ACCLAIMED ARTIST RACHAEL SAGE RELEASES NEW SONG “TRY TRY TRY” NEW ALBUM CHOREOGRAPHIC OUT MAY 20th

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“baroque strings  and off-kilter but memorable percussion…fueled by triumph and feminine  resilience.” - Baeble Music

New York, NY:  Award-winning recording artist Rachael Sage exclusively premiered her  new song “Try Try Try” April 7 on Baeble Music. The track is the first  release off of her forthcoming full-length studio album, Choreographic,  inspired by her lifelong relationship with dance, due May 20  (MPress/ILS/Caroline). “Try Try Try” will be available as an instant download  from iTunes with pre-orders of Choreographic  beginning April 22.

A playful, uptempo  folk-pop number with a tinge of country twang and more than a little bit of  rock attitude, the track features Sage’s signature clever lyrics, catchy  harmonies and impressive guitar skills. Accompanied by fantastic backing  musicians including members of Coldplay, Adele, Esperanza Spalding and Brandi  Carlile’s bands, it’s an uplifting, infectious song about love, perfect for  spring! “Try Try Try” debuted at #97 on the FMQB Adult Contemporary  radio chart alongside Gwen Stefani & Ellie Goulding.

“I wrote ["Try  Try Try”] from a place of pure anticipation, in that moment where you’ve  connected with someone immediately and all you feel is endless possibility,  just being in each other’s presence.“ - Rachael Sage


ABOUT RACHAEL SAGE:
A soulful vocalist and  innovative multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter and producer Rachael Sage  has become one of the busiest touring artists in independent music, performing  100+ dates a year with her band The Sequins throughout the US, UK, Europe and  Asia. She has earned a loyal following for her dynamic piano playing,  delicate guitar work, soulful vocals and improvisational audience  interaction.

Sage has shared stages  with Sarah McLachlan, A Great Big World, Judy Collins, Shawn Colvin, Marc  Cohn, Jamie Cullum, The Animals and Ani DiFranco. She has performed at the  Edinburgh Fringe Festival and received numerous songwriting awards including  The John Lennon Songwriting Contest (Grand Prize) and several Independent  Music Awards. Her songs have appeared on MTV, HBO, the "Fame”  soundtrack, and 13 of her songs have appeared in the last 3 seasons of  Lifetime’s controversial reality series, “Dance Moms” (including  several songs accompanying breakout Sia video star Maddie Ziegler’s  winning routines).

Rachael’s full tour dates  behind Choreographic are listed below, or visit: http://rachaelsage.com.

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RJ COMER RELEASES HIS SECOND AMERICANA-ROCK SINGLE “THE MOON AIN’T FALLEN ON ME YET”

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MUSIC VIDEO RELEASES APRIL 15^TH

(LOS ANGELES) April 13, 2016 - RJ Comer returns to his frequent themes of redemption and survival in his second release, “The Moon Ain’t Fallen on Me Yet” off of his recent six-song EP Nightly Suicide. The captivating single will be available April 18^th with an accompanying music video that will be released April 15^th via Growling Moon Records.

While most people find inspiration and romance in sunrises and sunsets, like a lone wolf RJ Comer has long looked to the moon for comfort when he was down. “The Moon Ain’t Fallen on Me Yet” depicts RJ’s nightlife—an allegory for his darkest and most lonely thoughts and experiences, but also—ironically—his sanctuary. The moon symbolizes hope, and is RJ’s wry and subtle allusion to John 1:5: “The light shines in the darkness, yet the darkness did not overcome it.”

Showcasing psychedelic imagery along with RJ’s shadowy, lyrical content, the music video authentically portrays the brooding singer-songwriter as he lures listeners with every line. Through his metaphorical and cryptic songwriting, Comer carefully peels back the layers of his dark side to reveal the light he seeks, and most often finds.  

As America is both rural and urban, so is RJ’s take on Americana music.  With Nightly Suicide, RJ steps out of the southern American Swamp genre of his 2015 release Hell Hole Swamp and onto a decidedly more urban Americana-Rock terrain; replacing banjo and fiddle with electric guitars and a deep bass.  In support of his new release, RJ continues to tour primarily throughout the southern United States, but will head north for an official appearance at Canadian Music Week and a show in Chicago.

