Sights and Sounds: Jesse Colin Young to Perform in All Together Now; Glass Animals shares new remix; The Rare Occasions Set new LP

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Jesse Colin Young to Perform with The Tribe in Rock Cellar Productions' “ALL TOGETHER NOW – LA2” – an online concert event helping the City of Los Angeles with Coronavirus Crisis Relief

The March 20th livestream event will begin at 3 p.m. PDT

March 18, 2021 (Los Angeles, CA) – On Saturday March 20, Legendary singer songwriter Jesse Colin Young will join forces with The Tribe - some of LA's top session and touring musicians - for the world premiere collaborative performance of his hit song "Get Together". Beginning at 3 p.m. PDT Rock Cellar Productions, in association with the Get Together Foundation and Councilman John Lee, will present ALL TOGETHER NOW-LA2 – its second annual online all-star concert event and telethon to raise money for the Coronavirus Crisis Relief. The concert will be a major and significant emergency relief effort helping Angelenos cope with the ongoing hardships resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The online telethon and concert event will feature a stellar line-up of singers, songwriters, musicians, actors, comedians, and celebrities of all sorts coming together to perform, send positive messages out, and help raise money for the cause. A growing list of prominent entertainers has been pledging participation in the event including Wayne Coyne (Flaming Lips) AJ Mclean, Nancy Wilson, Alyssa Milano, Christina & David Arquette, Jack Black, Paul Stanley, WAR, Harry Shearer, Sheila E, Paul Rodgers (Bad Company), Kevin Eubanks, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Jimmy Vivino, Billy Vera, Colin Hay & Cecilia Noël, Steve Lukather, Mindi Abair, Paul Glaser, WAR, Ellis Hall, Bootsy Collins, Albert Lee, Strawberry Alarm Clock, David Garfield & the Cats (Steve Ferrone, James Harrah & Jimmy Earl), Freda Payne, Pablo Cruise, Franke Previte, Stephen Kalinich, Rebecca Holden, Gregg Bissonette, Peter Beckett, W alter Egan, Tin Drum (Burleigh Drummond/Mary Harris of Ambrosia), Richard T. Bear with Laurence Juber & Tony Braunagel, The Cowsills, The Empty Hearts (ft. Elliot Easton), The Immediate Family, VENICE, Jeff Silbar, Dedee Pfeiffer, Kate Taylor, Dan Navarro, Craig Taubman, Jason Becker, Erich Bergen; EMERGING ARTISTS: Casey Abrams, Aubrey Logan, Rachel Flowers, Maiya Sykes, Dauzat St. Marie, Emmanuel Kelly, Cameron Graves, Carly Smithson with The Tribe, Elliot Lewis, Rocky Dawuni, Eric Baines, Butta B-Rocka, Greg Scott, Plastic Culture, John Flanagan, Lexy Panterra, King Elle Noir, FTG Trap, Justin Love, Michael Lemmo, Peyton, and Tara Macri. Actress and singer Carnie Wilson with husband singer/songwriter and producer Rob Bonfiglio; singer/songwriter, actress, and activist Judith Owen, actor and singer Bill A. Jones (Glee), and Heartbreaker and drummer Steve Ferrone are among the emcees that will be hosting the show. 100% of the proceeds raised will provide food, shelter and services to homeless families, and support to first responders, musicians, restauranteurs, and more through several partner organizations helping those in need including the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles’ COVID-19 Relief, The Midnight Mission, Project Angel Food, MusiCares, Valley Cultural Foundation, and the Get Together Foundation. WATCH ALL TOGETHER NOW-LA2 for FREE by going to: www.AllTogetherNowLA.org or on Alert the Globe (www.alerttheglobe.com). A text-to-donate link will be available throughout the event. This virtual live streaming event will give fans their music fix from the safety and comfort of their own homes. Supporters will enjoy not only a concert of immense talent, but one that includes being part of the bigger picture – one that embraces Los Angeles and a cross section of our community - those who have lost their homes, their jobs, and have limited or no means of income until this pandemic passes. If you love good music and helping people in need, don’t miss it. This is going to be a beautiful effort where success and generosity come together to truly impact lives. # # #

Event info: Saturday, March 20, 2021, 3:00-9:00PM PDT on www.AllTogetherNowLA.org or www.alerttheglobe.com More information: Get Together Foundation www.gettogetherfoundation.com / Phone: 818.727.7884 All Together Now – LA www.AllTogetherNowLA.org

Glass Animals shares Heat Waves (Expansion Pack)
Featuring new remix from Riton

“HEAT WAVES” HITS #1 ON ALTERNATIVE CHART

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Expanding the scope of their biggest hit to date once more, Glass Animals drops a new remix pack of “Heat Waves” today—listen to Heat Waves (Expansion Pack) HERE.

This time around, the band recruited UK dance music phenomenon Riton to reimagine, re-envision and recharge the single. He powers up “Heat Waves” with his signature four-on-the-floor house bounce, adding another dimension to the track as it amplifies frontman Dave Bayley’s fiery falsetto. Synths and bass lock into an unshakable groove as “Heat Waves” gets even hotter. The remix accompanies previously-released versions of the track by Oliver Heldens and Sonny Fodera, which EDM.com praised saying, “Both energetic house remixes elevate the original song’s success,” while Dancing Astronaut proclaims they were created for “dance floor primetime.”

This week, “Heat Waves” climbed to #1 on the Alternative Radio Chart, a first for the band in their career. The song is also #1 on Mediabase, #1 on Billboard Alternative Airplay Chart and #1 on Apple Music Alternative Genre Chart, and it continues to grow on the Top 40 Radio Chart and made its debut on Apple Music All Genres Chart.  

