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Gothic rock outfit THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR Reveal First Single “Beyond The Wall Of Sleep” from Debut Album ‘(Meta)morphosis’

DT: OCTOBER 6, 2020
FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR
REVEAL NEW SINGLE
“BEYOND THE WALL OF SLEEP”
 
GOTH/DARK ROCK OUFIT ANNOUNCE EARLY 2021 SELF-RELEASE OF DEBUT ALBUM
‘(META)MORPHOSIS’
Cover Artwork by Seth Siro Anton
Gothic/dark rock outfit THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR are set to emerge from the darkness behind the glow of the Las Vegas lights where they call home as they reveal their uniquely haunting sound on their new song “Beyond The Wall of Sleep.” The track marks the first single from their upcoming debut album (META)MORPHOSIS (due early 2021) which was produced by John Moyer (Disturbed) and mixed and mastered by Logan Mader (Machine Head, Once Human) who also contributed to some of the songwriting and production. “Beyond The Wall of Sleep” features “riffs, double-bass beats, and haunting synths that will catch you in the feels and bring you closer” noted Ghost Cult Magazine who hosted an exclusive premiere of song’s lyric video on Friday, October 2. Watch the lyric video streaming below or directly via YouTube HERE. “Beyond The Wall of Sleep” is available now across all digital platforms at https://linktr.ee/thenocturnalaffair.

THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR has performed alongside a wide array of artists from heavy metal heavyweights like HELLYEAH, Asking Alexandria and Pop Evil to industrial rockers My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult and were last seen on tour across North America in 2019 with gothic metal outfit The 69 Eyes. The band is spearheaded by singer/songwriter Brendan Shane whose crushing and melancholic musical style is an ode to gothic rock torchbearers like Type O Negative, HIM, David Bowie and Nine Inch Nails. He shares:

“‘Beyond the Wall of Sleep’ is a collaborative effort between Logan Mader and myself. Logan approached me a couple years ago with an unfinished instrumental and I was immediately drawn to the song. Words and melody came easy and the experience in the studio led to my unstoppable hunger to work with him on a record. He works quickly, his ideas are sharp, his songwriting is immaculate while inspirational and he brings out some of the best in me. Our collaboration reminded me a lot of my time working with John Moyer so I couldn’t help but set my sights on getting the two of them in one place to put our heads together and create. Throw in some beautifully riffed harmonies from Andy Ingraham and I couldn’t have asked for a better team.”

“I’m stoked to work with The Nocturnal Affair,” says Mader. “Brendan’s voice is timeless and he kills it in the studio every session we do together. Our collaboration on ‘Beyond The Wall Of Sleep’ is epic. I feel strongly the future for TNA is bright and full of dark music that will resonate worldwide for generations to come.”
Photo Credit: Wren Budden
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Hard Rockers WEAPONS OF ANEW Release Cover of The Chainsmokers’ “Sick Boy”; Announce New Album ‘Art Of War’

 
DT: OCTOBER 2, 2020
 
FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR
 
 
WEAPONS OF ANEW
ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
‘ART OF WAR’
(DUE 2021)
REVEAL DEBUT SINGLE / LYRIC VIDEO
COVER OF THE CHAINSMOKERS’
“SICK BOY”
 
SHARE Q&A WITH GUITARIST FREDDY ORDINE

 

New Jersey-based hard rock quartet WEAPONS OF ANEW are excited to share the news of their sophomore album ART OF WAR scheduled for release in early 2021. The band-which consists of seasoned musicians guitarist Freddy Ordine (ex-Axiom, ex-HavocHate) and vocalist Ray West (ex-Spread Eagle) along with bassist Stefan “Reno” Cutrupi and the newest addition, drummer Chad Szeliga (ex-Breaking Benjamin, ex-Black Label Society)-have revealed its debut single, a cover version of The Chainsmokers’ Sick Boy.” It can be seen in the below lyric video and is out digitally today, October 2. Read a Q&A with Ordine below discussing the new album and more.
 
