Currie & Darling "Do It Again"

Dynamic Duo
Cherie Currie & Brie Darling

CHERIE CURRIE & BRIE DARLING

Release The Kinks Classic “Do It Again” Animated Lyric Video

Grammy Museum Performance Thursday, August 1

New Album “The Motivator” - Out Friday, August 2

Stream "Do It Again"

Album Pre-Order

 Los Angeles-based, female rock icons, Cherie Currie and Brie Darling have released an animated lyric video for their new single, The Kinks classic “Do It Again.”  You can view the video HERE  and also stream “Do It Again” HERE

“Do It Again” along with their covers of The Youngbloods’ "Get Together" and T. Rex’s  "The Motivator" will appear on their debut album, The Motivator which is set for release August 2, 2019 on Blue Élan Records and is available for pre-order.

The Big Takeover says “the chemistry of Currie and Darling is awe inspiring as the vocal gymnastics of both complement each other perfectly,” while Uncut magazine raves “The pick of their three originals is the defiant pop-rock anthem, “This Is Our Time”. “It ain’t over yet, turn up our voices past 10,” sings Currie.  And they have.”  Cherie & Brie recently sat down with the LA Times to discuss the new project.  You can read that interview HERE

and learn more about the new release HERE

Cherie & Brie are also set to perform songs for the very first time from the new album at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 1.  Tickets Available Now.

The Motivator was produced by the six-time Grammy nominated Dave Darling (Brian Setzer, Stray Cats, Janiva Magness, Tom Waits) and features nine classic covers by bands including The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, and John Lennon, plus three powerful new originals, “Too Bruised,” “I’m Too Good, That’s Just Too Bad” and the topical “This Is Our Time.”

Guests on the album include a host of family and friends who came in to do backups, including Currie’s sister, actress Sondra Currie, her ex-husband, actor Robert Hays; friends, Susan Olsen of Brady Bunch fame, Leslie Koch Foumberg, and actress/director, Allison Scagliotti. Darling’s brother, Henry Berry is on “He Ain’t Heavy”; and brother Phil Berry does a guitar solo on the Kinks tune “Do it Again” while her sister, Rory Berry Bishop plays drums on Thunderclap Newman’s “Something in the Air.” Patti Quatro—Suzi’s sister and a member of Fanny—plays guitar and sings on “For What It’s Worth.”

The Runaways front-woman and solo artist, Currie, met the Fanny drummer and singer, Darling, in 2017 and immediately connected.  Currie had come in to contribute vocals to Fanny Walked the Earth, a reunion album from the trailblazing Fanny, the first all-female band signed to a major label (Reprise) in 1969.  Though the two musicians were certainly admirers of each other, they had not yet met until that session.  Once connected, the idea to continue collaborating was hatched and soon the idea to record an album was solidified.

It was decided they would record an album of cover songs that resonated with the duo.  The covers chosen mostly share—unintentionally—a socio-political resonance that’s as relevant today as when the songs were written.  “The original album concept was that Brie was going to sing a few, I’d sing a few, and we’d back each other up,” furthers Currie. “But I knew our voices really work well together. On T. Rex’s ‘The Motivator,’ Brie did a great soulful rock scratch vocal but maybe I have more of a tough rock quality to my voice, so I think Dave decided I was going to sing it.  But in my head I heard a duet, me doing the first verse, her on the second verse….and that started the dialog of using our voices together as a concept. Our voices complement each other, so we decided we should share the majority of these songs, because it makes them better.”  Producer Dave Darling says, "It's extremely rare to have two such powerful vocalists in the same band. Cherie's a steam roller and Brie's a flame thrower. That just doesn't happen!"  

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"Do It Again"

"Do It Again"
Cherie Currie & Brie Darling

CHERIE CURRIE & BRIE DARLING

Release The Kinks Classic “Do It Again” as Their New Single

 Grammy Museum Performance August 1

New Album “The Motivator” - Out August 2

Stream "Do It Again"

Album Pre-Order

 Los Angeles-based, female rock icons, Cherie Currie and Brie Darling have released their new single, The Kinks classic “Do It Again” today.  You can stream “Do It Again” HERE

“Do It Again” along with their covers of The Youngbloods’ "Get Together" and T. Rex’s  "The Motivator" will appear on their debut album, The Motivator which is set for release August 2, 2019 on Blue Élan Records and is available for pre-order.

Learn more about the new release HERE

Cherie & Brie are also set to perform songs for the very first time from the new album at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 1.  Tickets Available Now.

The Motivator was produced by the six-time Grammy nominated Dave Darling (Brian Setzer, Stray Cats, Janiva Magness, Tom Waits) and features nine classic covers by bands including The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, and John Lennon, plus three powerful new originals, “Too Bruised,” “I’m Too Good, That’s Just Too Bad” and the topical “This Is Our Time.”

