Rising rock musician, actor, songwriter, and film producer Kurt Deimer has officially announced his debut album, And So It Begins…, will be released on May 9th and has released his new single “Big Toe”, the latest offering from the double full-length collection available via Bald Man Records.
The new moody epic, co-written with Ben Trexel, is a song of hope, featuring impressive guitar solos from Phil X (Bon Jovi), elevated by the drama of Deimer’s husky and uniquely deep register. The official music video for “Big Toe”, directed by Paul Boyd (Neon Trees, Dave Stewart, Shania Twain), can be seen below. The expansive and cinematic rock spectacle And So It Begins… was produced by five-time Grammy-winning producer Chris Lord-Alge (Green Day, Breaking Benjamin) and co-written with Phil X.
Stream / download “Big Toe” now at this location.
“‘Big Toe’ was one of the first songs I ever wrote,” shares Deimer. “It was probably 2019, I was sitting in New Jersey working on my demo outside on a patio, drinking a beer, and I could see the lights of New York City off in the distance. There was a colorful, silvery look to the sky so that’s where the ‘silver moon and ghostly sky’ line came from. As I continued writing, the song morphed. With that feeling of grayness and darkness and the chance of light being there as it gleaned through the gray, silvery sky, I thought about how many people in life have near-death experiences. They almost die, but they don’t. And it gives them a second chance to change their whole life to be a better person and not be so selfish and full of themselves or mean to others. It turned into a song of hope and if you get that second chance, take advantage of it because you can change. It’s never too late to change to become a better person.”
“It’s never too late” may just be Kurt Deimer’s life mantra. Everyone has dreams, but not many are bold enough to truly chase them. But Deimer followed his instincts and now, at an age when most people start thinking about slowing down, he’s releasing his debut full-length album. The 17-track versatile collection draws on a wealth of life experience from the Cincinnati, Ohio native, who started his first rock band at age 20 but ended up taking a move conventional route as a young man.
And So It Begins… includes Deimer’s recent single “Live Or Die,” as well as the previously released singles “Dance”, “Hero” and “Fight”, The album covers a ton of stylistic ground – natural for a musician interested in everything from AC/DC to R.E.M. to Widespread Panic. It bounces from the thunderous hard rock riffs of “Naïve” to the acerbic funk-metal of “Back Of The School” to the symphonic grandeur on his cover of the Pink Floyd classic “Have A Cigar”, which masterfully fades into his take on The Doors single “Riders On The Storm” to close out the collection. Elsewhere is a jaw-dropping guest spot from Queensrÿche legend Geoff Tate on the track “Burn Together” and the expressive guitar work of Phil X is heard throughout, adding another layer of sophistication to the diverse range of material on And So It Begins…. Pre-save your copy here.
Tracklisting:
Dance
Naïve
Burn Together
Back Of The School
Only Time Will Tell
Look
Hero
Fight
Live Or Die
Peaceful Stranger
Sunset Blvd
My Dad
Big Toe
Doom
How Did I Get Here
Have A Cigar
Riders
Deimer will be supporting the release of And So It Begins… on the road this year supporting Steel Panther and Buckcherry on their extensive co-headlining trek, running from April 11th through May 18th, as well as select dates opening for classic rockers Tesla. See below for all upcoming tour dates and visit KurtDeimer.com for ticketing details.
Kurt Deimer 2025 Tour Dates:
March
22 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort ^
April
11 – Redding, CA – Redding Civic Auditorium +
12 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon #
13 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Live #
15 – Coquitlam, BC – Great Canadian Casino Vancouver +
16 – Penticton, BC – Penticton Trade and Convention Centre +
18 – Edmonton, AB – Midway Music Hall +
19 – Ft. McMurray, AB – CNOOC Field House at MacDonald Island Park +
20 – Red Deer, AB – Bo’s Bar #
22 – Cranbrook, BC – Western Financial Place +
23 – Calgary, AB – Event Centre at Grey Eagle Resort & Casino +
25 – Slave Lake, AB – Multi-Rec Centre +
26 – Bonnyville, AB – Bonnyville & District Centennial Centre +
28 – Winnipeg, MB – Club Regent Event Centre +
29 – Regina, SK – Conexus Arts Centre +
30 – Saskatoon, SK – TCU Place +
May
2 – Thunder Bay, ON – NV Music Hall +
4 – Sudbury, ON – The Grand +
5 – Hamilton, ON – Hamilton Place Theatre +
6 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS +
7 – Pickering, ON – Pickering Casino Resort +
9 – London, ON – London Music Hall +
10 – Waterloo, ON – Maxwell’s Concerts & Events +
12 – Halifax, NS – Light House Arts Centre +
13 – Moncton, NB – The Molson Canadian Centre at Casino New Brunswick +
14 – Quebec City, QC – Théâtre Capitole +
16 – Ottawa, ON – The Bronson +
18 – North Towanda, NY – Riviera Theatre +
20 – Fort Wayne, IN – Pierre’s #
21 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theare #
22 – Granite Falls, MN – Prairies Edge Casino Resort #
June
1 – Webster, MA – Indian Ranch ^
4 – Waterville, ME – Waterville Opera House ^
6 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom ^
7 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom ^
20 – Decatur, IL – Devon Lakeshore Ampitheatre ^
^ with Tesla
+ with Buckcherry and Steel Panther
* with Steel Panther only
# with Buckcherry only
(Photos courtesy of Ross Halfin)
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The new moody epic, co-written with Ben Trexel, is a song of hope, featuring impressive guitar solos from Phil X (Bon Jovi), elevated by the drama of Deimer’s husky and uniquely deep register. The official music video for “Big Toe”, directed by Paul Boyd (Neon Trees, Dave Stewart, Shania Twain), can be seen below. The expansive and cinematic rock spectacle And So It Begins… was produced by five-time Grammy-winning producer Chris Lord-Alge (Green Day, Breaking Benjamin) and co-written with Phil X.
