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June 15, 2020

SUNNY OZELL ‘Live At The Village’ Acoustic EP Due Out July 17

DATE: JUNE 15, 2020

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN

SUNNY OZELL

‘LIVE AT THE VILLAGE’

ACOUSTIC EP

DUE OUT JULY 17

LISTEN HERE

Singer-songwriter SUNNY OZELL has announced the release of a new acoustic EP, LIVE AT THE VILLAGE, due out July 17. It is comprised of four songs lifted from her OVERNIGHT LOWS album (released earlier this year), along with a personally poignant cover of Los Lobos‘ “The Valley.” The EP was recorded live at the historic Village Studios in Los Angeles and features raw and affecting versions of the songs. Listen to the EP here.

The tracks on LIVE AT THE VILLAGE all hold a very meaningful sense of place both geographically and spiritually, with “Driving Highways” referencing the landscape of SUNNY‘s home state of Nevada, the English countryside of “The Garden,” to the transience of travel and memory in “Comes And It Goes.” The first single from the EP, “Hammer And Nail,” takes its title and meaning from the Staples Singers song of the same name. The most overtly political song SUNNY has released, the track is an acknowledgement that change will “…take more than a hammer and nail/to keep the peace and finally tip the scales,” and instead emphasises the importance of change from a local level. Much like SUNNY‘s earthy, soulful sound, it is very much a ground-up approach.

“When I’d finished making OVERNIGHT LOWS, I’d thought I was done probing these particular songs,” SUNNY says of the LIVE AT THE VILLAGE EP. “But in taking another swing at some of my already completed tunes I was reminded that we’re never really ‘done,’ and that it can be a total pleasure to keep exploring and expanding. It was such a joy to return to The Village recording studios in Santa Monica late last summer to track some acoustic versions of a select group of my songs. I’d thought I would come away with some stripped down ‘coffee house’ kinda takes on the material; ‘acoustic’ has often meant to me ‘soft’ or ‘delicate.’ But what these two days of tracking produced was something of a surprise: genuine re-imaginings of the songs themselves, albeit performed with all-acoustic instrumentation.”

Live At The Village tracklisting:

Hammer And Nail (Acoustic)
Driving Highways (Acoustic)
Comes And It Goes (Acoustic)
The Garden (Acoustic)
The Valley (Acoustic)

Recently, SUNNY intertwined her love of music with her love of medieval history and architecture, with a hugely popular series of videos in which she explores three churches close to her heart in Oxfordshire, while performing songs in them. Watch the Church Sessions series here: https://sunnyozell.lnk.to/TheChurchSessions

SUNNY’s OVERNIGHT LOWS (released earlier this year) gleams with engaging melodies and intelligent wordplay performed with a sophisticated fluency in pop, jazz, soul and Americana dialects. In SUNNY‘s words, OVERNIGHT LOWS reflects the soul and simplicity of her passion for such inspirations as Bonnie Raitt, David Byrne, Cassandra Wilson, and Aretha Franklin. Players on the album include Jay Bellerose (Robert Plant, Aimee Mann, Alison Krauss), Tyler Chester (George Ezra, Maddison Cunningham), Andy Hess (The Black Crowes, David Byrne), Adam Levy (Norah Jones, Roseanne Cash), and Rich Hinman (Sara Bareilles). The album was recorded at Village Studios in Los Angeles, and engineered by Mike Piersante. “All That I Am,” the album’s first single, debuted earlier this year at AMERICAN SONGWRITER.

