“TEXAS” – COUNTRY MUSIC ICON BLAKE SHELTON’S NEW SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW

November 15, 2024

Country superstar Blake Shelton today makes his BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville debut with the release of his anthemic new single “Texas,” kicking off an iconic new chapter to his storied career. Unlike anything he’s ever cut, the commanding new track also made its world premiere on Country radio today, impacting this Monday, November 18 via Wheelhouse Records. Listen below.

“The thing that struck me about ‘Texas’ immediately was how different it sounded for me, and I’m always looking to push myself,” said Shelton. “I think there’s something really special about this record, and it feels important to me.”

Produced by Shelton’s longtime, award-winning producer Scott Hendricks and written by Johnny Clawson, Kyle Sturrock, Josh Dorr and Lalo Guzman, the infectious groove finds a man left in the dust by a free-spirited woman who has no clue where she has gone, but speculates she’s probably in Texas. Putting a fresh twist on the age-old theme of lost love with a gentle nod to George Strait, who knows best where all the exes go, it’s drenched in classic Texas charm, enticing listeners to sing along.

Also available today (11/15) at 1:00 pm/CT is the official music video. Shelton teamed with longtime collaborators and directors - Ada Rothlein and Jennifer Ansell. The female lead for the video is Genesis Rodriguez, who is featured in season two of Taylor Sheridan’s CIA drama, Lioness.

“My scenes are filmed inside a bar right up my alley,” joked Shelton. “I’ve worked with Adam and Jennifer many times, so they know how to make these videos easy and authentic for me. But until I saw the final edit of the video, I had no idea what she had in that briefcase! So tune in to find out what I’m talking about.”

Not only can fans catch Shelton today (11/15) at SiriusXM’s Music Row Happy Hour in Nashville, but the superstar will also be featured on tonight’s episode of CBS’ Entertainment Tonight and this weekend’s edition of CMT Hot 20. Then on November 20, Shelton will take “Texas” to the stage of ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live for an interview and outdoor stage performance of the song.

With 29 #1 singles, Shelton recently topped the charts with Post Malone and the smash hit “Pour Me A Drink.”

About Blake Shelton:

With 29 #1 singles, 52 million singles and 13 million albums sold and nearly 11 billion global streams, Blake Shelton has received numerous awards, including six ACMs, three AMAs, ten CMAs, 11 CMTs and six People’s Choice, among many others. Shelton just released his new single “Texas” on November 15. The fresh and addictive song captures the classic theme of lost love with a twist and nod to George Strait, who knows best where all the exes go! “This is the perfect opportunity to come back with something so different, and it easily felt like it should be the first single,” said Shelton. “It’s connected with what I’ve done but moves forward at the same time, and it’s the perfect start to the next chapter of my career.” Written by Johnny Clawson, Kyle Sturrock, Josh Dorr & Lalo Guzman, “Texas” is Shelton’s debut for BBR MUSIC GROUP/BMG NASHVILLE and Wheelhouse Records.

Shelton has a wide array of shows in 2025, with his “Live In Las Vegas” Residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The residency will occur on February 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, and 15. His “Friends And Heroes” Tour will Kick off February 27 in Lexington, KY, and feature Craig Morgan, Deana Carter, Trace Adkins and Emily Ann Roberts. The Grand Ole Opry member also remains focused on his Ole Red partnership with Ryman Hospitality, with locations currently in Tishomingo, Nashville, Gatlinburg, Orlando, and most recently, Las Vegas, with a stand-alone venue complete with a roof-top stage and bar on the Las Vegas strip.

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JOHN MORGAN RELEASES “I KNOW BETTER,” AS “FRIENDS LIKE THAT (FEAT. JASON ALDEAN)” SOARS TOWARD TOP 20 AT COUNTRY RADIO

November 15, 2024

MULTI #1 hit songwriter John Morgan is giving into fan demand and releasing new music he’s been previewing on the road, today releasing the confident and buoyant “I Know Better.” Destroying any pretense that someone’s life was better pre-relationship, the assertive new song was both co-produced and co-written by John with producer Brent Anderson (Blake Shelton, Dustin Lynch, and Cole Swindell) and writers Rocky Block, Will Bundy and Lydia Vaughan. Listen now below.

“When writing this song, we wanted to put a positive spin on the ‘man, I knew better’ phrase. This flips that on its head,” shares John. “I love the way it turned out and seeing the response out on the road with Nate [Smith] has been incredible. He’s been bringing me up on stage to sing ‘Whiskey On You.’ Being on tour with him has been such a fun ride. Pumped to end the year on such a high note knowing my debut album is coming soon!”

Having earned cuts amongst country music biggest stars such as Thomas Rhett, Dustin Lynch and Jon Pardi, John has also consistently delivered massive hits for ACM Artist of the Decade Jason Aldean like his GRAMMY-nominated and ACM Single of the Year “If I Didn’t Love You” with Carrie Underwood, #1 “Trouble With A Heartbreak,” and current radio single “Whiskey Drink.” The prolific “Music City Songwriting Star” (Tennessean), who has “already established his bonafides in the songwriting realm” (Billboard), is currently opening for Nate Smith on his “Through The Smoke Tour” and will make his Stagecoach Festival debut next April 2025.

Readying his highly anticipated debut album for early next year, the authentically humble but boldly gritty and innately talented artist that Saving Country Music advised to “keep on your radar” continues his rise at country radio, as his debut single “Friends Like That (feat. Jason Aldean)” closes in on Top 20. MusicRow praised the break-up smash as “Upbeat and jaunty,” noting, “This is Morgan’s record all the way.” While the Tennesseanboasted the anthemic single as a “live concert favorite whose banjo and steel underpinnings still allow room for a hard-rocking core,” and Billboard adding, “the breezy melody and pulsing guitars on ‘Friends Like That’ make loneliness sound attractive.”

Introducing himself in 2023 with Remember Us?, the six-song EP mixed his signature “sad-boy country” heartbreakers with lively up-tempo barn burners, effortlessly flowing between romantic relatability and nostalgia to crank-it-to-ten singalongs. Now, “Friends Like That (feat. Jason Aldean,” “I Know Better” and “Long Ride Home” - that All Country News said “not only cements his status as a lyrical maestro but also accelerates his journey towards becoming a household name in country music” - previews what’s to come from John Morgan.

ABOUT JOHN MORGAN:

With a style that’s defined by melodic grit and a craftsman’s approach to songwriting, John Morgan brings a blue-collar toughness to country that’s pulled straight from the only life he knows. Hailing from a tiny town called Sylva, deep in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, John grew up immersed in bluegrass tradition and even toured the festival circuit each summer in a family band, before diving into songwriting, inspired by six-string legends from Tony Rice to John Mayer. Now, “a Music City songwriting star” (Tennessean), he has earned cuts with Jon Pardi, Dustin Lynch, Thomas Rhett and an outstanding 16 for Jason Aldean, including the superstar’s #1 songs - “Trouble With A Heartbreak” and the GRAMMY® nominated, ACM Single of the Year “If I Didn’t Love You” with Carrie Underwood, along with Aldean’s latest single at country radio “Whiskey Drink” currently climbing the charts. Praised by People as an “accomplished songwriter…establishing himself as a solo artist intriguing enough to watch,” Aldean signed the sought-after, powerhouse artist “with guitar skills that will knock your cowboy boots off" (Nash News) to Night Train Records, his imprint with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. Having made his Grand Ole Opry debut and logging hours on the road opening for Aldean, ERNEST, Riley Green and Jameson Rodgers, the 2024 “Artist to Watch” (All Country News) released his critically acclaimed debut EP, Remember Us? in 2023 that launched his barn-burner fan-favorite anthem “Friends Like That.” Hitting the road with Nate Smith on his 2024 “Through The Smoke” Tour, the party starter smash - now featuring Jason Aldean - is his debut single at country radio, currently surging towards the Top 20. With the Tennessean praising the “live concert favorite whose banjo and steel underpinnings still allow room for a hard-rocking core like Dierks Bentley’s catalog of hits,” John's breakout radio single has Billboard applauding, “Broken hearts aren’t typically pleasurable, although the breezy melody and pulsing guitars on ‘Friends Like That’ make loneliness sound attractive.” Giving fans a taste of new music with the heartrendingly smooth “Long Ride Home” and confident “I Know Better,” John Morgan is currently in the studio readying his debut album.

