THE CULT Announce ‘Sonic Temple’ 30th Anniversary Reissues
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The Stray Cats To Perform August 2 Intimate Hometown Show In Long Island, New York for SiriusXM
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 SIRIUSXM PRESENTS A HOMETOWN CONCERT WITH
THE STRAY CATS ON AUGUST 2
Band Returns to Revolution in Long Island, NY for the First Time in 40 Years to Take the Stage for SiriusXM Subscribers
Show kicks off band’s 40th Anniversary U.S. Tour
Special, invitation-only concert, to air on SiriusXM channels: Outlaw Country, Little Steven’s Underground Garage and 1st Wave
NEW YORK–June 27, 2019- SiriusXM announced today that the iconic and acclaimed American rock and roll trio, The Stray Cats, will perform an intimate invitation-only show for SiriusXM subscribers on Friday, August 2 near the band’s hometown of Massapequa, New York on Long Island, where they first formed in 1979. This performance–which will kick-start their much-anticipated 40th anniversary U.S. tour–marks the first time the trio will take the stage at Revolution Bar & Grill for a show after unsuccessfully auditioning at the venue 40 years ago.
“In 1977, we auditioned at the Revolution (formerly Past Times Pub) down the road from our house, and didn’t get the gig,” said The Stray Cats. “Now we’re finally coming back!”
The special performance for SiriusXM will feature The Stray Cats performing fan favorites from their illustrious 40-year career, as well as new songs off the critically acclaimed new album, 40, their first new music in 26 years via Surfdog Records with distribution by BMG.
The band’s original founding members Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom will perform this special concert airing on SiriusXM’s Outlaw Country (channel 60), Little Steven’s Underground Garage (channel 21) 1st Wave (channel 33) and on the SiriusXM app.
SiriusXM subscribers will have the opportunity to win tickets to this private SiriusXM performance through an invitation sent by e-mail to qualified subscribers who have consented to e-mail marketing from SiriusXM and who have registered their music interests with us at siriusxm.com/perks. Additionally, subscribers since June 13, 2019 will be able to enter for the chance to win a trip for two to Massapequa, NY including airfare, hotel stay, and a pair of tickets to SiriusXM Presents The Stray Cats at Revolution in Long Island. See Official Rules for complete details at siriusxm.com/StrayCats.
SiriusXM subscribers will be able to listen on SiriusXM radios, and those with streaming access can listen online, on-the-go with the SiriusXM mobile app and at home on a wide variety of connected devices including smart TVs, Amazon Alexa devices, Apple TV, PlayStation, Roku, Sonos speakers, and more. Go to www.SiriusXM.com/streaming to learn more.
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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.”
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Anthrax And Killswitch Engage Added to Exit 111 Festival Line-Up
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DATE: JUNE 28, 2019
FROM: MARCEE RONDAN
 EXIT 111
WELCOME ANTHRAX AND KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
BANDS JOIN FESTIVAL LINE-UP LED BY
GUNS N’ ROSES, DEF LEPPARD, LYNYRD SKYNYRD,
SLAYER, ZZ TOP, DEFTONES, GHOST
AND MORE THAN 40 ACTS
OCTOBER 11-13 WEEKEND OF MUSIC
HOSTED BY EDDIE TRUNK
AT THE GREAT STAGE PARK IN MANCHESTER, TN
TO INCLUDE ON-SITE ACTIVITIES:
PARANORMAL CIRQUE, CAR SHOW,
MOTOCROSS DEMONSTRATIONS, AND A MEGA SPORTS BAR
The EXIT 111 Festival line-up has just expanded with the additions of leading thrash metal band Anthrax and metalcore band Killswitch Engage. These acts join a heavyweight line-up that celebrates all forms of rock–from hard to classic, alternative to southern–when it debuts October 11-13 at the Great Stage Park in Manchester, TN. The inaugural three-day event hosted by Eddie Trunk will be led by headlining slots from Guns N’ Roses, Def Leppard,Lynyrd Skynyrd, and a mix of platinum-selling artists including Slayer (in the last Tennessee show of their career), ZZ Top, Deftones, Ghost and more than 40 acts.
