There has been some confusion on member cards being sent with the 2010 kit. You will only get a new (yellow) membership card if:
a) you are a new member
b) you signed up with a new username
c) you are an existing member but had a lapse in your membership (ie you didn’t renew before your account ran out, you waited a couple days or more)
Hopefully this will solve the mystery of why some members are getting cards and others aren’t.
Special thanks to Katie for letting us post her photos! If you have photos, videos or a review for walks or shows on the Shout It Out tour – please email them to us – blog@hansonstage.com
Dusty mountains, palm trees and rock ‘n’ roll: that’s what our last month has consisted of. The second leg of the “Shout It Out” tour brought us west, with shows all over California, the Northwest, and the upper Midwest. This run is the shortest of the three this year, so we’re already about to a close. This week’s photo selection actually takes us coast-to-coast starting with a few pics from before this leg of the tour, back in NY for our good times at the “Sounds Like Paper” event, and then moving to LA and beyond. There’s a fair share of scenic shots, with a string of L.A. trademarks — palm trees and highway retention walls. There’s also a few shots from our other tour shuttergeeks who caught some high flying moments on stage and some backstage pics. From highways to high jumps, I hope you enjoy this week’s selection. –Taylor
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– The 113 –
The Paintings of “Shout it Out”
In early 2010, as a part of the release of the HANSON’s 5th studio ablum, “Shout it Out” the band set out to create a robust album package that shined light on the experience of listening and connecting with music and art, by putting together an unprecedented selection of items all infused with their love of art and the vibrance which reflects the music on “Shout it Out”. These platinum packages included a custom record player,headphones,photobook,LP,Screenprinted poster,documentary,listening manual and special unreleased demos from the album, but most importantly, each package included a one of a kind painting each one crafted by a member of the band.
Over several weeks leading up to the album’s release, 113 custom paintings were created by Zac, Taylor and Isaac, each inspired by the iconic emblems and pop art style surrounding the project. Each of these paintings, individually numbered and signed by the artist, reflect the personal nature and dedication the band has espoused, not only for their music, but for every aspect of their art. Though the original pieces are now in the hands of 113 fans, this book gathers together the entire 113 paintings collection and presents them as one piece of art, memorializing a truly unique reflection of HANSON and their vision.
“For weeks we were consumed by paint and canvas with a surreal sense that soon we would have to part with the paintings themselves, that the original pieces we created would no longer be ours. In a way painting is that most raw reflection of how art is only the artists for a moment, once completed it’s given to everyone who touches it”. – Zac Hanson
This book is hardcover and Measures 11 1/2′ by 8′
There are over 130 pages filled with paintings and pictures. All pages are high gloss
Purchase The 113 Painting Book with the Shout it Out CD ($55 value) or the Shout it Out Deluxe ($65 value) to hear the music that inspired the book.
*This book is a pre-order and will not be available to ship until the last week of November, any orders containing this item will be held and not be shipped until the book is available to ship*
**Gift Wrap is available at Check Out, if selected the item will be wrapped in the 2010 Gift Wrap option**
We’re thrilled to be sharing A Rocket To The Moon’s exclusive look at life on the road with Hanson, via this awesome tour diary. Check out A Rocket To The Moon’s tour diary, plus photos and a brand-new video.
Greetings from the Shout It Out Tour! We’ve been out with Hanson for a little over a week now, and it has been a memorable experience to say the least. We have all been longtime Hanson fans and all owned “Middle of Nowhere” growing up, so touring with these guys is something we have been excited about since we first found out that it was going to happen.
The tour has been nothing but great so far. Hanson and their crew have been very welcoming and great to all of us, making the tour even that much better. We all wish this tour was going on longer because we are all having so much fun. Hanson fans are some of the most dedicated we have ever seen and have been very welcoming to us, which has only added to the experience. There are only a handful of dates left on this tour, so we are trying to make the most of it and enjoy every second we can.
Soundcheck at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. It’s one of our favorite venues and cities to play in, and playing there two nights in a row was great. This place has been a favorite venue for a few of us our whole lives, and it was amazing playing there back-to-back nights.
Sun set in front of the venue in San Francisco. The venue isn’t in the greatest part of town, and we saw some very interesting things happen the few days we were there. But it’s a one-of-a-kind venue in a great city.