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June 11, 2020

Alt-Rockers SONS OF SILVER To Release ‘Doomsday Noises’ EP on June 26; Band Includes Former members of Pearl Jam, Candlebox & Skillet

DT: JUNE 11, 2020

FM: MARCEE RONDAN/KELLY WALSH

LOS ANGELES ALT ROCK GROUP

SONS OF SILVER

SET JUNE 26 RELEASE DATE

FOR ‘DOOMSDAY NOISES’ EP

FIRST SINGLE AND VIDEO

“WORLD ON FIRE”

OUT NOW WHILE “READ ‘EM THEIR RIGHTS” CLIP HAS ALREADY GARNERED

MORE THAN 600,000 VIEWS

BAND FEATURES

FORMER MEMBERS OF PEARL JAM, CANDLEBOX AND SKILLET

Los Angeles alternative rock group SONS OF SILVER have set June 26 as the release date for their DOOMSDAY NOISES EP. The group previewed the EP’s release with two singles and videos: “Read ‘Em Their Rights,” with its simmering and swaggering punch, and the infectiously incendiary “World On Fire.” While the EP’s title is timely, vocalist Peter Argyropoulos says, “All of these songs, including all of the lyrics, were written and recorded a few months before the Covid-19 pandemic.”

“There’s a lot of ‘shouting’ going on in the world at the moment, a lot of bullying, a lot of pontificating,” Argyropoulos continues in describing how they came to the DOOMSDAY NOISES title. “The noise is deafening. These are the sounds of societal transformation. But they can easily be misinterpreted as social collapse. We probably should’ve put a question mark at the end of the phrase.”

The group’s collaborative songwriting style, signature sound and collective years of experience is what make SONS OF SILVER such a standout phenom in the indie alt scene. In addition to Argyropoulos, original Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen (who was recently inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame) and Candlebox bassist Adam Kury provide the backbeat while former Skillet guitarist Kevin Haaland and keyboardist and esteemed engineer Brina Kabler round out the band’s signature sound. Logging nearly 80 shows per year, the musicians collaborated more than ever back in the studio. On DOOMSDAY NOISES, songs spun off from jam sessions as a unit and the writing process relied on their musical interplay.

“We all love hanging out together,” Argyropoulos explains. “We probably spend more time talking politics, sports, food, family or whatever than we do making music. All those interests, all of those conversations, they make their way into the music. The songs are a snapshot in time of whatever happened to be on our minds. There’s some comedy and some tragedy; some dissonance and some harmony; some nostalgia and some abandonment; some punk and some rock. Even more, the fact that we can talk about anything and everything translates into a very comfortable and supportive musical environment. Everyone feels free with any idea and no one feels any idea is sacred. We’re all good enough to lead the band., but none of us is good enough to be the band. We allow space and time for one another to find our way. The EP represents where each of us was at along our journey together.”

The DOOMSDAY NOISES track listing is as follows:

“Rude Awakenings”

“Outbreak”

“Deep Division”

“Read ‘Em Their Rights”

“World On Fire”

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June 11, 2020

Talent Agents Form Non-Profit Advocacy Group NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TALENT ORGANIZATION (NITO) To Support Live Music Community

DT: JUNE 11, 2020

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER, KELLY WALSH

TALENT AGENTS FROM 14 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

FORM NON-PROFIT ADVOCACY GROUP

NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TALENT ORGANIZATION (NITO)

TO OBTAIN SUPPORT FOR LIVE MUSIC COMMUNITY

THE NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TALENT ORGANIZATION (NITO) is a non-profit group initially formed by like-minded independent music talent agencies for the purpose of promoting the welfare and prosperity of its members and their represented artists, as well as for the indirect benefit of those associated with them. NITO welcomes a broader coalition of the live music ecosystem beyond independent talent agencies including U.S.-based small businesses and majority owner-operated independent management companies (NAICS Code 711410). In addition, NITO has invited U.S.-based artists, crew, and other live touring entities to join as non-dues paying associate members. Visit NITO online at http://www.nitolive.org/.

“We need and want to be assured that our voices are heard in Congress and Washington,” according to NITO.

From its inception, NITO has been working tirelessly to advocate for the survival of the live music community as the nation and economy slowly recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. See below for quotes on their efforts from NITO‘s founding members and allies.

Talent agents represent artists and negotiate the live performance aspect of their careers. In the live music ecosystem, the agent is the initial and perpetual conduit between countless people whose livelihoods depend on each other: Managers and their staff, Publicists, Social Media Managers, Promoters and their staff, Travel Agents, Record Companies, Tour and Production Managers, Sound, Lighting and Backline Technicians, Riggers, Gaffers, Truck and Bus Drivers, Freight Companies, Venue Staff (Box Office, Ticket Takers, Ushers, Security, Concessionaires, Caterers, Marketers, Stagehands, Loaders, Hospitality, Runners, Local Transport, Janitorial), Accounting, Airlines, Hotels, Rental Vehicles, and Ticketing Companies.

