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January 20, 2023

Atlanta Rockers PISTOLS AT DAWN Announce Spring Tour with Ugly Kid Joe & Fozzy; Hit #1 “Most Added” on SMR Charts with “Under The Surface”

DT: JANUARY 18, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

PISTOLS AT DAWN
ANNOUNCE
SPRING U.S. TOUR
SUPPORTING UGLY KID JOE AND FOZZY
MAY 3 – JUNE 10
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 AT 10 AM (LOCAL)
HERE

ATLANTA-BASED ACTIVE ROCK GROUP LAUNCH AT
#1 MOST ADDED ON SMR CHART
WITH NEW RADIO SINGLE
“UNDER THE SURFACE”
TAKEN FROM DEBUT FULL LENGTH ALBUM
‘ASCENSION’
OUT NOW VIA MEGAFORCE RECORDS/MRI ENTERTAINMENT

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Atlanta-based rock group PISTOLS AT DAWN will hit the road in late spring supporting the California hard rock group Ugly Kid Joe alongside heavy metal group Fozzy (select dates only) across the U.S on the “Rad Wings Of Destiny” tour. It kicks off May 3 in San Diego, with the band then heading to the East Coast before looping back to end on June 10 in San Antonio, TX. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, January 20 at 10:00 AM local time at https://www.pistolsatdawnband.com/tour. PISTOLS AT DAWN will also be seen on the road in early March supporting Alter Bridge and Mammoth WVH from March 10-31. Full dates can be found listed below.

“We’re beyond stoked to join this incredible coast to coast tour,” shares PISTOLS AT DAWN drummer Adam Jaffe. “It’s an honor to be on such a kick-ass bill with the epic ‘America’s Least Wanted’ Ugly Kid Joe and the massively talented and over the top rocking Chris Jericho, Rich Ward and Fozzy! It’s truly a dream, and we intend to throw down at every single city on the tour!”

PISTOLS AT DAWN landed their first-ever Top 40 Billboard Active Rock charting with “The Truth” (#33), the lead single from their debut full-length album ASCENSION released in 2022 via Megaforce Records/MRI Entertainment. Earlier this week, the band delivered a second single to radio, the anthemic ‘stick it to the man’ track “Under The Surface,” which has debuted at #1 most added on the Secondary Market Rock charts and charted #3 most added on Mediabase. Recorded by Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer Sylvia Massy (Tool, System of A Down) and mastered by Maor Appelbaum (Faith No More, Rob Halford), ASCENSION delivers hard-hitting hooks, magnetic melodies and intricate instrumentation with old school arena-size ambition.

Stream/download ASCENSION now at https://orcd.co/ascensionalbum

PISTOLS AT DAWN Tour Dates:

3/10 Quapaw, OK – Downstream Casino Resort #
3/11 Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre @ The Midland #
3/14 Chesterfield, MO – The Factory #
3/15 Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion #
3/17 Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall #
3/18 Dallas, TX – Southside Ballroom #
3/20 Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom #
3/21 Salt Lake City, UT – Union Event Center #
3/23 Seattle, WA – The Paramount Theatre #
3/28 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues #
3/29 Tempe, AZ – The Marquee #
3/31 Reno, NV – Silver Legacy Grande Exposition Hall #
5/3 San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick *
5/4 Los Angeles, CA – Regent ^
5/5 Ventura, CA – Majestic Theater ^
5/7 Las Vegas, NV – Hard Rock Café ^
5/8 Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater ^
5/11 Houston, TX – Rise ^
5/12 Dallas, TX – Echo ^
5/13 Oklahoma City, OK – OK Diamond Ballroom ^
5/15 Kansas City, MO – The Truman ^
5/16 Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theater ^
5/18 St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theater ^
5/19 Green Bay, WI – Epic Events Center ^
5/20 Turtle Lake, WI – St. Crock Casino ^
5/21 Indianapolis, IN – Hi Fi Annex ^
5/22 Moline, IL – Rust Belt ^
5/24 Flint, MI – Machine Shop ^
5/25 Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater *
5/26 Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedrafts *
5/27 Pittsburgh, PA – Jergels *
5/28 Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater *
5/30 Winston Salem, NC – Ramkat *
6/1 Atlanta, GA – Centerstage ^
6/2 Cottonwood, AL – YellowRose ^
6/3 Ft. Myers, FL – The Ranch ^
6/4 Tampa, FL – Jannus Live ^
6/5 Destin, FL – Club LA ^
6/7 New Orleans, LA – House of Blues *
6/9 Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live *
6/10 San Antonio, TX – Rockbox *
# with Alter Bridge & Mammoth VH
* with Ugly Kid Joe
^ with Ugly Kid Joe & Fozzy

Based out of Atlanta, GA, PISTOLS AT DAWN released their debut EP NOCTURNAL YOUTH in 2021 which was recorded with producer Jeff Tomei (Smashing Pumpkins, Matchbox 20). With live music at a halt due to the global pandemic, the band engaged fans worldwide with an immersive online campaign for the EP’s singles “Cold” “Voices,” “Crown,” and “Now Is The Time” which exploded with over 2 million Spotify streams and 6 million video streams combined. The band–ADAM JAFFE [drums], DEVIN WHITE [guitar], CRIS HODGES [vocals], WILL JAMES [bass] and SEAN BENHAM [vocals]–signed to Megaforce Records/MRI Entertainment in 2022 who released their debut album ASCENSION.

