There is a famous quote that says, “Words have meaning and names have power.” When choosing to change the name of their band while it was on the brink of ascension, many symbolic words morphed into the perfect moniker for the powerhouse LA-based alternative rock band EVOLOVE.
Evolution and love. Evocative, as well, with songs themed by loneliness, struggle, delusion and the end of the world.
All a far cry from the former Waiting 4 Wyatt, the poppier incarnation that first brought together Lucy Levinsohn (vocals), Billy Berman (bass), Jon Ruiz (guitar) and Jae Wong (drums). W4W was a fixture in high-profile Los Angeles clubs from the Troubadour and the Roxy to House of Blues and the Whiskey. They toured regionally and became a favorite for Hot Topic in-store performances. Their music was featured on shows such as The Hills, Parental Control and Made. But with experience came growth, and that dictated the new direction.
This year, the band reemerged as EVOLOVE, with a much more immediate, but still accessible, sound. EVOLOVE’s first EP, 2012: COUNTDOWN TO THE END, an ode to the pending Mayan prophecy of the global Apocalypse set to occur on December 21, 2012. This five-song taster, which was released in October, demonstrates both the band’s musical influences (Rise Against, Flyleaf, Anberlin, Breaking Benjamin) and its own collective musical prowess. Billy and Jon write the energetic music, and then Lucy delivers reflective pointed lyrics.
The collaborative result blossoms on the playful alternative three-chord shuffle of “On The Floor” and on “Let Me In,” a tight-knit power-packed anthem of urgent yearning woven around melodic sensibilities.
While the band is supporting 2012: COUNTDOWN TO THE END, they have also been supporting charitable causes for many years, donating performances to raise money and spirits. In addition to continuing events with the USO and American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, EVOLOVE will be working with the Keep A Breast foundation.
TOUR DATES 11.24.09 USO Celebrity Thanksgiving Show- LAX Bob Hope USO, L.A. 12.02.09 Hot Topic (Topanga Mall), Canoga Park, CA – 7PM 12.06.09 Rock & Roll Marathon - Las Vegas, NV 01.05.10 Pershing Square, Los Angeles, CA
EVOLOVE is sponsored by Schecter Guitars, Daisy Rock Guitars, Orange Amps, Audix Microphones, Pork Pie Percussion, TRX Cymbals, Silver Fox Drum Sticks, Rock Me Makeup, PIP Printing and Travel Wellness.
VOLUME IV OF LIVE RECORDINGS FROM BRIDGE SCHOOL CONCERTS
Trent Reznor, John Mayer, DCFC, Regina Spektor, Tegan & Sara and others are featured
Every year, Neil and Pegi Young host the non-profit Bridge School Concert, benefiting the unique learning complex which assists children with severe physical impairments and challenging communication needs. The first was held in 1986, and the event is known as a totally unique musical event. Over the years the line-up of participants reads like a history of rock & roll.
Three years ago, Apple's iTunes began offering live recordings from these legendary shows, and the first three volumes feature some of the most popular musical artists in the world. Since the concerts are basically acoustic presentations, the performers perform versions of some of their biggest songs like they never have before. It has turned the Bridge School Concerts into a yearly highlight, and offers a chance to hear truly original performances.
Volume IV, 22-track collection of live performances will be available digitally at iTunes on Tuesday November 24, 2009 and features a wide range of artists including John Mellencamp, Josh Groban, Trent Reznor, John Mayer, Tom Waits & Kronos Quartet, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ministry, My Morning Jacket, Norah Jones, Tegan & Sara, Death Cab for Cutie and Band of Horses.
As always, the proceeds from the iTunes digital downloads will be donated to the Bridge School, where one of the thrusts of their learning program is the use of advanced augmentative and alternative communication systems and assistive technology. Over the history of the concerts since 1986, some of the most exciting and surprising performances of live music have become a hallmark of the shows, and most of them are now available for the world to hear and purchase.
