Our Mirage Share "Farewell" Video

Our Mirage, the rising post-hardcore group, unveiled their latest music video for the single "Farewell," out now via Arising Empire!

 This latest release showcases a bolder and more intense side of the band, guiding viewers on a stirring emotional journey.

"Farewell" highlights the band's captivating visual storytelling. The video exudes a mysterious aura, inviting anticipation for the band's future musical direction.

Watch it below.

Stream + download the song here.

The release of "Farewell" marks the beginning of a new era for Our Mirage, serving as an intriguing preview of more innovative music to come.

Hailing from Marl, Germany, this four piece post-hardcore group hits differently. From the ambience to the emotional lyrics that strike a nerve, OUR MIRAGE offer a vast variety of elements that many of us can relate to. 

OUR MIRAGE ARE:
Timo Bonner | Vocals
Steffen Hirz | Guitar
Manuel Möbs | Bass
Daniel Maus | Drums

SVALBARD - release video for 'To Wilt Beneath The Weight' + touring the UK/Europe in March

Svalbard are proud to release a video for their track 'To Wilt Beneath The Weight', taken from their breathtaking latest studio album The Weight Of The Mask. The track is a combative clincher to the record, acknowledging the dark reality of personal demons and the fight against them. The video beautifully captures Svalbard's highly-charged performance of the track at Cult Of Luna's Beyond The Redshift festival in London last year.

To celebrate the release of The Weight Of The Mask, Svalbard recently announced a UK and European tour for March, with Norwegian psychedelic proggers Enslaved and American metal band Wayfarer. 

Svalbard's Serena Cherry commented,

"We filmed this live video at The O2 Forum in London, which is the very same place that I saw one of my first ever metal shows! (It was Mudvayne!) The feeling of walking out onto that stage where I have seen so many inspiring metal musicians play was surreal. Truly one of those 'pinch me' moments. To have this wonderful memory of performing at Beyond the Redshift is very special to me, it was one of those awesome festivals where you get to watch and meet so many fantastic artists. 
 
To Wilt Beneath The Weight is about the pressures and sacrifices you make as a touring musician. The lyrics explore the strain it can put on relationships and the challenging times that come with being away so often. This song features my favorite Svalbard lyric, which is "grit your teeth when they've just been broken." Which represents the determination against all odds to keep persevering with your passions.
 
It also features the lyric I find the most painful, which is: "completely at the mercy of every form of insincerity." Every time I scream that line on stage I choke up because it feels so raw and real."

Watch the 'To Wilt Beneath The Weight' video below.

Order The Weight Of The Mask HERE
Listen to The Weight Of The Mask in full on YouTube HERE

The Weight Of The Mask is Svalbard’s most devastatingly raw and beautiful work to-date, overflowing with mesmerising performances from Serena Cherry, Liam Phelan,Mark Lilley and Matt Francis, transcending boundaries across shoegaze, post-hardcore, black metal and more. Uncompromising and highly charged, the record spans themes intrinsic to humanity, such as emotional strength and depression, to unrequited love and vulnerability.

Watch the 'How To Swim Down' video HERE
Watch the 'Faking It' video HERE
Watch the 'Eternal Spirits' video HERE 

The Weight Of The Mask was recorded at The Ranch Production House, UK. The record was produced and mixed by Lewis Johns, with mastering by Grant Berry. Engineering was handled by Lewis Johns, assisted by Matt Janke, with additional editing by Kel Pinchin and Sebastien Sendon.

Svalbard's intention with their music is to make people feel less alone, and to be there for people in their darkest times. The Weight Of The Mask bravely lays out experiences of mental illness and depression, hoping to help destigmatise these topics. 

The Weight Of The Mask - tracklist:
01. Faking It
02. Eternal Spirits
03. Defiance
04. November
05. Lights Out
06. How To Swim Down
07. Be My Tomb
08. Pillar In The Sand
09. To Wilt Beneath The Weight

Formed in Bristol UK, Svalbard have released four studio albums, three EPs and several split releases. Whilst refining their distinctive blend of euphoric black metal, post-rock and d-beat, Svalbard have incorporated a few more surprising influences along the way. From soft, mournful singing to progressive guitar leads, it showcases a sensitive dynamic that lends impact to their most crushing moments - of which there are undoubtedly many. There’s no poetry, no ambiguity - just direct, raw honesty as the quartet tackle some very uncomfortable subjects head on. This is heavy in the most evocative sense of the word. The blunt lyrics are equally as important as the music.

Svalbard are:
Vocals/Guitar - Serena Cherry
Vocals/Guitar - Liam Phelan
Drums - Mark Lilley
Bass - Matt Francis

Ray Hawthorne Drops "EMERGENCY" Ft Kellin Quinn & Announces Debut EP "Heartbreak Feels Good In A Place Like This"

Known for his work in North Kingsley with Shavo Odadjian of System of a Down, Ray Hawthorne has officially made his solo debut as the Heartbreak Hero with his latest EP announcement - "Heartbreak Feels Good in a Place Like This" available on February 14, 2024. Fans can pre-save the upcoming EP HERE.

Accompanying the announcement of his debut EP is his first single, "EMERGENCY", which serves as a poignant reflection of Hawthorne's journey battling sobriety, delving into the internal struggles and personal demons he faces daily. Joining forces with none other than the acclaimed Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens, the track sees both emo mavericks intertwine their soul-stirring melodies and haunting lyrics to resonate with raw emotion and showcase their unrivaled authenticity.

Speaking on today's single release, Ray Hawthorne shares:

"Emergency is the culmination of almost 7 years of struggling to maintain my sobriety. There truly is a monster in my cupboard, and a hell inside my head that I have to battle with daily. I’m pumped to be able to include Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens on this song that has such a deep meaning to me. He was able to take the theme of the song and bring it to a higher level, plus the dude is just talented as hell, right? Right."

Lifting the curtain behind the EP announcement, Hawthorne continues:

"The day I have waited so long for is finally here! Everyone (whoever that may be) can listen to my silly emo punky songs. There's a bit of fun on this one, and a bit of a serious undertone as well, but most importantly it’s the kind of music I’ve always wanted to make. My 14 year old self would love this EP, and that's a win in my book. After years of working side by side and recording with so many musicians I grew up listening to and admiring, I’m finally able to step out and make something that’s my own. And that’s kinda cool. Just saying. Next up, I’m gonna invade Ryan Gosling’s life, Saltburn style."

As "EMERGENCY" paves the way, its evident that Ray Hawthorne's debut EP, "Heartbreak Feels Good in a Place Like This" is an exploration of the human experience through the lens of a talented and fearless artist. His authenticity shines in his latest single, as he proves to be an emotional architect, constructing a musical landscape where vulnerability and strength coexist harmoniously. The upcoming EP promises to be a mosaic of sentiments, each track unveiling a different facet of Hawthorne that hasn't been seen in any of his previous projects.

Celebrated for his work as the vocalist of North Kingsley, alongside metal heavyweight Shavo Odadjian, his solo endeavor marks a genre-defying sound that seamlessly weaves elements of pop punk, emo, and alternative rock. Building on the success of North Kingsley, where he has garnered over 2 million Spotify streams, his new solo venture is eagerly anticipated as he fuses genres to further push creative boundaries. As he returns to the spotlight with this chapter, Ray Hawthorne is making the most of his distinctive voice and emotional lyricism, all while becoming everyone's favorite Heartbreak Hero.

Be sure to to stay tuned for more new music from Ray Hawthorne coming very soon.

ABOUT RAY HAWTHORNE

DON’T PANIC! As an eternal emo kid from New Jersey, Ray Hawthorne’s vocal stylings have already amassed millions of streams with his project North Kingsley. Alongside Shavo Odadjian of System of a Down, and Saro from the Apple Store, Ray has collaborated with the likes of RZA, Cypress Hill, Scott Storch and more. Having released music in many different genres, Ray is finally stepping into a style of music he’s always loved, scene shit from high school. That’s right. Get your eyeliner and gauges ready, because he’ll 2-Step his way into your broken heart.

Photo Credit - Adam Mason

Ponte Del Diavolo Draw Deep Into the Void on New Single

Ponte Del Diavolo are blessed with a taste for the dark arts. These Italians weld doom and black metal into a sleek but towering force that's just as cruel as the infamously steep bridge that medieval peasants has to cross on the way to their home country.

The band teased then danced with the devil on their previous twosingles. Today, they're pulling back the curtain on the more depraved part of their aesthetic.

Watch the bloody and burbling visualizer for "Nocturnal Veil", which was created by Daniele Brancaccio: BELOW

Fire Blades From The Tomb is out February 16, 2024.