(l-r): Sean Benham, Devin White, Cris Hodges, Adam Jaffe, Will James
Credit: Michael Mueller

Find PISTOLS AT DAWN online:

FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | WEBSITE

SRO PR ASSETS: http://sropr.com/portfolio/pistols-at-dawn/

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Kelly Walsh – kwalsh@sropr.com

January 20, 2023

French Nordic Folk Collective SKÁLD Announce First-Ever North American Tour; Cover Rammstein’s “Du Hast”

DT: JANUARY 13, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

FRENCH NORDIC FOLK COLLECTIVE
SKÁLD
ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
IN APRIL

SHARE VIKING COVER OF HIT RAMMSTEIN SINGLE
“DU HAST”
LISTEN HERE

THIRD ALBUM
‘HULDUFÓLK’
DUE JANUARY 20 VIA DECCA RECORDS FRANCE / DECCA RECORDS U.S. (UMG)

Credit: Nicko Guihal

World-famous French Nordic folk collective SKÁLD are excited to announce plans for the first leg of their debut North American headlining tour this April in support of their third album HULDUFÓLK due January 20 via Decca Records France / DECCA RECORDS U.S. (UMG). The band will kick off the tour stateside on April 12 in New York City at Le Poisson Rouge and will continue across the east coast and Midwest before making their way up to Canada where they’ll complete their routing April 19 at Theatre Fairmount in Montreal. Tickets are available now at https://skald.lnk.to/live. SKÁLD were last seen in 2022 on a headlining tour across Europe and have been showcased at several of Europe’s major festivals including Hellfest (FR), Wacken (DE), Rock Oz’Arenes (CH) and Motorcultor Festival (FR).

SKÁLD have also shared a the third track from HULDUFÓLK. It’s a distinctive cover of Rammstein’s hit single “Du Hast” with SKÁLD’s Viking-style Nordic folk spin which includes the use of traditional Scandinavian instrumentation dating back to the 14th century and shamanic percussion. Listen to “Du Hast” in the visualizer video below or streaming HERE. The collective previously covered The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” on their 2019 debut album Vikings Chant. It has since garnered over 35 million streams, making it their third most streamed track to date.

HULDUFÓLK was composed and produced by the collective’s mastermind Christophe Voisin-Boisvinet and features over a dozen musicians and songwriters. Sung entirely in Old Norse, the ancient language of Scandinavia, HULDUFÓLK transports listeners into a land inhabited by weird and wonderful creatures, and mysteries with its poetic and epic soundscape while sharing the myths and legends of Scandinavian poets and shamans with tales of otherworldly beings coexisting with humankind. The album’s debut single “Troll Kalla Mik” (“They Call Me Troll”) shares the lore of the “Huldufolk” (“hidden people”) and the dangers one faces when stepping into their realm. Their second single “Då Månen Sken” (“When The Moon Shone”) was released in December and tells the tale of the mythical femme-fatale Skogsrå, a forest nymph who lures men and binds their soul to the forest. Throughout its 12 tracks, further myths and legends are brought back to life.

SKÁLD North American Tour 2023 (Part 1) Tour Dates:
4/12 New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
4/13 Boston, MA @ The Middle East
4/14 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
4/15 Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
4/16 Chicago, IL @ Reggies
4/18 Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground
4/19 Montreal, QC @ Théâtre Fairmount

For more information on SKÁLD, please visit:
WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | IG | TWITTER
SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE

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SRO PR
Kelly Walsh – kwalsh@sropr.com

January 19, 2023

John Lodge’s Winter US Tour Kicks Off February 17 Encompassing Songs From The Moody Blues ‘ Days of Future Passed’ and ‘Seventh Sojourn’ Albums

DT: JANUARY 18, 2022

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK/SRO PR

THE MOODY BLUES’ JOHN LODGE
TO LAUNCH
WINTER 2023 TOUR
‘PERFORMS DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED’
FEBRUARY 18 IN LEXINGTON, MA

