Andrea Faulk, Author at SRO PR

October 1, 2020

“The Many Moods Of Donald Trump”: HARRY SHEARER To Release Full Donald Trump Album

DATE: OCTOBER 1, 2020

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN

“THE SIMPSONS” AND “SPINAL TAP” STAR

HARRY SHEARER

TO RELEASE FULL DONALD TRUMP ALBUM:

“THE MANY MOODS OF DONALD TRUMP”

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 30 ON CD, DIGITAL PLATFORMS AND VINYL

PRE-ORDER NOW

SECOND MOTION-CAPTURE VIDEO FOR

“EXECUTIVE TIME”TRACK HERALDS ALBUM RELEASE

VIDEO AVAILABLE HERE

Throughout this summer and autumn, “The Simpsons” and “Spinal Tap” star HARRY SHEARER has been releasing a song a week (via YouTube), in which he performs as Donald Trump, in order to explore the dark and often comical recesses of the president’s mind during his time in office. Today, it is revealed that the complete collection of these tracks will be released this autumn as a full album. THE MANY MOODS OF DONALD TRUMP, which comprises 13 tracks, hits the shelves October 30, just three days before the U.S. goes to the polls.

“America has never had a President so demanding of our continued attention. I decided to give him too much of mine.”

—Harry Shearer

The album announcement coincides with the release of the latest addition to the song cycle. “Executive Time“ and its accompanying motion-capture video, is a languorous love of leisure ballad, in which SHEARER as Trump sings wistfully of those long periods of contemplation and nothingness between unnecessary briefings from so-called ‘experts.’ In “Executive Time” SHEARER poses, and goes some way, to answer SHEARER‘s question:

“When does the President get the time to watch all the TV news? It’s a big section of his daily schedule.”

The accompanying video for “Executive Time” uses ground-breaking motion-capture animation to portray the U.S. president in ‘do not disturb’ mode as he watches his flat screen, fine tunes his golf swing, practices his signature, stares moodily through his window and does all the other things befitting the most powerful man in the world as he goes about his daily business. It follows the motion-capture video for “Son In Law,” which launched the song series, showing Trump both behind his desk in the Oval Office and as he addresses the gathered press corps on the White House lawn, while lionizing his senior advisor and husband of his daughter Ivanka.

The entertainment journalist Louis Chilton, writing in The Independent (UK), was so impressed by the “Son In Law” video that he described the singing Trump as:

“…possibly the most horrifying thing I’ve ever seen”

HARRY SHEARER has vocally portrayed every U.S. president of his lifetime. Donald Trump is the third he has portrayed physically, having previously played Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan on screen.

“Executive Time“ will be featured as the sixth track from THE MANY MOODS OF DONALD TRUMP.

The “Executive Time” video was made covid-style with HARRY in isolation in Los Angeles, being filmed by Matt Mindlin remotely with a production team in Sydney, Australia headed by Matt Hermans (Electric Lens Co) and Michela Ledwidge (MOD studio).

The full THE MANY MOODS OF DONALD TRUMP listing is as follows:

1. I Can’t Believe I’m Me (4:22)

To be released October 9

2. I Can’t Drive Anymore (2:35)

To be released on October 2

3. Son-in-Law (3:42)

Available to watch here
Shearer Trump performing an old style New Orleans number in praise his senior advisor, Jared Kushner. Always mentioned as one of Trump’s top aides, Jared Kushner has been given a portfolio that ranges from Middle-East peace to the pandemic. His success rate speaks for itself.

Music and words by Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer – vocals

David Torkanowsky – piano. Organ

George Porter, Jr. – bass

Raymond Weber – drums

Brad Walker – saxophone

Scott Frock – trumpet

Jon Ramm – trombone

4. Stormy Daniels (4:00)

Available to listen to here

A lush string-filled ode to passion, power and pay-off. What good is hush money when it buys so little hush?

Music and lyrics by Harry Shearer

Lead Vocal: Harry Shearer

Piano: CJ Vanston

Drums: Gregg Bissonette

Strings, bass, trumpet and string arrangement: CJ Vanston

5. Bill of Love(4:02)

To be released October 16

6. Executive Time (3:35)

A languorous love of leisure ballad in which Shearer as Trump sings wistfully of those long periods of contemplation and nothingness between unnecessary briefings from so called ‘experts. When does the President get the time to watch all the TV news? It’s a big section of his daily schedule.

Music and lyrics by Harry Shearer

Lead Vocal: Harry Shearer

Backing Vocals: Sharlotte Gibson, CJ Vanston

Drums: Toss Panos

Keyboards, Trombone, all other instruments: CJ Vanston

7. I Never Knew Him (3:09)

Available to listen to here

An eclectic musical mix in which Trump demonstrates that he might not have “one of the greatest memories of all time” as he purges his contact book and airbrushes his history of those who may be an impediment to his ratings. A very famous guy has so many people claiming to be his friends or family. It’s always important to clear the air.

Music and lyrics by Harry Shearer

Lead Vocal: Harry Shearer

Backing Vocals: Sharlotte Gibson, CJ Vanston

Trumpet: Jim Gammon

Drums: Toss Panos

Keyboards, Trombone, all other instruments: CJ Vanston

8. Very Stable Genius(4:09)

Available to listen to here

A power ballad in which Trump vaunts his own intellectual prowess combined with his calm and balanced disposition. When a person refers to himself with that phrase once, it’s newsworthy. When he does it repeatedly, it’s song- worthy.

