Troubadour 77’s Founders Have Performed Several Times in Napa Area
Our affinity for wine country, coupled with our local fan base, makes BottleRock the perfect festival to launch this new musical endeavor.”
— Anna Wilson
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, USA, April 26, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Troubadour 77 will kick off the sold-out 2017 BottleRock Festival at noon on Friday, May 26. Not only is the BottleRock Festival "the first taste of summer," but it will also be where Northern Californians gets their first taste of Troubadour 77, as they launch their summer tour that includes billings with Maroon 5 at the Napa Valley Expo, as well as Los Lobos and Robert Randolph and The Family Band later in the season.
Seeking to revolutionize the youth-dominated music industry, Grammy award-winning songwriters Anna Wilson (piano/lead vocals) and Monty Powell (guitar/vocals) have formed this Salt Lake City-based band that creates new music with classic rock influences to appeal to older Generation Xers and Baby Boomers, two generations largely neglected by contemporary artists, and who crave something new that resonates with them.
The band’s founding members, Anna Wilson and Monty Powell, are no strangers to California’s wine country. They have performed in the Napa area multiple times each year over the last decade. “Our affinity for wine country, coupled with our local fan base, makes BottleRock the perfect festival to launch this new musical endeavor,” says Anna Wilson. “We are honored to kick off this amazing weekend and share the stage with an impressive lineup of artists.”
Along with fellow band members Nathan Chappell (drums) and another pair of husband-wife musical collaborators Austin Weyand (guitar) and Kassie Weyand (bass), Troubadour 77 released their debut “Troubadour 77 EP,” a collection of four songs written by Wilson and Powell, earlier this month. It’s available through iTunes, Spotify, and all digital retailers. The EP kicks off a “progressive album” that will be completed over the next seven months by releasing one new song on the first Friday of each month, leading up to the full-length album release that will be fully packaged and available on December 1, 2017. For those wanting the complete album in advance, it is available for download exclusively at Pledge Music, pledgemusic.com/troubadour77 through the purchase of an Access Pass.
Collectively, Wilson and Powell have written a dozen #1 songs and countless album cuts featured on more than 70 million records sold worldwide and have co-produced unique projects that pay tribute to The Eagles, Billy Joel and the Countrypolitan era of music. Powell was a driving force in establishing Keith Urban’s career as the country star’s early producer and top collaborator, earning many prestigious awards for the songs they co-wrote. A critically acclaimed recording artist, Wilson has also written songs for Lady Antebellum, Reba McEntire, Billy Ray Cyrus and penned the International theme song for Habitat for Humanity International.
“As Troubadour 77, we are writing and performing new music with a sound reminiscent of the classic singer-songwriters and California country artists that helped define our generation,” explains Monty Powell. “We hope to inspire listeners to reflect on and celebrate where they are in their lives while reducing the need to rely entirely on the nostalgia of a bygone era for their entertainment.”
In the spirit of 1960s and ‘70s protest music, T77’s subject matter also evokes today’s political and social issues, as well as the circumstances and perspectives of an older, wiser audience of music fans. Wilson and Powell have no qualms about addressing hot topics like gun violence and control in the EP’s focus track, “I Got a Gun” and immigration controversies in “Open Home.” Wilson adds, “We have something to say with our songs that we believe can affect change. BottleRock is just the beginning, but I can’t think of a better place to pop the cork on Troubadour 77’s journey.”
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LOST IN SOCIETY
On Tour This Spring
To Perform at 2017 Punk Rock Bowling Festival
in Las Vegas, NV
April 25th, 2017 - ASBURY PARK, NJ - Three-piece alternative punk band Lost In Society, will be heading out on a run of dates with Face to Face kicking off May 11th in Brooklyn, NY at Knitting Factory. The band will then head out on a tour taking them to the west coast and are confirmed to perform at this year's Punk Rock Bowling Festival in Las Vegas, NV. A full list of cities they'll be headed to can be found below.
The band recently announced a limited edition 7" flexi vinyl that holds two new, unreleased songs. The red, transparent vinyl includes the tracks "Kid" and "True", which were recorded with Pete Steinkopf of The Bouncing Souls. The flexi will be released officially on Friday, May 12th, and can be pre-ordered through the band's merch store, here: https://goo.gl/31yDGB
Jolting, fierce and raw: Lost In Society's live show has been described as all of the above. The NJ-based alternative punk act has performed at large festivals including Vans Warped Tour, Punk Rock Bowling, Fun Fun Fun Fest, SXSW, CMJ Music Marathon, and Fest. Lost In Society is known for bringing fans out the same way old punks did -- by word of mouth. Having toured all over the map and sharing the stage with the likes of Taking Back Sunday, Dead Sara, The Bouncing Souls, Bad Religion, The Flatliners, Misfits, and SWMRS, the trio is showing no signs of stopping.
Last year, Lost In Society released their highly anticipated album Modern Illusions. Fans can purchase a digital copy on iTunes now, here: http://apple.co/1QilDXn as well as physical copies on the band's website, here: http://bit.ly/1SMhFIp.