THE BRIDGE SCHOOL COLLECTION, VOL. 4 1) Ministry – Here They Come – 11/2/94 2) Ministry – Paisley – 11/2/94 3) John Mellencamp – Jackie Brown – 10/29/05 4) Jerry Lee Lewis – Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On -10/30/05 5) Trent Reznor – Fragile – 10/22/06 6) Trent Reznor – Hurt – 10/22/06 7) John Mayer – Heart Of Life – 10/27/07 8) John Mayer - Waiting On The World – 10/27/07 9) Regina Spektor – Ain’t No Cover – 10/27/07 10) My Morning Jacket – Gideon – 10/28/07 11) My Morning Jacket – Just One Thing – 10/28/07 12) Tegan & Sara – Dark Come Soon – 10/28/07 13) Tegan & Sara – Like Oh, Like H – 10/28/07 14) Tom Waits & Kronos Quartet – What Keeps Mankind Alive – 10/28/07 15) Tom Waits & Kronos Quartet – The Part You Throw Away – 10/28/07 16) Band of Horses – Marry Song - 10/25/08 17) Band of Horses – The General Specific – 10/25/08 18) Norah Jones – Jesus Don’t Cry – 10/25/08 19) Death Cab For Cutie – Cath – 10/26/08 20) Death Cab For Cutie – I Will Possess Your Heart – 10/26/08 21) Josh Groban – Changing Colors – 10/26/08 22) Josh Groban With Neil Young – Harvest Moon – 10/26/08
The Bridge School is a non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure that individuals with severe speech and physical impairments achieve full participation in their communities through the use of augmentative & alternative means of communication (AAC) and assistive technology (AT) applications and through the development, implementation and dissemination of innovative life-long educational strategies. The Bridge School is an internationally recognized leader in the education of children who use augmentative and alternative communication and has developed unique programs and trained highly skilled professionals in the use of state of the art assistive technology.
Rising from the plains of the Wildflower Capital of Texas, this modern rock quintet took the path less traveled as they ascended the peak of Gibraltar with their barrage of impassioned performances, stimulating lyrics, visually evocative videos and tireless work ethic.
“I used to be afraid of cluttered noises. Now, I’m afraid of silence.”
It’s been 4 years since the release of their eponymous platinum album:
“In the Dark. In the Dark. In the Dark. In the Dark. Forsaken here by the Dark. Damn the Dark!”
What will Flyleaf’s sophomore album MEMENTO MORI sound like?
“Please give me something. I’m so thirsty. I’m SO thirsty.”
As a prelude to the official club tour, the ministry of Flyleaf lays the foundation by traipsing the Road to Memento Mori care of listening events in nine key markets to preview songs from the new opus.
Fans are treated to a meet ‘n greet and a mini acoustic set by singer Lacey Sturm and guitarists Sameer Bhattacharya or Jared Hartmann as well as an opportunity to pre-order the new album. By doing so, one receives a limited-edition elaborately detailed litho depicting an extrapolated alternate vision of the MEMENTO MORI artwork as drawn by bassist Pat Seals. A memento keepsake for their loyal fans.
EXODUS
“Take this water. Drink a little deeper.”
Abiding a mystical sonic covenant over three consecutive days, fans thrice traverse the vast urban wilderness of the City of Angels to bear witness to glory of Flyleaf.
TUESDAY OCTOBER 27, 2009 A.D.
“I’m scared to Death of Light and Silence.”
70 mile-an-hour winds swirl outside the corporate offices of SHOCKHOUND in City of Industry, CA. Inside, a select chosen few fervent Flyleaf faithful assemble. This “secret show” was accessed by one’s knowledge of the band and, more importantly, the distinct ability to creatively and expeditiously search the internet to answer five band-selected pieces of band-related trivia. ‘Bambi,’ the answer of guitarist Jared Hartmann’s dog’s name, was ironically the doe-eyed question that became the sacrificial lamb of exerted time.
Tea time and it’s time to rock? On this day, half past four in the afternoon in the inner sanctum of the hallowed Hot Topic halls, the magnificence of Flyleaf oozes before our steaming eyes.
“For just one second I felt whole. As you flew right through me."
Set list: Beautiful Bride Again Sorrow All Around Me
A Chuck Woolery 2+2. Two new songs. Two old songs. The room is abuzz. Exhilaration replaces anticipation. Autographs, photos and smiles ensue. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28, 2009 A.D.
“Unified Diversity. Functioning as one body. Every part encouraged by the other. No one independent of another.”
