In a bold move that’s in line with the band’s free spirit, VISTA KICKS released the album’s lead double-single–“Million Dollar Seller Pt1/Pt2” and“Numbers“–on May 31 into the public domain, making the songs available without a copyright so anyone can use them without needing to pay a fee to the band. The band’s Derek Thomas told FORBES.com, “We’re trying it out. It’s a social experiment for us…we really believe in it. We believe in the power of public domain.” Thomas added: “I think the world misses out on a lot of really awesome art that could’ve been made if artists weren’t in the circumstance of compromising their beliefs for money or for investment.”
For the upcoming 18-track album TWENTY SOMETHING NIGHTMARE, co-produced by the quartet–Thomas (vocals), Sam Plecker (guitar/vocals),Trevor Sutton (bass), and Nolan Le Vine (drums)–VISTA KICKS once again amplifies the scope of their signature style as they maintain the edge that made them, “The Originators of Booty Shaking Rock N’ Roll,” proving to be a seamless follow-up to 2017’s well-received Booty Shakers Ball album.
Today, the band successfully surpassed their substantial Kickstarter campaign fundraising goal to help support the marketing efforts of the new album and aide with content creation such as music videos.
Track listing for Twenty Something Nightmare:
1. Million Dollar Seller
2. If I Didn’t Have You
3. Victim Of The Times
4. Live, You’re Gonna Die
5. I’m Yours
6. Cool It
7. Wrong Side Of Town
8. Numbers
9. Million Dollar Seller Pt. 2
10. Machula
11. Why Do You Say You Love Me
12. Having A Good Time
13. Kelly Come Back
14. I Can’t Think Of Anybody But U
15. Your Love Is All I Need
16. Water Under The Bridge
17. All Over Now
18. Twenty Something Nightmare
Catch VISTA KICKS on tour:
DATE CITY VENUE
Headlining Shows:
Wed 6/27 Costa Mesa, CA The Wayfarer
Thu 6/28 Oakland, CA The New Parish
Fri 6/29 Chico, CA The Full Moon Series
at the Sierra Nevada Brewery
Festival Appearance:
Sun 9/16 Del Mar, CA KAABOO Del Mar
Headlining Show:
Thu 9/20 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre
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