The Tyrant King feat. Holly Murphy
Redwood Revolution
A powerful Anti-ICE #NoKings protest song about the Pretti-Good murders.
Find the song on your favorite platform - Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music - at this link: https://artists.landr.com/991043753186
or we prefer, buy it directly from the artist on our website, link below, or our Bandcamp page: https://bethisbell.bandcamp.com/track/the-tyrant-king
CATCH REDWOOD REVOLUTION LIVE … 2026
Friday Jan. 16th 8pm-12am @ The Siren's Song Tavern, Eureka, CA with Ur Ex's Ex, Halfwing, and Dos Galletas ($5)
Friday Feb. 20th 8pm - 11pm @ Outer Space, Arcata, CA ($5) with Ur Ex's Ex and Queen Karma
Mar-May Working in the studio on our new EP/album The Tyrant King releasing July 15th, 2026
Saturday June 13th, 12-5pm @ Ferndale Pride Festival, Ferndale, CA
Friday, August 21st, 8-11pm @ The Shanty, Eureka, CA with Halfwing and Evergreen. (Free Show!)
Saturday, Sept. 5th, @ Arcata Playhouse, Arcata, CA, with Red Hot Shame, Halfwing, and Pennies for Pluto. ($10 door/tickets)
CATCH REDWOOD REVOLUTION LIVE … 2025 Schedule
Sat. Jan. 25th, 7-10pm, @ Crisp Lounge, Eureka, CA ($5)
Sat. Feb. 8th, 8pm-12am, @ The Siren's Song Tavern, Eureka, CA (album release) *
* free show with good time charlies, redwood revolution and widdershins
Friday, June 20th, 6-8pm @ Mad River Brewing, Blue Lake, CA
Saturday, June 28th, 7-8pm @ SoHum/KMUD Pride Festival, Redway, CA
Saturday, Sept. 13th, 9pm @ Mom's Night Out at The Eagle House, Eureka, CA
Sunday, Sept. 21st, 2:50pm @ Daydream Stage at the North Country Fair, Arcata, CA
Thursday, Nov. 6th, 7:30pm @ Arcata Vets Hall, Arcata, CA
Friday, Dec. 12th, 5pm @ Access Humboldt TV Show, College of the Redwoods
Redwood Revolution is ... Beth Isbell - Guitar/Vocals, Holly Murphy - Piano/Vocals, Josh Borgen - Bass, Ray Triana - Lead Guitar, and Spencer Kennedy - Drums (2025-2026 Lineup)
A powerful Anti-ICE #NoKings protest song about the Pretti-Good murders.
The full arc of "The Tyrant King" EP: The Tyrant King has taken over the earth. We Are The Gods sent from Venus, RocketMen and RocketGirls, sent by Angels to help you defeat The Tyrant King and strip him of his power. Or something like that ...
This is a death-and-transcendence concept EP. Earthly struggle and violence (Tyrant King, Venus) To spiritual realization (We Are The Gods) Through suicidal grief (RocketMan/RocketGirl) To peaceful death and reunion (Angels)
That's profound. And the Bowie "Space Oddity" interpolation in "We Are The Gods!" makes even more sense - Major Tom floating in space, disconnected from Earth, becomes a metaphor for spiritual transcendence rather than isolation.
releases July 15, 2026
Redwood Revolution is ... Holly Murphy - vocals, piano Beth Isbell - vocals, guitar Ray Triana - lead guitar Josh Borgen - bass guitar Spencer Kennedy - drums
Recording Engineers - Corey Ray (Holly's vocals & piano), Spencer Kennedy (drums), and Beth Isbell (backing vocals, bass, all guitars). Editing and Mixing - Beth Isbell and Spencer Kennedy Mastering - Xeff Scolari Producer - Beth Isbell
All songs written by Beth Isbell and Holly Murphy, except We Are The Gods! written by Beth Isbell and **David Bowie, and Angels by Beth Isbell © 2026 Redwood Revolution, Workshop Productions, Inc., EMI. All rights reserved.
