Killer Tomatoes Eat Select Cities: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence Launches in August

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Horror-comedy franchise returns with a brand new installment!
San Diego, CA — July 30, 2026 — Hide your ketchup packets … and your robots. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence pits the eternal power of nature against A.I.’s best and brightest.

The brand new installment in the delightfully deranged horror-comedy franchise reveals centuries of previously unknown “tomato activity” and decades of government coverups.

The film will premiere in select theaters across the US this August, opening wider and available on VOD in September. The trailer is now available here.

San Diego Producers and co-writers Steve Peace and Costa Dillon insist that the original 1978 film was actually a documentary seized by covert operatives and recast as a comedy so bad that no one would see it. “I tried to warn the world. Instead they smeared me as the ‘creator of Killer Tomatoes,’” Dillon told a raucous Comic-Con panel before going into hiding after a sold out Killer Tomato after party.

The original spawned three sequels and Marvel’s animated Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Saturday morning show that helped launch the Fox Children’s Network.

Updated Select cities runs:

UltraStar Mission ValleySan Diego, CAOpens August 7
D’Place River Village CinemasBonsal, CA (San Diego)Opens August 7
Hollywood Blvd CinemaWoodridge, IL (Chicago)Opens August 7
Yippee Ki Yay Mother VideoRacine, WI (Milwaukee)Opens August 7
UltraStar Coronado VillageSan Diego, CAOpens August 8
Cinema Arts CenterHuntington, NY (NYC)Opens August 9
Lumiere TheaterLos Angeles, CAOpens August 10
Schulman's Movie Bowl GrilleSherman, TX (Dallas)Opens August 14
Schulman's Movie Bowl GrilleCorsicana, TX (Dallas)Opens August 14
Schulman's Movie Bowl GrilleBay City, TX (Houston)Opens August 14
Smodcastle CinemasAtlantic Highlands, NJOpens August 14
Gardena CinemaGardena, CA (LA)August 14, double feature with original Attack of the Killer Tomatoes film
Sunray CinemasTampa, FLOpens August 28
Cinema VillageNew York, NYOpens August 31
Cinemart CinemasForest Hills, NYOpens August 31
Alpine CinemaBay Ridge, NYOpens August 31
Shankweiler's Drive-InOrefield, PA (AllentownSeptember 1, double feature with original Attack of the Killer Tomatoes film
Bellmore Movies & The ShowplaceBellmore, NY (NYC)September 9
Art Theater Long BeachLong Beach, CA (LA)September 11, double feature with original Attack of the Killer Tomatoes film

Produced by Michael Polis (Yo Gabba Gabba!), directed by David Ferino (Wardcliffe), and written by Killer Tomatoes original creator Costa Dillon, the film’s cast includes comedy legend David Koechner (Anchorman), Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), Catherine Corcoran (Terrifier), and franchise icon John Astin (The Addams Family), who returns as Professor Gangreen decades after first appearing in the series, Dan Bakkedahl (Veep), Myrna Velasco (Star Wars Resistance), Zachary Roozen (Romeo and Juliet Killers), Samantha Bailey (Just Add Magic), and Noor Razooky (The Old Man).

AKT: Organic Intelligence kicks off when a young but greedy corporate prodigy goes rogue while working under her aging mentor Professor Nicholas Gangreen (John Astin).

Movieweb says …
“As you can tell from this new trailer,Organic Intelligence looks to be keeping the spirit of the original series alive by leaning into the inherent insanity of the premise. It’s refreshing that, in a day and age where all studios are attempting to revive dormant properties to deliver “gritty” reboots, this sequel knows exactly what it is …”

JoBlo notes …
“The fifth film in the long-running cult franchise embraces modern technology while staying true to the series’ absurd roots, combining classic B-movie insanity with tech satire.”

news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260729i adds …
“これまでよりも素早く、そして賢くなって帰ってきた「殺人トマト」と人類の熾烈な戦いが描かれる。8月7日に海外で上映予定”

More runs will be announced as the dates become available.

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence Holds San Diego Comic-Con Party July 25

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What: After more than four decades, the cult horror-comedy franchise born in San Diego is coming home with a Comic-Con Party! Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, the fifth installment in the series, was largely produced and filmed in San Diego and premieres in select theaters in August, opening wide and available on VOD in September.

Since the original Attack of the Killer Tomatoes debuted in 1978, the series has spawned a Saturday morning cartoon, a Nintendo game, an early-career role for George Clooney, and over four decades of devoted fans.

