Andrea Faulk, Author at SRO PR

August 26, 2022

BETTER NOISE FILMS Share New Track From ‘THE RETALIATORS’ Soundtrack – HYRO THE HERO’s “WHO’S THAT PLAYING ON THE RADIO?” Feat. MICK MARS (MÖTLEY CRÜE) & DANNY WORSNOP (ASKING ALEXANDRIA)

DT: AUGUST 26, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

BETTER NOISE MUSIC SHARE TRACK FROM
THE RETALIATORS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK OUT SEPTEMBER 16 AND IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW

HYRO THE HERO’s “WHO’S THAT PLAYING ON THE RADIO?” FEATURING MICK MARS (MÖTLEY CRÜE) & DANNY WORSNOP (ASKING ALEXANDRIA)

As BETTER NOISE MUSIC gears up for the release of THE RETALIATORS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK on Friday, September 16, following the horror-thriller THE RETALIATORS’ global theatrical release on September 14, they’ve unleashed a new single from rap rocker HYRO THE HERO. HYRO’s previously unreleased track “Who’s That Playing On The Radio?” features MICK MARS from MÖTLEY CRÜE and DANNY WORSNOP from ASKING ALEXANDRIA and was produced by Dave Katz (Iron Man 3: Heroes Fall, Yungblud) and Jim Kaufman (Anti-Flag, Helmet). The song is out today (August 26) across all digital platforms alongside an official music video. Watch/stream “Who’s That Playing On The Radio?” at this link: https://hyrothehero.ffm.to/whosthatplayingontheradio.

“‘Who’s That Playing On Your Radio’ is the perfect example of when worlds collide,” shares HYRO. “Not only do you hear the epic vocals of Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria, but you also get the legendary guitar skills of Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe. It’s the perfect mix to bring about my description of two opposing sides ready to go to war and creating noise among the masses. Both sides believe in their heart they are right while simultaneously thinking each other is brainwashed. A constant cycle of society’s arguments.”

Mick Mars said of the song, “I had a great time playing on this track. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did playing on it.”

MARS AND WORSNOP are also included in the film’s recently released theme song, “THE RETALIATIORS Theme Song (21 Bullets),” which features MÖTLEY CRÜE, ASKING ALEXANDRIA, ICE NINE KILLS, and FROM ASHES TO NEW and was co-written by NIKKI SIXX and JAMES MICHAEL of SIXX: A.M.. THE RETALIATORS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK defines the state of hard rock in 2022 as it breaks new ground by captivating both rock and horror audiences by featuring some of the genre’s top charting acts on the soundtrack while also featuring the music throughout the film and including artists with featured on-screen roles. THE RETALIATORS includes guest appearances from rockers such as TOMMY LEE (MÖTLEY CRÜE), IVAN MOODY (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH), JACOBY SHADDIX (PAPA ROACH), SPENCER CHARNAS (ICE NINE KILLS) and AMANDA LYBERG (EVA UNDER FIRE) as well as members of THE HU and FROM ASHES TO NEW. The above artists are also featured across the soundtrack in addition to new music from BETTER NOISE MUSIC acts, including BAD WOLVES, NOTHING MORE, ESCAPE THE FATE, HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD, CORY MARKS, ALL GOOD THINGS, CLASSLESS ACT and CROSSBONE SKULLY. See the complete track listing below.

THE RETALIATORS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK is available for pre-order now digitally and physically, including CD, special edition vinyl, and cassette versions at https://theretaliators.ffm.to/retaliatorssoundtrack.

The digital version includes:

The track “Cops Are Here” from the movie’s official score arranged by “Stranger Things” composers Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein
Snippets of the film between tracks that drive the film’s main message, “If you could have a minute alone with the person who killed your loved one…would you take it?”