VUKOVI Share Video For "MISTY ECSTASY" — WATCH

November 15, 2024

VUKOVI have returned with the second single from their upcoming album, MY GOD HAS GOT A GUN, which is set for release on January 24 via SharpTone Records.

Watch the video below.

"MISTY ECSTASY" is a vibrant statement of sexual empowerment and a shining beacon of the joy that it can bring. The track arrives alongside a Saltburn-inspired music video that pairs the sensual-yet-self-assured nature of the song with an almost supernatural eeriness and unquantifiable sense of danger.

Janine Shilstone reinforces the sentiments of the song by saying, "The most fun/tongue-in-cheek song we’ve created. We wanted to put out something that could cut through a very dark and uncertain time for this day and age. Sex should be fun and safe without judgement. OUR BODY OUR CHOICE."

Pre-order and pre-save MY GOD HAS GOT A GUN here.

ABOUT VUKOVI:
As the world waited with bated breath for new material, VUKOVI embarked on their first co-headlining tour across the United States with brethren Calva Louise, supported metal titans Babymetal across the UK, and conquered a number of major music festivals such as Welcome To Rockville, Sonic Temple, Download Festival, Rock For People, and Graspop (to name a few). How they found the time to crisscross the globe, leaving a trail of electrified audiences in their wake, remains a mystery.

Some say that when VUKOVI takes the stage, the air hums with a strange electricity, and time itself seems to bend, as if the band is channelling something otherworldly.

We asked the band for comment, but were offered no answers, only more questions.

Their songs tell stories that are both intensely personal and universally relatable, exploring themes of mental health, love, and the human condition with a sharp edge. Yet, beneath the surface, there's always an undercurrent of something darker, a sense that the music is a portal to a world just beyond the veil of our reality.

As VUKOVI continue to carve their path through the rock landscape, one thing is certain: they are a band unlike any other, a force of nature that refuses to be tamed or fully understood. They invite us to join them on their journey, to explore the uncharted territories of sound and emotion, but they do so on their terms. In the end, perhaps it's the mystery that makes VUKOVI so compelling — a reminder that in a world where everything seems knowable, there are still secrets worth keeping

VUKOVI ARE:
Janine Shilstone — Vocals
Hamish Reilly — Guitars

TULIPOMANIA previews 'I've Been Told' from 'Absolution' album, released in lock-step with bestseller JEFF VANDERMEER

November 15, 2024

Philadelphia-based art-rock duo Tulipomania are back with 'I've Been Told - Absolution', the first offering from their sixth album 'Absolution', inspired by an invitation from acclaimed author Jeff VanderMeer to contribute music as part of the publication of his latest novel 'Absolution', the surprise fourth volume in his award-winning 'Southern Reach' series.

With a pressingly mournful urgency, this soundscape resonates with the complex energies enveloping VanderMeer’s novel, the author having invited the duo to create music inspired by 'Absolution' while still a work in progress. Hearing that VanderMeer took inspiration for the 'Absolution' novel from their 'Dreaming of Sleep' album, the duo enthusiastically accepted the challenge.

Alternately categorized as cult synth punks, glam-leaning, post-punk, art-rock and muscular chamber pop, Tulipomania is Tom Murray (lead vocals, synthesizer, electronic percussion) and Cheryl Gelover (synthesizer, background vocals) – they first began their collaboration through projects for experimental film and animation classes. Tulipomania evolved from those experiences. Their new 'Absolution' album includes four new tracks inspired by VanderMeer's new novel, plus ten alternate versions of the songs that originally sparked VanderMeer’s interest, reimagined as a cohesive sonic experience.

It's an exciting development for the duo to be involved in this new chapter of the Southern Reach Trilogy with 'Absolution' being the brilliant, beautiful and terrifying final word on one of the most provocative and popular speculative fiction series of our time. An instant sensation, it has been celebrated by the New York Times, Stephen King and many others. With each volume climbing the bestsellers list, accruing awards, it was ultimately adapted in a movie - now a cult classic. The trilogy has now sold more than a million copies, securing its place in the pantheon of 21st century literature.

In the liner notes to the album, VanderMeer lends insight into his creative process: "I remember being in the middle of the ecstatic visions that formed my novel Absolution and discovering Tulipomania's music for the first time, around August of 2023 - this very album's doppelganger, in fact. The original mix of 'Dreaming of Sleep'. It felt like a revelation - hypnotic, pulsing music that got deep hooks into my brain, so I couldn't stop listening to the songs. Like a lighthouse's roving light, the songs felt like a beacon, and the recursive nature of the composition, the sense of a beating heart, a thick muscle at the core of them, combined with the surreal lyrics got deep into the novel's DNA. ... So I was really pleased that this opportunity for this wonderful contamination of (novel / album) to go the other way - the Absolution remix of 'Dreaming of Sleep', with four new Absolution tracks! I really love this band so much - to the point I've listened to and recommend their entire back catalogue - that it's an honor."

“It is a thrill to know that our music and lyrics were an inspiration for Jeff VanderMeer while he was working on his latest novel Absolution," says Tom Murray.

A sign of serendipity, the cover for this album was created by acclaimed artist Pablo Delcan, who also produced the artwork for the 10th anniversary editions of the Southern Reach Trilogy.

“Having the author crowned the ‘weird Thoreau’ entrust us with early versions of his newest novel Absolution was enormously enticing – knowing that he believed we could return with him to the world of Area X for the purpose of a cross-pollination is very exciting," Cheryl Gelover.

"We’re so glad we emerged from the journey with alternate versions of the ten tracks that originally inspired him, as well as four entirely new songs directly inspired by our immersion in the Southern Reach series and the latest novel in the series - Absolution. It is quite an honor to share a title on our new album with Jeff's latest.”

Jeff VanderMeer fondly describes the animated video for 'I've Been Told - Absolution': "The dreamlike immersion in imagery from the novel creates a hypnotic and perfect effect for both a beautiful dirge and surge of a song and the atmosphere for Absolution. Gorgeous and evocative". Shot frame by frame, utilizing multiple processes, including thermal printing, to create layered textures, the video features stop-motion animated objects (some frames vibrantly hand-tinted) and glimpses of the duo singing the lyrics. This exploration of various states of disintegration, painstakingly assembling thousands of individual images, evokes Absolution’s themes of dissolution and disorientation.

Described as ‘artistic and inventive’ and ‘gorgeous', Tulipomania's animated music videos have been featured in film festivals worldwide, including the Leeds International Film Festival (UK), StopTrik (Croatia, Poland), AniFilm (Czech Republic) and Tallgrass International Film Festival (USA).

On ‘Absolution', Tulipomania is immersed fully in electronic means of creation – the exception being a sole accent played on electric guitar on the last track. This record involves Executive Producer Howard Thompson, renowned as a record industry executive (Elektra, Island, Almo Sounds), credited for having discovered and / or worked with Adam and the Ants, Billy Bragg, MC5, Mötorhead, PiL, Psychedelic Furs, Robyn Hitchcock, The Sugarcubes and Suicide, among others.

The single ‘I’ve Been Told - Absolution’ is out now via Bandcamp, where the ‘Absolution' album is available for pre-order on CD, vinyl and digitally via Sursumcorda Records. On November 29, the album will be released there and everywhere digitally, including Spotify and Apple Music.