The SDCC party is taking over your parents 70s basement themed club Good Night John Boy in the heart of the Gaslamp for a night of retro-radness featuring cast meet & greets, killer cosplay, exclusive giveaways, ripe DJs and specialty themed cocktails and bites (*available for purchase).Whether you’ve loved the tomatoes since ’78, you’re here for the brand-new Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, or you’re looking to party after Comic-Con, this is a Saturday-night bash you don’t wanna miss.

Who: “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence’s” notables expected to attend include producer Michael Polis (Yo Gabba Gabba!), director David Ferino, Killer Tomatoes original creators J. Stephen Peace and Costa Dillon, cast members Dan Bakkedahl (Veep), David Koechner (“Anchorman“), Myrna Velasco (Star Wars Resistance), Zachary Roozen (Romeo and Juliet Killers), Samantha Bailey (Just Add Magic), Noor Razooky (The Old Man) and Norman the Killer Tomato.

When: Saturday July 25, 7 to 11 p.m. Red Carpet/Step & Repeat with cast and notables, 7:15 – 8:30 p.m.

Where: Good Night John Boy in the heart of the Gaslamp, 401 G St, San Diego, CA 92101

Contact: For media needs before the party (media attendance/carpet RSVPs), please contact Susan von Seggern at susan@susanvonseggern.com or 213-840-0077. For media needs at and day of the event, please contact Chris Cantore at 619-209-1953 or me@chriscantore.com. For media needs around the film, please contact Xavier LeBlanc at pr@starboard-ent.com or 206-472-7227.

In addition to the party, “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence” will host an SDCC panel Friday, July 24 at 7:15 in the San Diego Convention Center’s room 6A. The film will also be part of the Atomic Toybox Booth, number 3917 on the main floor at the San Diego Convention Center. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes merch will be available including posters, tomato plushies, clothing, skateboards and more. (SDCC events open to SDCC credentialed media only.)

In “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence,” a young biotech prodigy develops a revolutionary genetically engineered vegetable designed to solve humanity’s problems. But when the experiment spirals out of control, it unleashes a new generation of killer tomatoes, setting the stage for another outrageous chapter in the long-running cult franchise.

The cast also includes Hollywood legend Eric Roberts (“The Dark Knight“), Catherine Corcoran (“Terrifier“), and franchise icon John Astin (“The Addams Family“), who returns as Professor Gangreen decades after first appearing in the series.

“Attack of the Killer Tomatoes started in San Diego in 1978, and now it’s coming home. We made this one in the city that created it, and there’s no better stage for its return,” notes Steve Peace, who co-wrote and produced the original film. “Being able to Partner with Good Bye John Boy to transport the original 1970s Killer Tomatoes vibe to the celebration of Organic Intelligence in 2026 is just icing on the cake!”

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence Holds San Diego Comic-Con Panel July 24

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Cult horror-comedy franchise returns for its fifth installment!San Diego, CA — June 30, 2026 — After more than four decades, the cult horror-comedy franchise born in San Diego is coming home. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, the fifth installment in the series, was largely produced and filmed in San Diego and premieres in select theaters this August, opening wide and available on VOD in September.

The franchise holds its San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) panel on July 24, in the city where it all began. Since the original Attack of the Killer Tomatoes debuted in 1978, the series has spawned a Saturday morning cartoon, a Nintendo game, an early-career role for George Clooney, and four decades of devoted fans.

The SDCC panel takes place on Friday, July 24 at 7:15 in the San Diego Convention Center’s room 6A and will feature moderator and “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence’s” producer Michael Polis (Yo Gabba Gabba!), director David Ferino, Killer Tomatoes original creator Costa Dillon, cast members Dan Bakkedahl (Veep), Myrna Velasco (Star Wars Resistance), Zachary Roozen (Romeo and Juliet Killers), Samantha Bailey (Just Add Magic), and Noor Razooky (The Old Man). The panel will discuss the making of the new film and include the world debut of the official trailer, exclusive footage, an audience Q&A, and a special appearance by Norman the Killer Tomato.

In addition to the panel, “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence” will be part of the Atomic Toybox Booth, number 3917 on the main floor at the San Diego Convention Center. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes merch will be available including posters, tomato plushies, clothing, skateboards and more.