Nightly Suicide has been well-received with numerous positive reviews and significant radio play. Larry Toering at Skope Magazine proclaimed “…easy to play on repeat…. the songwriting is world class“ and Jessica Harrington of The Celebrity Cafe declared ”… amazing songwriting lyrical skills…. Each song is personal and poetic.“ MusicNotez Magazine told its readers “You can feel the pain and scars of past decisions dripping off every note and lyric sung.”  In addition to critical acclaim, RJ has been climbing the Americana Music Association radio airplay chart every week since releasing Nightly Suicide.

Upcoming Tour Dates
Apr 13^th – 9pm – Cock & Bull – Sarasota, FL
Apr 15^th – 8pm – McCabe’s Irish Pub – Bradenton, FL
Apr 17^th – 7pm – Bobby’s Idle Hour Tavern – Nashville, TN
Apr 22^nd – 7pm – Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlour – Franklin, TN
May 6^th – 1am (May 7) – Canadian Music Week; The Paddock – Toronto, ON
May 8^th – 8pm – The Elbo Room – Chicago, IL

For more information please visit:
www.rjcomer.com

AMERICANA SINGER-SONGWRITER RJ COMER REDEFINES HIS MUSICAL STYLE ON HIS LATEST EP RELEASE, NIGHTLY SUICIDE OUT TODAY!

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(LOS ANGELES, CA) - March 25, 2016 - Americana and Blues seeps through this singer-songwriter’s upcoming release, Nightly Suicide, due out March 25^th via Growling Moon Records.

The highly anticipated EP is RJ Comer’s second EP release as a solo artist. RJ is previously known as the lead singer of Dance Hall Pimps, a seven-piece blues-rock band. He steps away from the septet and falls back on his roots with a down to earth, pure acoustic sound that showcases the songwriter’s raw emotions.

The six song EP highlights RJ’s gritty, soulful vocals along with his impeccable songwriting lyrical skills. This is his most intimate and personal collection of songs dealing with addiction, failed relationships, redemption, and the open road. The poetic lyrics come alive through RJ’s haunting vocals and dark guitar riffs.

The Nightly Suicide EP focuses on RJ’s Blues-based, Americana-Rock influences featuring lead single and title track “Nightly Suicide,” which is his homage to Charles Bukowski—the poet laureate of barflies. The song also illustrates RJ’s early life, which he describes as “a lot of heavy drinking and nightly self-destruction.” 

The EP also includes RJ’s upcoming single and music video, “The Moon Ain’t Fallen On Me Yet.” With “Moon” RJ returns to his frequent themes of redemption and survival.  The second single is expected to be released in mid-April.

As a performer, RJ has toured as a solo artist from British Columbia, Canada to New Orleans. He just performed four shows in Austin during SXSW week.  RJ’s powerful voice, his captivating and emotional live performances, and his infectious songs have garnered fans in biker bars, on Bourbon Street, and in coffee houses and concert halls.  Talents as diverse as A.J. Croce, C.C. Adcock, and Grammy-winner Matt Hyde have produced tracks with RJ.

Tour Dates
April 13, 2016
9:00
Cock and Bull
Sarasota, FL
April 15, 2016
8:00
McCabe’s Irish Pub
Bradenton, FL
April 17, 2016
Bobby’s Idle Hour Tavern
Nashville, TN
April 22, 2016
5:00
Kimbros Pickin Parlour
Franklin, TN
May 2 – May 8, 2016
TBA
Canadian Music Week
Toronto, ON

For more information please visit:
www.rjcomer.com

Debut EP From Indie Rock Singer-Songwriter Idalee, Starting Now, Available Today!

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Music Video For Title Track and Single “Starting Now” Released Today

(Los Angeles, CA) March 4, 2016 – Indie rock singer-songwriter Idalee (aka Topher Hall) is making his debut with EP Starting Now, available today via iTunes. In addition, the music video for new single “Starting Now” is available today via Idalee’s official YouTube channel.
Starting Now is a meaty, lyrically dense collection that includes such highlights as ‘Barbarian,’ ‘Some Day,’ ‘Home,’ and ‘Tree Got Rain.’ Idalee’s influences include Nirvana, Elvis Costello, Weezer, Imagine Dragons, as well as Cage The Elephant, Ben Folds, and Beck. The EP was produced by Ethan Kauffman (Ryan Cabrera) and mixed by Will Brierre (The Killers’ Grammy-nominated Hot Fuss, Imagine Dragons’ Nightvisions). Elmore Magazine exclusively premiered the title track, “Starting Now” on February 5.
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Buy Starting Now on iTunes


