audio ‘stache: UGLY KID JOE is Back With “Stairway to Hell”

Stairway to Hell, the platinum-selling hard rock band Ugly Kid Joe’s first album in over 15 years, is streaming  on AOL Music and MSN Music all week.

It’s been a long time since rock legends Ugly Kid Joe have released an album, but the wait has ended.The California band’s critically acclaimed EP, Stairway to Hell, is being released today through MRI, and it contains songs that span the full repertoire of influences that made Ugly Kid Joe the soundtrack for young snowboarders, surfers, and keggers worldwide.

The first video from Stairway to Hell, “I’m Alright,” has been racking up the YouTube hits since its release earlier this year. Stairway to Hell is streaming all week on AOL Music’s Listening Party as well as MSN Music’s Listening Booth.

Stairway to Hell: AOL Listening Party | MSN Listening Booth

 

Ugly Kid Joe is:

Whitfield Crane (vocals)
Cordell Crockett (bass)
Klaus Eichstadt (guitars)
Dave Forman (guitars)
Shannon Larkin (drums)

Stairway to Hell track listing:

Devil’s Paradise
You Make Me Sick
No One Survives
I’m Alright
Love Ain’t True
Another Beer
Cat In the Cradle (acoustic)
Would You Like To Be There (acoustic)
No One Survives (acoustic)
EPK (video)*
It’s Alright (video)*

*bonus content on the physical CD only.

Purchase Stairway to Hell: Amazon | iTunes   

Ugly Kid Joe online: Official Website | Facebook | Twitter

buzz ‘stache: Announcing The Return Of Ugly Kid Joe

The platinum-selling rock group Ugly Kid Joe returns with first new music in over a decade and a half.

Platinum sellers Ugly Kid Joe have come back after a long vacation, and they’re ready to rock harder than ever. The California band’s new EP, Stairway to Hell, is due on April 16th through MRI, and it contains songs that span the full repertoire of influences that made Ugly Kid Joe the soundtrack for young snowboarders, surfers, and keggers worldwide.

Watch the video for the single, “I’m Alright”, below.

 

Stairway to Hell track listing:

Devil’s Paradise
You Make Me Sick
No One Survives
I’m Alright
Love Ain’t True
Another Beer
Cat In the Cradle (acoustic)
Would You Like To Be There (acoustic)
No One Survives (acoustic)
EPK (video)*
It’s Alright (video)*

*bonus content on the physical CD only.

Whether it’s the hypnotic riffery of “Devil’s Paradise”, the melodic power-fueled darkness of “No One Survives” or the irrepressibly chuggin’ chorus of “I’m Alright,” Stairway to Hell makes it clear that Ugly Kid Joe has everything they started with, and have added fatter chops and a superior grip on songwriting to their arsenal.

Tour dates are to be announced soon so be sure to follow Ugly Kid Joe on Facebook, Twitter, and their official site to get the latest news on the band! Page links are provided below.

Preorder Stairway to Hell: Amazon

Ugly Kid Joe online: Official Website | Facebook | Twitter