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Up The Irons! The Op Games And Iron Maiden Release First-Ever Monopoly: Iron Maiden Somewhere On Tour Edition

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Up The Irons! The Op Games And Iron Maiden Release First-Ever Monopoly: Iron Maiden Somewhere On Tour Edition

Usaopoly (The Op Games), the board game and puzzle publisher behind iconic licensed games and best-selling party games Telestrations, Blank Slate, and Hues and Cues, has teamed up with Iron Maiden, one of heavy metal’s most prolific and influential bands of all time, and global leader in play Hasbro to bring fans the ultimate piece of tabletop memorabilia – MONOPOLY: Iron Maiden Somewhere on Tour.

Played by traditional MONOPOLY rules, players will buy, sell, and trade properties named after classic albums, including The Number of the Beast, Brave New World, Senjutsu and more, to bankrupt their opponents and be the last one with Eddie-faced money to win. The notorious mascot also adorns the traditional Chance and Community Chest cards, aptly renamed “Feeling Lucky?” and “Open the Box,” entertaining gamers and Troopers alike with instances of success (“Advance to nearest Maiden Goodies”) and brushes with bad luck (“Bad weather… Ed Force One diverted”). Six custom sculpted pewter tokens also serve as miniature tributes to the band’s records and gear, such as an Albatross, Amp Stack, Flying Helmet, Nicko’s Drum Kit, Wasted Years Computer, and Steve’s Bass.

“We’re delighted to have been given the opportunity to have MONOPOLY get the full Eddie treatment,” said Rod Smallwood, Manager of Iron Maiden. “In true Maiden fashion we commissioned our main tour artist, Akirant, to grace the board and the box lid with some of our most loved Eddies on tour. The game is full of our humor (who else would ransom Nicko’s pal Sooty?), even the player pieces reflect our unique history (yeah, the impaled albatross!) and the weird and wonderful world we share with our fans and they have come to expect from us!”

MONOPOLY: Iron Maiden Edition releases hot on the trail of The Future Past Tour 2023 currently traversing Europe through August. Fans in North America can join the Iron Maiden celebration this fall when the band brings heavy metal stateside at the Power Trip Festival taking place in Indio, California this October, as well as three shows in western Canada.

“We’re excited to add another prolific license to our line with the launch of MONOPOLY®: Iron Maiden Edition and provide fans with a new collectible that merges one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time with Hasbro’s timeless Fast-Dealing Property Trading Game,” said Dane Chapin, CEO of The Op. “The Iron Maiden fandom shares a universal sense of camaraderie, and we love that we can provide them with an engaging game that highlights so many of the band’s legendary shows and immaculate album art.”

MONOPOLY: Iron Maiden Edition (MSRP: $44.99), the ultimate collectible game for Iron Maiden “Troopers,” is available now from The Op Games. Follow along on social @TheOpGames and @IronMaiden for more about the game and latest announcements.

Live Nation Venues Lead Industry with New All-In Pricing to Make Ticketing More Transparent for Consumers

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Live Nation Venues Lead Industry with New All-In Pricing to Make Ticketing More Transparent for Consumers

Live Nation will begin providing a new all-in pricing experience for concerts at the venues and festivals the company operates across the United States starting this September.

Live Nation has been advocating for all-in pricing to become law for many years, and joined a forum at the White House today hosted by President Biden to discuss this and other reforms that would benefit artists and consumers. With all-in pricing, fans can see upfront the full ticket price, including fees. Fans typically know tickets will include service fees, but seeing the total cost from the start makes buying tickets easier and consistent with other retail shopping experiences.

Tom See, President of Venue Nation, said: “Live Nation is proud to provide fans with a better ticket buying experience. We have thousands of crew working behind the scenes every day to help artists share their music live with fans, and we’ll continue advocating for innovations and reforms that protect that amazing connection.”

