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July 19, 2023

TASH SULTANA Announces Support Acts For North American Tour; New Release Date For ‘Sugar’ EP Now Out August 18

DATE: JULY 19, 2023

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK

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TASH SULTANA
ANNOUNCES SUPPORT ACTS:
FOR 32-DATE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR:
CHIIILD, GO-JO, BAILEN

TASH’S TOUR STOPS INCLUDE SHOWS IN CITIES THEY HAVE NEVER PERFORMED IN AS WELL AS APPEARANCES AT SEA.HEAR.NOW, FORMAT FESTIVAL AND MEMPHO MUSIC FESTIVAL

‘SUGAR’ EP NOW OUT AUGUST 18

SUGAR, the upcoming EP from multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer-songwriter, engineer, and entrepreneur TASH SULTANA, has a new release date, August 18. Due out via their own label, Lonely Lands Records, it’s available for pre-order now here.

The new release date comes as TASH prepares to launch their 32-city headlining North American tour. The shows follow summer performances in Europe and kick off August 22 in San Diego before wrapping October 1 in Memphis and include cities they have never performed in before as well as major festivals appearances. See below for full list of dates and support acts Chiiild, Go-Jo, Bailen.

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In advance of the EP, TASH recently released (July 5) a new track, “Bitter Lovers.” The song–which follows two previous singles, “James Dean” and “New York”–takes a different turn with a collaboration featuring American soul R&B artist BJ The Chicago Kid. The song showcases their combined exceptional chemistry and creative synergy. The journey began when BJ shared a demo with Tash during their tour in September 2022.

SUGAR was co-engineered, produced, composed and arranged by TASH who played every single instrument on the EP. TASH–who withheld releasing any new projects for over two years–came into the EP with a refreshing perspective, described as a combination of past, present and future workings. The new release embodies their commitment to innovation and artistic exploration. Fans will hear this as a teaser of an “album cut in half.”

TASH reveals that the EP’s theme serves as a reflection piece, encapsulating their life from 2021 to 2023. It is a captivating storytelling experience incorporating cryptic wording and musical style, leaving the true message open to interpretation. TASH ensures that no one will ever fully discover the true meaning of the message.

TASH wrote the songs for the SUGAR in the comfort of their own home, studio, and mind, with their notebook serving as a creative companion throughout the journey. This intimate environment allowed TASH to explore their musical vision and fully bring it to life.

SUGAR Tracklisting
James Dean
New York
You People Freak Me Out
Bitter Lovers (feat. BJ the Chicago Kid)
1975
Dove

DATE – VENUE — LOCATION
^*AUG 22 — The Rady Shell At Jacobs Park — San Diego, CA
^*AUG 23 — Avila Beach Resort — Avila Beach, CA
^*AUG 25 — Frost Amphitheater — Stanford, CA
^*AUG 26 — Britt Pavilion — Jacksonville, OR
AUG 27 — Thing — Port Townsend, WA
^*AUG 29 — Orpheum Theatre — Vancouver, BC
^*AUG 30 — Cuthbert Amphitheater — Eugene, OR
SEP 1 — Sandy Amphitheater — Sandy, UT
^*SEP 2 — Dillon Amphitheater — Dillon, CO — SOLD OUT
^*SEP 3 — Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater — Vail, CO
^*SEP 5 — Harrah’s Kansas City – Voodoo Lounge — Kansas City, MO
⁺SEP 6 — The Sylvee — Madison, WI
⁺SEP 8 — The Salt Shed — Chicago, IL
⁺SEP 9 — Megacorp Pavilion — Newport, KY
⁺SEP 10 — Agora Theatre — Cleveland, OH
⁺SEP 12 — Rebel — Toronto, ON
⁺SEP 13 — Mtelus — Montreal, QC
⁺SEP 15 — Roadrunner — Boston, MA
SEP 16 — Sea.Hear.Now — Asbury Park, NJ
⁺SEP 17 — Kings Theatre — Brooklyn, NY
^XSEP 19 — Harrisburg University At The Forum — Harrisburg, PA
^XSEP 20 — Ting Pavilion — Charlottesville, VA
SEP 22 — The Tabernacle — Atlanta, GA — SOLD OUT
SEP 23 — The Pageant — St. Louis, MO
SEP 24 — Format Festival — Bentonville, AR
^XSEP 27 — The Fillmore — New Orleans, LA
^XSEP 29 — 713 Music Hall — Houston, TX
^XSEP 30 — The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory — Irving, TX
OCT 1 — Mempho Music Festival — Memphis, TN
^XOCT 3 — Rabbit Rabbit — Asheville, NC
^XOCT 4 — Mars Music Hall — Huntsville, AL
OCT 8 — Austin City Limits Music Festival — Austin, TX
With Special Guest CHIIILD^*, GO-JO⁺, BAILEN^X

