Danny wraps up his mini-tour of the Northeast with Mike Gordon (Phish) this evening in Baltimore. Special thanks to Mike Gordon, management, and crew, for making this such a memorable run of shows!
Both The Whigs “In the Dark,” and the Drive-By Truckers “The Big To-Do” albums are now available everywhere!
All physical format orders of “In the Dark” and “The Big To-Do” will receive an immediate Premium DRM-free 320kbps MP3, FLAC, or Apple Lossless download of the entire album when you buy direct from the bands via their sites (linked above).
You can also add an exclusive t-shirt to any order for $15. Also ONLY AVAILABLE to those who order from the band’s websites. Check out reviews here:
DIRTY SIDE DOWN
TO BE RELEASED BY ATO RECORDS ON MAY 25TH
New York, NY – Dirty Side Down, the 11th studio album from Widespread Panic is set for a May 25th release on ATO Records. Dirty Side Down is comprised of 12 songs that incorporate Panic’s unique blend of rock, jazz and blues inspired textures into songs flowing with melody, rhythm and emotion.
After 24 years, Widespread Panic remain one of America’s best live bands, and most successful touring acts. Aside from their legendary live shows, they continue to raise the bar in their genre through their songwriting, and Dirty Side Down is a prime example. Band members John Bell (vocals/guitar), John Herman (keyboards/vocals), Jimmy Herring (lead guitar), Todd Nance (drums/vocals), Domingo Ortiz (percussion) and Dave Schools (bass/vocals) combine their efforts by writing, or co-writing, 10 of the album’s 12 tracks. Songs, such as the dark, multi-layered opener “Saint Ex”, the boogie blues of “Jaded Tourist” or the laid back Southern nature of “When You Comin” home showcase Widespread Panic’s dynamic range as songwriters and musicians.
One of the highlights of Dirty Side Down is the hauntingly beautiful cover of “This Cruel Thing” written by the late Vic Chesnutt, whose songs the band has recorded and performed for years. Widespread Panic has previously collaborated with Chesnutt on two albums under the name Brute. “I guess Widespread Panic and Vic aren’t quite done with each other yet.”, says Panic lead singer John Bell.
Dirty Side Down was produced John Keane along with Widespread Panic. Keane also engineered, mixed and mastered the album, as well as contributed pedal steel and acoustic guitar.
April Uprising
To be released April 6, 2010, John Butler returns with his first album in three years. The album finds the multi-platinum Australian artist with a new line up and a new label in the states–yours truly, ATO Records. April Uprising, Butler’s most focused, diverse and accessible album to date has already yelded a No. 1 song on the Australian airplay charts with its first single, “One Way Road.”
April Uprising‘s spirit of renewel and rebirth is the culmination of an especially momentous period in his life. It began with the seemingly innocuous act of cutting his hair and taking a few months off in late 2008. But it was his appearance on the Australian TV series, Who Do You Think We Are (which takes well-known artists and traces their family trees) that turned out to be a life-changing experience, leading him on the personal and spiritual journey that inspired this album. Butler began his voyage hoping to find poets, musicians, and revolutionaries in his past. Instead, he traced his name through generations of hardship to a matriarch who sang for her survival; he traced his Bulgarian ancestry to a forbearer caught up in a violent revolt. Getting to know his ancestors–trailblazers, idealists, and bona fide revolutionaries–helped him build a profound sense of his passions as a writer and musician.
Between the epic opening track, “Revolution,” and a whispered acoustic coda, “A Star is Born,” dedicated to John’s son, April Uprising is an album that combines the personal, the political, and the musically memorable with skill and passion.
Revolution underway!!!
| 2010-05-20 | House Of Blues | San Diego | CA |
| 2010-05-21 | House Of Blues | Los Angeles | CA |
| 2010-05-26 | Crystal Ballroom | Portland | OR |
| 2010-05-27 | Crystal Ballroom | Portland | OR |
| 2010-05-28 | Moore Theatre | Seattle | WA |
| 2010-05-29 | The Commodore Ballroom | Vancouver | BC, Canada |
| 2010-06-04 | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | Morrison | CO |
| 2010-06-05 | Crossroads | Kansas City | MO |
| 2010-06-06 | Wakarusa Festival | Ozark | AR |
| 2010-06-09 | Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater | Des Moines | IA |
| 2010-06-10 | First Avenue and 7th St Entry | Minneapolis | MN |
| 2010-06-11 | Riviera Theatre | Chicago | IL |
| 2010-06-13 | Bonnaroo Festival | Manchester | TN |
| 2010-06-15 | Central Park SummerStage | New York | NY |
| 2010-06-17 | Penn’s Landing | Philadelphia | PA |
| 2010-06-18 | BoA Pavilion | Boston | MA |
On 3/23, Rodrigo y Gabriela ended their tour with an appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Awesome as usual.
The duo will be hitting the road again in the end of April
Tour
Apr 29, 2010 Radio City Music Hall – New York, NY
May 1, 2010 Mahalia Jackson Theatre – New Orleans, LA
May 4, 2010 Calvin Theatre – Warwick, RI
May 5, 2010 Capitol Theatre – Concord, NH
May 7, 2010 Lupo’s – Providence, RI
May 8, 2010 Flynn Center For Performing – Burlington, VT
May 11, 2010 Uptown Theater – Kansas City, MO
May 13, 2010 The Vogue – Indianapolis, IN
May 15, 2010 The Hangout Festival – Gulf Shores, AL
The band will be stopping by the Blip.fm studios today for a session that will be streamed online at Blip.fm/gomeztheband. You can also view the stream at Blip.fm/sessions and Justin.tv
The session begins at 5:00 pm est / 2:00 pm pst and we look forward to “seeing” all of you there.