The fall chill continues to wax its winds upon Hollywood. Several hundred of the faithful file into the back-lot of the Jimmy Kimmel show to celebrate a free Flyleaf performance at 7PM (one girl has been weathering the wait since twelve noon). After some obligatory TV IDs are cut with Kimmel, Flyleaf man the stage with Lacey ensconced in a stunning vintage black (w/ red accent) dress.
Determined and exultant, the band revels in their moment. Fans rejoice in theirs.
Set list: Again Beautiful Bride All Around Me
THURSDAY OCTOBER 29, 2009 A.D.
“That night I felt like…I’d become something…treasured; different.”
Minus a trio of warm-up shows in native Tejas (word up Lubbock), Flyleaf unveils its older sense of self at the 700-person capacity El Rey Theatre in Hollywood, CA. It marks the beginning of a three-week tour to play special intimate shows for their adoring fans and a chance to rev up and test-drive the new songs.
Clock strikes 9:15PM. House lights diminish. Red velvet curtain subsides. A crooked half-lit chandelier rests stage right.
The opening cacophony of “In The Dark" lasers through the PA, the chandelier rises to the ceiling and all at once, the room is bombarded with the mighty weight of heavily-distorted Diezels, crashing Alchemys and towering Glockenklangs.
It’s a waltz through the kingdom of crunch. I was excited to hear the band open with this song as I had mentioned to them at the Shockhound Session that “In The Dark” was a favorite from the new record. It seared and soared with its imposing stature but as with the other new songs performed from MEMENTO MORI, the textured nuances of their fraternal studio siblings rescind under the sheath of sustained amplification.
Throughout the course of the next sixty minutes, Flyleaf offer a healthy dose of mementos from Mori while disseminating requisite battle hymns from their debut and a jubilant rendition of “How He Loves Us” in which Lacey noticeably exudes exuberance while singing. This exuberance infiltrates the entire set as the band resonates visibly and audibly though at times the overzealous bombast of volume drowns out the clarity of the vocals.
“Watch the healing come, spread out your open hands.”
All emotional and spiritual expeditions require a respite to reflect from time to time. These reflections flower as spoken passages from Lacey who chooses measured entry points to address the congregation from the perch of Pat’s stair-step riser. In a flowing white gown hoisted above eye level, she takes on the presence of a guiding light, a guardian Angel with a positive pronouncement to sermonize.
Angelic in her syntax, she encouragingly tells the assembled to let it all go and rejoice; that life is precious and everyone has a path, a purpose.
“Arise. and Be. All that you dreamed. All that you dreamed."
Lacey then asks for audience participation to sing the chorus of “Arise” the last song on MEMENTO MORI and a beckon of hope and inspiration.
“Rejoice I want to sing with you. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.”
Many hearing the song for the first time join in and we boisterously finish the song Acapella. Lacey raises her hands above her head; clapping in approval as Flyleaf exit the stage. A moment of unified exaltation of unified diversity etched in time.
The warm feeling of communal happiness permeates and lingers. It reminded me of the same unified “Acapella ending” during U2’s Joshua Tree arena tour. House lights up, the band walked off stage and the crowd continued to sing for several minutes. Utter joy.
Set list: In The Dark Beautiful Bride Again Cassie All Around Me Chasm So I Thought The Kind I’m So Sick Sorrow Swept Away Set Apart This Dream Fully Alive Circle How He Loves Us Arise
“So sleep tonight. We'll sleep dreamlessly this time. When we awake we'll know that everything's alright.”
REVELATION
“I don’t know who I am anymore. Not once in life have I been real but I’ve never felt This Close before.”
I have seen the light amidst the darkness. I have heard its pristine beauty.
“You build your castles in the sky, the stars reflecting off your eyes, Angels sing on silver clouds.”
On the surface, the songs from MEMENTO MORI (a Latin phrase meaning ‘Be Mindful of Death’) emanate confidence, maturity and purpose. Repeated listens reveal the meticulous deft production used to construct its tightly-knit precision and majestic dynamism.
MEMENTO MORI fortifies its bold vocal anatomy with layers of molten tension balanced effortlessly by melodic counterpoint. Flourishes of escalating Symphonic phrasing and hints of Middle-Eastern modalities bequeath a vacillating crescendo of Voice as provocateur; Voice as vessel; Voice as instrument. It’s a modern revelatory whipsaw of emotional astral projection. Couple the aural arc with its intricate package design and a decade of back-story diaries and MEMENTO MORI encapsulates a thorough and complete work of art.
