Jensen Beach, FL — April 25, 2025 Don Mularz, founding member of acclaimed rock band Dark Horse Flyer, proudly announces the premiere of the music video for “Florida Street”, the closing track and title song from his highly anticipated debut solo album. The video will go live today at 2 PM EST.
Singer-songwriter Don Mularz, best known for his work with Dark Horse Flyer, premieres the video for his brand-new single “Florida Street” today at 2 PM ESTon the PeacockSunrise Records YouTube Page! https://www.youtube.com/@PeacockSunriseRecords
“Florida Street”—also the title track from his debut solo album—features beautiful harmony vocals from Beth Cohen (of Boston, Barry Gibb) and expressive piano by Bob Taylor (Dark Horse Flyer).
“Florida Street” closes the album on a reflective and heartfelt note, capturing the essence of Mularz’s signature storytelling and musical style. Don’t miss this premiere!
Don Comments: In April 1980, Christie and I were staying at her folks’ vacation trailer just outside of Key West. We headed downtown that morning and were amazed to see both sides of the road packed with trucks with empty boat trailers all the way to Key West. No cell phones, lol – but found out we were smack-dab in the middle of the Mariel Boatlift, the Cuban Exodus of refugees fleeing Cuba.
At the same time desperate Haitians that survived the journey in flimsy overcrowded craft, or prey to human traffickers were washing ashore in Delray Beach where we lived, but unlike most Marielitos that found a new home here, many were interned at the Krome Detention Center in Homestead and sent back to the dire conditions in Haiti.
I wrote Florida Street about that disparity in our treatment of refugees back in the early nineties. I had no idea that 30 years later it would sadly still be so current. It’s the closing cut on my album Florida Street.
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Video Production Credits… Blake Carpenter @ Retromatic Studios, Georgia https://retromaticstudios.com/ Images sourced from Google under a Creative Commons license.
Florida Street Sessions Don Mularz – vocals, bass, drums, acoustic guitars, and harmonica Bob Taylor – piano Beth Cohen – harmony vocals
Music and lyrics by Don Mularz
Produced and Mixed by Don Mularz and Bob Taylor Recorded by Bob Taylor at Taylor Made Studio Mastered by Maor Appelbaum
Track-list
1. Mean Old World 04:43 2. Twenty One 04:35 3. Major Dade 03:53 4. Hard Times 03:17 5. She Lives Out in the Country 03:51 6. Stumble and Fall 03:06 7. Take it to the Graveyard 03:03 8. Roadside Shrine 03:31 9. Write On Water 04:41 10. Florida Street 05:52 Total Running Time: 41 Minutes
Florida Street Sessions
Don Mularz – vocals, guitars, bass, dobro, pedal steel, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, harmonica and drums Bob Taylor – piano and organ Beth Cohen – harmony vocals Richard Taylor – fretless bass on Write On Water
Production Notes:
All music and lyrics by Don Mularz except She Lives Out In The Country – by James Shalvoy Produced and Mixed by Don Mularz and Bob Taylor Recorded by Bob Taylor at Taylor Made Studio Mastered by Maor Appelbaum
Design and Graphics – Steven Shepard Photos – Brad Perkins, Don Mularz and Steven Shepard
US Sophisti-popBlissBliss is excited to release the lyric video version of the first song from their latest album, Horizons, on Peacock Sunrise Records.
With so much corruption being uncovered in the worlds of finance, government, medicine, the church, and more, this song was written a few years ago, prophetically almost, out of the frustration of not seeing evil be exposed and punishment brought to those who practiced it.
Justice must be served, for the common man to believe that he is and will be treated as equally, as those governing and in higher stations in life.
When Your Number’s Up tells the cautionary tale of a man’s evil actions eventually catching up with him.
When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, people’s hearts are filled with schemes to do wrong. Ecclesiastes 8:11
It is with heavy hearts that we share this announcement on behalf of everyone at PeacockSunrise Records and Sun King Rising. This morning, we received the sad news that Ace Acker, also known as Steve Acker, the talented guitarist, songwriter, and producer behind Sun King Rising, has passed away.
