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June 13, 2023

ASKING ALEXANDRIA & THE HU Announce Co-Headlining “Psycho Thunder” U.S. Tour with Special Guests Bad Wolves & Zero 9:36

DT: JUNE 13, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

BRITISH ROCKERS ASKING ALEXANDRIA & MONGOLIAN ROCK OUTFIT THE HU
ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLINING
“PSYCHO THUNDER”
U.S. TOUR
FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS
BAD WOLVES & ZERO 9:36

TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, JUNE 16 @ 10:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME

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British rock luminaries ASKING ALEXANDRIA and Mongolian rock sensation THE HU are both currently ravaging crowds in the UK and Europe on separate tours and are excited to announce they’ll join forces this fall on a co-headlining run across the US. The co-headlining jaunt—billed as the “PSYCHO THUNDER” tour with special guests BAD WOLVES and ZERO 9:36—begins August 30 in San Antonio, TX and includes stops at some of the states’ biggest rock festivals including Aftershock (The HU only) and Rocklahoma and Louder Than Life (The HU and Asking Alexandria only). The last show will take place in Los Angeles on October 8 at The Wiltern. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 16 at 10:00 A.M. local time at askingalexandria.com or thehuofficial.com.

British rockers ASKING ALEXANDRIA recently shared the first preview of music from their anticipated forthcoming album WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? due this fall with the visceral track “Dark Void”; it has received over 1 million views and more than 5 million streams since its May 12 release. The band will reveal their first official radio single from the upcoming album campaign, “Psycho” this Friday, June 16. Pre-save it HERE.

THE HU are supporting their June 30 deluxe edition of their 2022 sophomore album RUMBLE OF THUNDER via Better Noise Music. The deluxe version will include seven new bonus tracks: four acoustic renditions and three newly recorded songs featuring guest appearances from rock’s top musicians including recently released singles “This Is Mongol (feat. William DuVall of Alice In Chains),” and “Black Thunder (feat. Serj Tankian and DL of Bad Wolves).” RUMBLE OF THUNDER: DELUXE EDITION is available now on pre-order via digital download, cd, cassette and various limited-edition vinyl variants at: https://thehu.ffm.to/rumblethunderdeluxe.

Platinum-selling mainstream rock act BAD WOLVES have spent the earlier part of this year in the studio working on their much-awaited new full-length album (release date TBA). As previously mentioned, the band’s vocalist DL guested alongside Serj Tankian on THE HU’s updated version of their hit single “Black Thunder.”

“PSYCHO THUNDER” U.S. TOUR DATES
8/30 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port
9/1 – Dallas, TX – The Factory In Deep Ellum
9/2 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma ^
9/3 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
9/5 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
9/7 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live
9/8 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
9/9 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival *
9/11 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
9/12 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
9/13 – Bethlehem, PA – The Wind Creek Event Center
9/15 – Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
9/16 – Johnstown, PA – 1st Summit Arena at Cambria County War Memorial
9/17 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
9/19 – Cleveland, OH – TempleLive
9/20 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
9/22 – Ft Wayne, IN – Piere’s Entertainment Center
9/23 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life ^
9/25 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
9/26 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
9/27 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
9/29 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/ Eagles Club
10/1 – Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Stir Cove
10/3 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
10/4 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union
10/6 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock &
10/7 – Las Vegas, NV – The Industrial Sound
10/8 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
& Festival Date – The HU only
* Festival Date – Asking Alexandria only
^ Festival Date – The Hu & Asking Alexandria only

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ABOUT BETTER NOISE MUSIC
BETTER NOISE MUSIC is the premiere independent music label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation, and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows, theatrical productions, and tours. Better Noise Music (formerly Eleven Seven Music), founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Death Punch, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, Nothing More, The HU, AWOLNATION, All Good Things, From Ashes To New, Cory Marks, and Fire From The Gods. Partnering with FUGA, AMPED, and Membran, the company operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Toronto, and Sydney

In 2021, Better Noise Music dominated Billboard’s Year End charts in the rock space, landing at #1 on the Mainstream Rock Imprint, Hard Rock Songs Imprint, Hard Rock Songs Label charts and ranked as one of the top Mainstream Rock Label for the year.

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For press inquiries regarding THE HU, ASKING ALEXANDRIA and BAD WOLVES or the “Psycho Thunder U.S.” tour coverage requests, please contact:
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June 13, 2023

NOTHING MORE Announce “SPIRITS 2023” Fall Headlining U.S. Tour Dates with Dead Poet Society, Hyro The Hero & Post Profit

DT: JUNE 13, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

NOTHING MORE
ANNOUNCE
“SPIRITS 2023” FALL HEADLINING TOUR DATES
FEATURING LABELMATES
HYRO THE HERO PLUS DEAD POET SOCIETY & POST PROFIT

TICKETS ON SALE
FRIDAY, JUNE 16 AT 10 AM (LOCAL TIME)

3X GRAMMY-NOMINATED ROCK GROUP
TO JOIN GODSMACK & STAIND
ON NORTH AMERICAN CO-HEADLINING RUN THIS SUMMER
(JULY 18 – AUGUST 31)

(Credit: Christian Lawrence)

After pulverizing stages across North America on the first leg of their headlining “SPIRITS 2023” tour earlier this spring, including sold-out shows in NYC, Philadelphia, Sacramento and Toronto, 3x Grammy-nominated rockers NOTHING MORE will continue to bring their potent live experience to audiences throughout 2023.Following their return from headlining shows and festival appearances across Europe, NOTHING MORE will join fellow Top 10 rock acts Godsmack and Staind on their North American co-headlining trek from July 18 to August 31. Next, they’ll launch the second U.S. leg of their “SPIRITS 2023” headlining tour this fall with support from DEAD POET SOCIETY, HYRO THE HERO (rap-rocker and Better Noise Music labelmate), and POST PROFIT. Starting July 23 in Albany, NY at The Fillmore Charlotte, the produced by Live Nation tour will stretch across the South before making its final stop at The Fillmore Charlotte in Charlotte, NC on September 25. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 16 at 10:00 A.M. local time at https://nothingmore.net/. See below for a list of all upcoming shows.

On their new album SPIRITS, NOTHING MORE combine unapologetically massive anthems, catchy hooks, and progressive music with introspective, philosophical lyrics and thought-provoking emotionalism. The album documents the tumultuous time the world experienced over the past two years, capturing the desperation and isolation of lockdown, the spiral of substance abuse, the pain of broken relationships, and survival in self-reliance. These concepts were further explored with the development of their very own meta-personality test, SPIRITS TEST, designed by frontman Jonny Hawkins—similar to tests such as Myers-Briggs, Big 5 and the Zodiac—which results in finding out one’s “Spirit Type,” one of seven personality characters based on the test’s results. The “Spirit Types” and their origin story are further detailed in the band’s first-ever graphic novel “SPIRITS VOL.1” out now via Z2 Comics.

