Media - Johnny REED

  🎥NEW MUSIC VIDEO for Johnny Reed Just Dropped! March 1, 2024, for the song “END OF THE BEGINNING”🎬Watch the Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_NqMpU0HvZ0 RODEO CLOWN COWBOY was inspired to create this Video in the unexpected concept of a Horror Film Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/4xIBTWmUyJs7MYQfAYs7y3?si=16c01b82a5d94d05

Official Music Video for “END OF THE BEGINNING” by Johnny Reed from the album ‘OCTA OR INFINITY’ Video Directed by Rodeo Clown Cowboy - Cinematographer Dean South ℗ © 2024 The Music Room Publishing Group (ASCAP) @johnnyreedshow The Director Rodeo Clown Cowboy was inspired by the song and created this cinematic masterpiece for "END OF THE BEGINNING".

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 🚀 Official MUSIC VIDEO for “RAINBOWS ON MARS”  It just LANDED December 8, 2023 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/n8XE2xHf60c  from the album ‘OCTA OR INFINITY’ by Johnny Reed . "Will we find Happiness on Mars???" 

Video Directed by Rodeo Clown Cowboy

℗ © 2023 The Music Room Publishing Group ®  (ASCAP)  Follow Johnny Reed on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4PH9dIQ8v8GwLZGaYDbBvU?si=qe4IG-bnRPSbsEBy0bE8PQ

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🎬Official MUSIC VIDEO for the song “ANOTHER GREAT DAY” by Johnny Reed from the album ‘OCTA OR INFINITY’ September 25, 2023   Johnny says "Todays' another Great Day and Tomorrows going to be a Great Day too!"  Watch the Video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4z8QesUGiE

 Video Directed by Rodeo Clown Cowboy - Cinematographer Dean South

Hear it on SPOTIFY: 

https://open.spotify.com/track/3o3FK4Xc9fYb10k6UfrcRu?si=03e3459894494448

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NEW REVIEW – HOLLAND THE NETHERLANDS – STRUTTERZINE MAGAZINE
Summer 2023: JOHNNY REED ‘OCTA OR INFINITY’ (THE MUSIC ROOM PUBLISHING GROUP/USA IMPORT)

JOHNNY REED is one of those musicians who does literally everything on his own. He comes out of Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA and he sent me 3 CDs he released the last couple of years, of which the latest Octa Or Infinity was released in 2023. He really did everything on his own, including playing all instruments, singing, production, artwork, recording, producing, songwriting and also handling the merchandise and his website/postal mail, so a busy bee for sure, and that is definitely impressive, because his music actually sounds pretty nice. My only complaint would be that the songs are rather short (around 1-2 minutes), which is a pity, because he is a good singer and also his guitarplaying is quite good, and when listening to a DAVID BOWIE influenced song like Rainbows On Mars some more stretching would be interesting to see. The best songs on his new CD are the groovy opener Octa Or Infinity, the powerpop piece Girl In A Bathing Suit, the THE BEATLESish close-harmonyvocal driven ballad turn uptempo rocker halfway To Everyone, THE KNACKish Do What You love and the catchy uptempo RICK SPRINGFIELD poprocker Another Great day. JOHNNY REED reminds me both vocally and musically speaking of artists like GEORGE HARRISON, TOM PETTY, PHIL SEYMOUR, DWIGHT TWILLEY and such old school rockers. It has this retro early 80s Powerpop sound overall, and also his 2 other CDs that were sent reflect that direction, although there is also a cool 60s raw power blues sound to be heard in a song like Where Your Heart Lives (with even a touch of JIMI HENDRIX during the guitarwork!) and some more blues influences here and there (other highlight is the strong Secret Desires), with also THE BEATLES influences upfront during a song like Double Life. However, most of the time it’s short-sharp catchy uptempo powerpop material that if it had a bigger budget could have sounded even better. Now it’s perhaps a bit raw and edgy, very independent orientated, yet Johnny is on the other hand without a doubt a talented musician you can check out at: www.johnnyreed.com REVIEW LINK: http://strutter.mysite.com/HOTNEWREVIEWS2023JULY.html

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​By ​Editor: Dino DiMuro
Songs: Rainbows on Mars, Break the Ice and The Message

Johnny Reed is a rock / pop /alternative artist based in nearby Redondo Beach, California. Reed’s mission is to “pick up where classic rock left off and take it forward into 2020 and beyond.” He’s just released three new singles titled Rainbows on Mars, Break the Ice and The Message. 
When you hear his music, Reed wants you to “feel the essence of rock greats like Pink Floyd, Queen, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, CSN, Elton John and more.” Aside from this, Reed was a bit shy in sending me any background info, but I did a little digging and found a few interesting tidbits. The first single Rainbows on Mars was selected for the “Chart-Topping Rock Artists Playlist” by the Reverbnation site for October 2023. Despite not considering his music to be heavy metal, Reed won third place (out of 100 bands) in the recent Metal Devastation Radio Battle Of The Bands. Finally, Reed knew fifth Beatle Mal Evans and was interviewed for the new Evans biography. Mal apparently told Reed he sounded like Paul, which is both flattering and true. I’ve also gleaned that Reed is a true solo artists and plays all the instruments on his albums (another Paul comparison!).

“Rainbows on Mars” establishes a very 70’s rock sound with crystalline acoustic gutiar, Rhodes-like keys and solid drums. As mentioned, Reed does have a sound and timbre similar to Sir Paul, but I also hear a bit of David Bowie… though it’s possible that the references to Mars are tricking me! “Traveling through outer space / Will there be peace in the stars / Will we find rainbows on Mars?” The song seems to pair the eventual taming of the night skies with a spiritual journey that literally takes the narrator beyond this earth: “And if you find God, what will you say?” The song features a small bit of soloing on both acoustic and electric guitars, just enough to move the song forward. Overall a quite accomplished single worthy of its accolades! 

In “Break the Ice” Reed’s voice takes on a bit of John Lennon grit while the backing leans more to Elton-style piano. This one rocks a bit harder but with clean, swinging tempos and biting fuzz guitar proclamations. Toward the end Reed overdubs his vocals and expertly mixes them across the stereo field. The drums feel totally real and lively, and if he’s playing them I’m doubly impressed. 

“The Message” takes a lateral move away from Paul and John toward Pete Ham and the Badfinger boys. This is a chunky, fuzz and keyboard-infused pop rocker that sounds like a lost classic from the early ‘70s. At first I thought the message was about being ghosted by a lover, but with Reed there always seems to be another level: “You’re living too fast and you’re hurting everyone that’s in your way… I’m sorry but I don’t think I can reach you, and I don’t think I can teach you anything.” The closing section drops out everything but the piano & synth to focus on Reed’s single vocal line, and you can almost see the spotlight picking him out on a darkened stage, leaning over the keyboard to sing his final words. 
​I loved these three songs (and some of the others I sampled) and can highly recommend this artist as someone to watch! 

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