NITO‘s 14 founding small independent businesses (listed below) alone currently represent approximately 2,000 artists. In 2019, collectively, more than 40,000 concerts were booked by NITO‘s members across the U.S. with over 12.5 million tickets sold, generating in excess of half a billion dollars in gross ticket sales annually. The additional financial impact of these performances on surrounding communities is over $1 billion. As of press time, NITO‘s total membership is over 65 members and consistently growing.

While it is still unknown when it will be safe to experience the thrill of a concert in person again, NITO will continue their efforts on behalf of the artists they represent and their role as the engine that helps to employ and support all of those who depend on their work. NITO will fight to keep this community alive until it’s safe again to gather with friends and other fans to share these experiences that are some of the best moments of our lives.

NITO FOUNDING MEMBERS (as of June 2020)

Entourage Talent / Wayne Forte

Ground Control Touring / Eric Dimenstein

High Road Touring / Frank Riley

Leave Home Booking / Stormy Shepherd

Madison House / Nadia Prescher

Mongrel Music / Brad Madison

New Frontier Touring / Paul Lohr

Panache Booking / Michelle Cable

Partisan Arts / Tom Chauncey, Hank Sacks

Pinnacle Entertainment / Scott Sokol

Sound Talent Group / Dave Shapiro

Skyline Artists Agency / Mark Lourie, Bruce Houghton

TKO / Steve Schenck

The Kurland Agency / Ted Kurland, Jack Randall

QUOTES FROM NITO FOUNDING MEMBERS AND ALLIES

“As the organization that represents music’s creators, we welcome our new allies at NITO. Artists were among the first to suffer from the results of the pandemic and will be among the last to recover. As citizens turn to music during these troubled times, it demonstrates that music makers must survive and thrive. We look forward to working with NITO as partners in improving the lives of artists.”

–Harvey Mason Jr., Chairman and Interim President/CEO, Recording Academy

“NITO stands with the artists and all of those who make up the world of live performances. It’s a fully integrated world, that is reliant on and supportive of one another, as no one can productively and successfully navigate this environment on their own. When all things come together in the best way, these shows and this music bring joy and happiness in an otherwise troublesome and dangerous world.”

-Frank Riley, High Road Touring

“Collaborating with this group of courageous agents, united toward a common goal, has turned a period of loss and uncertainty to one of hope and progress as we forge a new path forward to support our artists, independent agents, and all of those who work in the live music industry.”

–Stormy Shepherd, Leave Home Booking

“We’re reminded at the most challenging times of the healing powers of live music, the joy of gathering with your best friends to celebrate a favorite artist, and the positivity it produces. NITO aims to build awareness and support to keep all skilled workers in the live music industry in place who make all of this possible.”

-Tom Chauncey, Partisan Arts

“We are all ‘small’ businesses, some of the first that were shut down and undoubtedly we will be the very last to reopen and generate usable income. We are speaking out collectively for ourselves and all those that we individually work to generate income for; they are not simply the musical artists we represent and act for, but the thousands and thousands of people (both locally, on a national level, as well as within the individual artists’ organizations we represent) who rely on our industry and our work for their living. We have and continue to do this while inadvertently helping to frame and preserve the soundtrack of millions and millions of lives.”

-Wayne Forte, Entourage Talent

“As owners of our individual entertainment businesses, we have given our all and more to our firms. Our small businesses are self-funded and independent, but nonetheless have a significant economic impact on the many who rely on our work. My fellow NITO co-founders and members are calling on the independent human spirit that all like-minded self-starters can get behind. We are focused on government support and reform during this economic crisis, while building an environment where entertainment entrepreneurs can discuss their common goals and stand together in unity.”