In “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence,” a young biotech prodigy develops a revolutionary genetically engineered vegetable designed to solve humanity’s problems. But when the experiment spirals out of control, it unleashes a new generation of killer tomatoes, setting the stage for another outrageous chapter in the long-running cult franchise.

The cast also includes comedy legend David Koechner (“Anchorman“), Eric Roberts (“The Dark Knight“), Catherine Corcoran (“Terrifier“), and franchise icon John Astin (“The Addams Family“), who returns as Professor Gangreen decades after first appearing in the series.

“Attack of the Killer Tomatoes started in San Diego in 1978, and now it’s coming home,” notes Steve Peace, who co-wrote and produced the original 1978 film. “We made this one in the city that created it, and there’s no better stage for its return than the biggest pop culture weekend of the year.”
The panel is open to Comic-Con badge holders.

Honey Gold Brings Immersive Audio/Visual Experience to Baton Rouge and San Francisco in Late June

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Performances take place June 25 at Louisiana’s Old State Capitol and June 28 at Audium in San Francisco.

Events release

BATON ROUGE, LA — Honey Gold, the immersive audio/visual collaboration created by Louisiana artists Sariah Sizemore and Taylor Matherne, will present performances in Baton Rouge on June 25, 2026, and San Francisco on June 28, 2026, continuing the project’s growing evolution as a live immersive audiovisual experience blending original music, voice, sound design, projection-mapped visuals, and meditative storytelling.

The June 25 Baton Rouge performance will take place inside the historic House Chamber Room at Louisiana’s Old State Capitol at 7 p.m. The performance marks one of the first immersive audio/visual events of its kind presented within the space. Tickets are available at: Honey Gold Tickets.

On June 28, Honey Gold travels to San Francisco for two performances at Audium at 5 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Audium is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in immersive and spatial sound, making it a particularly meaningful venue for the project’s Bay Area presentation. The evening will include a site-specific installation experience inside Audium’s lobby and theater spaces, blending projection, sound design, candlelight, and live performance into an immersive sensory environment. Tickets are available at: Honey Gold @ Audium Tickets.

Honey Gold was co-created by Sizemore and Matherne as a shared artistic vision, shaped by their experiences as artists born and raised in Louisiana who used music and art to process the complexities, intensity, and emotional realities of growing up in the South. The project is also informed by Sizemore’s decades in the Bay Area’s experimental audio/visual and healing arts communities, blending immersive performance, original music, projection-mapped visuals, and emotionally restorative experiences designed to help audiences reconnect with themselves and each other.

Matherne, a multi-instrumentalist, bassist, composer, and touring musician, brings years of live performance experience spanning blues, experimental music, and immersive sound-driven composition. Sizemore’s background spans music, immersive healing arts, and more than two decades working in the technology industry, including leadership roles supporting audio software and hardware development at companies such as Avid and Native Instruments. Together, those experiences continue to shape Honey Gold’s intersection of art, meditation, music, technology, and visual storytelling.

Together, they developed Honey Gold as an experience designed to move audiences through tension, release, reflection, awe, and emotional connection, using layered music, immersive visuals, sound-healing elements, and a carefully shaped spatial atmosphere.

“Both Baton Rouge and the Bay Area have expanded my world creatively throughout my lifetime,” said Sizemore. “Coming back home to Baton Rouge and meeting Taylor through the local live music scene brought those worlds together in a way I never expected. His artistry as a musician and the intimacy of creating together as partners helped shape Honey Gold into something deeply personal for both of us. This project really grew out of our shared love of music, immersive art, healing, and creating spaces where people can breathe, feel, and reconnect during a really intense moment in the world.”

The visual dimension of Honey Gold is collaboratively created by the Honey Gold creative team, led by Creative Director Taylor Stoma and Visual Art Lead Ryan Golden, with overarching visual curation and creative direction guided by Sizemore and Matherne. The project’s immersive visual environments combine layered visual storytelling, projection mapping, archival and contemporary imagery, and reactive visual systems designed specifically for each venue and performance environment.

Honey Gold debuted in July 2025 at the Virginia and John Noland Black Box Studio inside the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center in Baton Rouge. A second Baton Rouge performance followed at the City Club of Baton Rouge in January 2026.

The project is fiscally sponsored by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, which serves as Honey Gold’s nonprofit umbrella as the team continues developing larger immersive productions, future full-dome film work, and expanded performances in new markets.

