Original Cheap Trick drummer and 2016 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee Bun E. Carlos has announced the release of his new solo album, Greetings From Bunezuela!, on June 24th via SPV Recordings in Europe. The collection features 13 rock songs, 11 of which are covers, including “Armenia City In The Sky” (The Who), “Idea” (Bee Gees) and "Tell Me" (The Rolling Stones).

The album features Robert Pollard (Guided By Voices), Xeno (original Cheap Trick vocalist), Hanson, Alejandro Escovedo, Dave Pirner (Soul Asylum), John Stirratt (Wilco), Nicholas Tremulis, Alex Dezen (Damnwells), Rick Rizzo (Eleventh Dream Day), and members of Candy Golde and the Monday Night Band.

The first single, “Do Something Real,” features Robert Pollard on vocals, and is a remake of a solo Pollard song that was released in 1999. The song is available now digitally.

Carlos is the drummer for the legendary rock band Cheap Trick, drumming countless hits like “I Want You To Want Me”, “Surrender”, “Dream Police” and “If You Want My Love”.

In 2009, Bun E. Carlos joined Tinted Windows with Hanson singer Taylor Hanson, former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha, and Fountains Of Wayne bassist Adam Schlesinger. The critically acclaimed power-pop band released an eponymous record and played several shows. In 2011, Bun E. Carlos joined Candy Golde with Nicholas Tremulis, John Stirratt (Wilco), Rick Rizzo, (Eleventh Dream Day), and Mark Greenburg (The Coctails). Candy Golde released a 5-song EP, 10” record, debuted at SXSW, and still record and perform, though sporadically.

Greetings From Bunezuela! tracklisting:

“Do Something Real” (feat. Robert Pollard)
“Armenia City In The Sky” (feat. John Stirratt)
“Him Or Me” (feat. Hanson)
“I Love You No More” (feat. Alex Dezen)
“Tell Me” (feat. Alejandro Escovedo)
“It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry” (feat. Dave Pirner)
“Let The Mystery Be” (feat. Xeno)
“Idea” (feat. Robert Pollard)
“Les Cactus” (feat. Nicholas Tremulis)
“I Can Only Give You Everything” (feat. Rick Rizzo)
“Slow Down” (feat. Alejandro Escovedo)
“Count On Me” (feat. Xeno)
“I Don't Mind” (feat. Alex Dezen)

(Photo - Matthew Bowie)