Mon, 07/27/2015 - 3:14 pm

No Country For New Nashville is premiering “Little Bug,” the new single from Nashville-based singer-songwriter Jas Patrick. The song, which can be heard HERE, appears on Patrick’s upcoming EP, ‘Inky Ovine,’ set for a September 25th release through Tiny Lion Records.

“Little Bug” follows the release of the EP’s blues-stomping kickoff track, “Harpy,” which fans can grab as a free download HERE.

A multi-instrumentalist, Patrick wrote and played everything on the EP, with the exception of bass and steel guitar. The latter was handled by his dad, Jeff Peterson, who’s recorded and toured extensively with country legend Clint Black. Each song on ‘Inky Ovine’ was written, produced and arranged by Jas and recorded in a spare bedroom in his Nashville apartment.

A Houston native, Jas went on his first tour when he was 18, playing drums for Merle Haggard’s son, Noel. He went on to  play in several Nashville bands before deciding to produce his own music as an indie artist.

When he set out to create his third release, Inky Ovine, Jas was clear that this time it would be different. He didn’t want to watch the clock as his studio minutes disappeared. He despised being bound by a schedule. He only wanted to work, write and create until he was done-- no matter what that may entail.

The foundation for ‘Inky Ovine’ began in 2012 and was nurtured with the frustration Jas felt from his recently completed EP, Tributaries. Lack of budget left him with limited studio time and the final product fell severely short of his high expectations. Jas was convinced that building a home studio would be the only way to get that which he had always wanted-- unlimited time to create.

Each month he saved as much money as was possible to obtain the gear he would require:  a microphone this month, a piece of software the next, sound absorption...

This continued over two years until recording finally began in June of 2014.  He enlisted engineer Brad Bass and dug in for the long haul--doggedly determined to make something of which they would both be proud. To date they have recorded the six tracks that appear on the EP as well as eight additional tracks which await an as yet to be planned LP release.

After three years of scrounging, recording and mixing, the music for the EP was finally completed.  Jas felt as though he had finished a project which truly reflected his ability and vision, at last. 

He’s currently planning a tour for fall of 2015. Fans can catch him on the following dates:

August 29 @ Talon Winery in Lexington, KY

September 4 @ Acoustic Coffeehouse in Johnson City, TN

September 11 @ Third Street Dive in Louisville, KY

October 15 @ Humphrey’s in Huntsville, AL

Fri, 04/08/2016 - 1:31 pm

After the PASTE premiere of “Crosseyed Crazy,” The Bluegrass Situation’s debut of “Damn Lovely,” and The Alternate Root naming new track “Empty Hands” No. 1 on their list of “The Top Ten Songs of the Week,” Vaudeville Etiquette are releasing another new track from their upcoming album, Aura Vista Motel.  Click HERE to check out “Tipping Point.” The band has also released videos for “Crosseyed Crazy” video and “Damn Lovely.”

Aura Vista Motel will be released on May 6th and is available for pre-order on iTunes.

When we last saw Vaudeville Etiquette, the Seattle band was touring in support of critically acclaimed debut album Debutantes & Dealers, an album that No Depression said was “in the same vein as Mumford & Sons and the Lumineers. Their seamless harmonies and sense of spontaneity makes them a good candidate for mainstream success.” The Seattle Times called the band “one of the bright new faces of Seattle music,” American Songwriter gave the album 3 stars and compared lead vocalist Tayler Lynn to Neko Case,” USA Today praised their ability to “mix folk, jazz and country with freewheeling abandon.”

The new album gets its name from the motel that once occupied an infamous stretch of Highway 99 in Seattle. In its heyday, here was a motorist’s utopia, filled with a thriving middle class that was ready to explore America, traversed by the likes of Kerouac and Salinger, and full of romantic intrigue and possibility. Today, it’s a forgotten relic, a notoriously seedy stretch of road that attracts violence, drugs, prostitution, and one 5-piece folk-rock band that relentlessly believes in its spirit and potential.

What used to be the Aura Vista Motel is now where the band writes, rehearses, celebrates, argues, hones their music, and shoot their videos. It’s the Vaudeville Etiquette headquarters, it’s haunted, and it’s the catalyst behind all that they do. You can hear it on this record, as each song plays like a guest in a different room; separate but united by our wayfaring desires and sordid expectations.

They recorded the album with producer Shawn Simmons Studio Litho in Seattle, WA. “His knack for honing an intrinsic Seattle sound in the work he’s done with bands like The Head and The Heart and Lemolo was exactly what this record needed,” says Lynn. “He pushed us to create unique arrangements and employ unconventional recording and burrito-eating techniques that take the sounds on this album and gracefully elevate them to a psychedelic whirlwind, then down to an intimate lullaby and back around again. He’s a joy to work with and a hero at the helm.” 

Play Aura Vista Motel on late nights, behind the wheel of your car, volume up, windows down, and drive somewhere dark that makes you feel like you’ve got the whole world ahead of you.  

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Thu, 06/27/2019 - 4:55 pm

Following last weekend’s show-stealing headline performance at KROQ’s Weenie Roast in Southern California, multi-platinum rock band 311 is giving fans another sneak peek at upcoming album VOYAGER (BMG) with today’s  release of new track “What The?!” – click HERE to listen and HERE to watch the lyric video.

"’What The?!’ is 311 in full jam band mode,” says lead singer Nick Hexum. “This one is super fun to play live with lots of tasty riffs from the mind of Tim Mahoney.  He does some ripping soloing in this one. Lyrically, it’s a grab-bag of random stream-of-conscience mostly from SA.  It’s about navigating life's travails to find the sweet stuff. Looking forward to playing this one under the stars!“

What The?!” follows recently released tracks “Good Feeling,” “Don’t You Worry” and “Crossfire” and all four songs are available as instant downloads by clicking HERE to pre-order VOYAGER ahead of its July 12th release.

