jada Lopez, a young New York-based singer and dancer who previously attended Harlem School for the Arts along with Barbizon. She attends an arts and performance school now. According to director, the actor is man who is contemplating suicide and is all alone in the crowd while everyone is having fun and being part of society. He snaps out of it when the little girl gives him the prize and he then blends back into the crowd. *Read a Q&A below with LORNE about the song and video.*

The WHEN I HIT THE FLOOR EP was launched this past August with the rocking-but-reflective title cut “When I Hit The Floor”–a song about “substance abuse and hitting bottom,” says LORNE—the video for which was premiered by Glide. The outlet praised LORNE’s “power chord ethos, cryptic electricity, and gritty voice,” adding: “The incisive songwriting stance Behrman takes on this unapologetic rocker holds nothing back with its blunt account of a hard-living past.” “When I Hit The Floor” was followed by the September release of “Sandcastles” and its video was premiered by New Noise. “Sandcastles” a tense and urgent rocker marked by an ominous guitar riff, spooky Farfisa organ and chilling lyrics about the lingering effects of childhood sexual abuse (“What was done to me was done to you, I know/You’re just the messenger, I know”).

The four-song EP was produced by Matt Chiaravalle (Warren Zevon, Joe Bonamassa, Spacehog) at NYC’s Mercy Sound Studios and mastered by Grammy-nominated engineer Joe Lambert. LORNE played all the guitars, wrote all the songs, and sang all the leads. Joining him are drummer Hector Lopez (Alejandro Escovedo/The Sweet Things), keyboardist Rob Clores (Jesse Malin, Black Crowes, Alejandro Escovedo), and singer Dana Athens (Jane Lee Hooker). Look for him to celebrate the EP’s release of with a NYC show at East Berlin (169 Avenue A) on October 17 at 7:30 PM

Below are quotes from LORNE about “Oh Lord, Give Me Time,” the song’s lyrics and more info about the EP.

Q&A ABOUT “OH LORD, GIVE ME TIME” WITH LORNE BEHRMAN

—What inspired you to write this song?

It was a Friday afternoon, and I was going to go pick my daughter up at her mom’s house. I was sitting in my daughter’s room, and I had this feeling of joy. Prior to that, I had spent so long feeling down, and, basically, wanting to die. This song was saying: I feel good, please give me time to live; I’m not ready to die. I guess it is kind of my take on a gospel song.

Parallel to me getting sober, I sensed my daughter was going through her own things. In her bedroom at her mom’s house there was a strange waterscape mural on the wall. I imagined her looking at that from her bed, and processing her life and what private thoughts and struggles she was working through. I wrote this song as a message to us both to find reasons to be strong, healthy, and happy. It is that “always darkest before dawn sentiment.” I saw a little light in that moment, and I wanted to share it.

—How do you feel this song sits alongside the others on the EP?

I’ve never played music in front of my parents before all by myself with just a guitar and my voice. They’ve seen me play in a lot of bands over the years, and I’ve always played them my recordings. When I wrote this EP, I asked them if I could play these songs for them. I was so scared! I performed with an unplugged electric and just my voice. When I played this one, my mom started crying. She said to me, “that song could be for anyone at any age because we all want time.” I know that sounds kind of corny, “my mom liked it!,” haha, so it must be great, but the truth is that was the first time in my life that I felt like my music mattered; that it reached someone.

I confessed a lot on this EP, and I shared a lot of painful truths. I wanted the final song to be hopeful and as sincere and simple as can be. I wanted a listener to go through the EP, and, at the end, feel some sense of positivity. Like that feeling after a good cry; when you let it all out, and you feel some serenity. Stylistically, I know it’s different, it’s an acoustic song, but I felt like if I was being vulnerable, this would be as honest as I can be. It’s a song I can sing with just a guitar and voice, and that is huge for me, as I’ve relied on anger and volume for most of my career—in the past, I was too scared to be soft and gentle.

—For the scenes shot in Coney Island, were you present and if so what thoughts were running through your head as you saw the actor embodying the song’s lyrics? Even if you were not present, let us know what it’s like for you to watch the actor?