Guests on the album include a host of family and friends who came in to do backups, including Currie’s sister, actress Sondra Currie, her ex-husband, actor Robert Hays; friends, Susan Olsen of Brady Bunch fame, Leslie Koch Foumberg, and actress/director, Allison Scagliotti. Darling’s brother, Henry Berry is on “He Ain’t Heavy”; and brother Phil Berry does a guitar solo on the Kinks tune “Do it Again” while her sister, Rory Berry Bishop plays drums on Thunderclap Newman’s “Something in the Air.” Patti Quatro—Suzi’s sister and a member of Fanny—plays guitar and sings on “For What It’s Worth.”

The Runaways front-woman and solo artist, Currie, met the Fanny drummer and singer, Darling, in 2017 and immediately connected.  Currie had come in to contribute vocals to Fanny Walked the Earth, a reunion album from the trailblazing Fanny, the first all-female band signed to a major label (Reprise) in 1969.  Though the two musicians were certainly admirers of each other, they had not yet met until that session.  Once connected, the idea to continue collaborating was hatched and soon the idea to record an album was solidified.

It was decided they would record an album of cover songs that resonated with the duo.  The covers chosen mostly share—unintentionally—a socio-political resonance that’s as relevant today as when the songs were written.  “The original album concept was that Brie was going to sing a few, I’d sing a few, and we’d back each other up,” furthers Currie. “But I knew our voices really work well together. On T. Rex’s ‘The Motivator,’ Brie did a great soulful rock scratch vocal but maybe I have more of a tough rock quality to my voice, so I think Dave decided I was going to sing it.  But in my head I heard a duet, me doing the first verse, her on the second verse….and that started the dialog of using our voices together as a concept. Our voices complement each other, so we decided we should share the majority of these songs, because it makes them better.”  Producer Dave Darling says, "It's extremely rare to have two such powerful vocalists in the same band. Cherie's a steam roller and Brie's a flame thrower. That just doesn't happen!"  

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How They Won Their War: The Grip Weeds

The Grip Weeds  "How I Won The War"  coming April 7th via Jem Records "We like to mix it up in Jersey and The Grip Weeds are a great example. A touch of John Lennon, a bit of The Byrds, a dash of The Kinks, pinch of The Who, and a dollop of more muscular Zombies and you get something quite original actually. And quite cool."  -Steven Van Zandt (Sirius XM, Bruce Springsteen, Sopranos) "...Slightly trippy sonic land mines that are simultaneously catchy  as hell and slightly dangerous."  - John M. Borack, Goldmine Magazine Yep The Beatles influenced band are reunited and feeling groovy with a new CD, you go Grip Weeds!