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July 18, 2023

Famed Music Personality RIKI RACHTMAN Announces Final Dates for Groundbreaking One-Man Show “One Foot In The Gutter” 8/2-8/11

DT: JULY 18, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

INFAMOUS ROCKER
RIKI RACHTMAN
(MTV’S “HEADBANGERS BALL” & CO-OWNER OF ICONIC ROCK CLUB “CATHOUSE”)
ANNOUNCES FINAL DATES FOR HIS GROUNDBREAKING ONE-MAN SHOW
“ONE FOOT IN THE GUTTER”

FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL SHOWS ACROSS N. AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA,
LAST LEG OF TOUR WILL STRETCH FROM AUGUST 2-15
INCLUDING A FINALE IN HIS HOMETOWN OF HOLLYWOOD

TICKETS & VIP PASSES ON-SALE NOW HERE

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Famed music personality RIKI RACHTMAN—former host of MTV’s “Headbanger’s Ball and co-owner of the iconic Hollywood rock club “Cathouse”—has been touring across the U.S. and Australia including sold-out dates in NYC, Nashville, Charlotte, Chicago, and Sydney. In his one-man show “One Foot In The Gutter,” named after his trademark phrase, RACHTMAN shares uncensored, never-before heard stories along with previously unseen photos and videos from his experience of being at the epicenter of the most decadent era of rock & roll history throughout the late 80’s and early 90’s. “We were not sure what to expect,” shared Kevin Zink (owner of Flint, MI’s staple music venue Machine Shop). “We don’t normally do storyteller type shows but every person in attendance was engaged for the whole two and a half hours and left having the best time. ‘One Foot In The Gutter’ was one of our favorites shows ever.”

“The show is hilarious at times but also takes a serious turn and shares my battle with drugs, time in jail, pornstar girlfriends and some rock star feuds,” says RIKI. “It’s a rag to riches to rags story like no other. The show also recounts through videos and photos some of the most iconic moments of ‘Headbangers Ball.’ It might be the episode with Nirvana or going to the waterpark with Alice In Chains. It’s all there but also filled with many unexpected twists and turns.”

RIKI elaborates: “I’ve had a pretty incredible career but nothing has been as rewarding as these shows. I have revealed stuff on stage that I have never told anyone. I don’t know why I feel so comfortable up there. To meet people across America and Australia that truly enjoyed the show is one of the coolest things I have ever experienced.

RACHTMAN will bring back the show one last time across the Southwest starting August 2 in New Orleans, LA at House of Blues and including a special homecoming show on August 13 in Hollywood at the Bourbon Room, just down the street from where Cathouse was located.

“The Hollywood show will be unique because there will be stories in my show that involve people that are out in the audience,” RIKI reveals. “I’ll also have family members at the show that don’t know the true stories of my debaucherous past.”

Tickets and limited “VFI” (very f*cking important) packages which include a private Q&A plus 30-minute hang with RIKI along with a signed poster, exclusive merch and early entry are on sale now at https://www.cathousehollywood.com/ofitg.html. See full dates below.

