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The Blue Stones Release Third Studio Album ‘Pretty  Monster’
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The Blue Stones Release Third Studio Album ‘Pretty Monster’

The new album from The Blue Stones has been one of the most highly anticipated releases of the year for us here at MendoWerks. They released "Don't Miss" to kick off summer then followed it up with "Good Ideas" in August. Everything we've heard so far has been refreshing and Pretty Monster lives up to our expectations. Photo Credit: Nick Fancher The Blue Stones are a duo made up of Tarek Jafar (vocals/guitar) and Justin Tessier (drums). They hunkered down at Zane Whitfield's NOP Studios in Ontario for more than a month earlier this year to work on the album. They brought in a series of producers to help capture the energy and vibe of their live performances. Blue Stones 'Pretty Monster' Collaborations with Kevin Hissink (grandson/Demi Lovato), WZRD BLD (Highly Suspect/iDKHOW...
The Blue Stones Release Infectious Single “Good Ideas”
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The Blue Stones Release Infectious Single “Good Ideas”

Alt-rockers The Blue Stones have released a new single on the heels of a successful six-week headlining tour across America. "Good Ideas" is set to appear on their brand new studio album which will be out later this year. Pretty Monster also includes "Don't Miss" which dropped earlier this summer. The Blue Stones consist of Tarek Jafar and Justin Tessier and are following up on their successful 2021 release Hidden Gems. "Good Ideas" was co-produced by WZRD BLD, known for their work with Highly Suspect and iDKHOW. Earlier this year they spent more than a month working with a series of different producers to perfect Pretty Monster. They were looking to capture the passion and adventurous spirit of their live shows on the album. When it came to "Good Ideas", Jafar had this to...