Pre-order: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/PonteFireBlades
Pre-save: https://orcd.co/firebladesfromthetombpresave

"Nocturnal Veil" billows with gloomy clarinet. But the band's new single really shows off their bad side. Cymbals clank like chains through a pitch-black dungeon, while the riffs crack with the patient speed of a whip or the pointed finger of a siren. 

"Everything is nothing", Erba Del Diavolo chants, calling you into the void. Her croon is bewitching, beguiling and all-too-inviting.

"Let yourself be carried away by a dark mantra that brings with it images of annihilation", says Ponte Del Diavolo. "Immensity overwhelms us, we are null".

Early praise for Ponte Del Diavolo

"A rhythm section that sounds like thundering hooves; music that dangerously rings and swirls, like fleeing from something fatal" - No Clean Singing

"What strikes me most about the album is the sheer genre bending ability of this band. One minute, you think that you are listening to Doom Metal, and then turn the screw and another sound materializes" - Metal Temple

PONTE DEL DIAVOLO bridges the gap between two separate worlds.

The Italian band proposes a Doom / Black metal sound with old-school roots, adding a modern and outside the box background. The female voice - with strong dark wave influences - is the lyric corpus of this strongly esoteric project. The solid presence of two bassists creates the massive foundation for the rhythmic guitar, everything marked by a raw and dynamic drumming.

Mystery of Mystery / Secret Live Session marked the quintet’s debut EP. It was recorded live and without editing at Dracma Studio with the producer L’Ossario in their home base of Turin in March 2020. "I" was released on the web by Iopan Records. It was soon followed by their second single, "The Wickedest Woman In the World".

At the end of 2021, Ponte Del Diavolo recorded their second EP, Sancta Menstruis at Deepest Sea Studio in Turin with Danilo Battocchio. The first single,  "The Unborn", arrived in February 2022.

The band's third EP, Ave Scintilla!, was also recorded in Turin. This time around, they reconvened at Dracma Studio with L'Ossario.

Now that they've signed with Season of Mist, Ponte Del Diavolo are ready to release their debut album. Fire Blades From the Tomb  forges classic, cultish doom metal with modern bents of post-punk. Lead single and opening track “Demone” is whipped along by a boiled black bass line and dark-wave induced vocals.

Prepare to cross over into the Italian dark arts.

Line-up
Elena Camusso (as Erba Del Diavolo) - Vocals
Alessio Caruso (as Krhura) - Bass
Andrea l'Abbate (as Kratom) - Bass
Stefano Franchina (as Segale Cornuta) - Drums
Rocco Scuzzarella (as Nerium) - Guitars

Guest Musicians
Andrea l'Abbate - Synth on 'Covenant'.
Lucynine - Theremin on 'Covenant'.
Vittorio Sabelli - Clarinet on 'Covenant', 'Red as the sex of She who lives in death' & 'Nocturnal veil'.
Davide Straccione - Vocals on 'The weeping song'.

Recording Studio
Deepest Sea Studio

Producer & Sound Engineer
Danilo Battocchio

Mixing & Mastering Studio / Engineer
Lunatech Sounds / Dimitris Douvras

Cover Art
Laura Nardelli

Pre-save: https://orcd.co/firebladesfromthetombpresave​​​​

Pre-order: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/PonteFireBlades

Links:
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ponte-del-diavolo/1639072320
Bandcamp: https://pontedeldiavolo666.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PontedelDiavolo/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pontedeldiavoloband/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mAfr0B2wgIFbVBUAv9btD
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@pontedeldiavolo3847

Management & Booking Contact:
pontedeldiavoloofficial@gmail.com

Enrico Giannone: enrico@kickagency.com

Available Formats:
Digital Download
Deluxe CD Digipak
12" Vinyl Gatefold - Black
12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold - Gold & Black Marbled

Photo by © Cristina Ferrero

'Shines On' from Philadelphia's Tulipomania explores themes of light, showcasing their fifth album 'Dreaming of Sleep'

Tulipomania presents 'Shines On', the latest animated audio-visual exploration from the Philadelphia-based art-rock duo in support of their latest album (their fifth to date) 'Dreaming of Sleep', released via Sursumcorda Records. 

As the album's third single, ‘Shines On’ continues the conceptual viewpoint of the album – embracing contradiction while inviting ambiguity. A light from long ago shines on in this paean to ambiguity, memory, and endurance.

Band membersTom Murray andCheryl Gelovercreated, then modified and manipulated their original footage to produce this animated exploration of light and color. The final animation is composed of thousands of individual collages, augmented by bold swipes of pastel on the distressed and reconfigured surfaces of black paper.

"The song introduces ambiguity in its exploration of the energy of light. Who is the teller of the tale?” asksCheryl Gelover. “We’re pretty pleased about that and we’re really happy with the way that the tuned, chorused background vocals resolved in the overall mix.”

Ever a signal of hope, guidance and fortitude, light appears here in many guises, from flashes of sunlight to the glow emitted by the pre-solid state digital age nixie tube numerical display and on everything reflected and refracted in it. Light scatters on images captured then collaged on torn paper fiber – illuminated again once filmed then viewed.

"Light from a great distance dances and reflects a memory of the past. Moving towards the future, carrying the past with it,” saysTom Murray. "We were able to embed a waltz-timed morse code message in the bridge of the song.”

Earlier, Tulipomania released the singles and accompanying videos for 'Then and Only Then', 'You Had to Be There' and a remix created by UK music legend Martyn Ware (Heaven 17,  The Human League) and Charles Stooke, as featured on WIRE Magazine’s cover-mounted Wiretapper CD.

Over the years, Tulipomania's music has been dubbed cult synth punks, glam-leaning, post-punk, art-rock and muscular chamber pop, but on this album, the duo was heavily immersed in electronic means of creation.

The new 'Dreaming of Sleep' album features cover artwork by Michael Speed,senior designer at Beggars Group London, and involves Executive Producer Howard Thompson, a record industry executive (Elektra, Island, Almo Sounds), renowned for discovering and working with such artists as Adam and the Ants, Billy Bragg, MC5, Mötorhead, PiL, Psychedelic Furs, Robyn Hitchcock, The Sugarcubes and Suicide, among others.

"The music and the animations of this album explore outrage, powerlessness and the knowing kind of sorrow that emerges from those states of mind – often in bursts of absurdity. Being aware of the ridiculous often feels like salvation," says Cheryl Gelover.

Artistic, inventive and gorgeous, Tulipomania's animated music videos have been featured in film festivals worldwide, with several showcasing their latest few videos as an official selection, including the Leeds International Film Festival (UK), StopTrik (Croatia, Poland), AniFilm (Czech Republic), Insomnia (Russia), Malatesta (Italy) and CutOut animation festival (Mexico), as well as earning an Honorable Mention at the Montreal International Animation Film Festival - Animaze and named as finalist af the Amarcort Film Festival in Fellini's hometown.

Tulipomania also created animated music videos - 'Hush' and 'Shock To The Body' - for Cabaret Voltaire founder / frontman Stephen Mallinder in support of his solo album 'tick, tick, tick' (out now via Dais Records).

The 'Dream of Sleep’ album is out now, available digitally from fine music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp, where it can also be obtained on CD and vinyl.

'Dreaming of Sleep' LP  https://tulipomania.bandcamp.com/album/dreaming-of-sleep
Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/album/20ohNBN27ArtlUx9KA5AE1
'Shines On' single  https://youtu.be/q0v0MIIU9o4
‘Then and Only Then’ single  https://youtu.be/muCX0LtfebU
'You Had To Be There (Martyn Ware & Charles Stooke Remix)’ https://youtu.be/WijPS9hVEwk
'You Had To Be There'  https://youtu.be/C0cSaWm9YV4

CREDITS
Music and lyrics written by Tulipomania
Cheryl Gelover - keyboards and vocals
Tom Murray - bass, drums, keyboards and lead vocals
Produced and recorded by Tulipomania and Richard Hartline
Howard Thompson - Executive Producer
Film directors / animators - Cheryl Gelover and Tom Murray
Cover artwork created by Michael Speed
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

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Nita Strauss Nita Strauss to Perform National Anthem Prior to Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum on 2/4

NASCAR announced today that renowned guitarist Nita Strauss will perform the National Anthem prior to the 2024 Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum, February 4.

The performance will be televised live on FOX at 5pm PST/ 8pm EST.

"Nita Strauss can excite a crowd like no other," said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR's Senior Vice President, Racing Development and Strategy. "Her mastery on the guitar will invigorate everyone in attendance, and we're thrilled to have her play to our fans before the Busch Light Clash."

The Los Angeles born guitarist has become a force to be reckoned with, dazzling over a million audience members per year around the world. Fans may recognize Nita as the touring guitarist for rock legend Alice Cooper and superstar Demi Lovato, the official guitarist of the Los Angeles Rams, as well as her successful career as a solo artist. She has played multiple sports events including NASCAR Races and WWE Pay Per Views, most notably her critically acclaimed performance at WrestleMania 34 in 2018.