In addition to all in pricing, Live Nation and Ticketmaster joined with an industry-wide coalition earlier this year to promote FAIR Ticketing Reforms that protect artists and fans, while pushing back against laws that enable scalping. FAIR Ticketing advocates for:

  1. passing federal all-in pricing legislation
  2. letting artists determine resale rules
  3. making speculative ticket selling illegal
  4. enforcing the 2016 BOTS Act

Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins To Release His First Book, Adversity For Sale, On August 8, 2023 With HarperCollins Leadership

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Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins To Release His First Book, Adversity For Sale, On August 8, 2023 With HarperCollins Leadership

Jeezy is a winner and a motivator. He hates to lose, and that’s what he preaches. His mission in life is to touch the hearts of men, women and children. That’s why he’s here. 

Growing up in the projects, Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins learned early on how to hustle to get what he needed. He knows what it is like when you don’t know how you’re going to make it to the next day. It was that motivation and early life lessons that helped create the artist and businessman that he is today.

Now, in his new book, Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe, he is sharing for the first time what he learned with those coming up behind him, so they don’t have to make the same mistakes he did. From a young age, Jeezy was taught that if you’re eating, you offer somebody else a piece. Jeezy will use parts of his story to illustrate some rules and principles he’s used to get him through his darkest days and keep him going, even when it felt impossible to go any further and the odds stacked against him felt insurmountable. It was these principles that helped him not only climb the Hip Hop and R&B charts but also become a leader within the Hip Hop community.

“Sometimes you have to go through some things—even some things that are excruciating and that you think you’ll never survive—in order to get where you want to be,” says Jenkins. Through this book, his goal is to give everyone from the block to the boardroom a message of hope to get through their days.

“In this 50th year anniversary of Hip Hop, there is no one we’d rather partner with than Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins,” said Matt Baugher, publisher of HarperCollins Leadership. “Adversity for Sale details not only his remarkable story but the depths of knowledge he has to pass on to others. This book is his latest contribution to modern culture and we’re all better for it.”

In this book, Jeezy will teach you how to: Surround yourself with people who believe in your success and want to see you win, find the lesson in every setback in order to move forward and help you change your mindset so that you change your life.

Adversity for Sale will be available in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook with Jenkins narrating. You can pre-order today at https://www.harpercollinsfocus.com/9781400236251/adversity-for-sale/.

Sonia Aimy and Jbwai Jbwai’s Cultural Fusion Concert On July 6 at Toronto’s The Distillery District

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Are you ready for an unforgettable evening of music, dance, and cultural fusion? On July 6, 2023, prepare to be mesmerized by Sonia Aimy’s captivating performance from her album Reconnect (Slammin Media/Saimy’s Art) at Toronto’s Distillery District. Tickets are available here.

But that’s not all! Joining Sonia on stage is the incredibly talented Jbwai, adding his own unique sound to the mix. Together, they will create a pulsating and irresistible blend of afro-jazz, afrobeat, highlife, and African griot that will have you grooving all night long.

This won’t just be a regular concert.

The performance will take the form of a mesmerizing musical film, with Sonia’s powerful voice and electrifying dance moves bridging the gap between African cultures and the rest of the world.

Get ready for a musical journey that will take your breath away. The stage will come alive with vibrant colors, pulsating rhythms, and heart-stopping beats. This is not just a concert – it’s an experience you won’t want to miss!

With a voice of shimmering velvet, her boundless energy, and soulful appeal, Sonia Oduwa Aimy blends afro-jazz, afrobeat, highlife, and African griot call-and-response. The Nigerian-born, Italian trained and Canadian-based artist celebrates seven influential African Canadians in her 2023 film TRACE: Tracing African Canadian Extraordinaire. Her 2021 album, Reconnect (Slammin Media/Saimy’s Art), has been internationally praised and broadcast. Singing in public since 11 in Nigeria, she moved to Italy, where she performed throughout the country and around Europe. She appeared with African musical legends Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela, with the National Theatre of Turin as the first Black Cinderella, and in Italian film, radio, and TV productions. Passionate about such pressing social issues as racism and human trafficking, she founded the non-profit organization African Women Acting (AWA) in Ontario in 2013. AWA also promotes African culture, as does Sonia’s artistic services company, Saimy’s Art.