ART OF WAR was produced by longtime band collaborator Grammy Award-nominated Mike Ferretti (Sevendust, Warren Haynes, Saliva), mixed by multi-platinum Grammy-winner David Bendeth (Papa Roach, Paramore, Bring Me The Horizon) and mastered by A-list mastering engineer Ted Jensen (Evanescence, Korn, Lamb Of God). With its profoundly personal but accessible lyrics, the album creates an unadulterated fusion of hard rock with hints of p-funk and thrash creates a loose yet focused atmosphere of good times.
 
“There is a line in the song where it says, ‘How many likes is my life worth,'” shares Ordine. “The reality of that line hit home like few songs have in my life because of the pressure people have on them to be relevant at all costs. It was awesome and cathartic to be able to recreate such an awesome song and I hope it connects with people and makes them think, like it did with me.”

Weapons Of Anew -
Weapons Of Anew – “Sick Boy” Official Lyric Video

 
Stream/download “Sick Boy” now at: https://fanlink.to/sickboy
 
WEAPONS OF ANEW first stormed the rock world in 2017 with their debut offering, The Collison of Love and Hate, which collected numerous accolades on the strength of songs like “Killshot” and “Sundown.” Through the power of their debut and explosive performances on national tours with the like of Alter Bridge, Scott Stapp, and even the heavy metal supergroup Metal Allegiance, WEAPONS OF ANEW have earned a fiercely loyal fanbase around the globe.

 Photo Credit: Elena Jasic
 
WEAPONS OF ANEW Q&A
with FREDDY ORDINE
 
–The band recently went through some lineup changes including the addition of drummer Chad Szeliga (ex-Breaking Benjamin, ex-Black Label Society). How was he introduced to the band? What are some of the qualities you feel he supports or adds to the overall sound of the band?
 
Ordine: “Chad’s name came up to us from a couple of people. My manager knew him and our producer had previously worked with him and his name kept coming up. We had given him and a few other guys songs to just track and make our decision from there. As soon as I heard Chad’s tracks, just the way the groove was in it, just the way he swings, I was like ‘yeah, this guy’s pretty badass, let’s send him a couple more songs’ and once we heard those I knew right away this guys needs to be in the band. He was a perfect fit, once we got in the room it was like we had been playing together forever.
 
Musically, he’s not like your typical drummer. He’s a musician’s musician.’ He is into chord progressions and organizing the dynamics of choruses and verses–he’s really well-rounded so for me it’s been phenomenal to have someone like that to bounce stuff off.”
 
–You recently finished recording your sophomore album with Grammy Award-nominated producer Mike Ferretti. What was it like working with him? Any favorite memories from the studio?
 
“Ferretti mixed our first record. He actually lives about 15 minutes away from us. So the same thing happened where his name kept being brought up to us in circles. LJ from Sevendust said, ‘Dude, how don’t you know Ferretti, he lives like five minutes from you?’ and I replied ‘I don’t know who this guy is’ so we met about four or five years ago and he’s become the fifth member of the band-we call him the hidden Beatle. He’s always around us, he’s great.
 
Writing the record with him was awesome. I wrote the whole record pretty much, just me and Mike in the studio and then Ray would come in after the songs were done and start adding vocals to it. I’m so comfortable with being around Mike, so for me it was super easy and Mike will push me. I respect him a lot as a musician–as a friend, he’s like my brother so for me to get in the room and be vulnerable like that…I don’t know if I would have gotten this record out of me without him.
 
My favorite memory with him is we’re always drinking coffee together. I got sober eleven months ago and he’s always been sober. He got me turned on to all of these flavored coffee creamers, so now I’m a coffee junkie constantly drinking Reeses-Pieces flavored coffee…cannoli is a new one that I’m on…so that’s our thing, just him and I sitting together and drinking coffee together all the time, constantly.”
 
–Having formerly been in recognized acts prior to forming Weapons of Anew-Freddy Ordine as the former guitarist for Axiom and HavocHate and Ray West the former vocalist for Spread Eagle-how do you feel this has shaped the band?
 
“You figure it would’ve taught us two idiots to never come back to doing this but it didn’t, ha. I think it’s just the work ethic that we come to the table with-I was lucky enough to get signed when I was 17 and the same thing for Ray, he was really young when he did his first Spread Eagle record. We’ve seen the music business at its best and we’re seeing it through the whole transition stage. When we started the band we got to jump a couple of levels because of the previous relationships we had. We had never played a show ever as Weapons of Anew and our first show was in front of thousands of people opening for Alter Bridge just due to those relationships.
 
