Linden, NJ, December 23, 2022 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– RainCrowd, the Linden-based indie rock quartet finalizes their current project entitled, “SSOS,” and gives away its details. The EP, originally planned as a 6-song collection of 2022 singles plus a new title, will now be released with 12 songs – 6 of which are the reverse playback of the original list.
The group is also releasing a Q&A interview with Matt Richards – music journalist and critic for big media such as Chicago Magazine, MTV News, BET, Grammy, Spin, Billboard, amongst others.
On the interview, bandleader Chot U (vocalist / bassist) discusses what makes them tic and why they moved to North Jersey. The interview can be viewed at https://tinyurl.com/3sdvjzbw.
Details of the album are as follows: Title: SSOS AKA: The Duality Album, The Duality Project, Album 3, 5505 Release Date: January 1, 2023 Album Length: 44 mins., 38 sec. Label: Independent Genre/Format: Indie Rock / Alternative Language: English Publisher: CD Baby Delivery (as of 12/21/2022): Major Streaming Services – Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, Deezer, Tidal
Track List: 1. My Way Home (4:04) 2. emoH yaW yM (4:04) 3. Bring Me Home (4:09) 4. emoH eM gnirB (4:09) 5. Me And My Paper Airplane (3:40) 6. enalpriA repaP yM dnA eM (3:40) 7. No Explanations (2:59) 8. snoitanalpxE oN (2:59) 9. Everyone Is Busy (3:12) 10. ysuB sI enoyrevE (3:12) 11. Inflationary Gap (4:15) 12. paG yranoitalfnI (4:15)
Reverse music, otherwise known as “backmasking,” is nothing new in the industry. Albeit widely debated, reversing a record is as old as the invention of the phonograph itself (1800s). Pioneers of this technique include The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and The Eagles.
RainCrowd, however, might easily be the first to release half of what seems to be a full-length album on reverse.
There is also the debate of whether or not reversing music and its misunderstood language is good or bad for the listener. Or whether secret messages may be embedded into the audio for whatever purpose.
RainCrowd indicates, on the interview, that it is a “big deal” having a themed project, as they have not done this yet.
For more information about the band, please visit http://RainCrowd.net.
RainCrowd is a member of ASCAP, BMI and SoundExchange
Fredericksburg, VA, October 31, 2025 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– Musician and author MD Abdul Ahad Shanto, widely recognized by his stage name AlwaysBeSmile, has announced the release of his latest eBook, “The Independent Musician’s Blueprint: From Distribution to Verification.”
This inspiring new release serves as a complete guide for independent musicians navigating today’s digital music industry. Drawing from his personal experience as an independent artist, AlwaysBeSmile breaks down every stage of the modern music journey — from distribution to artist verification — in clear and simple steps.
The book provides essential insights into how artists can publish their music worldwide, manage metadata, claim profiles on streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music, and understand the importance of music databases and lyric publishing platforms. It also sheds light on how digital verification helps establish credibility and build a professional artist presence online.
“When I started my music journey, I had to learn everything by trial and error,” says AlwaysBeSmile. “Now I want to make that path easier for others — to give artists the knowledge and confidence to grow independently and succeed in the digital world.”
Written in a friendly and motivational tone, “The Independent Musician’s Blueprint” encourages emerging artists to take full control of their creative careers. It’s not just a guide — it’s a message of empowerment for every musician dreaming of turning passion into professionalism.
Santa Clarita, CA, October 29, 2025 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– On Friday, October 31 Loveforce International will release a song about the greatest fear of many single men. The song is by Billy Ray Charles. The topic of the song will either strike fear in or trigger traumatic memories for many men.
Billy Ray Charles scary new Digital Music Single is entitled “I Don’t Wanna Be Like A Brother”. It is a powerful R&B song with intricate rhythms, a steady beat, and hook filled vocal riffs. Lyrically its about a guy who is not stuck in the “friend” zone, which is talked about a lot, but in the “brother from another mother” zone which is not often talked about but can be even more devastating. It is a situation many men dread, and those who have survived it, never forget. The song attempts to make the listener feel the torment but be too catchy to feel sad.
“This is the third of our Strange Halloween Trilogy of songs released in October,” said Loveforce International CEO Mark Thomas. “The first was Scary, by Anna Hamilton and second was Trump’s Biggest Fear by The Loveforce Collective.
Thomas clarified, “We call the releases “Strange” because they address fears that aren’t always obvious in public media. Anna Hamilton’s “Scary” is about the scary feelings some have about falling in love, The Loveforce Collective’s “Trump’s Biggest Fear” illustrates how even The President can have fears and Billy Ray Charles’ release, about a subtle fear that comes with any romantic relationship.”
Billy Ray Charle’s new single “I Don’t Wanna Be Like A Brother” will be released to Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Instagram, Facebook, Claro Musica, iHeart Radio, iTunes, Deezer, KK Box, Boomplay, Media Net, Touchtones, Soundtrack by Twitch, Snapchat, NetEase, Anghami, TikTok, Resso, Flo, Audio Mack, Kuack, Pretzel, Gio Saavan, Yandex and Pretzel.
For further information, contact Evan Lovefire at (661) 523-4954.