CREDITS
Cheryl Gelover - keyboards and vocals
Tom Murray - bass, drums, keyboards and lead vocals
with additional keyboards by Richard Hartline
Produced and recorded by Tulipomania & Richard Hartline
Mixed and Mastered by Richard Hartline
Liner notes – Jeff VanderMeer
Executive Producer - Howard Thompson
Album artwork/design – Pablo Delcan
Written by Cheryl Gelover & Tom Murray. Copyright Tulipomania
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

San Francisco's AURSJOEN releases debut 'Strand' EP (ethereal / post-punk)

November 15, 2024

San Francisco-based ethereal artist AURSJOEN presents her debut 'Strand' EP, released via Stratis Capta Records and produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by William Faith (The Bellwether Syndicate, Faith and the Muse, Mephisto Waltz, Christian Death) at 13 Studio in Chicago.

AURSJOEN is the project of Ria Aursjoen, who is vocalist and keyboardist for critically acclaimed post-punk outfit Octavian Winters, whose 2023 debut EP 'The Line or Curve' was followed by 2024's double A-side single 'Nebula / Velveteen' with electronic legend Mark Pistel (Meat Beat Manifesto, Consolidated). A classically-trained singer and multi-instrumentalist, her musical past is steeped in genres ranging from Celtic and Nordic folk to darkwave and progressive metal.

This music is lush, layered and sweepingly cinematic. This dynamic slice of ethereal gothica is dark and light in equal measure. Octavian Winters bandmate Stephan Bryan Salit contributes atmospheric guitars on two songs. While Aursjoen’s voice and composition are distinctly recognizable and unique, the performances and sweeping arrangements somewhat recall Faith’s work with Faith and the Muse.

"The title 'Strand' holds two meanings, first being something that is spun or drawn off of something larger, like a strand of hair or a strand of a web. There is a sense that it is not only a piece of a larger whole, but also that it has its own emerging existence, reaching outward and beyond. The word “strand” also means beach in Danish. A beach marks the boundary of one’s defined world; it is a place to gaze out, to dream of possibilities and adventures to come, a point of departure for journeys to new places," explains Ria Aursjoen.

These ideas all relate to this collection of work as AURSJOEN, which heralds Ria Aursjoen’s emergence in a new direction, without leaving behind her ongoing work with Octavian Winters.

She adds, “This record is very special for me, as this is the first time I have had free creative rein to release work that is entirely my own. I have always enjoyed collaborating with other musicians, but I had built up a huge amount of my own material that had nowhere to go. This collection includes a piece written 10 years ago ('Apollo') and one written on the spot in the studio ('Strand'). It’s very exciting and fulfilling for me to bring all that together into one package. The listening arc of this EP represents many different times of life for me. William Faith and I have woven everything together with a recognizable sound that has continuity as well as variety.”

In the lead up to this EP, Aursjoen shared the second single 'For Want Of', offering a glimpse into her versatility as an artist and keeping with the cinematic orchestration found in her ethereal debut 'Nytår'. Sensual and mystical, both beauties nod to her Scandinavian ancestry. Both songs are accompanied by a haunting video created by filmmaker David Kruschke.

"What I really love is to create music that is more than the sum of its parts, where the interplay (either harmonically or rhythmically) between different motifs gives birth to something extra, something “meta” that you can’t predict or engineer. I think those two states of feeling did that in my life too… a different self, a new era was born for me out of that ice and fire," says Ria Aursjoen.

As someone who has synesthesia, a rare neurodiverse condition in which senses overlap, Aursjoen experiences sound as visual structures, colours and textures. As a child, she wrote her musical ideas down in a unique system of notation she created, based around her visual perceptions of music. Ria Aursjoen is also a published writer and visual artist, having won two national art competitions by the age of eight and illustrated a children’s book. She creates much of Octavian Winters’ artwork and currently works with inks and parchment velum to create palimpsest-style art.

As of November 15, the 'Strand' EP is out everywhere and is available for pre-order, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp.

CREDITS
All songs written & performed by Ria Aursjoen
Arranged by Ria Aursjoen and William Faith
Guitars on 'Lilypad' & 'Apollo' by Stephan Bryan Salit
Produced, recorded, mixed & mastered by William Faith at 13 Studio in Chicago
Published by Airdaughter Music BMI
Released by Stratis Capta Records
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR
'Nytår' and 'For Want Of' videos by David Kruschke
Cover artwork by Ria Aursjoen

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UK Alt-Pop Trio, EXPLORING BIRDSONG, Reveal New Single "Stitch" + Music Video

November 14, 2024

A beautifully curious blend of pop-sensibility, delicacy and experimentation. Piano led, guitar-less trio EXPLORING BIRDSONG are paving their own musical path with their latest single "Stitch".

“'Stitch' was a song that came together really quickly for us," comments EXPLORING BIRDSONG. "In a moment of borderline crazed inspiration, a lot of the key elements for 'Stitch' have existed more or less since the very first demo. We’re always keen to try new things and pull influence from lots of obscure places- this one unapologetically referencing the Davy Jones organ scene from Pirates of the Caribbean (IYKYK). The song itself is essentially about teamwork in a relationship, trying to feel strong in the face of adversity because someone you have helped to carry in the past is now carrying you. Despite 'Stitch' being a return to heavy BIRDSONG, we wanted the message to be a fairly sweet one.”

Watch the New Music Video for "Stitch" below.

Rarely are new groups as exciting, talented, or unique as EXPLORING BIRDSONG. Straddling pop, rock, and uncategorizable genre-blending beauty, the band is unplaceable for the most part but brings to mind elements of London Grammar, Kate Bush, and Everything Everything.

Additionally, it isn't often you hear a voice as captivating as frontwoman Lynsey Ward’s. Powerful, controlled, and spine-chillingly tender, Lynsey’s vocals help mark EXPLORING BIRDSONG as a prospect to watch, from the release of their acclaimed debut 'The Thing With Feathers' (2019, Long Branch Records) to 2023's EP 'Dancing in the Face of Danger.'

Stream "Stitch" HERE

EXPLORING BIRDSONG caught the eyes of key players in the press (Kerrang! Magazine, Prog Magazine, Classic Rock Magazine) and achieved two Progressive Music Awards nominations. The young group most recently joined KATATONIA as a special guest following successful support tours with the likes of Sleep Token and Thank You Scientist.

Watch the Video for Previously Released Single "Weight In Gold" HERE

EXPLORING BIRDSONG are:

Lynsey Ward - Vocals, piano

Jonny Knight - Bass guitar, synthesizer

Matt Harrison - Drums, percussion

Emerging L.A. Artist WELSH WOLF Releases New Single “When You Cry” From Forthcoming 2025 EP & Announces Nashville & London Dates In December

November 14, 2024

Thursday, November 14, 2024 – In a previous life, Welsh Wolf (born Paul Freeman) worked behind the scenes with the best of them: He played guitar on James Blunt’s giant hit “You’re Beautiful”; toured the world with The Who, Chris Cornell, Chris Isaac, Roger Daltry, and Brandi Carlisle; wrote a Top 40 hit for Sleeping With Sirens; and had his material covered by the likes of Meat Loaf and Robbie Williams.

Now, Welsh Wolf is ready to howl on his own, emerging as a promising act of his own accord and releasing singles that will culminate in a debut EP in early 2025. The first taste came with “Wreck,” released in late September that quickly racked up streams in its first week. Today, the L.A.-based talent is unleashing the next edition, “When You Cry,” another power anthem that calls to mind The Cult, The Killers, and Sam Fender and was also inspired by his early loves like The Cure, T-Rex, Dire Straits, Paul McCartney and Wings. Both songs were crafted after Freeman looked to start a new chapter and hunkered down in his studio for over a year to perfect his craft; each was produced and mixed by John Spiker (Filter, Beck, The Killers).

“It felt like I was allowing my true self to be seen,” Freeman explains. “Before it felt like there was a filter that I didn’t realize was even there. But now, I was finally allowing myself to be myself.”