‘ONE FOOT IN THE GUTTER’ FINAL STRETCH TOUR DATES:
8/2 New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
8/4 Houston, TX – House of Blues
8/5 Austin, TX – Come & Take It Live
8/6 Dallas, TX – House of Blues
8/8 Tucson, AZ – Rialto
8/9 Tempe, AZ – Marquee
8/11 Hermosa Beach, CA – Saint Rocke
8/13 Hollywood, CA – Bourbon Room

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July 18, 2023

YES Announce Their Next U.S. Tour “Classic Tales Of Yes” For This September

DATE: JULY 18, 2023

FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK, SRO PR

YES
ANNOUNCE THE NEXT U.S. TOUR OF THEIR ONGOING CONCERT SERIES
“CLASSIC TALES OF YES”
STARTING SEPTEMBER 24 IN BETHLEHEM, PA
AND ENDING NOVEMBER 4 IN RIVERSIDE, CA

FOLLOW-UP TO LAST YEAR’S SOLD-OUT U.S. TOUR

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Following last year’s sold-out U.S. tour, YES, who are Steve Howe (guitars, vocals), Geoff Downes (keyboards), Jon Davison (vocals, acoustic guitar), Billy Sherwood (bass guitar, vocals), and Jay Schellen (drums), have today (July 17) announced their “Classic Tales Of Yes” tour in the U.S. starting September 24 in Bethlehem, PA and ending November 4 in Riverside, CA. Look for the tour—which is the latest presentation of their ongoing concert series illuminating their classic music—to include many iconic tracks from the influential and pioneering Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees’ catalog covering 50-plus years as well as music from their acclaimed new album MIRROR TO THE SKY (released May 19 on InsideOutMusic/Sony Music).

See below for the full list of tour dates, which will go on sale July 21. Go to www.yesworld.com/live for ticketing information.

Looking forward to the “Classic Tales of Yes” tour, STEVE HOWE said: “We’re putting together a great setlist covering the length and breadth of Yes’ career.”

“As always, we are committed to pushing new boundaries and are very excited to be performing another chapter in the rich legacy of the band,” added GEOFF DOWNES.

The evening will begin with an on-site presentation by world-renowned English artist and designer Roger Dean, whose masterful artwork of striking other-worldly landscapes has graced classic album covers and posters, most prominently by YES and Asia. Every show will feature a Roger Dean gallery in the venue’s reception/foyer area. His work—which also appears on the cover of MIRROR TO THE SKY—has sold more than one hundred million copies worldwide.

MIRROR TO THE SKY features not one, but four tracks clocking in at over eight minutes, with the sweeping and cinematic title track coming in just shy of fourteen minutes. What’s more, the tracks, like Yes’ best, take the listener on a wide dynamically ranging journey of soundscapes which also showcase Steve Howe’s dazzling guitars, Jon Davison’s angelic, crystalline vocals, Billy Sherwood’s deftly dancing bass, keyboard wizard Geoff Downes’ impeccable sounds, exquisite melodies and fills, and Jay Schellen’s masterfully controlled explosions, on drums. Jay Schellen, who has been touring with the band since 2016 as an additional drummer, was hand-picked to step into his mentor and friend Alan White role when White sadly passed away in 2022.

These are the videos released from MIRROR TO THE SKY:

“Cut From The Stars” HERE
“All Connected” HERE
“Circles of Time” HERE

Ultimate Classic Rock raved that “Mirror in the Sky breezes from one musical highlight to the next so deftly that you’re wanting more.” (May 17). Glide Magazine observed that “Mirror to the Sky” succeeds at proving the idea that Yes music will carry on long after the original members pass in a very special way. As the producer of this twenty-third studio album, [Steve] Howe has stepped in and helped create a soundscape in the vein of their classic material.” (May 18). Guitar World noted that “There’s a lot of classic prog keyboard and guitar interplay across “Cut From The Stars,’ but there’s lovely stuff from about 4.30 where Steve Howe and Geoff Downes exchange melodic pot shots.” (3/16).