Music and words by Harry Shearer

Lead Vocal: Harry Shearer

BG Vocals: CJ Vanston

Guitars: Marc Bonilla

Drums: Toss Panos

Keyboards, all other instruments: CJ Vanston

9. Number One Son(2:51)

Available to listen to here

An electric chop suey, listing all Donald Jr.’s qualities and Trump’s new-found love for the boy who serves him well. The apple doesn’t fall far from the refrigerator.

Music and lyrics by Harry Shearer

Lead Vocal: Harry Shearer

BG Vocals; Sharlotte Gibson, CJ Vanston

Guitars: Marc Bonilla

Drums: Toss Panos

Keyboards, all other instruments: CJ Vanston

10. Alabama (3:22)

Available to listen to here

A southern rock tribute to the state that holds a special place in the President’s “heart.” The trouble with official hurricane forecast maps is that they don’t often include Sharpie additions. When it’s the state that gave your Presidential campaign its kickoff, a Sharpie warning is the least you can do.

Music and lyrics by Harry Shearer

Lead Vocal: Harry Shearer

BG Vocals: CJ Vanston

Harmonica: Howard Levy

Guitars: Mark Bonilla

Drums: Toss Panos

Keyboards, all other instruments: CJ Vanston

11. COVID-180 (4:47)

Available to listen to here

Alternating stanzas of pumped-up disco and plaintive folk rock to represent the alternating “up” and “down” approaches taken to the pandemic by the President. Emerson once said, “Petty consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds.” Trump agrees, though he may not quite understand it.

Music and words by Harry Shearer

Lead Vocal: Harry Shearer

BG vocals: Sharlotte Gibson, CJ Vanston

Guitars: Marc Bonilla

Drums: Toss Panos

12. Acquittal (3:58)

Available to listen to here

A “prog rock revenge anthem,” in which the president basks in the sheer vitriolic joy on offer when it’s time to settle scores. When you’re impeached, and survive, the natural human impulse is balls-out revenge.

Music and lyrics by Harry Shearer

Lead Vocal: Harry Shearer

Backing Vocals: Sharlotte Gibson, CJ Vanston

Guitars: Marc Bonilla

Drums: Toss Panos

Keyboards, all other instruments: CJ Vanston

12. He Lies (3:27)

To be released October 23

THE MANY MOODS OF DONALD TRUMP is produced by CJ Vanston

on Twanky Records.

Album pre-order (as of October 9) here

Digital album and CD available October 30

Vinyl album available November 13

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For more about HARRY SHEARER, click here.

Here’s a link to HARRY SHEARER‘s series of Trump-themed songs.

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September 23, 2020

TASH SULTANA Releases Official Music Video For ‘Beyond The Pine’

DATE: SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER

TASH SULTANA

RELEASES OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR

‘BEYOND THE PINE’

WATCH HERE | LISTEN HERE

Australian multi-instrumentalist TASH SULTANA today released the official music video for “Beyond The Pine” on Mom + Pop Music. The ARIA award-winning musical luminary connected with fans across the globe for the video premiere on YouTube this morning.

TASH SULTANA‘s music beautifully narrates a visual masterpiece starring Australian dancers Timothy Springs and Chris Haines. Directed by renowned Sydney-based cinematographer Patrick Rohl, the video cleverly illuminates the joys and trials of an intimate relationship through the contrast of light and shade, flow and tension.

TASH offered a deeper layer of meaning to the creative behind the video, explaining that “love is yours no matter the colour, race, gender, religion, sexuality or identity. Here is a visual representation of energy fluidity.”

WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “BEYOND THE PINE” HERE

Since premiering on triple j in their native Australia, “Beyond The Pine” has become the most played song at the network, received major support from DSPs globally, and has now surpassed over one million streams. TASH co-wrote this dreamy tune alongside Matt Corby and Dann Hume at their home studio in Melbourne. Of the single, TASH says “It’s a little bit of a slower, softer approach to a message from within, ‘Beyond The Pine’ is about finding solace in nature and realizing the depth of your relationship when you find your one.”

LISTEN TO “BEYOND THE PINE” HERE

Other recently released songs, “Pretty Lady” and “Greed‘” will join ‘Beyond The Pine,‘ on TASH SULTANA‘s forthcoming sophomore album, TERRA FIRMA (release date TBA).

About Tash Sultana:

For an artist that only released their debut album two years ago, TASH, who identifies as non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, is not showing any signs of slowing things down. With over one billion total worldwide streams, 500,000 tickets sold globally including a sold out Red Rocks Ampitheatre, performing stand-out sets at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Governer’s Ball, Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits and more, TASH has also made their U.S. debut TV performance on “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”

In Australia, TASH‘s debut album FLOW STATE was nominated for six ARIA Awards including winning the ARIA for “Blues and Roots Album Of The Year,” they undertook a massive sold-out Australia headlining tour with over 70,000 tickets around the country, while “Jungle” and “Notion” are ARIA accredited 2x Platinum, “Mystik,” “Murder to the Mind” and the NOTION EP all are ARIA-accredited Gold.