Lost In Society is Zach Moyle (guitars + lead vocals), Nick Ruroede (bass), and Hector Bonora (drums).
For more information on Lost In Society, please visit: http://www.lostinsociety.com.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
**with Face to Face
May 11 - Knitting Factory - Brooklyn, NY**
May 12 - Once Ballroom - Somerville, MA**
May 13 - House of Independents - Asbury Park, NJ**
May 14 - Rock and Roll Hotel - Washington, DC**
May 17 - Pubtime - Chicago, IL
May 18 - The Beachwood - Des Moines, IA
May 19 - Moe's BBQ - Denver, CO
May 20 - Kamikazes - Ogden, UT
May 21 - Shredder - Boise, ID
May 22 - Victory Lounge - Seattle, WA
May 23 - Twilight - Portland, OR
May 24 - Shea's Tavern - Reno, NV
May 25 - Neck of the Woods - San Francisco, CA
May 26 - Redwood - Los Angeles, CA
May 28 - Punk Rock Bowling Festival - Las Vegas, NV
May 30 - TBA - Phoenix, AZ
June 1 - KickButt Coffee - Austin, TX
June 2 - HiLo - Oklahoma City, OK
June 3 - Memphis Punk Fest - Memphis, TN
June 4 - The Milestone - Charlotte, NC
June 23 - West Long Branch, NJ - The Brighton Bar w/ Nothington
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Gloria Madden’s family-oriented novel follows story of one woman who reminisces about her life
SPRING HILL, Fla. – Gloria Madden’s lifetime of happenings from her childhood thru school, career, heartbreak and retirement inspired her in writing “A Life Remembered,” (published by AuthorHouse) her family-oriented novel which was published in October of 2002.
This book tells the story of a mature woman late in her career years as she reminisces about her life, beginning with her parents’ purchase of their home when she was a little girl. She and her friends enjoy parks, picnics and circuses. Her school days end with graduation. Careers are pursued. Her parents retire, travel for a while, then their lives ebb to a close. After her retirement, she takes a trip and finds new friends. A casual meeting that happened on a plane trip to Florida blossoms into a romance, but after a joyous cruise, her lover suddenly passes away. She decides to return home to her family and her homestead to enjoy many more happy years with her nieces, nephew and their families.
During the later years and with loving care, this woman’s family helps repair and modernize the homestead and convinces her not to move away, but to hold on to the comfortable homestead filled with so many memories.
Based on a true story, this novel will remind readers to enjoy life, keep in touch with friends and set a goal for their future. It is truly filled with “A Life Remembered.”
“A Life Remembered”
By Gloria Madden
Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 108 pages | ISBN 9781403328670
Softcover | 6x 9in | 108 pages | ISBN 9781403328663
E-Book | 108 pages | ISBN 9781403328656
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
During her youth, Gloria Madden had the loving guidance of her whole family, especially her mother. Madden’s children got married, blessed with their children and her great-grandchildren. One of her hobbies was crocheting Afghans for her family. After her career years, she and her loving husband retired to Florida, where she became involved with the Senior Citizen’s Club of Dania and the Lioness Club of Dania earning the Golden Chain Award. Since then she has enjoyed many hours writing children’s stories as a hobby. Two of her books published are titled “Grandmother’s Bedtime Stories,” in addition to this family-oriented novel.
AuthorHouse, an Author Solutions, Inc. self-publishing imprint, is a leading provider of book publishing, marketing, and bookselling services for authors around the globe and offers the industry’s only suite of Hollywood book-to-film services. Committed to providing the highest level of customer service, AuthorHouse assigns each author personal publishing and marketing consultants who provide guidance throughout the process. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, AuthorHouse celebrated 15 years of service to authors in Sept. 2011.For more information or to publish a book visit authorhouse.com or call 1-888-519-5121. For the latest, follow @authorhouse on Twitter.
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DENVER—As President Trump prepares to sign an executive order to review more than 20 years of national monument designations, the Center for Western Priorities released the following statement from Executive Director Jennifer Rokala:
“Our national monuments are monuments to America’s heritage and history, which is why they are so popular. This executive order is the beginning of an all-out assault on America’s public lands. The outcome of this review is preordained: it will be used in an attempt to eliminate or shrink national monuments.
“Any attempt by President Trump to erase or shrink national monuments will meet strong resistance from the American people and the legal system. The law is clear—only Congress has the authority to erase or modify national monuments, and Congress has wisely used that power sparingly over the last hundred years.”
An interactive map of the national monuments threatened by President Trump's executive order is available for viewing and embedding at bit.ly/monumentsmap.
Law professor debunks Utah’s (and Cliven Bundy’s) bizarre legal theories about public land
Trump wants this oil lobbyist to watch over public land and water — and his former clients
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The Center for Western Priorities is a conservation policy and advocacy organization focused on land and energy issues across the American West.