The special collector’s edition vinyl includes:

Limited-edition 180-gram red & black splatter vinyl with gatefold cover featuring exclusive stills from the movie
a 24×36 collectable movie poster
blood-splattered O-Card
digital download code
digipak cd version
cassette version

THE RETALIATORS is a theatrical release and will be seen worldwide across 400+ cinemas starting Wednesday, September 14. Find local movie screening times and reserve your tickets now at RETALIATORSMOVIE.com. Watch the official theatrical movie trailer for THE RETALIATORS now at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62B-SEgNaas.

THE RETALIATORS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK
Track Listing:

Papa Roach – The Ending
The HU – This Is Mongol
Eva Under Fire – Blow (feat. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills)
From Ashes To New – Scars That I’m Hiding (feat. Anders Fridén of In Flames)
Asking Alexandria – Faded Out (feat. Within Temptation)
Tommy Lee – Tops (feat. Push Push)
Classless Act – Classless Act (feat. Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe)
Five Finger Death Punch – Darkness Settles In
NOTHING MORE – TIRED OF WINNING / SHIPS IN THE NIGHT
Crossbone Skully – Evil World Machine
The HU – Wolf Totem (feat. Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach)
Bad Wolves – If Tomorrow Never Comes (feat. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills)
Cory Marks – Burn It Up
Tempt – Living Dangerous (feat. Dorothy)
Hyro The Hero – Who’s That Playing On The Radio? (feat. Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe and Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria)
Cory Marks – Blame It On The Double (feat. Tyler Connolly of Theory of a Deadman and Jason Hook)
All Good Things – For The Glory (feat. Hollywood Undead)
The Retaliators – The Retaliators Theme (21 Bullets) (feat. Mötley Crüe, Asking Alexandria, Ice Nine Kills, From Ashes To New)
The Retaliators, Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein – “Cops Are Here”

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August 25, 2022

REDLIGHT KING Reveal Music Video for New Single “Cold Killer” Out Friday, August 26 via AFM RECORDS

DT: AUGUST 25, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

REDLIGHT KING
REVEAL SECOND SINGLE
“COLD KILLER”
WITH REBELLIOUS MUSIC VIDEO

WATCH HERE

FOURTH ALBUM
‘IN OUR BLOOD’
DUE THIS FALL VIA AFM RECORDS

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Canadian American active rock outfit REDLIGHT KING will release a new single “Cold Killer” this Friday, August 26 across digital platforms. The groove-laden track is the second track to be issued from their fourth studio album IN OUR BLOOD due out later this fall via AFM Record. REDLIGHT KING have also shared a rebel-rousing music video for “Cold Killer,” directed and produced by Strati Havartos. In the video, frontman KAZ leads a biker gang of outlaws including actor/musician Dan Garland (“Euphoria,” New Medicine), Arthur Victoryan, musician Jimmy Trigger (A Trigger Within) and model Widny Bazile (Vogue, Dior, Puma), across various locations in Southern California. Watch everything excitingly unfold in the “Cold Killer” video streaming below or via YouTube HERE. Pre-save “Cold Killer” now at https://bfan.link/cold-killer.

“‘Cold Killer’ is about the moment in my life when all dues have been paid, where passion and will meet with wisdom and age,” explains KAZ. “It’s about taking one of my biggest and darkest character defects and flipping it on its head. The song is about capability. There is nothing more dangerous than a man possessed. Oh, and it dances…”

IN OUR BLOOD sees REDLIGHT KING notch soaring new highs with a clutch of revved-up, guitar-powered bangers that bring forth challenging, complex themes with a defiant undercurrent of hope. “I wanted fast, heavy rock songs and I wanted it to seamlessly translate to the live show, with a full rock band—something that was well-recorded but nothing too slick or overproduced,” shares KAZ. IN OUR BLOOD was written and produced by KAZ at his home studio The Wheelhouse in Los Angeles with longtime collaborator and guitarist Julian Tomarin and drummer Randy Cooke. The album’s first single/video “In Our Blood” was released on May 9 which Loudwire described as “a song that truly speaks to the human spirit.” Stream/watch/download it here: https://bfan.link/in-our-blood.