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Heavy Metal Trio RUSTY EYE “Can’t Wait To Go To Hell” In New Music Video

DT: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

HEAVY METAL TRIO

RUSTY EYE

“CAN’T WAIT TO GO TO HELL”
IN NEW MUSIC VIDEO
(WATCH HERE)

FIRST ALBUM IN SIX YEARS
‘DISSECTING SHADOWS’

DUE OCTOBER 23

VIA EPOCHÉ RECORDS/BLOOD BLAST DISTRIBUTION

Los Angeles-based heavy metal trio RUSTY EYE are back in ferociously fine form with their second single “Can’t Wait To Go To Hell.” It’s taken from their upcoming album, DISSECTING SHADOWS–the first new music from the band in over six years–due out on October 23 via Epoché Records/Blood Blast Distribution. The band yesterday (September 17)premiered the song’s blood-drippingly evocative music video viaDecibel Magazinewho laud the track for its “progressive metal riffing and the dual vocals of drummer Miss Randall and bassist Mr. Rust, (which) pack grooves, solos, synths and an anthemic chorus into the new song.” Watch it streaming below followed by a video message from co-vocalist/bassist Mr. Rust discussing the new song and limited-edition pre-order options for the new album.

Rusty Eye - Can't Wait to go to Hell (Official Music Video)

RUSTY EYE – “Can’t Wait To Go To Hell” Music Video

Mr Rust talks about Can't wait to go to Hell single

RUSTY EYE’s Mr. Rust Exclusive Video Message

DISSECTING SHADOWS highlights RUSTY EYE‘s definitive ‘Rust’n’Roll‘ sound combining a blend of prog, thrash, punk, blackened death and synthwave, while its lyrics celebrate exploitation cinema, Italian horror, and grindhouse. The album’s fierce debut single/video, “This Is Permanent,” was premiered via Metal Injection in August and was featured on several playlists including Spotify‘s official ‘Metal de Nuestras Tierras‘ playlist and Nuclear Blast‘s ‘Heavy Metal Lockdown‘ playlist.

Pre-order options are available now on CD, Vinyl (limited to 500 clear variants) and a special limited-edition branded boombox and cassette bundle at http://store.rustyeye.com. Digital pre-orders can be found here.

RUSTY EYE–which along with Mr. Rust includes co-vocalist/drummer Miss Randall and guitarist Baron Murtland–have previously released five studio albums, a catalog of EPs, live records, singles, and music videos that have seen them featured in several notable music outlets including Noisey, Revolver, Metalsucks, Metal Edge, Exclaim! and Music Connection, while their horror-themed lyrics and videos have received praise from the likes of horror genre outlets including Rue Morgue and the defunct FEARnet.com. Their 2014 release Saca el Cobre, a cover album of Spanish language classics by Cuca, Amantes de Lola, Fobia, Caifanes, Café Tacuba, and Maldita Vecindad, caught the attention of famed Mexican musician and filmmaker Sergio Arau, who hired RUSTY EYE to be his backing band.

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September 18, 2020

HARRY SHEARER Releases “Acquittal,” Eighth Song In Donald Trump Series

DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN

“THE SIMPSONS” AND “SPINAL TAP” STAR

HARRY SHEARER

RELEASES EIGHTH SONG IN DONALD TRUMP SERIES:

“ACQUITTAL”

When you cross me I remember
When you serve me I forget
They say I learned a lesson
I haven’t learned one yet

I wake up every morning
So angry and so brittle
But screw all that
It’s payback time

Ever since my Acquittal

#DonaldTrumpSong

LISTEN HERE

As the U.S. election campaign picks up pace, HARRY SHEARER releases the eighth song in his Donald Trump series. “ACQUITTAL” is the latest addition to the track-a-week cycle, in which “The Simpsons“ and “Spinal Tap“ star transforms the ups and downs of the current presidency into musical form.

“ACQUITTAL” is a song of bitterness and vengeance, which has SHEARER as Trump wielding the knife as he conducts a purge against both those who testified against him and even some who supported him. In this ‘prog rock revenge anthem,’ the president basks in the sheer vitriolic joy on offer when it’s time to settle scores.

As SHEARER says: “When you’re impeached, and survive, the natural human impulse is balls-out revenge.”

“ACQUITTAL” features Shearer on lead vocals as Trump, with backing by Sharlotte Gibson and CJ Vanston, Marc Bonilla on guitar, Toss Panos on drums and CJ Vanston on all other instruments. The track is released by Twanky Records.

“ACQUITTAL” follows the old school R&B anthem to Jared Kushner “SON IN LAW” (with groundbreaking motion capture video), the disco/plaintive folk number celebrating Trump’s consistent inconsistency in his approach to the pandemic “COVID-180,” “VERY STABLE GENIUS,” a low-power power-ballad, in which the leader of the free world vaunts his self-proclaimed intellectual prowess combined with his calm and balanced disposition, “STORMY DANIELS,“ a romantic ballad of passion, power and pay off, “ALABAMA,” a southern rock style tribute to the state that holds such a special place in the Trump ‘heart,’ “NUMBER ONE SON,” Donald Sr’s “electric chop suey” paean to his eldest child Donald Jr and “INEVER KNEW HIM,“an eclectic musical mix that demonstrates that the president might not have “one of the greatest memories of all time” as he purges his contact book and airbrushes his history of those who may be an impediment to his ratings.

Harry Shearer says of the series of Trump themed song series:

“My Donald Trump is almost as eager for continued public attention as the ‘real’ Trump.”

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Here’s a link to HARRY SHEARER‘s series of Trump-themed songs.

