ELECTRONIC MUSIC PIONEER
THE CRYSTAL METHOD TO DEBUT NEW SINGLE
“WATCH ME NOW” FEATURING KODA & VAAAL
WITH FULL BAND PERFORMANCE ON
NBC’S “AMERICAN SONG CONTEST” THIS MONDAY, APRIL 11
SONG TO APPEAR ON NEW ALBUM
‘THE TRIP OUT’ SET FOR RELEASE
APRIL 15 ON ULTRA RECORDS
WHAT: Pioneering American electronic music act THE CRYSTAL METHOD represents Nevada on “American Song Contest” this Monday, April 11, making the TV performance debut of his riotous new single “Watch Me Now” featuring KODA & VAAAL.
WHO: Joining THE CRYSTAL METHOD who is Scott Kirkland (keys, programming) is an all-star band featuring players from NIN, Rammstein, A Perfect Circle and more: Danny Lohner (guitar), Hannah van der Molen (bass), Joe Letz (drums) with KODA on lead vocals and VAAAL (percussion, keys).
WHEN/
WHERE: MONDAY, APRIL 11 from 8pm – 10pm ET/PT on NBC
WHY: Representing Nevada, THE CRYSTAL METHOD is one of NBC’s “American Song Contest” 56 artists, on behalf of our 50 states, five U.S. territories and nation’s capital, who are competing to win the country’s vote for the best hit song. From the producers of “Eurovision Song Contest” and “The Voice,” the all-live music competition series is hosted by Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson. “Watch Me Now” will appear on THE CRYSTAL METHOD’s seventh studio album The Trip Out set for release April 15 on Ultra Records.
Fans can cast their vote at: https://asc.vote.nbc.com/
Pre-save music here: https://AmericanSongContest.lnk.to/TheCrystalMethod
About The Crystal Method:
Originally formed in Las Vegas in the early nineties by co-founders Scott Kirkland and Ken Jordan (now retired), The Crystal Method is one of the most successful American electronic acts. Pioneers of the big beat genre and innovators of the ‘90s electronica movement, The Crystal Method has remained at the forefront of the worldwide dance music industry for more than two decades. The Crystal Method celebrates a 25+-year career in the music scene, which has resulted in an extensive discography that includes: the platinum-selling Vegas (1997), the band’s debut studio album and one of the top-selling albums worldwide by an American electronic artist ever; Tweekend (2001); Legion of Boom (2004) and Divided by Night (2009), both of which received GRAMMY nominations in the Best Electronic/Dance Album category; and The Crystal Method (2014). The Trip Home–released in 2018–served as the sixth full-length The Crystal Method album and Kirkland’s first as a newfound solo act. It’s follow-up The Trip Out will be released April 15, 2022.
As The Crystal Method, Kirkland’s music and creative output also extends into film and TV, where his credits include: the theme song for hit Fox TV show Bones; the score for indie film London; composing all the music for the J. J.-Abrams-executive-produced Fox TV drama Almost Human; the film score for the 2017 documentary Hired Gun: Out of the Shadows, Into the Spotlight; and the theme song for 3 Below, the Netflix TV series from Academy Award winner Guillermo del Toro, as well as writing additional music and the end title for Netflix’s move Trollhunters – Rise of the Titans.
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About American Song Contest:
America’s biggest televised live entertainment event has arrived! Based on the worldwide phenomenon “Eurovision Song Contest,” organized for 65 years by the European Broadcasting Union and watched by 200 million viewers annually, this amazing musical spectacular combines the competitive spirit of rooting for your favorite sports team with the joy of watching a live performance of an original song. “American Song Contest” will feature live new music performances – representing all 50 states, five U.S. territories and our nation’s capital – competing to win the country’s vote for the best hit song. The live competition consists of three rounds as the artists compete in a series of Qualifying Rounds, followed by the Semi-Finals and the ultimate Grand Final where one state or territory will emerge victorious.
“American Song Contest” is executive produced by Propagate’s Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens, alongside Audrey Morrissey, Amanda Zucker, Kyra Thompson and Gregory Lipstone as well as American Song Contest, Inc.’s Anders Lenhoff, Christer Björkman, Peter Settman and Ola Melzig. Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson also serve as executive producers. The series is produced by Propagate in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, and American Song Contest, Inc.