The Beatles are remembered as purveyors of peace, but their existence as a creative unit ended in acrimony in April of 1970. On April 7, 2015, one of the greatest Beatles-influenced bands to come down the pike will celebrate their reunification with the release of their new album "How I Won The War". "Our sound isn't overtly Beatle-y but an observant listener can hear the connection," says Kurt Reil, drummer/vocalist for The Grip Weeds. "Our approach to song craft and the idea of using the recording studio as an instrument are both heavily influenced by The Beatles and George Martin." In his capacity as producer at The Grip Weeds' legendary House Of Vibes Studio, Reil has worked with luminaries such as Mark Lindsay and Paul Simon collaborators Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Platinum selling Captiol Records artists The Smithereens recorded their two highly regarded Beatles projects ("Meet The Smithereens!", "B-Sides The Beatles") with Kurt Reil producing at the HOV. The Smithereens sessions also featured a performance by drummer Andy White, best known for playing on The Beatles "Love Me Do". According to Reil, The Grip Weeds' connection to The Beatles goes all the way back to the band's origins. "We named our band after a character John Lennon played in the film adaptation of 'How I Won The War'," Reil said. "As it happens, we went through an internal war during the making of the record that nearly split us up, so the title of the movie seemed apt for our new album as well." The Beatles dissolved into a myriad of lawsuits and thinly veiled insults delivered via solo albums. It would be years before the wounds between John, Paul, George and Ringo would come close to healing. By the time the former band mates were on speaking terms again, John Lennon's life was obscenely cut short. "The Beatles never got to write a reconciliation album," Reil said. "Who knows what kind of music they would have made if they came back together." Although it's impossible to compare a band with a loyal international cult following such as The Grip Weeds to a behemoth such as The Beatles, the troubles that dogged the four lads from Liverpool are universal.                                                            Preview: How I Won The War                                               "The Beatles lived in each other's pockets but The Grip Weeds go way beyond that," Reil said. "Our lead guitarist Kristin Pinell is my wife; my brother Rick plays guitar and shares lead vocals with me." The family dynamic within The Grip Weeds has been a double edged sword. Sometimes the familial ties have acted as a safety net, while at other times the band has been nearly impaled by them. "Keeping a band together on any level is incredibly difficult," Reil said. "The fact that 3/4 of The Grip Weeds are related has at times helped us weather some rocky terrain. The B-side to that is when an argument erupts during a rehearsal or recording session it follows you home, thus intensifying an already volatile situation." Reil is quick to point out that the Grip Weeds have never had trouble making music together, even when the pressures of running a band and studio have taken their toll. "It's the peripheral aspects of making music that have sparked most of our troubles," Reil said. Adding to the pressures of the group/family dynamic was the departure of Grip Weeds bassist Michael Kelly. "When MK left, we considered breaking up the band, but family ties are strong and we also felt there was more for us to to do musically." Reil said. Enter bass player extraordinaire Dave DeSantis, a veteran of New Jersey music scene. "What Dave did for The Grip Weeds is similar to what Billy Preston did for The Beatles," Reil said. "As George Harrison said in relation to Billy Preston, when you have company around you tend to be less bitchy. Dave's easy going demeanor put everyone at ease, and his musicianship inspired everyone in the band." The new Grip Weeds album "How I Won The War" features 17 tracks that chart the behind the scenes turmoil and eventual triumph of the recording sessions. Included on the album is a radical take on The Beatles' "The Inner Light". While The Beatles didn't actually play on the original recording, The Grip Weeds veered away from a classical Indian Raga treatment for their version, instead re-imagining the song in a Rock context. Oddly, the band hadn't considered including the song on "How I Won The War" until Marty Scott from Jem Records - the band's new label - connected the dots. "Marty pointed out that we had Private Grip Weed on the cover with an 'inner light' coming out of his chest," Reil said. "He was emphatic that we had to include it on the album." The cover art for "How I Won The War" is an homage to John Lennon's portrayal of Private Grip Weed. "The message you draw from it could be that John Lennon is now a ball of light, a spirit," Reil said, "but you could also conclude that how you truly win a war is with love." Instead of just covering a Beatles song, The Grip Weeds folded "The Inner Light" into the album's narrative. For a collection of songs about conflict, "The Inner Light" is the perfect summation of what the band had gone through and learned from their struggle. It's how they won their war. "How I Won The War" by The Grip Weeds will be released by Jem Records on April 7th. It is available now for Pre Order from Amazon and iTunes with a pre-sale for fan club members beginning March 24th. Website: http://www.gripweeds.com/  Pre-Order: http://bit.ly/19rBctG

KC and the Sunshine Band Will Be "Feeling You" In 2015

Features Songs by Sixties Legends Bob Dylan, Ben E. King, The Kinks, The Righteous Brothers, Jackie DeShannon, Aaron Neville & More

Face it everyone loved KC and the Sunshine band at the height of their popularity in pop music. Who could resist songs like "Shake Your Booty" & "I'm Your Boogie Man?"

Well they have a new album of 60's covers coming in 2015, yep KC and the Sunshine Band are going to be "Feeling You" in the New Year, oh yes they are!

 

KC and The Sunshine Band dominated the 1970s, ruling the airwaves with a unique meeting of Caribbean, pop, R&B and latin styles that inspired infectious grooves and the distinctive Sunshine Sound, producing such #1 hits as “Get Down Tonight,” “That’s the Way (I Like It),” “Boogie Shoes,” "Shake Your Booty,” and many more. Before he impacted the world, teaching them how to boogie, Harry Wayne “KC” Casey was, like the rest of America, being shaped by the music, conflicts, innocence, sex, social and political movements and counterculture of the 1960s. “The widespread social and political issues of the 1960s was, in part, the inspiration to do something that would make people forget about their problems and be happy,” said Casey. “People were looking for something that would divert their attention from the negative aspects of everyday life surrounding them.” KC and The Sunshine Band pays tribute to the era on March 10, 2015, with Feeling You! The 60's. The album, part one of the two-part Feeling You project, features covers of songs by sixties legends Bob Dylan, Ben E. King, The Kinks, The Righteous Brothers, Jackie DeShannon, Aaron Neville and many more (full track listing below). “I’m excited for my fans to hear this album,” said Casey. “I really went outside of the box vocally and creatively. Feeling You! The 60's is autobiographical, showing how I feel about love, life and the world through the music of that era.”  Feeling You! The 60's Track Listing: (There’s) Always Something There To Remind Me (4:12) Oh How Happy (2:58) Dreams (5:29) Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu (2:51) Words (3:03) You Really Got A Hold On Me (3:12) Both Sides Now (4:03) Tell It Like It Is (3:08) Blowin’ In The Wind (5:06) Feat. The Unity On The Bay Choir You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling (4:22) Feat. Jason Scheff You Really Got Me (2:32) Sweet Soul Music (2:11) I Hear A Symphony (4:44) Stand By Me (5:31) You Keep Me Hanging On (3:35) Bring It On Home (3:50) Put A Little Love In Your Heart (3:43) KC and The Sunshine Band On Tour: 12.27.2014 Paragon Casino Resort / Marksville, LA 12.31.2014 The Venetian / Macao, China 01.22.2014 Community Arts Center / Williamsport, PA 01.23.2015 NYCB Theatre at Westbury / Westbury, NY 01.24.2015 Valley Forge Casino / King of Prussia, PA 02.25.2015 Soul Train Cruise / San Juan, PR 03.20.2015 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino / Hollywood, FL 08.08.2015 Tropicana / Atlantic City, NJ 08.29.2015 Monticello Grand Casino / Santiago, Chile 08.30.2015 Monticello Grand Casino / Santiago, Chile To learn more about KC and the Sunshine Band and to find more details about their upcoming tour dates, visit heykcsb.com.

