New York, NY (Top40 Charts) On
September 16th, Michael Chiklis will release his debut album Influence. Today he shares his new track "
The Show", which premiered on Relix. Chiklis writes, "'The Show' is a direct descendant of my greatest musical influences, the British rockers! Queen,
Peter Gabriel, The Police, Led Zeppelin, Bowie� they�re all in there. That�s the reason I called this record Influence, because every painting you have ever seen, every song you�ve ever heard, every work of art in every medium imaginable is influenced by someone who came before you."
Chiklis also recently released the song "
Run To You" which features a propulsive rhythm and wailing sax line, and is currently streaming via Allmusic.
Best known as an award-winning television and film actor, Chiklis now steps into a new spotlight to showcase his talents as a rock singer and songwriter with a record whose prominent hooks and overdriven energy recall rock's golden age. Written and produced by Chiklis at his own Extravaganza
Music Studio, Influence is an amalgam of his most loved musical inspirations past and present. The album features standout performances from Andres Forero (Hamilton) and Steve Lukather (Toto), as well as Scott Healy, Richie �La Bamba� Rosenberg, and Jerry Vivino from Conan's band.
Influence is currently available for pre-order.
The album's first single "In Front of Your Eyes� is also currently available to stream and features Steve Lukather on guitar.
Known for his iconic portrayal of Detective Vic Mackey in the groundbreaking series The Shield, Chiklis earned numerous accolades for his performance, including the 2003 Golden
Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series � Drama, the 2002 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a
Drama Series and the 2002 Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Drama. Chiklis can currently be seen on the hit series Gotham as
Nathaniel Barnes,
Captain of the Gotham City
Police Department. Influence arrives just in time for Gotham's third season, which premieres
September 19th.