REDLIGHT KING recently brought their dynamic live performance to the festival stage with an appearance at Welcome To Rockville earlier this summer and will continue to rock the festival stages at Blue Ridge Rock Festival (9/8-11) in Dansville, VA and Louder Than Life (9/23-26) in Louisville, KY. The band have developed a worldwide fanbase since their formation in 2009, performing over 1,000 shows with some of the biggest names in rock and being seen at festivals in North America, UK and Europe as well as late-night TV appearances on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”

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August 25, 2022

“STARING INTO NOTHING,” New Musical/Rock Opera Set To Debut Friday, October 7 At The El Portal Theatre In Los Angeles

DATE: AUGUST 25, 2022

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN

“STARING INTO NOTHING,”
THE NEW MUSICAL/ROCK OPERA,
SET TO DEBUT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
AT THE EL PORTAL THEATRE
IN THE NOHO AREA OF LOS ANGELES
NEW PRODUCTION FROM SONGWRITING PARTNERS
STEVE ROGERS AND KURT BARABAS

After releasing two albums under the name of “Staring Into Nothing,” the collaborative songwriting partnership between Kurt Barabas and Steve Rogers has evolved into a live stage production featuring all new music.

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L-R: Kurt Barabas and Steve Rogers
Photo credit: Kimberly Adamis

“Staring Into Nothing,” the new musical/rock opera, explores the impact of mass media, social media and the digital information age on the quality of our lives. It asks and attempts to answer the age-old philosopher’s question: “What Is Good And What Is Not?”

Set to debut Friday, October 7 at the El Portal Theatre in the NoHo area of Los Angeles, the full-scale production will launch with three shows: Friday, October 7 and Saturday, October 8 at 8:00 PM and Sunday, October 9 at 2:00 PM. Tickets are available via the theatre’s website at $55 beginning Thursday, September 1.

The show is directed by Broadway performer, director, choreographer Jeffrey Polk with acclaimed musician Denny Fongheiser serving as producer, musical director, drums, and percussion. Additional details about the cast and production will be revealed in the coming weeks. Listen to a sample of the music here.

The idea of writing a musical/rock opera that explores the philosophical concept of “Quality” began with one of Steve’s favorite books: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig. It is subtitled “An Inquiry Into Values,” and explores the relationship between people, technology and quality. Written in 1974, it could not have contemplated the technology we live with today, but the principles are the same.

Steve wanted to explore these same relationships in the modern world and mentions that during the writing, “other books started to influence and enhance my thinking about ‘What is Good and What is Not’ in a world of cell phones, tablets, email and the 24-hour news cycle; particularly Brave New World by Aldous Huxley and Technopoly by Neil Postman.

For the soundtrack recording, Steve and Kurt wanted to record more organically than they had in the past. This meant going into the big room at East-West Studios in Hollywood and recording the backing tracks live. To do this, Kurt (on bass) and Steve (on vocals and piano) needed to fill out the band. For this, they brought in Bruce Watson to handle guitars of all types and Denny Fongheiser on drums and percussion. Bruce–the lead guitarist with Foreigner–showed up for the sessions with an army of guitars and amps and a boatload of enthusiasm. Denny has spent many years as the drummer for Heart and many other artists including Roger Waters, John Paul Jones, Bruce Cockburn, Al Stewart, Peter Frampton, and Tracy Chapman. Denny was also the drummer on the theme song for the hit TV show “Friends.” When it came time to add background vocals, Fongheiser says, “When I was first thinking about how to do this record, I heard Kipp and Mark Lennon from the band Venice. They are a known fixture in the LA music and studio scene and come from a long pedigree of family musicians, producers and singers. During my first in person meeting with Steve and Kurt (who is a big fan of the band), I mentioned possibly using them. They were available and they delivered big!”