Nita is currently on tour supporting her newest solo album The Call of the Void, which debuted as the #1 Top New Artist album on the Billboard chart, #1 on the iTunes Rock chart, and #4 on the overall iTunes chart, behind only Taylor Swift.

With the album's first single, "Dead Inside" feat. David Draiman of Disturbed, Nita became the first female solo artist to have a #1 single at rock radio in 32 years. The album also features guest appearances from Alice Cooper, Lzzy Hale, Alissa White-Gluz, Dorothy, Chris Motionless, and guitar legend Marty Friedman. She is currently on tour with Mammoth VH.

On Sunday, February 4, racing begins on the Coliseum's temporary, quarter-mile asphalt track at 1:30 pm with the NASCAR Mexico Series' King Taco LA Batalla en El Coliseo followed by the NASCAR Cup Series' Busch Light Clash at 5 pm. 

The third-annual Busch Light Clash is the NASCAR Cup Series' season-opening exhibition featuring the sport’s top stars. NASCAR on FOX will once again carry the broadcast for the Busch Light Clash while the NASCAR Mexico Series Race will be on FS1, Fox Deportes, Fox Sports 3 in Mexico, and available pan regionally on Claro Sports and the D Motors channel on DirecTV.

A single ticket purchased is good for both races, and fans are encouraged to get their tickets now while supplies last by visiting www.nascarclash.com.

ABOUT NASCAR:
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states. 

For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and Snapchat.

ABOUT THE LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL COLISEUM:
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a living memorial to all who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War I, has been a civic treasure for generations of Angelenos.  Located in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA, the Coliseum is a 77,500 capacity multi-purpose stadium which opened in 1923. Home to the USC Trojans, the legendary stadium has been named as one of the nation's 40 best stadiums to experience college football by Sporting News, and ranked USC football at the Coliseum as the nation’s No. 3 stadium experience by StadiumJourney.com.  Following a recent renovation in 2019, the stadium is now home to a newly added seven-story suite and press tower which includes luxurious suites, loge boxes, club seats, a new press box, and the rooftop 1923 Club with a 360-degree view of the Los Angeles basin; along with several upgrades including new seating, updated technology and concession stands, additional food options for guests, and much more. 

The legacy of events and individuals hosted in nine-plus-decades reads like no other, including  the only venue to host two Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and the Track and Field Competition for the Summer Olympics (Xth Olympiad in 1932, XXIIIrd Olympiad in 1984) and soon a third (XXXIVth Olympiad in 2028); home to college football’s USC Trojans since 1923 and the UCLA Bruins (1928-1981);  professional football’s Los Angeles Rams (1946-1979 and 2016-2019); appearances by U.S. Presidents Franklin D Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan; and international dignitaries such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Cesar Chavez, Pope John Paul II, the Dalai Lama, and Nelson Mandela, to name a few. Additionally, the Coliseum, designated a National Historic monument in 1984, has hosted some of the greatest acts in entertainment, including Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Prince, and many more. For more information please visit lacoliseum.com.

Alaina Pamela Unveils Captivating Music Video for “Feel You Here” A Journey Through Heartbreak and Resilience

Alaina Pamela, a rising singer and producer of French-Canadian and West Indian heritage, has released the music video for her single, "Feel You Here." The song, co-written by Alaina Pamela and her husband, Michael Kim-Sheng, is a captivating exploration of the emotions that follow the end of a relationship. The music video is a story about a break-up, where Alaina is coming to terms with the loss of someone and the ghostly feeling that follows. While they are gone, she continues to feel the presence, reminiscing about the good times. However, in the present, she finds herself encapsulated in a cold and digital atmosphere.

"Feel You Here" was the third song ever written by the duo, originating during the Halloween season with Alaina playing Halloween songs for her husband, who was inspired to create the beat for the track. Written directly after their first break-up song, "Can't Be Your Friend," Alaina and Michael crafted a song that captures the essence of feeling alone after a relationship. The music video, directed by Kay Zhang, features cinematography by Eris Zhao and stars actor Cristian Acevedo.

"Feel You Here" is a collaborative effort by the husband-and-wife team, with Michael Kim-Sheng bringing his classical composition background into the mix. The resulting sound combines Alaina's raw talent and unique cultural influences with Michael's rich musical knowledge. As an indie artist, Alaina's debut EP, Depth of My Heart, has collectively garnered nearly 400,000 streams on Spotify. "Feel You Here” was originally part of that EP, which delves into the complex cycle of love, drawing inspiration from Alaina's personal experiences and showcasing her unique blend of musical influences. The EP kicks off with a mesmerizing mix of French and English, setting the stage with the words, "this is a story about a girl in love with love." The cover art vividly reflects the album's concept, with Alaina standing in front of a blazing fire symbolizing passion and intensity.

Alaina Pamela's journey to success is nothing short of extraordinary. Hailing from a small country town in Quebec, she embarked on a courageous move to Montreal, fueled by years of savings and an unwavering passion for music. The path was fraught with challenges, from the uncertainties of job hunting to financial struggles. Fate intervened when Alaina, in her pursuit of meeting new people, matched with a music composer on Tinder. A bowling and karaoke date featuring Alaina's rendition of "Thriller" marked the beginning of a significant chapter. Making their relationship official during a trip to NYC, the couple faced the hardships of the pandemic, losing their jobs in the food industry. With resilience as their guiding force, they made the crucial decision to relocate to California, seeking familial support for survival. Alaina reflects on the initial struggles of adjusting to America, feeling like she was back at square one. However, love prevailed as Alaina and Michael got married, and Alaina ventured into unpaid acting jobs while working part time for her mother-in-law. A turning point came when her mother-in-law recognized Alaina's vocal talent, coinciding with her husband completing his classical album. United in their support, they navigated vocal trainings, recording sessions, and live performances. Alaina's journey, marked by beauty and challenges, has instilled in her a profound sense of purpose and love for her craft. Her story embodies perseverance, dedication, and the pursuit of a true passion. Alaina's unique sound, characterized as "pop mystique," draws inspiration from musical luminaries like Celine Dion, Stromae, and Lata Mangeshkar. Despite the steep battle, Alaina Pamela continues to evolve as an artist, channeling her energy into something she genuinely loves.

MORE INFO:
Alaina Pamela, a singer and producer of French-Canadian and West Indian heritage, grew up in Gatineau, Quebec, where she honed her vocal talents through performances at church, West Indian celebrations, and student ensembles. Currently based in Orange County, Alaina Pamela is on a journey of artistic development and collaboration. She has undergone extensive vocal training with renowned vocal coach Lis Lewis, who has worked with artists like Rihanna and Alicia Keys. Her close partnership with Canadian-American producer Micheal Kim-Sheng has resulted in a unique sound described as "pop mystique," drawing inspiration from artists such as Celine Dion, Stromae, and Lata Mangeshkar. Alaina's musical journey began when her husband, Michael, discovered her remarkable voice during a karaoke date early in their relationship. This discovery led to the creation of voice samples that gained recognition among producers worldwide. In the summer of 2022, Alaina and Michael started making covers, eventually transitioning to creating their own original songs in their candlelit studio.

Jonas Group Publishing Signs Amy Stroup

Jonas Group Publishing, a division of Jonas Group Entertainment, has signed artful and prolific artist Amy Stroup to their roster. A self-proclaimed “song farmer,” her songs have been recorded by an array of artists, from Chaka Khan to Ingrid Michaelson and many more. 
 
Additionally, Jonas Catalog Holdings I, LLC, has acquired Stroup’s Danger Twins Catalog, which has more than 2.4 Billion video views on TikTok and YouTube and over 50 Million Global Streams.
 
“I am thrilled to announce our collaboration with Amy Stroup and the Danger Twins catalog,” said Jonas Group Entertainment’s Founder, Kevin Jonas Sr. “Amy is a truly gifted artist whose creativity and musical genius align perfectly with our vision at Jonas Group Publishing and Jonas Catalog Holdings. I would like to thank Access Media Advisory and Teresa Miles Walsh for their expertise and guidance on the acquisition of this catalog and their participation in financing, and I would also like to thank Moghan Music for providing valuable assistance throughout the purchase of the catalog.” 

As one of the most in-demand sync creators, her music is featured across the media landscape from TV and film, including Grey’s Anatomy, This Is Us, How I Met Your Mother and Disney’s Willow, to ad campaigns from brands like British Airways, Google and Nike, to name a few.  
 
“Amy is a fearless and innovative songwriter with an effortless coolness that transcends all musical boundaries,” said Jonas Group Publishing President, Leslie DiPiero. “I believe she will inspire anyone she collaborates with. We are so grateful to partner and amplify her existing and future works.”
 
