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March 3, 2023

AG Entertainment Touring And Mammoth, Inc. Announce New Strategic Partnership

DATE: MARCH 3, 2023

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN

AG ENTERTAINMENT TOURING AND MAMMOTH, INC.
ANNOUNCE NEW STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
IN THE HIP HOP/RAP MARKET

Leading independent promoter MAMMOTH, INC. and AG ENTERTAINMENT TOURING kick off 2023 with an exciting new strategic partnership. This joint venture will allow Mammoth and AG Entertainment to combine their success in the hip hop and rap market in arenas, amphitheaters, and festivals across the U.S. creating a stronger alliance within the genre.

“Mammoth has been working with AG for several years now on various projects and we felt it was time to create a more formal partnership,” says Mammoth Co-Owner Josh Hunt. “Working with our friends and growing together in a mutually beneficial way is what we’re all about at Mammoth, and our work with James [Crawford] and Alex [Gidewon] is a continuation of that philosophy.”

About Mammoth

Established in 2006, Mammoth is a live music entertainment company producing a wide range of events including full scale festivals and tour booking. Venues include arenas, small independent clubs, numerous boutique amphitheaters, over 40 historic indoor theaters throughout the country, as well as an independently owned venue portfolio. Mammoth holds relationships with promoters and venues, works with agents to route shows, markets tour dates with regional and national partners, as well as coordinates day of show operations and production. The company is co-owned by Jeff Fortier and Josh Hunt who together have over 60 years of combined music industry experience. For previous MAMMOTH releases, go here.

About AG Entertainment Touring

AG Entertainment, Inc was created in 1996 by Alex “AG” Gidewon as a nightlife company based in Atlanta, GA that has been known across the Southeast region for throwing the hottest parties. The AG brand grew rapidly and within the past 15 years, Alex Gidewon and his business partner James Crawford saw an opportunity to expand the business by creating AG Entertainment Touring. An elite worldwide touring company brings the biggest and hottest artists in the music game to cities across the U.S. AG Entertainment Touring has traveled all around the nation showcasing some of the biggest talents such as Lil Baby, Future, Da Baby, City Girls, Lil Durk, Gunna, Gucci Mane, Rod Wave, Nardo Wick, and many more.

March 2, 2023

THE SPINNERS: Motown Legends, Influential Hitmakers And Leaders Of The Smooth Soul Sound Of Philadelphia Are 4x Nominees For 2023 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

DATE: MARCH 2, 2023

FROM: LYNDIE WENNER/MARCEE RONDAN

THE SPINNERS
MOTOWN LEGENDS, INFLUENTIAL HITMAKERS
AND LEADERS OF THE SMOOTH SOUL SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA
ARE 4x NOMINEES FOR
2023 ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME

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Left to right: Jessie Peck, Ronnie Moss, CJ Jefferson, and Marvin Taylor
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6x Grammy-nominated THE SPINNERS are nominated for a fourth time for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. This recognition comes as the influential R&B vocal group, formed in 1954 in suburban Detroit, celebrate a 60+ decade career which has included consistent touring and massive hits–among them “I’ll Be Around,” “It’s A Shame,” “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love,” “The Rubberband Man” and “Then Came You.” The latter song is their 1974 collaboration with Dionne Warwick that topped the pop charts at #1 and was nominated for a Grammy for “Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.” 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.

2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees will be announced in May, with the induction ceremony taking place this fall. The top five artists selected through fan voting will be tallied along with the ballots from the Rock Hall’s international voting body to determine the Class of 2023. Fans can vote online every day through April 28 at: https://vote.rockhall.com/en/

“It’s a pleasure being selected by this,” founding member Henry Fambrough told Billboard last month in a feature (2/1/23). “We’ve been in this position over years and years, but we just haven’t won anything yet. But it’s a pleasure being selected like this. When you’re nominated like that, at least someone is thinking about you. You’re not sitting at home not hearing anything–you know what I’m saying?”

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 current line-up–Jessie Peck, Ronnie Moss, CJ Jefferson, and Marvin Taylor–is presently on the road performing shows with the O’Jays, Earl Young and the Trammps, the Commodores and Average White Band (AWB). See the tour dates below.