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L-R: Denny Fongheiser, Steve Rogers and Brendan Dekora, engineer
Photo credit: Kimberly Adamis

Denny also served as the producer of the soundtrack recording. Recording the backing tracks live at the same studio where Frank Sinatra and Nirvana once recorded was thrilling. Rogers notes, “Our previous recordings were done one track and instrument at a time, but our dream was to go back to the future and record live, the way it used to be done.” The live backing tracks and guitar overdubs were recorded over 13 days at East-West. For the composers, to have 100 minutes of music go from nothing to virtually complete in such a short time was the dream come true and the only way they will ever record again!

This project was always written as a musical narrative. Upon completion of the songs, the only question was should it be delivered as a film or a theatrical performance. After seeing “Hamilton,” Steve decided he definitely wanted to perform these songs with additional dialog and multiple actors live on stage and the rock opera was born.

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August 24, 2022

ZONA MUSIC FESTIVAL Announces Inaugural Lineup Featuring Headliners BEACH HOUSE, PORTUGAL.THE MAN, BLEACHERS, TEGAN AND SARA & JAPANESE BREAKFAST – Dec. 3 & 4 in Downtown Phoenix, AZ

DT: AUGUST 24, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH / SRO PR

PSYKO STEVE PRESENTS AND DOWNTOWN PHOENIX, INC.
ANNOUNCE INAUGURAL
ZONA MUSIC FESTIVAL
FEATURING HEADLINERS
BEACH HOUSE, PORTUGAL. THE MAN, BLEACHERS,
TEGAN AND SARA & JAPANESE BREAKFAST

TWO-DAY EVENT TO TAKE PLACE
IN DOWNTOWN PHOENIX, AZ AT MARGARET T. HANCE PARK
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4

TICKETS ON-SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 @ 10 A.M. PST

PSYKO STEVE PRESENTS (PSP) and DOWNTOWN PHOENIX, INC (DPI) are excited to reveal details for the inaugural ZONA MUSIC FESTIVAL—a new two-day boutique music festival taking place December 3 & 4 in Downtown Phoenix at Margaret T. Hance Park. The event will feature a diverse range of national and local alternative, indie, pop and rock artists in addition to highlighting several nearby businesses and vendors. Headlining acts include Beach House, Portugal. The Man and Bleachers with Tegan and Sara and Japanese Breakfast. The event was formally announced earlier this morning at a press conference in Downtown Phoenix with remarks from Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Congressman Greg Stanton along with a special acoustic performance from Phoenix-based alternative/indie group Breakup Shoes who are featured on the festival.

In addition to the above headlining acts, the 2022 ZONA MUSIC FESTIVAL lineup is rounded out by (in alphabetical order):

Bartees Strange, Beach Goons, Black Carl, Breakup Shoes, Chicano Batman, Chloe Lilac, Destroy Boys, Diva Bleach, flor, The Front Bottoms, The Garden, Glixen, The Happy Fits, Jeff Rosenstock, July Talk, Lucius, Lucy Dacus, Miniature Tigers, The National Parks, Pariah Pete, Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra, Playboy Manbaby, Pom Pom Squad, The Red Pears, The Regrettes, SALES, SASAMI, Sitting On Stacy, Sub Urban, Sydney Sprague, Turnover, TV Girl, UPSAHL, Waxahatchee and Kevin Morby.

“We are beyond thrilled to be among this incredible lineup and return to one of our favourite cities in the United States,” says headlining act Tegan and Sara. “It’s been a long three years, and we are very much looking forward to getting on stage and strutting our stuff at ZONA in December!”

“So excited to come back to Phoenix for ZONA Festival!!!,” exclaims the Northern California-based punk trio Destroy Boys. “So many killers bands are playing, plus this is one of our favorite cities. See you there!”

