Big B
Aug 2, 2010
Big B has announced a September 14th release date for his fifth studio album, Good Times & Bad Advice via Surburban Noize Records. The first single, "Before I Leave This Place" featuring Everlast is currently streaming online at www.myspace.com/hooliganbigb and is available on iTunes now. The album is the next step in Big B's growing musical evolution as he mixes elements of rock, hip-hop, along with his trademark laid-back acoustics, to create a sound that embodies his feel-good lifestyle. In addition to Everlast, the album includes guest appearances by Pepper, Unwritten Law's Scott Russo, Glasses Malone and Cisco Adler.
It's rare for an artist to cross genres as seamlessly as Big B has consistently done over the years and he only continues to break down the boundaries, being embraced in any genre or environment he steps into. BIG B has become known for his raw and honest style, likening him to a modern day Johnny Cash yet blending in his own elements, namely hip-hop, alternative rock, country and even a laid-back reggae vibe. Not just in his recording, but his touring companions have ranged from artists of all genres including Pepper, Pennywise, REHAB, Kottonmouth Kings, Tech N9ne, The Expendables and he is currently on the Strange Noize Tour with Hed(Pe) and Kutt Calhoun.
Continuing to expand his image to diverse audiences, BIG B has even entered into a partnership with Madison Square Garden to feature the album's title track in the legendary venue's entire summer advertising campaign. BIG B was also a regular cast member on the A&E hit television series INKED, focusing on his work at the Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company in Las Vegas alongside his friend and freestyle motocross icon Carey Hart. INKED became one of the most viewed television shows in A&E's history and brought BIG B an entirely new fan base.
On working with Everlast on the track, Big B stated, "It was a true honor to record and shoot a video with an icon such as Everlast. He has greatly inspired me over the years and I truly respect him as an artist and a friend in this business we call music!"
"Before I Leave This Place" impacts Alternative on August 17th.
Good Times & Bad Advice tracklist:
- Yesterday
- Before I Leave This Place (feat. Everlast)
- For Tonight (feat. Scott Russo of Unwritten Law)
- I F*cked Up Again
- Good Times
- Live Your Life (feat. Glasses Malone & Jim Perkins)
- This is For
- My Baby Says (feat. Cisco Adler)
- Travelin Man (feat. Jamie Allensworth)
- Music Saved My Life (feat. Keleo of Pepper)
- Highs & Lows
- Just Me & You
- Out Here In Cali
- Turn Up The Radio
- They Say
Upcoming CA Tour Dates: Strange Noize Tour
- 8/3/10 Phoenix Theatre Petaluma, CA
- 8/6/10 Tilted Kilt Bakersfield, CA
- 8/7/10 SRH Fest San Bernardino, CA
Kottonmouth Kings "Party Monsters" Tour