NOTHING MORE recently shared a new version of SPIRITS heartfelt single “Best Times” featuring Lacey Sturm (Flyleaf). Watch the music video HERE

To coincide with the tour announcement, NOTHING MORE will drop a limited-edition reverse artwork translucent smoke variant vinyl version of SPIRITS along with a new “Fuse” SPIRIT TYPE t-shirt. These will be offered individually or bundled together with the “SPIRITS VOL.1” graphic novel, in addition to a limited number of hand-signed bundles being offered. See all the new merch options available at https://store.nothingmore.net/.

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NOTHING MORE TOUR DATES:
6/17 Dessel, BE – Graspop Festival
6/19 London, UK – O2 Islington Academy
6/21 Wetzikon/Unter-wetzikon, CH – Heavy Load Festival Wetzikon 2023
6/24 Hockenheim, DE – Download Festival
6/25 Bologna, IT – KNOTFEST Italy 2023
7/18 St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre ^
7/20 Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek ^
7/21 Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
7/22 Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live ^
7/23 Albany, NY- Empire Live &
7/25 Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater ^
7/26 Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center ^
7/28 Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion ^
7/29 Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center ^
7/30 Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater ^
8/1 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues &
8/2 Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain ^
8/3 Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview ^
8/5 Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake ^
8/6 Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater ^
8/8 Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage ^
8/9 Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre ^
8/10 Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre ^
8/12 Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center ^
8/13 Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater ^
8/24 Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre ^
8/26 Las Vegas, NV – Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino ^
8/27 San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre ^
8/31 Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater ^
9/8 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works *
9/9 Little Rock, AR – The Hall *
9/11 Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom *
9/12 Wichita, KS – The Cotillion Ballroom *
9/14 Dallas, TX – The Factory *
9/15 Houston, TX – House of Blues *
9/16 San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre *
9/18 Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen Music Hall *
9/19 Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall *
9/20 Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine *
9/22 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution *
9/23 Orlando, FL – House of Blues *
9/25 Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore *
^ with Godsmack & Staind
* “SPIRITS 2023” headlining tour with Dead Poet Society, Hyro The Hero & Post Profit
& Support TBA

Credit: Christian Lawrence

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ABOUT BETTER NOISE MUSIC
BETTER NOISE MUSIC is the premiere independent music label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation, and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows, theatrical productions, and tours. Better Noise Music founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Death Punch, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, Nothing More, The HU, From Ashes To New, Cory Marks, and Fire From The Gods. Partnering with FUGA, AMPED, and Membran, the company operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Toronto, and Sydney. The label was named Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label and #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2022. The label has made history by ranking as the #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint for five years in a row (2018-2022).

ABOUT LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

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June 12, 2023

BUTCHER BABIES Reveal New Track “Last December”; Share Details on July 7 Double Album

DT: JUNE 12, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

BUTCHER BABIES
REVEAL DETAILS ON FORTHCOMING DOUBLE ALBUM:
‘EYE FOR AN EYE…’ & ‘… ‘TIL THE WORLD’S BLIND’
DUE JULY 7

PRE-ORDER’S AVAILABLE NOW HERE

DISTINGUISHED HEAVY METAL OUTFIT RELEASE
MELANCHOLIC NEW TRACK
“LAST DECEMBER”
OUT NOW ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS

STREAM/DOWNLOAD HERE

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Back Row (l-r): Henry Flury, Chase Brickenden, Ricky Bonazza
Front Row(l-r): Carla Harvey, Heidi Shepherd

Formed out of Los Angeles nearly 15 years ago, heavy metal outfit BUTCHER BABIES have consistently brought their crushing riffs and vicious vocals to audiences across the globe with their relentless tour schedule and previous releases. Marking the 10-year anniversary of their debut 2013 album Goliath (Century Media) this July, the band have prepared some of their most personal and in-depth work to date for their anticipated forthcoming double album EYE FOR AN EYE… and …‘TIL THE WORLD’S BLIND both due July 7. The project was announced last month along with the new single/music video “Red Thunder,” a return to the band’s metalcore and thrash roots. Pre-order’s for EYE FOR AN EYE… and …‘TIL THE WORLD’S BLIND are available now on cd and vinyl at https://butcherbabiesmerch.com/. Find further details below about the double album including cover art and track listing.

“It’s been exactly 10 years since the release of our debut album ‘Goliath’ that sent us into a decade of ups and downs that we wouldn’t trade for the world,” announces co-vocalist HEIDI SHEPHERD. “In celebration, we’re unleashing a well-overdue, double album that pulls in the influences and growing pains we have experienced in our successes and failures. This double album is our yin and yang; our blood pact.”

Co-vocalist CARLA HARVEY reveals that “Each album was recorded in a vastly different climate that I’m certain gave each its own distinct vibe. ‘Eye For An Eye…’ was made in a sun-drenched Arizona desert, while during the recording of ‘…’Til The World’s Blind,’ the band was holed up, making music in the dead of winter in Midland, Michigan. You can hear the warmth in ‘Eye for an Eye…’ and the cold desolation in ‘…‘Til The World’s Blind.’ Together they encompass light and dark, fire and ice. And in my opinion, you need both elements to make something truly great.”

Today, June 9, BUTCHER BABIES have released the melancholic and harrowing new single “Last December” (which appears on …‘TIL THE WORLD’S BLIND) across all digital platforms. The intimate song was co-produced by BUTCHER BABIES guitarist Henry Flury and Josh Schroeder (Lorna Shore, In Hearts Wake) at Random Awesome Studios. Stream/download “Last December” at https://bfan.link/last-december. Stay tuned in the next week or so for its music video premiere.

EYE FOR AN EYE… Track Listing:

1. Sleeping with the Enemy
2. Bottom of a Bottle
3. Yorktown
4. Dreaming in Color
5. Last Dance
6. It’s Killin’ Time, Baby! (ft. Craig Mabbitt of Escape The Fate)
7. Sleeping with the Enemy (ft. Andy James of Five Finger Death Punch) (Radio Edit)

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…’TIL THE WORLD’S BLIND Track Listing:

1. DARN THAT NIGHTMARE
2. RED THUNDER
3. BACKSTREETS OF TENNESSEE
4. WRONG END OF THE KNIFE
5. LAST DECEMBER
6. BEAVER CAGE
7. BEST FRIEND
8. I FELL ASLEEP AT THE TABLE
9. THIS IS THE PART (ft. Chad Gray)
10. SPITTIN’ TEETH
11. KING PIN
12. THE DEVIL CUT ME OFF
13. ‘TIL THE WORLD’S BLIND
14. DON’T TOUCH MY POLE

BUTCHER BABIES will kick off their headlining European tour next week including stops at some of metal’s biggest festivals including Graspop Metal Meeting (BE) and Resurrection Fest (ES). Following their return stateside in July, they’ll headline two dates in the South as they make their way to join Mudvayne, Coal Chamber, GWAR and Nonpoint across the U.S. on “The Psychotherapy Sessions” tour from July 20–August 26. BUTCHER BABIES will then return overseas alongside Fear Factory on their UK and Europe jaunt. Tickets & VIP meet & greet upgrades are available now HERE. See full dates listed below.