"I’ve been enamored with the art of songwriting since I was a kid in Texas,” said Stroup. “If I were to name a song or artist I love, Leslie DiPiero, Kevin Jonas, or Phil Guerini would likely have had something to do with it, and I am immensely excited to jump on board with the team at Jonas Group Entertainment. l can’t believe I get to keep living this dream and launch a whole new chapter."
 
As an artist, Stroup recently released her critically acclaimed album Since Frank and collaborated as half the duo Danger Twins. 
 
As an entrepreneur, she co-founded Milkglass Creative, a boutique studio that provides branding and design services for an A-List roster of clients, from recording artists to New York Times bestselling authors.

JGE Founder Kevin Jonas Sr.; Amy Stroup; JGP President Leslie DiPiero, and JGE CEO Phil Guerini | Photo Credit: Steve Lowry

ABOUT JONAS GROUP PUBLISHING:
Established in 2020, Jonas Group Publishing (JGP) is a division of Jonas Group Entertainment (JGE), founded by Kevin Jonas, Sr. in 2005 and helmed by CEO Phil Guerini.  Under the leadership of President Leslie DiPiero, JGP is home to a burgeoning consortium of groundbreaking songwriters, including Terri Jo Box, Franklin Jonas, Bailee Madison and Amy Stroup.  Headquartered on famed Music Row, JGP continues to grow its footprint through new signings, catalog acquisitions, recordings, and sync placements. 
 
ABOUT JONAS GROUP ENTERTAINMENT:
Jonas Group Entertainment was founded in 2005 while Kevin Jonas, Sr. was managing his sons, the GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum-selling group Jonas Brothers, and experiencing their record-breaking rise to fame. JGE is led by Chief Executive Officer, Phil Guerini, who is recognized as a music industry and Billboard “Power Player,” having amassed more than 25 years of experience across three divisions and five businesses at The Walt Disney Company, multiple major market radio stations and record labels. Housing entertainment management, artist brand development, film and television, record label, and music publishing, JGE is a dynamic company that values creativity and quality over quantity with the belief that authenticity, vision, and hard work are key to success. JGE is on a mission to help artists realize their full potential in all areas of their career. The company’s Artist family includes Bailee Madison, Darby, Franklin Jonas, Harper Grace, Levi Hummon, LIVVIA, Mallary Hope, Mandy Harvey, Tayler Buono, and The Band Light.
 
ABOUT ACCESS MEDIA ADVISORY:
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Lord Dying's 'Clandestine Transcendence' LP out now

The second installment of a planned trilogy, Clandestine Transcendence picks up where 2019’s critically adored Mysterium Tremendum left off. Mysterium Tremendum began a narrative centered on a central character the band calls The Dreamer, an immortal being who wants to die. 

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On Clandestine Transcendence, LORD DYING co-founders Erik Olson (guitar, vocals) and Chris Evans (guitar) are joined by Alyssa Maucere (former bassist for Eight Bells) and Kevin Swartz (current drummer of Tithe). Produced by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou (High On Fire, Code Orange, Kvelertak) at his God City Studios, the twelve-track offering steps even further into the great unknown, filled with riffs and vibes.

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Silent Majority Group Creates Another Ground-Breaking Deal!

Silent Majority Group, founded by former Creed and Paramore manager Jeff Hanson, is widely known to have created the first 360° deal for an American artist between Warner Music Group / Atlantic and Hanson’s then management client Hayley Williams p.k.a. Paramore in 2006. This was done as a solution between then WMG CEO Lyor Cohen and Hanson, in response to a need to cover higher than expected label expenses for such a young artist. Hanson along with noted Nashville based contract attorneys, Jim Zumwalt and the late Orville Almon responded to these special needs by proposing a way to satisfy both party’s needs, and the first label participation deal was born. The label would prioritize an artist in exchange for the label receiving a percentage of the artist’s touring, merchandise, and publishing. This arrangement is now considered the standard in the industry.

Fast forward nearly 20 years later, Hanson has again seemingly solved another industry and artist quandary. In the current music business, artists suffer from drastically reduced royalties due to the absence of CD’s. The artists now live on streaming payments from Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal, which is a drop in the bucket compared to what they were able to make in the past. It is also widely known that the labels themselves now sign far fewer artists, for far less money, and the days of labels spending millions of dollars “developing” artists are no more. In fact, it is now normal for artists to wait in line for years before their records are finally released and they have little to no way to survive during the down time. Silent Majority Group (SMG), the company founded by Hanson, is now run by a new group of young executives who believe that there is a new solution to the same old problem. SMG has morphed from a management company and Warner Distributed Label to a label services solution that includes a network of multi-platinum and hot new writers and producers including Candlebox ‘s founding member and primary songwriter Peter Klett and Saving Abel ‘s founder and primary songwriter Jason Null. SMG has arrangements for discounted rates at multiple world class recording studios, including their primary facility, The Fish Tank Recordings in St Augustine, where recordings are supervised by a staff of 5 A&R reps.In addition to the creative services, SMG also has a staff of multiple marketing employees fresh out of college and armed with the latest music industry marketing concepts, including a publicist and play listers. SMG also has arrangements with talent executives at American Idol and America’s Got Talent providing private auditions. These services themselves are not unique and could probably be accessed by acquiring a record deal, as scarce as they may be, although in that event SMG can still function as a fully staffed record label with distribution from OneRPM distribution services. The twist with the services concept is that the services offered by SMG are available to anyone with talent, and on an a la carte basis. Many artists these days are proficient in many of the DIY tasks needed to be a recording artist, therefore artists only need to pay for what they need, and the fees involved are far less than an artist might expect. In a recording industry that regularly spends a million dollars or more on a single, that gets charged back to the artists, SMG staff can help the artist write or acquire songs, record, distribute, play list, market, AND provide artwork including a lyric video, all done by top level professionals, for under 10k per song. The whole concept was designed for budget conscious and blue-collar artist. Another unique aspect of what SMG does, is offer their services with no strings attached. The fees are paid monthly, or per song, and there are no contracts or no terms. Best of all, if the artist blows up, there are no percentages, points or back-end payments owed to SMG and SMG has NO ownership of any of the artist’s rights. Pretty ironic coming from the authors of the first US label participation agreement which started the industry standard of labels taking cuts of revenue they weren’t previously entitled to.

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NeverWake Announces Tour Dates with Silvertung! Release Re-Imagined Cover of Creed's "Bullets" on February 6th!

Neverwake unveiled an upcoming tour alongside Silvertung, kicking off in February. Plus, mark your calendars because the band has been added to the Saturday lineup at Rockfest on July 20th! The band will drop their revamped rendition of Creed's "Bullets" on all major platforms on February 6th!

NeverWake is a haunting sinew of hard rock and metalcore out of Pittsburgh PA. Captivating melodies are entwined with heavy grooves that refuse to leave the mind. Explosive riffs weave their way over a strong foundation. NeverWake has been capturing the minds of listeners worldwide. They have toured the US, played various national festivals, shared the stage with bands such as Falling In Reverse, All That Remains, and many more.

Just recently they have worked with powerhouse musicians such as John Moyer of Disturbed. There are no signs of slowing as the band is on course to release continually throughout the year and tour mid 2024. NeverWake consists of Johnny DiCarlo on lead vocals/lead guitar, George Scott on bass guitar/vocals and Justin Sanford lead guitar/vocals.

NeverWake is currently endorsed by Schecter Guitars, EMG pickups, DR Handmade Strings,and Splawn Amplification. NeverWake is signed to Melodic Revolution Records.

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Broadcast: Darkspace Third Transmission

[BROADCAST: For Immediate Release: 30 Jan. 2024]
> Amidst the echoes, a haunting scream reverberates through the vast expanse.
> Picked up by the keen sonar of an orbiting satellite.
> Triumvirate reach out to the inhabitants of Earth.
     > Wroth
     > Yhs
     > Zharaal

Darkspace channel something dark and mysterious on their new album. Dark Space -II  loosely deviates from their previous interstellar journeys while traveling even deeper inside their psychedelic portal of atmospheric spatial black metal.

The mysterious trio have been teasing Dark Space -II since the end of last year. Today, they're revealing the third and final snippet of their new 47-minute excursion, which is bound to transport you into yet another chilling alternate dimension.

Dark Space -II comes out February 16 on Season of Mist.

Listen to the third teaser below:

Pre-order: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/DarkSpace-II

Pre-save: https://orcd.co/dark-2-2

On "Dark -2.-2", Darkspace defy the conventional boundaries of black metal. Fractal electronic samples slice through layers of extraterrestrial drones. Glitchy murmurs - like whispers from the outer reaches - are swallowed deep inside the band's vast, unknown aura.

