Day One
Photo Credit: K Enagonio
THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS Drops
When We Were Young – Weekend One Behind The Scenes
Mini-Documentary Today
“Face Down” Makes the Billboard – Greatest of All Time Alternative Songs chart.
The definitive behind the scenes mini-documentary of RJA‘s experience from weekend one of the When We Were Young Festival (10/22-23/22), including Saturday’s festival cancellation, subsequent pop-up show with Hawthorne Heights and Armor for Sleep, and RJA‘s next day’s performance.
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
When We Were Young – Weekend One Behind The Scenes Mini-Doc
Watch below:
Directed by K Enagonio
© 2022 A+R Productions
During The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus‘ soundcheck at the When We Were Young Festival, an announcement came over the loudspeaker stating the show for Day One was canceled due to high winds. RJA teamed up with Hawthorne Heights and Armor For Sleep and secured The Strat Hotel Casino for a free show.
Watch and hear literally everyone in attendance singing along to “Face Down” below!
Day Two, the When We Were Young festival goes as planned and RJA hits the stage.
During an interview with Variety Magazine, Frontman Ronnie Winter shared “It was one of my favorite sets in my entire career. Mainly because we were one of the first bands to play after day one ended so tragically. The vibe was high. It was like everyone, all at once, took a deep breathe and said, ‘Ok, this is really happening,’ which was really needed. In that moment, we were all united. It really was beautiful. I’m grateful I was alive to see it, and I felt honored to be a part of it in my small way.”
The audience, again, adding their voices to “Face Down” (which Billboard lists on their Greatest of All Time Alternative Songs Chart) during the powerful finale of RJA‘s set.
Day Two
Photo Credit: K Enagonio
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (RJA) released a new symphonic version of their RIAA certified 5x Platinum hit Face Down on all streaming platforms Friday, October 21, followed by a new video on October 2. Face Down (Symphonic Edition) is a stirring, emotional follow-up to the original hit, both timeless and scathing indictments of domestic violence and its devastating impacts. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is partnering with leading digital domestic violence resource, DomesticShelters.org, to raise awareness about domestic violence and share free resources for people experiencing abuse.
Watch “Face Down (Symphonic Edition)” Music Video below:
The 2006 smash hit “Face Down“ was written by RJA lead singer, Ronnie Winter, who witnessed firsthand the lifelong effects domestic violence has on abuse victims and their families. Since its initial release more than 15 years ago on the band’s RIAA certified Platinum debut album Don’t You Fake It (2006), “Face Down” has helped a countless number of domestic violence victims and survivors find their voices and work to escape abuse. “Face Down” has an enduring legacy of positive impact, with over 347 million streams on Spotify and over 120 million views of its original music video on YouTube alone. Fans of RJA and “Face Down” began an outpouring of support for the new Symphonic Edition on TikTok, with the announcement video generating more than 2.6 million views and thousands of comments in less than a week.
The band is well known for its Multi-Platinum debut album “Don’t You Fake It” (one of Alt Press Most Influential Emo Albums) and their 5x Platinum single “Face Down” (video / audio / lyrics), a timeless and scathing indictment of domestic violence. “Face Down” is also on the Billboard Greatest of All Time Alternative Songs chart.
About The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus:
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is an American rock band formed in 2003, whose members include Ronnie Winter, his brother Randy Winter, Joey Westwood, Josh Burke and Jon Espy. Over their years as a band, RJA has amassed over 1 billion streams across platforms, achieved numerous Multi-Platinum, Platinum and Gold albums and singles, numerous Billboard #1’s and Top 10 radio singles, was named one of Alt Press Most Influential Emo Bands of All Time, was honored on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, and has been featured on major motion picture soundtracks, among many other achievements. Continued recent viral social success includes videos with 4M TikTok views, YouTube and more.
Learn more at Theredjumpsuitapparatus.com
Recent Press:
Variety The Highs and (All Time) Lows of the First When We Were Young Festival:
https://variety.com/2022/music/concert-reviews/when-we-were-young-festival-review-1235412903/
Variety How All-American Rejects, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and More Bands Came Through:
https://variety.com/2022/music/news/when-we-were-young-canceled-free-shows-all-american-rejects-1235411853/
Variety The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Debuts Powerful New ‘Face Down’ Video:
https://variety.com/2022/music/news/red-jumpsuit-apparatus-face-down-video-recovery-1235416617/
Variety The 25 Best Emo Songs of All Time:
https://variety.com/lists/best-emo-songs-my-chemical-romance-paramore/the-red-jumpsuit-apparatus-face-down/
Alt Press Most Influential Emo Records:
https://www.altpress.com/features/best-emo-records-most-influential/
Alt Press Most Influential Emo Bands of All Time:
https://www.altpress.com/most-influential-emo-bands/
RJA online:
Site: https://www.theredjumpsuitapparatus.com
Spotify: http://spotify.redjumpsuit.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/redjumpsuit
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redjumpsuitapparatus
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/redjumpsuit
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@redjumpsuitapparatus
Twitter: http://twitter.com/redjumpsuit
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ronapparatus
“Face Down (Symphonic Edition)” Music Video: https://youtu.be/I1JSVxySIoI
About Domesticshelters.org:
DomesticShelters.org is a service of Theresa’s Fund, an Arizona-based 501(c)3 non-profit charity started in 1992 by Preston V. McMurry, Jr. Launched In 2014, DomesticShelters.org provides the first and most extensive searchable digital database of domestic violence programs and shelters in the U.S. and Canada, as well as one of the largest sources of resources, tools and information for people experiencing and working to end domestic violence. DomesticShelters.org is also the host of the Purple Ribbon Awards, the first comprehensive awards program honoring the countless heroes of the domestic violence movement.
Learn more at DomesticShelters.org.
Contacts:
For more information on The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus: steve@launchpad.bz
For more information on DomesticShelters.org: ashley@domesticshelters.org