About Idalee:
After a drug-induced car crash in Virginia, Topher Hall woke up in the hospital and  woke up to the demons holding him back. He pled out of his proposed jail time and escaped with only a DUI conviction, fines and parole officer. Serendipitously, he found a job down the street at a prison nonprofit that advocates for restorative justice on capital hill and in the prisons themselves. Because of these experiences, Idalee is living, breathing second chance. Topher’s rocky past made him who he is, but he’s been clean for several years and striving to make a better life and society. Idalee’s debut EP is available today.
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CONSCIOUS HIP-HOP RAPPER SOULEYE RELEASES SECOND SINGLE, “LABELED” OUT FEBRUARY 22ND

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LYRIC VIDEO DUE OUT FEBRUARY 24^TH

(Los Angeles) February 18, 2016 – Positive Hip-hop artist, Souleye announces the release of his second single, “Labeled” off of the critically acclaimed album, Shapeshifting. The single will be released February 22^nd with an accompanying lyric video, out February 24^th.

“Not only is he a brilliantly gifted lyricist, but his music delivers a strong and positive
message… Each song off the new album is phenomenal and adds another dimension
of depth.” –MuzicNotez

The talented lyricist is well known for his positive and thought-provoking music. Souleye is passionate through every verse and rhyme. His new release touches on anti-bully issues and the relinquishment of animosity between others. Souleye emphasizes a world of peace and happiness by controlling your negative thoughts and anger. “I live life, I don’t let life live me” he continues, “the voice in my head is not me, I change my perspectives and I take a different view,” Souleye says. The track Labeled is for everyone out there who’s ever felt judged by some one before even getting a chance to say hi.
The musical style of “Labeled” accentuates an old school hip-hop vibe with its consistent, down tempo beat and rhythmic rap flow. The melodic chorus ties the whole song together with his conscious thought provoking lyrics and groove.
“Souleye, who takes the tropes of hip hop, whisks them up with contemporary pop sounds and blends with new age inspired lyrics to create something truly unique.” – BuzzJack
Souleye has an exceptional amount of musical background while getting a chance to work with the likes of Bassnectar, MIMosa, STS9, The Glitch Mob and Michael Franti, and his wife Alanis Morissette. He has also performed at Coachella, Ultra Music Festival, Burning Man, Shambhala, and recently at Arizona’s Gem and Jam Festival. Souleye has also toured extensively in the United States, Canada, Europe and South America.

Along with his commitment to his up and coming career, Souleye is a dedicated father to his five-year-old son, Ever Imre and a beloved husband of 6 years to Alanis Morissette.  The two have just recently announced that they will be expecting their second child in the Alanis’ touching animated video which concludes with the family of three gazing into the ultrasound at their newest member of the family.  For more information please visit Alanis Morissette’s website.
For more information on Souleye please visit:
http://www.souleye.net

POPULAR TV TALK SHOW HOST AND SINGER OLEG FRISH CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY IN MEDIA WITH NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “THE THINGS WE DID LAST SUMMER, FROM “DUETS WITH MY AMERICAN IDOLS,"OUT FEBRUARY 22nd & 23nd

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(Feb 17, 2016 - Los Angeles, CA) Oleg Frish, the acclaimed New York based radio and talk show host and  singer/performer is celebrating his 20th Anniversary in media this year.  Since moving from Russia to New York to premiere his weekly  talk show on Russian Television International (RTVi) he has  interviewed over 2,000 music stars, celebrities, and many of his personal American idols including;  the late James Brown, B.B. King and Donna Summer, Connie Francis, Engelbert Humperdinck, and Kenny G, to name just a few.  Frish is kicking off his anniversary year with the release of a new single/video, “The Things We Did Last Summer”, which is culled  from his recent album release, “Oleg Frish, Duets With My American Idols.” The single will be released on February 22, and the accompanying video will have its world premiere on February 23.

“The Things We Did Last Summer,” is one of four solo performances by Oleg on his album.  The video, which features Frish’s smooth voice reminiscing about time spent with a loved one, (played by Yulia Zavyalova, a noted actress, television and  radio personality),  was produced  and directed by Pete Polyakov on locations  in NYC, Soho, and at the Master Theater in Brooklyn. It’s Oleg’s debut solo video, and follows his earlier duet videos with Gary U.S. Bonds (“You’re Nobody Until Somebody Loves You”) and Lou Christie (“When You’re Smiling’).