“Raise me up to live again like you did, like you did!”
The relationship between THE COMMANDER and the sons and daughters of the PASSERBY ARMY (which is comprised of the Flyleaf Fan Club community) finds its strength in its circular symbiotic bond.
Through the course of each of these events, it’s very apparent that the members of Flyleaf count their blessings and seem to understand their unique position as burgeoning role models. In addition to establishing the Flyleaf Foundation to donate to charitable causes, the band goes the extra mile to give back to their fans.
This collective self-awareness of the power of their music and their stories lends itself adequately to a solitary ubiquitous mission; to use their pulpit to shine a spiritual light on the glory of life for Flyleaf’s testament is a blank page prefacing the partially-written chapters of young lives and disenfranchised souls seeking the truth, a truth, any truth. Life is precious. Do with it what thou wilt:
“Arise. and Be. All that you dreamed. All that you dreamed.“
MEMENTO MORI releases 11.10.09. This reverse ascending numerology foretells a bountiful harvest.
“Now I am mute despite myself.”
Platitudes of gratitude to Jason at The Gauntlet, Bobbie, Chris & Kirby at Big Hassle, Danielle and Courtney at Shockhound and photographer Will “The Thrill” Urban who captured the El Rey Theatre photos.
Flyleaf PR photos 1 & 2 by Mark Holthusen Flyleaf PR photos 3 & 4 by Dimitry Loiseau
DAY 1 - At this time one week ago, I was hurtling my German-engineered sports cope at triple digit speeds over a 343-mile stretch up I-5 in an effort to immerse myself in an inaugural visit to the world-famous event known as the Bridge School Benefit; an annual weekend of concerts hosted by Neil Young and his wife Pegi. This year marked the 23rd Annual Benefit which has seen the likes of Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Elton John, Brian Wilson, Pearl Jam, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Trent Reznor, Metallica, Thom Yorke and hundreds of others grace its stage; all to support the Bridge School where Neil & Pegi’s son Ben attends.
The drive up I-5 north to Mountain View, CA (45 minutes south of San Francisco) from Los Angeles is a barren one fraught with scores of fields of vineyards of grapes & strawberries matched by large swaths of trees bearing avocados & almonds which are delicious in my belly but desolate before my eyes. Fortunately for me, Matt from Addicted to Vinyl had cued up a 45-song playlist of Neil Young and CSNY tracks to accompany these barren miles with a 5-hour jam of Neil at his finest. “Down By the River,” “Cowgirl in the Sand,” Southern Man” and their musical brethren were the perfect road-trip soundtrack.
I don’t take long road trips too often as I prefer to fly but when I do drive, I find the fleeting relationships you build on a two-lane highway intriguing as, over the course of the hours, the cars in the fast lane tend to drive in a pack passing semis together before merging right and then left to pass and then rinse and repeat. These vehicles become your speed-junkie buddies and an instant bond is born. My best bud was a family in a white extended cab Ford F150 who tailed me for the better part of an hour before our paths diverged. I miss ‘em dearly.
A quick pit stop to check in at the hotel where quite a few of the bands were staying and soon I was standing at will call at Shoreline Amphitheater which, coincidentally, I had been to once before in the late 90’s; having flown from Chicago to catch a transcendent Phish concert. Having remembered little about that evening from over 10 years ago, except for the boisterous crowd, the venue looked brand new to me. First up was a side-stage set by ambient Canadian rockers Jets Overhead who played their entire engaging new album No Nations from end to beginning. A cool little twist. The late afternoon crowd enjoyed the harmonizing vocal interplay between lead singers Adam Kittredge and Antonia Freybe-Smith (also husband and wife) as a prelude to the main stage festivities kicking off at 5PM.
I made my way down to row J; center stage. To my left (for a short time) was Devendra Banhart who just released What Will We Be this week. To my right was 7-foot basketball Hall-of-Famer Bill Walton who has been to several of the BSB events and someone I would say “Excuse me” to time and time again upon exiting the row. Pegi Young soon came out to the podium to introduce several dozen children from the Bridge School who would be watching this grand event from the back of the stage, elevated on a platform behind the artists performing. She then introduced her husband Neil who sauntered out to start things off with an acoustic rendition of “Comes a Time”. It should be noted that all artists that perform at the BSB do so acoustically over a 30-35 minute set, though as 45,000 witnessed over the course of two days, that didn’t stop Australian rock act Wolfmother from amping up the energy level to 11.