That helped us guide the ship but we’re still learning nowadays because everything’s about streaming and social media, so we’re learning as we go with that. The asset of it is that we value relationships. When you get a good team of people behind you, you value those people and hang on to them as long as you can.”
 
–What can we expect from the new album? Compared to your debut album The Collision of Love and Hate, what has changed? What has stayed the same?
 
“It’s definitely different but it’s still Weapons. We grew a lot. When we did the first record, we had never done a show. We were in the middle of writing and recording the first record when we went on tour with Alter Bridge, so it was like we had already started to grow during that first record.
With this new record, we had just come off tour with Scott Stapp and were leaning more towards the active rock scene. It’s a pure version of us and also a more cohesive, mature version of us. It’s still got the heavy stuff from the first record but there’s definitely a lot more groove and melody which is what I was pushing for in the first record, but we just weren’t there yet.”
 
— What inspired you to cover The Chainsmokers’ song “Sick Boy” and release that as your first new single? What do you think makes your version stand out from the original?
 
“We’re a ‘metal/rock band’ but all of us are into R&B and hip-hop and crazy shit that most people would never think. I always like stuff that has that dirty in and out groove that most rock and metal bands don’t do, so when I heard it I thought ‘we could totally make this song us.’ Me and Mike Ferretti started putting an arrangement together and then Ray came in and he knocked it out of the park.”
 
–Prior to the pandemic, you were no stranger to extensive touring and gigs. Can you share what makes a Weapons of Anew live show unique? Are you planning any livestream concerts or drive-in gigs while we await the return of live shows? If not, how have you managed to stay connected to your fanbase?
“There’s been some talks about us doing some livestreams here and there, but nothing has really come through yet. We are a live band, we’re all about sweating on people, giving them high-fives, it’s all about energy for us and getting a conversation going with the audience. We’re all personable so after we play, we go hang out at the merch booth for however many hours it takes for everyone who wants to take pictures and talk to us, so that’s one unique thing we bring to it. I don’t know if we’d even ever sell meet & greets, these people are busting their asses to come to our shows and we appreciate that so we go out of our way to show as much appreciation back to them and hang out and that sort of stuff. With a livestream, I don’t know if that would really work that well for us-I’m not opposed to it, but I’m not 100% for it. I just want to get back out and tour!
 
We’re trying to keep connected with our socials as much as we can and doing videos. Chad and I are doing this weekly series which we alternate with each other where we’ll give playthroughs or tutorials on our instruments. Reno’s been doing reviews of really crazy stuff. Last week he ate a whole bunch of hot sauces and burnt his ass off, it was really funny. We’re just trying to connect with people and see what everyone else is up to. So far it’ s been pretty neat and a positive response to it.
 
–If you could perform on a bill with one artist, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
“For me personally, it would be Led Zeppelin or Michael Jackson, believe it or not. That guy was a f*cking phenomenal showman, so that would be mind-blowing. For Weapons of Anew…with a current live band it would probably be Metallica.  if we ever do a concert with them, that would be the pinnacle of it, y’know? Who’s bigger than those guys?”
 
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“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
 
 
For more about HARRY SHEARER, click here.
 
Here’s a link to HARRY SHEARER‘s series of Trump-themed songs.
 
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GODSMACK Earn Platinum-Certification For #1 Rock Single “Bulletproof”

 

DATE:        OCTOBER 1, 2020
 
FROM:       MARCEE RONDAN/ MITCH SCHNEIDER/KELLY WALSH
 
 
GODSMACK
EARN PLATINUM-CERTIFICATION FOR
#1 ROCK SINGLE
“BULLETPROOF”
 
TRACK WAS FIRST OF FOUR #1 SONGS
FROM THEIR
‘WHEN LEGENDS RISE’ ALBUM

Photo credit: Chris Bradshaw
  
Multi-platinum hard rock titans GODSMACK continue to receive awards and accolades for WHEN LEGENDS RISE (BMG) with the album’s first single and #1 rock track “Bulletproof” receiving a Platinum Digital Single Award as of September 24, 2020.