THE VOCALIST, SONGWRITER AND BASS PLAYER
OF THE MOODY BLUES WILL PLAY
THE ICONIC ALBUM ‘DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED’
IN ITS ENTIRETY
PLUS A SELECTION OF CLASSIC HITS
INCLUDING SONGS FROM THE BAND’S 1972 ALBUM ‘SEVENTH SOJOURN’
WHICH IS NOW CELEBRATING ITS 50^TH ANNIVERSARY

‘If you love The Moody Blues music, then you really need to checkout John live. He and the band put on a great show!’—Beneath a Desert Sky

John Lodge; Photo credit: Frank Piercy

JOHN LODGE, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, is looking forward to his previously announced winter 2023 US tour, “Performs Days of Future Passed,” launching February 18 in Lexington, MA. LODGE, together with his 10,000 Light Years Band, will perform The Moody Blues’ iconic Days of Future Passed album—which marked its 55^th anniversary on November 10, 2022—in its entirety, with a special recording by the late Graeme Edge and performances by Jon Davison of YES. The show will be rounded out by LODGE’s self-written classic hits “Ride My See-Saw,” “I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band),” and “Isn’t Life Strange.”

LODGE’s tour also coincides with the 50^th anniversary of The Moody Blues’ 1972 album Seventh Sojourn (released November 17, 1972 in the US) which spent 5 weeks at Number 1 on Billboard. It featured the above-mentioned LODGE-penned hits “I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)” and “Isn’t Life Strange.”

“Seventh Sojourn was the last of the first seven ‘core’ albums, and for me it was the pinnacle of the Moody Blues as a ‘touring band,’” says LODGE. “The two hit singles from the album, ‘I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock n Roll Band) and ‘Isn’t life Strange,’ I still feature in my solo shows. When I wrote those songs, I was younger than I am today, but it still amazes me at their continued relevance. What I do know is that they mean as much to me today as they did then, and I can see in the audience that it means the same to them, too. I always feel that we share the deep emotion–the journey, if you will–of these songs together.”

Below are the tour dates and more quotes from JOHN about the show. For tickets, VIP packages–which include a great seat, a personalized video message from John and exclusive merchandise, and more–please visit: https://johnlodge.com/tour.

For the 55^th anniversary of Days of Future Passed, JOHN wanted to do something special to celebrate the album. The Moodies had embarked on a US tour in 2017 to celebrate the 50^th, but regrettably stopped touring shortly after, and then, very sadly, Graeme Edge passed away in 2021. However, shortly before his passing, John and Graeme met and spent some special time together, and at that meeting Graeme told John how he hoped John would continue on with the music and keep the Moody Blues’ music alive.

JOHN returned home and realized that what he really wanted to do was revisit this iconic album, honor his lost friends Ray Thomas and Graeme Edge, and his other bandmates Justin Hayward and Mike Pinder, but also reimagine it for today. How would he do it differently? Graeme had already recorded a special version of “Late Lament” for John, and John’s great friend (and future son-in-law) Jon Davison (of YES) had recorded “Nights in White Satin” for him, and so the stage was set; John went into the studio and began work with his Musical Director, Alan Hewitt, on both a new show and a new album, details of which are TBA.

The new show, based around the simple tale of “a day in the life of an everyday man,” will highlight all that made Days of Future Passed the ground-breaking album that it was–arguably the start of Progressive Rock. It retains the core emotion of the original album and recreates its incredible orchestration, but at the same time it also brings in a modern feel thanks to the great strides in modern fidelity, and the maturity that comes with the passing of the years. Listen to “Nights in White Satin,” “Tuesday Afternoon,” “Peak Hour,” and more fill the room, and you’ll be taken back to 1967, but at the same time, you’ll hear what John has brought to this new version in his vocals, bass and harmonies, and how he sees the album 55 years later. In its own way, it can also be said to be a reflection of John’s own life.

The electrifying show will also feature a selection of JOHN’s above-mentioned self-written hits. Come and be taken back to The Moody Blues’ shows of the past, featuring JOHN LODGE and including tributes to all his bandmates.

Joining JOHN on stage is his 10,000 Light Years Band: long term collaborator Alan Hewitt (Music Director and Keyboards) and Billy Ashbaugh (Drums) from the Moody Blues touring band, together with Duffy King (Guitars) and Jason Charboneau (Cello). Jon Davison, lead vocalist of YES, will also light up the night with his special renditions of The Moody Blues’ “Nights in White Satin” and “Tuesday Afternoon.”

“As I said at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Graeme, Mike, Ray, Justin, and I, together with Tony, went into a studio, and seven days later we came out with an album that changed our lives forever,” says LODGE of Days of Future Passed.

He adds: “I’m sorry that the Moodies are no longer touring, and I miss my friends Ray and Graeme deeply, but as I looked back to the past, I realised that I also wanted to look forwards to the Future. My hope is that in this show, and album, you will get to revisit 1967, but at the same time, see how this album has grown with me, and with you. Thank to you the 10,000 Light Years Band, Jon Davison and, of course, Graeme, for their belief in this project and helping bring my vision to life. And thank you to all the fans for Keeping the Faith.”