Michael Baiye who is better known by his stage name “Jbwai” is a Toronto based Cameroonian musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, born in Kumba, a prominent town in the southwest region of English-speaking Cameroon. The town is known for his vibrant business and entertainment atmosphere and known as K TOWN. Growing up, the trained himself to become streetwise, and did his primary education at the diligent bilingual academy in Kumba, after obtaining his common entrance and first school leaving certificate. Later, he moved to CCAS Kumba where he did his secondary and high school, he gains admission into the University of Buea, and later traveled to Canada for further studies where he studied computer science and specialize in computer maintenance and networking, where after graduating, he took courses in sound engineering, sound design, and music production.

Country Pop Rising Star JAMIE MCROBERTS Releases “Just Like I Remember” From ‘Bring Your ‘A’ Game’ Album

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Country Pop Rising Star JAMIE MCROBERTS Releases “Just Like I Remember” From ‘Bring Your ‘A’ Game’ Album

With the ongoing pandemic still affecting the world, it can be easy to despair and feel like you will never be able to enjoy life again. Yet even though some things have changed, there are certain experiences that remain the same. This feeling of gratitude is captured in Oakville, ON country pop singer Jamie McRoberts’ new single “Just Like I Remember,” the first song released from her upcoming debut album, Bring Me Your ‘A’ Game, both out now.

Crafted over an arduous year and a half, this album embodies the essence of patience and artistic dedication with legendary songwriter, producer, and music executive Ross Vannelli at the helm for his COA Productions label. Each note, lyric, and melody meticulously crafted, it is the culmination of tireless effort and unwavering commitment. The prolonged period allowed McRoberts and Vannelli to new horizons, experiment with innovative sounds, and push creative boundaries – without losing a note of the classic country and pop sound.

During this extensive journey, the artist faced numerous challenges, encountered moments of self-doubt, and experienced the ebb and flow of inspiration. However, they persevered, embracing the long process as an opportunity for growth and refinement. Countless hours were spent in the studio, meticulously fine-tuning every aspect of the music to achieve perfection.

Both acoustic and electric guitar riffs open the song before the acoustic guitar takes the lead. The acoustic guitar adds an air of vulnerability to the song’s first verse as McRoberts sings of the long isolation she weathered before things felt lively again.

By the song’s chorus, the mood has uplifted as the singer discusses her relief at being able to go out and experience the natural world as well as the company of other people again. The steady acoustic rhythm and drumbeat adds to the lyrics’ resolute and buoyant spirit.

“It was just like I remembered
Stepping out and I can finally breathe
It was just like I remembered
Back to where we wanna be
Like I remembered”

Of the song’s inspirations, McRoberts’ confirms that it was inspired by her experiences with living through the pandemic. “As a performing artist, our industry was the first to be shut down during the pandemic, and the last to come back. I had to come up with a way to feed that part of me during a time when I was not allowed to be on stage. So, I decided to try my hand at writing and recording.”

In this song McRoberts’ resilience comes through in the song’s final verse as she sings of “troubled waters crossed” and the things lost during pandemic that she managed to find again. Her vocals are particularly impressive as they soar right before the chorus comes in again.

In fact, the song is given even more emotional weight through its accompanying music video that features McRoberts’ reveling in the outside world. Whether enjoying life solo or observing the world around you, the music video shows that it is still possible to appreciate what life has to offer.

Since the age of 5, McRoberts has been training as an actor/performer and has not only performed Canada-wide but has also performed Internationally.

She has been featured in Rock of Ages at Stage West Calgary and All Shook Up at Stage West Mississauga. Currently, she is in Maggie, a new Canadian Musical created and co-written by Johnny Reid and Matt Murray. “Just Like I Remember” is the first single off of Jamie McRoberts’ album, Bring Me Your ‘A’ Game.