September 18, 2020

OZZY OSBOURNE Celebrates Landmark Debut Album, ‘Blizzard Of Ozz’ With New Videos, Sirius XM “Ozzy’s Boneyard Special,” Live Twitter Chat And Limited-Edition Commemorative Merchandise

DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER

OZZY OSBOURNE’S

LANDMARK DEBUT ALBUM

‘BLIZZARD OF OZZ’

TO BE CELEBRATED TODAY, RELEASE DAY (SEPTEMBER 18) WITH:

NEW ANIMATED VIDEO FOR “CRAZY TRAIN”

NEW HD VERSION OF

’30 YEARS AFTER THE BLIZZARD’ DOCUMENTARY

SIRIUS XM OZZY’S BONEYARD: “40 YEARS OF OZZY OSBOURNE’S ‘BLIZZARD OF OZZ'” SPECIAL

LIVE TWITTER CHAT SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 WITH FANS

AND LIMITED-EDITION COMMEMORATIVE MERCHANDISE

To commemorate the 40^th Anniversary of OZZY OSBOURNE‘s landmark debut album BLIZZARD OF OZZ, fans will be able to celebrate with a new animated video for “Crazy Train,” a live Twitter chat, the release of a new HD version of ’30 Years After The Blizzard’ documentary, a Sirius XM Ozzy’s Boneyard radio special: 40 years of Ozzy Osbourne’s Blizzard Of Ozz, a selection of limited-edition Blizzard Of Ozz commemorative merchandise, and a black and red vinyl version of the album To purchase BLIZZARD OF OZZ, click here; for the special black and red swirl vinyl version of Blizzard (available exclusively at Best Buy on October 23), pre-order here.

● First up, earlier today, a new animated video by Tiny Concert for “Crazy Train” debuted on YouTube. The clip features OZZY and his band in an animated live performance. Watch the clip here.

● A newly uprezzed HD version of 2010’s documentary 30 Years After the Blizzard–originally only released as part of the Blizzard of Ozz/Diary of a Madman boxset–will debut today at 6:00 PM (ET)/3:00 PM (PT) and run for seven days on YouTube, with a chat with OZZY before the premiere. Watch here.

● OZZY will discuss BLIZZARD OF OZZ in a special one-hour “40 Years Of OZZY OSBOURNE‘s Blizzard of Ozz” special on his Sirius XM, Ozzy’s Boneyard Channel. Set to debut tonight (Friday, September 18) at 5:00 PM ET/2:00 PM (PT) and airing multiple times throughout next week, the special–which features a conversation between OZZY and his close friend/musician, Billy Morrison–will take listeners track-by-track through OZZY‘s first solo album on its 40^th anniversary.

● On Sunday, September 20 at 7:00 PM (ET)/4:00 PM (PT), OZZY will host a special BLIZZARD OF OZZ listening party on his Twitter (talking about all the tracks from the album) on its official release date anniversary.

● A selection of commemorative BLIZZARD OF OZZ merchandise (t-shirts, jersey and a track jacket) is available via OZZY‘s website.

All of this coincides with the official 40^th anniversary of BLIZZARD OF OZZ. Initially released on September 20, 1980 in the UK, BLIZZARD OF OZZ marked OZZY‘s debut studio album (following his departure from Black Sabbath). The new package includes the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter’s hits: “Crazy Train,” which will hit certified 5x platinum status to coincide with its September release date; the gold-certified (in four countries) “Mr. Crowley” (both of which feature Randy Rhoads on guitar); along with “Suicide Solution,” plus live versions of seven tracks that are currently unavailable digitally. The record was ultimately certified 5x platinum and was ranked #9 on Rolling Stone‘s list of “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time” in the U.S.; platinum (or multi-platinum) in another 12 countries and gold in an additional 13 countries. BLIZZARD OF OZZ was the first of two studio albums recorded with guitarist Randy Rhoads. The album’s “Crazy Train” went on to become one of OSBOURNE‘s signature tracks; the song has also become one of the most played sports anthems frequently heard at NFL, NBA, MLB & NHL games. It peaked at #9 on Billboard‘s Top Tracks chart upon release–and in 2009, the song achieved a 5× platinum certification. The live tracks–“I Don’t Know,” “Crazy Train,” “Mr. Crowley,” “Revelation (Mother Earth),” “Steal Away (The Night)” and“Suicide Solution”–were recorded on the “Blizzard of Ozz” tour and were previously found only in the BLIZZARD OF OZZ/DIARY OF A MADMAN 30th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set. “You Said It All” (live) was originally found on the 1980 MR CROWLEY live EP, recorded in 1980 at the Gaumont Theater, Southampton, UK and was also not previously available digitally.

Earlier this year, OZZY‘s ORDINARY MAN album–released in February–marked his first new solo music in almost 10 years. It was the #1 rock album in the world, topping multiple charts in its triumphant first week of release. Worldwide, ORDINARY MANentered the charts in the Top Ten in seven countries making it the highest-charting album of OZZY‘s career. Recorded in Los Angeles, the album features producer Andrew Watt on guitars, Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses) on bass and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) on drums. Beyond the core band, ORDINARY MAN, features a who’s-who of OZZY friends and collaborators including Elton John, Slash, Post Malone, and Tom Morello.

