Viva La Paradise – The Process
Work on Swedish melodic rockers GRAND DESIGN’s fourth album, Viva La Paradise started in June 2017. While the first two albums were solely written by frontman, Pelle Saether, he started letting in other writers in on the band’s third album, ‘Thrill of the Night.’
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With Viva La Paradise the song writing philosophy was even more open, with guitarist,  Janne Stark contributing to four songs (“Too Late To Fall In Love”, “Viva La Paradise”, “It’s Only Straight From The Heart” and “Rawk ‘N Roll Hysteria”), while Dennis Vestman put his mark on “Aim For The Heart” and “U Can’t Fool Love.” 
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​While they may have cut their teeth on KISS and The Black Crowes, or Queen and Humble Pie, The Great Affairs simultaneously draw from the Pop well of such ‘80s icons as Rick Springfield and Bon Jovi, juxtaposing these elements with the sound of more contemporary acts like The Gaslight Anthem, Butch Walker, and The Stereophonics, to offer up the kind of sweaty, gimmick-free, big guitar anthems that'll rattle your brain, just as easily as they might slip into lonesome troubadour mode and soothe your soul. 

The Great Affairs recently signed to NY-based Kivel Records for the release of their new LP ‘Ten & 2’, due in June 2018. Once again recorded with Grammy-nominated mixer and engineer Michael Saint-Leon(Buddy Guy, James Cotton), this record finds the band pursuing a more muscular, guitar-heavy sound, owing as much to their Classic Rock forebears as formative efforts had to the Singer/Songwriter model. Inspired perhaps by the 2017 covers collection ‘Six Pack’, where the band mined and re-imagined gems from ‘70s FM stalwarts like Thin Lizzy, Fleetwood Mac, and Cheap Trick, the forthcoming collection openly embraces their various influences to create a sound that is both comfortably familiar and refreshingly its own.

THE GREAT AFFAIRS are: 
Denny Smith: vocals, guitars, harmonica 
Patrick Miller: lead guitar, vocals 
Matt Andersen: bass, vocals 
Kenny Wright: vocals, drums, percussion
"..a surefire cure for your ailing rock n' roll heart" 
-Eric Allen, Modern Songwriter 

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The American rock guitarist BILLY MORRIS hails from Cleveland, OH earning his stripes early on in his musical career with the band Kidd Wicked.

​Billy later went on to perform with several projects including as a touring guitarist for Quiet Riot (2005), and with Mr. Big guitarist Paul Gilbert. Billy performed with Paul on the Beehive Live project playing in front of a sold out crowd in Seoul, Korea.
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​Spending 5 years as the lead guitarist in the platinum selling band Warrant, Billy has played every state in the USA as well as in Japan, Korea, Mexico, Australia and many other countries across the world. Touring with bands like Poison, Whitesnake, Ratt and many others taught Billy a high level of professionalism and excellence that he brings to the stage today.

​BILLY MORRIS and the SUNSET STRIP:
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Bill Morris – Lead Vocals/Guitar
Rob Samay – Guitar/Back-up vocals
Rob Brown – Drums/Back-up vocals
Paul Lewis – Bass/Back-up vocals

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THE DEAD DAISIES release their latest single “DEAD AND GONE”
This has quickly become a crowd favorite, from the chart-topping album “BURN IT DOWN”.  Combining classic performance elements intertwined, with appearances from the Undead, which were created, filmed and edited by legendary horror visionary Tony Valenzuela (Black Box TV, Villisca). During the last run of shows in Europe and when in Berlin, the band filmed the performance sequences at Black Box Music (Rammstein, 30 Seconds To Mars, Linkin Park, Marilyn Manson) with the zombie footage being shot, so to speak, in Los Angeles at the mythical Daisyland studios.

​The band are about to embark on their 2nd Japanese headline tour followed by a stint of European headline shows and festivals with KISS, Joe Satriani, The Scorpions and Guns n Roses. August sees the band return to North America for a month long run with long-time mate and current GnR keyboard player Dizzy Reed and his Hookers & Blow.

Influenced by 70’s and early 80’s hard rock, The Dead Daisies sound is soulful and accessible – equal parts of The Faces, Aerosmith and Foreigner: muscular vocals, bluesy riffs, big choruses, powerful melodies and strong hooks. With stellar musicianship and pulverizing live shows, fans across the globe are discovering the band that is bringing back Rock & Roll!

This also marks the official kick-off to the band’s new “Daisyland” platform, which invites everyone from around the world to be a part of the band’s journey. From day one, The Dead Daisies wanted to provide all lovers of rock music with a place to hang out, have a blast and enjoy the vibe without being ripped off for the experience. “Daisyland” is that place!!! Singer John Corabi says of “Dead And Gone”: “Dead And Gone is one of those tracks that must be played LOUD!!! It’s got a great groove, and it’s basically about living life, (responsibly) having fun, and not letting ANYBODY judge you for wanting to have a great time!!!!”
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​The current incarnation of The Dead Daisies is taken from a musical collective created originally by a rotating line-up that has left their mark on the high-class brand of Rock & Roll the band is known for. The band features in their ranks some of the finest Rockers on the planet, among them one of the premier lead guitarists of this day and age, Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio). He completes a powerhouse lineup consisting of charismatic singer John Corabi (Mötley Crüe, The Scream), bassist extraordinaire Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake), the groove machine Deen Castronovo (Journey, Bad English) and bringing the thunder from down under, Australian rhythm guitarist David Lowy (Red Phoenix, Mink).

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