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Big Head Todd and the Monsters Celebrate Their 40th Anniversary With Two Nights at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

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Big Head Todd and the Monsters Celebrate Their 40th Anniversary With Two Nights at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Big Head Todd and the Monsters are gearing up to celebrate their 40th Anniversary with two special nights at their hometown haunt, Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. This will be the 37th time that the band has performed at this spectacular venue.

The party kicks off on Saturday, June 7th, with Cracker opening the show, followed by Chicago pop icons Cheap Trick, then headliner Big Head Todd and the Monsters taking the stage. “We are honored to be sharing the stage with Cheap Trick. Todd continues, “I cannot wait to see this iconic band in such an awe-inspiring setting.”

The celebration continues on Sunday, June 8th, with Bill Murray (yup, that Bill Murray) and his Blood Brothers, Albert Castiglia, and Mike Zito, jump-starting the show, followed by Warren Haynes Band; and closing the show, Big Head Todd and the Monsters.

2024 was an action-packed year for BHTM. They released their 12th album, Her Way Out, via Big Records and toured relentlessly. Fans and critics agreed that the record was a knockout, containing a collection of gems surrounded by outstanding musicianship for which the band is known and loved.

Denver’s Westword declared, “Her Way Out is the kind of album that’s meant to be played while speeding down a mountain road, chasing that Wild West type of freedom that this Colorado band has always evoked.”. Blues Music Magazine declared, “If you want a blues-rock album with a captivating sound that will encourage frequent listening, this one’s for you.” And Glide Magazine stated, “This LP compels the question of whether there is a band on the planet more comfortable in its collective skin than Big Head Todd and the Monsters. There’s a well-earned and deserved confidence that radiates out in all directions for the whole of this thirty-nine-minute playing time.”

THURS JUNE 5TH GRAND JUNCTION TICKETS
https://www.ticketmaster.com/big-head-todd-the-monsters-grand-junction-…
Public On Sale: Friday, January 17 at 10 AM

SAT JUNE 7TH RED ROCKS TICKETS
https://go.seated.com/events/8ae63d69-c600-495b-9277-406b65a0fcf7
Artist Presale: Tuesday, January 14 at 10 AM with password BHTM40
Public On Sale: Friday, January 17 at 10 AM

SUNDAY JUNE 8 RED ROCKS TICKETS
https://go.seated.com/events/65535855-807f-4de8-b651-20025b7fcb0e
Artist Presale: Tuesday, January 14 at 10 AM with password BHTM40
Public On Sale: Friday, January 17 at 10 AM

Goose Announce First-Ever Headline MSG Show And Share Initial Summer 2025 Tour Dates

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Goose Announce First-Ever Headline MSG Show And Share Initial Summer 2025 Tour Dates

Goose has announced its initial run of upcoming Summer 2025 headline dates, including their first-ever headline show at New York City’s world-famous Madison Square Garden, set for Saturday, June 28. The newly announced dates also include a two-night stand at Greenwood Village, CO’s Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre (June 6-7).

Presale sign-ups for all three shows are available now at www.goosetheband.com/tour; fans who sign up will receive a unique code allowing access to the official Goose presale beginning Wednesday, January 15 at 10:00 am (local). In addition, the TED VIP on-sale will be available beginning Tuesday, January 14 at 10:00 am (local). Venue presales begin Thursday, January 16 at 10:00 am (local). All presales end Thursday, January 16 at 10:00 pm (local). General on-sales begin Friday, January 17 at 10:00 am (local).

A portion of proceeds will benefit MusiCares, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides essential support to music professionals in need. MusiCares is actively assisting those in the Los Angeles area and the greater music community who have been impacted by the ongoing wildfires. For complete information, please visit www.goosetheband.com/tour.

The newly announced dates – which follow Goose’s recent debut performance at Madison Square Garden after November 2024’s star-studded SOULSHINE event benefitting hurricane relief and recovery in North Carolina and Florida – represent some of the biggest headline shows in the Connecticut-based rock quintet’s 10-year history as well as the latest additions to their evolving live schedule for the coming year. A further series of summer tour dates will be unveiled soon. Next month will see Goose embark on a series of North American headline dates that includes three-night stands at Milwaukee, WI’s Miller High Life Theatre (February 6-8) and Grand Rapids, MI’s 20 Monroe Live (February 13-15) along with a sold-out two-night run at Toronto, ON’s History (February 10-11), the latter marking the band’s hugely anticipated first-ever shows north of the border in Canada.