BUTCHER BABIES Tour Dates:

6/15 Dessel, BE – Graspop Metal Meeting

6/16 Amersfoot, NL – FLUOR

6/17 Frankfurt, DE – Nachtleben

6/18 Hamburg, DE – LOGO

6/19 Berlin, DE – Cassiopeia

6/21 Warsaw, PL – Klub Hydrozagadka

6/22 Poznan, PL – Tama

6/24 Pratteln, CH – Konzertfabrik Z7 & Mini Z7

6/25 Milano, IT – Legend Club

6/27 L’hospitalet De Llobregat, ES – Salamandra Sala 1

6/29 Viveiro, ES – Resurrection Fest

7/1 Helsinki, FI – Suvilahti

7/16 Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall

7/17 San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box

7/20 West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre #

7/21 Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre #

7/23 Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion #

7/25 Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live #

7/26 Scranton, PA – The Pavilion @ Montage Mountain #

7/28 Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health @ Jones Beach Theater #

7/29 Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion #

7/30 Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center #

8/1 Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s’ Health Amphitheater @ Lakeview #

8/2 Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion @ Star Lake #

8/4 Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center #

8/5 Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre #

8/6 Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre #

8/8 Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center #

8/9 Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center #

8/10 Bonner Springs, KS – Azura Amphitheater #

8/12 Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion #

8/13 The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion #

8/15 Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater #

8/16 Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre #

8/17 Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre #

8/19 Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion #

8/20 Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino #

8/22 Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre #

8/23 Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater #

8/25 West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre #

8/26 Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre #

10/27 Nottingham, UK – Rock City ^

10/28 Wolverhampton, UK – KK’s Steel Mill ^

10/29 Glasgow, UK – Garage ^

10/30 Belfast, UK – Limelight ^

10/31 Dublin, IE – Academy ^

11/02 Manchester, UK – Academy 2 ^

11/03 London, UK – Electric Ballroom ^

11/04 Bristol, UK – SWX ^

11/6 Lille, FR – Le Splendid ^

11/7 Paris, FR – L’élysée Montmartre ^

11/8 Clermont Ferrand, FR – La Cooperative ^

11/9 Toulouse, FR – Metronum ^

11/10 Barcelona, ES – Razzmatazz 2 ^

11/11 Madrid, ES – La Sala ^

11/12 Lisbon, PT – Lav ^

11/14 Bordeaux, FR – Le Rocher Palmer ^

11/15 Grenoble, FR – L’ilyade ^

11/16 Milan, IT – Santeria ^

11/17 Lausanne, CH – Les Docks ^

11/18 Zurich, CH – Dynamo ^

11/19 Treviso, IT – New Age ^

11/21 Graz, AT – PPC ^

11/22 Budapest, HU – Barba Negra ^

11/23 Vienna, AT – Simm City ^

11/24 Munich, DE – Backstage Halle ^

11/25 Frankfurt, DE – Batschkapp ^

11/26 Strasbourg, FR – La Laiterie ^

11/28 Stuttgart, DE – LKA Longhorn ^

11/29 Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU – Rockhal ^

11/30 Antwerp, BE – Trix ^

12/1 Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg ^

12/2 Cologne, DE – Live Music Hall ^

12/3 Berlin, DE – Columbia Theater ^

12/5 Prague, CZ – Meet Factory ^

12/6 Warsaw, PL – Proxima ^

12/7 Hamburg, DE – Markthalle ^

12/9 Copenhagen, DK – Pumpehuset ^

12/10 Gothenburg, SE – Valand ^

12/11 Oslo, NO – Vulkan Arena ^

12/12 Stockholm, SE – Fryshuset Klubben ^

12/14 Tampere, FI – Olympia ^

12/15 Tallinn, EE – Helitehas ^

12/16 Helsinki, FI – Tavastia ^
# “The Psychotherapy Sessions” tour w/Mudvayne, Coal Chamber, GWAR & Nonpoint
^ with Fear Factory

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June 8, 2023

HYRO THE HERO Debuts Second Single “Sho Nuff” with ‘Last Dragon’-inspired Music Video

DT: JUNE 9, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH / MITCH SCHNEIDER, SRO PR

RAP-ROCKER
HYRO THE HERO
DEBUTS SECOND SINGLE
“SHO NUFF”
WITH ‘LAST DRAGON’-INSPIRED MUSIC VIDEO

WATCH HERE

ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM
‘BOUND FOR GLORY’
DUE SEPTEMBER 15 VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC
PRE-ORDER’S AVAILABLE NOW

Credit: Romaine Scortatore

Disruptive rap-rocker HYRO THE HERO has released a thunderous new single, “Sho Nuff,” today, June 9, across all digital platforms. Inspired by one of his favorite movies, the 1985 martial arts comedy The Last Dragon, the video for “Sho Nuff” was was filmed at a movie theater in Nantes, FR (where HYRO currently resides) with director Valentin Clemot and parodies scenes from the film. Stream/download “Sho Nuff” HERE. Watch the music video streaming below or directly via YouTube HERE.

“‘Sho Nuff’ is an action-packed movie full of huge explosions and abuzz with activity,” says HYRO of the song. “It’s self-esteem put on record inspired by one of my favorite movies as a kid, ‘The Last Dragon.’ I’ve always wanted to make a song that exuded the confidence of Sho’nuff and the heroism portrayed by Bruce Leroy.”

“This song is all about attitude,” HYRO adds. “I was in the zone at the moment of recording, so I didn’t even write, I freestyled this whole song. The place I feel comfortable and confident is in front of the microphone with amazing music. I felt like Godzilla, so I rapped about being Godzilla. I felt I got that glow like Bruce Leroy did, so I had to stamp it with the words ‘Sho Nuff.’ Matt Good helped create the perfect music to allow me to do that.”

HYRO is also excited to announce his new full-length album, BOUND FOR GLORY, will be released on September 15 via Better Noise Music. The 12-track album will be his third release and was recorded and produced by Matt Good (Asking Alexandria, Hollywood Undead). It will include “Sho Nuff” and his recently released single “Head Under Water (feat. REDDSTAR & Dan Sugarman of Ice Nine Kills).” Pre-order BOUND FOR GLORY now at https://hyrothehero.ffm.to/boundforglory.