HEAR “When You Cry” HERE

Welsh Wolf will soon be taking the material out on the road, with shows planned in Nashville and London in December with more to be announced soon. Dates include:

November 27 Nashville, TN @ The Bowery Vault (ticket info)

December 12 East London, UK @ TBD

December 21 Nashville, TN @ Bluebird Café

Growing up in South Wales, Welsh Wolf was destined to be involved with music. At 10-years-old, he serendipitously found his first guitar sitting on a dumpster, picked it up, dusted it off and taught himself how to play his favorite songs, like “Band on the Run” (the only thing that would put him to sleep, according to his mother).

Freeman was a quick learner, and in due time, the budding artist moved to London, started a band called Boedekka and was signed to Boy George’s label. A few years later, Los Angeles was calling and, through a series of events, Freeman was linked up with Clive Davis who liked what he heard and set him on the path to success, not only touring with a who’s who of rock and pop but also finding his music landing in films including The Break-Up, as well as hit TV shows Jessica Jones and Insatiable.

Welsh Wolf is the latest chapter in the musician’s illustrious career, emerging under a new moon for a new time. Stay tuned …

InTheosis (Feat. Members of Extol) Share "ICONOCLAST" Lyric Video — WATCH + LISTEN // Band Shares New Album Hints

November 14, 2024

InTheosis is the brainchild of Norwegian Grammy-nominated Extol vocalist, Peter Espevoll, and Australian Gold producer Jon Reichardt. On paper it would seem like an unlikely fit, as the two have found success in very different musical genres, but in reality the collaboration makes perfect sense.

Today, they have shared their third single thus far in the form of "ICONOCLAST."

It boasts quite the chunky groove and features vocal contributions from hip-hop artist DAMIEN.

Watch the lyric video and listen below.

"Our third single, 'Iconoclast,' features vocals from the talented wordsmith himself, Damien," the band states. "While the word 'iconoclast' may conjure up images of literal shattered idols, we wanted to explore how this concept works with long-held paradigms and beliefs that poison your mind. We all have them; sub-conscious or conscious. Patterns of thought that steal our joy, that haunt us during those sleepless nights, that keep us bound from offering our full selves to the gift of life. They are the 'corrupt trees that produce evil fruit.' Fusing dystopian synths with 8-string guitars, aggressive raps, a melodic chorus, all over pummeling drums, this song is an ode to destroying negative thought patterns and beliefs that infect our lives."

InTheosis are also thrilled to share that they are working towards releasing their debut album late 2025.

Yet to be named, the body of work is looking to be a varied smorgasbord of modern metal with strong influences from prog, cyberpunk, hip-hop, and orchestral elements. The duo will continue exploring their core themes of spirituality and mental health. However, they will also be delving into topics such as parenthood, politics, and betrayal.

InTheosis have previously shared the debut single "MYSTERIA" over at New Noise. Listen here. They followed by premiered the second single "Purge(d)" at Outburn. Watch + listen here and here.

Despite living on opposite sides of the globe, the two have more in common than most. Both are third culture kids having faced years of complex trauma respectively. Both experienced music as tormenter and healer. Both are learning how to live with the scars of the past, hoping to create meaning and solidarity from suffering. InTheosis is the musical representation of this journey as the two find solace in the ancient and sacred, but also the dissonant and jaded. Everything will be made beautiful in its time.

UADA Kicks Off Devastation on the Nation North American Tour

November 14, 2024

Enigmatic black metal masters UADA will be retraversing the void in North America starting tomorrow, November 15, in Tampa, FL as part of the epic Devastation on the Nation tour! UADA will be supporting I AM MORBID along with SUFFOCATION, MORTIFERUM, FULCI + KNOLL. The full itinerary can be found below while tickets can be found HERE.

ICYMI: UADA previously released a mind-bending new music video for the song, "Retraversing the Void," which is taken from the band's latest full-length, 'Crepuscule Natura.' The evocative clip can be found below.

'Crepuscule Natura,' was released worldwide on September 8, 2023 via Eisenwald and is available HERE. The album was named among the best albums of 2023 by Knotfest, This Day in Metal, Riff Riot, Metal Sucks, Metal Hammer Germany, and many others!

UADA (Devastation on the Nation w/ I Am Morbid, Suffocation, Mortiferum, Fulci + Knoll)

11/15: Tampa, FL @ Orpheum

11/16: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Heaven)

11/17: Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl

11/19: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Midtown

11/20: Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live

11/21: Dallas, TX @ House of Blues

11/22: Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theater

11/23: Phoenix, AZ @ Nile

11/24: San Diego, CA @ House of Blues

11/26: Los Angeles, CA @ Belasco **LOW TICKET WARNING**

11/27: San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall **LOW TICKET WARNING**

11/29: Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom **LOW TICKET WARNING**

11/30: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon **LOW TICKET WARNING**

12/02: Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall

12/03: Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater

12/04: Omaha, NE @ Admiral

12/05: Chicago, IL @ Avondale **LOW TICKET WARNING**

12/06: Pontiac, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom

12/07: Columbus, OH @ King of Clubs **LOW TICKET WARNING**

12/08: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Monarch **LOW TICKET WARNING**

12/10: Worcester, MA @ Palladium (Upstairs) **LOW TICKET WARNING**

12/11: Mechanicsburg, PA @ Lovedraft's

12/12: Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligans

12/13: Columbia, SC @ The Senate

12/14: Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room

Ever since the cloaked Pacific Northwest band appeared on the music radar, UADA has always been electrified by both polar worlds. Their echelon was stark and meaningful. Within the stretch of three albums as well as dense and triumphant live shows across the globe, they have not only spiked the map of extreme metal music but their unrelenting touring schedule and unbridled will to push forward into new horizons has also earned them a reception in all the extremes imaginable, be it worship or spite.

Five sonic vessels form the nucleus of 'Crepuscule Natura,' and within it`s 41 minutes, the record easily creates a sonic and aesthetic bridge between the band`s debut, 'Devoid of Light' (2016), and their sophomore effort 'Cult of a Dying Sun' (2018), only to forge onward upon the relentless path set forth with 'Djinn' (2020). Here, a more refined and muscular, yet no less melodic stronghold awaits. On 'Crepuscule Natura,' UADA provides all their memorable hooks, tasteful leads, and riding blasts in their distinct style, balancing their epic surging melodies with powerful spurts of aggression. Just like the band's smoke-heavy shows, the momentum and emphasis of their craft always stays grandiose, mythical, and triumphant – all the while making sure to birth a couple of new fan favorites and soon-to-be staple live songs.

'Crepuscule Natura', once again graced by the artwork of legendary Kris Verwimp and photography by Peter Beste, shows UADA on fire to unleash the marrow of black heavy metal.

Album Credits:

All music by UADA

Mixed and Mastered by Jake Superchi at Obsidian Spells

Album Cover & Moon emblem by Kris Verwimp

Photography by Peter Beste

Layout by Valkenstijn

Released via Eisenwald

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Digital album released on September 8, 2023

CD formats to be shipped on or around September 15, 2023

Vinyl formats to be shipped on or around November 3, 2023

TheCityIsOurs Share Video For New Single "Hot Mess" — WATCH

November 14, 2024

TheCityIsOurs have unveiled their new single "Hot Mess."

Watch the video for "Hot Mess" below.

Building on the band’s knack for blending raw emotion with energetic soundscapes, "Hot Mess" sets the stage for their upcoming album, Will You Still Love Me?, slated for release on January 31. Fans can expect more anthems that explore deep, relatable themes, making this album one to look out for.

"'Hot Mess' is an open, honest address to living closeted," the band says. "The denial of lying to myself that I would be able to live the rest of my life hiding my true self and running from a small part of my life that I cannot change. But as time goes on, I felt my world starting to crash around me, the crushing realisation that if I tell my family about my sexuality I may hurt them but if I don't, I also realise that'll I'll never be happy and eventually die alone.
The track was a way of trying to exorcise the burden of feeling unable to really connect with anybody, in a relationship and even friendship, as I'll always have a wall up unless I give every single aspect of my whole being to everyone I want to stay in my life."

Pre-order Will You Still Love Me? now as CD, limited colored vinyl together with unique merch options at the Arising Empire Online Shop.