When I was first divorced, I lived about 20 minutes from Coney Island and my daughter and I would go there a lot. It was a desperate time. I was so scared to be alone. Totally ill-equipped to be a parent, let alone a single dad when she was with me. I felt like I had no life skills—I didn’t know how to cook a hot dog—and I also was constantly scared I would be homeless because I couldn’t pay my rent.

Those times at Coney Island my daughter and I really found something. I am scared of heights, and she wanted to go on those swings. I thought when I took her on it, it would be the kid swings—she was 6—but it was the adult ones, and I was terrified. She thought it was hilarious. We got into a rhythm of going to the magic show, eating Nathan’s hot dogs, and also going to the variety show with snake charmers and firebreathers. They even used a picture of us for advertising for the variety show! We cobbled together some semblance of relationship there, and there were a lot of stuffed animals involved.

I actually don’t think I shared this with director David J Barron, especially the bit about the swings which appear in the video! He had a distinct vision for this video, and I just trusted him. I never met the actor, and I wasn’t there for the shooting. We shot my performances on the boardwalk separately.

I first saw the video while in a cab with my fiancée, Danielle, going to a restaurant. I came up in the punk world, and for me, things were always stylized and there was some type of weird twist to the visuals and the songs, so I was shocked by the video. The sentiment in the song was so out front it was hard for me. I remember Danielle said: “It looks so professional, like a video you would see on MTV!” That horrified me, haha. She advised me to think it over, and respond to David after dinner.

I thought it over: this song is for my daughter, and for me and all the things we’ve been through both separately and together. I realized this video captured that feeling, and I was running away from being sincere and for sharing my feelings. I never want to do that. David really captured something unspoken and magical.

“Oh Lord, Give Me Time,” the song credits:
Written by Lorne Behrman (ASCAP)

Produced by Matt Chiaravalle at Mercy Sound Studios, NYC
Mastered by Joe Lambert

Lorne Behrman: Vocals and All Guitars
Matt Chiaravalle: Bass
Hector Lopez: Drums

“Oh Lord, Give Me Time,” the lyrics

Look out/on the ocean
To the ocean/take me

Drown my demons/ in the water
Hope to lay/ these burdens free

So tired/my hands are shaking
Peace/ finally

Heartbroken but ready
Lost at sea

Chorus: Give me time, give me time, Oh Lord, give me time
It’s not my time, it’s not my time, Oh Lord, give me time

I know/ I don’t know you
But I hold you/ dearly

Lost faith in/understanding
Understanding/who I’m supposed to be

I’m praying on/ a bent knee
O heaven/hear my plea

Look up/an eagle is soaring
Man, I wish it was me

Chorus: Give me time, give me time, Oh Lord, give me time
It’s not my time, it’s not my time, Oh Lord, give me time

The ‘When I Hit The Floor’ EP, track listing:
“When I Hit The Floor”
“I Won’t Fade Away”
“Sandcastles”
“Oh Lord, Give Me Time”

The ‘When I Hit The Floor’ EP, production credits:
The album’s raw but polished production aesthetic is courtesy of producer Matt Chiaravalle (Warren Zevon, Joe Bonamassa, Spacehog). “Matt played in the East Village rock n’ roll scene as a respected musician, and he produced my old band, L.E.S. Stitches, as well as other punk-influenced artists around town. He then went on to produce songwriter artists,” Lorne says. “I see myself living between these worlds, so he felt like the perfect pick to capture the attitude of my music and the sentiment of my songs. Matt also has a great sense of humor, and that made me feel at ease when singing about some painful things from my past.”

The ‘When I Hit The Floor’ EP artwork:
Wyldlife bassist Spencer Alexander designed the EP artwork, and it is a subtly playful homage to the cover of Don Henley’s first solo album, I Can’t Stand Still.