On the motivation for his new album, HYRO shares, “It’s been a long journey to try and achieve my dreams in music. The failures I’ve faced along the way are scars that heal and teach lessons. Sometimes you may have to go through fires, climb mountains, go face-to-face with enemies and maybe even leap tall buildings in a single bound. But somehow you keep going no matter what difficulties may arise because a fire inside is the energy that drives you, and a voice inside keeps letting you know that you’re Bound For Glory. My album is that voice and that fire is the music on this record.”

Bound For Glory Album Artwork; Download HERE

Bound For Glory Track Listing:

1. Bound For Glory (feat. Markus Videsäter of Solence)
2. Sho Nuff
3. Head Under Water (feat. REDDSTAR & Dan Sugarman of Ice Nine Kills)
4. FU2 (feat. AJ Channer of Fire From The Gods)
5. I’m So Sick
6. Retaliation Generation (feat. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills) *Movie Night Remix*
7. Renegade of Punk
8. We Believe (feat. David Draiman)
9. Fight (feat. Chad Gray of HELLYEAH)
10. Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check
11. Legendary (feat. Brandon Saller of Atreyu) *SNAILS Remix*
12. Standing Ovation

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June 7, 2023

Americana Singer-Songwriter ABBY POSNER Shares Grounding Single “Simple Life”; Announces Second Solo Album ‘Second Chances’ (Blackbird Record Label)

DATE: JUNE 7, 2023

FROM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

AMERICANA SINGER-SONGWRITER, COMPOSER & PRODUCER
ABBY POSNER
REVEALS GROUNDING SINGLE
“SIMPLE LIFE”
FROM UPCOMING SECOND SOLO ALBUM
‘SECOND CHANCES’
DUE AUGUST 11 VIA BLACKBIRD RECORD LABEL

WATCH THE LIVE STUDIO VIDEO HERE

ANNOUNCED AS OFFICIAL SHOWCASE ARTIST FOR AMERICANAFEST 2023 IN NASHVILLE THIS SEPTEMBER

POSNER TO HOST FIRST-EVER PRIDE FEST AT HOTEL CAFÉ
IN LOS ANGELES ON JUNE 17 FEATURING
RAYA YARBROUGH, PRAISE KINK, JOSEPH EID AND JESSICA CHILDRESS
IN SUPPORT OF ‘CAMPAIGN FOR SOUTHERN EQUALITY’

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“Simple Life” Cover Art

Multi-talented singer-songwriter, composer and producer ABBY POSNER embraces her genre-fluid blend of Americana, folk, indie pop and punk rock and frames it with her very own introspective “queer love story” on her upcoming second solo album SECOND CHANCES. Due out August 11, the self-written, recorded and produced album will mark the Los Angeles-based artist’s first release via Blackbird Record Label. It was inspired by a major breakup and relays themes of resilience, patience, acceptance, self-awareness, and rebuilding.

Today, June 7, ABBY has shared an in-studio performance video, recorded live and in one take, for the debut single “Simple Life” in advance of its digital release this Friday, June 9. Filmed at Sonic Boom Studios in Venice, CA during the album’s recording session with her live band, “Simple Life” takes the listener to a relaxed state of mind and allows them to be reminded of the simple things in life. As Glide Magazine noted, “Channeling the majestic folk of 70s’ singer-songwriters with a modern Americana edge…Abby Posner certainly has a way with words, images, and echoing a sepia-toned light with her tunes that evoke the forthright sounds of Aimee Mann, Lydia Loveless and Lucinda Williams.”

“We live in such a chaotic world right now, politically and socially, I believe that it is important to have art and music that can bring us back to earth…that can ground us in these unpredictable times,” says ABBY. “‘Simple Life’ is that song for me. Every time I play it, I am immediately transported to a different environment. Almost like a meditation.”

“We live in a material-focused, capitalist society…every man for himself,” she continues. “I thought, what would it be like to write a song about letting go? Letting go of material items and focusing on planting seeds, growing love, and leaning into a higher power. Simply surrendering.”

Watch the video for “Simple Life” streaming below or directly via YouTube HERE. Stream/download the single across digital platforms HERE.

ABBY, who identifies as queer (they/she), will be celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month by hosting Los Angeles’ Hotel Café’s first-ever Pride Festival event on Saturday, June 1. All tickets sold will be donated to Campaign for Southern Equaliity, a non-profit organization working to address the intersections of race, class and gender in the lives of LGBTQ+ Southerners. The event will feature a headlining set by ABBY in addition to performances from Raya Yarbough, Praise Kink, Joseph Eid and Jessica Childress. Tickets are on sale now HERE.

“This is the first-ever Pride Festival at the famous Hotel Cafe in Hollywood CA,” exclaims ABBY. “I’ve been playing on this stage for over 12 years, and I have never seen an official Pride celebration held here. There are so many talented queer performers in Los Angeles–I wanted to highlight them at this iconic venue during Pride month. The tickets purchased at the door will go directly to Southern Equality. After being on tour in the South for the past month, I can’t think of a better organization to donate to. I feel extremely safe in Los Angeles being a queer person. Everyday LGBTQ people are fighting for their rights all over the South. This organization works hard to keep LGBTQ protected and safe.”

ABBY is also excited to announce she will be performing as an official showcase artist at AMERICANAFEST 2023 this September in Nashville, TN.

ABBY has held several early-career milestones including being featured on prime-time television on the hit series “Glee”; creating film scores for award-winning projects including the STARZ documentary “Lady Buds”; sharing the stage with acts including Sierra Hull, Dave Alvin, and iconic lesbian folksinger Phranc; and having her songs be used by Hulu, Netflix, Freeform and “This American Life.”

