Kari Kimmel Releases New Album 'Go'

Singer/songwriter Kari Kimmel, whose music and vocals have been heard in more than 150 movies and TV shows, is ready to party all night on her new album, "Go." With 13 tracks that range from edgy and high-energy to mellow, soulful songs about love, loss and coming out, "Go" is an album that, once you hear, you will never forget.

Most of the music is just plain fun, with driving beats and lyrics designed to get even the most lethargic listener onto the dance floor. The title track, "Go," says it all: "Everyone dancing ‘round, losing all control; party all night, this is how we roll." The video, which can be seen on YouTube, features Kimmel out for a night on the town with a group of her closest drag queen friends at Ultra Suede, the popular West Hollywood nightclub where the music is hot, the bar staff is hotter, and just about anything goes.

"I've gone dancing at Ultra Suede a few times and have always had such a great time," Kimmel said. "Drag queens like to have fun, so I thought having them a part of my music video ‘Go' would bring even more fun to the song."

There are other equally adrenaline-inducing tunes on the album, like "Any Better Than This," "Brand New Day" and the somewhat suggestive "I Like It": "You're getting kinda freaky, but I don't really mind; You're kinda kinda dangerous, but it gets me high."

Many of Kimmel's previous songs have been heard in movies and TV shows, such as "Grey's Anatomy," "Private Practice," "Ella Enchanted," "Shall We Dance?" and others. She will be heard singing the title track to the soon-to-be released remake of the movie "Footloose" with country superstar Blake Shelton. Although she has performed her fair share of up-tempo songs on earlier albums, none comes close to those on "Go."

But as any club-goer knows, even the most energetic dancer needs to slow things down every now and then, which Kimmel does with achingly beautiful, thought-provoking ballads that will make you want to reach out and hold someone close. "All the Way to Fall," sung from the perspective of a gay person coming out to his or her family, is especially poignant: "I've fought so hard to find some peace, to find some strength inside of me. No longer hiding, I'm being honest with you now. And I hope you still love me, because I'm still the same the same the same."

"I wrote it at a time when everything on the news seemed to be talking about kids being bullied and taunted," Kimmel said. "I have a lot of gay friends, and I started thinking about what it must be like to struggle with trying to hide who you really are, and with who society, your family or friends think you should be. Although the song could apply to any number of situations, I wrote it from the perspective of a kid coming out to his parents."

"Go" is available on iTunes and other music outlets online.

Kari Kimmel will perform songs from "Go" at an album release concert on Tuesday, October 11 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. at The Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069. All ages admitted. Tickets are $12. For ticket information, visit www.troubadour.com.

For more information about Kari Kimmel, visit www.KariKimmel.com.