Here are the tour dates for JOHN LODGE’s “Performs Days of Future Passed”:

February 18 – Cary Hall, Lexington, MA
February 19 – Flying Monkey, Plymouth, NH
February 21 – Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, NY
February 22 – The Warehouse, Fairfield, CT
February 24 – The Cabot, Beverly, MA
February 25 – Infinity Hall, Hartford, CT
February 26 – Jane Pickens Theatre, Newport, RI
February 28 – Patchogue Theatre, Patchogue, NY
March 1 – Sony Hall, New York. NY
March 3 – Newton Theatre, Newton, NJ SOLD OUT
March 4 – Keswick Theater, Glenside, PA
March 6 – Sandler Center, Virginia Beach, VA
March 7 – Rams Head On Stage, Annapolis, MD
March 9 – Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA
March 10 – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, Ponte Vedre, FL
March 11 – The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, FL
March 14 – Capitol Theatre, Clearwater, FL
March 15 – Amaturo Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL
March 16 – Rock and Romance Cruise

A person holding a guitar Description automatically generated with medium confidence John Lodge; Photo credit: Brian Aris

ABOUT JOHN LODGE:

John Lodge is bass guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the iconic Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2018 inductees, The Moody Blues. Songwriter of such mega Moody Blues hits from “Ride My See-Saw,” to “I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock and Roll Band),” “Isn’t Life Strange” and many more. Lodge has been performing and recording with The Moody Blues for more than five decades, selling in excess of 70 million albums, as well as releasing his three solo albums ‘Natural Avenue’, ’10,000 Light Years Ago’ and ‘B Yond’. Lodge has been voted one of the “10 most influential bass players on the planet,” and has been the recipient of many awards, including ASCAP (American Society of Composers and Publishers), an Ivor Novello Award, a Lifetime Achievement Award from Prog Magazine, to name just a few.

For further information about John Lodge:

https://www.johnlodge.com/
https://www.facebook.com/johnlodgemusic/
https://twitter.com/johnlodgemusic
https://www.instagram.com/johnlodgemusic/
https://www.youtube.com/c/johnlodgemusic

For press inquiries about JOHN LODGE, contact SRO PR:

Mitch Schneider (National), mschneider@sropr.com
Andrea Faulk (Tour), afaulk@sropr.com

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January 11, 2023

LOUDEN SWAIN Announce Headlining Los Angeles Show at The Echo on Sat. March 18; GA & VIP Tickets on Sale This Friday, 1/13 @ 10am PT

DT: JANUARY 11, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

LOS ANGELES INDIE/ALTERNATIVE ROCK OUTFIT
LOUDEN SWAIN
ANNOUNCE HEADLINING HOMETOWN SHOW
SATURDAY, MARCH 18 @ THE ECHO (SILVERLAKE)

LIVE NATION GA & VIP PRE-SALE TICKETS AVAILABLE
TODAY, JANUARY 11 @ 10:00 AM (P.T.)
GA TICKETS ON SALE TO PUBLIC
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 @ 10:00 AM (P.T.)

GET TICKETS HERE

Los Angeles-based indie/alternative rock quartet LOUDEN SWAIN are excited to announce a headlining Los Angeles hometown show on Saturday, March 18 at The Echo in Silver Lake.The band–actor/musician Rob Benedict (“Supernatural,” “The Boys”) on vocals/guitar, Michael Borja on bass, Stephen Norton on drums, and Billy Moran on guitar—will perform music from their recently released tenth studio album FEELINGS AND SUCH alongside fan-favorites from their 25+ year career. GA & VIP Experiences—including a meet & greet and photo op with the band—will be available for a Live Nation exclusive presale today, January 11, at 10:00 AM (PT) before going on sale to the general public this Friday, January 13 at 10:00 AM (PT). Reserve your tickets today at this link: https://concerts.livenation.com/event/09005E25057F740E.

LOUDEN SWAIN recently performed a sold-out show in Nashville, TN with Radio Company and will next appear this weekend in Las Vegas on January 14 at The Rio following their appearance as the house band for Creation Entertainment’s “Supernatural” fan convention which takes place from 1/13-1/15. The quartet recently shared a behind-the-scenes themed music video for FEELING AND SUCH’s invigorating single “Wine And Roses” seen streaming below or via YouTube HERE.

Co-produced by LOUDEN SWAIN and longtime collaborator Zackary Darling (The Temptations, John Waite), FEELINGS AND SUCH is an album rooted in trials and triumphs combining rock & roll swagger and melodic jangle with emotive, electrifying songs about pushing past challenges and turning one’s struggles into salvation. Stream/download FEELINGS AND SUCH now at lnk.to/FeelingsAndSuch.