In addition, everyone who pre-orders the album direct from the band’s store is automatically eligible to win numerous 311 prizes, including concert tickets, meet & greet passes, handwritten lyrics, autographed goods, etc.

VOYAGER is 311’s 13th studio album and features (appropriately enough) 13 new songs - four of which were recorded with Grammy-nominated producer John Feldmann (Blink-182, Panic! At the Disco) and nine of which were recorded with Scotch Ralston, who produced 311 albums Transistor, Soundsystem and Stereolithic.

The new album was mixed by Grammy winner Neal Avron (Weezer, Twenty One Pilots, Linkin Park) and the track listing is as follows:

(1) Crossfire

(2) Don’t You Worry

(3) Stainless

(4) Space and Time

(5) Dream State

(6) Good Feeling

(7) What The?!

(8) Better Space

(9) Dodging Raindrops

(10) Rolling Through

(11) Born to Live

(12) Charge It Up

(13) Lucid Dreams

VOYAGER is the second consecutive 311 album to feature production work by both Feldmann and Ralston following 2017’s Mosaic, which entered The Billboard 200 at No. 6, making it the band’s 10th straight Top 10 album.Along with a setlist packed with classic hits and fan favorites, 311 will be playing select tracks from the new album on their upcoming Summer Tour 2019, a 34-date amphitheater tour that will feature Dirty Heads and special guests The Interrupters, Dreamers and Bikini Trill. All shows are now on sale.

311 - photo by Brian Bowen Smith

$1 from every ticket sold will go towards two charity organizations:  VH1 Save The Music Foundation helping kids, schools, and communities realize their full potential through the power of making music and NRDC and their work to safeguard the earth - its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. www.savethemusic.org / www.nrdc.org / www.plus1.org

See tour dates below.

311’s feature film - Enlarged to Show Detail 3, was in 240 cinemas nationwide for a one-night showing on 311 DAY (March 11). Over 16,000+ fans turned out to watch the film, which was largely focused on the band and fan relationship with live show footage and behind the scenes content. The special LA screening with the band took place at the Egyptian Theater on Hollywood Blvd.

About 311

311 was formed in 1990 in Omaha, Nebraska, by singer/guitarist Nick Hexum, singer S.A. Martinez, guitarist Tim Mahoney, drummer Chad Sexton and bassist P-Nut.  The quintet, who now reside in Southern California, mix rock, rap, reggae and funk into their own unique hybrid sound and have developed a reputation as one of the world’s most entertaining & dynamic live bands. 2019 will mark 20 consecutive summers that 311 have toured the States on a headline run. 311’s celebratory live shows & nonstop touring schedule have earned them a massive grassroots following. Over the course of their career, the band has sold over nine million albums in the U.S. alone. Their last 10 consecutive albums reached the Top 10 on The Billboard 200 and they’ve had nine Top 10 radio hits, including three #1’s. Their list of hits includes “Down,” “All Mixed Up,” “Amber,” “Love Song,” “Come Original,” “Beautiful Disaster,” “Don’t Tread on Me,” “Hey You” and “Sunset in July.”

Don’t miss your chance to see 311 live – tour dates are as follows:

311 SUMMER TOUR 2019

Sat June 29

Atlantic City, NJ

Warped Tour 25th Anniversary

Tue Jul 02

Huber Heights, OH

The Rose Music Center at The Heights

Wed Jul 03

Mt Pleasant, MI

Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

Fri Jul 05

Clarkston, MI

DTE Energy Music Theatre

Sat July 06

Tinley Park, IL

Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Sun Jul 07

Duluth, MN

Bayfront Festival Park

Tues July 9

Milwaukee, WI

Eagles Ballroom

Wed Jul 10

Bonner Springs, KS

Providence Medical Center Amphitheater

Fri Jul 12

Noblesville, IN

Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center

Sat Jul 13

Burgettstown, PA

KeyBank Pavilion

Sun Jul 14

Hartford, CT

XFINITY Theatre

Tues Jul 16

Glen Falls, NY

Cool Insuring Arena

Thur Jul 18

Mansfield, MA

Xfinity Center

Fri July 19

Philadelphia, PA

The Met

Sat Jul 20

Darien Lake, NY

Darien Lake Amphitheater

Tue Jul 23

Gilford, NH

Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion

Wed Jul 24

Holmdel, NJ

PNC Bank Arts Center

Fri Jul 26

Wantagh, NY

Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

Sat Jul 27

Columbia, MD

Merriweather Post Pavilion

Sun Jul 28

Raleigh, NC

Coastal Cred Union Music Pk / Walnut Creek

Tue Jul 30

Atlanta, GA

Cadence Bank Amp. at Chastain Park

Wed Jul 31

Charleston, SC

Volvo Car Stadium

Fri Aug 02

West Palm Beach, FL

Coral Sky Amphitheatre

Sat Aug 03

Tampa, FL

MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

Sun Aug 04

Jacksonville, FL

Daily’s Place

Tue Aug 06

Houston, TX

White Oak Music Hall Lawn

Wed Aug 07

Austin, TX

Austin360 Amphitheater

Thu Aug 08

Dallas, TX

The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

Sat Aug 10

Phoenix, AZ

Ak-Chin Pavilion

Sun Aug 11

Chula Vista, CA

North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

Wed Aug 14

Avila Beach, CA

Avila Beach Resort

Fri Aug 16

Sacramento, CA

Papa Murphy’s Park at Cal Expo

Sat Aug 17

Portland, OR

Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Sun Aug 18

Auburn, WA

White River Amphitheatre

Tue Aug 20

Salt Lake City, UT

USANA Amphitheatre