SECOND CHANCES Album Artwork (Designed by Sid Rhea)

SECOND CHANCES Track Listing:
1. Slowly
2. We’ve Come So Far
3. If You Wanna Love
4. The Starting Line
5. Quiet On Sunset
6. Moving Back To Denver
7. Simple Life
8. Darkest Hours
9. The One Good Thing
10. Night Train
11. At Any Cost
12. Second Chances

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June 6, 2023

Indonesian Rock Trio VOICE OF BACEPROT Announce Debut N. American Tour in August

DT: JUNE 6, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH / SRO PR

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INDONESIAN ALL-GIRL ROCK TRIO
VOICE OF BACEPROT
ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
AUGUST 3 –19

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 9 AT 10 A.M. (LOCAL TIME)

DEBUT ALBUM
‘RETAS’
DUE JULY 13 VIA 12WIRED

Ground-breaking Indonesian all-girl rock/metal trio VOICE OF BACEPROT (VOB) are excited to take the next big step in their journey and have announced details about their debut North American tour this fall including a performance at the Head In the Clouds festival at Brookside At The Rose Bowl in Los Angeles on August 6. The “RETAS American Tour 2023” will kick off on August 3 at El Cid in Los Angeles and see the girls headline 11 shows across the country including a stop on August 13 at Gramercy Theatre in NYC before returning to the West Coast for their final stop on August 19 in San Diego. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 9 at 10 A.M. local time at https://www.voiceofbaceprot.com/tour. Full dates are as follows:

“RETAS American Tour 2023” Dates:
8/3 Los Angeles, CA – El Cid
8/5 Las Vegas, NV – Backstage Bar & Grill
8/6 Pasadena, CA – Head In The Clouds Festival
8/8 Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen
8/9 Detroit, MI – The Shelter
8/11 Pittsburgh, PA – Hard Rock Café
8/12 Boston, MA – The Middle East Downstairs
8/13 New York City, NY – Gramercy Theatre
8/15 Washington, DC – Union Stage
8/18 Oakland, CA – The New Parish
8/19 San Diego, CA – The Stage Room UCSD

“This tour will mark our first visit to the US, and we are so excited!” shared VOB collectively. “We can’t wait to meet the Baladceprots over there, who we’ve only been able to exchange messages with on social media. We want to take pictures with the Hollywood sign and see what Madison Square Garden looks like up close! We also want to try a slice of the good ol’ American apple pie we’re used to seeing in films.”

VOICE OF BACEPROT (pronounced ‘bah-che-prot’)—Marsya (vocals & guitar), Widi (bass) and Sitti (drums)—will be touring in support of their anticipated debut album RETAS due July 13 via 12WIRED (see cover artwork pictured below). The band recently shared the album’s galvanizing single “The Enemy Of Earth Is You”— a call-to-action protest anthem against indifference to climate change which Louder Sound praised for its “infectious grooves and nimble-fingered riffs.” Watch its animated lyric video HERE.

The trio, who are all Muslims, sing in English, Bahasa Indonesia and Sundanese, and have faced opposition from conservative Muslims, in their hometown of Garut, West Java due to the unique and contradictory combination of performing heavy rock/metal music and their wearing of the hijab on stage. They have turned heads with previously released singles “School Revolution,” “God, Allow Me (Please) to Play Music,” “[NOT] PUBLIC PROPERTY” and “PMS” which has garnered attention from renowned global media outlets including New York Times, NPR, BBC and The Guardian, in addition to praise from iconic rock musicians including Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, Vernon Reid of Living Colour and Slash who invited them to attend Guns N’ Roses show in Jakarta and met with them backstage. After several years of blood, sweat, and tears, VOB are set to unveil their greatest work yet with their debut RETAS.

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June 6, 2023

THE SPINNERS Make Donation To Motown Museum (PHOTOS)

DATE: JUNE 6, 2023

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/LYNDIE WENNER

THE SPINNERS MAKE DONATION TO MOTOWN MUSEUM

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From L to R: Henry Fambrough, GC Cameron, Ronnie Moss, Jessie Peck, and Marvin Taylor.

2023 Class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees THE SPINNERS’ Henry Fambrough last month (May 19) returned to his Detroit roots to make a donation on behalf of the group to the city’s Motown Museum. Fambrough–one of the founding members of the iconic R&B group–participated in a ceremony that included the gifting of 375 outfits and 200 pairs of shoes that the 6x Grammy-nominated group wore throughout their illustrious career. The day’s events all included a visit to Motown’s Studio A, a location that Fambrough noted, “I used to dream about this place.”

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From L to R: David Brandon (Spinners drummer), Marvin Taylor, Stephanie Briscoe-Jackson (daughter of Pervis Jackson), Claudreen Jackson (widow of Pervis), Tammie Moss (Ronnie’s wife), behind Tammi is GC Cameron, back to the front again is Ronnie Moss, just behind Ronnie is Henry Fambrough, Norma Fambrough, Regina Smith (fiancee of Jessie Peck), Jessie Peck, Tanisha Lynn Jackson, Fred Adams (Spinners’ road manager), and Monique Freeman (girlfriend of David Brandon and local Detroit singer)

About THE SPINNERS:

THE SPINNERS–one of the biggest and most influential soul groups of the 1970’s, helping to create the foundation for The Sound of Philadelphia–are well-known for their string of soulful and vocally harmonic hits produced by Thom Bell, with songs like “I’ll Be Around,” “Ghetto Child,” and “The Rubber Band Man,” as well as the chart-topping “Then Came You” featuring Dionne Warwick and more during their time recording for Atlantic Records.

THE SPINNERS formed in 1954 in suburban Detroit and celebrate a 60+ decade career which has included consistent touring and massive hits. With their awe-inspiring vocal range and harmonic abilities on songs that elegantly merged smooth Philly soul with glistening pop, THE SPINNERS have left a big mark on the musical world.

THE SPINNERS have remained an actively touring group for decades, performing their beloved hits to audiences of all ages, and released a new album in 2021, Round the Block and Back Again.

Their first single “That’s What Girls Are Made For” peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart in 1961. Then, after almost a decade with Motown, THE SPINNERS signed to Atlantic Records in 1973. The group also received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1976 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999. THE SPINNERS continue to record music and their cultural impact extends into movies and TV.

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June 6, 2023

STONEY’S ROCKIN’ COUNTRY GETS THE DANCE FLOOR SIZZLIN’ WITH LIVE MUSIC THIS JUNE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 6, 2023

STONEY’S ROCKIN’ COUNTRY GETS THE DANCE FLOOR SIZZLIN’
WITH LIVE MUSIC THIS JUNE

WHAT:

Enjoy live music from some of country’s hottest rising stars at Stoney’s Rockin’ Country in June.

Hop on the mechanical bull or take a spin line dancing! Stoney’s has you covered with free line dance lessons Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Visit https://stoneysrockincountry.com/dance-lessons/ for details.

WHERE:

Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
6611 Las Vegas Blvd. So., Unit 160 at Town Square

WHEN:

Fri., June 9 Leaving Austin
Fri., June 16 ROTUNDO
Sat., June 17 “Take Me Back Fest” featuring Stephen Wesley & Friends
Fri., June 23 Kassi Ashton
Sat., June 24 Jeremy McComb

TICKETS: Advance tickets start at just $10 and are on sale now at https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/13160/stoneys-rockincountry. Shows are open to 18+ and doors open at 7 p.m.

