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(click for full-page printable poster)
GENRES
Pop
Rock
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Secondhand Serenade
The White Tie Affair
Runner Runner
Camera Can't Lie
Monday, August 30, 2010
Berbati's Pan 503-248-4579
10 SW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR (MapQuest)
8pm (doors open at 7pm). All Ages.
$17.00 advance tix from TicketsWest.
$20.00 at the door.
ABOUT SECONDHAND SERENADE--
With the heat of summer in full swing, the next stage of Secondhand Serenade's saga is gearing up for release. Those familiar with the words of John Vesely, the man behind Secondhand Serenade, have lived through his picturesque stories of life's ups and downs -- from the act's acoustic debut, Awake, to the fuller, and more emotionally complex sounds of 2008's sophomore A Twist In My Story. Fans have gravitated to John's heart-on-his sleeve approach and are consistently moved by his tales of life, love and loss that foster universal understanding. Along this journey, A Twist In My Story spawned the platinum-certified top 10 CHR Top 40 hit "Fall For You." The song also reached No. 21 on the prestigious Billboard Hot 100. With the upcoming August 3rd release of Hear Me Now, Secondhand Serenade's third studio release for
Hear Me Now, Secondhand Serenade's third studio release for Glassnote Records, he gives a more in-depth look inside a man coming to terms with his shortcomings and moving forward with that understanding.
"I pushed myself harder than I ever have and made a record I am really proud of. The rest belongs to faith and the fans," Vesely offers. Those fans won't be disappointed with this 11 track opus. Packed with tales of enlightenment, he carries us through the realization that he has made mistakes along life's journey and though not perfect, he refuses to beat himself up over those missteps. Vesely instead chooses to take pleasure in the joys, hopes and dreams that he has fulfilled and move forward while embracing all the riches life has to offer.
Stepping up his game, John's growth as a writer and musician shines throughout his third release. Growth spurts are evident on such tracks as the haunting first single "Something More," which he co-produced with drummer Tom Breyfogle and is mixed by Mark Endert (Train, Maroon 5). A fuller, richer sound has emerged via bits of electronic pop meshed with the rock sounds and signature powerful and emotive vocals that are this prolific storyteller's distinctive mark. Working with producer Aaron Johnson (The Fray) on all but the three tracks he self-produced, Vesely has crafted a much more mature record.
"Reflecting and changing, re-examining everything" as he puts it, are common themes that resonate through on such tracks as "Distance," "Stay Away" and "You & I" or in the heartfelt "Nightmares" and "World Turns,"" about confronting one's demons and asking for forgiveness, while finding and embracing happiness on "So Long."
Over the past five years, Secondhand Serenade has grown and evolved from the act's grassroots approach that earned it the coveted No. 1 spot on MySpace's unsigned artist ranking for months on end. John admits that all artists "hope for people to understand [their art] and appreciate it, and continually be affected by it. I want this to be my career for the rest of my life. I want to be a career artist." As with all great singer/songwriters, he leaves you yearning for more and waiting for his next step. Secondhand Serenade's Hear Me Now is calling to be heard.
The members of The White Tie Affair have musical A.D.D. Every thing they hear, touch and see influences them. The White Tie Affair is an adventure into pop, exploring many different styles and sounds. Whether it be sung, strummed, or programmed, you can bet they have tried to make it work. Front man Chris Wallace explains that the goal of the band is to "communicate their love for different kinds of music to anyone who wants to listen."
Growing up in Chicago, the group started piecing together sounds - everything from Stevie Wonder to AFI to The Police and came up with original, catchy songs. The White Tie Affair finally unveiled their musical work, playing shows all over Chicago. Their home city continues to greet them with open arms as the band has sold out the Beat Kitchen and has been main support for Lucky Boys Confusion at the annual reunion show at the Metro.
It only took a couple of months before Slightly Dangerous/Epic Records took notice and the band signed a deal in 2007. Since then, The White Tie Affair has toured extensively across the country, playing one hundred + shows, garnering press and die-hard fans alike. "We are living the life we always heard rock bands talk about when they were starting out ... the band in a van, playing great venues in a different town every night," says guitarist Sean P. "This is the life we always wanted."
The White Tie Affair's debut album Walk This Way, released on April 22, is a soundtrack for the iTunes, PlayStation generation with breakout songs such as "Allow Me to Introduce Myself... Mr. Right," "Candle (Sick and Tired)" and "Take it Home."
In only a few months, The White Tie Affair have garnered a huge fan base. Millions of people all over the world viewed their debut videos for "Allow Me to Introduce Myself... Mr. Right" and "Candle (Sick and Tired)" on No Good TV and YouTube and the band continues to play to packed shows all over the country while on tour.
Recently MTV said, "since we first started listening to them, The White Tie Affair went from small-time gigs to big-time tours -- from YouTube stars to TRL heroes. And they've gracefully braved grandiose comparisons to hometown heroes Fall Out Boy (though the Killers come to mind, and Boys Like Girls fans, you also need to pay attention), though they're carving out their own niche with glammed-up, synthed-out dance-rock tracks like "Candle (Sick and Tired)" and "Allow Me to Introduce Myself... Mr. Right" faster than you can swill champagne out of the bottle."
The White Tie Affair have also recently forged a partnership with Playboy Enterprises. After playing the Playboy Pajama Party this summer, The White Tie Affair have been photographed by Mick Rock for the November "Fashion" issue of Playboy Magazine, are confirmed to play a number of Playboy's Vegas parties, and are headlining Playboy's College Tour this Fall.
"At the end of the day, if our music makes you smile or dance or sing in some way, then we are accomplishing our goals.
We want to bring a little fun back to music.
We want to brighten up your bad days.
We want be the soundtrack to your great days." - Chris Wallace
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