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. Label exec, Ahmet Ertegun’s instincts paired the group with Philadelphia’s Gamble & Huff Mighty Three Music partner and producer/songwriter Thom Bell. This musical partnership led to a string of six consecutive Top 40 pop albums, three of which went to No. 1 on the R&B chart. Between 1972 and 1980, the group landed 11 songs in the Top 20, with songs “I’ll Be Around,” “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love,” “The Rubberband Man,” “It’s A Shame” and many more. In 1974, “Then Came You”–a collaboration with Dionne Warwick–topped the pop charts at #1 and was nominated for a Grammy for “Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.” “Working My Way Back to You” and the medley “Cupid/I’ve Been Loving You a Long Time” both charted in the Top 10, continuing the group’s longtime chart successes. They contributed two songs and made an appearance in the film The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (music by Thom Bell). They performed the title track to the 1987 hit film Spaceball, and in 1983, the group guest starred as themselves on the smash TV sitcom “Laverne and Shirley.” 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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March 1, 2023

TOMMY EMMANUEL Releases “White Freight Liner Blues” Collab With Molly Tuttle From Upcoming ‘Accomplice Two’ Album Out 4/28

DT: MARCH 1, 2023

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK/LYNDIE WENNER
SRO PR (LOS ANGELES, NASHVILLE, LAS VEGAS)

TOMMY EMMANUEL
TODAY RELEASES VIDEO FOR
“WHITE FREIGHT LINER BLUES”
COLLABORATION WITH MOLLY TUTTLE

MARKS FIRST SINGLE FROM
THE ACOUSTIC GUITARIST EXTRAORDINAIRE’S
‘ACCOMPLICE TWO’ ALBUM
OUT APRIL 28 VIA CGP SOUNDS

COLLABORATIONS ALBUM FEATURES AN “A” LIST OF MUSICIANS
INCLUDING BILLY STRINGS, MOLLY TUTTLE, MICHAEL MCDONALD,
JAMEY JOHNSON, RAUL MALO AND MANY MORE GREATS

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

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Artist: Tommy Emmanuel:
Photo Credit: Simone Cecchett

Grammy-nominated acoustic guitarist extraordinaire, composer and global touring artist TOMMY EMMANUEL has today (March 1) released the video for “White Freight Liner Blues,” his collaboration with Grammy-winning guitarist and singer Molly Tuttle, ahead of the song’s digital release on March 3. The song, a cover of the Townes Van Zandt classic, is the first single from EMMANUEL’s much-anticipated full-length collaborations album ACCOMPLICE TWO (see the track listing below), due out April 28 via CGP Sounds as the follow-up to his Accomplice One album in 2018.

WATCH the sheer musical joy in this video as both artists record “White Freight Liner Blues” together. It was filmed in Nashville and directed by Joshua Britt and Neilson Hubbard for Neighborhoods Apart Productions. The video was premiered yesterday by Guitar Player which described the collaboration as “spectacular.”

Pre-save the single HERE.
Pre-save the album HERE.

“My accomplices on this album are all in a league of giants to me,” says TOMMY. “They all inspire me to reach for the stars; to give my best while supporting them as they give their best. We all have a chemistry and electricity together when we play music. I wanted to capture this power in songs and performances that will stand the test of time.”

Playing with TOMMY was a dream come true for Tuttle, winner of the Best Bluegrass Grammy for 2022, for the album Crooked Tree made with her band Golden Highway. She says: “I’ve been a big fan of Tommy’s music since I was first learning to play guitar as a kid. I got to see him play a few times growing up and felt so inspired by his virtuosity on the instrument as well as his spirit as an entertainer. It was a dream come true to get to jam with Tommy on stage a few years back when he asked me to sit in with him during his set on Cayamo Cruise. That was the first time we played ‘White Freight Liner Blues’ together and I was thrilled when Tommy called and asked if we could cut it for his new album!”

Produced lovingly by EMMANUEL, regarded by guitar great Chet Atkins as “one of the best guitar players I’ve ever seen,” the 16-track ACCOMPLICE TWO is a spirited mix of new takes on indelible classics and brand-new originals from TOMMY. His collaborators are some of the most remarkable musicians on the planet—an “A” list of musicians including Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, Michael McDonald, Jamey Johnson and Raul Malo.

The album is alive with the electric spirit of spontaneous, timeless joy created by inspired virtuosos. The combined artistry contained on these tracks is stunning, as is TOMMY’s cheerful ease at connecting naturally with this vast spectrum of musicians. Like the first volume, he merges the presence of beloved, legendary musicians—such as Jorma Kaukonen, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Little Feat, Sam Bush, the Del McCoury Band and Jerry Douglas—with the bright spirit of acclaimed young artists breaking through with deep artistry and true reverence for the power of song.

“I love the word ‘accomplice,” explains TOMMY, “because it’s deeper in meaning than `partner’ or `duet.’ I feel that the artists that are on this project are all so unique and gifted that all we had to do was find the right song, work up the arrangement, then record it live and its magic will appear!”