On October 3, 2026, Honey Gold will present a special adapted live performance inside the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum in Baton Rouge. The team is also actively fundraising for a future full-dome film version of Honey Gold, currently planned for completion in 2027.

Tax-deductible donations supporting the Honey Gold project can be made through the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge at:
Arts Council Donation Portal
(Please include “For Honey Gold” in the donation note.)
Recent media coverage and interviews:

  • 225 Magazine Feature on Honey Gold & Sound Baths in Baton Rouge
  • Arts Council Podcast Interview with Honey Gold

For more information:
Honey Gold Official Website
Media Contact:
Susan von Seggern
susan@susanvonseggern.com
213-840-0077

The Fighting Quaker Brings America’s 250th Birthday to the Stage in a One-Night Benefit Event at El Portal Theater

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Historic Live Drama Honors the Man Who Hand-Wrote the Declaration of Independence, Benefiting the Mendez National Institute of Transplantation Foundation

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA — Producers Suzanne Matlack DeLaurentiis, Dale Fabrigar, and Nicole Mendez announce The Fighting Quaker, a landmark theatrical event celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the iconic El Portal Theater, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601. Directed by Bryan Rasmussen and written by the late Ann Matlack DeLaurentiis and Tricia Aurand, the 40-minute drama brings to life the remarkable and largely forgotten story of Timothy Matlack — the man who hand-inscribed the final official copy of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

The evening is a fundraiser benefiting the Mendez National Institute of Transplantation Foundation (MNITF), which raises awareness for kidney disease and organ donation. The event will include a festive food and drinks reception, gift bags, a VIP gifting suite, and an exclusive meet-the-cast experience following the performance. Attire is cocktail and business.

The Fighting Quaker traces Matlack’s journey from debtor’s prison to the halls of the Second Continental Congress, where — on the recommendation of Benjamin Franklin — he took quill in hand and preserved the most important document in American history. A colonel who crossed the Delaware, and later championed the abolition of slavery, Matlack was a man whose convictions grew stronger even as his world grew harder. The play’s message resonates far beyond the 18th century: studies show that writing by hand activates more brain circuits than typing, strengthening memory, comprehension, and language development — and in today’s digital world, Matlack’s act of penmanship stands as both legacy and call to action.

“I hope we can inspire audiences not only to reflect on our nation’s history but also reconnect with this simple, powerful act of writing,” says producer Suzanne Matlack DeLaurentiis, herself a descendent of Timothy Matlack and the daughter of playwright Ann Matlack DeLaurentiis, who first brought this story to the stage in 1968.

The production is sponsored by the Mendez National Institute of Transplantation Foundation.

Event Details:

  • Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Location: El Portal Theater, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601
  • Tickets: MNITF.org
  • Attire: Cocktail & Business

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About Suzanne Matlack DeLaurentiis Productions
A Hollywood producer with more than 100 productions and four decades of experience, Suzanne Matlack DeLaurentiis is the first filmmaker to receive a civilian accommodation medal from the United States military for her service to veterans. She was honored with a second medal by the Order of Saint Maurice in 2025. She is a descendant of Timothy Matlack and the daughter of the play’s original author, Ann Matlack DeLaurentiis. https://suzannedelaurentiisproduction.com/

About MNITF:
The Mendez National Institute of Transplantation Foundation advances research, education, and awareness around organ donation and kidney disease. For more information, visit https://mnitf.org/.

Grammy-Winning Guitarist Jim “Kimo” West and Billboard Top-10 New Age Artist Joss Jaffe Release Delphinus, an Immersive Ocean-Inspired World/Ambient Album, on All Platforms Today

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Third Collaboration on Artizen Records Weaves Global Acoustic Instruments and Sound Healing Into a Meditative Tribute to the Ocean and the Dolphin
LOS ANGELES, CA – March 30, 2026 – Grammy-winning Hawaiian slack-key legend and Weird Al Yankovic’s 40+ year guitarist Jim “Kimo” West, and Billboard Top-10 New Age artist Joss Jaffe today release Delphinus on all streaming platforms via Artizen Records. The duo’s third studio collaboration is their most immersive and focused statement yet — an ocean-inspired world/ambient journey that evokes the sensation of moving through water: weightless, luminous, and calm.