-Nadia Prescher, Madison House

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June 10, 2020

Alt/Nu-Metal Band RA Sign New Record Deal, Announce First Album In Seven Years ‘Intercorrupted’ Feat. Original Lineup

DT: JUNE 10, 2020

FM: KELLY WALSH

SIGN NEW RECORD DEAL

ALTERNATIVE NU-METAL BAND

ANNOUNCE FIRST ALBUM IN SEVEN YEARS

‘INTERCORRUPTED’

(RA lineup [l-r]: Sahaj Ticotin, Ben Carroll, Skoota Warner, P.J. Farley; Photo Credit:Chris Bradshaw)

Alternative nu-metal group RA are excited to reveal they have signed a deal with the independent record label Wake Up! Music Rocks and will be releasing their first new album in seven years titled INTERCORRUPTED. The album (release date TBA) will feature the original line-up who earlier this year surprised fans with a performance on the Shiprocked festival cruise, their first time playing together in five years.

The band originated in 1996 in NYC under the vision of vocalist/rhythm guitarist Sahaj Ticotin. The band, rounded out by lead guitarist Ben Carroll, bassist P.J. Farley and drummer Skoota Warner, released their debut album From One in 2002 via Universal Music/Republic Records and have sold over 400,000 albums to date which include chart-topping hit singles “Do You Call My Name” (2002), “Fallen Angels” (2005), “Don’t Turn Away” (2006) and “Broken Hearted Soul” (2008).

“When the idea of bringing back Ra to the current rock scene started to seem like a reality, I knew we needed a few things,” shares Sahaj. “First, it had to be the original lineup. Having Skoota, Ben and Pj on stage with me was imperative. Secondly, we had to find a strategic partner who saw the potential. Not only for new music but for touring and merchandising. After being inactive for the last six years we knew we could not come out again half a**ed. This has to be real. This has to be intense. When Waylon presented the opportunity to work with Wake Up Music and we began the dialogue, it was clear that he and Pepper understood how serious we are about taking this step.”

Sahaj continues to disclose, “In addition to our partnership with FM Music Management, we are proud to announce that we have officially signed with Wake Up Music Rocks in order to create and market the next Ra record currently entitled ‘Intercorrupted.’ We are extremely excited to move forward with this team and have great plans for the end of 2020 and into 2021! Thanks as well to Eric German for legal counsel and raging pep talks. Let’s do this!”

“We are happy to announce that RA has signed to Wake Up! Music Rocks,” adds Wake Up! Music Rocks’ Head of A&R Waylon Reavis. “RA marks our first artist to the label. We felt as a company that signing RA was the best decision and the right band to launch the label. We are very excited to be able to work with such a talented group of artists knowing that they are now a BIG part of the Wake Up! Music Rocks roster. As soon as we heard RA’s new music, we knew right away this was the sound and opportunity we wanted.”

RA‘s manager, Frank Mastalerz of FM Music Management, commented: “We are looking forward to working this new chapter for RA with Wake Up! Music Rocks. Their excitement and belief in the band and their music proved to be an incredible opportunity and one that we are eager to get going with.”

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June 5, 2020

Nordic Folk Band WARDRUNA Debut New Single/Video “Lyfjaberg” (‘Healing-hill’)

DT: JUNE 5, 2020
FM: KELLY WALSH

NORDIC FOLK GROUP
WARDRUNA

REVEAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE

“LYFJABERG”

(“Lyfjaberg” single artwork; credit – Ane Os)

After being forced to postpone the release of their upcoming album KVITRAVN to January 22, 2021 due to extenuating circumstances throughout the world, traditional Nordic folk outfit WARDRUNA decided now was not the time to be silent and headed into the studio to write and record a new song, “Lyfjaberg.” The title translates to English as a ‘healing-hill’ or ‘healing-mountain’ and is known from Norse mythology and the Eddic poem Fjölsvinnsmál as a place of comfort and cure for the sick and sore who manage to climb the mountain and bear offerings at its shrines. WARDRUNA filmed a music video for “Lyfjaberg” that was filmed in the mountains of the island Tustna in Norway. Watch the video now, along with translated lyrics in the description, on YouTube HERE or streaming below.