THECITYISOURS are a five-piece pop/metal band from London who has quickly garnered attention and growing support for peers, industry and fans alike, with their high-octane live show and the success of their sophomore album. COMA (2021) smashed into the Top 5 iTunes metal charts with several singles appearing in editorial playlists with the likes of Amazon, Deezer, and Spotify (including two covers — on New Core and Metal UK, respectively) supporting the band.

THECITYISOURS have become a upcoming staple at European festival lineups, with appearances at Camden Rocks, Macmillan Fest, Burn It Down, Holloween, a fly in appearance at High 5 Festival in Sweden, a headline set in the Doghouse Tent at the revered Download Festival to a 4,000+ audience of festival-goers.

THECITYISOURS ARE:
Oli Duncanson — Vocals
Mikey Page — Vocals + Guitar
Jamie Deeks — Bass
Stuart Mercer — Guitar
Louis Giannamore — Drums

CABAL - ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM EVERYTHING ROTS

November 14, 2024

Danish deathhore heavyweights CABAL have announced their second album Everything Rots with the new single ‘End Times’. Everything Rots features 13 brand new tracks and shows once again what the hardest band in Denmark is built for - brutal deathcore! The album will be released on 11th April via Nuclear Blast Records. The band begin a month long tour across UK and EU alongside SIGNS OF THE SWARM, VARIALS and TO THE GRAVE on the 24th of October.

SingerAndreas Bjulver comments:"End Times is our soundtrack to the end of the world, it's fast and agressive and marks a new era of CABAL and the announcement of our next album 'Everything Rots'. We are back and we are angrier than ever."

Pre-OrderEverything Rots here: https://cabal.bfan.link/everything-rots.ema
Stream 'End Times' here: https://cabal.bfan.link/end-times.ema
Watch the video of 'End Times' below.

CABAL has through the years proved themselves as one of the heaviest and most uncompromising metal acts hailing from Copenhagen, Denmark. The bands sound is visceral and destructive and aims to bring forth absolute chaos by drawing inspiration from everything from crushing death metal, contemporary metallic hardcore and metalcore to unnerving soundscapes and dark electronic music.

Since the release of their first album in 2018 the band toured most of the planet, from Europe and North America to Japan and Australia, as well as renowned festivals like, Roskilde Festival, Copenhell, Summer Slaughter, Brutal Assault and many more, and they have no intention of slowing down. All of the above combined with features from some of the modern metal scenes most prominent names like; Matt Heafy from TRIVIUM, Jamie Hails from POLARIS and Joe Bad from FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, the band has shown the world that Denmark has something to offer when it comes to bone crushing heaviness.

The band are now gearing up for the release of their 4th studio album; Everything Rots.
Everything Rots is the most focused and ferocious CABAL has ever sounded, while still
expanding on the sound that fans expect from the band. Ear piercing electronic parts and
unsettling soundscapes fuse together with bone-rattling riffs and uncompromising
breakdowns to create a sonic attack on the senses that’s sure to please and surprise any fan of extreme heaviness. Just like instrumentals the lyrics are dark and direct as they detail the cyclical nature of depression, addiction and trauma, as they work through and detail deeply scarring life experiences and invite the listernes inside a dark world were everything everything rots and falls apart again and again and again.

Tracks like ’Still Cursed’ dives into the struggle of dealing with depression and feeling eternally cursed, while the title track is an anthem for the generations born into a world of crushing uncertainty, that feels like it could collapse around them at any time. ’No Peace’ describes the harrowing real life ordeal of finding a dying suicide victim in the streets of Copenhagen, and powerlessly watching the life drains from their eyes. ‘Unveiled’ and ‘Forever Marked’ deals with two sides of the same experience of having an abuser close to you. One describes the intense anger and feeling of betrayal, that comes from finding out that someone you considered family could commit such acts, while the other the feeling of guilt in knowing that this happened so close to you without you catching on to it.

The album will be released through Nuclear Blast in April 2025 and like a rabid hell hound on a chain, this album is foaming at the mouth to be released and unleash the rot upon the world.

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Thrash Metal Legends DESTRUCTION Announce 16th Album, 'Birth Of Malice', out March 7, 2025 via Napalm Records

November 14, 2024

Following their 40-year-anniversary tour through South America and Europe, German Thrash-Teutons DESTRUCTION strike again with their 16th studio album, Birth Of Malice, out March 7, 2024 via Napalm Records!

Band founder Schmier once again combines his dual vocal/bass attack with crashing riffs from dual battle axe masters Martin Furia and Damir Eskić, while Randy Black blasts his drums to new heights. As witnessed on their previous thrash-fest Diabolical (2022), DESTRUCTIONreturn with their uniquely raw and brutal sound, delivering merciless songs with a touch more variety and groove this time. All twelve songs straight from the butchers hit with a direct, clean sound - resulting in addictive metal anthems for the next generation of thrashers!

Today, the crushing new single “Destruction” has been released and as it’s named after the band, it contains everything DESTRUCTION is revered for. This thrash anthem reflects on the band’s legacy, fueled by razor-sharp riffs and Schmier’s relentless vocals. With lyrics celebrating their outcast origins and unbreakable metal spirit, “Destruction” is a tribute to over 40 years of thrash dominance. Get ready for pure sonic mayhem as the Teutonic titans strike again!

DESTRUCTION on their eponymous battle hymn:

“The crushing song ‘Destruction’ is the perfect opener for this album: it builds a bridge between our old school sound and riffing, including song title phrases from classic DESTRUCTION tracks and more shredding & melodic twin lead guitars, that will pinch your brain with its razorsharp leads!

“The message ‘we are DESTRUCTION’ unites us with our fans worldwide and manifests the bond we have together!

"I see this track in the tradition of a cult song like ‘Curse the Gods’ in the way it is composed - a thrash metal rollercoaster ride galore!”

Watch the Official Music Video for “Destruction” Below.

Mastermind Schmier about the impressive official music video:

“We filmed this clip in Sao Paulo Brazil, one of the top-notch capitals of Metal around the globe and a city that means a lot to us as a band. We played here for the first time in 1989 and have returned countless times for amazing concerts, festivals, visits... I feel at home here. Many friends live in this crazy town. I got my first tattoo, the Release from Agony album cover, in São Paulo. We met Sepultura here the first time and the fans are simply mind-blowing!

We wanted to catch the energy of a DESTRUCTION show and appreciate the faithful fans that breathe thrash metal to the core. Without them we are nothing, the lyrics of this song honor and acknowledge our supporters, they are our backbone, they are DESTRUCTION!”

Pre-Order Your Copy Of 'Birth Of Malice' NOW!

DESTRUCTION are:

Schmier – Vocals, Bass

Martin Furia – Guitars

Randy Black – Drums

Damir Eskić – Guitars

Emerging Swedish Thrashers SARCATOR Unleashes Ferocious New Single, "Comet of End Times"

November 14, 2024

Swedish thrash metal newcomers SARCATOR will be releasing their new full-length, 'Swarming Angels & Flies,' on January 17, 2025 via Century Media Records, making it their debut to the label! The band is now sharing the ferocious new single from the offering, "The Comet of End Times," which can be found along with a lyric video below.

Vocalist Mateo Tervonen comments, “'Comet of End Times' is where the dynamics we like to work with become the most present, especially within a song itself. It throws you around between different soundscapes, shifting from total death metal worship to Sabbath-grooves while maintaining a unique flow to it that ties everything together and makes it work very well. A strong pillar of the album.”

Sarcator’s “Swarming Angels & Flies” sets the bar high for the upcoming album in terms of speed, heaviness and pure desire to see the song unfold live. Starting off like an explosion, the song delivers a sonic blast hurling the audience straight into a fire pit with raw, untamed energy. The album is now available for pre-order in various formats HERE.

Sarcator will be joining Eradikated, Eternal Evil, and Bloodstain for the “The Rising Four” tour in autumn/winter 2024 with a total of 10 stops throughout Sweden. More information and tickets can be found HERE.