Drawing its name from Delphinus, the dolphin constellation, the album charts an underwater narrative through track titles like “Party Wave,” “Thermocline,” “Echolocation,” “Underwater Sunrise,” and “Wake Riding.” Lifelong surfers, swimmers, and ocean lovers, Jaffe and West channel decades spent in and on the water into a meditative tribute to the ocean and to the playful dolphin — master of the waves. Mastered by JJ Golden of Golden Mastering, Delphinus invites deep listening while working beautifully as a transportive background for yoga, spa, massage, bodywork, and contemplative practices.

The album’s release day focus track, “Underwater Sunrise,” is a showcase for the duo’s masterful blending of global acoustic instruments. Opening with a mysterious, shimmering guitar lick, the song unfolds into a lilting 6/8 rhythm driven by Indian Tabla drums and world percussion. Layers of unique melodic passages — including West’s signature Hawaiian slack-key guitar and Jaffe’s Ngoni African harp — build an evocative soundscape that captures the feeling of shafts of light traveling through the ocean depths, as if seen from the perspective of a dolphin watching the sunrise.

“Deepest Blue” is a standout secondary focus track and a deeply ambient relaxation piece crafted specifically for yoga, spa, massage, and wellness settings. The Ngoni African harp — similar in character to the West African Kora — opens with a hypnotic ostinato, soon joined by harmonic guitar passages, cello, and layered harmonies that build into something rich, meditative, and profoundly relaxing. The track is equally well-suited for study and concentration playlists. Jaffe and West have previously earned placement on spa and wellness playlists on Sirius XM Radio, Pandora, Spotify, and Apple Music Editorial Yoga & Wellness playlists.

West’s fluid, melodic guitar lines and deep Hawaiian reverence weave throughout the album alongside Jaffe’s arsenal of global textures: Ngoni African harp, Indian tabla, South Indian kanjira, Ipu Heke Hawaiian percussion, shakers, and more. Their previous collaborations, Aum Akua (2022) and Santhi (2024), have earned hundreds of thousands of streams and strong support across yoga, wellness, and ambient communities.

Grammy Winner Jim “Kimo” West and Billboard Top-10 Artist Joss Jaffe Dive Deep with Today’s Single, “Thermocline” from Upcoming Delphinus Album

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LOS ANGELES, CA — March 23, 2026 — Acclaimed world music duo Joss Jaffe & Jim “Kimo” West announce today’s release of “Thermocline,” the latest single from their immersive, ocean-inspired album Delphinus, arriving March 30 on Artizen Records. Building on their recent singles “Party Wave” and “Wake Riding,” the track drops on all major streaming platforms, inviting listeners into a meditative yet emotional underwater soundscape.

“Thermocline” showcases a rich palette of global acoustic instruments, including Ngoni African harp, Indian tabla drums, ‘Ili‘ili Hawaiian river stones, and West’s signature Hawaiian slack-key guitar. The piece opens with a flowing 12/8 arpeggio that gradually builds into powerful crescendos as the instruments trade motifs, at times echoing jazz-like interplay between guitar, Ngoni, tabla, and a shimmering tapestry of sound. The result is both elated and wistful, evoking layered emotional currents that mirror the ocean’s thermocline, where warm surface waters give way to deeper, cooler depths.

Drawn from the dolphin constellation that inspired Delphinus, “Thermocline” continues the album’s narrative journey that includes tracks like singles “Party Wave,” “Wake Riding,” plus “Echolocation,” and “Underwater Sunrise,” each mapping a different facet of life beneath the waves. Lifelong surfers, swimmers, and ocean-lovers, Jaffe and West channel decades in and around the sea into a work that feels equally at home on spa, yoga, meditation, and relaxation playlists.

“On ‘Thermocline’ we wanted to capture that feeling of moving through different emotional layers in the water—joy on the surface, mystery and longing as you go deeper,” says Joss Jaffe. “The global instruments converse with each other like currents shifting around you.”

“This track dives further into our oceanic universe,” adds Jim ‘Kimo’ West. “The 12/8 pulse, the slack-key textures, and the subtle jazz inflections are all about creating a space where listeners can drift, reflect, and feel uplifted at the same time.”

A Grammy-winning Hawaiian slack-key guitarist and 40+ year lead guitarist for “Weird Al” Yankovic, Jim “Kimo” West brings deep Hawaiian roots, lyrical phrasing, and a meditative sensibility to the project. Joss Jaffe, a Billboard Top-10 New Age artist, is known for his work as a vocalist, tabla player, producer, and multi-instrumentalist at leading yoga and wellness festivals around the world. Together, their previous collaborations Aum Akua (2022) and Santhi (2024) have earned hundreds of thousands of streams and strong support across yoga, wellness, and ambient communities, setting the stage for Delphinus, their most focused underwater odyssey yet, mastered by JJ Golden of Golden Mastering.