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40th Anniversary Expanded Digital Edition Of OZZY OSBOURNE’S Landmark Debut Album ‘Blizzard Of Ozz’ Due Out This Friday (September 18)

DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER

OZZY OSBOURNE

CLOSES OUT BUSY 2020 WITH

40^TH ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED DIGITAL EDITION OF

HIS LANDMARK DEBUT ALBUM

‘BLIZZARD OF OZZ’

DUE OUT SEPTEMBER 18 ON SONY/LEGACY,

THE PACKAGE INCLUDES SEVEN LIVE TRACKS

CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

TWO LONGFORM VIDEOS:

“LIVE & LOUD” AND

“LIVE AT BUDOKAN,”

ALSO AVAILABLE DIGITALLY

OZZY OSBOURNE kicked off 2020 with his critically acclaimed #1 rock album ORDINARY MAN–his first new solo album in ten years–and a planned return to the road. And then came the pandemic. Now, fans of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter can enjoy a variety of projects celebrating his legacy this fall. First up was the September 7 premiere of A&E Network’s “Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne.” He’ll also wrap the year by releasing the 40^th anniversary expanded digital edition of his landmark debut album BLIZZARD OF OZZ and digital versions of two classic longform videos, LIVE & LOUD and LIVE AT BUDOKAN.

Initially released on September 20, 1980 in the UK, BLIZZARD OF OZZ marked OZZY‘s debut studio album (following his departure from Black Sabbath); the expanded digital 40^th anniversary edition is set for release September 18 on Sony/Legacy. The new package includes OZZY hits: “Crazy Train,” which will hit certified 5x platinum status to coincide with its September release date; the gold-certified (in four countries) “Mr. Crowley” (both of which feature Randy Rhoads on guitar); along with “Suicide Solution,” plus live versions of seven tracks that are currently unavailable digitally. The record was ultimately certified 5x platinum and was ranked #9 on Rolling Stone‘s list of “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time” in the U.S.; platinum (or multi-platinum) in another 12 countries and gold in an additional 13 countries. BLIZZARD OF OZZ was the first of two studio albums recorded with guitarist Randy Rhoads. The album’s “Crazy Train” went on to become one of OSBOURNE‘s signature tracks; the song has also become one of the most played sports anthems frequently heard at NFL, NBA, MLB & NHL games. It peaked at #9 on Billboard‘s Top Tracks chart upon release–and in 2009, the song achieved a 5× platinum certification. The live tracks–“I Don’t Know,” “Crazy Train,” “Mr. Crowley,” “Revelation (Mother Earth),” “Steal Away (The Night)” and“Suicide Solution”–were recorded on the “Blizzard of Ozz” tour and were previously found only in the BLIZZARD OF OZZ/DIARY OF A MADMAN 30th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set. “You Said It All” (live) was originally found on the 1980 MR CROWLEY live EP, recorded in 1980 at the Gaumont Theater, Southampton, UK and was also not previously available digitally.

Next up are two digital releases of two classic OZZY video releases: LIVE & LOUD and LIVE AT BUDOKAN. The “LIVE & LOUD” home video–originally released on June 28, 1993–was issued alongside the CD. The collection is a compilation of live footage from several shows rather than a single concert. The “LIVE & LOUD” DVD includes guest appearances from OZZY‘s Black Sabbath bandmates (Geezer Butler, bass, Bill Ward, drums and Tony Iommi, guitar), along with his own band from that era (Michael Inez, bass; Randy Castillo, drums; Zakk Wylde, guitar; and Kevin Jones, keyboards). The “LIVE AT BUDOKAN” DVD–released June 25, 2002–was shot earlier that year as part of the 2002 world tour. It features the song “Suicide Solution” and Zakk Wylde‘s accompanying guitar solo. Running in excess of 13 minutes, this track was cut from the CD version because of time restraints. OZZY is backed by his 2002 touring band on “LIVE AT BUDOKAN” DVD: Zakk Wylde, guitars; Robert Trujillo, bass; Mike Bordin, drums; and John Sinclair, keyboards.

Meanwhile, earlier this month, A&E Network debuted “Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne” which delves into the many lives and incredible career of the man who has personified rock and roll rebellion for decades. “Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne” traces OZZY‘s life from his childhood in poverty and time in prison, to fronting the iconic Black Sabbath and a successful solo career, to one of rock’s elder statesman and a loveable 21st century television dad. The two-hour documentary explores how OZZY has continually reinvented himself and his career to propel himself toward greater success. As the Grammy-winning artist turns 70, he reflects on the intimate details of his successes, failures, and his unique ability for survival and perseverance–including never-before-seen interviews about his recent Parkinson’s diagnosis. The documentary, a selection of the 2020 SXSW Film Festival, also features interviews with Sharon, Kelly and Jack Osbourne as well as friends and fellow musicians including Rick Rubin, Ice-T, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Jonathan Davis, Post Malone and more. Watch a clip here.

Earlier this year, OZZY‘s ORDINARY MAN album–released in February–marked his first new solo music in almost 10 years. It was the #1 rock album in the world, topping multiple charts in its triumphant first week of release. Worldwide, ORDINARY MAN entered the charts in the Top Ten in seven countries making it the highest-charting album of OZZY‘s career. Recorded in Los Angeles, the album features producer Andrew Watt on guitars, Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses) on bass and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) on drums. Beyond the core band, ORDINARY MAN, features a who’s-who of OZZY friends and collaborators including Elton John, Slash, Post Malone, and Tom Morello.