After “Comes a Time,” Gavin Rossdale and a piano player hit the stage to play covers of Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide” and Prince’s “Sometimes it Snows in April” as well as a few favorites from the debut record from his band Bush. Next up was the aforementioned Wolfmother who accelerated the crowd’s collective heart rate up as they ripped through tracks from their debut album as well as their recently released opus Cosmic Egg. Singer Andrew Stockdale wailing like an early 70’s Robert Plant surely was heard by more than a few people for the first time though few will forget this band’s viscosity. Highlights were “Woman” and the epic barrage of “The Joker and The Thief”. Multiple broken guitar strings were left dangling off their guitars as a testament to their intensified fret attacks. It was incendiary though I overheard someone quip after their set that they thought they were great but that the kick-drum was too loud. Too loud? At a Neil Young-hosted concert? If only. It’s not possible.
Next up were the Fleet Foxes which I have to admit I had missed the boat on. Well, I’m out at sea swimming to catch up now. Replete with a cathedral-style organ and a mandolin to accompany the three guitars, the Foxes of Fleet and their quadruple harmonies meshed together to form a pristine chapel of elegance that echoed a mini choral choir and a strong similarity to the vocalizing of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. “Blue Ridge Mountains” was a revelation and an appropriate compliment to the setting sun.
Dinner time was soon ending backstage, so I hurried back with a meal ticket to absorb my hunger with a choice between a NY strip-steak and Salmon. I leaned toward beef and soon I was at a table with the members of Jets Overhead enjoying a splendid spread with the Monsters of Folk providing the soundtrack. I augmented my meal with a freshly baked mini pastry rather than a soft-serve cone for dessert though overheard discussion of an impending “Cone-off” challenge between two people, one a long-ago former McDonald’s employee; one a long-ago former Dairy Queen employee. That sight would have indeed been the sprinkle topping on the evening but I didn’t see it materialize.
The capacity sold-out crowd seemed to now be in place for the remainder of the evening with Sheryl Crow taking the stage covering The Beatles “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love away” before energizing the audience to clap and dance along to her hit “Soak Up the Sun”. Soon thereafter Jimmy Buffett wandered out in his trademark sandals and after a warm-up number launched into The Grateful Dead’s “Scarlet Begonias” as a tribute to the pot-smoking Bay-area crowd which lived up to its presumed stereotype. Buffet’s Coral Reefer Band admirably elevated the mood with their Calypso steel-drum rhythms through a number of songs before the obligatory sing-song of “Margaritaville”. One of the day’s three scheduled intermissions came next; this time to show a brief film about the Bridge School and to remind patrons to purchase raffle tickets to win, among other great prizes, a MacBook and now, an autographed pair of freshly-worn Jimmy Buffett sandals; with all proceeds to go to the Bridge School.
The home stretch of this nine-hour event was upon us as Coldplay singer Chris Martin strolled out to a black piano with a striped stocking hat on his head. Beginning with “Clocks” into “Lost,” a violin player soon emerged for stripped-down versions of “Yellow” and “Viva La Vida” before ending with an audience-enhanced cover of “Earth Angel,” acknowledged as Martin’s favorite song from his favorite film Back to the Future. He proceeded to ask the women in the crowd to sing the high part of the background vocal line and the men to sing the low ‘Bum Da Bum Da Bum’ melody. It worked like a charm and was a little surreal.
Gwen Stefani soon graced the stage in a beautiful black dress singing half of the opening number “Spiderwebs” directly to the Bridge School kids at the back of the stage. It was a tender moment; one that she seemed to be enjoying as much as the kids she was singing to. Her band No Doubt is a tight-knit musical bunch and was in full effect in what was a mini Greatest Hits set featuring “Just a Girl,” “Underneath It All,” “Simple Kind of Life,” “It’s My Life” and “Don’t Speak”.
With the midnight hour upon us, host Neil Young came out with his wife Pegi to close out a tremendous first day. Neil played “Sugar Mountain,” “I Am a Child” and “Out on the Weekend” before Sheryl Crow joined him for a few songs including “Harvest Moon”. The chilly evening ended with all the artists from the first day assembling on stage for a reprise of “Comes a Time” which seemed like it had been performed the day before. A monumental day for a fantastic cause was now in the books.