KELE FLEMING Sings “Vanishing Of Bees” In New Remix By Atlas To Earth Set Me Free Remix

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KELE FLEMING Sings “Vanishing Of Bees” In New Remix By Atlas To Earth Set Me Free Remix

Singer/songwriter and advocate for nature and the world at large, Victoria, BC’s Kele Fleming has released a new version of “Vanishing Of Bees”; now available as the “Set Me Free Remix” by Atlas To Earth.

An indie darling, Fleming writes folk/roots/rock-based music, laced with intelligent, conscious, and thought-provoking lyrics. A proud member of the LGBTQ2A community, as well as being a woman in her 50’s, Fleming’s presence in today’s music industry is an important one, as it progresses toward a more diverse and inclusive landscape.

“This is the third release of ‘Vanishing Of Bees’ and the second remix by Atlas To Earth,” Fleming explains. “When I first wrote the song, I was deep into my grief about the climate catastrophe. I wanted to capture my love of the world around me through the eyes of the child in the song while allowing my grief and fear and anger to bubble up to the surface.”

Fleming has seen the threat of climate disaster firsthand. “In the summer of 2021, there was what’s called a ‘heat dome’ that locked in temperatures of close to 40 degrees Celsius for about a week’s time. It was terrifying,” Fleming shares. “Around that time, I think I experienced peak grief and started to shut down a bit and feel hopeless about the state of the world.”

“Vanishing Of Bees” was originally released on World Bee Day in May of 2019 as a fundraiser for the David Suzuki Foundation’s Butterflyway Project. Fleming says she called upon the memories of her childhood self – her wonder and love for the natural world – to create the track. “The images collected in the song convey a child’s wonder and sense of freedom and joy,” she says. “This is contrasted with the adult voice in the song … a voice that expresses grief for what has been lost … youth and the natural world threatened.”

Since the pandemic, Fleming has taken to collaborating with DJ’s and, as a result, her music career has taken an unexpected change in direction.

The original folk/roots version of “Vanishing Of Bees” featured Fleming’s signature jangly guitars, as well as a bee-like droning and buzzing of the banjitar. Now, the track has been re-released once more as an EDM remix by Canadian composer, sound designer and alternative artist, Atlas To Earth. “Vanishing Of Bees” newly exhales with ethereal expression on this classic call to action. “In trying to make it stand out from the first remix, I focused on a different part of the lyrics, ‘Set me free’,” Atlas offers, continuing: “I think it takes on a different perspective, maybe about the grander issue behind the bee problem, seeking freedom from social/climate issues. The pre-chorus is almost like a march for freedom, and the chorus opens up like a passionate dance for freedom. Though it doesn’t concretely incorporate the topic of bees, I think it’s a cool display of how a song can become an entirely new piece and offer a new perspective.”

Pollinate your playlist with the social commentary, and heartfelt plea that accompanies it: “Vanishing Of Bees – Set Me Free Remix” by Kele Fleming featuring Atlas to Earth.

Ryan Shane Owen Returns With Seinfeld-Inspired Power Popper “War – What Is It Good For”

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Ryan Shane Owen Returns With Seinfeld-Inspired Power Popper “War – What Is It Good For”

After releasing a trilogy of melodic, irresistibly catchy dance music albums (and a few singles) over the past few years, Ryan Shane Owen has begun to shift his music in a new direction. Looking to incorporate more elements of comedy, which has always been a big artistic influence in his work, Ryan has been looking to various comedic sources for inspiration.

One evening while brainstorming, with the news on broadcasting the horrors of war in the background, a phrase came to mind that Ryan remembered from one of his favourite ‘Seinfeld’ episodes. In the episode, Jerry jokingly tells Elaine that the original title for Tolstoy’s “War and Peace” was “War, What Is It Good For?” To Elaine’s chagrin, she believes him, and embarrassingly relates the ‘story’ to her book-publishing industry boss. Jerry’s joke references a line from the 1969 song “War” by Edwin Starr.

Ryan entertained the idea that the line would make a great song title, and as his concept developed, he came up with a melody and lyrics to what he imagined as a sort of “stadium-rock” style anthem. He decided to release it as a single. Although the idea came from the Seinfeld episode, “War- What Is It Good For” is a completely original new song by Ryan Shane Owen, with no resemblance/similarity to “War” by Edwin Starr, other than the title.