Oleg Frish: Duets With My American Idols,’ is a fourteen track opus comprised of 10 amazing duets with an all-star cast of revered artists and favorites of Oleg’s, who deliver inspired performances of classic songs from the golden years of the American Songbook .  The album includes an introduction by Connie Francis and duets with Bobby Rydell, Gary U. S. Bonds, Lainie Kazan, Tony Orlando, the late Ben E. King (in his last known recording), Melissa Manchester, Chris Montez, Peggy March,  and  B.J. Thomas. The recording  was released on Frish’s own imprint, Time Out Media, distributed by BDG/RED Distribution, LLC (a division of SONY Music Entertainment).


“I’ve always been fascinated and an avid fan of songs from the American Songbook, which I believe is the greatest music ever recorded. Making this album and getting a chance to sing with so many incredible artists  was really a dream come true.” – Oleg Frish


Over the past 5 years Oleg has also been developing his live show with sold out performances at the Metropolitan Room in NYC and other venues (The Laurie Beechman Theater, The Millennium Theater in Brooklyn, and Joe’s Pub ). He’s  continuing his anniversary celebration with upcoming performances at Metropolitan Room February 19^th as part of the International Cabaret Festival, Trumpets Jazz Club (with Special Guest Roseanna Vitro) March 5th in Montclair, NJ, and at 54Below (with Special Guest Gary U.S. Bonds) in NYC, April 8th.

Stream “The Things We Did Last Summer” on Soundcloud
 

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INTRODUCING ELECTRONIC SINGER-SONGWRITER, LEXXICA; RELEASING HER NEW SINGLE “HELLO FRIDAY” OUT FEBRUARY 22ND!

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WITH ACCOMPANYING LYRIC VIDEO OUT FEBRUARY 23^RD!
(FEBRUARY 16, 2016)- Presenting EDM vocalist, Lexxica; known for her wide range of musical productions. The singer-songwriter incorporates house, indie-dance, electro, and dubstep into her uplifting and high energy tracks. Getting ready to drop her second EP, Lexxica is set to release her first single and lyric video “Hello Friday” on February 22^nd and 23^rd, respectively.

“Hello Friday” conveys the revitalizing anthem for the weekend. It emphasizes relinquishing your responsibilities after Friday and enjoying your freedom to the fullest. Lexxica intends for her listeners to let loose and let the music take control. This track’s rising energy builds with uplifting synths and Lexxica’s melodic vocals that flow in to a heavy electro-house drop.

There is no question about Lexxica’s passion for electronic music. Bringing her fans, not only something to listen to but, an experience for her listeners to captivate and feel. She clearly portrays her passion through her songwriting and pulsing, exhilarating songs. “It gets into your soul and pumps energy in to your veins,” Lexica says.

Lexxica co-wrote the single “Hello Friday” with Grammy nominated producer, Rusty Varenkamp. Varenkamp produced all of Lexxica’s upcoming tracks that will be featured on her soon-to-be released EP due out spring 2016.

“This song is about getting away and escaping the mundane. When you just need that rescue with your friends, when Friday comes along and you are under the lights and the whole world disappears. You feel free and alive and it’s the only place you want to be!” –Lexxica

CONSCIOUS SINGER-SONGWRITER IDALEE RELEASES DEBUT EP "STARTING NOW" MARCH 4TH

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BONUS SINGLE “HEAL” & ACCOMPANYING IN-PRISON MUSIC VIDEO OUT FEBRUARY 12th

(Los Angeles, CA) Topher Hall aka Idalee marks a new beginning in the search for redemption and second chances. After overcoming a near death experience, the singer-songwriter changed his ways to leave the darkness behind and start over with a music project unlike any other.

After visiting Muskegon Correctional Facility in Michigan, Idalee was deeply moved by what he saw. This trip inspired the lead single “Heal,” a raw, personal ode about redemption.

Teaming up with Prison Fellowship, Idalee was granted exclusive access to a Texas prison to record the collaborative music video for “Heal” with a prisoner band for an insider’s look into each of the prisoner’s emotional testimonials and deep connection they had with the song.

Idalee takes influence from Nirvana, Elvis Costello, Weezer, Imagine Dragons, and Beck. The debut EP was produced by Will Brierre (The Killers’ Grammy-nominated Hot Fuss, Imagine Dragons’ Nightvisions,) and mixed by Ethan Kauffman (Ryan Cabrera).

Starting Now is a folk-pop personal project about rediscovering greater purpose and soul-searching that embodies the talented singer-songwriter and will captivate listeners.
Starting Now will be available for presale February 19^th.

