Club LA, April 27th
New video and single - BALLOON
Florida's A NEW WAY TO LIVE FOREVER are ready to soar as they release Balloon, their new single and video just ahead of confirmed performances at this year's SXSW conference.
Vocalist/songwriter, Russ Rogers remarks, "About 6 months ago Daniel (dyer - keyboards) described to me a dream he had and we agreed it would make a killer video for Balloon. He's been diligently piecing it together in the iPad ever since. It’s spooky, yet positive and really speaks to the soul of the song"
Right on the heels of the new single comes a series of shows at this years SXSW conference in Austin, TX. ANWTLF was invited as part of a promotional venture sponsored by Florida based, YAP-AT, a location based social app that enables users to serendipitously discover the world around them, and social media management platform POINTBURST. Band performances will span the first 3 days of the opening interactive portion of the conference (Mar 8-10), so attendees will have multiple opportunities to catch them live.
AND, for those paying attention, Russ and Daniel's dark electro project DRTY LVRS will also be performing at SXSW, and capturing video footage for their latest single "Fancy Restaurant". Cartoon-inspired DRTY LVRS last year enjoyed performances at BOOM CON in Costa Rica.
Shows:
2/2/2013 : LONGBOARDS WPB, FL - Balloon Video Screening and live performance
3/2/2013 : NATIVE TAP ROOM HOLLYWOOD, FL
3/8/2013 - 3/10/2013 : SXSW Multiple Venues
Balloon video premier engagement 2/2/2013
FACEBOOK EVENT: https://facebook.com/events/120005908169042?refid=9&m_sess&refsrc=http%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2FANewWayToLiveForever&_rdr
Photos from Poor House Show 09/29/12 Now Available
Click here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/anwtlf/sets/72157631680279977/ to visit our Flickr page to see all pics from the Poor House show in Ft Lauderdale this past weekend.
ANWTLF throws their "heart" into new video and single
Post-modern, grunge-induced phenomenon, A New Way to Live Forever (ANWTLF), boasts a mission to bring "songs" back to rock music, and their new video is living proof.
'Til My Heart Stops Beating, the first single and video from their sophomore EP "Rumoura", well defines the emerging ANWTLF as soulful grit and groove powerhouse, and sets the stage for big things to come. Check out the video below…
YOUTUBE LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsun-Umjp5E&feature=youtu.be
Vocalist/songwriter, Russ Rogers states, "Rock music has all but disappeared from radio where we live in South Florida. Part of it is likely the overwhelming prevalence of dance culture down here, but I can't help notice a lack of new great rock songs coming out anywhere in general - ones that could cross the radio dial as well as transcend decades. I'm not saying that our music is the missing link, but I'm relentlessly focused on writing timeless songs that stick in people's heads."
ANWTLF's unlikely rise from the land of sunshine has been fueled by a distinct song-focused style ranging from Kings Of Leon at their catchiest, to Nirvana at their dirtiest. Hooks, drive, and emotion bleed from every tune.
[Rumoura] recalls the work of early ’90s rock acts from the grunge era, starting with the fine opener, ['Til Your Heart Stops Beating and] ending on a high note with “Monkey in the Middle.” Which is not to say that the EP has any true clunkers, but the opener and closer are definitely the stand-out tracks.
- Salty Eggs (Florida culture & entertainment blog)
[Rumoura] has roots in a sort of ‘92 Seattle grunge, but a lot cleaner, and certainly more fun.
- Fast Lane Magazine
MORE NEWS:
Join A New Way to Live Forever in welcoming the newest entertainment source, SouthFlorida.com. Check out the feature on ANWTLF in today's (9/26/2012) inaugural launch.
NEXT SHOW:
FACEBOOK LINK: https://www.facebook.com/events/223319101127850/
http://anewwaytoliveforever.com
http://facebook.com/anewwaytoliveforever
http://twitter.com/anwtlf
PO BOX 5251 Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
contactnewway@gmail.com
'Til My Heart Stops Beating, the first single and video from their sophomore EP "Rumoura", well defines the emerging ANWTLF as soulful grit and groove powerhouse, and sets the stage for big things to come. Check out the video below…
Vocalist/songwriter, Russ Rogers states, "Rock music has all but disappeared from radio where we live in South Florida. Part of it is likely the overwhelming prevalence of dance culture down here, but I can't help notice a lack of new great rock songs coming out anywhere in general - ones that could cross the radio dial as well as transcend decades. I'm not saying that our music is the missing link, but I'm relentlessly focused on writing timeless songs that stick in people's heads."
ANWTLF's unlikely rise from the land of sunshine has been fueled by a distinct song-focused style ranging from Kings Of Leon at their catchiest, to Nirvana at their dirtiest. Hooks, drive, and emotion bleed from every tune.