Stream / download “Big Toe” now at this location.
“‘Big Toe’ was one of the first songs I ever wrote,” shares Deimer. “It was probably 2019, I was sitting in New Jersey working on my demo outside on a patio, drinking a beer, and I could see the lights of New York City off in the distance. There was a colorful, silvery look to the sky so that’s where the ‘silver moon and ghostly sky’ line came from. As I continued writing, the song morphed. With that feeling of grayness and darkness and the chance of light being there as it gleaned through the gray, silvery sky, I thought about how many people in life have near-death experiences. They almost die, but they don’t. And it gives them a second chance to change their whole life to be a better person and not be so selfish and full of themselves or mean to others. It turned into a song of hope and if you get that second chance, take advantage of it because you can change. It’s never too late to change to become a better person.”
“It’s never too late” may just be Kurt Deimer’s life mantra. Everyone has dreams, but not many are bold enough to truly chase them. But Deimer followed his instincts and now, at an age when most people start thinking about slowing down, he’s releasing his debut full-length album. The 17-track versatile collection draws on a wealth of life experience from the Cincinnati, Ohio native, who started his first rock band at age 20 but ended up taking a move conventional route as a young man.
And So It Begins… includes Deimer’s recent single “Live Or Die,” as well as the previously released singles “Dance”, “Hero” and “Fight”, The album covers a ton of stylistic ground – natural for a musician interested in everything from AC/DC to R.E.M. to Widespread Panic. It bounces from the thunderous hard rock riffs of “Naïve” to the acerbic funk-metal of “Back Of The School” to the symphonic grandeur on his cover of the Pink Floyd classic “Have A Cigar”, which masterfully fades into his take on The Doors single “Riders On The Storm” to close out the collection. Elsewhere is a jaw-dropping guest spot from Queensrÿche legend Geoff Tate on the track “Burn Together” and the expressive guitar work of Phil X is heard throughout, adding another layer of sophistication to the diverse range of material on And So It Begins…. Pre-save your copy here.
Tracklisting:
Dance
Naïve
Burn Together
Back Of The School
Only Time Will Tell
Look
Hero
Fight
Live Or Die
Peaceful Stranger
Sunset Blvd
My Dad
Big Toe
Doom
How Did I Get Here
Have A Cigar
Riders
Deimer will be supporting the release of And So It Begins… on the road this year supporting Steel Panther and Buckcherry on their extensive co-headlining trek, running from April 11th through May 18th, as well as select dates opening for classic rockers Tesla. See below for all upcoming tour dates and visit KurtDeimer.com for ticketing details.
Kurt Deimer 2025 Tour Dates:
March
22 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort ^
April
11 – Redding, CA – Redding Civic Auditorium +
12 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon #
13 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Live #
15 – Coquitlam, BC – Great Canadian Casino Vancouver +
16 – Penticton, BC – Penticton Trade and Convention Centre +
18 – Edmonton, AB – Midway Music Hall +
19 – Ft. McMurray, AB – CNOOC Field House at MacDonald Island Park +
20 – Red Deer, AB – Bo’s Bar #
22 – Cranbrook, BC – Western Financial Place +
23 – Calgary, AB – Event Centre at Grey Eagle Resort & Casino +
25 – Slave Lake, AB – Multi-Rec Centre +
26 – Bonnyville, AB – Bonnyville & District Centennial Centre +
28 – Winnipeg, MB – Club Regent Event Centre +
29 – Regina, SK – Conexus Arts Centre +
30 – Saskatoon, SK – TCU Place +
May
2 – Thunder Bay, ON – NV Music Hall +
4 – Sudbury, ON – The Grand +
5 – Hamilton, ON – Hamilton Place Theatre +
6 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS +
7 – Pickering, ON – Pickering Casino Resort +
9 – London, ON – London Music Hall +
10 – Waterloo, ON – Maxwell’s Concerts & Events +
12 – Halifax, NS – Light House Arts Centre +
13 – Moncton, NB – The Molson Canadian Centre at Casino New Brunswick +
14 – Quebec City, QC – Théâtre Capitole +
16 – Ottawa, ON – The Bronson +
18 – North Towanda, NY – Riviera Theatre +
20 – Fort Wayne, IN – Pierre’s #
21 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theare #
22 – Granite Falls, MN – Prairies Edge Casino Resort #
June
1 – Webster, MA – Indian Ranch ^
4 – Waterville, ME – Waterville Opera House ^
6 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom ^
7 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom ^
20 – Decatur, IL – Devon Lakeshore Ampitheatre ^
^ with Tesla
+ with Buckcherry and Steel Panther
* with Steel Panther only
# with Buckcherry only
(Photos courtesy of Ross Halfin)
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