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Jazz Collective Sasha’s Bloc Release New Single ‘Breakfast’ Featuring Grammy Nominated Vocalist Jane Monheit February 1, 2016

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“Breakfast” marks 2^nd single from Sasha’s Bloc’s latest CD release, “Heart On Fire”
 

(Los Angeles, CA) JAN 27, 2016 - - With the critically acclaimed release of their second album, Heart On Fire, Los Angeles based jazz collective Sasha’s Bloc are back with their signature Big Jazz Band sound and cabaret with a brand new single titled ‘Breakfast’ featuring Grammy nominated artist and acclaimed jazz vocalist Jane Monheit.

“The vocal smile of the incomparable Monheit brings a silken elegance to the eclectic musical jambalaya as she sashays through a mouthwatering description of a fanciful morning paradise.” -AXS

Written with the traditional New Orleans big band sound, Gershman describes ‘Breakfast’ as his favorite song off Heart on Fire. “Life is beautiful and joyful. We just refuse to see it and enjoy every moment of living. Start with breakfast…that’s the idea!”


An intriguing ensemble founded in 2012, Sasha’s Bloc is an amalgam of varied artists, nationalities and experiences, all fueled by bassist and songwriter Alex Gershman to deliver a sound that is consistently big, boisterous, full of spirit and rich in everything that makes jazz linger as an American phenomenon. The collective have played multiple sold out concerts at key jazz clubs in Los Angeles, including Catalina Bar and Grill, Vibrato and Vitello’s.


Visit: http://sashasbloc.com

LEGENDARY SINGER-SONGWRITER AND PRODUCER BUNNY SIGLER RELEASES NEW SINGLE TO RADIO “LAVADA” OUT January 25, 2016

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“Lavada” marks the 3^rd single from Bunny’s critically acclaimed CD, “Bundino”


(Los Angeles, CA) Four-time Grammy winning producer-singer-songwriter Bunny Sigler releases his third single “Lavada” from his critically acclaimed 2015 album Bundino January 25, 2016 with a YouTube premiere of January 26, 2016. The prolific songwriter who produced the “Philly Sound” engages his audience once again with this touching love song that brings to mind the influential R&B sound of the 90’s.

Sigler’s vocals soar on this soulful track written by Sigler and previous collaborator Phil Hurt. “Lavada,” as Bunny describes, is a “love song that expresses the feelings of a man who is reminded of his one true love everywhere he goes”. Sigler’s endearing lyrics and laid back approach flow with such ease in the middle on “Lavada’s” memorable chorus.

This captivating song recalls the deepest form of love – the infatuation one feels with the love of their life. Clocking in at almost five minutes, the song’s highlights include the slow build up at the four-minute mark and the layers of vocal harmonies.

Complete with soulful ballads, nostalgic and funky songs, and finally honing in on a contemporary sound, Bunny Sigler’s latest album Bundino delivers 14 brilliant R&B tracks. Released in May 2015, the album features Sigler’s signature croons and songwriting while paying homage to 50 year career in the music industry. Sigler also has a wide variety of videos available on his YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBunnySigler/.


“…Sigler has no problem with shaking things up, and he demonstrates his comfort with envelope pushing through Bundino.” –Soul Tracks


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US ROCK LEGENDS RETURN TO THE UK

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Tour to include the Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

US rock legends Heart will be performing a series of gigs in the UK in June and July including a date at London’s Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Playing in the UK for the first time since 2004, Heart will also be playing Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham.

The band will return to the UK for the long awaited tour and are excited about coming back to these shores. Despite having the 67-piece Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with them, the vocals of Ann and Nancy are more than powerful enough to compete. As the ladies say: “It’s been a long time coming. We are thrilled to return. It might get loud!”

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Ann and Nancy Wilson stormed the charts in the 70’s with hits like “Crazy on You,” “Magic Man,” “Barracuda,” “Straight On,” and so many more. The Wilson sisters proved that women could lead a band, write the songs and play the instruments too, making them the first women in rock to do so.

Heart continued topping the charts through the 80’s and 90’s with huge hits like “These Dreams,” “Alone,” “What About Love,” “lf Looks Could Kill,” “Never,” and a string of other hits that showcased the sisters’ enormous talents as musicians, singers and songwriters. This new millennium showed them back in the charts again with top charting albums “Red Velvet Car” and “Fanatic’”
Along the way, Heart has sold more than 35 million albums, sold out arenas worldwide and became an important part of the soundtrack of American life through radio, motion pictures, television, and associations with branded sponsors.