‘When I Hit The Floor’ EP album artwork (Download)

A picture containing text, person Description automatically generated

Photo Credit: Alex Bershaw (Download)

WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM

For more info about LORNE BEHRMAN, contact SRO PR:
Mitch Schneider // mschneider@sropr.com
Andrea Faulk // afaulk@sropr.com

###

October 13, 2021

Renegade pop/rock trio BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT Release Debut EP ‘Boys Do Cry’, Perform Sold-Out LA Release Show

DT: OCTOBER 13, 2021
FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

A picture containing night sky Description automatically generated

BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT
CELEBRATE RELEASE OF DEBUT EP
‘BOYS DO CRY’
WITH SOLD-OUT L.A. SHOW

NEW SINGLE
“I LOVE IT” FEAT. JASON AALON BUTLER (FEVER 333)
PREMIERED VIA SIRIUSXM OCTANE

Boys Do Cry Cover Art

Los Angeles-based three-piece BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT (BSD) deliver a seamless mixture of pop, alt-rock, punk and hip-hop with unbridled energy on their debut EP BOYS DO CRY, released last Friday, October 8. The EP was executive produced by 4x Grammy Award-winning producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance) and Fever 333 vocalist Jason Aalon Butler, who also guests on the new single “I Love It,” which was officially added to SiriusXM Octane today (10/12), having initially premiered it on 10/7. Singles from BOYS DO CRY are also currently featured on several popular official streaming rock playlists from Spotify (‘Rock Hard,’ ‘Alt Scene,’ ‘FORYOU,’ ‘New Noise,’ ‘Rock This’) and Apple Music (‘Breaking Hard Rock,’ ‘New In Rock’).

The band–formed in 2020 by vocalist Cole Hutzler and bassist Brent Burdett, following the dissolve of their former alt-rock band Strangefaces, along with producer and guitarist Bardo–celebrated BOYS DO CRY’s release with a fiery sold-out hometown show at Winston House in Venice on Saturday night, 10/9. This marks their third sold-out Los Angeles show in the past year, with previous shows including Haven House (6/4) and Harvard & Stone (6/30). Earlier this year BSD were seen on a 22-date tour across the U.S. with Royal & The Serpents and Pvris, which they documented in the rousing music for their brazen single “Starphucker” featuring Royal & The Serpents. Watch it HERE.

BSD have developed a fervent fanbase garnered from their TikTok channel where they have over 900K views and are known for their series of videos covering current mainstream pop singles with their own ‘renegade rock’ take. The band’s cover of Lil Nas X’s “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” was even reposted by Lil Nas X himself on his social media pages. They’ve also attracted the attention of fellow notable musicians including Paris Jackson, Nessa Barrett and Loren Grey.

BOYS DO CRY Track Listing:
1. Slipping Away
2. Coming Down
3. I Love It (feat. Jason Aalon)
4. Starphucker (feat. Royal & The Serpent) – WATCH
5. Demons

Stream BOYS DO CRY online at:
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/album/7wezeeUZVM2EAzsdqlNzWj
Apple Music – https://music.apple.com/us/album/boys-do-cry-ep/1583104234

Live Photo of Beauty School Dropout. Credit: Sean Behr (@tornblackjeans)

Follow BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT online:
IG | TIKTOK | YOUTUBE

###

For press inquiries, please contact:
SRO PR
Kelly Walsh – kwalsh@sropr.com

For management inquiries, please contact:
Lippman Entertainment
Alex Lunt – alex@lippmanent.com
Jacoby Nations – jacoby@lippmanent.com
Nick Lippman – Nl@lippmanent.com

October 8, 2021

Multiplatinum alt-rockers THE VERVE PIPE Release Second Single “Forever Reaching” from new album ‘THREADS’ out 11/5

DT: OCTOBER 8, 2021

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER/SRO PR

THE VERVE PIPE
RELEASE SECOND SINGLE
“FOREVER REACHING”
FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM
‘THREADS’
DUE NOVEMBER 5

LISTEN NOW

Text Description automatically generated

THE VERVE PIPE has spent the better part of three decades in evolution, creating a sound that transcends genre and generation. The band, founded by lead singer and main songwriter BRIAN VANDER ARK, has enjoyed multi-platinum success with hits like “Photograph” and the chart-topping “The Freshmen“–to the rule-breaking creativity of the 2010s and beyond, an era that’s found the band reinventing itself with each release. With their forthcoming release, THREADS–due November 5–the band continues this momentum by enlisting backing vocalist CHANNING LEE as a co-songwriter, a first-ever collaborative effort for the band in their 29-year history.

The propulsive pop track “Forever Reaching,” out today across all digital platforms, marks the second single from THREADS following debut single, “No One’s Gonna Break This Heart (Again).”

