SOLD OUT SHOWS SO FAR IN LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, BOSTON,
WASHINGTON DC, BALTIMORE, PITTSBURGH, NORTHAMPTON, AND HOBOKEN
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December 9, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA - Acclaimed
singer-songwriter, Rachael Yamagata has sold-out 10 of the
dates on her current U.S. tour in support of her third release Chesapeake,
which was released on October 11th through her own Frankenfish Records. Sold
out markets on the tour (so far) include: Northampton (10/28), Boston
(10/30), Washington, DC (11/1), Baltimore (11/2), Brooklyn (11/4), Pittsburgh
(11/5), Los Angeles (11/29), Hoboken (12/20), and New York (12/21-22).
Chesapeake was produced by John Alagia,
producer of Yamagata's Happenstance album as well as albums
from Liz Phair, Dave Matthews Band, and Jason Mraz. For the album, Yamagata
recruited her "dream team" consisting of Victor Indrizzo (Sheryl
Crow) on drums, guitarists Mike Viola (Candy Butchers), Michael Chaves (John
Mayer), and Kevin Salem, (Dump Truck, Yo La Tengo), cellist Oli Kraus (Sia,
Duffy) and Tom Freund on the upright bass. The result is an
eclectic collection of songs projecting Yamagata's newfound optimism and
hopefulness, showcasing her sultry and smoky voice, rich, layered harmonies,
striking ballads and soulful grooves.
Chesapeake has been receiving notable airplay
at WFUV (NY), KCSN (Los Angeles), KCMP (Minneapolis), WXPN (Philadelphia),
WFPK (Louisville), and Sirius XM The Loft. On October 12th, the track
"Even If I Don't" was featured as NPR Music's "Song Of The
Day"
Yamagata also teamed up with PledgeMusic
(www.pledgemusic.com), the leading international direct-to-fan platform for
musicians raising funds to record and tour. On July 7th, Yamagata
launched her PledgeMusic Campaign
(www.pledgemusic.com/projects/rachaelyamagata), and thanks to a devoted
global fan-base she quickly exceeded her goal.
Praised by critics for her intimately confessional
songwriting and arrangements, Rachael released her last album, Elephants...Teeth
Sinking Into Heart on Warner Bros. Records in October of
2008. Entertainment Weekly called her delivery
"Gorgeous" and Rolling Stone said her "soulful,
cigarette-scratched voice and melancholy lyrics recall Fiona Apple and PJ
Harvey." She toured extensively in support of the album playing to
crowds throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. The New York Times
hailed "With a deep, melancholy, breathy alto and a fondness for slow,
sparsely chorded songs, Ms. Yamagata has a lot in common with Fiona
Apple, Norah Jones and Sarah McLachlan. And in her upbeat
moments she can sound like a fuller-voiced Liz Phair or a less
volatile Chrissie Hynde." Songs from the album appeared in
various television programs and films including Greys Anatomy, Private
Practice, Brothers and Sisters and more. She also made an appearance in
the season finale of 30 Rock in 2009.
Yamagata emerged in 2005 when songs from Happenstance and
her self-titled debut EP, turned up in such films and television shows as Sisterhood
of the Traveling Pants, In Her Shoes, Prime, How
I Met Your Mother,Nip/Tuck, One Tree Hill, and The
O.C., on which she made a guest performance. The single
"Worn Me Down" was a Top 5 Hit at AAA Radio. She also
appeared on albums by Ryan Adams, Ray LaMontagne, Jason Mraz, Bright Eyes,
and Mandy Moore. Her tours have included runs with Adams, LaMontagne, Moore,
Liz Phair, Gomez, and Sara Bareilles, as well as playing shows with Pete
Townsend, Aimee Mann, David Gray, Damien Rice, and Air.
This past August, Yamagata appeared on the soundtrack to The
Muppets with her version of Gonzo's "I'm Going To Go Back There
Someday."
"A diverse gem, Chesapeake is one of the best albums
you'll hear all year."
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REMAINING DATES
DECEMBER
9th - Birmingham, AL - Work Play
10th - Atlanta, GA - Vinyl
12th - Charleston, SC - New Brookland Tavern
13th - Charlotte, NC - Visulite Theatre
15th - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
16th - Charlottesville, VA - The Southern
17th - Louisville, KY - Headliners
18th - Columbus, OH - The Basement
20th - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's (Sold Out)*
21st - New York, NY - City Winery (Sold Out)*
22nd - New York, NY - City Winery (Sold Out)*
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