Jesse James Dupree has announced the July 31st release of
Jackyl's Best In Show via his label Mighty Loud
(Fontana). The same day, the company will street the debut from his
son Nigel Dupree titled Up To No Good. In celebration of
Father's Day, each will issue a single to radio, Jackyl's
"Screwdriver" and Nigel Dupree's "Tumbleweed," each set
with an add date at radio of June 26. Jesse James Dupree emphasizes, "You
have to raise them to ROCK."
Multi-platinum selling Jackyl has long since validated
itself as one of America's most loved rock bands. Specialists in down and
dirty blue-collar rock and roll, Jackyl's legacy of its wild, untamed and
uncouth approach to rock 'n' roll is well established. The band hit the scene
in 1990, and immediately began firing off rock radio hits like "Down On
Me," "When Will It Rain," "I Stand Alone," and most
notably, "The Lumberjack" during which Dupree performs a chain-saw
solo. The introduction of Jackyl's fifth instrument on album and in concert
quickly became one of the band's many trademarks as the group blazed a path to
infamy, sharing the stage with Aerosmith, Kiss, ZZ Top, Ted Nugent and Damn
Yankees and working with industry heavyweights such as John Kalodner.
C/DC's Brian Johnson would go on to lend his vocals to the track
"Locked And Loaded" which still stands as his only contribution outside
of AC/DC recordings. The band has earned two Guinness Book of World
Records citations and the designation "The Hardest working Band in Rock
'N' Roll" for performing 100 shows in 50 days as well as 21 shows in 24
hours. Staying true to their working band roots, Jackyl is a staple on the
summer festival circuit and maintains their commitment to every show being the
sonic equivalent to a man being shot out of a cannon.
Jesse James Dupree shares, "This is our 20th anniversary
from our first release and we made sure Best In Show would
show we have not let up one bit."
Dupree's son Nigel grew up in a home filled with
music. Immersed in the surroundings of his father's band, and the sounds
of those his father produced when off the road, the 22 year-old steps front and
center with the release of Up To No Good. Nigel Dupree
presents a glimpse in to his own voice, and sound, that certainly exhibit the
impact his father has had on him, but also reveals a presence that is uniquely
his own, Nigel offers, "Everyone is a little like their
parents. For me, it comes as pure and honest as it gets. There is
no question there has been an impact, but I have my own influences, and my own
approach to songwriting. The result of which is this new album."
Jackyl has announced a tour that will keep the band on the
road a good part of 2012. The itinerary is still being locked, but the
following appearances are confirmed:
6/14 St. Petersburg,
FL
State Theater
6/15 Sanford,
FL
Route 46
6/16 Duluth,
GA
Wild Bill’s
6/21 Battle Creek,
MI
Planet Rock
6/22 LaCrosse,
WI
Oktoberfest Grounds
6/23 Flint,
MI
Machine Shop
7/06 Lincoln,
NE
Bourbon Theatre
7/07 Algona,
IA
Freedom Rally
7/20 Louisville,
KY
Jim Porter’s
7/21 Petaconia,
IL
Breast Fest
7/26 Royalton, MN
Halfway Jam
7/27 Rhinelander,
WI
Elbo Room Lounge
7/28 Wateska,
IL
Wateska Theatre
8/09 Sturgis,
SD
Full Throttle Saloon
8/18 Connersville,
IN
Wounded Warrior Project
8/23 Grand Junction,
CO
Rock Jam
9/01 Freeport, TX
Freeport Summertime Blues Festival
9/13 Ocean City,
MD
OC Bike Fest
9/14 Ocean City,
MD
OC Bike Fest
9/15 Howland,
ME
Seboeis Stream Campground
Nigel Dupree plans to tour heavily this calendar year as
well. Confirmed dates include:
6/14 Owensboro,
KY
Panhead Freds
6/15 Anderson, SC Beer Belly’s
6/16 Duluth, GA Wild Bill’s
6/15 Anderson, SC Beer Belly’s
6/16 Duluth, GA Wild Bill’s
6/21 Battle Creek, MI
Planet Rock
6/22 La Crosse, WI
Oktoberfest Grounds
6/23 East Peoria,
IL
Meadow Ave
6/25 Springfield, MO
Outland Ballroom
6/26 Tulsa, OK
Old Memorial
6/28 Joplin, MO Bricktown Sliders
6/30 Kansas City, MO TBD
6/28 Joplin, MO Bricktown Sliders
6/30 Kansas City, MO TBD
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