 Produced by C3 Presents and AC Entertainment, the massive footprint of the festival site–known to millions as the home of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival–will be transformed into a rock and roll playground with the all-star line-up appearing on three stages with 12 hours of music daily, camping and a variety of activities tailored specifically to concert-goers. This marks the first-ever event, beyond Bonnaroo, to utilize the 700-plus acre farm. On site adventures include Paranormal Cirque (an R-rated crazy yet fun fusion between circus, theatre, and cabaret in perfect harmony with the evolution of a show that brings you back to when we dream…and when we had nightmares and fantasies), the first annual EXIT 111 car show, Red Bull motocross demonstrations and a mega sports bar airing full sports coverage throughout the weekend, with more activities announced soon. For EXIT 111, festival promoters have teamed with Seether frontman Shaun Morgan‘s Rise Above charity. Beyond having one of the festival stages named as the Rise Above Stage, EXIT 111 will donate $1.00 from every ticket sold to Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE). These efforts will assist in raising funds for the charity’s life-saving suicide awareness efforts which started at Rise Above Festival.
EXIT 111 weekend passes and single day tickets are on sale now via the festival’s website. A variety of ticketing options (GA, VIP, four-pack, military discounts, and payment plans), add-ons, camping and parking options, can be found here. Children under 10 are free with paid accompanied adult.
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Dave Navarro & Billy Morrison Rejoin Forces For Second Annual “Above Ground” Concert Benefitting Musicares®” September 16 at The Fonda Theatre In Los Angeles
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DATE: JUNE 25, 2019
FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/MARCEE RONDAN/KELLY WALSH
 DAVE NAVARRO AND BILLY MORRISON
TO JOIN FORCES WITH THEIR MUSICIAN FRIENDS FOR THE
SECOND ANNUAL “ABOVE GROUND” CONCERT
BENEFITTING MUSICARES®
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 EVENT AT THE FONDA THEATRE
IN HOLLYWOOD
WILL CELEBRATE
THE VINYL ALBUM AS AN ART FORM
WHILE ALSO RAISING AWARENESS AND FUNDS
FOR THE TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
TICKETS GO ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, JUNE 28
 Guitarists Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction) and Billy Morrison (Billy Idol) have announced the second annual “ABOVE GROUND” benefit concert on Monday, September 16 at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. As with last year’s successful event, this immersive evening of art and music will celebrate the vinyl album as an art form, and at the same time raise awareness and funds for the treatment of mental health, with the profits being donated to MusiCares®, a charity of the Recording Academy™. View a trailer for the event here and read an interview with Navarro and Morrison below.
This year Navarro and Morrison–and an array of special guests to be announced in the coming weeks–will tip their hats to two of the greatest albums of all time: David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars and the Stooges’ self-titled debut album, on which the world was introduced to Iggy Pop. There will be unique stage sets and production for each album’s performance.
Tickets for the event go on sale Friday, June 28 at 10:00 AM (PT) via http://axs.com/events/372475/above-ground-tickets. A special AMEX presale is set from Wednesday, June 26 at 10:00 AM (PT)-Thursday, June 27 at 10:00 PM (PT). In addition, a Goldenvoice presale is set from Thursday, June 27 from 10:00 AM-10:00 PM (PT). “ABOVE GROUND” is being produced with assistance from Law Rocks, which promotes music education programs.
During the intermission between performances, there will be speeches from people in the mental health field along with art items for auction, live graffiti from prominent street artists and information booths.
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Q&A WITH DAVE NAVARRO AND BILLY MORRISON
ABOUT “ABOVE GROUND”
Last year’s inaugural Above Ground event was both a success musically and as a fundraiser for MusicCares, raising awareness and funds for the treatment of mental health. From your perspective, can you talk about how your goals were achieved that night?
BILLY: I think Dave and I really did manage to get people talking about mental health and raised some valid discussion with people during the press we did for that show.
