The fifth album by miggs, 15TH &
HOPE, was released today via the Elm City Music label (EMI distribution)
and quickly debuted on iTunes’ Rock chart at #18. The album’s first
single, “Stars,” is moving up the AAA charts and a video for the song premiered
today on Vevo, which can be seen here: http://vevo.ly/QDrObc.
A three-week tour with Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers will commence on October
17 in Seattle at Tractor Tavern, preceded by a few weeks of their own
headlining shows including a CD release party in their hometown of Tampa on
Friday, September 14 at The Orpheum.
15TH & HOPE is streaming in
its entirety all week on AOL’s Spinner.com here: http://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds/spinner#/14.
As Jim Pasinski of the Record Journal (CT)
described 15TH & HOPE, “The album begins with
the polished, mainstream rock sounds of ‘Pretty.’ The band’s ten-plus years
together shows in their musicianship and in their songwriting, as the album’s
lead-single ‘Stars’ combines the two perfectly to create a power, pop-rock
hit.” While Patrick Hickey of Reviewfix.com noted,
“…miggs definitely belongs on any list of great bands you haven’t heard yet,
but should.”
When it came time to record their new album, miggs--Don
Miggs (lead vocals/lead guitar), Michael Lombardo (bass), Walker Adams (drums),
John Luzzi (guitar)--turned to legendary producer Phil Ramone (Billy Joel, Paul
Simon, Carly Simon, Frank Sinatra).
As singer/guitarist Don Miggs commented, “It’s hard to speak
about Phil Ramone without first reminding people what the name means:
Phil Ramone has 15 Grammy® Awards and about three dozen
nominations. He has a Lifetime Grammy award. He is a last remaining
icon in an industry quick to announce and quicker to denounce ‘genius,’ and we
are the closest thing he’s done to a ‘Rock’ band since Billy Joel. Our
experience with Phil was better than I imagined it could be. 15TH &
HOPE doesn’t sound anything like a ‘Phil Ramone’ record. It
sounds like a better miggs record and that’s the secret to
being Phil. He inspired me throughout the whole recording process by
sharing his amazing behind-the-scenes stories about experiences with many
influential artists across the span of his career. With no pressure felt
at all, he very easily managed to extract the best out of each of us. I
did things I didn't think I was capable of. The overall feeling in the
studio felt like family. I looked forward to every session. It all
went by so quickly. I am so honored to have worked with him.”
It was an equally memorable and cherished experience for
Phil Ramone himself. “When I stepped into the studio I was rewarded with
a great musical experience,” he says. “Don Miggs, the player, the
vocalist and writer brings a lot of heart to the table. The band matches
that with energy and great attitude. I am excited for people to
experience this collection of miggs songs with
thought-provoking lyrics and his subtle guitar brilliance.”
miggs’ previous album, WIDE AWAKE,
spawned the Hot AC hit “Girls & Boys,” which lead to tours with Maroon 5,
Ed Kowalczyk from LIVE, Plain White T’s, Thriving Ivory, Green River Ordinance
and Parachute. miggs’ music has been heard in movies, TV
shows and video games such as “The O.C.,” A&E’s documentary “Kurt Cobain”
and the series “Gene Simmons Family Jewels,” MTV’s “Five Questions: Nick Jonas”
and “Bromance with Brody Jenner,” Disney’s “Fallen,” and the Buena Vista video
game “Spectrobes.” Don even wrote the song for the Florida tourism campaign,
“Share A Little Sunshine.”
Check out miggs on tour at the following
stops:
DATE CITY VENUE
Headlining:
Fri
9/14
Tampa,
FL
The Orpheum (CD release party)
Sun
9/26 Memphis,
TN
The Abbey
Fri
9/28
Houston,
TX
House of Blues (with Cowboy Mouth)
Sat
9/29 Dallas,
TX
The Prophet Bar
Thu
10/11 Las Cruces,
NM Hurricane
Alley
Sat
10/13 San Diego,
CA
Lestat’s
Sun 10/14
Ventura, CA
Zoey’s
With Stephen Kellogg and The Sixers:
Wed 10/17 Seattle,
WA
Tractor Tavern
Thu
10/18 Portland, OR
Mississippi Studios
Fri
10/19 San
Francisco, CA Café DuNord
Sat
10/20 Hermosa Beach,
CA Saint Rocke
Sun 10/21
Denver,
CO
Bluebird
Tue
10/23 St Louis,
MO
Old Rock House
Wed 10/24
Nashville,
TN
Exit/In
Thu
10/25 Birmingham,
AL
Workplay Theatre
Fri
10/26 Orlando,
FL
Social
Sat
10/27 Atlanta,
GA
Smith’s Olde Bar
Sun 10/28
Carrboro,
NC
Cat’s Cradle
Tue
10/30 Pittsburgh,
PA Rex
Theater
Wed 10/31
Rochester,
NY
Waterstreet Music Hall
Thu
11/1
Burlington,
VT
Higher Ground
Fri 11/2
Boston,
MA
Paradise Rock Club
Sat
11/3
Washington,
DC Howard
Theatre
Sun
11/4 Cleveland,
OH
House of Blues
Tue
11/6 Ann
Arbor,
MI
Blind Pig
Wed 11/7
Milwaukee,
WI
Shank Hall
Thu
11/8 Chicago,
IL
Park West
Fri 11/9
Madison,
WI
High Noon Saloon
Sat
11/10 Minneapolis,
MN Fine Line Café
Mon 11/12
New York,
NY
Rockwood Music Hall (headlining)
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