Event producer PSYKO STEVE PRESENTS has been promoting concerts in the Phoenix area since 2000. Founder Stephen Chilton has always placed an emphasis on developing local talent and incorporating Arizona-based artists into the company’s events. That approach rings true for ZONA MUSIC FESTIVAL; some of Arizona’s finest artists are included throughout the festival’s lineup, including UPSAHL, who will be coming off her first headlining tour, Black Carl, who are reuniting for the occasion, and Sydney Sprague, who has had a busy couple years since the pandemic opening for tours with Jimmy Eat World and Dashboard Confessional, and The Front Bottoms. Other local artists featured on the bill include Miniature Tigers, Breakup Shoes, Playboy Manbaby, Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra, Glixen, Diva Bleach and Pariah Pete.

ZONA MUSIC FESTIVAL general admission and VIP weekend tickets will go on sale to the public this Friday, August 26 at 10:00 A.M. PST via ZONAMusicfest.com and SeeTickets.us. Single day GA and VIP tickets will be available closer to the event.

ABOUT PSYKO STEVE PRESENTS
Psyko Steve Presents (PSP) was founded in 2000 by Stephen Chilton, who has always strived to develop new artists and work with acts before anyone else. Over the years, PSP has worked with artists such as Frank Turner, Weezer, Ghost, Mitski, Bleachers, Thrice, Future Islands, and Jimmy Eat World in addition to producing 8123 Fest–an artist-curated festival by The Maine taking place bi-annually in downtown Phoenix–ALT AZ 93.3’s Ugly Sweater Party and Save Our Stages Fest. Chilton also founded the popular Phoenix indie/rock venue The Rebel Lounge in 2015. In 2019, Psyko Steve Presents was named “Best Promoter” by Phoenix New Times.

In 2020, Chilton became a founding board member and Vice President of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), successfully lobbying Congress to pass the Save Our Stages Act, providing a crucial lifeline for venues and promoters nationwide.

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Formed in 2013, Downtown Phoenix Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization that advocates for our evolving urban neighborhood while managing the work plans for Phoenix Community Alliance and Downtown Phoenix Community Development Corporation and delivering enhanced municipal services to downtown’s business core. Downtown Phoenix Inc. works collaboratively with community leaders, city leaders and business leaders to propel Phoenix’s continued ascension as one of our nation’s great cities.

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August 22, 2022

PISTOLS AT DAWN Release Video for “UNDER THE SURFACE”; Announce 2023 Tour Dates with Alter Bridge & Mammoth WVH; Debut Album ‘ASCENSION’ Out Now via MEGAFORCE RECORDS/MRI ENTERTAINMENT

DT: AUGUST 22, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH / SRO PR

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PISTOLS AT DAWN
ANNOUNCE SPRING 2023 U.S. TOUR WITH
ALTER BRIDGE & MAMMOTH WVH

BAND GET “UNDER THE SURFACE” IN NEW MUSIC VIDEO INSPIRED BY OFFICE SPACE, FIGHT CLUB & JOE VS. THE VOLCANO

SHARE LIST OF “TOP 10 MUSIC VIDEOS INSPIRED BY CULT CLASSIC FILMS”

DEBUT ALBUM
‘ASCENSION’
OUT NOW
VIA MEGAFORCE RECORDS/MRI ENTERTAINMENT

Atlanta-based rock group PISTOLS AT DAWN dropped their debut full-length album ASCENSION last Friday, August 19 and are excited share they’ll be bringing their music to audiences across the U.S. next spring supporting Alter Bridge and Mammoth WVH. The 2023 tour will kick off on March 10 in Quapaw, OK and see the band head west, ending March 31 in Reno, NV. Tickets go on sale this Friday, August 26 at 10am (local). See a full list of upcoming shows below.

PISTOLS AT DAWN—Adam Jaffe (drums), Devin White (guitar), Billy Sullivan (bass), Tommy Richardson (guitar) and Cris Hodges (vocals)—have further celebrated the album’s release by sharing a visually intense music video for the anthemic single, “Under The Surface,” which shows a breakdown brought on by the monotony of a stereotypical “9-5 office job.” It was inspired by cult classic films including Office Space, Fight Club and Joe vs. The Volcano. Watch “Under The Surface” video streaming below followed by a list of the band’s “Top 10 Music Videos Inspired By Cult Classic Movies.”

