THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT, the collaboration between Stone Sour guitarist Josh Rand and vocalist Casandra Carson of Paralandra and Casandra’s Crossing, have released their cover of Blondie’s classic hit “Call Me.” The track is out now via Frontiers Music Srl and arrives alongside an official visualizer.
The recording holds particular significance for the duo, as “Call Me” was the song Carson chose for her audition when Rand was searching for a vocalist for the project in 2020.
“Back in 2020, I was searching for a female vocalist to front my new project,” Rand explains. “I was connected with Casandra Carson and asked her what song she’d like to sing for the audition. ‘Call Me’ was her choice, so I quickly put it together musically for her to sing to. She crushed it, and the rest is history!”
Rand added that the pair never originally intended to release the recording but ultimately decided to give listeners an opportunity to hear “the song that started it all.”
For Carson, the Blondie favorite already had a long history in her musical career.
“‘Call Me’ has been one of those staple songs that I’ve been doing live since my first cover band when I was 17,” Carson says. “This recording, specifically, was kind of my audition to be in The L.I.F.E. Project.”
“Turns out, I got the job!” she continued. “It’s crazy that it’s coming out of the vault and going public after all these years.”
THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT grew out of Rand’s longtime ambition to create a female-fronted project. After being introduced to Carson through a mutual connection in 2020, their initial collaboration quickly developed into an ongoing musical partnership.
The project combines Rand’s heavy guitar work and melodic hooks with Carson’s powerful and versatile vocals, pulling inspiration from classic metal, thrash and progressive music. Their songwriting also reaches beyond conventional rock themes, tackling subjects including empowerment, resistance, history, social issues and broader societal conflicts.
THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT consists of Casandra Carson on vocals and Josh Rand on guitar.
Their rendition of “Call Me” is available now through Frontiers Music Srl.