Taken by Katie at Back The The Island 2014!
Trivia Tuesday
The band member who ripped their pants falling off stage was Isaac.
Where has Isaac called people out for fighting in the crowd during a show?
Happy Cinco De Mayo!
Hanson Talks About Songwriting Legends & Their EP’s
Another video from Kristin of Hanson at the Woody Guthrie Discussion
Hanson talks about their new EP and some of the processes that go into song selections and writing for their fan club EP’s at the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa Oklahoma. May 3rd 2014.
Vote for the HopJam opening band!
Head over to Tulsa World to vote for your choice of the opening band for The Hop Jam on May 18th.
The Finalists are:
EH3 – Eric Himan Trio
EH3, The Eric Himan Trio, is led by Eric Himan, a Broken Arrow, OK-based singer/songwriter writing his original songs and touring the country for the past ten years, with Brandon Holder on drums (current drummer for Leon Russell) and Matt Hayes on bass (current bassist for Wayne Newton). Eric is currently on tour opening shows for Ani DiFranco. Eric has also recently toured with Leon Russell and shared the stage with Patty Griffin and Edwin McCain. His music can be heard on SiriusXM Coffeehouse and Hollister Stores nationwide. His latest disc, GRACEFULLY, is now out on iTunes, Amazon, and at his official website, www.erichiman.com. Eric Himan is endorsed by Fender Guitars.
http://erichimanmusic.bandcamp.com/album/gracefully
The Outset
The Outset is a four-piece pop/rock act from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Members John Coggins (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Chris Wylie (Drums), Travis Loafman (Guitar, Vocals), and Zach Kilburn (Bass) are native Oklahomans working to build a local fan base. The Outset received the “Best Rock Group” award from the Alchemy Songwriting Competition in December 2012. They released their EP, Set Sail on May 11th, 2013, which is available on iTunes and Spotify.
Bruce Flea
Bruce Flea is a group of four Cleveland High School students who came together in 2012. They have a very original sound exclusive to Bruce Flea. They have played various venues since their debut, including twice at Cain’s Ballroom opening for BADFISH and The Expendables as well as the Axis Stage at Rocklahoma 2013. They were nominated for a contest from KMOD to play on the Hard Rock Stage at Rocklahoma 2014 and made it to round two for this competition. They have been played weekly on the Homegroan show, The Edge, 104.5. They are currently all 18-19 years old and are graduating High School this year. Their debut album is available on ITunes, CD Baby.com, and Amazon. Their desire is to be signed with a label and their music to be shared and enjoyed by all. Please keep in mind that the video attached is from last year, and being young they have made major improvements in their style and musical talent since then. They currently are looking into a new video to express this. Please consider BRUCE FLEA! and “LIKE” them on Facebook! Thank you!
Carnegie
No Bio available
Capitol Cars
Music Video for our first single from the EP called “Finding the Love”
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Capitol Cars is a bluesy indie rock band from Tulsa, OK. The band started in January of 2014 and can be seen playing around Tulsa. We have played at the vanguard, the undercurrent, and we are playing ever 4th Friday of the month at the Gypsy Coffee House.
Band Members:
-Grant Wiscaver (Vocals and Guitar)
-Aaron Watson (Guitar)
-Jordan Phillips (Drums)
-Nick Vinyard (Bass)
Music Monday
Today’s cover suggestion is Poison – Talk Dirty To Me
Woody Guthrie Center holds anniversary celebration with Hanson
In its first year of existence, the Woody Guthrie Center has become the first Grammy Museum-affiliated facility in the United States, been the site of a photo exhibit’s world premiere and brought nearly 20,000 people closer to one of Oklahoma’s best known artists.
“We were here last year for the opening of the center and just thought it was great,” said Woody Guthrie’s niece Mary Ann Ivie, who visited the center with her husband, Gayland, on Saturday afternoon.
The couple traveled from their home in Arkansas for the center’s anniversary and said the architecture and interactive nature of the exhibits were “marvelous.”
“We’re really thrilled to be able to come back a second time,” Mary Ann Ivie said. “We promised ourselves we were going to roam around and see as much as we can.”