“This album takes risks and is unpredictable,” says TOMMY. “Hopefully it will delight the people who are ready to receive it in their open hearts, minds and ears. I love the fact that Raul Malo sings `Faraway Places’ so beautifully calm, powerful, yet true to Sam Cooke’s original version. Then Sam Bush and I become Homer & Jethro, on `Yeller Rose of Texas,’ a total spoof on the original.”

The album starts with TOMMY’s duet with Billy Strings, the Michigan-born guitarist who won the 2021 Grammy for Best Bluegrass for his album Home. Like TOMMY, Billy honors his roots while also expanding always as a musician. His energy combined with TOMMY’s is what launches this journey, on a two-song medley that honors his hero, Bluegrass legend Doc Watson. It starts with Doc’s own song “Doc’s Guitar” and segues into the “Black Mountain Rag,” an old fiddle tune that was Doc’s signature song.

TOMMY has often said that Michael McDonald is one of his favorite singers and songwriters. He’s played Michael’s songs through the years and recorded a beautifully tender version of “I Can Let Go Now” on his Heart Songs album with John Knowles. Now he’s got both—a song and the voice—on “Someone Like You,” co-written by Michael with Dennis Morgan. TOMMY, singing through the strings of his guitar, said he’s emulated the soulful warmth of McDonald’s vocals for decades, and is thrilled to have that sound on his album. Michael, like the other accomplices, was greatly moved by his inclusion. “After being a fan for so many years now,” says McDonald, “the chance to work with an artist and musician of Tommy Emmanuel’s capacity and stature is an immense honor.”

On his own song, “Mombasa,” TOMMY duets with Yasmin Williams, a unique solo guitarist who also plays kalimba, and plays both instruments here. “Mombasa,” she says, “is one of her favorite solo guitar songs ever.” They made the track alone, with no other musicians, which was surreal for her, she said, because he made it fun and easy. “Even though Tommy is one of the best guitarists in the world,” she adds, “the recording session wasn’t daunting at all because he made me feel super-relaxed throughout the session, and comfortable adding my own unique touches.”

Look for TOMMY’s concert special “Accomplice LIVE!”—featuring such guests as Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Sienna Hull and Yasmin Williams—to debut this month on PBS during pledge drive. Known to deliver shows that are truly a head-spinning experience, TOMMY will be on the road throughout 2023 in America, Europe and Australia. His tour dates are HERE.

Here’s the track listing for ACCOMPLICE TWO:

1. Doc’s Guitar Black Mountain Rag Featuring Billy Strings
2. White Freight Liner Blues Featuring Molly Tuttle
3. Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man) Featuring Jamey Johnson
*4. Precious Time Featuring Sierra Hull
5. Cajun Girl Featuring Little Feat & Sam Bush
6. Another Man Done A Full Go Around Featuring Jorma Kaukonen
*7. Son Of A Gun Featuring Richard Smith
8. Someone Like You Featuring Michael McDonald
*9. Mombassa Featuring Yasmin Williams
10. Everybody Loves You Featuring Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
*11. Mama Knows Featuring Jerry Douglas
12. Sweet Temptation Featuring The Del McCoury Band
13. Yeller Rose Of Texas Featuring Sam Bush
14. Tennessee Stud Featuring Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
15. Seven Come Eleven Featuring David Grisman
16. Far Away Places Featuring Raul Malo

*Original TOMMY song

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ABOUT TOMMY EMMANUEL:

TOMMY EMMANUEL has achieved enough musical milestones to satisfy several lifetimes. At the age of six, he was touring regional Australia with his family band. By 30, he was a rock n’ roll lead guitarist burning up stadiums in Europe. At 44, he became one of five people ever named a CPG (Certified Guitar Player) by his idol, music icon Chet Atkins. Today, he plays hundreds of sold-out shows every year from Nashville to Sydney to London. He’s piled up numerous accolades, including two Grammy Award nominations, two ARIA Awards from the Australian Recording Industry Association (the Aussie equivalent of the Recording Academy); repeated honors in the Guitar Player magazine reader’s poll including a cover story for their August 2017 issue; a cover feature for Vintage Guitar’s July 2020 issue; and was Music Radar’s reader’s poll #1 winner of the Ten Best Acoustic Guitarists in The World (December 2019). A noted fingerstyle guitarist, EMMANUEL frequently threads three different parts simultaneously into his material, operating as a one-man band who handles the melody, the supporting chords and the bass all at once. His talents, which translate in any language, carry him to the far corners of the globe, but EMMANUEL never plays the same show twice, and he improvises big chunks of every date. That leaves him open to those technical imperfections, though they also provide some of the humanity to an other-worldly talent. On May 8, 2020, he released a newly recorded career-spanning double album, THE BEST OF TOMMYSONGS, via CGP Sounds/Cruzen Street Records). Watch the album trailer here which focuses on TOMMY’s unique ability to tell stories without words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SOQEMWYAQ4&feature=youtu.be. EMMANUEL subsequently released three EP’s with different collaborators, Accomplice Series Vol. 1, 2 and 3, the last of which was in 2022.