DAVE: I believe our goals were achieved beyond what we had hoped. In addition to raising awareness about mental health issues, we raised a substantial amount of money that went directly to those who need it most. Personally, many people have approached me since to thank me for our efforts to help end the stigma of mental health issues. I have spoken openly about my own and I think it comforts some to know they are not alone. Put it this way, we are working toward ending a need for our own event in a way!
This year’s event continues your celebration of vinyl albums as an art form. How did The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars and the self-titled debut album by the Stooges shape you musically?
BILLY: Oh, the Ziggy album was everything to me. A sexually ambiguous alien in a woman dress singing about space? What is there NOT to like about that?? Mick Ronson formed my whole playing–listening to his Les Paul when I was a kid was almost a spiritual experience. And the Stooges just personified raw power and emotion–the things that spoke to me the most when punk was happening.
DAVE: Both of these iconic albums helped shape the sound of Jane’s Addiction and were instrumental in terms of influences. As a young man I had been drawn to theatrical performances, Kiss and Elton John among them. When I got to Ziggy, it was as if I had found the perfect blend of theater, story and depth with a musical originality. As for Iggy, let’s just say that our punk rock roots were firmly in place when this album came out, pushing the boundaries of aggression and art and poetry, something that I see in Perry Farrell as well. It’s no wonder Iggy is one of his all-time favorites as well.
Why do you think both these albums continue to resonate with music audiences today? Why are they so pivotal?
BILLY: Great music is timeless. Especially important albums like these two. Kids growing up now respond to Iggy’s brutal power and Bowie’s sexual identities and soaring musical landscapes more than ever.
DAVE: I think they resonate because they are authentic. Authenticity lasts, lingers and influences. Both albums are crafted bodies of work. Track listing made a difference, what song started what side made a difference. These full-length albums to me are like fine art. Painstakingly created to stand the test of time. And they do!
Each of these albums is important on its own, but pairing them together, in one night, makes quite a statement. What inspired you to present both albums in one night?
BILLY: The Iggy and Ziggy thing has always worked. Even when they both did shows together back in the late 70’s/early eighties, the pairing of Iggy Pop and David Bowie worked. Bowie produced Iggy and they had this ongoing musical relationship that just seemed perfect and iconic to us.
DAVE: I think it’s no surprise that both Billy and I are heavily influenced by the Sacred Triangle of Rock and Roll: Bowie, Reed, Pop. Last year we did Velvet Underground as one of our choices, so it seems only fair that we complete the triangle!
As with last year’s event, the evening will be marked by an array of special guests TBA making appearances. Can you reflect about some of the special highlights from last year’s performance?
BILLY: Having Billy Idol perform The Velvet Underground’s “Heroin” is something that sent shivers down my spine. He nailed it and it was a totally unexpected moment. Also, having Marco Pirroni fly over from the UK to perform Adam And The Ants songs with us for the first time in many years was a definite highlight for both Dave and I.
One of my favorite moments was Macy Gray doing “Sunday Morning” by Velvet Underground. I recall being nervous about that one as Nico’s voice was so iconic… Who could pull it off? Luckily Macy joined us. Now, at rehearsals, Macy tends to just listen, learn, take in and get through so she knows what’s she’s doing. But we don’t know her process! SO…she had gotten through it a few times at rehearsal with us and we all felt it sounded decent. However, when Macy gets on stage, she completely changes and blossoms into the amazing singer and talent we have come to know and love. When she started singing live, I literally had shivers as she made it so special and her own. I was blown away.
Finally, and importantly, mental health is more than ever the big issue of the day, with devastating suicide rates on the rise. Can you talk about the important role that the music world can play as a consciousness-raiser?
BILLY: We all work in a business that gives us a platform. And it’s our duty to utilize that platform for good whenever we can. So the music world has so much influence and real power that so many people don’t use – Dave and I are just trying to use whatever platform we have to help make a small change and I encourage everyone to do the same. Together we can make a difference.
