MUSIC NEWS - Straight No Chaser has revealed details of its much-anticipated new album. "WITH A TWIST", arriving in stores and at online retailers on April 13, 2010 (via ATCO/Atlantic Records).
"WITH A TWIST" has the acclaimed a cappella group bringing its amazing vocal sound and musical approach to a wide range of pop & rock favorites (see tracklisting below). The album features delightfully different renditions of modern classics like Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Under The Bridge," Coldplay's "Fix You," Crowded House's "Don't Dream It's Over," and Oasis' "Wonderwall." What's more, "WITH A TWIST" is highlighted by a rendition of Barry Manilow's "One Voice," featuring guest vocals from Manilow himself.
To promote the new release, "WITH A TWIST," SNC will host a live web chat on Monday, March 8 at 8pm (EST) on sncmusic.com . They'll perform selections from the new album as well. The group then embarks on a new USA tour kicking off with a sold out two-night stand at Boulder, CO's Boulder Theater on April 5 & 6 and trek accross the nation through mid-May (see itinerary below). The tour dates went on sale in mid-December and immediately sold out in several cities including Boulder, CO; Collingswood, NJ; and York, Pittsburgh, and Stroudsburg, PA. In response to the amazing demand, venue sizes were increased and additional shows were added in over a dozen cities.
Founding member Dan Ponce notes "We have a great time on stage together, and it thrills us to the see the audience having as much fun as we are." For complete details and up-to-the-minute ticket availability, please visit sncmusic.com .
Songs from "WITH A TWIST" will be featured in the 10-member group's new PBS special, Live In New York that was filmed at NYC's Angel Orensanz Foundation. The special will air throughout PBS' annual March Pledge Drive with a DVD edition of Live In New York made available as a special gift to PBS patrons.
"WITH A TWIST" follows SNC's 2009 smash, "CHRISTMAS CHEERS, " A top 10 hit on Billboard's top seasonal albums chart, the collection features a selection of holiday-themed classics, reworked in the group's inventive and original style. Among its highlights is a studio version of the YouTube sensation, "The 12 Days of Christmas," the video of which is now approaching an extraordinary 11 million views.
Begun at Indiana University in the fall of 1996, Straight No Chaser's goal was to expand the boundaries of the traditional college a cappella group. From the beginning, they saw themselves more like a local band
that just happened to use their voices as their instruments. As original member Randy Stine said, "We take the music very seriously; we just don't take ourselves too seriously." In the process, they are
reinventing the idea of a cappella on the modern pop landscape.
In 1999, the graduating members of Straight No Chaser chose their replacements, ensuring that the new tradition they had created would continue on with successive generations of IU undergrads. Then, in 2006, Indiana University decided to host a reunion concert for the original members. In honor of the event, Randy Stine posted footage from one of their 1998 concerts online. To the group's surprise, Straight No Chaser's version of "The 12 Days of Christmas" - interpolating Toto's "Africa" - became the hottest viral video of the holiday season. Among those millions of viewers was Atlantic Records Chairman/CEO Craig Kallman, who tracked the group down and promptly signed them to the label.
The birth of Straight No Chaser's second life is the classic story of talent, drive, and some very good luck. But their goal remains the same as it was back in their college days. As Stine says, "We want the audience to not miss the instruments, be surprised by what we're doing, and in the end, appreciate the songs in a whole new way."
STRAIGHT NO CHASER - Tour 2010 Itinerary-
APRIL
5 Boulder, CO Boulder Theater - SOLD OUT
6 Boulder, CO Boulder Theater - SOLD OUT
7 Kansas City, MO Midland Theatre
8 Maryland Heights, MO Harrah's - SOLD OUT
9 Detroit, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre
10 Chicago, IL Park West - SOLD OUT
11 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre
12 Bloomington, IN Indiana University Auditorium
14 Boston, MA Wilbur Theatre
15 Hartford, CT Mortensen Hall - SOLD OUT
16 New York, NY Nokia Theatre Times Square - SOLD OUT
17 Collingswood, NJ Scottish Rite - SOLD OUT
18 Northampton, MA Calvin Theatre - 3PM/8PM
20 York, PA Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center - SOLD OUT
21 Pittsburgh, PA Byham Theater - SOLD OUT
23 Stroudsburg, PA Sherman Theater - SOLD OUT
24 Norfolk, VA Harrison Opera House
25 Washington, DC Lisner Auditorium - SOLD OUT
26 Nashville, TN Polk Theater
28 Atlanta, GA Center Stage
29 Tampa, FL Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
30 Miami, FL Gusman Center For The Perforing Arts
MAY
1 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
3 Mobile, AL Saenger Theatre
5 Arkansas City, KS Cowley College - SOLD OUT
6 Dallas, TX McFarland Auditorium
7 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater - SOLD OUT
8 Tulsa, OK Tulsa Convention Center
10 Santa Fe, NM Lensic Performing Arts Center
11 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre
13 Anaheim, CA The Grove
14 Fresno, CA Tower Theater - SOLD OUT
15 Bend, OR Tower Theater - SOLD OUT
16 Seattle, WA Moore Theater
17 Portland, OR Aladdin Theater - SOLD OUT
18 Portland, OR Aladdin Theater
20 Sacramento, CA Crest Theater
21 Fresno, CA Tower Theater
22 San Jose, CA Heritage Theatre
23 San Diego, CA Balboa Theatre
STRAIGHT NO CHASER, "WITH A TWIST" album tracklist -
1. I'm Yours/Somewhere Over The Rainbow
2. Tainted Love
3. Don't Dream It's Over
4. Fix You
5. You're My Best Friend
6. The Living Years
7. You & Me & The Bottle Makes Three
8. Wonderwall
9. You're My Best Friend
10. Under The Bridge
11. Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
12. One Voice (Feat. Barry Manilow)
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