A group of people sitting on a couch Description automatically generated with medium confidence (l-r: Michael Borja, Rob Benedict, Billy Moran, Stephen Norton)
Credit: Jason Manns

LOUDEN SWAIN TOUR DATES:
1/14 Las Vegas, NV – The Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino
2/4 Dallas, TX – Plano Event Center
3/4 Atlanta, GA – Sheraton Atlanta Hotel
3/18 Los Angeles, CA – The Ech
4/1 New Orleans, LA – Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
4/15 East Brunswick, NJ – Hilton East Brunswick
6/3 Chicago, IL – Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
7/8 San Francisco, CA – Hyatt Regency SFO
8/19 Charlotte, NC – Embassy Suites Charlotte-Concord
9/9 Minneapolis, MN – Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
11/4 Jacksonville, FL – Hyatt Regency Jacksonville (Riverfront)
11/18 Honolulu, HI – Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort

Find LOUDEN SWAIN online at:
WEBSITE | FB | Twitter | IG

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January 10, 2023

NOTHING MORE Announce Headlining “SPIRITS 2023” N. American Tour (3/31- 5/28) Presented By Mental Health Nonprofit TO WRITE LOVE ON HER ARMS

DT: JANUARY 10, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

NOTHING MORE
ANNOUNCE HEADLINING “SPIRITS 2023” NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
PRESENTED BY MENTAL HEALTH NON-PROFIT
TO WRITE LOVE ON HER ARMS (TWLOHA)
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
CROWN THE EMPIRE & THOUSAND BELOW
MARCH 31 – MAY 28

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 @ 10:00 A.M. (LOCAL TIME)

NOTHING MORE FAN CLUB EXCLUSIVE PRESALE GA & VIP TICKETS ON SALE TODAY AT 12:00 P.M. ET
nothingmore.net/tourdates

BAND SHARE LYRIC VIDEO VISUALIZERS FOR
‘SPIRITS’ ALBUM TRACKS
“DREAM WITH ME” (OUT NOW)
& “VALHALLA” (OUT 1/12)

Lauded as one of mainstream rock’s most powerful and distinctive acts, 3x Grammy-nominated active rock group NOTHING MORE kick off the new year with two new lyric video visualizers for SPIRITS tracks “DREAM WITH ME” (out now) and “VALHALLA” (out 1/12) in addition to announcing their “SPIRITS 2023” North American headlining tour.

The “SPIRITS 2023” tour will be presented by the mental health non-profit organization TO WRITE LOVE ON HER ARMS (TWLOHA). It will launch March 31 in Richmond, VA with special guests Crown The Empire and Thousand Below before NOTHING MORE split off for two solo headlining shows (May 6 in Phoenix, AZ and May 26 in Bloomington, IL), followed by a stop at Sonic Temple Festival in Columbus, OH on May 28. Additional tour sponsors include That Space Zebra Show and Parlor Root Beer; full dates can be found below. General admission and VIP tickets go on sale this Friday, January 12 at 10:00 AM (local time). NOTHING MORE Fan Club presale GA & VIP tickets will be available today (1/10) starting at 12:00 PM ET using code “VALHALLA.” Reserve your tickets now at https://nothingmore.net/tourdates.

VIP MEET AND GREET PACKAGE includes:

Offered directly to you with no extra fees
Extremely limited availability
Available with show general admission ticket or as an upgrade
Augmented reality SPIRITS pin with exclusive VIP laminate, lanyard, SPIRITS type card set and commemorative box
Autographed poster
Includes hang out and photos with the band
Early entry into the venue with crowd-free merch shopping

“For the last 17 years, To Write Love on Her Arms has been finding ways to use live music as a means to connect people to local and affordable options for mental health care,” relays TWLOHA’s Director of Outreach Chad Moses. “In that time, we’ve been fortunate enough to see some of the very best examples where conversations of mental health have been expressed and received from the stage and in the crowds. We’ve not done this work alone—rather these conversations have been cultivated through active relationships with countless fans, music industry professionals, and artists. Within those ranks, Nothing More has proven to be among the most consistent and loyal friends to the organization, and that friendship grew in large part due to how they craft their art. When the band performs a song about mental health—or about hope, or about pain—they aren’t treating the stage as a pulpit but instead as an invitation. What they have to say or sing finds its true value in how it is received by the listeners and how those fans choose to live out the next chapters. Simply put, Nothing More is what it looks and sounds like to feel a little less alone, and is proof that our deepest questions and challenges can be fertile ground for building community.”