In addition, Goose recently announced Viva El Gonzo, a three-day destination festival presented by 100x Hospitality and set for May 8-10 in San José del Cabo, Mexico. The upcoming event will feature three cnsecutive nights of performances by Goose, along with sets from The War on Drugs, Tycho, Dawes, LP GIOBBI, LA LOM, and more. Limited tickets, TED VIP, and travel packages are available now. For complete information, please see www.vivaelgonzo.com.
This summer will als see Goose making an array of top-billed festival appearances, including Napa, CA’s BottleRock Napa Valley (May 23-25), Manchester, TN’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival (Friday, June 13), and Columbia, MD’s All Good Now (June 14-15).

GOOSE – TOUR 2025
FEBRUARY
6 – Milwaukee, WI – Miller High Life Theatre
7 – Milwaukee, WI – Miller High Life Theatre
8 – Milwaukee, WI – Miller High Life Theatre
10 – Toronto, ON – History (SOLD OUT)
11 – Toronto, ON – History (SOLD OUT)
13 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live
14 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live
15 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live
MAY
8-10 – San José del Cabo, Mexico – Viva El Gonzo
23-25 – Napa, CA – BottleRock Napa Valley *
JUNE
6 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
7 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
13 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival *
14-15 – Columbia, MD – All Good Now *
28 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
* FESTIVAL APPEARANCE

Sex Pistols Set to Release Three Full Live Albums From Band’s Legendary 1978 US Tour

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Sex Pistols Set to Release Three Full Live Albums From Band’s Legendary 1978 US Tour

Sex Pistols fans will finally be able to judge for themselves with the release for the first time of three full live albums from the band’s legendary 1978 US tour.

Sex Pistols singer and lyricist Johnny Rotten signed off with the immortal words on stage at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco on 14th January 1978 – the band’s final show until they reformed in 1996.

This year will see the San Francisco show and performances in Atlanta (South East Music, 5th January 1978) and Dallas (Longhorns Ballroom, 10th January 1978) given special edition coloured vinyl releases before all three are made available in a three-CD set and for digital download.

Even had the band not imploded soon afterwards, the tour would still have had a place in rock and roll history, the band’s reputation preceding it across America’s conservative heartlands.

John Rotten (aka Lydon), Paul Cook, Steve Jones and Sid Vicious were sent into venues primed for confrontation, police ready to clamp down on any signs of anarchy and religious protesters rallying to see off the unholy Brits.

Audiences were provoked, objects flew, tensions brewed, cracks widened among the Pistols themselves – but amidst it all was delivered some of the rawest and most honest music that the country that birthed rock and roll had ever seen. ‘God Save the Queen’, ‘Bodies’, and the re-targeted ‘Anarchy in the USA’ – all launched at the crowds and the onlooking authorities.

“Now, we came to dance – what did you come for?” says Rotten before the band rip into ‘God Save The Queen’ in Atlanta, and then: “That was the new British National Anthem.”

The newly mastered recordings put the listener right amongst the sweating, bellowing crowd. “Aren’t we the worst thing you’ve ever seen?” asks Rotten – but in truth the roar of Jones’s guitar and the raw snarl of his vocal are exactly what they want.

A radio advert for the Dallas show proclaims: “They said no one could be more bizarre than Alice Cooper or more destructive than Kiss. They have not seen the Sex Pistols…Banned in their own home country, England’s Sex Pistols denied admittance to the United States – the Sex Pistols bring the new wave to the Metroplex this Tuesday night in the Longhorn Ballroom.”

After the band crashed through The Stooges’ ‘No Fun’ in San Francisco, Rotten challenged the crowd directly: “Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?”

Within days, he announced his departure and the Sex Pistols explosion, detonated in the turmoil of the late 1970s, was over. These primal recordings document the final shockwaves of a band that changed pop culture forever.

