“We are humbled at the continued success of our flagship song and grateful about the ongoing push for awareness and unity on standing against domestic violence.“
– Ronnie Winter
The 2006 smash hit single “Face Down,” a timeless and scathing indictment of domestic violence, was RIAA certified 5X Platinum on January 12, 2023. “Face Down” was written by RJA lead singer, Ronnie Winter, who witnessed firsthand the lifelong effects domestic violence has on abuse victims and their families. Since its initial release more than 15 years ago on the band’s RIAA certified Platinum debut album Don’t You Fake It (2006), “Face Down” has helped a countless number of domestic violence victims and survivors find their voices and work to escape abuse.
“Face Down” has an enduring legacy of positive impact, with over 366 million streams on Spotify and over 125 million views of its original music video on YouTube alone. In 2022 Billboard named it one of the “Greatest Alternative Songs of All Time,” and fans of RJA and “Face Down” began an outpouring of support for the new Symphonic Edition of the song leading up to its release on October 21, 2022, with the TikTok announcement video alone generating more than 2.6 million views and thousands of comments in less than a week. In addition to many stations still spinning the original version, the Symphonic Edition version has climbed to #42 (and rising) on the US Alternative Radio charts.
“Face Down is a song I’d play until I’m 96 years old because it’s based on the experience of my brother and I growing up with domestic violence. The number of people who’ve reached out to us since Face Down came out is staggering and it shows just how many people experience abuse,” said RJA’s front man, Ronnie Winter. “The Symphonic Edition focuses on the ‘new life she has found,’ which is also my family’s experience. So, it’s about healing and how it’s hard and messy, but it happens and it’s worth working towards.”
Watch “Face Down (Symphonic Edition)” Music Video (released October 28, 2022):
Upcoming RJA Shows
03/05 – Kota Jakarta Utara, Indonesia – Everblast Festival
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03/11 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant – 6161 Delmar Blvd. – Doors 7PM – Show 8 PM
Tickets $30 &up ADV / $35 &up DOA – supporting Story of the Year
04/22 – Orlando, FL – The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus – WJRR’s Earthday Birthday – Central Florida Fairgrounds – 4603 West Colonial Drive -Doors 11AM – Tickets $55 & up -Earthday Birthday 2023 Tickets Apr 22, 2023 Orlando, FL | Ticketmaster
06/16 – Kansas City, KS – Phase Fest 2023 – Not Just a Phase Fest – Phase Fest
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