Season of Mist reissued all of Darkspace's catalogue on CD and vinyl this year. Listen from Dark Space -I to Dark Space III I and hear how their hypnotic and otherworldly sound has influenced modern black metal.  

Shop: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/darkspace-reissues

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Praise for Darkspace

"There's no shortage of sounds that will cause your jaw to drop" - Angry Metal Guy

"One of the most daring and underrated names in black metal" - Pitchfork

"Dark and profound, you feel the sensation of falling, the impression of sinking into the depths of space - it's scary but it's awesome to be able to transcend yourself with this kind of sound" - CVLT Nation

"You can vividly imagine them coming from some weird alternate universe to enslave the listener" - Echoes and Dust

"A trip with no return, into the depths of the hostile and void universe and to the blackest place where no light escapes" - Rock n' Heavy

DARKSPACE was founded by Wroth, Zorgh and Zhaaral in 1999 in Berne (Switzerland). In two decades four albums and an EP were released: Dark Space -I to Dark Space III I. The band rarely appeared live. In 2019 Zorgh quit while the band was awarded the Music Prize of the Canton of Berne for the creation of their soundscapes and their atmospheric performances. In 2022 Yhs joined Wroth and Zhaaral to complete the three again. Far on the horizon outlines of a new release are emerging.

Pre-order: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/DarkSpace-II

Pre-save: https://orcd.co/dark-2-2

Links:
Official Website: https://www.darkcyberspace.com/
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/darkspace/329478213
Bandcamp: https://darkspace.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dark.space87/?fref=ts
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4sww0FgGlUX3NCrrJleszz

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Hungover Drop New Single "Out of Body"

NEW ALBUM WHEN IT TOUCHES THE HEART, EVERYTHING RESOLVES OUT FEBRUARY 23 VIA SMARTPUNK RECORDS. AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER HERE.

Orlando, FL-based pop-rock band Hungover has shared the third single from their upcoming album, which will feature eight unheard tracks. 

"Out of Body" follows the release of "Shake It Off."

"Dodging texts, task paralysis, and avoidance can sever relationships you never meant to. Sometimes that means neglecting the people you love most. I knew I needed help, but feeling like a burden to the people who surrounded me made me think I needed to push them away. When I got better, I had to mend certain relationships and that wasn’t easy. In some cases, there were things I couldn't fix so I had to seek the closure that I forced people to find themselves," vocalist Marc Cortes says. "'Out of Body' takes on the idea that sometimes a 'coming of age' moment can mean realizing that you were wrong/have failed and that's okay!"

Hungover is the product of the ashes of other bands and the years its members — Marc Cortes, Sean Connors, and Gabe Santiago — spent together in the Orlando music scene. It's there that Hungover cut their teeth in small, packed clubs and bars, carefully honing their penchant for energetic, impactful, and wildly pop-sensible guitar rock. In the studio, Hungover learned to push the envelope and sharpen WILT's five songs with the help of producer and engineer Alan Reitman. After self-releasing WILT to underground acclaim, Hungover chose to team up with Smartpunk Records to release the EP on vinyl with three brand new, unreleased songs mastered by Alan Douches (Real Friends, Fall Out Boy, Every Time I Die). Three's Company, Exit: Stage Left, and Sleep Alone all effortlessly exhibit the same vigor, cleverness, and raw emotion of the five songs that preceded them, but capture the experience and know-how of a band at their peak.


Hungover as a whole is a helium, their dynamic sound inflating any room they inhabit. A bar becomes a hall, a club becomes a theatre, and so on; and it's no accident either. By allowing themselves to be molded by the rooms they've played, Hungover is in turn able to mold those rooms themselves. It's this awareness that instills WILT with the exact same sensation; that urgent push from the inside of the chest and the awareness that the moment is somehow bigger than the seconds it exists in. That indefinable something.

ABOUT SMARTPUNK RECORDS:
Smartpunk has been a recognizable name in the scene for a long time (Remember that sponsored Warped Tour stage?!). After exchanging several hands and countless ideas of what it could and should be, they decided to start a record label in 2016 with the main idea of focusing solely on reissuing records that have been out of print or never on vinyl. After all, they're a label of vinyl dorks themselves! After releasing Set Your Goals' Mutiny and Gameface's Good, they started to venture into signing newer bands. They actively balance in between many worlds — putting out amazing music from friends and bands that rock, reissuing older titles, and partnering with other incredible labels in our scene and doing exclusive color variants of their releases.

"Since forming the record label, Smartpunk Records has released timeless albums such as Less Than Jake's Anthem, Nominee's Lowlife, RIVALS' Sad Looks Pretty on Me, Virginity's POPMORTEM, and melodic skate punkers The Swellers' My Everest.

Chicago-based rocker LEON FREAR presents 'A Morning House', final single ahead of his debut 'Wild Rice' album

"Frear has a voice which somewhat recalls Marty Willson-Piper of The Church fame and his side project Nocturum... This is something for fans of Nick Cave and related"~ Side-Line Magazine

"Track of the Day. The way he tells the story makes it seem like he and the listener are commiserating together... a song with a great story" ~ Chasing Destino

"With a unmistakeable voice deserving of becoming a regular fixture in the mind-memory of music lovers everywhere... catchy and contemplative, showcasing clever lyrics channeled through his smooth and deep timbre.  fabulous from start to end and is obviously confessional while also being an invested labor of love" ~ Rock n Roll Biz

"The combination of evocative lyrics and a dynamic musical backdrop creates an immersive experience, inviting listeners to delve into the complexities of love, longing, and self-discovery" ~ Skylight Webzine

Chicago-based rocker/ songwriter Leon Frear presents 'A Morning House', a song about regret and hope previewing his debut album 'Wild Rice'. His first album under this moniker, this represents a new start since relocating from his home town of Chapel, North Carolina.

The new single follows 'A Town Called Chapel', which Frear describes as “a poison pen love letter to an historically musical time and place, to big blown-up plans and irreplaceable, lost relationships", and Frear's debut single 'Secret Second Moon'with a fantastic animated video by French artist Ronald Grandpey.

This powerful album reflects a dramatic period in which Frear experienced a life-altering love affair, its implosion and aftermath, followed by a decade of reflection and changes. Informed by his own experience, Frear's music speaks of love, lust, broken promises, miscommunication, and incinerated bridges. This 10-track collection sees Frear playing every instrument and capturing every breath to tape during a recording process that took years to complete.

"When I first got to Chicago, I had been living alone in one of those long term stay motels. You know the type. Half a kitchen in your room, maybe a few coin-op laundry machines in the lobby. Lots of activity in the parking lot at all hours. Coyotes... I had been living there for a few years, really just trying to survive and get sober. Even though I had a few songs partially written, I wasn't sure if I would ever record or release music again," says Leon Frear. 

"But one night I had this dream that I was in a bright green field of grass, with a white house in the background, gleaming on the top of a hill, with rows of chairs arranged on the lawn. There was a crowd and I was seated in one of the chairs. There was a small stage set up and a man with curly hair was playing guitar and singing. Even though he didn't look like me or sound like me, I understood that he represented me, some part of me or maybe a different version of me. Maybe I was imagining what could have been, or feeling regret for what I had lost. I don't know. But in the dream, this man and his band were playing a song. And A Morning House is the song I heard in my dream that night."

He adds: "It's about feeling regret for things that you've done. Maybe bad things. But even more than that it's a song about the strong feelings of regret you feel for the things that you haven't done. All of those missed opportunities. Unhad adventures. Unexplored romances. But for me, having that dream, it felt like an extraordinary thing had occurred. In the end, that helped me find my motivation again. When I was finally able to put myself together enough to leave that place, find a real home and start putting a studio together, A Morning House is the first song I completed."

Laced with hints of sadness and regret, anger and remorse, the lyrics are tempered with sardonic wit that leaves the listener wondering if Frear doesn’t secretly savor feeling bad. If there’s an opportunity to mock an uncaring universe, this is an opportunity Frear doesn’t let go to waste.  

Dubbing his brand of post-alternative music “vocabulary rock”, Frear aims to shift the emphasis away from the man and towards the music and lyrics, while inviting the listener to commiserate together through this exploration of grief, depression and sadness.

As of January 30, 'A Morning House' is available from fine music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.  The 'Wild Rice' album will be released (on vinyl and digitally) on March 1.