ASCENSION delivers hard-hitting hooks, magnetic melodies and intricate instrumentation with old school arena-size ambition and was 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). Lauded as “a promising album of slickly produced, alternative hard rock replete with hulking grooves, heavy guitars and big choruses,” (Ghost Cult Magazine, 8/15) ASCENSION was debuted with the powerful single “The Truth,” which is currently at #55 on the Mediabase Active Rock radio charts. Stream/download ASCENCSION now at https://orcd.co/ascensionalbum

TOUR DATES (with Alter Bridge & Mammoth VH)
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

Pistols At Dawn’s “Top 10 Hard Rock/Metal Music Videos Inspired by Cult Classic Films”

1.       “Under The Surface” – Pistols At Dawn (Office Space, Fight Club & Joe vs.The Volcano)
2.       “One” – Metallica (Johnny Got His Gun)
3.       “Everlong” – Foo Fighters (Evil Dead)
4.       “Tonight, Tonight” – Smashing Pumpkins (A Trip To The Moon)
5.       “The Kill” – Thirty Seconds To Mars (The Shining)
6.       “Stupid Girl” – Garbage (Se7en)
7.       “Sonne” – Rammstein (Snow White and the Seven Dwarves)
8.       “The Ghost Of You” – My Chemical Romance (Saving Private Ryan)
9.       “Movies” – Alien Ant Farm (Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, The Karate Kid, Edward Scissorhands)
10.   “Thank God It’s Friday” – Ice Nine Kills (Friday The 13th)

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l-r: Billy Sullivan, Cris Hodges, Adam Jaffe, Devin White (not pictured: Tommy Richardson)

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August 18, 2022

JAMES AND THE SHAME (RHETT MCLAUGHLIN) SHARES HEARTFELT SINGLE/VIDEO “WHERE WE’RE GOING”

DT: AUGUST 18, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH / SRO PR

JAMES AND THE SHAME
–RHETT MCLAUGHLIN’S SOLO COUNTRY PROJECT–
SHARES HEARTFELT LOVESONG WITH SECOND SINGLE/VIDEO
“WHERE WE’RE GOING”
FEATURING HIS WIFE JESSIE MCLAUGHLIN ON GUEST VOCALS

DEBUT ALBUM
‘HUMAN OVERBOARD’
DUE SEPTEMBER 23

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RHETT JAMES MCLAUGHLIN–internet personality and co-host/creator of the popular daily YouTube show “Good Mythical Morning”–recently revealed his latest endeavor: a solo alt-country project entitled JAMES AND THE SHAME, which will self-release its debut full-length album HUMAN OVERBOARD digitally on September 23. JAMES AND THE SHAME was formed out of RHETT’s love for country music which he developed having been born in Macon, GA and raised in North Carolina. The album is a departure from his previous comedic releases as one-half of the musical/comedy duo Rhett & Link and showcases a deeply personal musical exploration of RHETT’s evolving worldview.

JAMES AND THE SHAME have shared an intimate and touching music video for the album’s ballad “Where We’re Going” in advance of the track’s digital release across streaming platforms tomorrow, August 19. “Where We’re Going” was originally written as a Valentine’s Day gift for his wife Jessie McLaughlin before he asked her to guest on the track and added it to the upcoming album. PopMatters yesterday (August 17) hosted a premiere of the video, which they described as “a hearty, romantic performance reminiscent of Americana this side of Drew & Ellie Holcomb” while stating “elements brought into production like melodic pedal steel and steady percussion set the song into a contemporary country-like soundscape.” Watch the video, directed and edited by Ben Eck, streaming below or HERE. Pre-save “Where We’re Going” here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/jamesandtheshame/where-were-going.