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March 1, 2023

Acoustic Guitarist IAN GOTHE Reveals Luring Single “Amphitrite” In Captivating Music Video

DT: MARCH 1, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH/MITCH SCHNEIDER, SRO PR

LOS ANGELES-BASED
ECLECTIC MUSICIAN/SONGWRITER
IAN GOTHE
UNVEILS FIRST NEW SINGLE IN TWO YEARS
“AMPHITRITE”
VIA BLACKBIRD RECORD LABEL
WITH A STRIKING VIDEO
OUT TODAY, MARCH 2

WATCH HERE

DIGITAL SINGLE AVAILABLE THIS FRIDAY, MARCH
PRE-SAVE NOW HERE

“Ian Gothe certainly knows his way around a guitar and very well might be one of the greatest guitar players you haven’t heard.”
– Glide Magazine (7/20/22)

IAN GOTHE has today, March 1, shared an impassioned new single “Amphitrite,” marking the Los Angeles-based acoustic guitarist, singer, and songwriter’s first new music since his 2021 single “Upside Down” and 2020 debut album Memento. Scheduled for a March 3 digital release via Blackbird Record Label, “Amphitrite” showcases IAN’s eclectic blend of genres including world, classical and folk alongside prog rock and jazz stylings. Pre-save “Amphitrite” now at https://smithmusic.ffm.to/662582898125. Watch the video premiere of “Amphitrite”—directed by award-winning film director Prince Bagdasarian (Showtime’s Abducted) and blending concept scenes with IAN’s performance at the Covina Center For The Performing Arts, in Covina, California—on VEVO HERE and/or streaming below.

Based on the tales from Greek mythology of the song’s namesake, Amphitrite, the Goddess of the sea and wife of Poseidon, the single’s haunting music video shows the plight of Amphitrite, who is bound to the sea, being lured to land by IAN’s music and the toll such a journey takes on one’s body, mind and soul.

“‘Amphitrite’ was inspired by a painting I saw at an art exhibition titled ‘Goddess Of The Sea,’” shares IAN, who composed the song. “I’ve seen many images and have heard many stories about Amphitrite before but had never personally connected with anything until seeing that painting. Upon arriving home, a spark for my soul to speak was ignited, I picked up my guitar and the music began to flow. The stirring that started inside haunted me until it was done. When the song was complete, I felt a deep sense of peace. I hope that listeners may embark on a journey of their own upon hearing it and find a similar sense of peace when the music stops.”

IAN elaborates about the meaning behind “Amphitrite” music video: “To me the video evokes the emotion of a sense of yearning desire with urgency with no peace until one takes the journey to the source. The power that music has, like love, can cause one to travel great distances, to the point of getting lost, exhausted, and potentially found. It is a rite of passage to leave a place of safety and venture out to answer that call, exhausting as it may be, and possibly return, with a new knowledge of oneself.”

IAN, an Armenian-American born in Iran who came to Los Angeles as a teenager, spent much of his adolescence traveling across continents in search of a home. His initial musical inspiration came from a recording of the Doors’ “Spanish Caravan” which came full circle when he released a cover of the classic track on his 2020 debut album MEMENTO which caught the attention of The Doors’ guitarist Robby Krieger who said: “I love it! It’s tough to cover Doors songs because the originals are so iconic. But Ian wasn’t afraid to stick to the original format and did a great job of capturing the feel.”

MEMENTO featured performances by all-star musicians Derek Frank (Shania Twain, Gwen Stefani), Tamir Barzilay (Macy Gray, Tal Wilkenfeld), Sam Babayan (The Dirty Diamond) and Fernando Perdomo (Jakob Dylan, Fiona Apple), the latter of which IAN would reunite with to produce his 2021 single “Upside Down.”

IAN will further work with Perdomo on his next planned release, co-producing and recording a tribute album to one of IAN’s favorite bands, the English progressive rock group Camel, due this winter. IAN has also been working on new original material and plans to release his second full-length album shortly thereafter.