DAVE: I think one of the reasons music is such a great tool is that it can get at a feeling inside us that is uniquely our own, yet we can share it. Much like those who suffer from mental health issues, they are all uniquely personal but can be shared for a much broader conversation. I am proud to stand as a survivor of trauma and depression and drug addiction. I feel that anyone who chooses to keep pushing forward through the tough time and asks for help should be proud they have done so. We are warriors who choose to not let this disease kill us, yet we have trauma all throughout the body physically, which can be harnessed into addiction and self-destructive behavior. I am here to say, stand up and be proud that you choose life, no matter what it takes to stay in the game…you are NOT alone. Here are a handful of musicians who understand YOU and want to help YOU because WE GET IT. We understand you and consider you part of our family on the road to recovery.
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About MusiCares
A friend and ally of the music community, MusiCares® was established by the Recording Academy™ to safeguard the health and well-being of all music people. A four-star charity and safety net in times of need, MusiCares offers confidential preventative, recovery, and emergency programs to address financial, medical, and personal health issues. Through the generosity of our donors and volunteer professionals, our dedicated team works across the country to ensure the music community has the resources and support it needs. For more information, visit www.musicares.org, “like” MusiCares on Facebook, and follow @MusiCares on Twitter and Instagram.
About Law Rocks
Law Rocks’ mission is to promote music education for underprivileged youth and raise funds for local nonprofit organizations by combining the power of music and the generosity of the global legal community. Law Rocks accomplishes this mission through epic battle of the band fundraising concerts in cities across the globe that star legal professionals-turned-rockstars. Since its 2009 founding, Law Rocks has toured to 21 cities around the world, held more than 100 concerts, and raised 3.2 million dollars. For more information, visit https://lawrocks.org/ and follow Law Rocks on Instagram
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Colt Ford Releases Music Video for “We The People” and Writes Essay Calling For Unity
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DT: JUNE 24, 2019
FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/LYNDIE WENNER, SRO PR
 WATCH COLT FORD
INTERACT WITH THE MEDIA AT A
FUN-AND-LOOSE PRESS CONFERENCE IN HIS VIDEO FOR
“WE THE PEOPLE”
Leading up to Independence Day, COLT FORD has released the video for his new single “We The People,” in which he interacts with the news media at a fun-and-loose press conference about the song and his new music.
At the beginning of the video, the influential and million-selling country artist says that the party-minded “We The People” song–now quickly gaining momentum at country radio–is about bringing Americans of all nationalities together to enjoy one another, embrace the music and have a good time. COLT delivers the message wearing an “Air Force One” jacket, flanked by a bodyguard at the podium. The media gathered in the press room is suspicious at first of his intentions, but they come over to his side as the anthemic song kicks in. Watch the video for “We The People”–which just world premiered at CMT and was directed by Ed Pryor for Hideout Pictures–here: http://averagejoesent.co/WeThePeople_Video
“The bottom line is I have a platform, as do all artists and entertainers, and we have a choice about what to do with it,” says COLT about the inspiration for the song and the video. “I don’t wanna be negative. I wanna be positive. I don’t wanna push my ideas of politics or my agenda. I wanna use my platform to unite people and show everyone we are not that different.” To accompany the premiere of the video, COLT has written an essay for CMT about what unites, not divides, Americans. It is now posted at the link above. As he writes, “We have so many things we can agree on, like how cancer sucks. We want clean air and water for the entire world. I promise that people from every background, upbringing, race and religion all want good things for our kids and for our families.”
“We The People” is the first single from COLT‘s upcoming album–his seventh–to be released in the coming months on Average Joes Entertainment, the Nashville label he co-founded and co-owns. At the press conference in the “We The People” video, the singer, songwriter, rapper, musician and performer says there are probably two albums on the way. Without revealing any details, COLT explains: “I do feel like I’ve grown and gotten better as an artist with every record, and this is no exception. The fans want the music and they want a lot and they want it fast so I’m gonna give it to them. The fans are who make it all possible.”
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 (Photo Credit: Jeff Fasano)
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HEART Extend Massive U.S. “Love Alive” Summer Tour Into The Fall
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RICKIE LEE JONES Releases Video For “Nagasaki,” From Her ‘Kicks’ Album Out Today
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