ABOUT LEAVING AUSTIN

With a profound sense of brotherhood, a passionate love of music and a fierce determination, Leaving Austin is forging a path in country music that’s solely their own. Comprised of Austin Machado, Davis Forney and Michael Stevens, the trio’s smooth vocals and distinctive songwriting have made them one of the most sought-after bands in Nashville. In less than a year, they’ve garnered co-writes with some of country music’s most successful songwriters including Jimmy Robbins (“We Were Us”, “It Goes Like This”), Scooter Carusoe (“Anything But Mine”, “Mean To Me”), Chris DeStefano (“Kick The Dust Up”, “Something In The Water”), Chris Dubois (“Buy Me A Boat”, “Today”) and- Thomas Archer (“Hurricane,” “You Broke Up with Me”).

But their path to this point hasn’t been as quick. Hailing from Visalia, California, a small farming town nestled in the far corners of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, they were all raised on the importance of faith, family and the belief that nothing was going to be handed to them. Country, pop and rock and roll became the soundtrack of their days working in farming and construction alongside their family and friends.

“I lived 40 feet from my grandpa’s house,” said Austin. “I just wanted to work on the farm like my dad and grandpa did. I loved it. My dad plays guitar and sings too so I grew up listening to everything from Van Halen and Boston to Ricky Skaggs, Garth Brooks, and Alan Jackson to Michael W. Smith.”

“My mom was 90% Shania Twain while my dad was pure rock and roll,” said Michael. “I fell somewhere in the middle listening to a mix of pop, rock, Christian and eventually country. I spent my days making cattle feed on a local dairy farm. It wasn’t easy, but it taught me a great work ethic.

Davis, who credits his father as one of his biggest influences, always thought he would work in construction like his dad.

ABOUT ROTUNDO

Originally from Southwest Ohio, Michael grew up singing and playing piano as a hobby when he wasn’t playing sports. Upon graduation from high school, he joined the US Army and served four years on active duty. During his last year in the Army, Michael decided to teach himself how to play guitar and started writing songs. He started out playing in small local dive bars, and quickly branched out. Now based out of Nashville TN, Michael tours nationwide and has opened for major artists such as Dylan Scott, Jamey Johnson, and Eli Young Band. He has since released his first singles with Rukkus Room Publishing and is on tour.

ABOUT TAKE ME BACK FEST

What to expect: Your favorites from the era that will ‘Take You Back’ from each one of these bands. The all-star lineup includes Stephen Wesley, a 2x Billboard charting artist. The genre bending country singer/songwriter has collaborations with several of music’s most accomplished and well-known bands and solo acts from Slash of Guns N’ Roses fame to Smash Mouth, Bubba Sparxxx, and his newest release, “Rock N Roll ft. T-Pain,” Stephen continues to push the boundaries of music and create his own sound. Stephen is joined by Charlie Colin, a two-time Grammy award-winning musician, songwriter, lyricist, and producer with three Billboard Top 10 Singles and three Platinum Records. Colin is the former bassist for the Grammy Award-winning band Train; as well as Kevin Cadogan (founding member of Third Eye Blind); Matt Fuller (Puddle of Mudd); Michael Ward (former member of The Wallflowers); Kenny Harris (Panic! at the Disco); Jeff Abercrombie (founding member of Fuel), and Donovan White (former member of Vertical Horizon).

ABOUT KASSI ASHTON

With a little bit of rock, a hell of a lot of soul, and a throwback R&B groove, Kassi Ashton has crash landed on country radio. “Dates In Pickup Trucks,” her irresistible debut radio single dropped in February, on the eve of her own 28th birthday. “It feels powerful,” she says of the moment’s alignment. Speaking about the song’s playfulness, she adds, “I want it to show that there are many sides to me.”

The release marks the critical next step for the buzzy young singer. Named to Ones to Watch lists by publications like Huffington Post and The Tennessean as well as juggernaut radio personality Bobby Bones, Ashton spent 2019 as one of the openers on Maren Morris’s GIRL World Tour. In 2018, she was featured on Keith Urban’s CMA Album of the Year-nominated LP, Graffiti U.

The simmering new song, it turns out, has a surprising origin story: an uncharacteristically giddy phone call between Ashton and her grandmother. One of nine children and known for her take-no-prisoners attitude, the singer was shocked when, one day, her elder fell into a fit of giggles on the other end of the line. “She’s like, ‘Me and your grandpa went on a date last night,’” Ashton recalls. “‘I made dinner, we packed it up in the truck, and we drove around all the roads we hadn’t seen in a long time.’”

ABOUT JEREMY MCCOMB

Good things come to those who wait, but luck favors the bold. And for Jeremy McComb, the balance comes naturally. A storyteller epitomizing “been there and done that,” McComb has explored nearly every facet of the entertainment industry, all on his own terms. From radio to tour managing, releasing five albums, growing an international fan base, hitting the Billboard charts, and writing songs for projects selling over 6 million copies … including a GRAMMY-nominated soundtrack (Blue Collar Comedy Tour – One for the Road).

Proudly and fiercely independent in both spirit and style, Jeremy was born in Idaho as a sixth-generation musician. Music is in McComb’s DNA but he’s a distinct branch on the family tree. Obsessed with artists who share a gift for storytelling (and little else), he found inspiration in everything from Jim Croce to Tom Petty, and now bridges the canyons between country, rock, and folk. McComb discovered a revelation during the last eighteen months of uncertainty and the effects of it became an influence for the songwriter. Like the rest of us, the constant state of chaos and complications led him to look back to a time when things were simpler. Which led to his latest project, aptly titled, The Way Back.

For a performer used to touring 140+ days a year in perpetual motion, The past few years were a challenge. But he rose to that challenge, finding solace in the silence and assembling an album in the process that perfectly captures the angst, frustration, and the joyous release we all felt returning to normal life, our loved ones, and the things that bring us happiness.

ABOUT STONEY’S ROCKIN’ COUNTRY

The award-winning, world famous Stoney’s Rockin’ Country is Las Vegas’ premiere destination for locals and tourists who are looking for a boot stomping good ole time with line dancing, mechanical bull riding, beer pong, pool tables, and more. Located at Town Square, Stoney’s Rockin’ Country is a 19,000 square foot high-energy nightclub that features a 2,000 square foot dance floor and 570 square foot stage for dancing and performances, along with a state-of-the-art sound system, live bands, and DJs. Open Thursday through Saturday, Stoney’s Rockin’ Country offers special promotions including the World-Famous Ladies Night on Thursdays where ladies drink for just $2 and live music from the latest and greatest in country music every Friday. Doors open at 7 p.m. and line-dancing lessons begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (702) 435-2855 or go to stoneysrockincountry.com. Find Stoney’s Rockin’ Country on Facebook, Twitter @StoneysLV, and Instagram @stoneysrockincountry.