Here are the “Classic Tales Of Yes” tour dates in the U.S:

DATE	LOCATION	VENUE
Thursday, September 21	Bethlehem, PA	Wind Creek Event Center
Friday, September 22	Philadelphia, PA	The Met
Sunday, September 24	New Haven, CT	College Street Music Hall
Monday, September 25	Portland, ME	State Theatre
Wednesday, September 27	Lynn, MA	Lynn Auditorium
Thursday, September 28	Westbury, NY	NYCB Theatre
Saturday, September 30	New Brunswick, NJ	State Theatre
Sunday, October 1	Englewood, NJ	Bergen PAC
Tuesday, October 3	Oxon Hill, MD	MGM National Harbor
Wednesday, October 4	Greensboro, NC	Steven Tanger Center
Friday, October 6	Charleston, SC	Charleston Music Hall
Sunday, October 8	Pompano Beach, FL	Pompano Beach Amphitheater
Tuesday, October 10	Orlando, FL	Steinmetz Hall
Saturday, October 11	Clearwater, FL	Ruth Eckerd Hall
Friday, October 13	Mobile, AL	Saenger Theatre
Monday, October 16	Cincinnati, OH	Andrew J Brady Music Center
Tuesday, October 17	Nashville, IN	Brown County Music Center
Thursday, October 19	Warren, MI	Andiamo Showroom
Friday, October 20	Cleveland, OH	Temple Live
Sunday, October 22	Joliet, IL	Rialto Square Theatre
Monday, October 23	St. Louis, MO	The Factory
Thursday, October 26	Denver, CO	Paramount Theatre
Saturday, October 28	Salt Lake City, UT	Delta Hall At Eccles Theater
Monday, October 30	Los Angeles, CA	The Wiltern
Tuesday, October 31	Napa, CA	Blue Note Napa
Friday, November 3	El Cajon, CA	The Magnolia
Saturday, November 4	Riverside, CA	Fox Performing Arts Center

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July 17, 2023

Americana Singer-Songwriter & Multi-Instrumentalist ABBY POSNER Shares Emotionally Stirring Single “Quiet On Sunset” Plus Q&A

DATE: JULY 17, 2023

FROM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

ABBY POSNER
SHARES EMOTIONALLY STIRRING SINGLE
“QUIET ON SUNSET”
FROM UPCOMING SECOND SOLO ALBUM
‘SECOND CHANCES’
DUE AUGUST 11 VIA BLACKBIRD RECORD LABEL

WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO HERE

AMERICANA SINGER-SONGWRITER, MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST, COMPOSER & PRODUCER
SHARES Q&A ON THE ‘MAKING OF’ NEW TRACK

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ABBY POSNER showcases her jack-of-all-trades skillset as a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer with her newly released single, “Quiet On Sunset,” taken from her upcoming sophomore solo album SECOND CHANCES due August 11 via Blackbird Record Label. Available now across all digital platforms HERE, the music video for “Quiet on Sunset”—filmed on Sunset Blvd in Los Angeles, CA–was exclusively premiered via Guitar Girl Magazine last Wednesday and is currently featured on CMT as one of their weekly highlighted music videos. Read more about the making of “Quiet On Sunset” in a Q&A with ABBY below. Stream the video for “Quiet On Sunset” below or via YouTube HERE.

“I wanted to create an electronic/folk song with lots of dark synths and basses blasting at the end,” says ABBY. “The organic elements I tracked with was the banjo and the marching drum…I love playing with texture when I produce, and I think there is something interesting in there about the two drastically different genres blending together–the duality of wants and needs within a relationship clashing.”

SECOND CHANCES marks ABBY’s debut release on Blackbird Record Label. ABBY produced, mixed, wrote and performed guitar, bass, drum, keys, banjo, mandolin, percussion and vocals for all 12 tracks at Sonic Boom Room Studios in Venice, CA with engineer Kevin Jarvis. Inspired by a life-changing breakup and the introspective soul-searching that followed, SECOND CHANCES embraces her genre-fluid blend of Americana, folk, indie pop and punk rock. The album’s debut track, “Simple Life,” (released June 7) was premiered via Glide Magazine who 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.”