At a juvenile age of 14-20, Sarcator released their first demo tape, “Visions of Purgatory”, via the American label Redefining Darkness Records in 2019. Just two years later the quadrumvirate got nominated for best rock/metal album for the Swedish music award P3 Guld with their 2020’s self-titled debut release for the same label. After releasing their 2nd album, “Alkahest”, via Black Lion Records in 2022, Sarcator finally got a proper chance to play live, captivating crowds with their intense, blackened live shows.

With their current line-up fully committed to the band despite their young age (all members are between 19 and 25) it was time for them to record their third album, which still features previous guitarist Emil Eriksson. Shortly after signing a new worldwide deal with Century Media Records and heading out on a debut European tour supporting Hellripper and Cloak, Sarcator will be releasing 'Swarming Angels & Flies' on January 17, 2025.

This album marks the most intense, brutal and rawest creation yet for the band. It is a remarkably mature and sophisticated piece of work, from mercurial musicians who are only in their early 20’s, and still at the beginning of their creative journey. Across eight, grotesque and utterly venomous tracks, Sarcator have deftly blended the wide-eyed extremity of their debut album with the inspirational musicality of their second record “Alkahest”, while playing everything with more intensity than ever before. Both deliriously melodic and mercilessly brutal: “Swarming Angels & Flies” is the most dangerously potent record the Swedens have made to date.

Sarcator explains about the record and its creation process, “We wanted to highlight the most aggressive and extreme parts of us, but we still wanted to work with dynamics, so you still have elements of classic rock and post-punk, which we started experimenting with on the last record. There is no question that it’s our most intense, brutal, and rawest creation yet - It's not really a genre album and we like to keep it that way."

With plenty of live activity in support of the upcoming album, Sarcator are already at the forefront of an emergent, highly determined new generation of Scandinavian extreme metal bands and ready to take the rest of the world by storm soon too.

Lineup:

Mateo Tervonen – Vocals, Guitar

Felix Lindkvist – Bass

Leo Buchalle – Guitar

Jesper Rosén – Drums

Formats:

CD Jewelcase (in O-Card) w/ 11 tracks

Ltd. Purple LP (300x copies!) w/ 8 tracks & 2-page LP insert

Black LP w/ 8 tracks & 2-page LP insert

CD Jewelcase (US Version) w/ 8 tracks

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Thy Catafalque Premiere Dark and Dreamy New Album

November 14, 2024

Like all big things, Thy Catafalque come from small beginnings. Back in the late '90s, Tamás Kátai started the project in his Hungarian hometown as a black metal duo that was never intended to leave the studio. Now, two decades later, the two-time Fonogram winner and his lively band of collaborators are about to release their most imaginative album yet.

"After twenty-five years creating delightful avant garde concoctions of folk, electronica, extreme metal, and progressive-minded good ol' fashioned rock, you'd almost expect Tamás Kátai to run out of ideas", writes Everything Is Noise. "And yet, as proven by their twelfth album, Thy Catafalque isn't showing any signs of slowing down."

XII: A gyönyörű álmok ezután jönnek comes out tomorrow, Friday, November 15, but you can hear all 10 dark and dreamy songs today by listening to the full album stream on the Season of Mist YouTube channel.

Listen Below.

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New fans and long-time appreciators can now rediscover just how much Thy Catafalque has grown since their humble beginnings as a duo. This year, Season of Mist re-issued Thy Catafalque's first seven albums.

These reissues include first-edition pressings, limited color vinyls, UV-prints, 3D etchings and new artwork, plus bonus tracks.

Order:https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/ThyCatafalqueReissues

Thy Catafalque's twelfth album looks back longingly at the past, Tamás Kátai isn't stopping to smell the roses. With A gyönyörű álmok ezután jönnek, he shows that the beautiful dreams are yet to come.

Recording Lineup
Tamás Kátai – guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards, programming

Guest musicians
Martina Veronika Horváth – vocals on Track 1, 6
Ivett Dudás – vocals on Track 8
Helga Kreiter – vocals on Track 4, 10
Gábor Dudás – vocals on Track 2, 5, 6, 10
Bálint Bokodi – vocals on Track 2, 4, 9
Gábor Veres – vocals on Track 3, 8
Attila Bakos – vocals on Track 1
Zoltán Kónya – vocals on Track 3
András Vörös – vocals on Track 4
Breno Machado – lead guitar on Track 2
Zoltán Vigh – lead guitar on Track 3
Krisztián Varga – lead guitar on Track 4
Daniele Belli – acoustic guitar on Track 2
Miguel Velasquez Matija – fretless bass on Track 2, 6
Edu Giró – oud, bouzouki, baglama on Track 2,7
Grigoris Mitropoulos – bouzouki, mpaglamas on Track 7
Sanja Smileska – violin on Track 3
Jo Quail – electric cello on Track 8
Issar Shulman – contrabass on Track 2
Cal Rustad – French horn on Track 2, 8
Manuel Domenech – cor anglais on Track 8
Khachatrian Lernik – clarinet on Track 2
Gergő Bille – flugelhorn, trumpet on Track 7
Joakim Toftgaard – trombone, trumpet on Track 7
Fabian Hernandez – saxophone on Track 5
Viktória Varga – narration on Track 3
Annamari Sánta – narration on Track 7, 8

Recording
Recorded in various countries: Hungary, United Kingdom, Romania, Ukraine, Italy, Spain, Greece, North Macedonia, Israel, U.S.A., Colombia, Brazil.

Producer & Sound Engineer
Tamás Kátai, Gábor Vári

Mixing & Mastering
Miracle Sound Szeged, Hungary. Mixed and mastered by Gábor Vári.

Artwork
Front cover by Dániel Szécsényi and Tamás Kátai
Illustrations by Orsolya Pintér.

Follow Thy Catafalque
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Booking contact: info@thy-catafalque.hu

Available Formats
Digital download
CD Mediabook (First Pressing Only)
12" Vinyl Gatefold (Black)
12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold (Transparent Yellow & Black Marbled)
12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold (Turquoise & Black Marbled)
12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold (White with Gold Splatters)

THOMAS POLYCHUCK INTRODUCES A GROUNDBREAKING ALBUM FEATURING RENOWNED MUSICIANS AND STATE OF THE ART ANALOG PRODUCTION

November 14, 2024

Acclaimed guitarist Polychuck is set to release his highly anticipated self-titled album on Black Friday/November 29, via Deko Entertainment, showcasing music legends Simon Phillips, Virgil Donati, Derek Sherinian, just to name a few. This remarkable project promises a distinctive listening experience that celebrates authenticity and improvisation, particularly within the realms of progressive rock and metal.

In a bold departure from contemporary production methods, Polychuck emphasizes a commitment to organic sound in his forthcoming album. “There are no fake instruments, no MIDI programming and absolutely no drum samples,” he states. Instead, listeners can expect an engaging musical journey infused with an abundance of improvisation, especially prevalent in the jazz compositions and prog rock tracks. Each artist contributed their unique voice, resulting in dynamic and spontaneous performances that truly capture the essence of the genres.

To highlight the uniqueness of each performance, the music videos accompanying the album feature distinct solos and performances, demonstrating how improvisation breathes new life into each rendition, setting it apart from the studio versions. Drawing inspiration from the rich sonic landscape of the 1970s, Polychuck employed a range of vintage analog gear, utilizing techniques such as tape recording to impart warmth and character to the sound.

View the music video for one of the album's highlights, "1316, below.

In addition to his innovative approach to production, Thomas Polychuck has assumed the roles of mixer, producer, and mastering engineer for the album, ensuring a cohesive sound that reflects his artistic vision. Fans will also be delighted to find a specially crafted tablature book included with the album, which allows aspiring guitarists to delve into the intricate melodies and solos that define this exceptional work.