Armed with a fresh Bridge School tee, I retired to the Sheraton hotel bar where Jets Overhead singer Adam Kittredge had joined an impromptu jam session with Neil Young bassist Rick Rosas as they sloshed their way through “Beast of Burden”. A fitting nightcap to this 20-hour day.
Day 2 The time schedule for day two was three hours earlier with the main stage acts starting at 2PM. I drove over to Shoreline once again, though this time following a VIP parking sign that ended in an unscheduled tour of the expanse of the Google corporate campus which anchors one end of the Amphitheater’s grounds. Later in the day, Fleet Foxes’ singer Robin Pecknold (whom are from Seattle) would sardonically quip “So how many Bing users are in the crowd today” which I seemed to be the only one chuckling at.
I arrived in time to catch an early set by L.A.-based Infantree, a promising young band that are an acoustic quartet to begin with so this setting was second nature to them. Meshing three acoustic guitars with a measured interlocking trio of hypnotic vocals, the band’s sound reminds me of Layne Staley/Alice in Chains on their seminal Jar of Flies EP. After their set, I browsed through a tent next to the side stage dubbed the Bridge School museum which housed framed autographed photos of some of the exalted moments etched in time during the previous twenty-two years of Bridge School performances.
The majority of the second day of performances and set lists (and, in fact, my row and my seat) stuck close to those of the first day. Highlights included Wolfmother’s set which somehow eclipsed the intensity of the first day. Perhaps it was because Mr. Neil Young himself looked on during their entire set which included a cover of his “Don’t Let It Bring you Down”. Neil was diggin’ it and at one point during their set, lead singer Andrew Stockdale asked the sound guy “Turn it up! Jesus, I’m playing in front of Neil ‘F’in’ Young! Can you please turn it UP”! Neil personally shook their hands as they left the stage after their riveting ovation-inducing set.
As sacrilegious as it may have been, I spent quite a bit more time in the backstage area during the afternoon, lounging on a black cloth couch watching some of the performances on a large flat panel TV. It also gave me a chance to mingle with the artists that had just played or we’re getting ready to play. This choice ended up giving me the surprise opportunity to meet bassist Jason Newsted (of Metallica fame) who was just hanging out chatting with some friends. This was especially cool since I’ve been a fan of Metallica for 25 years.
The only switch-up for Day Two was the addition of Adam Sandler filling in the slot that Jimmy Buffet had occupied after Sheryl Crow’s time slot. Sandler brought the house down with a set that included covers of The Doors “Break On Through” and Led Zeppelin’s “Hey Hey What Can I Do” as well as fan favorites “Lunch Lady” and “The Hanukkah Song”. Adam also did a song about a “7-Foot Man” which, at its conclusion, brought Bill Walton to raise both of his hands high above his head in appreciation. The capper, though, to even this indelible moment (I mean how often is a song about a 7-foot man sung, let alone having a famous 7-foot man in the audience to enthusiastically respond) was when Sandler invited Neil Young to come out to duet on “Powderfinger”.
It was classic. I’m sure that this moment in time will find its place in next year’s Bridge School museum.
With the clock ticking towards my planned departure time, I stuck around long enough to sing with Chris Martin on “Earth Angel” once again before bidding adieu to the Bridge School Benefit as a long nighttime trek lay ahead. I powered up with an In N Out burger and motored due south at much the same speed as I had traversed north. Sleep-deprived delirium set in about 1AM as I zigzagged through the winding hills as I closed in on the outskirts of L.A. At times, I felt like I was in a video game, a one-way Le Mans with Zelda as my prize upon my safe arrival home. When I finally arrived at mi casa, I reflected on the immensity of the past 40 hours and how it would soon become a staple memory in the museum of my mind.
I’d like to express my gratitude to Bonnie and Elliot at Vapor Records/Lookout Management for the superb tickets and VIP hook-up throughout the weekend and a big shout-out to Matt at ATV for the I-5 playlist.
