San Diego, CA, May 20, 2023 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– Originally hailing from New York City and more recently Hawaii, indie band Signal for Pilot has found its forever home in San Diego. Moving to Southern California during Covid was a challenge, but finding a new lead singer, adding a keyboard player and then having the good fortune of meeting and eventually collaborating with Joey Bradford has made their journey more than worthwhile.
Taking advantage of the COVID lockdown rather than letting it slow them down, the new version of the band took the time to blend their talents as well as create new friendships. As San Diego music venues began to reopen, they were ready to rock. Now, two years later, they are releasing their first album, “Next Level” – produced by Joey Bradford. Although still touring with The Used, Bradford runs a recording studio in Vista, CA. Helping to elevate and round out the band’s Electro Pop sound with the addition of dance and modern rock vibes, the songs on the new album truly are “next level.”
“Feeling the tremendous energy from our audiences and connecting with them personally at our live shows has been amazing the past couple of years,” says lead singer, Chase Manary. “I have been in several different bands and enjoyed being a part of each one. But I think that connecting with these guys was my destiny.”
Original band member and drummer, Chris “Jaws” Ruzika agrees that the band has evolved into what he has been working toward for many years. “I couldn’t be happier with where we are as a band. We have been recording a new song almost every other month and to see this album come together has been phenomenal.”
The first song they recorded in 2021, “Midnite Drive,” hit the top 91 songs list for 2021 for San Diego’s popular radio station, 91X. Since then, the station has chosen three of their other songs as the song of the month for the Local Break Show that airs every Sunday night.
In addition to being nominated for the Best Indie/Alternative Artist at the San Diego Music Awards for two years in a row, they recently received a nomination from the Hollywood Independent Music Awards for their song, “Upload.”
Los Angeles, CA, November 10, 2025 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– LA-based R&B/Soul and Hip Hop artist Jules the Lion returns with “Love After Love,” a soulful hip-hop ballad that captures the spark of finding love again after heartbreak. Produced, mixed, and mastered by award-winning musician Tom Goss, the track blends nostalgic soul textures with timeless lyricism — the kind of sound that makes you remember how love is supposed to feel.
“When I met the girl who healed my heart, I had to write her this song,” says Jules. “Love After Love is for anyone who’s ever thought they’d never find that feeling again — until they did.”
As the title track of Jules the Lion’s forthcoming EP, Love After Love charts the artist’s journey from heartbreak to wholeness. Across clever bars and velvety vocals, Jules blends sensuality, spirituality, and soul with the honesty of modern hip hop.
Known as “the pansexual sonic lovechild of Marvin Gaye and Ms. Lauryn Hill,” Jules the Lion brings a fresh, inclusive voice to the R&B landscape, celebrating love in all its forms and frequencies.
“Love After Love” is available now on all major streaming platforms.
For press inquiries, interviews, or advance listening opportunities, contact iamjulesthelion@gmail.com
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Santa Rosa, CA, November 10, 2025 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– Keyboardist Mark Robertson joins the other two co-founders of the band “Christmas” Jeff Pilson and Charles Tapp on this new song “Turn It Around” along with guitarist Alec Fuhrman who Mark played and recorded with in the band “Cairo.”
Since the three albums with “Cairo” on Magna Carta Records, Mark became a jet pilot and owns and runs a corporate jet management business. Mark’s progressive rock keyboard influences Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman do show a bit on this recording.
This is the second year in a row Jeff Pilson while touring with the band “Foreigner” has taken time to record with “Christmas.”
Keyboardist Peter Pennhallow who played with drummer Charles Tapp in the band “Eye Timmy” rounds out this 5-piece ensemble. Pride and Joy Music Germany released a 3 CD Boxed Set in 2023 of “Eye Timmy.”
This new song “Turn It Around” is available on November 10 at Apple, Amazon, Spotify and other music outlets. There is a new video to go with the song as well on YouTube. This is the third recording Mark has done this century with The band “Christmas.” The other two are “Christmas All Year” from 2007 and 2015’s “Sussex Carol.” Welcome back Mark.