ABBY, who identifies as queer (they/she), recently hosted Los Angeles’ Hotel Café’s first-ever Pride Festival event in June and will celebrate the release of SECOND CHANCES on Saturday, August 19 with a special headlining show in Santa Monica, CA at McCabe’s. Tickets are on sale now HERE. ABBY is also excited to announce she will be performing as an official showcase artist at AMERICANAFEST 2023 in Nashville, TN on September 21 at 7:00 PM at The Vinyl Lab. She will appear the following night, September 22, at The California Country Show AMERICANAFEST Specia Event at ACME Feed & Seed which takes place from noon – 7:00 PM.

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Abby Posner “Quiet On Sunset” Q&A

–“Quiet On Sunset” is about romantic abandonment and the challenge of moving on when one is unwanted. Can you give us some background about the song? It is based on something you’ve gone through?

“Quiet on Sunset” was written after I went to my friend’s birthday party in a neighborhood that my ex-partner lived in. A neighborhood where we created a lot of memories together. I stepped outside and Sunset Blvd was so quiet for a moment. It felt like the world stopped, and I wanted to go by and see her, but I knew that our relationship wasn’t in a place where I could just show up at her door, so I went home to write this song instead.”

–It’s interesting that “Quiet On Sunset” is a gently strummed and softly sung lover’s plea, and that the final third of the song musically takes an upbeat turn, perhaps suggesting that you’re getting closer to the idea of moving past a fractured relationship—you’re also seen confidently smiling at this point in the video. As the album’s producer, can you talk about your production choices to accentuate the song’s sentiments?

“I think most importantly, I wanted the song-form to feel a little bit herky jerky on purpose, because that was an aspect of the relationship. There were a lot of push/pulls and ups and downs. I wanted to mirror that in the song structure. It is one of the only songs I have ever written where the chorus occurs once throughout the entire piece. The ending is the explosion. It was me letting out my frustration and anger that we could never get back to where we were. I wanted to create an electronic/folk song with lots of dark synths and basses blasting at the end. The organic elements I tracked with was the banjo and the marching drum…I love playing with texture when I produce, and I think there is something interesting in there about the two drastically different genres blending together–the duality of wants and needs within a relationship clashing.”

The “Quiet On Sunset” video shows you walking down one of the most famous streets in America, playing the song’s various instruments (acoustic guitar, bass guitar, banjo, snare drum, rhythm machine) which highlights your multi-instrumentalist skills. Can you talk the video’s concept and the stretch of Sunset Blvd where it was shot?

“I originally wanted to shoot this video in the exact neighborhood, but I didn’t want to take the risk of running into her–haha! So we changed location at the last minute and shot about 7 miles away in Los Feliz…still on Sunset Blvd, just not at the scene of the crime.”

–During the shooting of the video on the streets, did any unexpected things happen?

“If you watch at the very end of the video there are two women that run out of a store…I think it was on purpose, so they could be on camera. The funny thing was that they seemed really embarrassed after making that decision. it is hard to miss that shot, and it is actually one of my favorite moments of the music video.”

–The Second Chances bio says the album was “inspired by a life-changing breakup and the introspective soul-searching that followed.” What advice might you have for others who find themselves in a painful, angry place when a romance deteriorates?

“My advice is to feel all of the feelings. Do not avoid or push them away! Feel them deeply, feel the anger, feel the grief and sadness…you will be able to move on in a much healthier way. Repressing and rebounding too quickly never ends well. I am so grateful that I have my music to help me sort through all of the emotions. Everything becomes much clearer after I write a song, and I hope that others can use art and creativity in the same way.”