About The Bridge School The Bridge School is a non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure that individuals with severe speech and physical impairments achieve full participation in their communities through the use of augmentative & alternative means of communication (AAC) and assistive technology (AT) applications and through the development, implementation and dissemination of innovative life-long educational strategies. The Bridge School is an internationally recognized leader in the education of children who use augmentative and alternative communication and has developed unique programs and trained highly skilled professionals in the use of state of the art assistive technology. http://www.bridgeschool.org
FLYLEAF stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to play "AGAIN," "BEAUTIFUL BRIDE" & "ALL AROUND ME" on a cold, blustery night in Hollywood, CA. Here's an HD clip of their performance of "AGAIN":
The band plays the El Rey Theatre in L.A. tonight as a kick-off to their 3-week U.S. tour celebrating the release of MEMENTO MORI on November 10th.
October 29 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre
November 1 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall 3 Seattle, WA Neumos Crystal Ball Reading Room 4 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre 6 Salt Lake City, UT Murray Theatre 7 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre 9 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theatre 10 Chicago, IL The Bottom Lounge 11 Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Smalls Theatre 17 Boston, MA Middle East Downstairs 18 New York, NY Gramercy Theatre 20 Baltimore, MD Sonar 21 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts 23 Atlanta, GA The Loft at Center Stage
Victoria B.C. quintet JETS OVERHEAD is set to tour across Canada as a special guest for LIGHTS in support of their NO NATIONS album.
Nov 07 The Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, British Columbia Nov 09 Alix Goolden Hall Victoria, British Columbia Nov 10 Mary Irwin Theatre Kelowna, British Columbia Nov 12 MacEwan Ballroom Calgary, Alberta Nov 13 Myer Horowitz Theatre Edmonton, Alberta Nov 14 Red Deer Memorial Centre Red Deer, Alberta Nov 16 The Distrikt Regina, Saskatchewan Nov 18 Louis’ Pub Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Nov 19 The Garrick Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba Nov 20 The Outpost Thunder Bay, Ontario Nov 22 Capitol Centre North Bay, Ontario Nov 26 Kool Haus Toronto, Ontario Nov 27 Bronson Centre Ottawa, Ontario Nov 28 Studio JPR Montreal, Quebec Nov 30 Studio Theatre Hamilton, Ontario Dec 02 Ale House Kingston, Ontario Dec 03 Music Hall London, Ontario
With lights shining on the jets overhead, we're sure there will be plenty of cameras and action. Be sure to check out LIGHTS debut album THE LISTENING (ft "Saviour"); out now on Warner Bros. Records.
The FLYLEAF Road to MEMENTO MORI "listening party" promo tour wraps up in Dallas on Tuesday Oct 13. Having heard six of the songs at the L.A. party, I can say it's easily going to be one of the best records of 2009. Time to make a dash to the iTunes music store to pre-order the the Expanded Edition of MEMENTO MORI. In fact, when you pre-order it, you get "Beautiful Bride" INSTANTLY!
MEMENTO MORI (EXPANDED EDITION) Track list: 01. Beautiful Bride 02. Again 03. Chasm 04. Missing 05. This Close 06. The Kind 07. In The Dark 08. Set Apart This Dream 09. Swept Away 10. Tiny Heart 11. Melting (interlude) 12. Treasure 13. Circle 14. Arise 15. Uncle Bobby 16. Break Your Knees* 17. Enemy* 18. Have We Lost* 19. Who Am I* 20. Stay (U2 cover) [Exclusive] 21. Bitter Sweet [Pre-Order Only] *only available on the Expanded Edition
WATCH the video for AGAIN, the first single from MEMENTO MORI:
VIC CHESNUTT has recorded with many different people for all kinds of labels, but he’s never made an album like his debut on Vapor Records.
SKITTER ON TAKE-OFF allows VIC CHESNUTT to create his most dramatic album yet, recording devastating songs like “Rips in the Fabric” and “Dick Cheney” live with no overdubs. This album becomes a unique addition to his history, and allows the singer-songwriter the chance to collaborate with an important influence. “I’m honored to work with Jonathan Richman. Over the years he’s taken me under his wing and mentored me in a very meaningful way, truly shaping me into the songwriter and performer I am today. And it is an ongoing process.” Chesnutt and Richman’s work together is one for the ages.