“According to legend, we’re all connected by threads of fate,” shares VANDER ARK. “But with the comfort of the inevitable, comes complacency. This song is about accepting fate, but forever reaching for something more.”

Listen to a stream “Forever Reaching” here: https://soundcloud.com/thevervepipe/the-verve-pipe-forever-reaching

THREADS is an album about the trials and triumphs we all face—love, loss, abuse, addiction, romance, anger—laced with orchestral strings and THE VERVE PIPE’s lifelong willingness to stretch its legs. Atmospheric one minute and anthemic the next, THREADS is the sound of a band that remains at the peak of its powers, turning the everyday experiences of modern existence into songs that are celebratory and cathartic.

THE VERVE PIPE will be previewing new material and a new lineup on a handful of shows this fall/winter. The recharged lineup will see Brian Vander Ark joined by current band members Lou Musa (lead guitar), Randy Sly (keyboard, backing vocal), Channing Lee (backing vocals), Brad Vander Ark (bass) and Zach Dubay (drums).

Sat, 10/9 Ann Arbor, MI – The Ark
Sat, 12/11 Milwaukee, WI – The Back Room @ Colectivo

For tickets and to stay updated on THE VERVE PIPE, connect with the band online:
Website | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Instagram

SRO Press Assets + Releases:
http://sropr.com/portfolio/the-verve-pipe/

###

For press inquiries or show review requests, please contact:
SRO PR
Kelly Walsh – kwalsh@sropr.com
Mitch Schneider – mschneider@sropr.com

October 6, 2021

The O.N. Klub & Birth Of The L.A. SKA Boom, Grammy Museum Event, 10/23 in L.A.

DATE: OCTOBER 5, 2021

FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK/SRO PR

TOP RANKIN’: THE O.N. KLUB & BIRTH OF THE L.A. SKA BOOM

Panel Discussion, Book Signings, Special Performances
Saturday, October 23, 2021, At 2:00 pm – GRAMMY Museum®, Los Angeles, CA

Ska might be a household name these days, but it wasn’t 40+ years ago when Howard Paar– newly arrived in LA from London, and inspired by British 2 Tone, Jamaican ska and reggae, and American soul music–launched one of the very first American ska scenes at a hole in the wall venue in Silver Lake called the O.N. Klub. Paar’s vision of a ska and soul-only club helped to give birth to a uniquely American version of ska that spawned The Boxboys–one of the earliest American ska bands–and The Untouchables, who later went on to global fame with their ska/mod look and sound. The O.N. Klub and the bands that Paar booked unleashed a ska and mod frenzy across the city, that brought the look and feel of Brighton in Quadrophenia to the streets of LA.

Several of the LA ska scene’s most prominent figures will gather for a special panel discussion at the GRAMMY Museum® to reminisce about the O.N. Klub and the early days of the LA ska and mod scene: singer Jerry Miller (The Untouchables), singer Chuck Askerneese (The Untouchables), bassist Ivan Wong (The Boxboys), drummer Greg Sowders (The Boxboys), bassist Norwood Fisher (Fishbone), singer Greg Lee (Hepcat), music critic Bill Bentley (LA Weekly), O.N. Klub creator, author and award-winning music supervisor Howard Paar, ska musician, podcaster and author Marc Wasserman and Laurence Fishburne, the award-winning actor, producer and original O. N. Klub patron will discuss the importance of the O.N. Klub and the early days of the LA ska and mod scene. There will also be special live performances by The Boxboys (1^st time in 40 years!) and The Untouchables. This afternoon affair will be hosted by veteran radio DJ/emcee Junor Francis and DJ Chuck Wren (Jump Up Records) will spin the best in American ska and reggae.

At 1:30pm and immediately following the performances, there will be book signings with authors Howard Paar (“Top Rankin,’” a punk/ska noir novel set against the 1980 backdrop of the O.N. Klub’s first year) and Marc Wasserman (“Ska Boom! An American Ska & Reggae Oral History” detailing the beginning of ska in the US). Both books will be on sale at the GRAMMY Museum® gift shop. This event is presented in association with History of LA Ska.