The band shot the video in early May, when suddenly winter decided to return with full strength, and they ended up wading in half a meter of snow for three days and nights. On many levels, the process of making of this video reflected the meaning of the song itself. They all had to climb a few of their inner mountains to get it done.

“The song expresses that climbing a tough mountain, both in reality and metaphorically, is a mental as well as a physical effort,” shares founding member and composer Einar Selvik. “I have tried to write this journey up the mountain as one for the mind and spirit as much as the feet and body. Anything of true value, comes at a true cost.”

WARDRUNA – “Lyfjaberg” Music Video

“Lyfjaberg” is available now across all digital platforms. Stream/download it now at: https://wardruna.lnk.to/Lyfjaberg. Pre-order the single on limited 12″ white vinyl at https://wardruna.aisamerch.com/item/90844.

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May 28, 2020

SUNNY OZELL Releases “Not Afraid,” Latest Single From Her ‘Overnight Lows’ Album

DATE: MAY 28, 2020

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN

SUNNY OZELL

RELEASES

“NOT AFRAID,”

LATEST SINGLE FROM HER ‘OVERNIGHT LOWS’ ALBUM

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

Singer-songwriter SUNNY OZELL has announced the release of her brand-new single and video for “Not Afraid,” from her recently released second album OVERNIGHT LOWS. Watch the clip here.

The aptly titled new track–marked by its defiant sentiment in the unprecedented situation the world presently finds itself in–espouses a powerful message amidst isolation, fear and the different types of thoughts that creep up and plague us all with worry when we can’t sleep. SUNNY‘s strong personality permeates stand-out production, resolute groove and message of boldness. “Not Afraid” follows the album’s last single “All That I Am,” which debuted earlier this year at AMERICAN SONGWRITER; the video for that track has already garnered more than half a million views.

“I put my record OVERNIGHT LOWS out on February 28 and I had a lot of things ‘on the books’ to promote this album that I’m so fucking proud of,” SUNNY says. “But the planet, or rather, a sub-microscopic pathogen, had other plans.”

“In very short order, the things that truly matter have come into very sharp focus: love, safety, family and friends. I wish health to you and everyone you hold dear. I thought it might be a good time to share ‘Not Afraid,’ another single from my record…it’s appropriately ominous, but triumphant all the same.”

This past weekend, SUNNY was featured, alongside her husband Sir Patrick Stewart, on CBS’ “Sunday Morning.” SUNNY also recently shared her “Church Sessions,” three videos that were filmed at centuries-old churches throughout the UK earlier this year. The clips merge her love of music, history, and travel. Watch the clips here. Next up is a new release, details of which will be announced in the coming weeks.

OVERNIGHT LOWS gleams with engaging melodies and intelligent wordplays, performed with a sophisticated fluency in pop, jazz, soul and Americana dialects. In SUNNY‘s words, OVERNIGHT LOWS reflects the soul and simplicity of her passion for such inspirations as Bonnie Raitt, David Byrne, Cassandra Wilson, and Aretha Franklin. Players on the album include Jay Bellerose (Robert Plant, Aimee Mann, Alison Krauss), Tyler Chester (George Ezra, Maddison Cunningham), Andy Hess (The Black Crowes, David Byrne), Adam Levy (Norah Jones, Roseanne Cash), and Rich Hinman (Sara Bareilles). The album was recorded at Village Studios in Los Angeles, and engineered by Mike Piersante. Listen to the album here.

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May 26, 2020

IN HEARTS WAKE Share New Video Single “HELLBRINGER” Feat. JAMIE HAILS (POLARIS)

DT: MAY 26, 2020

FM: KELLY WALSH

IN HEARTS WAKE

SHARE NEW SINGLE / MUSIC VIDEO
“HELLBRINGER”
FEAT. JAMIE HAILS OF POLARIS

WATCH HERE

NEW ALBUM ‘KALIYUGA’

OUT AUGUST 7 VIA UNFD

Photo Credit: Sally Patti

Australian metalcore outfit IN HEARTS WAKE have teamed up with Polaris vocalist Jamie Hails on their new single and music video “Hellbringer.” The single–out today, May 26–is the third release from the band’s upcoming 100% carbon offset album KALIYUGA due August 7 via UNFD. Watch “Hellbringer” below or stream/download it via your preferred digital platform at https://unfd.lnk.to/kaliyuga.