War, what is it good for, we can’t take it anymore
We don’t need to kill each other now
War, what is it good for, we can’t take it anymore
We’ve got to live together somehow

Witnessing the unbearable tragedy of war is something that unfortunately, has again deeply touched all of humanity. Especially in these recent years, when so many of us have suffered with grief, loss, and hardship, Ryan hopes to offer words of encouragement. “Although it often seems like a very dark and hopeless place these days, try not to give up on the world”, Ryan says. Intended not to refer to any specific war, but rather as an inspirational message of peace, hope, and unity, Ryan certainly means no disrespect to veterans or the military.

With a storied and colourful background in many aspects of music and the arts, Ryan has lived across Canada from Victoria to as far east as Montreal. He grew up learning classical piano, taught himself guitar, and moved on to electronic music production. Over the years, he’s worked with many fellow artists, more in the background rather than as the ‘frontman’ and has been involved in almost every aspect of music, as well as the visual and performing arts.

Although he had some vocal training and experience over the years, it was just over the past four years in which he really began to develop his voice as a singer. His variety of life experiences and various struggles has provided Ryan with a rich tapestry to draw on as he continues his life-long artistic journey.
With a soaring melody, Ryan’s latest single lends itself well to being covered and re-interpreted by other artists in different styles, something which Ryan would love, as he enjoys songwriting for other artists as well. A prolific composer and multi-disciplinary artist, Ryan now has approximately 50 original songs to his name. His love of learning cover songs is part of how he has of developed his songwriting abilities, now a 4 to 500 song strong repertoire.)

Before releasing his original music, Ryan spent a few years releasing a diverse variety of cover songs on YouTube and Instagram, which he still enjoys doing. Tune into his social media to check out his covers of anti-war classics which he is currently putting out to coincide with the theme of “War-What Is It Good For.”

Embark On A Transformative Journey with WRENÉ’s Ethereal Vocals and Synth-Laced Pop Melodies In “METAMORPHOSIS”

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Embark On A Transformative Journey with WRENÉ’s Ethereal Vocals and Synth-Laced Pop Melodies In “METAMORPHOSIS”

Pop music; synth-laced, ethereal vocals. It’s a new soundscape. It’s an entirely new genre. It’s anti-pop, if you ask Wrené. Anti-pop, experimental electronic, avante-garde, dark ambient, electronica. It’s a metamorphosis of blended genres to create something undefined. This is Wrené; well-engaged in a mission to redefine how we interpret music while sending a message of light and hope.

And that’s precisely what she’s doing on her latest drop, “Metamorphosis.”

“With this single release, I want to offer a multifaceted perspective on the healing process and to reach those who are struggling with their mental health,” Wrené explains. “My criticism of commercial music and artists that attempt to be a part of this cause is that the work is rarely vulnerable or bold enough to honour and display the many turbulent emotions that so many people struggle with in silence.”

The single is the second precedent release to the Metamorphosis LP. The track is a “sonic exploration through the process of change and the perspective that comes with passing time,” Wrené offers. “There is a message in the song about renewal and growth,” she continues, adding: “but also acceptance of what is and what will always be. As a single, it represents the change of the season to spring and can represent new beginnings, expansion, and wholeness.”

As a trifecta of unparalleled talent, Wrené is an actor, a poet, and a vocalist; the latter of which she is fluent in a multitude of singing techniques. Her creative flair for pushing genre boundaries and consistently infusing surrealism into her bodies of work pushes her to continually break ground on storytelling through song and performance. Each track she pens presents a story. And each story is told with the addition of foley sounds, original sounds and subliminal messages.

“‘Metamorphosis’ is a complex arrangement of sampled orchestral instruments, synth textures, microrhythms, and manipulated vocals,” Wrené says. “The idea and challenge to produce this track was to create an atmosphere that breathes and has an organic quality, despite being entirely electronic.” Wrené is thoughtful in the representation of her sound and her message – each of her songs embodies a universal truth married with the conscious decision to “disregard lyrical and visual boundaries” which permits freedom of expression; celebrating strength in emotional vulnerability.

