Richie Kotzen has premiered a new song titled “Cheap Shots.” The track will appear on his new album, which is expected to be released later this year.
Kotzen commented:
“I really never know how, when or where inspiration will strike for a song idea. I never try to force anything because I know ultimately at some point in time life will hand you a situation and for a guy like myself that is the perfect spark. I’m not someone that likes to outwardly go at it with someone if I feel I was wronged but I certainly use my creative outlet as a song writer to exercise that stuff out of me so I never find myself carrying around resentment or bad vibes. So if someone does you wrong, multiple times, then we’re done here. You’re your own worst enemy. I’ve tried to help and now I’m a target? Nope… No thanks… I’m off the bus. My attitude is ‘Get it out! Throw it in the trash where it belongs.’ Move on and forget ’em! That is really where the song is coming from.”
He also added:
“It has been quite a while since I have released new solo music and I feel very fulfilled to have come to a place where I’ve got new music I believe in. Although I find myself writing all the time not always do I feel compelled to share the work. When the story for ‘Cheap Shots’ came to me, I knew I had the perfect lead track to follow up where I left off from my previous record.
Of course I’m thrilled to be able to say I’ve got a new song for you but I’m equally overjoyed to announce the upcoming live dates. In fact, the timing is perfect as we embark on an extensive European tour in June which will end in the U.K. on July 13th at London’s Islington Assembly Hall. And these dates will most likely spill into a North American fall tour as well.”
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