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The 40^th anniversary edition of BLIZZARD OF OZZ track listing is as follows:

1. I Don’t Know

2. Crazy Train

3. Goodbye to Romance

4. Dee

5. Suicide Solution

6. Mr. Crowley

7. No Bone Movies

8. Revelation (Mother Earth)

9. Steal Away (The Night)

10. You Looking at Me, Looking at You (current bonus track – originally the b-side to “Crazy Train”)

11. Goodbye to Romance [2010 Guitar & Vocal Mix] (current bonus track)

12. RR [Outtake from “Blizzard Of Ozz” Sessions] (current bonus track)

New bonus tracks (never before available):

13. I Don’t Know – from Ozzy Live

14. Crazy Train – from Ozzy Live

15. Mr. Crowley – from Ozzy Live

16. Revelation (Mother Earth) – from Ozzy Live

17. Steal Away (The Night) – from Ozzy Live

18. Suicide Solution – from Ozzy Live

19. You Said It All (live) – from Mr Crowley EP

The “Live & Loud” DVD track list is as follows:

I Don’t Want To Change The World

Desire

Mr. Crowley

I Don’t Know

Road To Nowhere

Flying High Again

Paranoid

Suicide Solution

Goodbye To Romance

Shot In The Dark

No More Tears

Miracle Man

War Pigs

Bark At The Moon

Mama, I’m Coming Home

Crazy Train

Black Sabbath

Changes

The “Live at Budokan” DVD track listing is as follows:

“I Don’t Know”

“That I Never Had”

“Believer”

“Junkie”

“Mr. Crowley”

“Gets Me Through”

“Suicide Solution” (Osbourne, Rhoads, Daisley)

“No More Tears”

“I Don’t Want to Change the World”

“Road to Nowhere”

“Crazy Train”

“Mama, I’m Coming Home”

Encores: “Bark at the Moon” and “Paranoid”

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HARRY SHEARER as Donald Trump On New Song, “I Never Knew Him”

DATE: SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN

“THE SIMPSONS” AND “SPINAL TAP” STAR

HARRY SHEARER

RELEASES SEVENTH SONG IN DONALD TRUMP SERIES

LISTEN TO THE SONG HERE AND WATCH THE LYRIC VIDEO HERE

John Kelly was a chief of staff
Like I needed one of those
I never liked his manner
I was creeped out by his clothes

Now he’s talking lotsa trash
I probably should sue him
And here’s the beauty part
I never even knew him
(Never knew him)

#DonaldTrumpSong

HARRY SHEARER, as Donald Trump, has just released a new song in a series which runs with a song a week leading up the November election. “I NEVER KNEW HIM” is the seventh track of a song cycle in which the star of “The Simpsons” and “Spinal Tap” explores the often absurd and sometimes sinister vagaries of the presidential mind during his time in office. Listen to the song here and watch the lyric video here.

“I NEVER KNEW HIM” has SHEARER as Trump demonstrating that he might not have “one of the greatest memories of all time” as he purges his contact book and airbrushes his history of those who may be an impediment to his ratings. From Stormy, to Kelly, to Rudy and on, “I NEVER KNEW HIM” proves that, in SHEARER‘s words:

“A very famous guy has so many people claiming to be his friends or family. It’s always important to clear the air.”

The eclectic musical mix features SHEARER on lead vocals as Trump, with backing by Sharlotte Gibson and CJ Vanston, Marc Bonilla on guitar, Toss Panos on drums and CJ Vanston on all other instruments. The track is released by Twanky Records.

“I NEVER KNEW HIM” follows the old-school R&B anthem to Jared Kushner “SON IN LAW”; the disco/plaintive folk number celebrating Trump’s consistent inconsistency in his approach to the pandemic “COVID-180“; VERY STABLE GENIUS” a low-power power-ballad, in which the leader of the free world vaunts his self-proclaimed intellectual prowess combined with his calm and balanced disposition; “STORMY DANIELS,” a romantic ballad of passion, power and pay off; and last week’s “ALABAMA,” a southern rock style tribute to the state that holds such a special place in Trump’s “heart”; and “NUMBER ONE SON,”Donald Sr.‘s “electric chop suey” paean to his eldest child Donald Jr.

Harry Shearer says of the series of Trump themed song series:

“My Donald Trump is almost as eager for continued public attention as the ‘real’ Trump.”

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September 10, 2020

TASH SULTANA Debuts New Song “Beyond The Pine” Via Exclusive Performance On The “Late Show With Stephen Colbert”‘s Play At Home Series

DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER

PHOTO CREDIT: IAN LAIDLAW

“BEYOND THE PINE”

NEW SONG FROM

TASH SULTANA

OUT TODAY

SONG DEBUTS VIA EXCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE

ON THE “LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT”‘S

PLAY AT HOME SERIES

WATCH HERE AND

LISTEN HERE

To coincide with the release of TASH SULTANA‘s next single “Beyond The Pine” from their forthcoming album TERRA FIRMA, the multi-instrumentalist and global sensation debuted the track today (Thursday, September 10) on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert”‘sPlay At Home Series. Watch it here.

The dreamy tune (available now on Mom + Pop Music) sees TASH team up again to co-write with Matt Corby and Dann Hume at their studio in Melbourne.