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March 1, 2023

EXTREME Announce New Album ‘Six’ Due 6/9 via earMUSIC; Debut First Single “Rise” Music Video

DT: MARCH 1, 2023

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER, KELLY WALSH / SRO PR

EXTREME
ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
‘SIX’
DUE JUNE 9 VIA earMUSIC

MULTI-PLATINUM HARD ROCK GROUP
REVEAL FIERY MUSIC VIDEO FOR ALBUM’S FIRST SINGLE
“RISE”
OUT TODAY, MARCH 1

WATCH HERE | STREAM HERE

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

Multi-platinum hard rock heroes EXTREME—Gary Cherone (vocals), Nuno Bettencourt (guitar), Pat Badger (bass), and Kevin Figueiredo (drums)—have today (March 1) unveiled the video for “Rise,” which marks the first single from their upcoming album SIX, out June 9 via earMUSIC. Watch the band’s undeniable firepower and chemistry in the video, directed by Nuno and filmed in Los Angeles, streaming below or HERE. Listen/download “Rise” across all digital platforms at https://officialextreme.lnk.to/RISEWE. Stay tuned for news about the band’s 2023 tour plans.

“Musically, it’s aggressive,” says Gary about album opener “Rise.” “Lyrically, it’s a cautionary tale on the rise and fall of fame. You get seduced into it. Once you’re on top, they’ll rip you apart and tear you down. That’s the nature of the beast.”

“When Eddie Van Halen passed, it really hit me,” shares Nuno. “I’m not going to be the one who will take the throne, but I felt some responsibility to keep guitar playing alive. So, you hear a lot of fire on the record.”

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With the force of a wrecking ball, EXTREME swing between unapologetic fits of fret-burning hard rock and intimately introspective balladry on the 12-track SIX, which also features such tracks as “Other Side of The Rainbow,” “#Rebel,” and “X Out.” For the recording of the Nuno-produced SIX, the members buckled down at his home studio in Los Angeles. Once again, they channeled the electrifying eclecticism that defined their seminal output with a 21^st century twist.

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.

“With Extreme, there’s always a lot of passion and a little piss and vinegar,” says Gary. “We’re not in competition with anybody else, but we strive to outdo ourselves. There are some moments on this album where we did. We’ve managed to stay together after all of these years. We feel like we have something to prove when we get on stage or in the studio. Because of that, I believe some of these songs are among the best we’ve written.”

“Whatever you think an Extreme album is after two or even three songs, it’s not,” states Nuno. “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’.”

SIX Cover Artwork

The track listing for SIX is:

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

Pre-order SIX now at: https://officialextreme.lnk.to/SIXWE

About EXTREME:

Formed in 1985, the Boston group’s quiet grind resulted in the release of the self-titled Extreme in 1989. Among many highlights, “Play With Me” not only graced the soundtrack of Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, but also the season 4 opener of “Stranger Things.” Meanwhile, Extreme II: Pornograffitti bowed in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 and eventually picked up a double-platinum certification. Of course, it notably spawned “Hole Hearted” (#4 on the Billboard “Hot 100”) and the generational smash “More Than Words.” The latter soared to #1 on the “Hot 100” and remains one of the most popular rock songs of all-time with over half-a-billion streams and 633 million YouTube views and counting. It appeared in the blockbuster comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall, while Jimmy Fallon and Jack Black covered it (and reimagined the iconic video) on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” Other covers ranged from The Piano Guys To Frankie J. In its wake, the gold-certified III Sides To Every Story saw them return to the Top 10 on the Billboard 200. Following Waiting for the Punchline (1995) and Saudades de Rock (2008), the musicians enraptured the masses on tour. Along the way, everyone from Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine and Brian May of Queen to John Mayer publicly sung their praises. Plus, they played to a sold-out crowd at Fenway Park opening for Aerosmith. On top of that, Gary was lead singer for Van Halen (Van Halen III) and has recorded and performed with Joe Perry, while Nuno has recorded and performed with Steven Tyler and Rihanna.

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February 27, 2023

DUSTIN DOUGLAS & THE ELECTRIC GENTLEMEN Release New Single And Video For “Why Would You Say Such A Thing” From Forthcoming ‘Black Leather Blues’ Album

DT: FEBRUARY 27, 2023

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/MARCEE RONDAN, SRO PR

DUSTIN DOUGLAS & THE ELECTRIC GENTLEMEN
DELIVER POWERFUL MODERN BLUES-ROCK
WITH ATTITUDE AND DRAMA
IN NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO
“WHY WOULD YOU SAY SUCH A THING”

BAND TO RELEASE THIRD ALBUM
‘BLACK LEATHER BLUES’
ON APRIL 14 VIA MO MOJO RECORDS
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

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Looking for a true rock & roll fix?