Steve’s loss will be deeply felt by all who knew him. He was not only a gifted artist but also a cherished friend, an invaluable producer, and a dedicated member of the Sun King Rising family. His contributions and presence will be profoundly missed.
DON MULARZ – FLORIDA STREET – PEACOCKSUNRISE RECORDS
Not long after recording the Split Decision album ‘Radio Hearts’ in 1992, Don Mularz returned to the studio with some of the members of that band to record “Mean Old World” plus a few other songs w…
Issue No. 109 / Released: 12/12 2024 Don Mularz / Florida Street Album Review
PeacockSunrise Records
If you’re a fan of singer-songwriters, then you are in the right place. Don Mularz is a musician who started to play the drums at the tender age of eight. However, events in the swinging 60s made him change his thought process. Basically, whilst he was able to emulate the chops of Ginger Baker and Ron Bushy, he felt their frantic drumming style was way too athletic for him to sustain… And who is to argue that is not a solid point of view? Then along came The Beatles, and he knew instantly that playing a guitar and, more importantly, being a singer-songwriter was the path for him.
Mularz’s journey has evolved through Breeze, Split Decision and, more recently, Dark Horse Flyer, a band featured in previous editions of Fireworks. For Florida Street, Mularz has brought out ten of his instruments: acoustic, electric, dobro, pedal steel and bass guitars, fiddle, mandolin, drums, and banjo. Not to mention providing a smattering of harmonica and the main vocals. He is joined on this album by Beth Cohen of Boston (vocals), Bob Taylor (piano and organ), and Richard Taylor (fretless bass, on Write On Water).
The Ten tracks are simply as smooth as the finest whiskey; think a blend of Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Neil Young – you may think hey that is quite a healthy stable, well… do not worry as the songwriting is of the highest quality and the playing simply sublime. I do implore you to listen carefully to the lyrics.
Throughout the opus, Cohen provides beautiful harmonies accompanying Mularz. The upbeat ‘Mean Old World’ kicks us o` with a bolt, quickly followed by a lifetime journey of lost love in ‘Twenty One’. The guitar- picking on the sad Native American story ‘Major Dade’ is simply beautiful.
‘Write On Water’ features the full-on classic Mularz vibe; he spends most of his life out on the Atlantic Ocean when not performing, close your eyes and he will take you there. The title track closes us out, quite a profound tune that does feel autobiographical. You will feel that Neil Young is the one playing the harmonica… I know I did.
When you want some feel-good Americana music to listen to, go grab yourself a fine bourbon and a cigar, sit back relax, and enjoy. You will find your toes tapping away and your fingers gently strumming along. By Ken Roberts
Free Dark Horse Flyer CD or Digital Download with pre-orders of Don Mularz’s new solo album, Florida Street!
The long-awaited debut solo album from Don Mularz, Florida Street, will officially be released in early 2025 via PeacockSunrise Records. It will be available in CD, LP, digital download, and streaming formats, ensuring accessibility on most platforms.
Pre-orders open December 20, 2024, and will run through January 24, 2025!
Florida Street marks the first release from Dark Horse Flyer’s founder, composer, vocalist, and guitarist since the band’s critically acclaimed Hotel Paradise in 2018. Don’t miss your chance to secure your copy early and claim your exclusive bonus!
Listen to the album title track Florida Street here
Florida Street Sessions Don Mularz – vocals, guitars, bass, dobro, pedal steel, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, harmonica and drums Bob Taylor – piano and organ Beth Cohen – harmony vocals Richard Taylor – fretless bass on Write On Water
All music and lyrics by Don Mularz except She Lives Out In The Country – by James Shalvoy
Produced and Mixed by Don Mularz and Bob Taylor Recorded by Bob Taylor at Taylor Made Studio Mastered by Maor Appelbaum
Design and Graphics – Steven Shepard Photos – Brad Perkins, Don Mularz and Steven Shepard
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