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“Thermocline” is available on all major streaming platforms starting today, with the full Delphinus album arriving March 30 on Artizen Records. For interview requests with Joss Jaffe and Jim “Kimo” West, or details on upcoming live events—including the March 28 Los Angeles release show at Zula Den—please see the media contact below.

About Joss Jaffe & Jim “Kimo” West
Joss Jaffe is a Los Angeles-based vocalist, tabla player, producer, and multi-instrumentalist whose albums, including Meditation Music and Dub Mantra, blend ambient, world, and contemporary influences and have reached the Billboard Top-10 New Age chart. Jim “Kimo” West is a Grammy-winning ki ho‘alu (Hawaiian slack-key) guitarist, multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Award nominee, and the longtime lead guitarist for “Weird Al” Yankovic, with tens of millions of streams across his catalog. Together, they create immersive soundscapes that bridge global acoustic instruments, sound-healing sensibilities, and modern production for yoga, wellness, and world music audiences.

Joss Jaffe & Jim “Kimo” West Celebrate New Album Delphinus, With Release Gig at Zula Den in West Adams on March 28

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Los Angeles, CA — Get ready for an unforgettable night of music as top 10 artist on Billboard’s New Age chart Joss Jaffe and Jim “Kimo” West, well known for his thirteen-album catalog of slack key guitar that has won him a Grammy and two nominations, as well as his decades of work as “Weird Al” Yankovic’s guitar player, perform tracks from their third album together Delphinus. The concert starts at 7pm on March 28, 2026, at Zula Den at 4011 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016. Tickets are available here.

Joss Jaffe and Jim “Kimo” West will perform selections from their new album Delphinus, set for release on March 30. They will also play music from their earlier projects, the much-streamed 2022 debut album Aum Akua and their critically acclaimed sophomore effort, 2024’s Santhi. Delphinus draws inspiration from both West & Jaffe’s lifelong love of the ocean as both are surfers, swimmers, watermen, and divers. The music evokes the playfulness of the Dolphin at home in the underwater world and master of the waves. Recorded by West and mastered by John Golden, Delphinus’ global fusion promises an immersive experience.

This album release show will reveal the artistry that has garnered Jaffe and West critical and fan acclaim. This special celebration will launch Jaffe and West’s latest transcendent collaboration. We encourage yoga, meditative and world music fans to experience the magic of these diverse musical talents live on stage. Tickets are available here.

Jaffe and West’s first single from the album, “Party Wave” will be released on all platforms Friday March 6. “Party Wave” features instruments from around the world, including Ngoni African harp (a relative of Kora), Indian Tabla drums, and Kimo’s signature Hawaiian Slack-Key guitar. The song immediately starts with an infectious 4 on the 4 afro-highlife beat punctuated by Ngoni African Harp and Kimo’s uplifting, tropical guitar sounds. This song is reminiscent of their track Blossom which was editorially playlisted on Spotify’s “Cafe Africa” and remains on that editorial playlist today.

Joss Jaffe & Jim “Kimo” West Release Euphoric Second Single “Wake Riding” from Delphinus Album Today

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LOS ANGELES, CA – March 16, 2026 – Grammy-winning guitarist Jim “Kimo” West and Billboard Top-10 New Age artist Joss Jaffe unveil their second single “Wake Riding” from the upcoming album Delphinus, out March 30 on Artizen Records. Dropping today on all streaming platforms, the track captures the playful energy of dolphins surfing ocean waves through a fusion of global acoustic instruments.

“Wake Riding” opens with a dreamy riff from Kimo West‘s signature Hawaiian slack-key guitar, swelling into a euphoric cascade of sounds featuring Ngoni African harp (a kora relative), Indian tabla drums, and Bansuri bamboo flute. This immersive world-ambient piece evokes weightless joy beneath the waves, building on the duo’s prior hit “Blossom,” which earned an editorial spot on Spotify’s “Café Africa” playlist and continues to its popularity with over 700,000 plays and counting.

Drawing from the Delphinus constellation theme, the “Wake Riding” mirrors the ocean-inspired narrative of the album’s first single “Party Wave” (released March 6), celebrating dolphins as “masters of the waves.” Lifelong ocean enthusiasts, Jaffe and West infuse decades of surfing and swimming into this sound-healing journey, perfect for yoga, spa, meditation, and chill playlists.