Try the newly released single and eye-popping video for “Why Would You Say Such A Thing” by DUSTIN DOUGLAS & THE ELECTRIC GENTLEMEN. The rhythmically dynamic and lyrically pointed song, which embodies their ability to create modern blues-rock with plenty of attitude and drama, appears on the Pennsylvania band’s third album BLACK LEATHER BLUES due out April 14 via Mo Mojo Records. Watch the video, directed by Jonathan Edwards and filmed at Diamond City Studios in Wilkes Barres, PA, HERE. Listen to the single, released 2/24, HERE.

“From the moment I wrote it, I felt it would be a signature song for us,” says Dustin Douglas about “Why Would You Say Such A Thing.” “It defines what we do as a band.”

The video was premiered by Rock & Blues Muse, which described the song as “a tough-toned blues/rock track with a big riff, a danceable beat, and a hard-nosed attitude. Dustin Douglas is an excellent guitarist, singer, and focus point for the band, tearing it up on all levels. The Electric Gentlemen behind him are a nimble and aggressive rhythm section that moves and grooves with vintage class and modern authority. The accompanying music video only enhances the band’s lowdown rock and roll vibe. Blast this one first thing in the morning and feel yourself come back to life.”

Featuring 10 songs all written by Douglas, BLACK LEATHER BLUES was underlines their dynamic, heavy, swagger-injected, sexy & dirty, blues-influenced rock n’ roll and captures the band’s vintage sound and vibe to modern ears. It was launched with the first single/video “Broken.”

Fronted by the impressively fluid lead guitarist/singer/songwriter Dustin Douglas, The Electric Gentlemen–rounded out by drummer Tommy Smallcomb and bassist Matt “The Dane” Gabriel–command the stage with virtuosic musicianship and classic-rock spirit mixed with punk rock attitude. All I’m trying to do is continue the tradition of The Stones, Zeppelin and The Faces,” says Dustin Douglas. “Take the traditional blues spirit, mix it with some heavy rock n’ roll and play it for a new generation.

“But it ain’t your poppa’s blues,” he adds. “I listen to Rage Against the Machine as much as I listen to Muddy Waters. That blend of influences is what makes it unique.”

BLACK LEATHER BLUES was recorded at Eight Days a Week Studios in Northumberland, PA by Paul Smith (Badlees) who engineered and co-produced the album with Douglas. It was mixed by Brian Moncarz (Alice Cooper, Our Lady Peace, Phillip Sayce) and mastered by Brian Lucey (Black Keys, Royal Blood, Arctic Monkeys, Buddy Guy, Doyle Bramhall II, Green Day, Liam Gallagher, Elvis Costello.) Read the band’s bio here.

‘BLACK LEATHER BLUES’
ALBUM TRACK LISTING
1 Why Would You Say Such A Thing
2 Burnin’ Down
3 Broken
4 Good Love
5 Change
6 What You See
7 C’est La Vie
8 Gonna Take This Train
9 Do Watcha Gotta Do
10 Barely Holding On

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DUSTIN DOUGLAS & THE ELECTRIC GENTLEMEN
L-R: Tommy Smallcomb, Drums; Dustin Douglas, Vocals/Guitar; Matt Gabriel, Bass
Photo credit: Brittany Boote

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February 24, 2023

‘THE RETALIATORS’ Official Motion Picture Soundtrack (Vinyl + CD) & Score Out Today, Feb. 24; Horror Film Out Now on Blu-Ray

DT: FEBRUARY 24, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

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THE RETALIATORS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK
AND
THE RETALIATORS SCORE
OUT TODAY, FEBRUARY 24,
VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC
FOLLOWING FILM’S RELEASE ON
BLU-RAY & DIGITAL

BETTER NOISE FILMS—the production company behind Netflix’s hit Mötley Crüe biopic The Dirt— earlier this week released their critically acclaimed revenge horror-thriller THE RETALIATORS on Digital and Blu-Ray. The film stars Michael Lombardi (FX’s “Rescue Me,” “The Deuce”) and Marc Menchaca (“Ozark,” “Black Mirror”), and made its theatrical debut in over 1,000 cinemas across the globe last September. THE RETALIATORS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK is out today, February 24, on digipak CD, cassette and as a limited collector’s edition 180-gram red and black splatter vinyl housed in a gatefold sleeve with exclusive movie stills, a 24×36 movie poster collectable, blood-spattered o-card and a digital download (as seen pictured above); digipak CD and Cassette. Get your copy today at https://theretaliators.ffm.to/retaliatorssoundtrack. THE RETALIATORS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SCORE is also available now on jewel case CD at https://theretaliators.ffm.to/score.