Thomas Polychuck’s forthcoming self-titled album is not just a collection of songs; it's a commitment to authenticity, spontaneity, and musical exploration across genres. With the collaboration of industry titans and Polychuck's unrivaled passion for music, this release is poised to redefine expectations in the world of contemporary progressive rock and metal.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
polychuck.com
https://bit.ly/POLYCHUCK

BLAKE SHELTON TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE “TEXAS” ON NOVEMBER 15

November 13, 2024

Country superstar Blake Shelton is set to release his new single, “Texas,” on November 15. The fresh and addictive song captures the classic theme of lost love with a twist and nod to George Strait, who knows best where all the exes go! Pre-save/pre-add/pre-order the song HERE.

The song finds a man left in the dust by a free-spirited woman who has no clue where she has gone but speculates that she’s probably in Texas. It’s wrapped up in classic Texas charm, with a catchy call-and-response that invites listeners to sing along.

Written by Johnny Clawson, Kyle Sturrock, Josh Dorr & Lalo Guzman, “Texas” is Shelton’s debut for BBR MUSIC GROUP/BMG NASHVILLE and Wheelhouse Records. The song is produced by Shelton’s longtime, award-winning producer, Scott Hendricks.

“This is the perfect opportunity to come back with something so different, and it easily felt like it should be the first single,” said Shelton. “It’s connected with what I’ve done but moves forward at the same time, and it’s the perfect start to the next chapter of my career.”

With 29 #1 singles, Shelton recently topped the charts with Post Malone and the smash hit “Pour Me A Drink.”

On November 20, Shelton will take “Texas” to the stage of Jimmy Kimmel Live for an interview and outdoor stage performance of the song.

About Blake Shelton:

With 29 #1 singles, 52 million singles and 13 million albums sold and nearly 11 Billion Global Streams, Shelton has received numerous awards, including six ACMs, three AMAs, ten CMAs, 11 CMTs and six People’s Choice, among many others.

The Grand Ole Opry member also remains focused on his Ole Red partnership with Ryman Hospitality, with locations currently in Tishomingo, Nashville, Gatlinburg, Orlando, and most recently, Las Vegas, with a stand-alone venue complete with a roof-top stage and bar on the Las Vegas strip.

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Ian Munsick Charts New Territory with 18-City Spring ‘25 ‘Horses are Faster Tour’

November 13, 2024

Wyoming native Ian Munsick, celebrated by HITS Daily Double and The New Yorker alike for putting the “western back in country,” will chart new territory in the Northeast and beyond with his 18-city Horses are Faster Tour in spring 2025. Tickets go on-sale 10 AM local time this Friday, Nov. 15 at IanMunsick.com.

Encompassing his first headlining shows in Pittsburgh, PA; Philadelphia, PA and more, Munsick will also return to the revered Texas honky tonk, Billy Bob’s Texas, in March before concluding the run at Nashville’s new concert hall, The Pinnacle, on April 17. Each stop will feature a rotating lineup of support including Colby Acuff, Chayce Beckham, Bayker Blankenship, Clay Street Unit, Kashus Culpepper, Hudson Westbrook and Jake Worthington.

“There is one thing I can always guarantee when you come to an Ian Munsick show… you will be entertained. I know how hard you work for your money and that’s why every time we hit the stage, the only goal I have is to give you your money’s worth,” Munsick shares. “The Horses Are Faster Tour will be stocked with brand new music, old songs we haven’t played in years, and of course, all the crowd favorites you NEED to hear. Rocky Mountain Fever and I are crafting an entirely different show for 2025 and I can’t wait for you to see the final result when we come to your town!”

The Horses are Faster Tour was named after Munsick’s stampeding breakthrough hit, “Horses are Faster,” released in 2017, which was certified Gold by the RIAA earlier this year; joining “Long Live Cowgirls” featuring Cody Johnson off his sophomore album White Buffalo, and “Long Haul” from his major label debut Coyote Cry.

As Munsick continues to tease new music, he most recently released “Fixin’ Me,” citing the toxic push-and-pull that often results from a relationship born on a bad habit, as one person tries to fix himself while the other remains complacent. “Fixin’ Me” was written by Munsick, Trannie Anderson and Jared Conrad, and produced by Munsick, Conrad and Jeremy Spillman. View full lyrics and credits HERE and listen HERE.

In 2024, Munsick headlined his own Boots, Buckles & Bolos Tour and The Country & WESTern Tour, while also joining reigning CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson as direct support on select dates of her Country’s Cool Again Tour.

For more information and to follow along with updates, visit IanMunsick.com or follow @IanMunsick across social media.

Horses Are Faster Tour Dates:
Jan. 24 // St. Louis, MO // The Factory !
Jan. 25 // Fayetteville, AR // JJ’s Live @
Feb. 7 // Rapid City, SD // Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo #
Feb. 8 // Clear Lake, IA // Surf Ballroom #
Feb. 12 // New York, NY // Webster Hall $
Feb. 13 // Philadelphia, PA // Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia $
Feb. 14 // Boston, MA // House of Blues Boston $
Feb. 21 // Lexington, KY // Manchester Music Hall %
Feb. 22 // Louisville, KY // Old Forester’s Paristown Hall %
Feb. 28 // Springfield, MO // Shrine Mosque ^
Mar. 1 // Kansas City, MO // Uptown Theater ^
Mar. 7 // Grand Rapids, MI // The Intersection %
Mar. 8 // Clive, IA // Horizon Events Center %
Mar. 21 // Pittsburgh, PA // Roxian Theatre &
Mar. 22 // Jim Thorpe, PA // Penn’s Peak &
Mar. 28 // Fort Worth, TX // Billy Bob’s Texas
Apr. 4 // Corpus Christi, TX // Brewster Street Icehouse
Apr. 17 // Nashville, TN // The Pinnacle
# Colby Acuff
^ Chayce Beckham
@ Bayker Blankenship
! Clay Street Unit
$ Kashus Culpepper
% Hudson Westbrook
& Jake Worthington

About Ian Munsick:
A native son of Wyoming, Ian Munsick painted a stampeding, spirited portrait of the American West with his sophomore album 23-track White Buffalo: Introduce You To God, out now. Spanning unfiltered tales of romance and ranch life, hard-working anthems with honkytonk hooks and mountain-time odes to family and forever-young fun, it builds upon the spacious roots-pop beauty he introduced on his major label debut, Coyote Cry. Over the past four years, Munsick has accumulated over 775 million global streams and a host of accolades. He has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Spotify, CMT, Fender, MusicRow and most recently was named a Martin Showcase Artist. A seasoned entertainer, having grown up tending cattle by day and playing music in a family band each night, Munsick toured recently alongside country music superstars Morgan Wallen and Cody Johnson, and as direct support for select dates of Lainey Wilson’s Country’s Cool Again tour, while simultaneously headlining his own Boots, Buckles & Bolos Tour and Country & WESTern Tour presented by Boot Barn. The Warner Music Nashville recording artist and multi-instrumentalist is representing his home, and its special cast of people, like never before. The first release from White Buffalo, standout duet “Long Live Cowgirls” (with Cody Johnson), hit No. 1 on SiriusXM’s The Highway Hot 30 Countdown, was named one of Amazon Music’s Best Country Songs of 2022 and recently received RIAA Gold-certification alongside “Long Haul” and “Horses Are Faster.” Fans of Ian Munsick will always find an open heart, natural awe and plainspoken honesty as he rides on… bringing the West to the rest. Online at IanMunsick.com.

Miranda Lambert Drops Whimsical "Armadillo" Lyric Video Created by Artist Ceci Mulia

November 13, 2024

NPR’s “most accomplished and consistently great artist in contemporary country music” Miranda Lambert continues the creative streak around her latest critically acclaimed album, Postcards from Texas, with the release of a humorous new lyric video for fan-favorite track “Armadillo.” The video, a colorful celebration of Lambert’s signature blend of humor and raw Texas spirit, was created by cutting-edge artist Ceci Mulia who expands on Lambert’s knack for vivid storytelling with a playful twist. Watch below.