CREDITS
Music and lyrics written by Leon Frear
Recorded by Leon Frear in his Chicago home studio
Mastering by Adam Boose at Cauliflower Studios
Vocals and instruments performed by Leon, except
Faye Whitt - backup vocals on 'Murder of Crows'
Front cover collage by Faye Whitt
Ronald Grandpey - Director / animator for  'Secret Second Moon' video
Artist photos by Jeremy Glickstein

'Wild Rice' album order  https://leonfrear.bandcamp.com/album/wild-rice
'A Morning House'  https://youtu.be/W1swotHm85E
Bandcamp  https://leonfrear.bandcamp.com/track/a-morning-house-2
Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/track/3xQbXV8N0deoePOT3H35US

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Ace Frehley announced in-store autograph signing!

Pre-order Ace Frehley’s new album "10,000 Volts" on the Sam Ash NYC In-Store Exclusive Bubblegum vinyl variant, and you'll get to meet Ace Frehley in person at Sam Ash Music in New York City.

Order the Bubblegum vinyl variant of "10,000 Volts" here, and then when you arrive at the event, present your full name and/or provide this email confirmation to pick up your vinyl.

After picking up your vinyl, you will be able to meet Ace Frehley. Ace Frehley will be signing AT MOST two copies of 10,000 Volts on vinyl.

In-Store Date: Saturday, February 24
Time: 1-5pm
Location: Sam Ash, 333 W34th St. New York, NY 10001

Ace Frehley - 10,000 Volts Bubble Gum Vinyl (Sam Ash In-Store Exclusive)

PRE-ORDER RIGHT HERE!

This vinyl variant is EXCLUSIVE to the Sam Ash NYC Ace Frehley In-Store Event on February 24, 2024.

Pre-ordering this vinyl variant will confirm your admission to the Ace Frehley Sam Ash NYC In-Store Event, where you’ll be able to meet Ace Frehley. Ace Frehley will be signing UP TO two copies of this variant. An email will be sent after purchase with additional details pertaining to the event and picking up your vinyl.

Strictly limited to two copies per customer.

NOTE: Ace Frehley WILL NOT be signing anything other than two copies of 10,000 Volts** Ace Frehley WILL NOT be signing any personal items, belongings, memorabilia, KISS or other Ace Frehley related items. Please leave these items at home.

Dalton Dover Readies 'Take Me Home: Covers' Collection for February 9

Growing up in Polk County, Georgia, Dalton Dover is no stranger to rural origins. His love of country music was sparked by his grandfather, who introduced him to a wellspring of artists that traversed decades of tradition. With Take Me Home: Covers, set for release February 9 via UMG Nashville/Mercury Records, Dover is paying homage to his roots and saluting some of the songs that first enamored him to the genre. Pre-save HERE.
 
“I grew up in a musical family, where we’d sing at church and then go home and keep singing,” reveals Dover. “My grandpa would put on his favorite records, and I’d listen to the stories. Seeing my own life in those lyrics is what made me fall in love with country music, and I can’t think of a better way to honor that than sharing these songs.”

Although the full track list is yet to be revealed, Dover recently released a rendition of John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” earning MusicRow’s “Disc of the Day” and praising, “He remains one of our finest young country voices. Think again, if you think you’ve heard this oldie often enough. Dover’s slowed-down, gentle, caressing, thoughtful reading of the lyric brings a whole new dimension to the song. This man has the goods. A loud, “Amen” from this corner.”
 
Wide Open Country observes, “By singing one we all know, Dover drew attention to his smooth twang and his innate ability to make us feel the emotions packed in every line,” calling him “one of the more captivating young artists to sign a big-label deal in recent memory.”
 
After honing his live show with festival dates and supporting acts such as Luke Combs, Tyler Hubbard, Sam Hunt, Parker McCollum, Justin Moore and Chase Rice, Dover is gearing up to embark on his first headlining club tour with his Never Giving Up On That Tour, kicking off Feb. 23 among dates on Larry Fleet’s The Earned It Tour. Tickets are on sale now at DaltonDoverOfficial.com.
 
Dover is signed with United Talent Agency for worldwide booking representation in all areas, along with Sony Music Publishing Nashville in partnership with Droptine Music Publishing. For more information, visit DaltonDoverOfficial.com or follow along on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook.

Dalton Dover Tour Dates
 
Jan. 19                         KFRG Riverside 34th Birthday Bash             Cabazon, CA
Jan. 29-Feb. 1             Boots on the Beach                                         Punta Canta, Dominican Republic
Feb. 13                        Grand Ole Opry                                              Nashville, TN
Feb. 15                        ETSU Martin Center for the Arts*                 Johnson City, TN
Feb. 16                        The Ritz*                                                        Raleigh, NC
Feb. 17                        Tabernacle*                                                    Atlanta, GA
Feb. 29                        Iron City Bham*                                             Birmingham, AL
March 1                       The Fillmore Charlotte*                                 Charlotte, NC
March 2                       The National*                                                 Richmond, VA
March 14                     Jannus Live*                                                   St. Petersburg, FL
March 15                     The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon*               Fort Myers, FL
March 16                     Clewiston Sugar Festival                                Clewiston, FL
April 5                         House of Blues – Bronze Peacock                 Houston, TX
April 6                         The Lot                                                           Mansfield, TX
April 11                       40 Watt Club                                                   Athens, GA
April 12                       The Barrelhouse Ballroom                             Chattanooga, TN
April 13                       The Open Chord                                             Knoxville, TN
April 20                       Coast City Country                                         Vancouver, Canada
April 26                       Terminal South                                               Tifton, GA
April 28                       Capitol Theatre                                               Macon, GA
June 20-22                  Country Jam                                                    Mack, CO
June 28                        Country Fest 2024                                          Cadott, WI
July 4                          I-105 Country Freedom Fest                           Quarryville, PA
 
*Supporting Larry Fleet

About Dalton Dover
Lauded by MusicRow as a “master country talent,” Dalton Dover will release Take Me Home: Covers on February 9, showcasing his roots and influences growing up in Georgia. His debut radio single “Giving Up On That” via UMG Nashville/Mercury Records was the most-added track at Country Radio upon its debut with 60 first week adds and can be found on his latest EP Never Giving Up On That, featuring eight tracks including “Night To Go,” “Baby I Am,” “Hear About A Girl,” and more. Named a Pandora 2023 Artist to Watch, an Amazon Music 2023 Breakthrough Artist to Watch: Country Class and a member of CMT’s LISTEN UP 2023 Class, he will embark on his headlining Never Giving Up On That Tour in early 2024. Dover made his Grand Ole Opry debut in December 2022, followed by his international debut in 2023 at C2C: Country to Country Festival’s CMA Songwriters Series before joining Chase Rice on the Way Down Yonder Tour. This summer, Dover performed across four stages at CMA Fest, including the Nissan Stadium Platform stage and played Luke Combs’ Whiskey Jam Bootleggers Tailgate Party at Gillette Stadium in July. By the age of 16, Dover had picked up a guitar and started teaching himself to play, yet it was his grandfather who turned him on to country music and artists such as Keith Whitley, Rhett Akins, Joe Diffie and Steve Wariner. Performances at local bars soon followed along with sharing covers of some of his favorite songs on TikTok. It was there he caught the ear of producer Matt McV and A&R veteran and founder of Droptine, Jim Catino, who quickly signed Dover. His debut track “You Got a Small Town,” produced by McV, quickly garnered critical acclaim from Billboard, MusicRow, Country Now and Wide Open Country. With his debut and his follow-up “Baby I Am” earning notable playlisting, Dover was named a Spotify Hot Country 2022 Artist to Watch along with a spotlight as Billboard’s February Country Rookie of the Month and a nod for MusicRow’s 2022 Discovery Artist of the Year. For more information, visit DaltonDoverOfficial.com or follow along on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook.

Scotty McCreery Kicks Off 'Cab in a Solo Tour' with Back-to-Back Sold Out Shows

Following a blockbuster year in 2023, including an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry, Triple Tigers recording artist Scotty McCreery continues to amp things up in 2024 with back-to-back sold out shows during the opening weekend of his Cab in a Solo Tour at Hobart Arena in Troy, Ohio and Blue Gate Performing Arts Center in Shipshewana, Indiana. Anne Wilson served as direct support in Troy while Greylan James opened both nights.
 
“The only thing better than launching my new ‘Cab in a Solo Tour’ with two sold out shows…is to launch it with three sold out shows!” exclaimed McCreery. “Just learned our next show, which is in Durham, is also sold out!  The band, crew, and I have been looking forward to this tour since we announced it last fall. Glad to see the fans are excited about it as well!” 
 
McCreery’s headlining Cab in a Solo Tour continues this Thursday as he returns to his home state with the tour’s THIRD consecutive sold out show in Durham, N.C. followed by dates in Atlanta, Ga. and Chattanooga, Tenn. that both have low ticket warnings. McCreery will be joined by Anne Wilson as direct support as well as Greylan James and Noah Hicks on select dates. The tour, produced by Live Nation, will continue to trek across the U.S. with stops in Boston, Philadelphia, Syracuse and more.  