[Rumoura] recalls the work of early ’90s rock acts from the grunge era, starting with the fine opener, ['Til Your Heart Stops Beating and] ending on a high note with “Monkey in the Middle.” Which is not to say that the EP has any true clunkers, but the opener and closer are definitely the stand-out tracks.
- Salty Eggs (Florida culture & entertainment blog)
[Rumoura] has roots in a sort of ‘92 Seattle grunge, but a lot cleaner, and certainly more fun.
- Fast Lane Magazine
MORE NEWS:
Join A New Way to Live Forever in welcoming the newest entertainment source, SouthFlorida.com. Check out the feature on ANWTLF in today's (9/26/2012) inaugural launch.
NEXT SHOW:
FACEBOOK LINK: https://www.facebook.com/events/223319101127850/
http://anewwaytoliveforever.com
http://facebook.com/anewwaytoliveforever
http://twitter.com/anwtlf
PO BOX 5251 Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
contactnewway@gmail.com
Next Show - 9/29/2012 Poor House, Ft. Lauderdale
FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE:
A New Way to Live Forever - Mask Era - Rat Bastard - Virginias Wolf
Thursday, Sept. 13th - Rare acoustic performance by Russ and Daniel
Russ and Daniel, from A New Way to Live Forever will be giving a bunch of new songs their first airing, and a few oldies (dot fash perhaps?) will resurface to keep things interesting. Mostly original, the set will include a cover of one of Russ' all time favorite songs/artists...can you guess what it is?
PLAY BY PLAY Sports Bar
440 south cypress road
Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
Phone 1 (954) 946-7909
- 9:30 PM - Bryan Laye & Ivan as "Always in Trouble"
- 10:30 PM - Russ Rogers accompanied by Daniel Dyer
PLAY BY PLAY Sports Bar
440 south cypress road
Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
Phone 1 (954) 946-7909
RUMOURA available at all digital music outlets, including iTunes, Amazon, eMusic, and MORE!
Local Album of the Week: “Rumoura” by A New Way to Live Forever
Local Album of the Week: “Rumoura” by A New Way to Live Foreverby Dan Sweeney on August 16, 2012
(original article)
A couple of years ago, singer/guitarist Russ Rogers could’ve referred to A New Way to Live Forever as “my once and future band.” He co-founded the group with guitarist Todd Evans back in 2008, but it went on hiatus almost immediately as Rogers dedicated more time to the now-defunct sleaze-rock act Kill Miss Pretty. Once KMP imploded among personal issues, Rogers suddenly found himself bandless — and A New Way to Live Forever got a new lease on life. The new incarnation of the act features Rogers, guitarist James Coyle, drummer Phil Tucciarone, bassist Steve Valez, and keyboardist Daniel Dyer, with occasional contributions by Evans. The group has played out intermittently since last year and has now released the five-song EP Rumoura.
Any comparisons between this and Rogers’ old band are misplaced at best. KMP survived and thrived more on showmanship than skill, though it was very good at what it did. Here, Rogers leads a band that relies more on musicianship, and it pays off with a tight group of songs. Despite the presence of keys, this is a guitar-heavy set, which becomes evident from the opening notes of “Til My Heart Stops Beating,” the first track on the EP. The reliance on distorted chord work more than solos recalls the work of early ’90s rock acts from the grunge era, especially the more-rock-less-punk side of the scene, more Pearl Jam than Nirvana.
The disc almost goes in waves, starting with the fine opener, going to the less-memorable “Balloon,” then on to the excellent “Dance Around,” back to a just-OK track with “Half Past December,” and finally ending back on a high note with “Monkey in the Middle.” Which is not to say that the EP has any true clunkers, but the opener and closer are definitely the stand-out tracks.
Overall, Rumoura represents a sharp break with Rogers’ old work, with a new, tighter, cleaner sound that proves the guy in KMP had a lot more going for him than just a bear costume or Mad Hatter outfit or whatever. (If you ever saw Kill Miss Pretty, you understand.)
Anyway, I give Rumoura three eggs out of five.
A New Way to Live Forever will perform Saturday, Aug. 25, at the 25th Anniversary Block Party of Respectable Street, 518 Clematis St., in West Palm Beach. Admission is free and bar is open 8 to 9 p.m. The anniversary event takes place 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. and will be headlined by The Misfits. Other bands set to perform include Ordinary Boys, Ribbon Dancer, The Wrong, Band in Heaven, Symbols, Darling Sweets, Leading the Heroes, Ferocious Stones, Old Habit, Sweet Chariots, Luna Rex, The Hard Richards, Raggy Monster, In Boxes, Fall of Olympus, The Riot Act, Lavola, Howling Winds, and Retrocities.