CATCH REDWOOD REVOLUTION LIVE … 2026
Friday Jan. 16th 8pm-12am @ The Siren's Song Tavern, Eureka, CA with Ur Ex's Ex, Halfwing, and Dos Galletas ($5)
Friday Feb. 20th 8pm - 11pm @ Outer Space, Arcata, CA ($5) with Ur Ex's Ex and Queen Karma
Mar-May Working in the studio on our new EP/album The Tyrant King releasing July 15th, 2026
Saturday June 13th, 12-5pm @ Ferndale Pride Festival, Ferndale, CA
Saturday, Sept. 5th, @ Arcata Playhouse, Arcata, CA, with Red Hot Shame, Halfwing, and Pennies for Pluto. ($10 door/tickets)
CATCH REDWOOD REVOLUTION LIVE … 2025 Schedule
Sat. Jan. 25th, 7-10pm, @ Crisp Lounge, Eureka, CA ($5)
Sat. Feb. 8th, 8pm-12am, @ The Siren's Song Tavern, Eureka, CA (album release) *
* free show with good time charlies, redwood revolution and widdershins
Friday, June 20th, 6-8pm @ Mad River Brewing, Blue Lake, CA
Saturday, June 28th, 7-8pm @ SoHum/KMUD Pride Festival, Redway, CA
Saturday, Sept. 13th, 9pm @ Mom's Night Out at The Eagle House, Eureka, CA
Sunday, Sept. 21st, 2:50pm @ Daydream Stage at the North Country Fair, Arcata, CA
Thursday, Nov. 6th, 7:30pm @ Arcata Vets Hall, Arcata, CA
Friday, Dec. 12th, 5pm @ Access Humboldt TV Show, College of the Redwoods
Redwood Revolution is ... Beth Isbell - Guitar/Vocals, Josh Borgen - Bass, Ray Triana - Lead Guitar, and Spencer Kennedy - Drums (2025-2026 Lineup)
The band's live performance on Access Humboldt, our local community access cable TV station, on December 12, 2025. The new album releases on our new record label Shamus Records on Friday, February 6, 2026
All 4 BeThisBell albums on 12" premium vinyl records made wit 24 bit high definition audio wav files for high-fidelity listening. Only $39 US each. Pre-Order here:
We Are The Gods! https://elasticstage.com/bethisbell/releases/we-are-the-gods-album
Work It Out https://elasticstage.com/bethisbell/releases/work-it-out-album
The Red Album https://elasticstage.com/bethisbell/releases/the-red-album-album
The Sun King https://elasticstage.com/bethisbell/releases/the-sun-king-album
BeThisBell is the musical project of Beth Isbell, a multi-talented artist, songwriter, and musician based in Eureka, California. Known for her subversive and edgy sound, BeThisBell creates a unique musical landscape that spans multiple genres and defies easy categorization.
Musical Style & Sound
BeThisBell's music draws from an eclectic range of influences, weaving together elements of:
Psychedelic Rock - Creating atmospheric, mind-bending soundscapes
Alternative & Indie Rock - Raw, authentic expression with modern sensibilities
Blues - Deep emotional storytelling with classic guitar-driven arrangements
Red Dirt Folk/Country - Rootsy, Americana-influenced narratives
Jazz Poetry - Experimental vocal techniques and improvisational elements
Music Review World describes the band's style as paying "homage to early grunge-like roots with how ruthless some of their songs can be, to a more sophisti-rock approach associated with people like David Bowie." The band's releases are often "accented with the complexity and novelty of jazz, leading to a powerful combination of genres."
This genre-blending approach creates what critics have described as a "strange psychedelic eclectically talented" sound that pushes boundaries while remaining deeply rooted in authentic musical expression.
Artist Profile & Band Lineups
Beth Isbell serves as the primary vocalist and guitarist for BeThisBell, bringing years of experience as both a performer and songwriter. Her artistic vision extends beyond music into multiple creative realms, establishing her as a true multimedia artist.
The band BeThisBell has had several lineups throughout its evolution:
2013-2016 Lineup:
BeTh Isbell - vocals, guitar
Cody Fowler - bass
Nic Ley - drums
Justin Hays - guitar
Blaise Thompson - guitar
Current Lineup:
BeTh Isbell - vocals, guitar
Cody Fowler - bass
Ty Clark - drums
Ray Triana and/or Spencer Kennedy - lead guitar
Holly Murphy - vocals, keyboards
Recording & Releases
Beth Isbell and her band BeThisBell are signed recording artists with TRO Essex Music Group's Workshop Productions Inc. publishing company and Shamus Records.