“The instruments from around the world create a sense of universal playfulness, like dolphins riding a boat’s wake,” says Joss Jaffe. “It’s a moment of pure, shared euphoria in the water.”

“This builds on our oceanic vibe but dives deeper into dreamy, expansive textures,” adds Jim “Kimo” West. “We hope it transports listeners to that magical, carefree space.”

Jim “Kimo” West, a Grammy winner for Hawaiian slack-key album More Guitar Stories, and “Weird Al” Yankovic’s 40-year+ guitarist, pairs seamlessly with Joss Jaffe, a Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist known for wellness festival performances and Billboard New Age Top-10 albums like Meditation Music. Their prior releases Aum Akua (2022) and Santhi (2024) have amassed hundreds of thousands of streams; Delphinus, mastered by JJ Golden, promises their most cohesive underwater odyssey yet.

About Joss Jaffe & Jim “Kimo” West
Joss Jaffe fuses ambient, world, and modern sounds as a vocalist, tabla master, and producer for yoga/wellness audiences. Jim “Kimo” West delivers meditative slack-key with Hawaiian roots and global appeal. Together, they craft transportive soundscapes for healing and relaxation.

RallyUp 2.0 Empowers Nonprofits to Tackle Funding Cuts and Staff Burnout with the Industry’s First Full Fundraising Stack

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Phoenix, AZ — March 9, 2026 — In a year defined by economic uncertainty and tightening government budgets, nonprofits are feeling the financial squeeze more than ever. A new Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) report reveals that changes in government funding and staff burnout remain the two biggest challenges for nonprofit leaders. In response, RallyUp, a leading online fundraising platform trusted by over 55,000 nonprofits, today announced RallyUp 2.0, introducing the RallyUp Fundraising Stack—a breakthrough fullstack fundraising system that democratizes enterprise class fundraising for organizations of every size.

Unlike traditional fundraising software that requires costly subscriptions or long-term contracts, RallyUp 2.0 is free or pay-as-you-go, giving nonprofits access to sophisticated, professional grade fundraising tools without financial barriers.

The First Full Stack for Fundraising
Building on years of innovation, RallyUp 2.0 brings together every major fundraising format—raffles, auctions, galas, peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, storefronts, and more—on one connected platform. Each component can stand alone or be “stacked” to create multiactivity campaigns that engage donors in various ways.

For in-person fundraising events, RallyUp now powers upscale galas and live events with next level features like live auctions, silent auctions, fund-a-need paddle raises, live event displays, QR code check-in, and automated checkout. These tools streamline event execution, delight donors, and help nonprofits raise significantly more with much less stress.

RallyUp users can check out a video overview of the RallyUp fundraising stack here and/or attend a webinar to gain further understanding of the stack on March 4 at 11am PT/2pm ET. RSVPs for the free webinar are here.

Easing the Pressure on Overworked Staff
To directly address staff burnout, RallyUp 2.0 introduces Done for You Services, a suite of professional fundraising services provided at no additional cost. Nonprofits can choose Create My Campaign, where RallyUp experts optimize fundraisers—from custom art to compelling copy before handing the campaign off to the client for execution. RallyUp’s experts can also help guide strategy, timing, and promotion. Even better, expert reviews and campaign optimizations remain free for all customers, ensuring access to professional quality results without hiring outside consultants.

A Smarter, More Sustainable Model
According to Independent Sector’s Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector Report, technology innovation that improves efficiency is the top driver of sustainability for nonprofits nationwide. RallyUp 2.0 meets that need with the industry’s easiest launch process—most users launch their first campaign in under three hours.

Pricing: RallyUp remains contract free, subscription free, and accessible to any organization worldwide through flexible free and pay-as-you-go options.

“RallyUp 2.0 is about leveling the playing field,” said Steve Bernat, RallyUp’s founder and CEO. “We’re bringing the sophistication of enterprise fundraising systems to every nonprofit—without the cost or complexity. The goal is simple: make fundraising easy, professional, and rewarding for everyone involved.”

About RallyUp
RallyUp is a global fundraising platform that makes professional campaigns designed to delight donors and drive results. With an average 38% increase in funds raised and a 97% donor satisfaction rating, RallyUp has become the platform of choice for global charities, national nonprofits, schools, churches, and other organizations.

Learn more at rallyup.com.