Today, songs made famous by Heart are heard in every aspect of contemporary culture and performed live in front of hundreds of thousands of fans annually.

Dates as follows:
29TH JUNE  :  LONDON ROYAL ALBERT HALL : for this date Heart will be accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Tickets:  £40.00 - £67.50 (box seats £75.00)
30TH JUNE  :  MANCHESTER O2 APOLLO
Tickets:  £40.00 & £37.00
2ND JULY:  GLASGOW ROYAL CONCERT HALL
Tickets:   £40.00 & £35.00
3RD JULY:  BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY HALL
Tickets:  £40.00 & £37.00

Tickets available from www.ticketline.co.uk
More information www.heart-music.com

NEW AGE HIP HOP ARTIST SOULEYE ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE DEBUT OF THE VIDEO FOR HIS NEW SINGLE “THE VICTIM,” THAT WENT LIVE ON YAHOO MUSIC ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 5th

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Los Angeles, CA: New age hip hop artist artist SOULEYE is proud to announce the exclusive debut of his latest video, “The Victim,” set to go live on Yahoo Music at 7:30am PST on Monday, October 5.  The video is for the first single from his upcoming album, Shapeshifting, due out October 27.

“The Victim,” explores sonic tenacity in a new realm for SOULEYE. Sample lyric: “And as we wrestle temptations the temperature is rising/I’m purging my trauma no longer holding on to the drama.”

The music video brings in several Rize dancers, whose bold and energetic styles add another dimension to the song’s message. It feels as though they are dancing to remove themselves from this victim space, with high intensity, determination, and force.

“‘The Victim’ touches on the victim-consciousness, or the ‘poor-me’ mentality that I have learned to embrace, then burn through,” SOULEYE explains. “We hold onto old patterns born from our survival strategies and our traumas, and this song speaks to releasing and freeing ourselves from all things that hold us back and keep us in a victim state, disconnected from who we are.”

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Bluegrass Iconoclasts Shotgun Holler Are Fired Up For Loaded, Their Dry Lightning Records Debut, With First National Television Appearance

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‘Out in the Parkin’ Lot’ now in heavy rotation on SiriusXM’s Bluegrass Junction

BOONEVILLE, Ky. — The guys in Shotgun Holler aren’t given to sporting retro-rustic looks featuring suspenders, vests or bowler derbies. They feel no need to dress a part; that’s for actors. As soon as these five players start plucking their instruments and merging their voices in close harmony, they provide all the evidence necessary to establish their bluegrass bona-fides.

Besides, as they make clear on their debut album, Loaded, they like to go where tradition meets authenticity — and jump right over that intersection to head in their own direction. Released Sept. 18 on Lonesome Day Records’ new Dry Lightning imprint (with Sony RED distribution), the album is already earning serious attention. SiriusXM’s Bluegrass Junction has been spinning Shotgun Holler’s version of the Guy Clark/Darrell Scott tune “Out in the Parkin’ Lot,” an ode to what goes on outside those honky-tonks, in heavy rotation since June. Since the beginning of September, the band has joined program director/host Kyle Cantrell in the studio for a “track by track” discussion, which will air several times a week starting September 25^th.

“Shotgun Holler is bringing bluegrass a freshness I haven’t heard in a long time,” says Cantrell. ”This is the sound that will help take the music to the next level.”

In July, they appeared on CMT’s Josh Wolf Show, where they delivered a masterful rendition of the “guilty pleasure” song: Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball.” The fact that their version of the pop hit brought a totally new dynamic to the original speaks to the depth of this band’s talent — not to mention their propensity for tweaking conventional notions of bluegrass while having a little fun.

As for those “bona-fides,” this band’s got too many to list. Mandolinist Shawn Brock, born and raised in the Appalachian hills of Harlan County, Ky., has performed with some of the top names in country and bluegrass. He’s also a jazz player. His Shotgun Holler co-founder, guitarist/lead vocalist Matt Jones, is an Indiana native who grew up hanging out with, and learning from, many bluegrass greats. They’re supported by bassist/harmony vocalist Rod Lunger (another Kentuckian), banjo player Nathan Treadway (an Indiana farm boy) and fiddler/harmony vocalist Alex Benefiel (an Indiana state fiddling champion).