“I originally wrote this song as a Valentine’s gift to my wife Jessie and I get emotional every time I sing it,” recalls RHETT. “She didn’t know I’d be asking her to be a part of the track, but she was more than happy to jump on it. It helps that she’s a natural (and her degree is in music, specifically voice), so I knew she’d knock it out of the park. I can report that we didn’t get into any fights while working on it. So, the romance is still intact.”

Elaborating on how the video came together, RHETT shares: “Ben has been working at my company, Mythical Entertainment, for almost a decade. We weren’t planning on working together on any aspect of the James and the Shame project since Mythical keeps him busy, but then he approached me to let me know how excited he was about the record and wanted to help. He’s always been an amazing collaborator with an incredible eye and ability to follow through on a vision. I wasn’t about to stand in the way of that. We knew we wanted to embrace the sincerity of the song, and I think the visuals do just that.”

JAMES AND THE SHAME revealed the first taste of HUMAN OVERBOARD with the track “Believe Me” on July 18 which delved into RHETT’s spiritual deconstruction and the reaction he received after making the announcement publicly. For Folk’s Sake (8/7) wrote about the song stating, “McLaughlin’s pleading croon rings in the likes of Alan Jackson and Darrell Scott, but instrumentally veers into territory reserved by Lord Huron and Okkervil River. It’s an eclectic mix of vintage country and folk-rock.” The single was accompanied with a lyric video featuring a stripped-down acoustic performance which has garnered over 570k views. Watch the “Believe Me” lyric video HERE.

“The album is best enjoyed as a whole as if I’m bringing the listener along as I process my spiritual evolution,” explains RHETT. “It’s sort of a primer—setting a thesis for the entire project—that being: regardless of where you’re at or the assumptions you bring to the broader conversation around spiritual deconstruction, this is my story. You don’t have to agree with me, and I’m not even asking you to. But please trust me that this is actually how I processed all this.”

HUMAN OVERBOARD Track Listing:
1. Believe Me
2. Flash of Rationality
3. Give A Damn
4. Sorry
5. Where We’re Going
6. Creek and Back
7. Only Thing
8. Kill A Man
9. In Vain
10. Fruit
11. Old Letters

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August 18, 2022

DEB MORRISON Shares Cinematic Music Video Starring TODD LOWE (“True Blood”) For New Single “Blackbird”

DT: AUGUST 18, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER/SRO PR

DEB MORRISON
REVEALS CINEMATIC MUSIC VIDEO
STARRING ACTOR TODD LOWE (“TRUE BLOOD”)
FOR SECOND SINGLE
“BLACKBIRD”
OUT FRIDAY, AUGUST 19

WATCH HERE

THE AMERICANA/ALT-COUNTRY ARTIST’S
DEBUT SOLO ALBUM ‘THE NORTH FORK’
IS DUE SEPTEMBER 9
VIA BLACKBIRD RECORD LABEL

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Americana/alt-country singer-songwriter and bassist DEB MORRISON will release her debut solo album THE NORTH FORK on September 9 via Blackbird Record Label. Following the reveal of its lead single–title track “The North Fork” in July–MORRISON is now sharing a second sampling of new material with the musically twisting-and-turning single “Blackbird,” available to stream and/or download across all digital platforms this Friday, August 19. The track is accompanied by a cinematic, short film-style music video which premiered yesterday (August 17) via The Bluegrass Situation. Watch the “Blackbird” music video streaming via YouTube HERE or streaming below. Pre-save the track here: <need link>

The “Blackbird” video keeps viewers on the edge of their seats with its haunting, ethereal visuals and stars actor Todd Lowe (“True Blood,” “Gilmore Girls”) alongside an eclectic cast of characters including a friend of MORRISON’s whose near-death experience inspired the song’s lyrics. It was directed by MORRISON and Nic Capelle of Rockton Road Studios, who also co-directed “The North Fork” and produced MORRISON’s upcoming album.