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July 13, 2023

Indonesian Rock Trio VOICE OF BACEPROT Shatter Boundaries with Debut Album ‘RETAS’ out Today (7/13) via 12WIRED

DT: JULY 13, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH / SRO PR

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INDONESIAN FEMALE HEAVY ROCK TRIO
VOICE OF BACEPROT
SHATTER BOUNDARIES WITH ELECTRIFYING
DEBUT ALBUM
‘RETAS’
OUT TODAY, JULY 13, VIA 12WIRED

STREAM/DOWNLOAD ‘RETAS’ HERE

BAND PREPARE FOR FIRST-EVER U.S. TOUR
AUGUST 3-19
INCLUDING APPEARANCE AT
HEAD IN THE CLOUD FESTIVAL LOS ANGELES

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Indonesian rock trio VOICE OF BACEPROT (VOB) embarked on a career in music despite many challenges being from a small village, Singajaya, three and a half hours away from the nearest venue in the city of Garut, West Java; having to build their own modest practice studio due to lack of music facilities; and face the stigmas and unsolicited suggestions regarding religion and decency directed at them due to being Muslim females who playing heavy rock/metal music and wearing of the hijab on stage. Instead of letting any of this discourage them, VOB’s have used these setbacks to develop a strong character which they’ve portrayed throughout their debut full-length album RETAS out today across all digital platforms via 12WIRED. Stream/download RETAS now at: https://li.sten.to/vob-retas.

In Bahasa Indonesia, “retas” translates to “a body of of igneous rocks that breaks through by cutting through other rocks.” It epitomizes how the band see themselves and is collection of songs that embody their solid determination to break free and carve out their path as a band, as musicians, and as independent women.

“We have become rocks now,” shares vocalist/guitarist Marsya. “Hardened, rigid, and stiff due to all the doctrines in our minds. But through music and our friendship, we became fully aware that they must be cut through and broken regardless.”

With NTRL guitarist Coki Bollemeyer at the helm as producer for the newer songs on the album, RETAS comprises nine tracks, including album focus track “Age Oriented,” fan-favorite “What’s the Holy (Nobel) Today?” “The Enemy of Earth is You,” instrumental track “Kawani,” and four previous singles that they have released since 2018, including their breakthrough single “School Revolution” and the smash hit “God, Allow Me (Please) to Play Music”. See below for a full track-by-track breakdown.

“We really enjoyed making this album, thanks in no small part to Coki,” acknowledges Marsya. “His support and appreciation towards the hard work we put into the process have made a huge difference. It gave us the energy and confidence to give our very best.

“You must remember that we come from a village where many see women as inferior to men,” she explains. “After completing high school, we did not have a lot of options. It was either work at home or for a relative at a convenience store. Or marry someone our parents choose. More often than not, we were told it was ‘inappropriate and too soon’ and we ‘did not have enough experience’. There is a partiality towards age being the main benchmark to determine the merit of one’s artistic work. It meant the young must wait until they reach a certain age deemed worthy of independence to show their true potential.”

“We believe that an album is a quintessential representation of an artist’s creative journey, a portfolio of their creative output,” shares bassist Widi. “If the singles we released felt like separate pieces of our collective unravelling anxiety, then Retas is the glue that melds them all together as a whole, like a knot of threads that loops their way around until they become a complete work of art. It is like a gallery where artworks are displayed in all their glory.”

RETAS‘tracks were split up between co-producer Stephan Santoso, Yuka Dian Narendra and Coki Bollemeyer along with vocal direction from Irvan Natadiningrat on select songs. Mixing was completed by Stephen Santoso and Tue Madsen while being mastered by Grammy Award-winner Howie Weinberg (Garbage, Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana). The album features stunning Sufism-inspired cover artwork illustrated by the prodigious Indonesian artist Dede Cipon.

