Eric & The Adams are back in the studio recording in Nashville, in preparation for the release of the very first Eric & The Adams disk! I just can't wait.
And the lovely Angel Adams left a message on YouTube as they were loading up to head back to Tulsa. After reading her Tweets and posts for so long, it was nice to hear a voice!
Eric & the Adams are looking to raise some funds to complete the EP, and you can help out by going through the official website here. With a donation of $20 or more, you will receive an advanced SIGNED copy of the EP, so consider it a pre-order! It also qualifies you to be in a drawing to win an Apple iPod Touch - I have one and love it! If you prefer Twitter, all three have accounts and log on throughout the day, so click on @eric_himan, @angelsadventure, and @musicjunky11 to get your daily fix.
This week Soundtrack to my Day has two more followers, and I would like to welcome them. I truly appreciate it when people go out of their way to make sure they are aware of the posts here.
James Johnson joined up recently. If I follow the links properly, James is an aspiring Christian rocker. To find out more about James and his music, click here. However, I didn't find a picture of him, but here is a link to his profile.
Thankfully, the same cannot be said for Mauro Paim, a handsome Brazilian Gaucho, a pampas cowboy. OK, as far as I can figure, a pampas cowboy is a cowboy who works on the grasslands of Brazil, but I [and the internet] could be wrong. If so, perhaps Mauro will let us know. Mauro has the blog Realizações em/Actualizations in Porto Alegre, or Observing Reality And Its Impact On People, From Porto Alegre RS, Brazil. You can check out his blog here. He offers different views on a variety of subjects, from political to literary.
In other news, SIRPAUL has just released a new collection of mixes for his latest music here. He also sent a message that he might have a new look. Can't wait to see it! Christopher Dallman is getting ready to release a new EP, his first in a couple of years. And Westlife is going to release a new CD at the end of November, though there is rumoured to be a single release in the next 2 weeks. And Eric & the Adams are in the studio recording new music for a release by the end of the year.
So, as always, I am grateful for all who stop by and read, comment, or just look at the pictures.
It is no secret I am a big Eric Himan fan, so I figured I would give myself this little treat - Eric singing his own song, Bartender, and covers of Umbrella and Bleeding Love.
Go Eric! Damn, I need to see him performing live again soon.
Eric Himan just amazes me every time. He just completed a solo tour, stopping on the West Coast, the Pacific Northwest and the Midwest. He compiled a video with clips of several of his songs.
Eric is out touring with Eric & the Adams, and getting back in the studio to complete the EP with the band. They are still doing some fundraising to complete the EP, and you can help out by going through the offiical website here. There are also CDs and t-shirts you can purchase.
Eric Himan is in the midst of touring, and he better drag is ass to my area soon. After all, it is coming up on a year since I've heard that gorgeous voice. And it will also give me a chance to try to bribe him to get an advanced copy of the single from Eric & The Adams that Eric, Angel & Jimmy have been talking about on Twitter, but not sharing... Speaking of which, once Eric does head East, maybe he will bring the Adams along for a rockin' great show!
The following are the confirmed dates I have so far for the tour. If you live in the area of one of the shows, get to it. You won't regret it.
Sep 18: Seattle, WA - The Crescent Sep 19: Portland, OR - Mississippi Pizza Sep 24: Des Moines, IA - Ritual Cafe Sep 25: Cedar Rapids, IA - Evocative Sounds House Concert Sep 26: Minneapolis, MN - Wilde Roast Cafe Oct 10: Jackson, MS - Hal and Mal's Oct 17: Broken Arrow, OK - Cycle Fandango Event Oct 23: Tulsa, OK - Best For Breast Benefit Oct 24: Tulsa, OK - Lola's On the Bowery Nov 1: Atlanta, GA - Atlanta Pride
You can get more info on Eric's homepage here, and more about Eric & The Adams here.
But somehow or another, I still manage to have people follow me. Or at least the blog. Since my last update, two more people have joined my soundtrack, and I continue to be grateful. There is Corve, a gorgeous 22-year-old who loves to read, write and listen to music, and is an aspiring model. You can check out his blog here. And there is also Larry_Ohio, who runs the blog Patently Queer. The blog has moved and has a great new layout, and you can check it out here. Welcome to the blog, and thanks for following it.
Speaking of the blog, this will be post #201, somewhat of a milestone. I wasn't sure I would be making it past the first week, so go figure! And by the time this posts, the blog will have made it past 9,200 hits, so thanks to all the visitors who have found my little corner of the 'net, and special thanks for those who have taken the time to post their thoughts. It is greatly appreciated.
In other news, Eric & The Adams have announced they will have a CD coming out by the end of the year, and are raising funds to make sure it happens. It is more than a donation, it is an investment paying returns. With each donation of $20 or more, you will get an autographed copy of the CD and be entered for a chance to win an iPod Touch! To offer your support, click here. You can also click on the 'Merch' tab at the top, and buy CDs [I have them all and can vouch for their greatness] or some fun t-shirts.
Speaking of Eric, he just completed his month of 'Free Cover Mondays' with 6 great cover songs. This batch included Use Somebody/Pokerface [Kings of Leon/Lady Gaga], Hometown Glory [Adele], I Believe [Blessid Union of Souls], Fast Car [Tracy Chapman], Bad Things [theme from True Blood by Jace Everett] and Somewhere Over The Rainbow [Judy Garland]. He managed to put his own particular twist on each song and I do love his style. The above video is a cover of Matt Nathanson's Come On Get Higher. I am still swooning every time I hear his cover of the Hoagy Carmichael classic Nearness of You. All you have to do is join the mailing list. And I bet if you ask him nicely, he might even share the link to the files. He's nice like that.
Speaking of new releases, Casey Stratton has a new one out called Memories & Photographs. I bought it and downloaded, so I hope to tell you how much I love it shortly. It's already on my iPod, primed to be played tomorrow!
And Tom Goss will be playing at Delaware Pride on September 19th. I am really looking forward to hearing him sing live, and will be hope to see blogger Mark In DE, who writes the Tales of a Sissy blog. To find out more about the Delaware Pride festival, click here.
This past weekend, Eric & the Adams played at D-Fest 2009 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. From the look and sound of the video, they set the town on fire! So great, they were asked to sign the guitar to hang in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in the Tulsa.
Next stop on their tour is Kansas City, Des Moines, and Chicago this weekend. You can go to their website for updates and schedule for the future.
In my attempt to make Eric & The Adams realize I will openly weep if they don't make it to my area someday, I thought I would add another little plug for myself. What can I say, I am like that, I am indeed that selfish.
Angel Adams, Jimmy Adams & Eric Himan
The band is lead singer Eric Himan with drummer Angel Adams and her brother, Jimmy Adams on bass. This was recorded live in January of this year, and I still watch it because I think it rocks. It is Uncomparable, which sounds very much like Nothing Compares 2 U, at least to my ears. But what do I know? I am just a fan who is lucky enough to have no orders of protection written out on me. Find out more here.
Eric Himan tweets: Check out our new video (it took me a bit to make!)
They have also launched a new website. If they are playing in your area, go see them. I will be jealous until they make it to the East Coast and I get to see them live!
