INTERVIEW — RICK SPRINGFIELD – actor and singer — discussed his new album “Rocket Science”

• NEW CD “ROCKET SCIENCE” – Available at Amazon.com. iTunes.com and Rick Springfield.com
• “Rocket Science” was released 2/19/16.
• “Rocket Science is Rick’s 18th studio album.
• Written largely with his longtime collaborator and former bass player Matt Bissonette, the “Rocket
Science” delivers the expertly crafted wide-ranging pop-rock songs Rick is known for.
• Rick wrote the rollicking first single “Light This Party Up” while on a rare vacation with his wife in Tahiti
• Rick wrote “Down,” a song about disillusionment and commitment, w/Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus while
traveling on DeMarcus’ tour bus to Atlanta, where the 2 were filming an episode of Drop Dead Diva.
• The Best Buy version of “Rocket Science” features 2 BONUS TRACKS, “Mercy” and “Walkin’ In”.
• The iTunes version of “Rocket Science” features the BONUS TRACK, “Beautiful Inside”.
• Aside from the forthcoming CD, Rick’s recent film and television credits, include:
Collaborating and starring in the Dave Grohl documentary “Sound City”
Playing opposite Academy Award winner Meryl Streep in Jonathan Demme’s “Ricki & The Flash”
A multi-episode arc in the HBO series “True Detective”
Appearing opposite Orange Is The New Black’s Pablo Schreiber and actress Sosie Bacon in the forthcoming film, “Traces”.
• In 2014, Springfield was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,
• For addl info, visit: RickSpringfield.com, visit his Facebook page or follow him on Twitter @RickSpringfield