Sex Pistols: Live In The USA 1978

Friday 28th February

1LP (Red Vinyl)
Sex Pistols – Live In The USA 1978
Great South East Music Hall, Atlanta, 5th January 1978

Friday 28th March

1LP (White Vinyl)
Sex Pistols – Live In The USA 1978
Longhorns Ballroom, Dallas, 10th January 1978

Friday 25th April

1LP (Blue Vinyl)
Sex Pistols – Live In The USA 1978
Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, 14th January 1978

3CD – all 3 shows
Digital – all 3 shows

Rising Duo MacKenzie Porter and Jake Etheridge (Thelma & James) Can’t Be “Happy Ever After You”

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Rising Duo MacKenzie Porter and Jake Etheridge (Thelma & James) Can’t Be “Happy Ever After You”

A result of the first co-write in over a decade between Nashville-based singer-songwriters MacKenzie Porter and Jake Etheridge, the married duo release their viral duet “Happy Ever After You” today.

Affectionately dubbing their musical partnership Thelma & James, Porter and Etheridge shared an impromptu video that garnered over five million views nearly overnight while praise rolled in from fans and fellow artists like John Mayer, Luke Combs, Brandi Carlile, Natasha Bedingfield, ERNEST, Ella Langley, and more, leading to the song’s official release. Showcasing the pair’s chemistry, the resonating chorus stings:

I got a hole in my heart damn near the size of Texas and I think you left it
I got a picture of you and me circa 2019
Don’t know why I kept it
I got a story I tell myself until my face is in the blue
But I got no happy ever after you

“We met songwriting, fell in love and chose to keep our careers separate as we have pretty different tastes in music,” share Porter and Etheridge. “Usually in the morning before we both leave for our separate writes we jokingly ask, ‘got any good hooks I can steal?’ and ‘happy ever after you’ was one thrown out some months back.

Luckily, we ended up just writing it together. It’s amazing what this little moment has turned into already. Sometimes it’s just right under your nose (or bed) the whole time,” concludes the pair.

The release follows a year of global success for Porter including the release of her 19-song debut album Nobody’s Born With A Broken Heart, co-hosting the CCMA Awards with Thomas Rhett where she was crowned Female Artist of the Year, as well as touring alongside Keith Urban and Parker McCollum.

Rising to international acclaim with a distinct country-pop shimmer, Canada-born, Nashville-based rising star MacKenzie Porter’s sound knows no borders. Making a statement with her 19-track Big Loud Records debut, Nobody’s Born With A Broken Heart, Porter shines across the project EUPHORIA. Magazine praises as having “a song on it for everyone.” The 2022 MusicRow Discovery Artist of the Year has earned global buzz for her “clear sound that instantly cuts deep” (CMT), earning nominations at the American Music Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, CMT Awards, JUNO Awards, and has earned a whopping 28 CCMA Awards nominations, including a nod for Entertainer of the Year. Last fall, she co-hosted the CCMAs in Edmonton, Alberta, alongside Thomas Rhett.

The sparkling talent has made high-profile global appearances on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Good Morning America, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, CBC q, The Morning Show, and many more. Porter broke out in 2022 with chart-dominating, six-week U.S. No. 1 “Thinking ‘Bout You” with duet partner Dustin Lynch, building on international success as the first female this century to have six No. 1 songs at Canadian country radio and adding to over 920 million global on-demand streams. The quadruple threat (singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist / actor) stars across both stage and screen, part of the cast of Netflix’s cult-followed sci-fi television series Travelers and a series regular in AMC’s Hell On Wheels, acting when she’s not impressing with her “mesmerizing vocals and hook-driven songs” (Billboard). Porter has toured the globe opening for Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Walker Hayes, Jordan Davis, Brad Paisley, Dallas Smith, Rascal Flatts, and recently wrapped her own Canadian headline tour.

How a Young Ridley Scott Helped Convince Tea-Loving Brits to Drink Coffee

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How a Young Ridley Scott Helped Convince Tea-Loving Brits to Drink Coffee

In 1970, a BBC mini-documentary captured how the Coffee Promotion Council enlisted ad agency BBDO and a young Ridley Scott to convince tea-loving Brits to embrace coffee. Aimed at the youth, the campaign sought to change habits with bold advertising. The result was a fascinating look at how creativity can shape culture, led by one of cinema’s future visionaries.