“Hellbringer” features gleefully wicked guitar licks, mosh-friendly breakdowns and the anthemic choruses IN HEARTS WAKE are known for. The single and its accompanying video jubilantly celebrates the freedom and joy of unbridled heavy music, in defiance of those people who call it ‘the devil’s music’. The band reminds people that they don’t need to take themselves too seriously, as they create a video that parodies the awkwardness of live music streams in the new normal created by COVID-19.

Vocalist Jake Taylor shared how the video’s concept was developed:

“At some of our American shows, extremist groups have picketed outside, telling our fans that they’re ‘going to hell’. If only they knew just how positive the energy inside the venue was! Never judge a book by its cover. So rather than fight hate with hate, we decided to have some fun and lean into the metal stereotype. In 2020 with live streams becoming the new norm, we decided to stage our own hell-bent circus. We thought it would be funny to ask Jamie to dress up as a werewolf, turn me into a vampire and rain blood on the entire band. Guess Halloween came early this year. Thank you Blade.”

In Hearts Wake - Hellbringer ft. Jamie Hails of Polaris [Official Music Video]

“Hellbringer” follows two previously released singles, “Son Of A Witch” and “Worldwide Suicide,” from KALIYUGA which was entirely carbon offset. The band measured every power socket, light bulb, pound of freight, travel and food consumed during the recording process of the record. They found the total carbon footprint came to 26.37 tonnes of CO2e. This has been entirely offset through the purchase of carbon credits in the Yarra Yarra Biodiversity Corridor of Western Australia. The album will also be packaged and manufactured plastic free, using recycled materials.

Pre-orders of KALIYUGA are available now at unfdstore.com.

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May 26, 2020

Nordic Folk Outfit WARDRUNA Announce New Single “Lyfjaberg” Out June 5

DT: MAY 26, 2020

FM: KELLY WALSH

NORDIC FOLK OUTFIT

WARDRUNA

ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE

“LYFJABERG”

OUT JUNE 5

When circumstances forced Nordic traditional folk outfit WARDRUNA to postpone the release of their upcoming album KVITRAVN via BY NORSE MUSIC in the U.S. and SONY MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS (worldwide excl. U.S.), it was clear to the band that they still wanted to release new music. Music and art can potentially carry great meaning in times of uncertainty so WARDRUNA decided that now was not the time to stay silent and headed straight back into creative mode and the studio to write and record the song “Lyfjaberg.”

The Old Norse word ‘Lyfjaberg’ translates to English as ‘healing-hill’ or ‘healing-mountain’ and is known from Norse mythology and the Eddic poem Fjölsvinnsmál as “a place of comfort and cure for the sick and sore who manage to climb the mountain and bear offerings at the shrines there–a gift demands a gift in return.”

WARDRUNA founding member and composer Einar Selvik comments: “The song expresses that climbing a tough mountain, both in reality and metaphorically, is a mental as well as a physical effort. I have tried to write this journey up the mountain as one for the mind and spirit as much as the feet and body. Anything of true value, comes at a true cost.”

“Lyfjaberg” will be available on all digital platforms on Friday, June 5.

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May 22, 2020

LA Alt Rock Group SONS OF SILVER Share New Track “Quarantined In California”

DT: MAY 22, 2020

FM: MARCEE RONDAN/KELLY WALSH

LOS ANGELES ALT ROCK GROUP

SONS OF SILVER

SHARE NEW TRACK

“QUARANTINED IN CALIFORNIA“

SONG WAS WRITTEN AND RECORDED REMOTELY

AMIDST WORLDWIDE CORANIVIRUS PANDEMIC

WATCH HERE

Los Angeles alternative rock group SONS OF SILVER were in the midst of preparing for the release of their upcoming EP when the global coronavirus pandemic brought everything to a quick halt. The result, a new track and video for “Quarantined in California” which has already garnered 68,700 views on YouTube. The band–Peter Argyropoulos: vocals, guitar, Brina Kabler: keys, vocals, Kevin Haaland: lead guitar, Adam Kury: bass, Dave Krusen: drums– wrote, recorded and filmed all from their homes throughout Southern California. Watch the video HERE.

