Music portal
WEAPONS OF ANEW RELEASE
"THE COLLISION OF LOVE AND HATE"
TOUR NORTH AMERICA WITH TESLA
NEW YORK - Weapons of Anew, the dynamic new band that features Freddy Ordine, Ray West, Stefan "Reno" Cutrupi, Chris Manfre, and Kris Norris have released their debut recording today, "The Collision of Love and Hate" on OK Good Records. The quintet hits the road with Tesla on September 19, through October 5, 2017.
Weapons of Anew's debut, "The Collision of Love and Hate" was produced and engineered by James F. Murphy (Havok, Necromancing The Stone, Product of Hate), mixed by Mike Ferretti (Sevendust, Warren Haynes), and mastered by Ted Jensen.
Order/stream "The Collision of Love and Hate" here:
iTunes | Amazon | Google Play | Bandcamp
Listen to a new track, "Speed", now via YouTube
"We are all super excited to have our record out and an amazing tour to launch the release", states an elated Freddy Ordine. "It means the world to us! We have been extremely lucky with touring and getting to open for larger established bands".
Speaking about the tour, Ray West said, "I'm very psyched to go out on the Tesla tour. I've been a Tesla fan for a long time. I also happen to think Jeff Keith has one of the coolest voices around. For me it's a real privilege to be playing for their audiences. I have a good feeling we will connect with them. I'm all in, all positive!" Ordine remembered being a kid when Tesla's "Five Man Acoustic Jam " came out, "I dug it. So it's always an honor to be able to tour with an artist I grew up listening to.."
"Playing Rock is a privilege that I don't take for granted", says West. "Performing live to an audience is very powerful and humbling at the same time. Fans at our shows can expect high energy and emotionally charged assault." Ordine adds, "A total assault on their senses, full on every night."
Weapons of Anew and Tesla tour dates:
09/19/17 Tue. Santander PAC, Reading, PA
09/20/17 Wed. The Paramount, Huntington, NY
09/22/17 Fri. The National, Richmond, VA
09/23/17 Sat. Eastern Kentucky Expo Center, Pikeville, KY
09/24/17 Sun. Atlanta Symphony Hall, Atlanta, GA
09/27/17 Wed. Parker Playhouse, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
09/29/17 Fri. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL
09/30/17 Sat. House of Blues, Orlando, FL
10/02/17 Mon. Iron City, Birmingham, AL
10/04/17 Wed. The Criterion, Oklahoma City, OK
10/05/17 Thu. Irving Music Factory, Dallas, TX
Follow Weapons of Anew:
www.weaponsofanew.com
www.facebook.com/Weapons-Of-Anew-446636735528342/
www.twitter.com/Weapons_of_Anew
www.instagram.com/weapons_of_anew/
www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhEMccy7P252i5P27rs_4A
Follow OK!Good Records:
www.okgoodrecords.com
www.facebook.com/okgoodrecords
www.twitter.com/okgoodrecords
www.instagram.com/okgoodrecords/
www.youtube.com/okgoodtv
Josie Presents: Kayla Avitabile
Sherman Theatre, March 4, 2017
Last issue, we shared a press release for a young singer/songwriter named Kayla who was releasing a single. This month, I had the opportunity to hear her play. I was invited to see her at East Stroudsburg, Sherman Theatre by her manager, Bob Robertson. We spoke a while about Kayla’s high school career – (she’s still in high school, and number 10 in her class) her plans for the future, (college with a degree in possibly social policy??) and her family (she comes from a family of brilliant scholars as well as musicians, her brother Michael plays flute in a classical music ensemble).
She has a passion for music but a gift for maturity beyond her years. I knew by the time dinner was over, that this young lady had an amazing future before her ;regardless if she made it in the music industry or not.
Her set at the Sherman theatre was part of an alternative music showcase featuring bands such as Sad Lips, Joe Billy, and Summer Scouts. Kayla certainly held her own in a room of differently thinking, musically gifted people. Her lyrics were dotted with angst and her chords were hard and sometimes angry…quite the contrast to her amicable nature and sweet appearance. She has found a voice in her music, and it’s quite an agreeable one!
By the time she was done, I wasn’t sure what she did better – sing, or play guitar. Needless to say both were impressive. She has an alternative edge to her lyrics and her playing and her timing is impeccable. The changes and middle eights she writes into her songs have a difficulty level that you wouldn’t expect from an up and coming musician. He stage presence, although small is stature, was large in confidence.
Thanks to her manger, Bob, I’m attaching a link so you can take a listen. If Kayla is playing in your area – make a point to stop by-you’ll see what I mean. We will keep an eye on her…and I’ll update you as her career grows. I hope to have her on my live interview show this summer, and if I do, you will all certainly have a front row seat!