Danny Elfman Shares How a Bad Review from Matt Groening Led to ‘The Simpsons’ Theme

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Danny Elfman Shares How a Bad Review from Matt Groening Led to ‘The Simpsons’ Theme

Legendary composer Danny Elfman reveals how a scathing review from a young Matt Groening didn’t stop him from crafting the iconic theme for The Simpsons years later. Grudges? Not in Springfield.

Here’s the full interview with Danny:

9th Annual Metal Hall of Fame Gala to Become Telethon to Help Victims of Los Angeles Wildfires

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9th Annual Metal Hall of Fame Gala to Become Telethon to Help Victims of Los Angeles Wildfires

The 9th Annual Metal Hall of Fame Gala will now transform to a 2025 fundraising telethon to help raise money for displaced families of the recent Los Angeles County wildfires.

The Gala will be held January 22, 2025, at the Grand Theater, Anaheim, CA.  A Celebrity Red Carpet will take place 7:00PM, and the Telethon’s Induction Ceremony, Live Performances, and All -Star Jams will commence 8:00PM.

Rockstars, celebrities, music executives, supercross motorcycle racing stars, and surprise guests will join forces at the Gala to help this great cause. Radio/Television Legend Eddie Trunk and entertainment personality Cathy Rankin will Host the event. Poison’s Rikki Rockett, Kill Devil Hill, former Megadeth members Chris Poland and Jeff Young, Southern California’s Alibis, and Rochester New York band Wicked will perform, along with All-Star Jams and surprise performances.

A direct live stream link to a disaster relief fund will be provided the day of the Gala, at www.facebook.com/officialmetalhalloffame. 100% of all funds raised from the livestream link will be donated to the Los Angeles County wildfire victims, to help them re-establish their lives once again. 

“The 9th Annual Metal Hall of Fame Charity Gala means more than ever, as we turn it into a fundraising/livestream event to help the victims of the of Los Angeles County wildfires,” says Pat Gesualdo, President/ CEO of the Metal Hall of Fame.

2025 METAL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES:
DARRELL DIMEBAG ABBOTT (20th year memoriam, with surprise guests)
RIKKI ROCKETT (Poison, Inducted by SiriusXM/Hair Nation’s Tommy London)
TONY MACALPINE
DANGEROUS TOYS
LIFE OF AGONY
KNAC RADIO
ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ (Arch Enemy)
DOYLE WOLFGANG VON FRANKENSTEIN (Misfits)
CANNIBAL CORPSE
BURTON C. BELL (Fear Factory)
JEFF YOUNG (Megadeth/ Kings of Thrash)
ALL STAR JAM / SURPRISE PERFORMANCES!!

GET TICKETS HERE TO ATTEND IN PERSON:
https://bit.ly/2025AnnualMetalHallofFame

8 Things Every Artist Or Band Needs To Start Working With A Publicist

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8 Things Every Artist Or Band Needs To Start Working With A Publicist

Artists, take note! Whether you’re jamming in your garage or hitting the stage, starting your PR journey is like tuning your guitar—it’s gotta be just right to make some serious noise. Want to go from playing to your cat to trending on socials? Here are the 8 backstage passes your band needs to rock the PR world.

  1. Active Social Media Presence
    Engage fans and share updates on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. Keep your branding consistent across channels.
  2. Professional Website
    Serve as a central hub with a bio, music, tour dates, contact information, press materials, and links to social media and streaming platforms.
  3. Compelling Band Bio
    Write an engaging bio that tells your story, highlights achievements, and communicates what makes your band unique.
  4. High-Quality Photos
    Have a variety of professional images, including individual portraits, group shots, live performance pictures, and promotional images.
  5. Press Kit or EPK (Electronic Press Kit)
    Compile a digital folder with your bio, photos, music links, videos, press clippings, social media links, and contact information.
  6. Recent Music Releases
    Share your latest singles, EPs, or albums on streaming platforms with high-quality production. Provide downloadable links for press use.
  7. Performance Footage or Music Videos
    Include videos showcasing your live performances, official music videos, or behind-the-scenes content to capture your energy and style.
  8. Contact Information
    Make sure your email and phone number for press inquiries, booking, and collaborations are easily accessible.