NOTHING MORE’s 2022 album SPIRITS via Better Noise Music was inspired by the philosophy of Alan Watts and Carl Jung and an introspective look at the results on one’s psyche after being isolated due to the pandemic. The album was accompanied by a meta- personality “SPIRITS TEST” designed by frontman Jonny Hawkins—similar to tests such as Myers-Briggs, Big 5 and the Zodiac—which results in finding out one’s “Spirit Type,” one of seven personality characters based on the test’s results. Each “Spirit Type” is paired to a track on SPIRITS which the band have further highlighted with lyric video visualizers showcasing the artwork for the associated “Spirit Type.” Last week NOTHING MORE unveiled the visualizer for “DREAM WITH ME,” and they will next reveal the visualizer for “VALHALLA” with a YouTube video premiere and Instagram live Q&A this Thursday, January 12. Set a reminder for “VALHALLA” lyric video premiere here: https://youtu.be/pDCvfo-HUaA.

NOTHING MORE will further develop the story of these “Spirit Types” in their upcoming graphic novel “SPIRITS VOL.1” due this Spring via Z2 Comics. Pre-order a copy HERE.

Take NOTHING MORE’s “SPIRIT TEST” and find out which “Spirit Type” you are paired with HERE.

NOTHING MORE TOUR DATES
1/22-1/28 Canaveral Acres, FL – Shiprocked Cruise
3/31 Richmond, VA – The National #
4/1 Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues #
4/2 St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live #
4/4 Harrisburg, PA – HMAC #
4/5 Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall #
4/7 Philadelphia, PA – TLA #
4/8 Worcester, MA – The Palladium #
4/9 New York, NY – Irving Plaza #
4/11 Evansville, IN – Victory Theatre #
4/12 Dubuque, AL – Five Flags Civic Center #
4/13 Clive, IA – Horizons Event Center #
4/15 Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore #
4/16 Omaha, NE – The Admiral #
4/17 Denver, CO – Ogden Theater #
4/19 Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex #
4/21 Calgary, AB – The Palace Theater #
4/22 Edmonton, AB – Midway #
4/24 Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom #
4/25 Boise, ID – The Knitting Factory #
4/27 Seattle, WA – Neptune #
4/28 Portland, OR – The Roseland Theater #
4/29 Spokane, WA – The Knitting Factory #
5/1 Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades #
5/3 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco #
5/5 San Diego, CA – Observatory Northpark #
5/6 Phoenix, AZ – AK Chin Pavillion
5/26 Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
5/27 Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
5/28 Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple
6/10 Nickelsdorf, AT – Nova Rock 2023
6/15-18 Clisson, FR – Hellfest 2023
6/21 Wetzikon/Unter-wetzikon, CH – Heavy Load Festival Wetzikon 2023
6/25 Bologna, IT – KNOTFEST Italy 2023
6/30 VIveiro, ES – Resurrection Fest 2023

A group of men sitting on stools Description automatically generated DOWNLOAD BAND PHOTO (Credit: Jody Domingue)

SRO PR Assets: www.sropr.com/portfolio/nothing-more

ABOUT NOTHING MORE
Rock audiences count NOTHING MORE among the most cherished acts, the kind of band who straddle the line between populism and intimacy with every performance. The San Antonio, Texas-born quartet builds unapologetically massive anthems from catchy hooks. Crowd-pleasers clear a path for heady, confessional, thought-provoking emotionalism. Fresh rewards reveal themselves with repeat listens, welcoming like-minded seekers with rich melodicism, like the best of Deftones or Tool.

Those who saw the band on tour with hard rock heavyweights like Shinedown, Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin, Papa Roach, and Disturbed will attest to what The Guardian observed: “There’s a sophistication to NOTHING MORE’s angst that raises them above the tumult-tossed pit.”

Kerrang! named NOTHING MORE one of 22 Artists Shaping the Future of Rock, alongside Nine Inch Nails, Twenty One Pilots, and Bring Me The Horizon. And frontman Jonny Hawkins, who met guitarist Mark Vollelunga before they were old enough to drive, appeared with Billie Joe Armstrong, Dave Grohl, and Hayley Williams in the English tastemaker’s Top 50 Greatest Rockstars in the World.

Hawkins and Vollelunga started the band in 2003 and were quickly joined by bassist Daniel Oliver and later by drummer Ben Anderson. The band’s blend of explosive bombast and nuanced storytelling resulted in a half dozen Top 10 singles at Mainstream Rock Radio, including the No. 1 hit “Go to War” and the Sirius XM Octane song of the decade and Active Rock chart-topper “This is the Time (Ballast).” The Stories We Tell Ourselves earned a head-turning three Grammy nominations.

ABOUT TO WRITE LOVE ON HER ARMS
To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery. Since its start in 2006, they have donated over $3 million directly into treatment and recovery making it possible for people to access mental health care when they need it the most.