Tickets for the Cab in a Solo Tour are on sale now at ScottyMcCreery.com.

Photo Credit: Anthony Weber

Cab in a Solo Tour Dates:
 
2/1/2024          Durham           NC                  Durham Performing Arts Center +^
2/2/2024          Atlanta             GA                  Coca-Cola Roxy+^
2/3/2024          Chattanooga    TN                   Soldiers and Sailors Auditorium +^
2/8/2024          Brookings       SD                   Dacotah Bank Center +^
2/9/2024          Des Moines     IA                    Vibrant Music Hall+^
2/10/2024        Omaha             NE                   Steelhouse +^
2/22/2024        Independence  MO                  Cable Dahmer Arena +#
2/23/2024        Norman           OK                  Riverwind Casino
2/29/2024        Philadelphia    PA                   The Met +#
3/1/2024          Boston             MA                  MGM Music Hall at Fenway +#
3/2/2024          Syracuse          NY                  Landmark Theatre +#
3/14/2024        Johnstown       PA                   1st Summit Arena +#
3/15/2024        Wallingford    CT                   Toyota Oakdale Theatre +#
3/16/2024        Schenectady    NY                  Proctors Theatre +#
 
+ Anne Wilson
^Greylan James
#Noah Hicks

Ahead of the sold out weekend, McCreery released the official music video for his current radio single, “Cab in a Solo.” The video made its broadcast premiere on CMT, followed by an airing on the Paramount billboard in New York City’s Times Square before making its online debut on YouTube with McCreery joining for a special live chat with fans. Watch the video HERE.
 
“This video showcases both the quieter parts of my life like having my son Avery with me in the studio with Frank, as well as the wilder parts of my life such as performing in front of the biggest live audience of my career,” shared McCreery.
 
Written by McCreery, Rogers and Brent Anderson and produced by Rogers, Derek Wells, and Aaron Eshuis, “Cab in a Solo” is his fastest moving single ever, garnering the most first-week adds at country radio (120) of his career and continuing to move quickly up the charts, currently in the Top 20 on both Mediabase and Billboard. Stream “Cab in a Solo” HERE.
 
McCreery also recently released new song “Can’t Pass the Bar,” with MusicRow dubbing it a “TGIF romp,” while Taste of Country observes, “fiddle and guitar drive a country throwback that would have fit a Brooks & Dunn album 25 years ago,” and Country Now notes “McCreery turns up the honky-tonk vibes.”
 
Last year, McCreery was inducted to the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame, joining previously inducted artists like Eric Church, Charlie Daniels, Andy Griffith, Ronnie Milsap, Thelonious Monk, Nina Simone, James Taylor, Randy Travis and more. And in December, one of his country music heroes, Garth Brooks, invited him to join the Grand Ole Opry, an honor that McCreery has dreamed about since he was a kid.

About Scotty McCreery:
Scotty McCreery has been a household name for nearly half his life, ever since making history in 2011 as both the first country artist and the youngest male artist of any genre to debut his first studio album, the Platinum-certified Clear as Day, at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. The 30-year-old has sold more than 4 million albums and achieved 5 consecutive No.1 hits: the RIAA Platinum-certified “Damn Strait,” the RIAA Gold certified “You Time,” the RIAA Gold certified “In Between,” the RIAA Platinum certified “This is It,” and the RIAA Triple Platinum certified ‘Five More Minutes.” His new single “Cab in a Solo,” which McCreery wrote with Frank Rogers and Brent Anderson, is from a forthcoming album due out in 2024. The North Carolina native has earned one Triple Platinum, five Platinum and four Gold singles; one Platinum and two Gold albums; won the 10th season of “American Idol” in 2011 at age 17; was named the ACM New Artist of the Year in 2011; won the CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year (“The Trouble with Girls”) in 2012; and BMI Awards for writing One of the Top 50 Country Songs of the Year five times (in 2015 for “See You Tonight,” in 2018 for “Five More Minutes,” in 2019 for “This is It,” in 2021 for “In Between,” and in 2022 for “You Time”). He was awarded Pandora Billionaire status in 2021 in recognition of his music achieving more than one billion streams on Pandora. His song “Five More Minutes” inspired two popular holiday movies which aired on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Network: “Five More Minutes” in 2021 and “Five More Minutes: Moments Like These” in 2022. He released his first book Go Big or Go Home: The Journey Toward the Dream in 2016. His most recent album is Same Truck: The Deluxe Album. This fall McCreery was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame and was most recently invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry by Garth Brooks. The singer/songwriter married his high school sweetheart Gabi in 2018, and the couple had their first son Avery in October 2022. For more information, visit ScottyMcCreery.com.

By The Thousands Announce Highly Anticipated EP "The Descent" Available on 3/15

The formidable Minnesota-based metal powerhouse known for their relentless sound, By the Thousands, have proudly announced their highly anticipated EP, "The Descent" available on Friday, March 15, 2024. Fans can pre-save the upcoming EP HERE.

The announcement of "The Descent" follows in the wake of By the Thousands' successful singles, "Deadweight" and and their most recent - "The Flood," standing as a testament to the band's unwavering commitment to sonic intensity and musical innovation. This EP represents a bold step forward, pushing the boundaries of their genre and solidifying their position as trailblazers in the metalcore scene.

Speaking on today's news, the band shares:

"We have collectively poured our hearts and souls into the creation of 'The Descent,' and we're genuinely thrilled to share these songs with our fans. This EP marks a new chapter for By The Thousands, a testament to the shared dedication and creative synergy that defines our collective identity. We're excited for listeners to experience the intensity and energy we've packed into each song, and hope that ‘The Descent’ resonates with all who listen."

By the Thousands have etched their distinct imprint in the metal scene with their unrelenting sound and electrifying live performances. Known for pushing boundaries and defying expectations, By the Thousands is set to unleash a sonic exploration with their upcoming EP that promises to be both innovative and daring. With "The Descent" on the horizon, the band are poised for not only a pivotal moment in their a career, but a bold exploration of uncharted territory within the genre.

Renowned for their relentless energy and a sound that seamlessly marries aggressive breakdowns, melodic solos, and powerful vocals, By the Thousands has soared to prominence as a must-see act in the metal scene. With over 1.5 million streams on Spotify alone, they've garnered a dedicated fanbase and have shared stages with industry giants such as Atreyu, Oceano, and Signs Of The Swarm. Their prowess in delivering electrifying performances cements their status as an influential force, pushing the limits of modern metal and etching an imprint on the genre as a whole.

Be sure to check out their latest single, "The Flood" below, and to stay tuned for more new music from By the Thousandscoming very soon.

ABOUT BY THE THOUSANDS

By the Thousands is a progressive metalcore band hailing from the Twin Cities, Minnesota. Their sound is a fusion of relentless groove, infectious breakdowns, melodic solos, and powerful harsh vocals. It is the perfect blend of the aggressive, hard-hitting technical metal that the Midwest is known for.

BTT released their self-titled debut EP in 2014, and followed it up with their 2015 full-length album, “Connect.” Soon they released their highly anticipated second full-length album “Visions of Inner Depth,” in 2018. During this time they landed opening slots on tours with bands such as Reflections and Oceano. Then at the cusp of the pandemic they dropped “Dead Matter” on Modern Empire Records, their most ambitious effort to date. Their forthcoming EP is a step in an even darker, much heavier direction. Their current sound is more cohesive than before.

By the Thousands has made a name for themselves by touring relentlessly and bringing their fans an intense, high-energy live performance that leaves them begging for more. They have developed a reputation as a must-see “live band” that will crush even the highest of expectations. In today’s day and age, many bands struggle to produce a live sound that matches the quality of their recordings. With By the Thousands, that is not the case. Their crisp album sound is flawlessly replicated and is complemented by a passionately driven, fierce performance. By the Thousands is constantly reminding the metal community that nothing will stop them from being the preeminent band that their fans have grown to know and love.

Wage War + Nothing More Announce Co-Headline Spring 2024 Tour

GENERAL ON SALE FOR TICKETS BEGINS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 AT 10 AM LOCAL TIME HERE

WAGE WAR + NOTHING MORE are pleased to announce their co-headline North American 2024 tour including special guests Veil of Maya and Sleep Theory.

The tour will kick off on Tuesday, April 16 in Charlotte, NC and runs through Friday, May 17 in Indianapolis, IN. All dates are below. General on sale for tickets begins Friday, February 2 at 10am local times here.