Panelists

Howard Paar (O.N. Klub creator, music supervisor & Author of “Top Rankin’: A Punk/Ska Noir Novel”)
Marc Wasserman (Musician, Podcaster & Author of “Ska Boom!: An American Ska & Reggae Oral History”)
Jerry Miller (The Untouchables)
Chuck Askerneese (The Untouchables)
Ivan Wong (The Boxboys)
Greg Sowders (The Boxboys)
Norwood Fisher (Fishbone)
Greg Lee (Hepcat)
Bill Bentley (Former LA Weekly music editor & Author of Smithsonian Rock & Roll: Live & Unseen)
Laurence Fishburne (award-winning actor, producer and original O. N. Klub patron)

Special Performances by
The Boxboys (1^st performance in 40 years!)
The Untouchables

All Ages
1:30pm doors / 2pm start
$15 tickets

For Tickets & COVID-19 Policy: www.grammymuseum.org

For press inquiries regarding HOWARD PAAR and the book “Top Rankin,” contact SRO PR:

Mitch Schneider: mschneider@sropr.com
Andrea Faulk // afaulk@sropr.com

SRO PR Releases + Assets for Howard Paar and “Top Rankin’”:
http://sropr.com/portfolio/top-rankin/

###

October 5, 2021

THE THE Share New Single “This Is The Night” Taken From ‘The Comeback Special’ Album, Film & Book Out 10/29

DATE: OCTOBER 4, 2021

FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK, SRO PR

THE THE
SHARE NEW SINGLE
“THIS IS THE NIGHT”
TAKEN FROM ‘THE COMEBACK SPECIAL’ ALBUM, FILM & BOOK
TO BE RELEASED OCTOBER 29
LISTEN TO THE TRACK HERE

THE THE, one of the most intriguing bands ever to emerge from England, have shared “This Is The Night,” the latest single from their upcoming album THE COMEBACK SPECIAL. Listen to the track here, now available at all streaming and download services. The album, due out October 29 in multiple audio as well as video formats, documents their triumphant and sold-out Royal Albert Hall concert in 2018 in London.

“This Is The Night” was originally featured on THE THE’s much-acclaimed (and fourth album) Dusk in 1993. This live version of the song, with its haunting lyrics, urgent vocals and searing guitar lines, is especially potent.

The highlight of this multi-format release is an exquisitely designed 136-page art book, which tells the whole story behind THE COMEBACK SPECIAL with hundreds of behind-the-scenes photos, film stills, contributions and stories, as well as 6 discs including exclusive audio content, plus director Tim Pope’s film of the concert on both Blu-ray and DVD.

As another highlight of the new release, THE THE also recently launched a variety of new exclusive merch items and bundles on the official album webstore: https://thethe.tmstor.es/

For a brand-new series of four exclusive THE THE prints, the band has teamed up with London’s Atom Gallery. Mark Perronet (print maker and co-owner of the gallery) had previously collaborated with Andy Dog, Matt Johnson’s late brother and designer of many of the group’s early sleeves. Utilising the old analogue technique of screenprinting, visual elements of The Comeback Special tour have been combined to create these vivid new designs. Each of these four new posters are hand-numbered, embossed with the THE THE logo and signed by Matt Johnson.

Ein Bild, das Text enthält.

Automatisch generierte Beschreibung Ein Bild, das Text, dunkel enthält.

Automatisch generierte Beschreibung

The track listing of the live performance across all formats is as follows:

Global Eyes
Sweet Bird Of Truth
Flesh & Bones
Heartland
The Beat(en) Generation
Armageddon Days (are here again)
A Long Hard Lazy Apprenticeship
We Can’t Stop What’s Coming
Phantom Walls
Love Is Stronger Than Death
Dogs Of Lust
Helpline Operator
This Is The Night
This Is The Day
Soul Catcher
Bugle Boy
Beyond Love
Slow Emotion Replay
(Like a) Sun Rising Thru My Garden
Infected
I’ve Been Waiting For Tomorrow (all of my life)
True Happiness (this way lies)
Uncertain Smile
Lonely Planet

The Royal Albert Hall concert was the first of a trio of London shows during The Comeback Special tour—the others taking place at Brixton Academy and The Troxy—all of which sold out within minutes of going on sale.