Each month, TWLOHA creates more than 11 million moments of hope through their online and social media presence for people in over 100 countries. And these moments lead to people taking the next step to find help as TWLOHA connects 3,000+ people monthly to mental health resources like crisis lines, support groups, and affordable local mental health resources through the FIND HELP Tool.

For more information, please visit: www.twloha.com.

ABOUT THAT SPACE ZEBRA SHOW
That Space Zebra Show provides a place for unsigned bands to get to the next level by offering placement on some of the nation’s largest festivals and best tours. Throughout the coming months, That Space Zebra show will be hosting a competition at twitch.tv/dwpresents where one winning band will be selected to perform on tour at select NOTHING MORE dates.

ABOUT PARLOR BEVERAGES
Parlor Beverages is the first and only lifestyle soda brand devoted to music, art, barbershops, and the tattoo world that is unapologetic for it’s aggressive marketing. With a strong mission statement that Root Beer is for Everybody, the company prides itself on it’s slogan of “Drink More F*cking Root Beer.”

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January 6, 2023

Terrific French Bakery and Eatery in Summerlin: Patisserie Manon

When you have coffee with Lonn Friend, you never know who’s going to show up. So cool to meet L.A. transplants—Stryper guitarist Oz Fox, spiritual medium/intuitive advisor Brandy Rosenberg and photographer Steve Cook—yesterday at a fave place of mine, Patisserie Manon, in Summerlin. We’re all in this photo including the eatery’s resident mannequin. Lonn may not be on social media these days, but he remains a fantastic connector!

December 19, 2022

Indie Rockers LOUDEN SWAIN Share Video for “Wine And Roses” In Advance of Sold Out Nashville Show Tonight (12/19) with Radio Company

DT: DECEMBER 19, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

INDIE ROCK GROUP
LOUDEN SWAIN
SHARE BEHIND-THE-SCENES STUDIO FOOTAGE
IN NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR
“WINE AND ROSES”

WATCH HERE

LED BY ACTOR ROB BENEDICT (“Supernatural,” “The Boys”),
BAND WILL PERFORM SOLD-OUT NASHVILLE GIG TONIGHT (12/19) WITH RADIO COMPANY (JENSEN ACKLES & STEVE CARLSON)

LIVESTREAM TICKETS AVAILABLE VIA STAGEIT
HERE

(l-r: Michael Borja, Rob Benedict, Billy Moran, Stephen Norton)
Credit: Jason Manns

Los Angeles-based indie/alternative rock outfit LOUDEN SWAIN released their tenth studio album FEELINGS AND SUCH in November which they celebrated with an intimate hometown release show. Fronted by actor/musician Rob Benedict—who was recently cast on Season 4 of Amazon Prime’s “The Boys” and is best known for his recurring role as “Chuck/God” on the long-running CW hit series “Supernatural”—LOUDEN SWAIN is rounded out by a group of skilled musicians including co-founder/bassist Michael Borja, drummer Stephen Norton and guitarist Billy Moran. The quartet have shared a look behind-the-scenes of the ‘making of’ FEELINGS AND SUCH in the music video for the bracing album single “Wine And Roses.” It’s streaming now below or directly via YouTube HERE.

“‘Wine and Roses’ is about being quarantined in 2020,” says Benedict. “It reflects on the past few years and struggling to maintain sanity, specifically being isolated in a small room, losing touch with reality.”

LOUDEN SWAIN have developed a unique approach to touring due to Benedict’s fanbase surrounding his role on “Supernatural.” The band appear at fan conventions specific to the show which are held across the globe monthly and see Louden Swain perform as the house band between actor’s panels along with booking a headlining gig that’s open to both convention attendees and the general public. The band are currently in Nashville, TN where they performed a headlining show this past Saturday on the 17^th and will play a second sold-out show tonight, December 19, at Analog with Radio Company which is fronted by Benedict’s “Supernatural” co-star Jensen Ackles and singer-songwriter Steve Carlson. The show will livestreamed via Stageit at a “pay-what-you-can” rate; tickets are available HERE.

Marking LOUDEN SWAIN’s 25-year anniversary, FEELINGS AND SUCH combines rock & roll swagger and melodic jangle with emotive, electrifying songs about pushing past challenges and turning one’s struggles into salvation. Its debut single “There’s The Rub” premiered on Popmatters who described it as “a tune that gets listeners up on their feet with its swagger” while praising Benedict’s “hearty vocal delivery” and crediting the band for “fuel(ing) its infectious energy with their instrumental performance.”

Co-produced by LOUDEN SWAIN and longtime collaborator Zackary Darling (The Temptations, John Waite), FEELINGS AND SUCH is an album rooted in trials and triumphs, whipped into shape by a band of rock & roll lifers who’ve had plenty of experience with both. BENEDICT had gone through a divorce, BORJA had recently lost his father, NORTON was battling colon cancer and everyone’s lives had been altered by the pandemic. Yet LOUDEN SWAIN continue to spread their optimistic outlook within its 13 tracks and throughout their upcoming live performances (full dates below).

