Metal Sludge — If you are thinking his last name sounds familiar, you would be correct.
Gavin Evick is the 20 year old son of rock guitarist Pete Evick, who most know from his role playing guitar in the Bret Michaels Band but this is not about Dad, so we’ll move past the old man for now.
Evick isn’t old enough to drink just yet, but he has already written, released and edited the video for his debut single “Favorite Songs.”
While the sound and direction of this song is more 1980’s than 2020’s, Evick is still a kid and that is proven true with his official TikTok account having well over of 25,000 followers and counting!
We’ll spare you more drivel from us and let his music do the talking and truth be told… this song is actually pretty damn good for a 20 year old’s first single.
See the full press release, video and social media all shared below.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MANASSAS, VA, AUG 26TH 2022
20-year-old singer/songwriter Gavin Evick releases his first single and video, “Favorite Songs”
“Favorite Songs” is what is missing from the music industry today: a heartfelt power ballad that is reminiscent of the ’80s hard-rock sound that dominated the airwaves for a decade. Much like the raw emotion heard when music icon Bret Michaels poured his heart out on the timeless crossover hit, “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” Gavin has embraced the high energy of rock and roll with just enough southern influence to crossover into country music. The polished production, melodic-yet-intricate guitar parts and huge drum sounds are reminiscent of chart-topping songs from not only the 80’s but any and every decade.
Eric Brittingham, founding member of arena rock legends Cinderella, says, “I’ve watched Gavin since he started. He grew up on the side of arena and shed stages watching bands like ours play; it’s in his blood to tap into this particular sound with pure honesty. He’s certainly not faking it, and he is young enough to make it feel fresh, current, and relevant.”
While ’80s nostalgia dominates youth and pop culture with content such as the smash hit show Stranger Things, there has yet to be a young artist that delivers a modern version of such a celebrated time in rock history with the honesty and passion that Gavin Evick does here. Eddie Trunk, hard-rock historian, author, radio and TV host, says, “Gavin has a hell of a voice for a young guy; he absolutely nailed the sound and feel of the best of ’80s-style rock.”
But there’s more than mere nostalgia at play here. The universal, never-out-of-style story of first love, along with the raw expressiveness of Gavin’s voice, combine to make “Favorite Songs” resonate with as much immediacy and emotion as anything available today. Rob Rush, Program Director and PM drive host of Long Island’s 94.3 The Shark, states, “Gavin Evick brings that yearning of ‘firsts in life’ back to today’s rock music. ‘Favorite Songs’ will remind you what music is all about…the magic of possibilities in three-and-a-half minutes, which is perfect for the radio.”
The video (also edited by Gavin) features former drummer Alex Hertler and current bass player Ryan Daversa of the internet sensation rock band Adam and the Metal Hawks, as well as newcomer Logan Blake.
Check out the video out exclusively on YouTube at https://youtu.be/-uuQO4r0KAE and stream or download the song from all major platforms, including Apple Music and Spotify.
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