With producer Jim Van Cleve, they’ve crafted a knockout inaugural that is indeed loaded. On three Jones-penned originals (“I’ve Got Ramblin’ On My Mind,” “Miners Grave” and “One Lone Tree”) and eight other carefully chosen snapshots of life, they enter rich emotional territory, bringing to life an array of all-too-real characters: truckers, coal diggers, dirt farmers, men facing assembly-line futures … some of whom go off to serve their country — or serve time. The band gets poignant in the waltz-tempo “This Side of the Grass,” a heart-tugging tale of a mourning husband and father, and “One Lone Tree,” reflects on a life that didn’t end up as glamorous as it once looked from a simple Kentucky home.

In songs such as Son Volt’s “Methamphetamine,” Jason Isbell’s “Relatively Easy,” “Clovis Johnson’s Old Red GMC” and the ever-evolving classic, “My Bucket’s Got a Hole in It,” they sing of addicts, suicides, moonshine-making reprobates and lonely, hooker-loving men with regrets. Oh, and romancing one moonshine-maker’s daughter. You’ve gotta have a love song, after all even if the title does reference a truck.

With the release of Loaded, Shotgun Holler is ready to fire away.

Loaded track list
“Out In The Parkin’ Lot”
“I Hope Heaven Has a Holler”
“My Bucket’s Got A Hole In It”
“Methamphetamine”
“Clovis Johnson’s Old Red GMC”
“Relatively Easy”
“I’ve Got Ramblin On My Mind”
“This Side Of The Grass”
“Miners Grave”
“One Lone Tree”
“I Should Have Started Yesterday”


Shotgun Holler on tour
October 17 – Proud Mary Honky Tonk BBQ, Lexington, KY
October 31 – VFW Post 1108, Richmond, IN
November 27 – Roberts Park, Connersville, IN


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About Dry Lightning Records
Dry Lightning Records was established to give a broader range of Lonesome Day Records artists their own home while allowing the original label to continue building on its 12-year history in the bluegrass market Founder Randall Deaton now puts as much passion and energy into Dry Lightning Records as he still devotes to the label he founded in 2002. In partnership with Sony/RED Distribution, the label also includes the critically acclaimed acts Girls Guns and Glory and Sarah Borges. Both Dry Lightning and Lonesome Day, incidentally, take their names from the titles of Bruce Springsteen songs.

Singer-Songwriter-Pianist Shauna Burns Releases New Single “Gray Moon” – OUT NOW!

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(Los Angeles, CA) — Shauna Burns’ new single, “Gray Moon” is a soothing song where she sings of change and the goodness that comes with it. The lyrics are paired with beautifully orchestrated piano solos bringing it all together for a minimal, dramatic song that highlights Burns’ recognizable vocals and inspirational lyrics.

“Gray Moon is about change.  Changing your mind, changing your point of view and changing what could be.  Sometimes people change and you do not recognize them anymore.  They move from the light of the sun to the gray shadow of the moon.  We drift up changing direction, circling the universe.  We may have our moments of darkness but the light is always just on the other side, waiting for us.”

Burns’ profound lyrics and sweeping piano solos have been built on her reputation in the Celtic music world. “It’s heartwarming to receive messages from people who discover and connect with my music and it’s gratifying to know that what I created in solitude has the ability to touch people emotionally,” she says.

Shauna Burns is a Las Vegas based singer-songwriter who recently celebrated the 10 Year Anniversary of Every Thought, her debut album. While still continuing with the theme of female independence, strength, and freedom from her 2013 album Violet, Burns uses continues to weave these themes throughout all her songs.

Innovative Bluegrass Band Shotgun Holler Release "Loaded" Via Dry Lightning Records. Available NOW!

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(BOONEVILLE, KY) – It’s not often that a bluegrass band comes around sporting tattoos and singing about things that some radio stations of that genre might find a bit too left of center. But that’s exactly what Randall Deaton liked about Shotgun Holler, the new five-piece bluegrass band with an edge, when he signed them to his Dry Lightning Records.

Shotgun Holler was founded by mandolinist Shawn Brock and vocalist/guitarist Matt Jones out of a desire to create substantive music in the genre they love. The duo then brought on bassist Rod Lunger, banjo player Nathan Treadway, and fiddle player Evan McGregor who all hail from various cities around the Midwest. On the new record, Loaded, Jones penned three of the album’s 11 tracks: “I’ve Got Ramblin On My Mind,” “Miners Grave,” and “One Lone Tree.” The rest of the record showcases the band’s modern take on bluegrass songs, as well as their unique renditions of the alt-country song, “Methamphetamine” by Son Volt, and “Relatively Easy” by singer/songwriter Jason Isbell, who is a former member of alt-country band Drive-By Truckers

Of the Son Volt and Isbell covers, Deaton says, “I think these drug-abuse-related songs are good examples of the band doing non-traditional bluegrass themed material and are some of the most interesting cuts on this record.”