“It’s about looking death in the face and giving it a big ‘ole middle finger,” explains MORRISON. “The main character, played by actor Todd Lowe, sets the story in motion with an emotional opening scene before embarking on his quest to fight the powers that be. ‘Blackbird’ is about the unrelenting strength it takes to fight for your life. It’s about being a warrior.”

MORRISON recalls that “I met Todd at a house party jam session years ago and our bands have played bills together ever since. He’s a true artist both as a musician and an actor and we knew he would kill the part. We gave him a little background on the role we envisioned, stuck him in an empty room, blasted the music and he proceeded to blow our minds.”

THE NORTH FORK contains the same mix of cinematic storytelling and smoky, sultry delivery and is a melting-pot of American roots music that blurs the boundaries between alt-country, Americana, and roadhouse rock & roll. The album highlights MORRISON’s time spent traveling during childhood as the daughter of an Air Force Colonel emphasizing her fondness for California’s vivid scenery and ghost-town landscapes. Its title is a nod to the nostalgic town located at the convergence of the North and South Forks of the American River which she considers her home base and was the setting for the music video for its first single, title track, “The North Fork.”

Read the press release HERE.

A longtime bass player and singer/songwriter, MORRISON cut her teeth in alt-rock bands like Daisychain and Swing before forming her own Americana band, Morrison & Company, in 2015. She also plays in The Wild West, an all-female supergroup featuring modern-day icons of Southern California’s roots community. THE NORTH FORK makes room for all of those influences, while also highlighting the evocative lyrics of a visually-minded songwriter.

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August 16, 2022

CRIS HODGES Shares Second Track/Video “Tear It Down (feat. TheUnder)” From Debut Album ‘Black Hole Magic’ Out 10/7 via Riptide Music Group

DT: AUGUST 16, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

GENRE-BLENDING SINGER/SONGWRITER & MUSICIAN
CRIS HODGES
REVEALS SECOND TRACK AND VIDEO FROM DEBUT EP
“TEAR IT DOWN (Featuring TheUnder)”

WATCH VIDEO HERE

‘BLACK HOLE MAGIC’ DUE OCTOBER 7 VIA RIPTIDE MUSIC GROUP

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Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and engineer CRIS HODGES has returned with a second sampling of new music from his debut solo album BLACK HOLE MAGIC, out October 7 via Riptide Music Group. HODGES has shared the track and video “Tear It Down” which features acclaimed producer and labelmate TheUnder, who’s best known for his viral 2019 orchestral single “Fight,” featured on the Hobbs & Shaw trailer. The song is available for streaming and download now across all digital platforms and its music video can be seen streaming below. “Tear It Down” highlights HODGES soaring vocals with a melodic rock base and electronic stylings.

“I wrote ‘Tear It Down’ about abuse of power and using poverty as a means of control,” says HODGES. “The lyrics were inspired by several experiences while touring different parts of the world and speaking to communities who were doing their absolute best to stay alive and provide for their families. They seemed stuck, afraid to challenge the rules and rulers that oppressed them. Maybe no one has ever given them permission to challenge their current life experience. I wanted to do that with this song.”

HODGES previously shared the album’s lead single “Devil In Charge” in July which further exemplifies his distinctive genre-blending sound adding in pop elements to the rock/edm-based track. BLACK HOLE MAGIC will continue to showcases his fearless artistry and unique vision across 13 tracks of unashamed, unapologetic, spirited music, adding in country and blues elements.

Equal parts self-starting entrepreneur and versatile songsmith, HODGES is a native Texan who moved to Los Angeles after responding to a Craigslist ad looking for a talented session vocalist for film and TV. There he developed his skill set as a topline specialist, vocal performer and composer, working behind the scenes with Paramount Pictures, Sony, Nickelodeon and Riptide Music Group, among others. Inspired by Boyz II Men, Michael Jackson, and Ace Of Base as a young child informed his pop sensibilities while his teenage discovery of alt-rock icons like Stone Temple Pilots and Jane’s Addiction introduced the mixture of heaviness and emotionalism that’s also become central to the music he makes today.

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