VOB—Marsya (vocals & guitar), Widi (bass) and Sitti (drums)—will embark on their first-ever U.S. tour this August starting with a headlining show on August 3 in Los Angeles, CA at El Cid along with a featured set at Head In The Clouds Festival in Pasadena at at Brookside At The Rose Bowl. The trio will make their way to the East Coast and back wrapping up their final stop on August 19 in San Diego, CA at The Stage Room UCSD. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.voiceofbaceprot.com/tour. Full dates are as follows:

8/3 Los Angeles, CA – El Cid
8/5 Las Vegas, NV – Backstage Bar & Billiards
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

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July 13, 2023

HYRO THE HERO Shares Heavy Rock Cover of Busta Rhymes’ “Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check”

DT: JULY 13, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH / MITCH SCHNEIDER, SRO PR

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HYRO THE HERO
PAYS TRIBUTE TO HIS OLD-SCHOOL HIP-HOP INFLUENCES
WITH HEAVY ROCK COVER OF BUSTA RHYMES’
“WOO HAH!! GOT YOU ALL IN CHECK”
TAKEN FROM FORTHCOMING STUDIO ALBUM
‘BOUND FOR GLORY’
DUE SEPTEMBER 15 VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC

WATCH “WOO HAH!! GOT YOU ALL IN CHECK” LIVE-ACTION LYRIC VIDEO HERE

HOUSTON, TX-RAISED RAP-ROCKER
CELEBRATES ‘713 DAY’ WITH CUSTOM “H-TOWN” INSPIRED SPOTIFY PLAYLIST

LISTEN HERE

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HYRO THE HERO showcases his visceral blend of intense heavy rock and rap vocals with his new single, a fist-pumping cover of Busta Rhymes’ platinum 1996 single “Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check,” out today (July 13) across digital platforms. Taken from his upcoming studio album BOUND FOR GLORY due September 15 via BETTER NOISE MUSIC, the cover track is accompanied by a lyric video (seen below) which features live-action performance footage of HYRO. Watch it below or directly on YouTube HERE. Stream/download “Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check” at https://hyrothehero.ffm.to/woohah.

“‘Woo Hah’ is my shout out to the old school classic hip-hop that made me,” divulges HYRO. “It’s a Hyro the Hero-style spin on a track that taught me how to recognize the importance of standing out as an artist compared to everyone else. Busta Rhymes was spitting fire on this track, so you know I had to come correct.”

Born and raised in Houston, TX, HYRO has timed the release of “Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check” to align with today marking 713 Day, an unofficial holiday which celebrates all things Houston that’s named after the city’s oldest area code. HYRO has curated a special Spotify playlist, “Hyro The Hero: H-Town Playlist,” of songs inspired by or from his hometown including artists ranging from 80’s rockers King’s X to rapper Mike Jones along with some of his own tracks including the recently released BOUND FOR GLORY single “Sho Nuff.” Listen to the Hyro The Hero: H-Town Playlist on Spotify now HERE.

HYRO, who is currently living in France, teamed up with Houston Chronicle to share his fondest memories of previous 713 Day festivities and a list of his “Top 10 Must Visit” places in Houston including the best restaurants, parks, clubs and more. Head over to Houston Chronicle’s Entertainment page to see all of his recommendations and read about how growing up in H-Town impacted his music career.

BOUND FOR GLORY features 12-tracks encompassing HYRO’s long journey to achieving success in music and the ups and downs it has put him through. “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,” says HYRO. “Somehow you keep going no matter what difficulties may arise because a fire inside is the energy that drives you and there’s a voice inside reminding you that you’re ‘Bound For Glory.’ My album is that voice and that fire is the music on this record.” BOUND FOR GLORY was recorded and produced by Matt Good (Asking Alexandria, Hollywood Undead) and includes guest appearances from David Draiman (Disturbed), Brandon Saller (Atreyu), Spencer Charnas and Dan Sugarman (Ice Nine Kills), Chad Gray (Hellyeah), AJ Channer (Fire From The Gods), REDDSTAR and Markus Videsäter (Solence). Pre-order’s are available now on CD, vinyl, cassette and digital download at https://hyrothehero.ffm.to/boundforglory.