“Bulletproof” was released February 28, 2018 as the first single from WHEN LEGENDS RISE; the track was previously certified Gold in the U.S. and was also the most-played song at rock radio in 2018. The song shows the band–Sully Erna [vocals, guitar], Tony Rombola [guitar], Robbie Merrill [bass], and Shannon Larkin [drums]–doubling down on their combination of tightly wound riffs, rhythmic fury, naked emotions and pushed-to-the-edge vocals, all fired up with melodic precision and tight songcraft.

“The plan from the beginning of this cycle was to try and step outside our comfort zone and explore new sounds and melodies in hopes of reaching new fans, without alienating our core audience,” SULLY ERNA says. “‘Bulletproof’ really set the tone and paved the way for how well that vision has been executed!”

“Thanks first and foremost to our fans for making this song a smash!” SHANNON LARKIN adds. “That it was received so well motivates us and makes us super proud. Hitting platinum in this day and age is a big deal to us, and a ray of light in this otherwise dreary year of pandemic. Thanks also to Paul [Geary, their manager] and everyone at Shelter Music, all the folks at BMG, John Branigan at WME, and our producer Erik Ron. The team is strong, the future is bright.”

“It is indisputable that Godsmack is one of the few truly great core artists at rock radio,” says Nick Attaway, VP of Radio Promotion/BMG“Earning four consecutive #1 singles from their latest release WHEN LEGENDS RISE proves that they are on top of their game. Not only did the first single ‘Bulletproof’ go platinum, but it will forever be the most played song at rock radio for 2018.”

Originally released April 27, 2018 via BMG (their debut on the label), WHEN LEGENDS RISE marked GODSMACK‘s first album in four years. The smash album earned career milestones for the group: four #1 rock tracks (an accomplishment that makes GODSMACK one of only four rock acts to achieve this), and a record 11th #1 singles in the band’s career with the album’s fourth single “Unforgettable.”
 
“Unforgettable” follows three previous #1 singles from GODSMACK‘s critically acclaimed and seventh studio album WHEN LEGENDS RISE: “Under Your Scars,” and “When Legends Rise” plus “Bulletproof.” WHEN LEGENDS RISE entered the Billboard Top 200 album chart in the top ten (#8), with four #1 placements on other charts: Top Rock Albums, Top Hard Music Albums, Top Independent Albums and Top Alternative Albums.
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New LA indie duo DARK SIDE OF LIGHT Reveal SoCal-filmed Music Video for “Summer Breeze” Cover

DT: SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER, KELLY WALSH/SRO PR
 
 
LOS ANGELES INDIE DUO
DARK SIDE OF LIGHT
RELEASE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-FOCUSED MUSIC VIDEO
FOR COVER OF SEALS AND CROFTS’
SUMMER BREEZE
 
New Los Angeles-based indie rock duo DARK SIDE OF LIGHT–comprised of singer/songwriter/DJ Nik Frost (The Bangkok Five, Air Liquide) and Emmy Award-winning producer/engineer Grant Conway on drums–have called out to the lost and strange summer of 2020 with a cover of the Seals and Crofts‘ “yacht rock” classic, “Summer Breeze.” The single, which has seen airplay on KCRW via DJ Liza Richardson, was released digitally on September 18 and will be released on vinyl in the coming weeks in addition to being featured on their debut EP due later this fall. The eclectic duo have now shared the music video for their rendition which premiered yesterday (September 29) via Glide Magazine who praised the new outfit for “combining a melodic precision and a powerful alt-rock stance…”
 
DARK SIDE OF LIGHT‘s video for “Summer Breeze” was directed by Eden Tyler and filmed across various locations in Los Angeles including the Valley Relics Museum in Van Nuys. Watch it streaming below or via YouTube here: https://youtu.be/fZaJkmXzNXQ.
 
DARK SIDE OF LIGHT -
DARK SIDE OF LIGHT – “Summer Breeze” (Official Video)

 

Stream/download “Summer Breeze” across all digital platforms at https://bit.ly/35LzZhu.
 
“Since mid-March, some lost jobs, some lost love, and tragically some lost this precious thing we call life,” recalls Nik Frost–a singer/songwriter/DJ who’s worked with everyone from Malcolm McLaren to Photek. “Somewhere in this endless summer loop of loss, me and a good friend found a classic track that while it might not be more than a band-aid in these times, we hope it can give everyone 3:49 back on this lost summer.”