VIC CHESNUTT SKITTER ON TAKE-OFF 1) Feast in the Time of Plague 2) Unpacking My Suitcase 3) Dimples 4) Rips in the Fabric 5) Society Sue (MP3) 6) My New Life 7) Dick Cheney 8) Worst Friend 9) Sewing Machine
Vic Chesnutt (vocals, guitar) Jonathan Richman (guitar, harmonium) Tommy Larkin (drums) Produced by Jonathan Richman & Tommy Larkin
TOUR DATES 10/23 Ottawa, ON - Mavericks 10/24 Montreal, QC - Ukrainian Federation 10/25 Cambridge, MA - Somerville Theater 10/26 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom 10/27 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg 10/28 Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church 10/29 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar 10/30 Washington, DC - Black Cat 10/31 Wilmington, NC - The Soapbox 11/1 Atlanta, GA - The Earl 11/2 Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club 11/4 Newport, KY - Southgate House 11/5 Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall 11/6 Detroit, MI - Detroit Institute of Arts 11/7 Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace 11/19 Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center 11/20 Winnipeg, MB - West End Cultural Centre 11/21 Saskatoon, SK - Amigos 11/22 Edmonton, AB - McDougall United Church 11/23 Calgary, AB - Knox United Church 11/25 Victoria, BC - Lucky Bar 11/26 Vancouver, BC - Red Room 11/27 Seattle, WA - Crocodile 11/28 Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios 11/30 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall 12/1 Los Angeles, CA - The Regent Theatre 12/2 Tucson, AZ - Club Congress 12/4 Denton, TX - Hailey's 12/5 Austin, TX - Central Presbyterian Church
Starting tonight in Seattle, FLYLEAF is hosting nine special listening parties to preview their new MEMENTO MORI album.
Sept 28 - El Corazon, Seattle, WA Sept 29 - Slim's, San Francisco, CA Oct 01 - Boardner's, Hollywood, CA Oct 03 - KFMA Fall Ball Show (Pima County Fairground), Tucson, AZ Oct 06 - BLVD @Crash Mansion, New York, NY Oct 07 - Church, Boston, MA Oct 08 - The Rock Nightclub, Minneapolis, MN Oct 10 - Smartbar, Chicago, IL Oct 13 - The Absolute Space, Dallas, TX
All events are 7-9PM local time; are ALL AGES and free (entry will be on a first come basis). Fans who pre-order the new album at these events will get a limited-edition FLYLEAF Lithograph. Each event will include a special appearance by singer Lacey Mosley (Sturm) and guitarist Sameer Bhattacharya or guitarist Jared Hartmann.
Watch a montage from the L.A. RTMM event at Boardner's with a cameo by 1888 Media's Baron Reventón:
Saturday, October 24, 2009 – 5:00pm Sunday, October 25, 2009 – 2:00pm Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. – The lineup for the 23rd annual Bridge School Benefit concerts was unveiled today, bringing another star-studded lineup to Shoreline Amphitheatre including acoustic performances by Neil Young, No Doubt, Jimmy Buffett (performing Saturday only), Chris Martin of Coldplay, Adam Sandler (performing Sunday only), Sheryl Crow, Fleet Foxes, Monsters of Folk (featuring Conor Oberst, Yim Yames, M. Ward and Mike Mogis), Wolfmother and Gavin Rossdale.
These iconic annual concerts hosted by Neil and Pegi Young benefit The Bridge School, a program for the communicative and educational development of children with severe speech and physical impairments.
Tickets for the 23rd Annual Bridge School Benefit Concerts are on sale at Livenation.com or charge by phone at (877) 598-6659. Tickets may be purchased at the Shoreline Amphitheatre Box Office between 10am to 2pm on Sundays with no service charge. Advance tickets are $150.00 and $75.00 for reserved seating and $39.50 for general admission plus applicable service charges. Four packs of general admission tickets may be purchased for $99.00. There is a 4 ticket limit for reserved seats and an 8 ticket total purchase limit for these shows.
There are a limited number of lower level reserved seats available via a LiveNation auction at Ticketmaster. Auction ends Wed Sept 30, 2009 at 12:00PM PST. Proceeds from these auction tickets will benefit the Bridge School.
Past performers at the Bridge School Benefit concerts have included Paul McCartney, Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Pearl Jam, Phish, Thom Yorke, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Dashboard Confessional, Death Cab For Cutie, Wilco, Beck, David Bowie, Bonnie Raitt and dozens more. Ticket info - Saturday Ticket info - Sunday
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