Performing live for the first time in 16 years with a headline appearance at Denmark’s Heartland Festival a few days before the Royal Albert Hall concert, the rejuvenated THE THE, which featured previous members James Eller on bass, DC Collard on keyboards and Earl Harvin on drums and new member Barrie Cadogan on guitar alongside Matt Johnson, would go on to play sold-out shows and make festival headline appearances across the globe throughout 2018.

“Part comeback, part requiem, all extraordinary”
– James Hall, The Telegraph (UK)

“Johnson’s great achievement is to have made a body of work that is completely original, yet flows smoothly into the slipstream of accessible, socially conscious alternative rock.”

– Will Hodgkinson, The Times (UK)

“Johnson retains a gravel-voiced gravitas, and his band are taut and kinetic on barbed missiles such as ‘Armageddon Days (are here again)’… THE THE really shouldn’t leave it 16 years until their next tour.”

– Ian Gittins, The Guardian (UK)

“THE THE sound very much like a band revitalized… Johnson may not have sung publicly for years, but there’s little doubt he’s been practising his scales in private.”

– Jeremy Allen, The Independent (UK)

***

www.thethe.com www.ear-music.net

INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | FACEBOOK

***

October 2, 2021

Las Vegas Weekly on Spanish Tapas Scene

Cool how the new Las Vegas Weekly shines a super-appetizing light on the Spanish tapas scene here, including places where we’ve been/love (Pamplona + Firefly… see last photo to see Rana and me recently outside the latter) and others we need to check out (like Valencian Gold). LVW also zeroes in other non-Spanish eateries serving tapas, like Nittaya’s Secret Kitchen (right where we live in Summerlin) with its Thai delicacies including those crazy-addictive potato curry puffs.

October 1, 2021

The Everly Brothers’ Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

35 years ago tomorrow, The Everly Brothers received their Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with Tom Petty presenting it to Don and Phil. The Everlys were my clients, and I thought to invite Tom to make the event even more special. Six months later, to my good fortune, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers became my client, a 17-year run during which they were also honored with their Star (1999). Big shout-out to my pal Mary Klauzer (Lookout Management, then East End Managment), who saved this confirmation memo I wrote to Tom’s manager Tony Dimitriades in 1986 (while at Michael Levine PR, then across the street from Lookout). Mary, bless her heart, surprised me with it when I saw her this past August in L.A…it’s something I will truly cherish forever.

September 30, 2021

Rock trio THEM EVILS Deliver Unforgettable Punchy New Single/Video “Remember My Name” out 10/1 via ONErpm

DT: SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

THEM EVILS
DELIVER HEAVY-HITTING ROCK ANTHEM
WITH NEW SINGLE/MUSIC VIDEO
“REMEMBER MY NAME”
OUT OCTOBER 1 VIA ONERPM

WATCH HERE

TRACK WAS CO-WRITTEN WITH
BRIAN HOWES & JASON VAN POEDEROOYEN

A picture containing text, person, indoor, picture frame Description automatically generated

THEM EVIL’s signature sound of ‘Classic Rock, Modern Roll’ has rumbled from festival stages such as Shiprocked, Welcome To Rockville, Rock On The Range and Carolina Rebellion, to clubs and venues across the nation where they’ve been seen supporting acts including Zak Sabbath, The Pretty Reckless, Alter Bridge, Pop Evil, Of Mice and Men, The Black Moods and He Is Legend following the release of their acclaimed 2018 EP Rollin’ Stoned and Livin’ Free.

The California-based THEM EVILS have announced their new single, “Remember My Name” will be released digitally this Friday, October 1 via ONErpm. Pre-save it now HERE. The instantly catchy, riff-laden track was recorded by longtime producer Jim Kaufman (Dee Snider, Danny Worsnop) and was co-written with Brian Howes (Young Guns, Hinder, Nickelback) and Jason Van Poederooyen (Simple Plan, Skillet).

The vintage boxing-themed music video for “Remember My Name” was seen premiered yesterday (9/29) via antiMusic who described the track as “continu(ing) the trio’s tradition of bringing old and new school rock together into an infectious timeless sound that is all their own and is a riff-driven song that fans won’t soon forget.” Watch it streaming directly below or via YouTube HERE.

