ATLANTA, GA – Jason Caldwell is ready for his big
break. It’s long overdue. After nearly two decades of touring with bands and
collaborating with other artists to create great rock music, he’s ready to show
the world just how talented he is as a solo artist.
His new four-song EP entitled “Forgotten” is a statement to
the world that he’s the next big rock star to pay attention to in America. It’s
an EP that showcases his diversity and illustrates the kind of rocker he is
– from shredding guitars to three-part harmonies and even piano riffs that
will remind fans of great rock legends.
“All four songs are completely different songs,” he said.
“One has more hard-punch rock and roll, one gets a bit weirder with an almost
rap or hip-hop feel, one goes into something more melodic, and the last song is
all pianos and vocals. But it all flows together.”
The title track of the EP is actually the second song of the
bunch and serves as the ultimate testament of where he is currently as a
musician. After touring in bands with his older brother for many years, and
then playing with a band on a cruise liner for nearly a decade, he has put in
the grind and perfected his art to thousands upon thousands of crowds. But
never over that time has any of his solo efforts broken beyond regional
success.
“No matter how many likes I get on Facebook or through any
other social media outlets, when I share my stuff not very many people seem to
click on it,” he said. “It’s hard to get interaction. And I think that’s
because people are over-saturated with constant media. It aggravates me. One
day they’ll be sorry. As soon as there’s a little push and popularity, everyone
jumps on the band wagon. That’s happened to me before with other bands I’ve
been a part of. And ‘Forgotten’ talks about that rise-and-fall of success.”
Another of the singles on the EP is a track called “Drinkin’
Again.” Caldwell said it’s a song about having a bad hangover that he literally
wrote while experiencing the worst hangover he’s ever had. It happened after
returning from his best friend’s bachelor party in New Orleans, and it was one
of those moments where he had to create music and he was lamenting how poorly
he felt at the moment.
“It’s about that hangover when you tell yourself you’re
never drinking again, but you know you’re going to,” he said. “In that moment
you’re committed because you just feel terrible.”
Another of the singles is “Mourning Sad Days,” which
Caldwell said was inspired by his work as a videographer for news stations and
having to cover awful tragedies such as the Charleston shooting. The song is a
long, epic build-up of emotion that culminates in dramatic fashion.
The final single on the EO is “A Sad Song,” and it features
piano and vocals with some electronic sound effects in a style that’s a nod to
the rising wave of electronic rock. Caldwell said he wants to showcase his
ability to create good music through all sub-genres of rock, and “A Sad Song”
is not only his display of that ability but also a song that he hopes will
inspire others to keep their heads up when going through tough times.
Fans who want to find out more about Caldwell can visit his
website at jasoncaldwellmusic.com,
or check out some of his music on Soundcloud or YouTube. Fans can also
purchase “Forgotten” on iTunes.
And to find out more about upcoming music releases or live performances, fans
can follow him on Facebook,
Instagram and Twitter.
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