Lambert previously collaborated with Mulia on the popular lyric video for fellow Postcards from Texas track “Alimony,” released earlier this summer. Together, Mulia and Lambert have created a visual storyline that cleverly bridges the themes of both “Alimony” and “Armadillo.” The two distinct songs are united by Mulia’s imaginative style and ability to blend humor, surrealism and a distinct visual flair, capturing the essence of Lambert’s Texas-rooted tales, bringing the tracks’ characters and plots to life in a way that’s as witty as the music itself.

Both “Armadillo,” celebrated by Billboard as a “quirky, freewheeling tale [with] toggling pace and unabashedly country storyarc,” and “Alimony,” which the Associated Press praises as “such a rewarding lyric reversal, it feels almost prototypical – as if plucked from some great country music songbook instead of written into it,” serve to represent Lambert’s trademark sense of humor on the wide-ranging Postcards from Texas, which arrived earlier this fall via Republic Records. The album, lauded by Paste as “the best major-label country album of 2024,” continued her unbeaten streak of 10 consecutive Top 10s on the Top Country Albums chart.

About Miranda Lambert
Critically acclaimed groundbreaker/songwriter/superstar Miranda Lambert has defined her multi-faceted career as an artist, entertainer, entrepreneur, advocate and businesswoman with an unflinching quest for excellence, honesty and conviction. Her 10th solo studio album, Postcards from Texas, available everywhere now via Republic Records, continued her unbroken streak of 10 consecutive Top 10s on the Top Country Albums chart. The most-awarded artist in Academy of Country Music history, including their top honor for Entertainer of the Year, she has also won three GRAMMYs and 14 Country Music Association Awards. A TIME100 honoree and perennial best-of-the-year list maker at the New York Times, TIME, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Stereogum, People and more, NPR has called her “the most riveting country star of her generation.”

A multi-dimensional superstar, she’s earned seven No. 1 solo albums, 10 No. 1 hit radio singles, more than 80 prestigious awards and countless RIAA certifications; conquered Las Vegas with her twice-extended Velvet Rodeo residency; blurred genres with Leon Bridges, the B-52s, Loretta Lynn, Enrique Iglesias, Sheryl Crow and Elle King; and delivered her LGBTQ+ inclusive anthem “Y’All Means All” for Netflix’s “Queer Eye.” She’s taken those standards to become a New York Times bestselling author and the first female restaurateur on Lower Broadway with her Tex-Mex cantina Casa Rosa, while also expanding her creative reach with her Wanda June Home collection exclusive to Walmart and her Idyllwind clothing and boot line at Boot Barn. Her passion for rescue animals inspired the creation of her MuttNation Foundation, which has raised over $10 million since inception to promote adoption, support shelters across the country, advance spay & neuter and assist with the transport of animals during times of natural disaster.

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US-Argentinian duo AEROLINEA announces debut album 'All We Need', shares 'Nervous' video

November 13, 2024

Indie pop duo Aerolinea presents their new single 'Nervous', previewing their 'All We Need' album, the debut offering from this Argentinian-American project, which also sees a guest appearance by Failure drummer Kellii Scott. This eight-track record hits all music platforms on November 28.

Aerolinea is made up of Argentinian artist Victoria Real and Eric Weissinger of Atlanta dream-gaze duo I Am a Rocketship - both songwriters, vocalists and multi-instrumentalists. What began in April 2023 with an Instagram message led to a year of file sharing and meet ups in Florida and Argentina. The two met the pandemic thanks to a chance meeting while performing for the NMER Music Festival (organised by No Me Escucho Records) - a spark that planted the seed for what is now Aerolinea.

'Nervous' commences with a simple guitar line over a minimal kick and snare drum, interrupted by a repeated distorted riff. Quiet, thoughtful verses give way to a lush, melodic chorus, with both members of the band joining forces. The song closes with chaotic guitar and echoing, overlapping voices, bringing it to a nervous but satisfying conclusion.

''Nervous' is a different way of describing feeling alone. We need connections, and when you’re missing a connection, you start to doubt yourself, and not feel complete. You worry. The song is more about the subject’s emotions, and you don’t know anything about who they miss," says Eric Weissinger.

Victoria Real adds, "Nervous is the feeling we wanted to express here. Like a hunch that something is out of place. We put music and lyrics to it to evoke that feeling and thereby also evoke instant relief when expressed and channeled in this song".

With passionate tandem lyrics, intertwining guitars and rhythms that sometimes groove and sometimes surprise, Aerolinea crafts a sound designed for romantics and misfits, for late nights and strange places. Earlier, Aerolinea shared their debut single 'What Moves You', a dreamy track that oscillates between minimalistic pensiveness and intense euphoria for a sonic journey that is worth the flight. Its dramatic video was directed by renowned cinematographer Nico Purdía.

Victoria Real honed her musical skills under the tutelage of King Crimson guitar legend Robert Fripp, first as a Guitar Craft student and later performing with the League of Crafty Guitarists. She has released four albums as a solo artist with a fifth album in production. In 2021, she received the “Artist Revelation Rock of the Year” award at the Cordoba Entertainment Awards (Premios CIEyA) and was nominated a “Artist of the Year” and “Rock Artist of the Year” in 2023 and 2024.

Eric Weissinger has released five albums and an EP with I Am a Rocketship. Before forming this duo, he was bassist for Anne Richmond Boston (DB Recs). As a bassist, guitarist and singer in this and other projects, he has opened for numerous notable bands, including The Black Crowes, James, The Wedding Present, Cracker and Portastatic.

As of November 12, 'Nervous' is available on fine digital platforms, including Bandcamp, where Aerolinea's 'All We Need' album is available for pre-order via My Long Wknd Records. Aerolinea will be touring Argentina, Chile and Brazil in the new year, kicking off at Buenos Aires' Bar Carnal on January 11.

CREDITS
Music & Lyrics written by Victoria Real & Eric Weissinger
Vocals by Victoria Real & Eric Weissinger
Victoria Real - guitar, synths, bass, and samples
Eric Weissinger - guitar, synths, bass, and samples
Kellii Scott - drums on 'Dreamer'
Recorded & Produced by Victoria Real & Eric Weissinger
Mixed by Eric Weissinger
Cover artwork by Victoria Real & Eric Weissinger
'What Moves You' video directed by Nico Purdía
Video filmed by Mariano Laguzzi
'Nervous' video directed by Dario Martinez
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

LEGENDARY ANGEL GUITARIST PUNKY MEADOWS RELEASING HIS FIRST EVER SOLO CHRISTMAS SONG “WRAP ME UP” ON NOVEMBER 29!

November 13, 2024

One of the most striking hard rock bands of the 1970’s was undoubtedly Angel - who sported costumes, and a highly theatrical stage show only rivaled by KISS (their then-label mates on Casablanca Records). Despite Angel splitting in 1981, the group’s popularity and influence remain high - resulting in the return of their larger-then-life guitarist, Punky Meadows, with his first-ever solo release Fallen Angel in 2016, which was followed by the Angel reunion album Risen in 2019 and follow up Once Upon A Time in 2023.

Punky has now recorded his first ever Christmas song at Knothole Recording Studio in Charlotte, NC and he is delivering it in that traditional Christmas vibe. As Punky explains, “Hey guys, want to introduce to you, my new Christmas song "Wrap Me Up". This is not a rock song, it's a standard Classic Christmas Song, like the Christmas songs of the 50’s and 60’s (when the best Christmas songs were written). "Wrap Me Up" will put a smile on your face, make you happy, romantic, Christmassy and want to dance! Your kids, parents, and grandparents will love this song! It just makes you feel good! Merry Christmas Bay-Bee!”

Pre-save “Wrap Me Up” here: https://push.fm/ps/wrap-up

There will also be a Limited Edition (300 copies) CD Single along with an autographed Christmas Card only available directly from the Deko Entertainment web store to celebrate this release and kick off the Holiday Season!

Pre-order your copy of “Wrap Me up” while supplies last:
https://www.dekoentertainment.com/punkymeadows

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