RICK DEJESUS, ADELITAS WAY Lead Vocalist - Artist Interview "Shine On" "Notorious" "Alive"

We are very pumped to bring you Brian's interview with the lead singer of one of our absolute favorite rock bands! Rick DeJesus, front man for the incredible Adelitas Way sits down with Brian on a VERY sunny day near Pittsburgh. Rick talks about what the past year has meant to the band, how it feels to be back touring, and what to expect from @adelitasway coming up!

Led by Rick, Adelitas Way (which also includes Tavis Stanley, Andrew Cushing, and Trevor Stafford) hails from Las Vegas, NV, and to date have released two EPs and six full length albums, the latest being 2020's "Shine On"! They have brought us a plethora of fantastic hits, including "What It Takes", "Criticize", "Alive", "Notorious", and Brian's favorite "Drive"!

It was a true blessing to be able to sit down and talk with Rick. Not only is he an incredibly talented singer and song writer, but he's also one of the most approachable and friendly superstars you could meet. We especially want to thank him for taking the time for this impromptu interview! Let us know in the comments below what you think of this interview, Rick, and Adelitas Way!

Special thank you to the members of Adelitas Way for allowing us to borrow Rick for the interview. Also, we want to give a huge shoutout to Crafthouse Stage and Grill in Pittsburgh, PA, where the interview and Adelitas Way show took place! Crafthouse is a fantastic concert venue that also has amazing food and top notch service. If you're going to be in the Pittsburgh area and looking for a great show, food, and drink, make sure to check out Crafthouse Stage and Grill at:
http://www.crafthousepgh.com/

To follow Adelitas Way online, visit:
https://adelitaswaymusic.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/adelitasway
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adelitasway/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adelitasway/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/adelitasway
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ZjAT2nTrzDIXFfsQ2hWJk

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Biographical information for Adelitas Way from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelitas_Way):

Adelitas Way is an independent American hard rock band formed in Las Vegas in 2006. The band's debut single "Invincible", broke them into the mainstream scene after the song made numerous television appearances in commercials and live sporting events. As of 2017, the band has toured with notable acts such as Guns N' Roses, Creed, Papa Roach, Godsmack, Theory of a Deadman, Seether, Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin, Deftones, Puddle of Mudd, Sick Puppies, Shinedown, Staind, Alter Bridge, Skillet, Halestorm, Thousand Foot Krutch and others.

On January 14, 2015, the band announced the release of a new single, a five-song EP, and a full-length album. In an interview Rick DeJesus revealed the new single, "I Get Around". On February 12, "I Get Around" was released on for exclusive download. The band's EP Deserve This EP was released on March 11, 2015, just a week earlier than its original release date March 17. The band toured with Red in the Summer.

The lead single, "Bad Reputation", off their follow-up album, Getaway, was released on December 18, 2015. "Bad Reputation" gained generally positive reviews and rose to No. 12 on the Active Rock chart. "Bad Reputation" also reached at No. 9 on Big Uns Countdown. Getaway charted at No. 8 in Hard Rock albums on Billboard.

The first single, "Ready for War (Pray for Peace)", of off their fifth studio album, Notorious, charted at No. 18 on Active Rock Radio and No. 3 on Big UNS Countdown. "Ready for War (Pray for Peace)" was the official theme song of WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2016). On December 16, "Tell Me" released as the second single. On February 22 the band started their second PledgeMusic campaign for the 2017 album, and they released a song, "Black Diamond", exclusively for their pledge supporters.