Stream/download FEELINGS AND SUCH now at lnk.to/FeelingsAndSuch.

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FEELINGS AND SUCH Track Listing:
1. Wine And Roses
2. Guilty One
3. Gimme Some
4. Bring It In
5. Bottle You Up
6. Next To The Light
7. There’s The Rub
8. Crystal Ball
9. Bonafide
10. King Of Silverlake
11. Every Little Thing
12. One Of Those Things
13. Sleepyhead

LOUDEN SWAIN TOUR DATES:
12/19 Nashville, TN – Analog (with Radio Company) *SOLD OUT*
1/14 Las Vegas, NV – The Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino
2/4 Dallas, TX – Plano Event Center
3/4 Atlanta, GA – Sheraton Atlanta Hotel
4/1 New Orleans, LA – Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
4/15 East Brunswick, NJ – Hilton East Brunswick
6/3 Chicago, IL – Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
7/8 San Francisco, CA – Hyatt Regency SFO
8/19 Charlotte, NC – Embassy Suites Charlotte-Concord
9/9 Minneapolis, MN – Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
11/4 Jacksonville, FL – Hyatt Regency Jacksonville (Riverfront)
11/18 Honolulu, HI – Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort

Find LOUDEN SWAIN online at:
WEBSITE | FB | Twitter | IG

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December 16, 2022

French Nordic Folk Collective SKÁLD Reveal Second Single “Då Månen Sken” (“When The Moon Shone”)

DT: DECEMBER 16, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

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FRANCE’s WORLD-FAMOUS NORDIC FOLK COLLECTIVE
SKÁLD
REVEAL SECOND SINGLE
“DÅ MÅNEN SKEN”
FROM UPCOMING THIRD ALBUM
‘HULDUFÓLK’
DUE JANUARY 20 VIA DECCA RECORDS FRANCE / DECCA RECORDS U.S. (UMG)

WATCH VIDEO HERE

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Plunging listeners into the myths and legends of Scandinavia, world-famous French Nordic folk collective SKÁLD pay homage to ancient Nordic poets (aka skalds) by singing in Old Norse and other Scandinavian languages (Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic and Faroese) along with using instrumentation dating back to the 14^th century such as the nyckelharpa, Lyre, hurdy-gurdy, Moraharpa and Talharpa, underpinned with shamanic percussion to create their transfixing sound.

The collective today (December 16) share the second single, “Då Månen Sken,” from their forthcoming album HULDUFÓLK due January 20 via Decca Records France / DECCA RECORDS U.S. (UMG). “Då Månen Sken” translates to “When The Moon Shone” and tells the lore of the Swedish mythical femme-fatale Skogsrå, a forest nymph who lures men and binds their soul to the forest. The single is available now across all streaming platforms HERE and a visualizer video can be seen streaming below.

“‘Då Månen Sken’ is a ballad that tells the story of a skogsrå, a forest nymph, who bewitched the young Björn,” relays SKÁLD. “Björn was a tall, handsome boy on his way to a party one fall evening. On his way, he met this nymph who bewitched him. He will end up alone and melancholic, obsessed by the sound of the forest.”

Formed by producer/composer Christophe Voisin-Boisvinet in 2018, SKÁLD is a collective of over a dozen musicians who have restored the folklore and myths from poets, Vikings and shamans of ancient times and distant lands. HULDUFÓLK (“the hidden people”) honors an entire people in whom many Scandinavians still believe—elves, trolls, witches, fairies and otherworldly creature that live deep in the forests and in the heart of the mountains that discreetly coexist with humankind. The album’s debut single “Troll Kalla Mik” (“They Call Me Troll”), released on November 18, shared the lore of the “hidden people” with a mystifying music video that was voted PROG’s “Track of The Week” and has since garnered 372k views. Watch it here.

HULDUFÓLK’s cover artwork (seen below) is a tribute to Swedish painter and illustrator John Baur’s illustration “Princess Tuvstarr Gazing Down Into The Dark Waters Of The Forest Tarn.” Baur is best known for his illustrations of early editions of Bland Tomtar Och Troll (Among Gnomes and Trolls), an anthology of Swedish folklore and fairy tales which are highlighted throughout HULDUFÓLK.

Pre-order HULDUFÓLK digitally and/or on CD, LP, including bundles with a protective troll amulet and leather cord, at https://bio.to/skald.

HULDUFÓLK Cover Artwork

For more information on SKÁLD, please visit:
WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | IG | TWITTER
SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE

SRO PR Assets: http://sropr.com/portfolio/skald

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