“No graduations, no vacations, just lots of “NO’s,” says Grant Conway–a drummer by nature and a producer/engineer by trade. “No one got to do the usual things of summer.  But I did find a little piece of nostalgia that seemed to offer a little bit of light, hope and love. Let’s close out the unusual summer of 2020 with some positive vibes, ‘Summer Breeze.'”
 
DARK SIDE OF LIGHT is a soundchild of the nouveau California scene created to counteract the anxiety-filled hours of our new normal. Conceived over the last four months as a distraction from the timeless nature of the New Normal; the duo was looking for new artists to listen to but found a landscape of music that repeated itself. Tired of searching for something fresh and new, they burrowed into a deep, sonic exploration to make a sound of their own.
 
 
For more information on DARK SIDE OF LIGHT, please visit:
WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK
 
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TASH SULTANA Releases Official Music Video For ‘Beyond The Pine’

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DATE:        SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

FROM:       MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER

 
 
TASH SULTANA
RELEASES OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR
‘BEYOND THE PINE’

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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THE VERVE PIPE Announce ‘In The Round’ Livestream Concert October 10 Co-Hosted By Two Michigan Venues

DT: SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER, SRO PR
 
 
MULTI-PLATINUM ALTERNATIVE ROCK BAND
THE VERVE PIPE
ANNOUNCE SPECIAL TICKETED LIVESTREAM CONCERT
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
 
FIRST-EVER COLLABORATION BETWEEN MICHIGAN VENUES:
THE ARK (ANN ARBOR) & THE LISTENING ROOM (GRAND RAPIDS)

TICKETS ON-SALE NOW VIA MANDOLIN
 
THE VERVE PIPE recently shared news of their first socially distanced, COVID safety compliant performance on October 17 in Omaha, NE at Orpheum Theater. Now, the multi-platinum alternative rock group are equally excited to announce a special virtual livestream leading up to that gig. The Michigan-based outfit have brought together two of their favorite venues, The Ark (Ann Arbor) and The Listening Room (Grand Rapids), to co-host a livestreamed experience to be filmed at The Listening Room on Saturday, October 10. The event will feature the band grouped “in the round” with multi-camera HD video and concert-quality audio, allowing fans an insider look at the band’s creative process and friendship as they play recognizable hits from their discography-such as 1997’s iconic #1 singleThe Freshmen“– and share the stories behind them along with debut new, never-before-heard material.
 
“This will be a live stream like no other; an inside look at the band’s creative process,” reveals front man BRIAN VANDER ARK. “In addition to playing the favorites and telling some of the stories behind them, I’ll be introducing two new songs to the band for the first time, and we’ll work them out live in front of the virtual audience.”
  
“In this time when we can’t present artists in person the way we are used to doing,” states THE ARK‘s Program Director Anya Siglin. “The Ark is working to find ways to keep the music going and support artists, like The Verve Pipe, who mean so much to us and have been part of our musical family for so many years. It’s exciting to be able to work collaboratively and in partnership with The Listening Room in a new and creative way that supports both our venues and brings a truly special experience to our audiences.”
 
THE VERVE PIPE UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
VIRTUAL:
Sat., 10/10: Live streaming from The Listening Room – Grand Rapids, MI –
TICKETS

LIVE:
Sat., 10/17: Orpheum Theater – Omaha, NE – TICKETS

THE VERVE PIPE formed in 1992 and are recognized worldwide for their radio hits “Photograph,” “Hero,” “Happiness Is,” “Never Let You Down and the #1 smash single The Freshmen” as well as being featured in the movie Rock Star with the song “Colorful.” In addition to their success on radio, TV and film, the band have performed sold-out shows and tours across North America, Europe and Australia, including notable appearances at Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Lincoln Center, Hangout Music Festival, SummerStage in Central Park and many more.
 

Photo Credit: Anthony Norkus

For more information on THE VERVE PIPE, visit the band online at:
Website | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Instagram
 
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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.

Find out more about RUSTY EYE online:

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For press inquiries, please contact:
SRO PR
Kelly Walsh – [email protected]
585-765-5162

 


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