Wrené paints the canvas of “Metamorphosis” with an abstract brush; colours that both mix and mingle. She dares to intertwine unconventionality in her approach to soundscape. “Most sounds, if not sampled, had been created from scratch, using software,” Wrené reveals. “Metamorphosis” is a haunting ballad, making full use of her sonic expression.

Wrené’s vocals shimmer on the track – from breath sounds, to layering, to stacked harmonies and chants, her voice invokes the listener. Culls them like a siren with a spell; coaxing the heart to yearn for more. “The inspiration was to have the voice become unearthly and to be expressed as an entity or higher being while delivering the message to ‘embrace change’,” Wrené says.

The only constant is change.

And Wrené offers that through “Metamorphosis”.

My Next Read: “Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard” By Def Leppard

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My Next Read: “Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard” By Def Leppard

JOE ELLIOTT: We had balls and we were naive, in a good way. We just went out there, full throttle.

Offering fans the most personal and comprehensive record of Def Leppard’s history to date, Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard is narrated by the band in their own words, illustrated with photography and memorabilia from the Def Leppard archives.

RICK SAVAGE: Coming up during the punk era helped us because there were only a couple of bands playing our type of music. People probably took more notice of us because we stood out.

Despite an average age of only 18, Def Leppard burst onto the hard rock scene in 1980 like a group of seasoned veterans. Thinking big from the very start, the blueprint for their music was, as singer Joe Elliott states, ‘Queen meets AC/DC.’ Def Leppard’s story is one of stratospheric highs and crashing lows, of triumph over adversity. While becoming one of the world’s best-selling music artists with blockbuster albums Pyromania and Hysteria, the band overcame drummer Rick Allen’s accident and the death of bandmate Steve Clark. During their 45-year history, Def Leppard have continued to make new music – with 12 studio albums to their name, including their 2022 release Diamond Star Halos – finding success with every record and tour.

In a wide-ranging account from the band and archive text from past members, Definitely chronicles Def Leppard’s incredible story, from their humble beginnings rehearsing in a spoon factory in Sheffield, to recording ground-breaking multi-platinum albums and touring sell-out stadiums around the world.

JOE ELLIOTT: In the summer of 1988 we shifted 4 million copies of Hysteria in the US alone. At that moment we were the biggest band in the world.

With unlimited access to the Def Leppard vault, Definitely presents over four decades of the band’s history through handwritten correspondence, rare vinyl pressings, tour memorabilia, music video storyboards, draft album artwork, press cuttings, previously unpublished photographs and much more.

Part memoir, part scrapbook, Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard is the ultimate record of Def Leppard’s legendary career.

Reneé Rapp Announces Snow Hard Feelings Tour Kicking Off This Fall

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Reneé Rapp Announces Snow Hard Feelings Tour Kicking Off This Fall

Today, Reneé Rapp announces she will embark on her second headlining tour this Fall in support of upcoming debut album, Snow Angel. With support from Alexander 23 (who produced much of the forthcoming album) and Towa Bird, the Snow Hard Feelings Tour is set to kick off on September 15th in Houston, Texas. This marks Rapp’s first time hitting the road since the intimate Everything To Everyone Tour, which sold out every venue within minutes last Winter.

The Snow Hard Feelings Tour will include stops at iconic venues across the country including The Greek Theater in Los Angeles and Terminal 5 in New York. Tickets will be available to the public on Friday, June 23rd, sign up for more information HERE. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets for Reneé’s UK, Canadian and select US shows before the general public beginning Tuesday, June 20 at 9am local time through Thursday, June 22 at 10pm local time.

A ticket pre-sale for fans will begin on Wednesday, June 21st at 9:00AM local time.