The center opened April 27, 2013, and wraps up its anniversary week Sunday with free performances at Guthrie Green from Parker Millsap, Samantha Crain and Jimmy LaFave, among others.
On Saturday, Guthrie fans stopped by the center to listen to programs featuring Hanson and John Fullbright, and both discussed the influence Guthrie has had on them personally and professionally.
“Without Woody, we wouldn’t have the songs we have today,” Fullbright said, addressing the public’s tendency to relate the two. “He taught me you can write a song about anything.”
The Hanson brothers agreed, telling the audience there are still songs from Guthrie they’re discovering. Isaac Hanson, vocalist and guitarist for the group, told fans “This Land” stands out as his favorite Guthrie tune, as it successfully captures the expansion of America.
“We really believe the future of music is … the constant flow of music to your fans,” singer and keyboard player Taylor Hanson said. “Our dream is to look out at our audience and see cross-generations of people.”
Saturday’s programs represented the center’s belief in the importance of educating the public about Oklahoma’s history in the arts, as well as the significance of keeping the arts in education, said executive director Deana McCloud.
About 1,000 students are already scheduled to visit the center in May, and McCloud said center organizers want to continue to draw people to the Brady Arts District and downtown Tulsa.
“The more that we have here, the better we all are,” she said. “That’s a message from Woody Guthrie. If you’re going to bring your kids to the center, we say, ‘Why don’t you stop by the Philbrook (Museum) too?’ Or ‘Why don’t you stop by a (Drillers baseball) game at ONEOK (Field)?’
“We have high hopes for the year and just want to continue bringing amazing things to Tulsa.”
For the Hanson brothers, the Woody Guthrie Center’s success so far simply demonstrates what they already knew: Tulsa has a rich artistic history and its residents have the potential to help redefine the American community.
“What’s happening in Tulsa is a combination of a whole community combining forces — local government, businesses, foundations and artists,” Taylor Hanson said. “I think the next 10 years could be a really amazing time.”
Woody Guthrie Center
Many thanks to Kristin for the photos and video!
Hanson Performs “Strong Enough to Break”
Setlist: Woody Guthrie Center Discussion 5/3/14
Strong Enough to Break
HNET Newsletter May 2, 2014
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Message From The Band
This week, we’ve shared for the first time some of the music on the upcoming Fan Club Only EP “Music Made For Humans” Check out a special clip posted for the public on this blog, plus a ton more info about about the upcoming HANSON Day event. Members can hear more clips on exclusive members only blogs as well.
This week’s pic of the week is a sneak peak at the inspiration behind the whole weekend, which is the 10 year anniversary of Underneath. The original album title for Underneath was “Are You Listening” so through the special art gallery that is a collaboration between Taylor’s photography and Zac’s painting, it is all about the inspirational featured object on that iconic album cover, the classic headphones.
We can’t wait to see you all for HANSON Day, plus, on Sunday the 18th, there will be a whole other jam, the Hop Jam beer and music festival featuring Oklahoma Craft Beers like ours and a ton of others along with a full on live show from your’s truly as well as Robert Randolph and more. Good times.
Basically (as we’ve been saying for months) it’s going to be a great weekend and we hope to see you all there.
Have a great week!
Isaac, Taylor and Zac
FAN CLUB MEMBER EXCLUSIVE
Hanson Day 2014
As part of the annual Hanson Day celebration, we are hosting a members only concert on May 17th but there are activities all weekend!
– Tulsa Guide Coming Soon!
| • | HANSON Concert | ||
| • | 2014 State of the Band | ||
| • | Photos With The Band | ||
| • | Band Lectures | ||
| • | After Party | ||
| • | I Heart HANSON Store | ||
| • | HANSON Gallery | ||
| • | Fan Club Dinner – SOLD OUT | ||
| • | Street Team Leader’s Dinner | ||
| • | 3rd Annual I Heart 2 Bowl Tournament – SOLD OUT | ||
| • | Movie Night – Limited Tickets Available |
RSVP has ended. See you all in Tulsa!
Your Fan Club membership must be up to date as of May 1st and be valid at least through May 18th to attend Hanson Day!
For more details, click here
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