“TAY-K: A NATIONWIDE MANHUNT AND ART IMITATING LIFE” ON DISGRACELAND

ROCK N’ ROLL TRUE CRIME PODCAST EXPLORES THE TEXAS RAPPER’S MURDER CHARGES, ESCAPE AND ENSUING MANHUNT THAT GARNERED HIM 100 MILLION DOWNLOADS AND INTERNET INFAMY

This week, critically acclaimed rock n’ roll true crime podcast Disgraceland explores Arlington, Texas rapper Tay-K’s arrest on murder charges, escape from house arrest (which he announced himself via Twitter), and ensuing run from the law that led him to New Jersey where he recorded his most infamous song, “The Race,” detailing his time on the lam. The song’s lyrics and video not only went viral, amassing over 100 million downloads, but also left a set of clues leading authorities to the fugitive rapper. Listen to the episode at disgracelandpod.com and everywhere podcasts are available.

Since reaching #7 on the Apple Podcast Charts within two days of the first episode’s premiere in February, the Disgraceland podcast has continued to receive extensive critical acclaim:

“The point at which true crime intersects with music feels like a sure-fire podcast winner, and Disgraceland doesn’t disappoint. Narrator Jake Brennan oozes rock’n’roll scandal as he delivers stories about dodgy antics from pop stars with criminal connections in his hypnotic drawl.” —The Guardian

“[Disgraceland is] the rock ‘n’ roll version of the Peabody Award-winning Serial.” —Variety

“Host Jake Brennan recounts [stories] in a style that could be described as NPR-sploitation.” —The Onion AV Club

“Given the success of podcasts over the last couple of years with the likes of Serial, Dirty John and Pod Save America, it’d be very surprising if Disgraceland didn’t also make the step up to an even bigger audience.” —Deadline Hollywood

“[Disgraceland combines] Brennan’s lifelong infatuation with rock history with the public’s apparently insatiable appetite for crime sagas.” —The Boston Globe

Previous Disgraceland episodes explore the mysterious death of Jerry Lee Lewis’ fifth wife, Sid Vicious’ heroin overdose, Sam Cooke’s death in a Los Angeles hotel, the extremes of Norwegian Black Metal, the mysterious disappearance and death of the guitar player from Van Morrison’s legendary album Astral Weeks (in conjunction with the new Van Morrison biography Astral Weeks: A Secret History of 1968), Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes’ arson of boyfriend and NFL star Andre Rison’s mansion, and the Rolling Stones’ 1977 Canadian arrest for heroin trafficking and the ensuing political drama with first lady Margaret Trudeau. Upcoming Season One episodes include the deaths of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G., club kid and promoter Michael Alig’s murder of friend Angel Melendez and James Brown’s arrest and sentencing for drugs, firearms and leading police on a high speed chase. Season Two of Disgraceland kicks off in July, with 12 episodes featuring Lil’ Kim, ZZ Top, Frank Sinatra, Jimi Hendrix, Rick James and many more.

About Disgraceland
Disgraceland is hosted, written, produced and scored by Jake Brennan, an award-winning musician and songwriter whose audio productions have been featured in network television shows, broadcast commercials and feature length films. Each 30-minute podcast episode traces​ ​the​ ​most​ ​insane​ ​criminal​ ​stories​ ​surrounding our​ ​most​ ​interesting​ ​and​ ​infamous​ ​pop​ ​stars. Combining Brennan’s passion for both music and history, Disgraceland explores these stories and attempts to reckon the heinous acts committed by these musicians with our love for the amazing music they create.

Listen to Disgraceland at disgracelandpod.com as well as via Stitcher, RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Google Play and Spotify. Jake Brennan is represented by United Talent Agency, Underground and TMWRK.

About United Talent Agency
Leading global talent and entertainment company United Talent Agency represents many of the most acclaimed figures across film, television, news, music, sports, theater, fine art, literature, video games, podcasts and other social and digital content. A passionate advocate for artists, creators and innovators, the company also is recognized in the areas of film finance and packaging, branding, licensing and endorsements. UTA is known for its dedicated digital media group helping clients—from A-list talent to Fortune 500 companies—capitalize on a rapidly changing entertainment, media and business landscape. The agency’s worldwide presence includes its Los Angeles headquarters and offices in New York, London, Nashville, Miami and Malmö, Sweden.

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