LISTEN TO ‘BEYOND THE PINE’ HERE

TASH explains, “A little bit of a slower softer approach to a message from within, ‘Beyond The Pine’ is about finding solace in nature and realizing the depth of your relationship when you find your one. Love is yours no matter the color, race, gender, religion, sexuality or identity.”

2020 has seen TASH creatively at her best–releasing new music while working on their sophomore album in their Melbourne hometown. So far, tastes of what is to come from TERRA FIRMAhave been “Pretty Lady” and “Greed,” both co-written with TASH, Matt Corby & Dann Hume in TASH‘s studio in Melbourne. TASH also recently covered and released “Through The Valley”–the iconic track from one of the biggest gaming title launches of the year, PlayStation®4 exclusive The Last of Us™ Part II, to much acclaim from fans and media around the world.

For an artist that only released their debut album two years ago, TASH, who identifies as non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, is not showing any signs of slowing things down. With over one billion total worldwide streams, 500,000 tickets sold globally including a sold-out Red Rocks Amphitheater, performing stand-out sets at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Governer’s Ball, Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits and more, TASH has also made their U.S. debut TV performance on “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”

In Australia, TASH‘s debut album FLOW STATE was nominated for six ARIA Awards including winning the ARIA for Blues and Roots Album Of The Year, they undertook a massive sold-out Australia headline tour with over 70,000 tickets around the country, while “Jungle” and “Notion” are ARIA accredited 2x Platinum, while “Mystik,” “Murder to the Mind” and the NOTION EP are all ARIA-accredited gold.

Stay tuned for more news to come from TASH SULTANA.

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THE STRAY CATS Release New Live Album ‘Rocked This Town: From LA To London’ This Friday And Share Q&A

DATE: SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/MARCEE RONDAN

THE STRAY CATS

SET TO RELEASE

NEW LIVE ALBUM

‘ROCKED THIS TOWN: FROM LA TO LONDON’

ON SEPTEMBER 11

AND SHARE Q&A

The STRAY CATSthis week release their live album ROCKED THIS TOWN: FROM LA TO LONDON. Available Friday,September 11 via Surfdog Records and distributed by BMG (CD, vinyl, digital), this collection of 23 tracks recorded during the band’s critically acclaimed 40th Anniversary Tour in 2019 combines their unparalleled virtuosity and red-hot rock & roll spirit, all raw and completely live–the way it was played on sweaty stages around the world. Read the band Q&A below, view the album trailer hereand click hereto pre-order the album.

ROCKED THIS TOWN: FROM LA TO LONDON was produced by the multi-platinum band’s guitarist/vocalist Brian Setzer, upright bass player Lee Rocker and drummer Slim Jim Phantom–original founding members of the iconic American rock and roll trio–and mixed by Vance Powell (Jack White, Chris Stapleton, Arctic Monkeys). The album’s career-spanning track listing (below) features their greatest hits as well as several brand-new scorchers from last year’s 40, the band’s first new album in 26 years.

THE STRAY CATS:

Q&A

WITH BRIAN SETZER, LEE ROCKER AND SLIM JIM PHANTOM

ABOUT THEIR NEW ALBUM

‘ROCKED THIS TOWN: FROM LA TO LONDON’

You guys know how to capture lightning in a bottle, and the audiences are with you the whole way. What’s the secret to delivering a great Stray Cats show?

BRIAN: The first thing I noticed last summer was that we had spread out on stage. I guess over the years, as the crowds got bigger, we spread out more. I discovered we needed to be close together like we were still playing in our garages. That really brought the band back together. As long as we’re within an ear-shot and eye-shot of each, the magic just happens.

LEE: The secret of the Stray Cats is that every time we hit the stage, it’s with 110% laser focus. Brian, Jim and I challenge each other every night to raise the bar and rock harder!

JIM: The secret of a great Cats show is keeping it rocking and relaxed all at once which is the hardest thing for any band to do, especially in a fast-paced musical style like rockabilly where there’s a fine line between being wild and rocking and being out of control. We’ve done so many shows and know each other so well as musicians that everyone is on the same wavelength with knowing when to let it loose and when to hold it back just a little–that’s what makes any band good. As a band you need to steer the audience and keep them with you all at once–you can’t just go out there and wear everybody out right away!

The track selection on the album adds up to a greatest hits collection and a whole lot more. How do you feel it represents the legacy of The Stray Cats?

BRIAN: Even after a two-and-a half month tour, we barely made a scratch in the amount of cities that you can visit. I feel we definitely needed a live album so that people who couldn’t make our shows could get to experience a Stray Cats show. I realized that besides the songs from our new album 40, people were singing along with practically every song. This represented to me that the Stray Cats were much more than hit records. We had created life-long fans.

LEE: This live record really captures what we are about. It’s our best songs played with sweat, passion and attitude. It’s the soundtrack of my life.

JIM: We opened the show with “Cat Fight” which is a new song–that sets the tone right away that this is not just some oldies, greatest hits gig. We felt it was very important to have new songs for the tour, and then to open the show with a brand new one is a pretty bad ass move if you ask me–everybody knows the hits are coming, the fun is how you get there.

40 years on, what have you guys learned about each other musically? The band’s chemistry is undeniable, as this live album proves.

BRIAN: Stray Cats play with a lot of dynamics. This comes from watching each other and listening to each other play onstage. This can only come from a band that has been together for a long time. And from guys who grew up on the same block. I love playing with the boys, and you’ll love listening to this album.

