Lucky Bawa & the First Strikes MARIJUANA IN THE MORNING Digital Single Release Sept. 28, 2023 Genre: Rock, Hard Folk Persuasion Records UPC 633065217023 Chris Cruz-Vocal, Guitar Rob Klonel-Drums(Cruzados, DKEC) Henry James-Electric Guitars(Robert Jon & the Wreck, King Tree & The Earthmothers) Bruce Witkin-Bass(Hollywood Vampires. Adam Ant) MARIJUANA IN THE MORNING is the second […]
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WEAPON by Lisa Jackert Aug. 24, 2023
Long Beach Siren and multi-instrumentalist LISA JACKERT makes her Persuasion Records debut with the sassy single WEAPON. A fixture at the Monday Beach Hut Deli HB Open Mic, Lisa regularly accompanies performers on Fiddle and Backing Vocals in addition to her own set. The inspiration for the song came when one of the Open […]
TAKE THAT PILL 2023 Digital Single by CHRIS CRUZ
Original song inspired by Record Label ISLAND/INTERSCOPE’S promotion of U2-ALL THAT YOU CAN’T LEAVE BEHIND’s single BEAUTIFUL DAY(Oct. 2000). The Grammy winning tune first debuted as a CABLE TV CLARITIN COMMERCIAL prior to release while the allergy medicine was available only by prescription. While U2 has always been viewed as socially conscious, TAKE THAT PILL […]
LIE (It’s About Love) Digital Single Release Sept. 15, 2022
Chris Cruz-Vocal, Guitar, Bass Rae Shirer-Backing Vocal Original Artwork by Janice D. Monaco Recorded and mixed at Persuasion Records LIE is the second Digital Single released from the Sentimental Dreams EP(2020). The Chris Cruz tune is a live show favorite first released on 2008’s IN MY HEART(Delirium Records) now re-recorded on a Tascam 8 Track […]
Lucky Bawa & the First Strikes-Waiting for the Revolution
Lucky Bawa/Chris Cruz-Vocal, Guitar Rob Klonel-Drums(New Cruzados, DKEC) Henry James-Electric Guitars(Robert Jon & the Wreck) Bruce Witkin-Bass(Hollywood Vampires. Adam Ant) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLk-T39L1cM WAITING FOR THE REVOLUTION is the first single from Chris Cruz’s new Hard Folk project under the moniker Lucky Bawa & the First Strikes produced and recorded by Bruce Witkin(White Buffalo, Sweeny Todd, Marilyn […]