“’Remember My Name’ is an extremely experimental song for Them Evils,” shares vocalist/guitarist JORDAN GRIFFIN. “We’ve never written anything this soft, heavy or catchy and jammed it into one song. When we wrote the song with Brian Howes and Jason Van Poederooyen, there was no doubt that the song would turn out like this. With the help of Jim Kaufman, he took what we were imagining and turned it into a sonic piece that we are all extremely proud of.”

With live events on halt over the past year and a half, the band released four singles which showcased their diversity in songwriting including the hit “Where Ya Gonna Crash Tonight?” and their most recent single “OVRDRVE” featuring Kevin “Thrasher” Gruft (Escape The Fate, Machine Gun Kelly).

A group of men posing for a picture next to a car Description automatically generated with low confidence THEM EVILS (l-r): Jake Massanari – bass, Jordan Griffin – guitars/vocals, David Delaney II – drums

Find THEM EVILS online at:
WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK

###

For press opportunities, please contact:
SRO PR
Kelly Walsh – kwalsh@sropr.com

September 27, 2021

GODSMACK Earn RIAA Gold Certification For Their ‘When Legends Rise’ Album; The Scars Foundation Established To Coincide With The Release Of Album’s “Under Your Scars” Single, Celebrates Three Years Of Mental Health Work

DATE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/ MITCH SCHNEIDER

Diagram

Description automatically generated

GODSMACK

EARN RIAA GOLD CERTIFICATION

FOR THEIR ‘WHEN LEGENDS RISE’ ALBUM

ALBUM’S TITLE TRACK AND “UNDER YOUR SCARS” SINGLES

ARE ALSO NOW OFFICIALLY RIAA CERTIFIED GOLD

THE SCARS FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED TO COINCIDE

WITH THE RELEASE OF “UNDER YOUR SCARS”

CELEBRATES THREE YEARS OF MENTAL HEALTH WORK

Text, letter

Description automatically generated

Multi-platinum hard rock titans GODSMACK have earned another career highlight. The band’s WHEN LEGENDS RISE album (BMG, February 2018) is newly gold-certified by the RIAA. In addition, two more of the album’s singles (the title track and “Under Your Scars”) have also been officially certified gold by the RIAA. The album’s first single and #1 rock track “Bulletproof” earned a Platinum Digital Single Award in September 2020 and was previously certified Gold in the U.S.

WHEN LEGENDS RISE is the seventh studio album from GODSMACK, who are Sully Erna [vocals, guitar], Tony Rombola [guitar], Robbie Merrill [bass], and Shannon Larkin [drums]. Produced by Erik Ron and Erna, it was the band’s first release in four years and was recorded at their headquarters (GSHQ) in Derry, New Hampshire. The album went on to garner a multitude of career milestones for the group: four #1 rock tracks (an accomplishment that makes GODSMACK one of only four rock acts to achieve this), and a record 11 #1 singles in the band’s career with the album’s fourth single “Unforgettable.” WHEN LEGENDS RISE entered the Billboard Top 200 album chart in the top ten (#8), with four #1 placements on other charts: Top Rock Albums, Top Hard Music Albums, Top Independent Albums and Top Alternative Albums.

“After more than 20 years of chart-topping success, Godsmack remain ‘bullet proof,’” says Thomas Scherer, BMG President, Repertoire & Marketing New York and Los Angeles. “Undeniable hit songs coupled with innovative videos and an unprecedented direct access between the band and their fans, Godsmack deliver an ‘unforgettable’ music experience. The band continues to develop their global presence and put in the creative hard work that is the recipe for success. We all look forward to seeing them back out on the road soon, touring around the world behind their long-anticipated upcoming new album on BMG.”

Dan Gill, BMG EVP, Recorded Music, Los Angeles, adds, “A journey three years in the making, our first Gold album together and one of many we look to achieve. When Legends Rise was only the beginning of what we can accomplish: their seventh Top 10 album, four consecutive Number One rock singles (‘Bulletproof,’ ‘When Legends Rise,’ ‘Under Your Scars,’ ‘Unforgettable’), and more than 1 billion streams set to be reached by the end of 2021. Godsmack shows up for their fans and the fans for them. It’s an honor to work with such a dedicated and hardworking band who continue to be at the top of their game after 20 years! Everyone at BMG wishes them the best in their continued success and congratulate them on achieving yet another career milestone.”