LEE: The Stray Cats are ALL about the chemistry between us. Every night it’s different, every time we hit the stage and play “Rock This Town” or “Stray Cat Strut.” It’s different and unique. It’s the magic, it’s the secret, it’s what make us the Stray Cats.

JIM: Personally, I keep learning how good the other two are! They play so well and I get to listen to it every night–I’m still super into it! We’ve spent a big chunk of our lives doing music together, going back 40 years and if you count Lee and I practicing just the bass and drums back in the garage in Massapequa [Long Island, New York] since the 8th grade, it’s even more time than that. We had an undeniable chemistry immediately way back then, and we’ve really embraced it and worked on it so that by now, it just comes out that way!

Tracklisting:

1. CAT FIGHT (OVER A DOG LIKE ME)

2. RUNAWAY BOYS

3. TOO HIP, GOTTA GO

4. DOUBLE TALKIN’ BABY

5. THREE TIME’S A CHARM

6. STRAY CAT STRUT

7. MEAN PICKIN’ MAMA

8. GENE & EDDIE

9. CRY BABY

10. I WON’T STAND IN YOUR WAY

11. CANNONBALL RAG

12. MISIRLOU

13. WHEN NOTHING’S GOING RIGHT

14. (SHE’S) SEXY + 17

15. BRING IT BACK AGAIN

16. MY ONE DESIRE **

17. BLAST OFF

18. LUST ‘N’ LOVE

19. FISHNET STOCKINGS

20. ROCK THIS TOWN

21. ROCK IT OFF

22. BUILT FOR SPEED

23. RUMBLE IN BRIGHTON

**On LP and digital only

Photo credit: Suzie Kaplan

The Stray Cats from L-R: Brian Setzer, Slim Jim Phantom, Lee Rocker,

By Russ Harrington

About The STRAY CATS:

The STRAY CATS, the band that put Rockabilly music back on the record charts in the early ’80s, scored several big hits on both sides of the Atlantic thanks to a striking visual 1950’s style brought “up to date” with exaggerated pompadours and colorful tattoos and as well as genuine musical chops that evoked the best players of rockabilly’s original heyday. Formed by guitarist/vocalist Brian Setzer, upright bass player Lee Rocker and drummer Slim Jim Phantom in the Long Island town of Massapequa, NY, in 1979, the trio shared a love for Rockabilly music. After banging around New York for a few months, in the summer of 1980, and seeing a pompadoured kid on the cover of UK magazine NME, they hopped a plane to London where a rockabilly revival movement was just beginning to emerge. Their massive hits and videos include “Runaway Boys,” “Rock This Town,”“Stray Cat Strut” “(She’s) Sexy + 17,” and “I Won’t Stand in Your Way.”

For more information on TheSTRAY CATS, visit:

Official Website | Facebook

Press Releases + Assets:

http://www.msopr.com/n/client-roster/stray-cats/

For press inquiries, contact SRO PR:

Mitch Schneider│[email protected]

Marcee Rondan│[email protected]

September 4, 2020

HARRY SHEARER’s “Number One Son,” Sixth Song In Donald Trump Series, Out Now

DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN

“THE SIMPSONS” AND “SPINAL TAP” STAR

HARRY SHEARER

Releases Sixth Song in Donald Trump Series

NUMBER ONE SON

A high quality person
Second to none
I barely know him
They tell me he’s my
Number One Son
My Number One Son

#DonaldTrumpSong

Today (September 4) HARRY SHEARER releases “NUMBER ONE SON“ as the sixth track as Donald Trump in a series which runs with a song a week leading up the November election. Over the summer, the star of “The Simpsons” and “Spinal Tap“ has been exploring, through song, the dark and often comical recesses of the president’s mind during his time in office.

“NUMBER ONE SON“ proves, in SHEARER’s words, that,

“The apple doesn’t fall far from the refrigerator.”

With more to follow, “NUMBER ONE SON”is Donald Sr.’s paean to his eldest child Donald Jr. The song depicts the current incumbent of The Oval Office singing an “electric chop suey” tribute to his favorite first born. Charting all the qualities he holds dear in his eldest son, from his penchant for hunting to his conversations with Russians, SHEARER‘s president reveals his new found love for the boy who serves him well.

The new track follows the old-school R&B anthem to Jared Kushner “SON IN LAW”; the disco/plaintive folk number celebrating Trump’s consistent inconsistency in his approach to the pandemic “COVID-180“; VERY STABLE GENIUS” a low-power power-ballad, in which the leader of the free world vaunts his self-proclaimed intellectual prowess combined with his calm and balanced disposition; “STORMY DANIELS,” a romantic ballad of passion, power and pay off; and last week’s “ALABAMA,” a southern rock style tribute to the state that holds such a special place in Trump’s “heart.”

With music and lyrics by SHEARER, “NUMBER ONE SON” also has “The Simpsons” star on vocals as Donald Trump. He is joined by Sharlotte Gibson and CJ Vanston on backing vocals, Marc Bonilla on guitars, Toss Panos on drums and CJ Vantson on keyboard and other instruments. It is mastered by Peter Doell at Aftermaster and released by Twanky Records.

HARRY SHEARER says of the series of Trump-themed songs, which will be released on a weekly basis over the next seven weeks:

“My Donald Trump is almost as eager for continued public attention as the’real’ Trump.”

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For more about Harry Shearer, click here.

Here’s a link to the HARRY SHEARER‘s series of Trump themed songs.

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