“We don’t really fit the typical bluegrass mold of today. Instrumentally we are pretty recognizable as bluegrass. We’re using the traditional bluegrass instruments – banjo, guitar, upright bass, mandolin, and fiddle. Where we tend to cross into other areas is the content that we choose to sing about, which can be very non-traditional. Lyrically, all of the songs aren’t necessarily wholesome,” Brock said.

         Loaded was produced by Mountain Heart founding member Jim Van Cleve at Lonesome Day Studios in Booneville, Kentucky and is set to be released and distributed by Dry Lightning Records and Sony Red on June 30. Van Cleve has produced award winning projects spanning a variety of genres for acts such as Mountain Heart, Newfound Road, Del Shields, Celebration of Life II (Musicians Against Childhood Cancer), Annabelle Road, his own Grammy Nominated solo project, and the IBMA Awards Show Theme, among others. Van Cleve engineered the album with Greg Lawrence. Van Cleve, Brock, and Jones mixed the project.

Available now via Airplay Direct, Loaded is ranked #9 for the month with “My Bucket’s Got A Hole In It,” in the Top 50.

album cover: Loaded

Loaded Track Listing

1. “Out In The Parkin’ Lot”
2. “I Hope Heaven Has a Holler”
3. “My Bucket’s Got A Hole In It”
4. “Methamphetamine”
5. “Clovis Johnson’s Old Red GMC”
6. “Relatively Easy”
7. “I’ve Got Ramblin On My Mind”
8. “This Side Of The Grass”
9. “Miners Grave”
10. “One Lone Tree”
11. “I Should Have Started Yesterday”

Shotgun Holler on tour:

May 29, Wick’s Pizza, Louisville Kentucky

May 31, Kentucky Railway Museum, New haven Kentucky

June 4, Miami University concert series, Oxford Ohio

June 11, Parlay Social, Lexington Kentucky

June 13, State Theater, Point Pleasant West Virginia

May 14, private event, Brookville Indiana

June 18, Columbus Convention Ctr., Columbus, OH

June 27, venue TBA CD release party, Cincinnati Ohio

July 4, Fountain Square, Cincinnati Ohio

July 4, Gypsies, Covington Kentucky

About Dry Lightning Records

Dry Lightning Records was established with the goal of giving a broader range of artists from Lonesome Day Records their own home while allowing the Lonesome Day brand to continue to emerge in the bluegrass market where it has already made a mark over the last 12 years.  Randall Deaton has put as much passion and energy into Dry Lightning Records as he has Lonesome Day Records since its origin in 2002.  Like Lonesome Day Records the inspiration for the name Dry Lightning Records comes from the title of a Bruce Springsteen song. In partnership with Sony/RED Distribution, the label also includes the critically acclaimed acts Girls Guns and Glory and Sarah Borges.

Singer-Songwriter-Pianist Shauna Burns Releases New Single “Hazel” - Out Now!

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(Los Angeles, CA) Like a hug from a loved one or a warm summer breeze wrapping around you, singer-songwriter-pianist Shauna Burns’ new single “Hazel” out July 10^th is both comforting and rejuvenating.  Fans loyal and new alike will love the direction Burns takes them with her Celtic piano driven sound.

A story of joyous realization that someone brings fulfillment to your life, “Hazel” begins with Burns’ signature sweeping keyboard style and a driving drum rhythm. It gradually blossoms with the addition of intense harmonies and spectral echoes of the phrase “maybe you saved me.” With a firm resolution, Burns ends singing “maybe it was me.”

“Hazel has been in my back pocket for some time... waiting for the right moment. Hazel is about new beginnings and meeting that someone who brings out your best side… maybe it was the combination of both of you that created magic,” Shauna states.

Burns releases her new single as a celebration of the 10 Year Anniversary of Every Thought, her debut album.  While still continuing with the theme of female independence, strength, and freedom from her 2013 album Violet, Burns uses “Hazel” as a touchstone to her unique style with a new message of possibility along with her soothing voice, available July 10^th!

Shauna Burns is a Las Vegas based singer-songwriter who blends ethereal vocals and sweeping piano runs who has won over audiences across the United States with her Celtic infused style.

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