Reneé Rapp Snow Hard Feelings Tour:

DATE CITY VENUE
September 15, 2023 Houston, TX Bayou Music Center
September 17, 2023 Dallas, TX South Side Ballroom
September 18, 2023 Austin, TX Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
September 20, 2023 Denver, CO The Mission Ballroom
September 21, 2023 Salt Lake City, UT The Union Event Center
September 25, 2023 San Diego, CA SOMA
September 28, 2023 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Financial Theatre
September 30, 2023 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre
October 2, 2023 Oakland, CA Fox Theater
October 5, 2023 Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theatre
October 6, 2023 Portland, WA Roseland Theater
October 7, 2023 Seattle, WA The Paramount Theatre
October 10, 2023 Minneapolis, MN The Fillmore
October 11, 2023 Chicago, IL Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
October 13, 2023 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
October 14, 2023 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit
October 16, 2023 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
October 17, 2023 Atlanta, GA Coca-Cola Roxy
October 18, 2023 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte
October 21, 2023 Montreal, QC MTELUS
October 22, 2023 Toronto, ON HISTORY
October 24, 2023 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore
October 25, 2023 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
October 27, 2023 Washington, DC The Anthem
October 28, 2023 Boston, MA Roadrunner
October 30, 2023 New York, NY Terminal 5
November 2, 2023 Brooklyn, NY Avant Gardner – Great Hall

 

Today’s announcement arrives fresh on the heels of the “Snow Angel” track release, a first taste of what’s to come in Rapp’s new era of music. “Snow Angel”, which marks the first single from her upcoming debut album, captures Rapp’s poignant ability to spin painful memories into songs meant to soundtrack her journey toward inner strength — a thread that holds her impressive discography together. A delicately played piano immediately draws listeners in and lays the foundation for Rapp’s gripping vocals. “First to arrive, last to leave / What’s misery without company?” she sings in the opening verse, describing the difficulty in keeping up appearances when she’s hurting internally. “I’ll make it through the winter if it kills me / I can make it faster if I hurry / An angel in the snow until I’m worthy / But if it kills me, I tried.” Rapp’s vulnerable admissions are punctuated by swelling instrumentals as the song progresses. Finally, the track reaches an impressive crescendo mimicking the contrast of emotional highs and lows via musical composition. Listen to “Snow Angel” at all digital retailers HERE.

“Snow Angel” was produced with Alexander 23 (Olivia Rodrigo, Tate McRae), who also helmed much of Rapp’s forthcoming album. As the first single from the debut project, “Snow Angel” showcases Rapp’s growth as a songwriter as she continues to round out her already-multidimensional artistry. Alexander 23 and Rapp first developed their undeniable rapport during their collaboration on “Bruises,” a track similarly centered on the cost of putting on a brave face for everyone else’s benefit.

Reneé Rapp knew she was born to perform ever since she was a child. Even in her earliest memories, her love of music was always present. “I couldn’t sit still in the car unless there was music,” she says. “Otherwise, I would cry the entire time.” The North Carolina native began harnessing her natural creativity by writing and recording songs when she was just a teenager. Eventually, her career took off when she landed the coveted role of Regina George in the Tony-nominated Mean Girls musical on Broadway. Shortly after, she found widespread recognition and praise—from the likes of W, Harper’s Bazaar, and The Hollywood Reporter for her performance as Leighton on the HBO Max series The Sex Lives of College Girls written by Mindy Kaling. Rapp then turned her attention back to music, sharing her threadbare insecurities on debut single “Tattoos.” Since then, her songs have caught on like wildfire with listeners. The multi-hyphenate’s entire debut headline tour sold out in a matter of minutes, her inspiring single “Too Well” has impacted the Top 40, and her discography has amassed over 200 million streams and counting. Not only that, she will be reprising the role of Regina George in the forthcoming Paramount+ feature adaptation of the Broadway musical Mean Girls. Rapp’s 2022 debut EP Everything to Everyone, as well as its deluxe edition, firmly established her pop staying power, while her forthcoming debut LP, Snow Angel, is primed to fully showcase the hitmaker’s vulnerable approach to songwriting and stunning vocal range.

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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