Austin, TX. (Top40 Charts/ Gigi Greco/ Art Attack Promotions) - Los Lonely Boys, the Grammy Award winning Texican trio from San Angelo,
Texas have been in the studio recording the follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2006 release, 'Sacred'. The upcoming CD will mark their third label release since their 2004 self-titled debut on Or
Music that introduced the mega-hit 'Heaven' to music lovers everywhere.
A powerhouse recording team has been assembled and is now in the mixing phases of the recording process. The new LLB "Dream Team" includes Grammy award winning producer and acclaimed drummer, composer, and musical director Steve Jordan (Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, John Mayer, Herbie Hancock), along with engineers Niko Bolas (Neil Young, KISS, Don Henley, Godsmack, Sting, Keith Richards, Fiona Apple), Dave Natale (Rolling Stones, Motley Crue, Fleetwood Mac) and mixing engineer Manny Marroquin (Carlos Santana, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, T.I, Rihanna).
Recognizing the strength of LLB's live performance and knowing the impact that their live set adds to their music, Producer Steve Jordan has taken on this record using a slightly less conventional approach. The on-stage 'magic' for which Los Lonely Boys is known has been added directly into the mix by simulating a live on-stage scenario where the boys feel the most comfortable and most creative. The recording took place at East Side Stages in Austin, Texas instead of the traditional studio setting. The live sound stage was complete with front-of-house setup to mirror that of the boys' live shows.
Manager Kevin Wommack of Loophole Entertainment remarks, 'We're very excited. This album is going to be a big-sounding record with much more vibrancy than it would have had produced in the typical recording studio set-up.'
This recording also marks a bold return to their roots for the brothers. Unlike their previous efforts, with the exception of producer and noted drummer Steve Jordon playing percussion on one track, no additional musicians were brought in to augment the Texican Trio's signature sound. Instead, the production team chose to showcase the Garza brothers on additional instruments and various techniques featuring bassist Jojo on vintage Wurlitzer piano and guitarist Henry's recreation of a Hammond B-3 organ running his signature Stratocaster through a Leslie cabinet and drummer Ringo filled out the album by laying additional percussion tracks throughout.
'This has been a tremendously fun experience for all of us. Ultimately, I hope that when people hear this, they will feel the same joy my brothers and I felt when we wrote these songs which came straight from our hearts.', comments guitarist Henry Garza. Engineer Niko Bolas sums it all up with these few words, 'iSimon, ese!' - It's all good!
The upcoming CD entitled 'Forgiven' is scheduled for release July 1st, 2008.
Upcoming Tour Dates Include:
March 27th - Rogue Theatre in Grant's Pass, Oregon
March 28th - Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City, Oregon
March 29th - Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City, Oregon
March 30th - River Rock Casino in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
April 1st - Myer Horowitz Theatre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
April 2nd - Whiskey Nightclub in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
April 3rd - Saskatoon Dakota Dunes in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
April 4th - Casino Regina Show Lounge in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
April 5th - Four Bears Casino in New Town, North Dakota
April 6th - Northern Lights Casino in Walker, Minnesota
April 8th - Pottawatomie Casino in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
April 11th - House of Blues in Lake Buena Vista, Florida with Buddy Guy
April 12th - Tampa Bay Blues Festival in St. Petersburg, Florida
May 25th - Whitewater Amphitheatre in Canyon Lake, Texas
July 12th - 59th Annual Choctaw Indian Fair in Philadelphia, Mississippi
August 29th - Harley Davidson 105th Anniversary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