In 2019, SULLY announced the formation of The Scars Foundation. The foundation’s mission statement explains: The Scars Foundation has been established by Sully Erna to help raise awareness of the mental health issues that so many are faced with today. With the rise of suicides, bullying, addiction, abuse and so many other challenges, The Scars Foundation is dedicated to providing resources and tools to educate and empower people on a global level that struggle with these burdens.”

A person singing into a microphone on a stage with a crowd watching

Description automatically generated with medium confidence Photo credit: Paris Visone

“Since we formed the foundation, I’m not sure we’ve even put a dent in what we hope to accomplish,” SULLY says. “But what I can tell you is that my team and I are working tirelessly every day to try and reach as many people as possible with our message of inspiration and hope that there really are better ways to live life and help anyone in need that struggles with mental illness, to give them the tools they need to help them overcome any obstacles they may face with any kind of depression. Getting the people who live with this silent killer to have a voice and change their self-destructive behavior IS the priority. “

Naomi Fabricant, The Scars Foundation Executive Director adds, “The Scars Foundation has been doing so much work helping as many people as possible. We have programs created that we use to help everyone from corporate teams to adolescents. The team also visits addiction treatment facilities, homeless shelters, safe homes for women and children who were victims of abuse, trafficking, and all things in between. We have donated equipment for the elderly in underserved communities to help them stay connected and we have provided scholarships for at risk youth. Additionally, we have spent a lot of time working on developing strong partnerships with other organizations with like-minded missions including the Best Buy, Musicbiz and Gibson Gives to name a few. In summary, since our inception, we have been working hard…and as Sully said, we’ve worked tirelessly to help as many people as possible to overcome, learn to cope with their mental health struggles and improve their lives.”

SULLY continues, “When we established The Scars Foundation, we decided on ‘we are all imperfectly perfect!’ as the takeaway. We want everyone who feels ugly, unwanted, or traumatized in any way to know that these ‘imperfections’ within ourselves are about as normal as the sun rising and setting every day. They’re not unique and they’re not something to hide or be embarrassed about. They ARE your scars, your battle wounds from life. Doesn’t matter if they’re emotional or physical scars, they ARE to be worn as a badge of honor, to remind you of what made you who you are today. And if you can wear them loudly and proudly, you will see life differently. You will stand taller and walk prouder with your shoulders back and your head up high. EVERYONE has some form of scars that they carry, that made them feel ‘lesser than’ and it should NEVER be something that defeats you. It should make you feel blessed and empowered that you’ve had the opportunity to survive those moments and rise above them. All those ugly and embarrassing imperfections are EXACTLY what makes you perfect!”

“With the strain of the ongoing COVID pandemic, people who are already battling isolation and depression have been forced to isolate, lock down or any other strategy that we are told to do–and of course it’s going to inflate the numbers,” SULLY says. “ That’s why we are here. To give people the tools and resources during these very trying times. For me personally, through the pandemic, I’ve been enjoying my life by spending time with the people who mean the most to me. I’ve been hardcore touring now since 1998, and for the first time in my life I can sit home and just breathe and enjoy the simple things that life offers like family, friends, dinners, and hobbies. Not doing anything sometimes, is doing more than you think for your well-being. This pandemic should be a reminder to all to just tap the brakes occasionally. Life goes by very fast when we’re always jamming up our schedules, but the best things in life really are free!”

Since the album’s release, GODSMACK’s worldwide reach continues to expand. On the live front, the band played 150+ shows worldwide around the release of WHEN LEGENDS RISE. In addition, as of September 1 (2021), WHEN LEGENDS RISE has generated more than 753M streams.

“When we were recording WHEN LEGENDS RISE, I heard a new sound,” Tony Rombola says. “Sully worked with other writers and that brought different ideas. “Yes, it’s been great to continue to have chart success, but we always strive to write the best music we can for ourselves and our fans.”

A group of people on a stage

Description automatically generated with medium confidence Photo credit: Paris Visone

For more information on GODSMACK, visit:

WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
TWITTER
INSTAGRAM
YOUTUBE
PR ASSETS

###

« First ‹ Prev 58 59 606162 63 64 Next ›Last »

Follow Us