THE RETALIATORS innovatively targets the intertwined fanbase of the horror genre and rock/metal audience by featuring guest appearances from some of mainstream rock’s top-charting artists whose music also can be heard throughout the film and on its original motional picture soundtrack. The movie’s score was composed by Emmy Award-winning duo KYLE DIXON and MICHAEL STEIN (“Stranger Things”) and is out today (February 24) via BETTER NOISE MUSIC along with its original motional picture soundtrack.

Just as The Lost Boys and The Crow defined the late 80’s and ‘90s alt-rock scene respectively, THE RETALIATORS is a powerful testament to a new hard rock generation. THE RETALIATORS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK boasts music from 23x-platinum MÖTLEY CRÜE, four-times platinum PAPA ROACH, triple-platinum rockers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, platinum group HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD, 3x Grammy-nominated rock act NOTHING MORE, 4x Gold Single holders ASKING ALEXANDRIA, and red hot charting acts ICE NINE KILLS, THE HU, BAD WOLVES, ESCAPE THE FATE, CORY MARKS, EVA UNDER FIRE, CLASSLESS ACT and more. In addition to highlighting singles from each artist, several collaborations were developed by blending legendary classic artists with today’s rising talent such as VINCE NEIL (Mötley Crüe) joining Classless Act on the track “Classless Act,” SHADDIX lending guest vocals on The Hu’s “Wolf Totem,” combining Mötley Crüe, Asking Alexandria, Ice Nine Kills and From Ashes To New on the film’s original theme song, “The Retaliators Theme Song (21 Bullets),” which was co-written by NIKKI SIXX and JAMES MICHAEL of Sixx:A.M. plus more; see the full track listing below. Throughout the film’s campaign, singles from the soundtrack and score were released alongside music videos highlighting clips from THE RETALIATORS most of which have individually received seven and eight figure reviews on YouTube.

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THE RETALIATORS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK
Vinyl Track Listing:

SIDE A (18:38)

Papa Roach – The Ending (3:30)
The HU – This Is Mongol (3:45)
Eva Under Fire – Blow (feat. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills) (2:45)
From Ashes To New – Scars That I’m Hiding (feat. Anders Fridén of In Flames) (2:55)
Asking Alexandria – Faded Out (feat. Within Temptation) (3:06)
Tommy Lee – Tops (feat. Push Push) (2:28) [EXPLICIT]

SIDE B (18:03)

Classless Act – Classless Act (feat. Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe) (3:15) [EXPLICIT]
Five Finger Death Punch – Darkness Settles In (4:42)
NOTHING MORE – TIRED OF WINNING / SHIPS IN THE NIGHT (5:39)
Crossbone Skully – Evil World Machine (4:27)

SIDE C (15:50)

The HU – Wolf Totem (feat. Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach) (5:17)
Bad Wolves – If Tomorrow Never Comes (feat. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills) (3:09)
Cory Marks – Burn It Up (3:26)
Tempt – Living Dangerous (feat. Dorothy) (3:58)

SIDE D (18:07)

Hyro The Hero – Who’s That Playing On The Radio? (feat. Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria and Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe) (3:26) [EXPLICIT]
Cory Marks – Blame It On The Double (feat. Tyler Connolly of Theory of a Deadman and Jason Hook) (3:27)
All Good Things – For The Glory (feat. Hollywood Undead) (4:41)
The Retaliators – The Retaliators Theme (21 Bullets) (feat. Mötley Crüe, Asking Alexandria, Ice Nine Kills, From Ashes To New) (4:02)
The Retaliators, Kyle Dixon, and Michael Stein – Cops Are Here (2:31)

THE RETALIATORS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SCORE Track Listing:

1. I’ll Never Come Back
2. Friday Afternoon
3. Those Aren’t Zombies
4. Flat Tire
5. Keep Evil Alive
6. Surveillance Tape
7. Job Is Done
8. Stolen Space
9. Stolen Space Pt. 2
10. Drug Deal
11. Meeting Place
12. Your Name Is Now 21
13. Cops Are Here
14. Looking For You
15. Elisabeth
16. Six Fucking Years
17. I’m Gonna Need The Keys
18. Bishop’s Revenge
19. Escape From The Well
20. You Have To Get Out Of Here
21. Blood In The River
22. Hell On Earth
23. Eyeball Atmospheric Version
24. Survive
25. A Journey Through Hell
26. O Holy Night
27. Bishop And Ram Fight
28. Batting Cages Are For Hitting

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February 24, 2023

NOTHING MORE Enlist TAYLOR ACORN for Stripped-Down “YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE MEANS (PIANO VERSION)” Out Today, February 24

DT: FEBRUARY 24, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEDIER / SRO PR

3X GRAMMY-NOMINATED ROCK GROUP
NOTHING MORE
RELEASE STIRRING RENDITION OF
“YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE MEANS (PIANO VERSION)”
FEATURING TAYLOR ACORN