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Bound For Glory Album Artwork; Download HERE

HYRO THE HERO will return stateside this fall to join his Better Noise Music labelmates Nothing More on their headlining “SPIRITS 2023” N. American tour alongside Dead Poet Society and Post Profit. The tour will begin on September 8 in Nashville, TN making its way across the South including a stop in his hometown of Houston, TX on September 15, the release date for BOUND FOR GLORY, before wrapping in Charlotte, NC on September 25. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.hyrothehero.com.

HYRO THE HERO TOUR DATES
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 *
12/7 Nantes, FR – Le Ferrailleur
12/8 Nantes, FR – Le Ferrailleur
* with Nothing More, Dead Poet Society & Post Profit

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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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July 11, 2023

Judas Priest Joins Power Trip Line-Up

DATE: JULY 11, 2023

GOLDENVOICE PRESENTS

JUDAS PRIEST JOINS
POWER TRIP
LINE-UP

BAND TO APPEAR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
AT OCTOBER 6, 7 AND 8 EVENT
AT THE EMPIRE POLO CLUB IN INDIO, CA,
THE WORLD’S GREATEST LIVE MUSIC DESTINATION
AND HOME OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL

UPDATED LINE-UP INCLUDES GUNS N’ ROSES AND IRON MAIDEN (FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6), AC/DC AND JUDAS PRIEST (SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7) AND METALLICA AND TOOL (SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8).

Judas Priest has been added to the POWER TRIP line-up joining AC/DC on the Saturday, October 7 bill (filling the slot originally reserved for Ozzy Osbourne) at the world’s greatest live music destination the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. The historic three-day event set for October 6, 7 and 8 will bring together six iconic bands that define loud and powerful music: Guns N’ Roses and Iron Maiden (Friday, October 6), AC/DC and Judas Priest (Saturday, October 7) and Metallica and Tool (Sunday, October 8).

Judas Priest statement on POWER TRIP:

“POWER TRIPPERS ARE YOU READY FOR SOME JUDAS PRIEST STYLE HEAVY METAL! WE ARE EXCITED AND READY TO RAISE DOUBLE HORNS WAY UP HIGH TOGETHER. KEEPING THE METAL FAITH AT THIS BOSTIN ONE OF A KIND POWER TRIP WORLD EVENT!”

For more information about ticket types, packages and more, head to powertrip.live.

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ABOUT GOLDENVOICE

Goldenvoice, creators of Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and Stagecoach: California’s Country Music Festival, operates successful Los Angeles and Bay Area music venues including the Fonda Theatre, The Roxy Theatre, El Rey Theatre, The Novo, Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall, The Regency Ballroom and The Warfield. Goldenvoice holds exclusive booking deals at Brookside at The Rose Bowl, Santa Barbara Bowl, Mountain Winery and Frost Amphitheatre. They also have produced events such as Desert Trip, Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, Day N Vegas, Just Like Heaven and many more. Beginning as an independent punk rock promoter in the early 1980s, Goldenvoice grew to be the preeminent alternative promoter in Southern California by forging strong relationships with both bands and music fans. Currently, Goldenvoice promotes over 2,000 concerts a year in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Alaska and Canada plus recently adding North American tours to their growing list of accomplishments. For additional info, please visit www.Goldenvoice.com.

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July 10, 2023

Ozzy Osbourne Statement On Power Trip

DATE: JULY 10, 2023

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER

OZZY OSBOURNE STATEMENT

As painful as this is, I’ve had to make the decision to bow out of performing on Power Trip in October.

My original plan was to return to the stage in the summer of 2024, and when the offer to do this show came in, I optimistically moved forward.

Unfortunately, my body is telling me that I’m just not ready yet and I am much too proud to have the first show that I do in nearly five years be half-assed.

The band that will be replacing me on Power Trip will be announced shortly. They are personal friends of mine and I can promise that you will not be disappointed.

Above all, I want to thank my fans, my band, and my crew for their unconditional loyalty and continual support.

I love you all and I will see you soon.

God Bless,

Ozzy

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