THE BAND
Addicts and alcoholics love music … so wouldn’t it be great if you could carry the message of recovery through songs? That idea sparked the formation of THE NEWCOMERS, whose songs speak of freedom from drugs and alcohol but do so with a light, country touch.
As the expression goes, “Sometimes we start singing when there’s nothing left to say.” Words alone don’t always convey the joy of living drug- and alcohol-free. THE NEWCOMERS seek to capture the highs and lows of recovery and addiction in ways that transform the listeners and open their hearts to getting – and staying – clean and sober.
THE NEWCOMERS are Nancy Loedy, a brain integration therapist and the group’s music director; Michael Levin, a New York Times best selling author, who writes the songs; Rob Byus, who moonlights as Blake Shelton’s bassist; and Troy Luccketta, drummer for Tesla and the group’s producer.
THE NEWCOMERS’ inaugural EP celebrates sobriety with five fun, upbeat original songs.
THE MUSIC
“Hey, Officer,” the band’s signature song, tells the story of a newcomer racing to get to a meeting to receive his 30 day chip … only to be pulled over for speeding … only to get the surprise of his life when he sees what the cop wrote on his speeding ticket.
“Three Drinks From Normal” describes the conflicting desires of the typical addict – to drink and use as they see fit but never pay the price. Ain’t gonna happen.
“Step 13” tells of a super-sexy newcomer who’s seduced by a “circuit speaker” – a longtime member of Alcoholics Anonymous who just plain ought to know better.
“Never Going Back” is a hard-hitting song about an addict who knows he’s got to clean up … goes to a meeting … and is all but ignored, hearing nothing about recovery.
“Boy Meets Girl (On A.A. Campus)” is a fast-paced country song about a woman who lives in a New York penthouse and unknowingly falls in love with a guy from an A.A. meeting … who’s homeless and lives in Central Park … and what happens when she finds out.
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