“It’s one of those classic stories of a song that pops into your head in the middle of the night,” Peter Argyropoulos says. “I made a quick recording on my phone, sent it to the band and, the next thing I know, everyone’s recording their parts at home. Dave tracked his drums and sent them to Adam. Adam tracked his bass and sent everything to Kevin. Kevin did the guitars and sent all the tracks back to Brina and I. We did the vocals and mixed it and that was that. To be honest, I wasn’t sure we’d even release it, but Kevin’s guitars gave what was otherwise a campfire song, some Social Distortion-like edge. The video was frosting on the cake because we had no plan other than ‘have fun with it’ and, because of that, it genuinely captures each of our personalities. Shot on our iPhones, one take for each of us. The edit is raw because it suits the approach and the times. And no, the part where I push Brina away when I sing ‘social distance long at last’ wasn’t planned, but she did a good job of playing along.”

With their forthcoming EP Rude Awakenings (details of which will be announced soon), SONS OF SILVER carries on the rock ‘n’ roll tradition that stirs up dialogue and discourse, with rip-roaring riffs, bluesy rhythms and provocatively poetic lyrics. Under the previous name of Peter RG, the group built a catalog of two EPS–Lightning Strikes [2016] and Reaching for the Moon [2016]–and the 2017 full-length Tender Souls. Recharged as SONS OF SILVER in 2019, they served up the singles “Never Enough” and “Down.”

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May 19, 2020

Saving VIP’s CAFE in Tarzana, CA Amid Covid-19 Hardship

DT: MAY 19, 2020

FR: MITCH SCHNEIDER, SRO PR

SAVING VIP’S CAFÉ,

UCLA COACH JOHN WOODEN’S FAVORITE COFFEE SHOP

COMMUNITY LAUNCHES GOFUNDME

TO HELP RESTAURANT AFFECTED BY CORONAVIRUS

LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2020–Ryan Hagen, San Fernando Valley resident, today announced the launch of a GoFundMe campaign in hopes of saving VIP’s Cafe in Tarzana, CA after the restaurant was forced to shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. Hagen is turning to the community to help since the restaurant has received no assistance from the SBA loans available to small businesses as of this time.

Owners Paul and Lucy Ma bought the restaurant in 1998 and have built a long list of celebrity patrons in addition to their local loyal clientele over the years. VIP‘s is best known for being UCLA Coach John Wooden’s favorite coffee shop, where his favorite booth is memorialized along with his favorite breakfast being featured as the “Coach Wooden Special” on the menu. It has become a destination for Bruins fans around the globe and the gallery of photos–featuring celebrity athletes, musicians, and actors with owners Paul & Lucy–provide a “who’s who” in major sports and entertainment patrons over the years. Since closing in mid-March, Paul and Lucy have had no income, had to furlough their staff, and hope for a small business loan while awaiting when they may be able to reopen. On May 11th they reopened for takeout, but like any business that closes, it is having a difficult time getting the word out.

Hagen hopes to rally the community along with those who love VIP‘s to give Paul and Lucy an opportunity to recover from eight weeks of no income to assist with outstanding rent; cover business expenses associated with reopening such as food and electricity; bringing staff back onto payroll; and giving the loyal staff with decades of service a place to return to.

VIP’s Cafe was established in 1998 and has served the San Fernando Valley for 22 years. The restaurant is located at 18345 Ventura Blvd. Tarzana, CA 91356. Takeout hours are 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM seven days a week.

GoFundMe Link:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/SaveVIPsCafe-covid19-relief-fund

For more info please, contact Ryan Hagen:

(805) 208-8476

ryan@zealousprojects.com

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