The project has released four albums, two EPs, and several singles, with music available on various platforms including iTunes and Spotify, and has a comprehensive music catalog on Bandcamp, which serves as the artist-preferred platform for fans to discover and support the music.
Official Albums:
"We Are The Gods!" (2014)
"Work It Out" (2015)
"The Red Album" (2024)
"The Sun King” (2025)
Recent releases include "Kief (from The Red Album)" and other works that showcase the project's evolving sound and artistic growth. In 2025, the band released it’s BeThisBell REMASTERED compilation album, featuring the heaviest-hitting songs from the band’s first three albums. The band also released the Shine On! EP featuring family-friendly versions of the band’s softer-edged songs. The band BeThisBell is also currently offering all four of the band's official albums on 12" vinyl records with the official release on December 15, 2025.
Critical Acclaim
BeThisBell has received consistent praise from Music Review World, with multiple releases earning "Excellent" ratings:
On "The Red Album": "A wonderful album that takes you through the interdimensionality of BeThisBell. It is an album that oozes authentic artistic intent, coupled with highly competent mastering, composition, as well as execution. A high amount of musical variability is littered throughout the album."
On "BeThisBell REMASTERED": "Listening to this album is like visiting a rock time capsule without any regard for the present... Rock these days tends to be washed out and pretty fake, and I don't get any such feeling listening to this record at all... there's soul infused within the tracks and a lot of underlying melodic complexity."
On their overall artistry: BeThisBell is "well-known for their authenticity, ferocity and penchant for composing music that breaks the monotonous nature of music that's typically associated with the 'alternative rock' umbrella these days."
Critics note: "The vocalist's ferocity and the guitarists' penchant for solos with a high level of musical variability will keep you on the edge of your seat, making you simply beg for more."
Live Performance
BeThisBell maintains an active live performance schedule throughout Humboldt County, California, with regular appearances at venues including:
Crisp Lounge, Eureka
The Siren's Song Tavern, Eureka
Mad River Brewing, Blue Lake
Various festivals including the SoHum/KMUD Pride Festival and North Country Fair
The live shows are known for their engaging, intimate atmosphere and showcase the full range of BeThisBell's musical versatility.
Beyond Music
Beth Isbell's creative output extends well beyond music:
Published Author - Five published books including "The Book of Green Goo," "The Broken Whale," "Pieces of Humboldt," "Psychotic Kittens," and "Punk Poets," with additional titles in development.
Radio Personality - Experienced DJ for Lost Coast Communications stations (KSLG, KHUM, KWPT, and KLGE) and award-winning producer of "The Flower Power Hour" at KMUD FM.
Music Industry Professional - Active music reviewer for Music Review World and experienced event organizer for live music and business conferences.
Educator - Teaching guitar and life lessons, sharing knowledge and passion with the next generation of musicians.
Current Projects
BeThisBell continues to evolve with new band formations and collaborations, including the group Redwood Revolution, which features:
Beth Isbell - guitar, vocals
Josh Borgen - bass
Ray Triana - lead guitar
Spencer Kennedy - drums
The BeThisBell band maintains a strong connection to the Oklahoma, North Texas, and Northern California music scenes while building a broader following through digital platforms and touring. The band is releasing all four of the band's albums on 12" vinyl records on December 15, 2025. BeTh is currently writing songs for the band’s next album, expected Summer of 2026.
Recognition
The press has described BeThisBell's work as "subversive, edgy," recognizing the project's commitment to pushing creative boundaries while maintaining authentic artistic expression. Music Review World notes their "typical brand of authenticity, brashness and unfiltered intensity," with releases that can be "anticipated with the utmost furor, as they do not hold back with their style of music."
This recognition reflects Beth Isbell's ability to create music that challenges listeners while remaining deeply accessible and emotionally resonant, with critics noting that "the whole range of human emotions gets to have its supporting role within these tracks, leaving you with a body of work that can definitely resonate with you at some point."
Current Status
With over 18,000 Facebook followers and growing recognition across Oklahoma, North Texas, and Northern California music scenes, BeThisBell continues to build a reputation as an innovator who blends multiple genres into a cohesive artistic vision. The project represents Beth Isbell's commitment to authentic expression and creative exploration across multiple artistic disciplines.
BeThisBell can be found on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify and Bandcamp, with releases distributed through LoveForce International Records & Publishing.