WAGE WAR + NOTHING MORE ON TOUR:
WITH VEIL OF MAYA + SLEEP THEORY:
4/16 — Charlotte, NC  — The Fillmore
4/17 — Birmingham, AL  — Avondale Brewing Company
4/18 — New Orleans, LA  — The Fillmore
4/20 — Austin, TX  — Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater*
4/22 — Grand Junction, CO  — Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park (Outdoor)
4/24 — Riverside, CA  — Riverside Municipal Auditorium
4/28 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel Entertainment Center
4/30 — Kansas City, MO — The Midland Theatre
5/1 — Des Moines, IA  — Val Air Ballroom
5/3 — Green Bay, WI  — EPIC Event Center
5/4 — East Moline, IL  — The Rust Belt
5/5 — Omaha, NE  — The Astro
5/7 — Madison, WI  — The Sylvee
5/8 — Grand Rapids, MI  — GLC Live at 20 Monroe*
5/10 — Bethlehem, PA  — Wind Creek Event Center*
5/14 — Norfolk, VA  — The NorVA
5/15 — Greensboro, NC  — Piedmont Hall
5/17 — Indianapolis, IN  — Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
*NO SLEEP THEORY

ABOUT WAGE WAR:
Wage War — Briton Bond [lead vocals], Cody Quistad [rhythm guitar, clean vocals], Seth Blake [lead guitar], Chris Gaylord [bass], and Stephen Kluesener [drums] — burst onto the scene when they issued their debut, Blueprints, in 2015. The album yielded multiple fan favorites, namely "Alive" and "The River." 2017’s Deadweight established the Florida quintet as a rising force in the hard rock world. The release earned widespread praise from Metal Injection, New Noise, Metal Hammer, and Rock Sound, who dubbed it "a relentless, genre-evolving treat." For 2019's Pressure, they enlisted the talents of producer Drew Fulk (Motionless in White, Lil Peep, iDKHOW) and recorded in Los Angeles for the first time, delivering a bold body of work, logging countless miles on the road, racking up millions of streams, and garnering press accolades from Billboard, Modern Drummer, and American Songwriter. 2021's Manic was a watershed moment for the fivesome. It was a head-turning chart success, landing on multiple Billboard charts — #5 Digital; #8 Hard Music; and #12 Rock. The album earned press raves from the get-go, with kudos from SPIN, Consequence, Revolver, Loudwire, Kerrang!, Alternative Press, and landing covers at Kerrang! and UPSET.  Wage War delivered The Stripped Sessions, an acoustic release that showed off their songwriting chops, in 2022. They've appeared at major festivals, including Welcome to Rockville, Download, and Rock am Ring and Park, and have hit the road with Slipknot, A Day To Remember, Three Days Grace, Falling In Reverse, and more. They were chosen as one of SiriusXM's "Future 5 of 2022." The single "Circle The Drain" hit #1 on Octane BIG UNS Countdown. Another impressive career highlight is the band's cumulative stream tally — they've generated nearly 560  million total streams. Wage War remain hard at work on their eagerly awaited fifth album.

ABOUT NOTHING MORE:
Rock audiences count NOTHING MORE among the most cherished acts, the kind of band who straddle the line between populism and intimacy with every performance. The San Antonio, Texas-born quartet builds unapologetically massive anthems from catchy hooks. Crowd-pleasers clear a path for heady, confessional, thought-provoking emotionalism. Fresh rewards reveal themselves with repeat listens, welcoming like-minded seekers with rich melodicism, like the best of Deftones or Tool. The critically acclaimed, 3x-Grammy-nominated rock band — Jonny Hawkins (vocals), Mark Vollelunga (guitar), Daniel Oliver (bass), and Ben Anderson (drums) — released the deluxe version of their critically acclaimed 2022 album SPIRITS via BETTER NOISE MUSIC last year. SPIRITS combines unapologetically massive anthems, catchy hooks, and progressive music with introspective, philosophical lyrics and thought-provoking emotionalism. It was accompanied by their very own meta-personality test, SPIRITS TEST which was the inspiration for NOTHING MORE's first-ever graphic novel SPIRITS VOL.1 via Z2 Comics

Between The Buried And Me Announce 'The Colors Experience US Tour'

Grammy Nominated, progressive metal titans Between The Buried And Me have announced 'The Colors Experience Tour', a unique US concert series that promises a journey through two of their most revered albums. In a thrilling showcase of their musical evolution, the band will perform their critically acclaimed albums 'Colors' and 'Colors II' in their entirety, spanning two consecutive nights in each city.

On the first night of each stop, fans will be treated to a full performance of 'Colors', the 2007 album that redefined the band's sound and set a new benchmark in their career. The second night shifts focus to the band’s more recent triumph, 'Colors II', a spiritual successor to the original that encapsulates the band's continued growth and creative exploration. Between The Buried And Me will be joined by special guests, The Acacia Strain for all shows.

Tickets go on-sale Friday, January 19th from BetweenTheBuriedAndMe.Com

Speaking on the tour announcement the Between The Buried And Me share:

"In 2007, we released what would become the most pivotal record in our career, Colors. What was originally intended to be a dice-rolling exploration of creative curiosity, ultimately became the foundation on which we would build upon for years to come. It seemed only fitting that in 2021, we would pay homage to those magical days and release Colors’ spiritual successor, Colors II. The exercise of drawing a picture from the past onto a fresh new palette of inspiration proved to be immensely gratifying, and one that we are so very proud of. What a tremendous privilege it is to be able to present both of these records to you live, in their entirety. So join us, as we build a bridge from the past to present, one long ass fucked up song at a time,"

'The Colors Experience Tour' is more than just a series of concerts – it's a celebration of Between The Buried And Me’s legacy, an immersive experience into their innovative world. Tickets for this unique tour are expected to be in high demand, as fans eagerly anticipate the opportunity to witness these two monumental albums performed live back-to-back.

For tour dates, ticket information, and more details about 'The Colors Experience Tour', head to betweentheburiedandme.com

The Colors Experience 2024

Mar 07: Charlotte, NC - The Underground

Mar 08: Charlotte, NC - The Underground

Mar 09: Baltimore, MD - The Recher

Mar 10: Baltimore, MD - The Recher

Mar 12: Philadelphia, PA - Brooklyn Bowl

Mar 13: Philadelphia, PA - Brooklyn Bow

Mar 14: Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club

Mar 15: Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club

Mar 16: NYC, NY - Webster Hall

Mar 17: NYC, NY - Webster Hall

Mar 18: Toronto, ON - The Opera House

Mar 20: Toronto, ON - The Opera House

Mar 21: Detroit, MI - Magic Stick

Mar 23: Detroit, MI - Magic Stick

Mar 24: Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge

Mar 25: Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge

Mar 26: Nashville, TN - Basement East

Mar 27: Nashville, TN - Basement East

Mar 29: Dallas, TX - Trees

Mar 30: Dallas, TX - Trees

Mar 31: San Antonio, TX - Vibes

Apr 01: San Antonio, TX - Vibes

Apr 03: Denver, CO - Summit

Apr 04: Denver, CO - Summit

Apr 06: Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom

Apr 07: Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom

Apr 08: Santa Ana, CA - Observatory

Apr 09: Santa Ana, CA - Observatory

Apr 11: Sacramento, CA - Goldfield Trading Post

Apr 12: Sacramento, CA - Goldfield Trading Post

Apr 13: Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom

Apr 14: Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom

Apr 15: Seattle, WA - The Croc

Apr 16: Seattle, WA - The Croc

About Between The Buried And Me

With nearly 20 years of hard-earned experience behind them, Between The Buried And Me have seen enormous success and gathered huge critical acclaim. Their fourth offering 'Colors' represented the first in a series of high watermarks. It graced numerous tastemaker lists, including KERRANG!’s “The 21 Best U.S. Metalcore Albums of All Time,” Prog Magazine's “The 100 Greatest Prog Albums of All Time,” ThoughtCo’s “Essential Progressive Metal Albums,” and Loudwire’s “Top 25 Progressive Metal Albums of All Time” and “Top 100 Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Albums of the 21st Century.” In its wake, 2015’s 'Coma Ecliptic' opened at #12 on the Billboard Top 200 and received a perfect rating from The Guardian. During 2018, they unleashed the two-part 'Automata I' and 'Automata II' to further acclaim and a Grammy Nomination. Along the way, the group toured with everyone from Mastodon and Coheed and Cambria to Lamb of God and Devin Townsend in addition to selling out headline shows around the globe and have clocked up over 100 million streams across streaming platforms. The band are also one of the only musical acts to have a rare species of prehistoric Starfish, discovered in 2018, named after them. The Amphilimna intersepultosetme (the literal Latin translation of their name) lived 67 million years ago in South Carolina.

Between The Buried And Me Are

Tommy Rogers - Lead Vocals, Keyboards

Paul Waggoner - Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Backing and Lead Vocals

Dustie Waring - Rhythm and Lead Guitar

Blake Richardson - Drums

Dan Briggs - Bass, Keyboards

Find Between The Buried And Me

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