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.”
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.