WATCH MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE ON BAND’S TIKTOK
@NOTHINGMOREMUSIC

SHOWS ADDED AS TICKETS SELL OUT FOR
HEADLINING NORTH AMERICAN “SPIRITS 2023” TOUR
(3/31-5/28)
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
CROWN THE EMPIRE & THOUSAND BELOW

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3x Grammy-nominated rock quartet NOTHING MORE have today (February 24) released a new version of the impassioned single “YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE MEANS,” taken from their 2022 critically acclaimed studio album SPIRITS via Better Noise Music. Front man Jonny Hawkins adds to the emotional lyrics and tone by lending his impressive piano skills and enlists rock singer/songwriter Taylor Acorn on guest vocals. Watch the music video for “YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE MEANS (Piano Version) Ft. Taylor Acorn” which showcases footage of the recording session below or directly via the band’s TikTok (@nothingmoremusic) HERE. Stream/download the single at: https://nothingmore.ffm.to/ydkwlmta.

“When I had first heard the original version, I instantly fell in love, so when Nothing More asked me to be a part of the piano version it was truly a no brainer,” shares ACORN. “The song is so beautiful and touches on a very similar situation that I was going through in a previous relationship of mine, so it was super easy to connect with. I also love how much, at least to me, the song resembles early Evanescence, which is one of my favorite bands of all time. It’s beautiful, it’s powerful, and I hope people love it as much as I do.”

NOTHING MORE’s headlining North American “SPIRITS 2023” spring tour–with special guests Crown The Empire and Thousand Below–was announced last month and met with high demand. It stretches from March 31 – May 28, and an additional show in Sacramento, CA was added on May 2 at Ace of Spades after their May 1 show sold out within days of tickets going on sale. Additional shows in Philadelphia and NYC are also quickly selling. The full list of dates for the tour, presented by the mental health non-profit organization TO WRITE LOVE ON HER ARMS, is below. Get your tickets while they still remain at https://nothingmore.net/tourdates.

NOTHING MORE TOUR DATES
3/31 Richmond, VA – The National #
4/1 Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues #
4/2 St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live #
4/4 Harrisburg, PA – HMAC #
4/5 Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall #
4/7 Philadelphia, PA – TLA #
4/8 Worcester, MA – The Palladium #
4/9 New York, NY – Irving Plaza #
4/11 Evansville, IN – Victory Theatre #
4/12 Dubuque, AL – Five Flags Civic Center #
4/13 Clive, IA – Horizons Event Center #
4/15 Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore #
4/16 Omaha, NE – The Admiral #
4/17 Denver, CO – Ogden Theater #
4/19 Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex #
4/21 Calgary, AB – The Palace Theater #
4/22 Edmonton, AB – Midway #
4/24 Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom #
4/25 Boise, ID – The Knitting Factory #
4/27 Seattle, WA – Neptune #
4/28 Portland, OR – The Roseland Theater #
4/29 Spokane, WA – The Knitting Factory #
5/1 Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades # **SOLD OUT**
5/2 Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades #
5/3 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco #
5/5 San Diego, CA – Observatory Northpark #
5/6 Phoenix, AZ – UFEST 2023 @ AK Chin Pavillion (with Godsmack, I Prevail)
5/26 Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
5/27 Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
5/28 Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple
6/10 Nickelsdorf, AT – Nova Rock 2023
6/15-18 Clisson, FR – Hellfest 2023
6/21 Wetzikon/Unter-wetzikon, CH – Heavy Load Festival Wetzikon 2023
6/25 Bologna, IT – KNOTFEST Italy 2023
6/30 VIveiro, ES – Resurrection Fest 2023
# with Crown The Empire & Thousand Below

On their new album SPIRITS, NOTHING MORE combine unapologetically massive anthems, catchy hooks, and progressive music with introspective, philosophical lyrics and thought-provoking emotionalism. Its eleven tracks were co-written by all band members–Hawkins [vocals], Mark Vollelunga [guitar], Daniel Oliver [bass], and Ben Anderson [drums]–and their longtime manager and co-producer Will Hoffman. 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. The “SPIRITS TEST” results are correlated to unique “SPIRIT TYPES” which the band share more about in their upcoming graphic novel “SPIRITS VOL.1” due out this year via Z2 Comics.

Stream/download SPIRITS now at: https://nothingmore.ffm.to/spirits

Pre-order “SPIRITS VOL.1” graphic novel here: https://z2comics.com/products/nothing-more-spirits-vol-i

Take the SPIRITS TEST at https://spiritstest.com/ & share your result online using #SpiritsTest

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