There you have it! With these 8 PR essentials, you’re ready to hit the big time. Think of this as your ultimate setlist for success—because the spotlight isn’t just for stars, it’s for those who are prepared. So grab your gear, get your groove on, and let the world hear your story. If you’re still looking for help, or have any questions, or looking for more information, email me, I’ll be happy to chat – Eric@ThatEricAlper.com and talk soon!

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Kerry King Releases New Music Video ‘Where I Reign’ & Kicks Off the New Year With North American Headline Tour 2025

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Kerry King Releases New Music Video ‘Where I Reign’ & Kicks Off the New Year With North American Headline Tour 2025

Following his recent tour with Lamb Of God and Mastodon and his first European headline tour earlier this year, Kerry King and his new band – drummer Paul Bostaph (Slayer), bassist Kyle Sanders (HELLYEAH), guitarist Phil Demmel (Machine Head), and vocalist Mark Osegueda (Death Angel) – will hit the road for the twenty-eight date “North American Headline Tour 2025.” The tour is in support of King’s debut solo album, From Hell I Rise (RPM), which, according to the UK’s Kerrang!, ”The phrase ‘metal as f*ck’ may never be better applied.”  With Municipal Waste as Special Guest and Alien Weaponry supporting, the tour is set to launch in San Francisco on January 15, 2025, and wrap at House of Blues in Las Vegas on February 22. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 4 at 10AM local time and can be purchased HERE.  The complete itinerary is below.

Also announced today is the release of King’s brand new music video for the album track, “Where I Reign.” Shot in black and white, the “Where I Reign” video was directed by Jim Louvau who also directed King’s videos for the album cuts “Residue” and “Toxic.” Said Louvau, “I wanted to capture the fury and the energy of the band in a live setting,” said Louvau, “an intensity that is matched from a visual standpoint that matches the intensity of the song and the energy that the band brings each and every night on tour, and I think we were able to do that. There are some still photos in the video that also show motion and energy, and I was really just trying to bring that energy to life in a live setting that is different from the other two videos that were done in the studio and were a little more in a controlled environment. So this video was definitely the guys’ being themselves and just showcasing what the band provides in a live setting.” Check out the “Where I Reign” music video HERE.

“Getting back on the road for the first time in five years wasn’t exactly like riding a bike, that’s for sure,” King aknowledged.  “I’ve never had that much time off, but the first tours with my new band – in the UK and Europe, and then in America with Lamb of God and Mastodon – were all total blasts. We’ll be headlining on this next tour, so we’re playing a longer set than we did with Lamb of God and Mastodon. We’ve got a little bit of a learning curve, so will start rehearsing the first week of November. And we might put an extra Slayer song into the set and learn a cover song or two.”

The complete itinerary for Kerry King’s “North American Headline Tour 2025″ itinerary is as follows:

JANUARY
15th The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA
17th Spokane Live Casino, Spokane, WA
18th Showbox SoDo, Seattle, WA
19th Roseland Theater, Portland, OR
20th Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC CANADA
22nd The Palace Theatre, Calgary, AB CANADA
23rd Midway Music Hall, Edmonton, AB CANADA
25th Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg, MB CANADA
26th The Fillmore, Minneapolis, MN
28th The Rave, Milwaukee, WI
30th The Majestic Theater, Detroit, MI
31st House of Blues, Cleveland, OH

FEBRUARY
1st Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ON CANADA
2nd L’Olympia, Montreal, QC CANADA
4th Royale, Boston, MA
5th Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA
7th Irving Plaza, New York, NY
8th Baltimore Soundstage, Baltimore, MD
10th Buckhead Theatre, Atlanta, GA
11th Jannus Live, St. Petersburg, FL
13th House of Blues, Houston, TX
14th Emo’s, Austin, TX
15th The Studio at the Factory, Dallas, TX
17th Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO
18th Sunshine Theater, Albuquerque, NM
19th The Nile Theater, Phoenix, AZ
21st House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV
22nd The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

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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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