Trick Or Treat? It's Matt Nathanson Wearing The "Kinks Shirt"

MATT NATHANSON’S “KINKS SHIRT” VIDEO DEBUTS ON ROLLINGSTONE.COM DIRECTED BY
BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT

VH1 BIG MORNING BUZZ CO-HOST AND PERFORMANCE ON OCTOBER 31
ON TOUR IN SUPPORT OF LAST OF THE GREAT PRETENDERS 

 Acclaimed singer/songwriter Matt Nathanson has just premiered his new video “Kinks Shirt” from his current release LAST OF THE GREAT PRETENDERS on ROLLINGSTONE.COM. The clip, directed by and featuring comedian Bobcat Goldthwait, was filmed in various places in Los Angeles, including the strip club Cheetah’s.  Matt shares:

“So when Bob sent the treatment for this video, I flipped. I loved it. I loved that it showed people unapologetically being themselves. Even if the world may not be hip to it...yet. And it made me laugh a bunch.... check out Bob's mariachi cameo!"

Check out the video here: http://youtu.be/J_4Od6hgs_Q

Next, Matt Nathanson will perform “Kinks Shirt” on VH1’s Big Morning Buzz program on October 31. Matt will also co-host, and be dressed for the Halloween occasion. 

For more info go to: http://www.vh1.com/shows/big_morning_buzz_live/series.jhtml

“Kinks Shirt” follows Matt’s first single, the hit “Mission Bells” which was Top 5 at Triple A radio for six weeks. Catch Matt on his current national tour as it hits Los Angeles (October 3 at the Wiltern); Oakland, CA (October 4 at the Fox theater) and New York City (October 30 at Terminal 5).  Many dates on this tour have already sold out including Washington, DC, Atlanta, Denver, Austin and Boston. Tour dates listed below.

LAST OF THE GREAT PRETENDERS, Matt Nathanson’s 8^th studio album, debuted at #16 on the Billboard Top 200 marking his highest debut to date.  USA Today hailed the record as ‘Album of the Week’ citing “….he has a way of drawing people into his stories.”

Tour Dates:
October 3                        Los Angeles, CA                 Wiltern
October 4                        Oakland, CA                       Fox
October 7                        Salt Lake City, UT               Murray Theater
October 8                        Englewood, CO                   Gothic Theater
October 10                        Dallas, TX                         House of Blues
October 11                        Houston, TX                      House of Blues
October 12                        New Orleans, LA               Tipitina’s
October 13                        Mobile, LA                        Soul Kitchen
October 15                        Birmingham, LA                Workplay
October 17                        Tampa, FL                        The Ritz Ybor
October 18                        Ft. Lauderdale, FL            Culture Room
October 19                        Orlando, FL                       House of Blues
October 22                        Charleston, SC                  Music Farm
October 23                        Louisville, KY                    Headliner’s
October 25                        Atlanta, GA                        Center Stage
October 26                        Charlotte, NC                   Amos Southend
October 30                        New York, NY                   Terminal 5
November 1                        Baltimore, MD                Rams head Live
November 2                        Philadelphia, PA              Electric Factory
November 5                        Toronto, ON                    Danforth Music Hall
November 7                        Burlington, VT                 Higher Ground
November 8                        Portland, ME                     State Theater
November 9                        Boston, MA                        House of Blues
November 10                        Pittsburgh, PA                  Palace Theater
November 12                        Madison, WI                     Barrymore
November 13                        Columbus, OH                 Newport Music Hall
November 14                        Detroit, MI                        St. Andrews’s Hall
November 15                        Chicago, IL                        Riviera
November 19                        Columbia, MO                    Blue Note
November 20                        St. Louis, MO                     Pageant
November 21                        Lawrence, KS                     Granada
November 22                        Tulsa, OK                          Cain’s
November 23                        Austin, TX                         Bellmont

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