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May 31, 2023

Singer-Songwriter JEFF LARSON To Release Full-Length Album ‘ADOBE HOME’ This Fall

DT: MAY 31, 2023

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK/SRO PR

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JEFF LARSON
TO RELEASE FIRST SOLO FULL-LENGTH ALBUM IN A DECADE,
TENTATIVELY TITLED ‘ADOBE HOME,’
THIS FALL (2023) ON THE NASHVILLE-BASED MELODY PLACE LABEL

THE ALBUM WILL ARRIVE ON THE HEELS OF
‘IT’LL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN,’
HIS ACCLAIMED SIX-SONG TRIBUTE EP
TO THE LATE ICONIC SINGER AND SONGWRITER TIM HARDIN,

“…striking new EP…stellar selections…Larson does an admirable job of carrying…[Hardin’s] credentials forward.”
–Lee Zimmerman, AMERICAN SONGWRITER, May/June 2023

JEFF LARSON will release his first solo full-length album in a decade, the tentatively titled ADOBE HOME, this fall (2023) via Nashville-based label Melody Place on the heels of IT’LL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN, his acclaimed six-song tribute EP to the late iconic singer and songwriter Tim Hardin. Read the pull quotes below about the EP, produced by Gerry Beckley of America, from a variety of media outlets including Music Connection (“…does an exceptional job shedding new light on classic material from legendary troubadour Tim Hardin), Americana Highways (“…interprets with class”), and Rock and Roll Globe (“…give his stunning take on a Tim Hardin standard [‘If I Were A Carpenter’] a listen”).

LARSON is a veteran singer-songwriter from the San Francisco Bay area now living in Southern California. For the melodically sparkling and CA-themed ADOBE HOME, LARSON recorded 12 new songs that he produced with Gerry Beckley. LARSON wrote seven of the tunes; two with legendary songwriter Jack Tempchin (the Eagles’ “Peaceful Easy Feeling”); and one with Beckley, who contributes one original. It’s an album with subject matter that touches on people, places, and things with styles ranging from Americana, folk-rock, power pop, and some jazz elements. The exact release date is TBA.

“This project started in 2020 when I just moved to the San Diego area,” says LARSON. “Exploring and learning about my new surroundings influenced several songs, starting with ‘Adobe Home,’ ‘This Summer,’ and ‘Better Part of the Morning.’ I’ve continued my ongoing collaboration with co-producer and friend, Gerry Beckley,” he adds. “We help each other as sounding boards on the production side, we co-wrote one song, and he plays bass and keyboards throughout the album. I also became friends with Jack Tempchin, who is a neighbor. Along with producing a record for Jack, we co-wrote a couple of songs for this album. I think it captures the time it was written and the emotions I went through.”

On IT’LL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN, LARSON’s are warm, distinctive, and beautifully evocative, as especially underlined by his performance on “Reason To Believe.” Watch the video HERE.

IT’LL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN was produced, arranged and mixed by Beckley and features “Reason to Believe,” It’ll Never Happen Again,” “If I Were A Carpenter,” Don’t Make Promises,” “Misty Roses,” and “How Can We Hang On To A Dream.” LARSON (on lead vocals and acoustic guitar) is musically joined by Beckley (piano, acoustic and electric guitars, organ, accordion, strings bass, drums) and an array of fine musicians including Joachim Cooder (electric mbira, drums, percussion) and Matt Combs (mandola, fiddle). The EP was recorded at studios in Sydney, Australia and Southern California. LARSON has also shared below a song-by-song comments about each track on the EP. He recently shared his song-by-song comments about the EP. Read them HERE.

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CRITICS QUOTE SHEET

“…striking new EP…stellar selections…Larson does an admirable job of carrying…[Hardin’s] credentials forward.”
–Lee Zimmerman, AMERICAN SONGWRITER, May/June 2023

“Singer-songwriter Jeff Larson does an exceptional job shedding new light on classic material from legendary troubadour Tim Hardin. Everyone from Rod Stewart and Bob Seger to Johnny Cash have covered Hardin’s catalog. And Larson is right up there with the best of them. He stridently captures the honest and conflicting sentiment of ‘Don’t Make Promises You Can’t Keep,’ and his take on ‘Misty Roses’ is dreamy and wistful. ‘How Can We Hang On To a Dream’ has an engaging baroque feel.”
–Eric Harabadian, MUSIC CONNECTION, 2/28/23

“Singer-songwriter Jeff Larson has teamed with producer Gerry Beckley of America for this exquisite tribute to the late Tim Hardin. Its six songs encompass such Hardin classics as “Reason to Believe,” ‘If I Were a Carpenter,’ ‘Misty Roses,’ and the title track. Larson handles lead vocals and acoustic guitar while Beckley, Joachim Cooder, and Matt Combs have joined him to provide the wide-ranging instrumentation. It’ll Never Happen Again reinterprets Hardin’s timeless and personal songs with grace and elegance, with one veteran singer-songwriter paying subtle and deeply-felt tribute to another.”
—THE SECOND DISC, 2/23/23

“It [the EP] provides some revitalized versions of covers of some of the late Tim Hardin’s best songs…Jeff Larson is a capable artist who interprets with class…Jeff has provided a fascinating document & judging from a few (‘Don’t Make Promises’) he really excels with these songs.”
–John Apice, AMERICANA HIGHWAYS, 4/4/23

“…give his stunning take on a Tim Hardin standard [‘If I Were A Carpenter’] a listen.”
–Ron Hart, ROCK AND ROLL GLOBE, 3/8/23

“..It’ll Never Happen Again, subtitled A Tim Hardin Tribute, is a stellar example of the power that Hardin’s music still has on today’s music scene…Jeff’s vocals and acoustic guitars are in fine form throughout. With multiple albums to his credit, Jeff Larson adds to his notable legacy with this short, but sweet tribute to the late, great Tim Hardin.”
–Robert Silverstein, ROOTS MUSIC REPORT, 3/21/23

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ABOUT JEFF LARSON:

JEFF LARSON is a veteran singer-songwriter from the San Francisco Bay area. Musically, Jeff got his start under the wing of producer Elliot Mazer (Neil Young, The Band) playing in clubs and venues throughout the Bay area. As a native Californian, the influences are obviously present and reach from the golden era of L.A.’s Laurel Canyon singer-songwriter scene to the Bay area’s musical heritage and the tension between the two. While remaining a solo artist, he’s collaborated with Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell of America, Chicago’s Robert Lamm, John Blakeley of The Sandals, and Eagles songwriter Jack Tempchin, among others. His prolific body of work created over the years has been released by various means and labels with licensing opportunities with JVC Victor Japan, Universal / Rhino, BMG and others from The Netherlands to Japan. “Larson’s earnest vocals and unwaveringly engaging folk-rock-country songs have an alluring feel,” wrote the San Jose Mercury News in 2011 about his album The World Over. “Larson’s warm, wonderful songs will grab you immediately and just get better with each subsequent listening. Every one of the 10 numbers here proves to be an individual gem.”