Bayley was recently featured on Song Exploder to discuss the creation of “Heat Waves”—listen HERE. Glass Animals also unveiled a mesmerizing, live version of “Heat Waves” featuring Holly Humberstone for La Blogothèque—watch HERE.

“Heat Waves,” first released in June 2020 prior to Glass Animals’ critically acclaimed third album Dreamland, continues to climb up singles, streaming and radio charts around the world and shows no sign of stopping. It currently holds the #1 spot on Australia’s ARIA Official Singles Chart for the third consecutive week, as well as recently hit new peaks of #11 on Spotify’s US Top 50 Chart and #31 on Spotify’s Global Top 50 Chart. To date, the song has amassed over 300 million combined global streams (196M on Spotify / 77M on Spotify in the US alone) and hit a peak of 1.88 million daily streams on the platform. Glass Animals continues to rack up Spotify monthly listeners, currently at 16.2 million, making them the 217^th most-listened to artist on the platform and surpassing the likes of Tame Impala, Gorillaz, The 1975 and The Strokes. This week, “Heat Waves” hit new peaks on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart (currently #57) and Billboard Global 200 Chart (currently #42), making the song the highest single chart peak success in the band’s history.

Be on the lookout for more surprises from Glass Animals in the near future.

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ABOUT REPUBLIC RECORDS
A division of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, Republic Records is home to an all-star roster of multi-platinum, award-winning legends and superstar artists such as Ariana Grande, Black Thought, Drake, Florence + the Machine, Greta Van Fleet, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack Johnson, James Blake, James Bay, Jessie J, John Mellencamp, Jonas Brothers, Julia Michaels, Kid Cudi, Lil Wayne, Lorde, Metro Boomin, NAV, Nicki Minaj, Of Monsters and Men, Pearl Jam, Post Malone, Seth MacFarlane, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and more. Founded by brothers and chief executives Monte and Avery Lipman, it is also comprised of innovative business ventures, including American Recordings, Boominati Worldwide, Brushfire, Casablanca Records, Cash Money, Lava Records, XO, Young Money, among others. Republic also maintains a long-standing strategic alliance with Universal Music Latin Entertainment (J Balvin and Karol G).  In addition, Republic has expanded to release high-profile soundtracks for Universal Pictures (Fifty Shades of Grey), Sony Pictures (Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse) and NBC TV (The Voice), as well as other notable film and television franchises. Extending further into the worlds of film, television, and content, Republic launched Federal Films in order to produce movies and series powered by the label's catalog and artists. Its first production was the Jonas Brothers documentary Chasing Happiness for Amazon Prime Video.

The Rare Occasions Announce New Album Listen to Previously Released Singles Big Whoop Out June 18th

LISTEN AND SHARE: The Rare Occasions - "Control" Soundcloud/Spotify/Bandcamp LISTEN AND SHARE: The Rare Occasions - "Set It Right" Soundcloud/Spotify/Bandcamp LISTEN AND SHARE: The Rare Occasions - "Alone" Soundcloud/Spotify/Bandcamp After slow-releasing a few singles, LA-based and New England-bred band The Rare Occasions are finally ready to announce their sophomore album, Big Whoop, due out June 18th. Big Whoop was defined by the intensely DIY nature of the recording process. Almost every aspect of the production was done by the band. The recording sessions were all done in Brian McLaughlin's living room and spare bedroom, where he also mixed the songs. Luke Imbusch composed the orchestral arrangements, recruiting and then conducting a live string quartet for the recording. The band collectively shares production credits, with each member bringing their own unique contributions to the table. Mastering was done by Brian Lucey at Magic Garden. On the album, the band says, "So much of this album was born out of struggle which forced us out of our comfort zones and to think beyond our own barriers. After the departure of our guitarist, Peter, we knew we had more to give to the world. This process pushed us to broaden our approach to songwriting, arranging and production. We had released a couple of preliminary singles and then the pandemic hit which halted everything for months. This forced us to step back again, refine what we had created, and expand our new sound even further." Big Whoop - Tracklisting 01. Alone 02. Bolts 03. Control 04. Stay 05. Origami 06. Sparrow 07. Call Me When You Get There 08. The American Way 09. Do Not Do Drugs 10. Cynical 11. Set It Right 12. The Fold LINKS: Website - Facebook - Twitter - Soundcloud - Bandcamp - Instagram - YouTube The Rare Occasions Bio: The Rare Occasions are an LA-based, New England-bred indie rock band known for their explosive garage rock anthems with catchy vocal harmonies. Brian McLaughlin (vocals) and Luke Imbusch (drums) have been making music together since their early teenage years. They formed The Rare Occasions while attending college in Boston where they met Jeremy Cohen (bass). Since then, the band have toured nationally, won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, and released a vast catalog of music online. After the departure of a fourth member in 2018, Brian, Jeremy, and Luke started on their newest full-length record, Big Whoop. Working as a three-piece has allowed them to flourish creatively; their new songs feature wall-of-sound guitars, electronic soundscapes, and lush orchestral arrangements, with intricately-woven lyrical themes of existentialism and a pointed sense of cheekiness. Big Whoop was recorded and mixed entirely by the band themselves in their cramped rehearsal space - everything from the essential power trio instrumentation to layers of analog synths and a live string ensemble make an appearance in this labor of love, due to be released in Summer 2021. Despite the struggles of COVID-19, The Rare Occasions have managed to capture the increasing attention of listeners online from around the world, and the band looks forward to sharing their new music with live audiences once venues can safely open their doors.