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May 31, 2023

EXTREME Reveal Fourth Single “Other Side Of The Rainbow”

DT: MAY 31, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

EXTREME
REVEAL FOURTH SINGLE
“OTHER SIDE OF THE RAINBOW”
FROM UPCOMING ALBUM ‘SIX’
DUE JUNE 9 VIA EARMUSIC

WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO HERE

MULTI-PLATNIUM HARD ROCK GROUP
PREPARE FOR “THICKER THAN BLOOD”
GLOBAL HEADLINING TOUR THIS FALL/WINTER

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Multi-platinum hard rock icons EXTREME have been steadily building the anticipation for their much-awaited new album SIX—due June 9 via earMUSIC—with three previously released heavy-hitting rock singles (“Rise,” “Banshee” and “#REBEL”). The band have today (May 31) revealed a fourth single, “Other Side Of The Rainbow,” which shows off their more intimate side in the vein of previous singles such as the RIAA gold-certified, Billboard Hot 100 #1 hit “More Than Words,” “Hole Hearted,” and “Seven Sundays.” “Other Side Of The Rainbow” is one of EXTREME’s most soulful journeys, taking listeners into the depths of the human heart. Stream/download it now HERE. Watch the “Other Side Of The Rainbow” music video below or via YouTube HERE.

“Every once in a while, we’ll harness some kind of magic, and I think we did on this one,” says frontman Gary Cherone. “It’s a universal theme. It’s about restoring someone’s faith in love…we feel that it’s the perfect marriage of lyrics and melody.”

EXTREME co-founder and guitarist Nuno Bettencourt asks, “How do you play a blistering solo, making it feel like a rainbow?” He goes on to share, “It’s a groove we’ve never done acoustically. It’s got my favorite guitar solo it’s an up-tempo, moving song.”

EXTREME are currently gearing up to perform for audiences across the globe on their headlining “Thicker Than Blood” world tour. It stretches from August 2 to December 16 and will see the band appear across the U.S., Australia, Japan, UK and Europe including specials guests Living Colour (U.S., Australia & UK only) and The Last Internationale (EU only). The tour has already sold-out dates in Hampton Beach, London, Melbourne, Tokyo, Amsterdam and more. Tickets are on sale now at https://extreme-band.com/. See full dates listed below.

“Whatever you think an EXTREME album is after two or even three songs, it’s not,” states Bettencourt. “That goes for every record we’ve ever done. True EXTREME fans know to ‘expect the unexpected.’ I feel like we need a good old school rock album. SIX is definitely modern, but you can put on headphones and go on a journey from top-to-bottom. It’s like ‘EXTREME 2.0’.”

On SIX, EXTREME swing between unapologetic fits of fret-burning hard rock and intimately introspective balladry. For the recording of the Bettencourt-produced 12-track album, the members–Cherone (vocals), Bettencourt (guitar), Pat Badger (bass), and Kevin Figueiredo (drums)–buckled down at Bettencourt’s home studio in Los Angeles to channel the electrifying eclecticism that defined their seminal output with a 21st century twist. Preorder “SIX” HERE.

This dynamic affirms the iconic Boston quartet as one of rock’s most unpredictable, undeniable, and unbreakable groups whose songs course through the very fabric of popular culture. They’re the rare band whose music has appeared in an actual cult series a la Bill & Ted as well as the Netflix juggernaut “Stranger Things.” They’ve sold 10 million records, topped the Billboard Hot 100 at #1, packed major venues on multiple continents, memorably performed at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in London, and regularly average over 5 million monthly listeners on Spotify. However, their dynamic approach hits harder than ever on their 2023 full-length offering, SIX.

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SIX Track listing:

Rise
#Rebel
Banshee
Other Side of the Rainbow
Small Town Beautiful
The Mask
Thicker Than Blood
Save Me
Hurricane
X Out
Beautiful Girls
Here’s to the Losers

See EXTREME live on their headlining “Thicker Than Blood” Global tour:

6/2 Sao Paul, BR – Best of Blues and Rock Festival

8/2 Portland, ME – State Theatre #

8/3 Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom # **SOLD OUT**

8/5 Boston, MA – Roadrunner #

8/6 Huntington, NY – The Paramount #

8/8 Reading, PA – Santander Performing Arts Center #

8/10 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom #

8/11 Hartford, CT – Webster Theater #

8/12 Glenside, PA – Keswick Theater #

8/14 Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall #

8/15 Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater #

8/17 Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live #

8/18 Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre #

8/19 Cedar Rapids, IA – The Paramount #

8/21 Denver, CO – The Ogden #

8/22 Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center #

8/24 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues #

8/25 Reno, NV – Silver Legacy Resort Casino #

8/26 San Francisco, CA – The Regency #

8/28 Portland, OR – TBD #

8/29 Seattle, WA – The Showbox #

9/6 Perth, AU – Regal Theatre #

9/8 Adelaide, AU – Hindley Street Music Hall #

9/10 Melbourne, AU – Forum # **SOLD OUT**

9/12 Sydney, AU – Enmore Theatre #

9/13 Brisbane, AU – Fortitude Music Hall #

9/14 Melbourne, AU – Forum #

9/17 Sendai, JP – Sendai Gigs **SOLD OUT**

9/19 Yokohama, JP – KT Zepp Yokohama **SOLD OUT**

9/21 Tokyo, JP – Hitomi Memorial Hall **SOLD OUT**

9/22 Tokyo, JP – Hitomi Memorial Hall

9/25 Nagoya, JP – Shimin Kaikan Hall

9/26 Osaka, JP – Zepp Namba

11/27 Newcastle, UK – O2 City Hall #

11/28 Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy #

11/30 Manchester, UK – O2 Academy #

12/1 Wolverhampton, UK – Civic Hall #

12/3 Bristol, UK – O2 Academy # **SOLD OUT**

12/4 London, UK – O2 Forum # **SOLD OUT**

12/8 Pratteln, CH – Z7 Konzertfabrik *

12/10 Berlin, DE – Huxleys *

12/11 Cologne, DE – Live Music Hall *

12/12 Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg Max *

12/14 Antwerp, BE – Trix *

12/16 Milan, IT – Alcatraz *

# with Living Colour

* with The Last Internationale

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Lineup (l-r): Kevin Figueiredo, Gary Cherone, Pat Badger, Nuno Bettencourt

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