Side stage at the first night in San Francisco. It was a “home” show for me (Justin) because I live in Chico, a few hours away. It was a lot of fun. My family and friends came out for the day and night. It’s always nice to see family and friends on tour after going so long without seeing them sometimes.
The old architecture and feel of The Great American Music Hall makes it an amazing place to play. There have been so many amazing memorable performances in this venue from some of the best musicians in the history of music, so we were all excited to play back-to-back nights there.
It’s really nice for everyone in the band this tour as far as setup and stage space go. With us, Hanson and a local opener every night, everyone gets to “stretch out” onstage.
Nick, after a show playing guitar. Hanson was doing a live stream online in the next room, so the playing didn’t last long due to the lack of full walls in the greenrooms that night.
Interview and online contest with Strawburry 17, check out her YouTube channel for details. This interview was one of the more fun ones we have done as a band. We all laughed at Halvo the whole time because he couldn’t say his lines right and eventually switched with Nick.
Trying to remember what to say. When Justin walked into the room, everyone asked if he had read his part earlier in the day? His response was a perfect “what lines?”
Hanson seems impressed to find out when fans have seen them in concert 10+ times, but we know that many have seen them even more times than that.
Hanson knows a thing or two about longevity in the ever-changing music industry.
Transforming from the three young boys in Tulsa who had teenage girls worldwide chanting gibberish words like “MMMBop,” the now twenty-somethings are each husbands, fathers and touring in support of their summer release “Shout It Out” (3CG Records).
The album’s name seemed relevant at their Sept. 22 Wonder Ballroom performance in Portland – as young men and women (and a few parents) – mouthed every lyric the Hansons penned in the past decade. For the band that allegedly holds the record for the loudest concert in music history, the show proved that, while the Hansons and fans may have grown up a bit, their optimistic, soulful tunes with catchy choruses are as contagious as ever.
Nominated for several Grammy Awards, their messages are positive, their talent is raw and they treat each of their fans like friends.
Catching up with lead singer and keyboardist Taylor Hanson, 27, via telephone after the show left me inspired – and melting into my phone as I quickly dialed my girlfriends to squeal. (And I’m not one bit ashamed).
My second time interviewing the singer, he again impressed me with his entrepreneurial advice and the importance of spending time away from the microphone to market his band and reach out to fans. Coming to Portland is always a fun part of his job, he said.
“There’s always a good energy in the crowd. It’s a good music city,” Hanson said.
Here are a few highlights from our chat, and I’m sorry if MMMBop is not stuck in your head – what power I have:
Tidings: Did you guys do anything fun while you were in Portland?
Taylor Hanson: “At the end of the night, we went to Voodoo Doughnut. I’m the resident foodie of the band, so I’m always up for a food adventure. … We got a massive doughnut that’s bigger than your head and one of the Cocoa Puff doughnuts, Captain Crunch (doughnut and) a bunch of the sprinkle ones.”
Tidings: Your set list at the concert included songs from all five of your studio albums. How do you decide which songs make the cut?
Taylor Hanson: “Knowing that we hadn’t been in Portland in a while, as far as doing an electric show, we tried to go back into the archives a little bit more.”
Tidings: You’ve donated thousands of dollars to those with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa on behalf of your fans that walk one mile barefoot with you before concerts. Your website is super interactive – with live feeds for fans to see you play live as well as postings on Facebook and Twitter. Why is your connection with your fans so important?
Taylor Hanson: “We’re kind of the first generation that’s watched it all happen. We were young, and a lot of our fans were younger than us or around the same age when we first came out. … A lot of bands that were mainstream and at the top of the charts (at that time) didn’t really have (that same fan interaction) because their audience wasn’t ready to embrace (technology) as much. For us, it’s unique because we’ve had … 13 years of cultivating a connection with fans that have been fueled by being able to have that personal connection.”
Pre-Order Ends Tonight (October 4th) at Midnight!
These special US and World Street Team T-shirts include a 1 inch button that can be placed on your State or Country! The button says “I AM HERE” in the Shout it Out album inspired colors!
Order at hanson.net!
Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua is auctioning off an original, hand-drawn piece of art created by Brandi during her visit to the Big Top in 2010. 100% of the proceeds of this auction will benefit the Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua — a nonprofit organization working to support year-round cultural opportunities in Wisconsin and the upper Midwest. Hurry – bidding ends on October 6th! Go to bigtop.org for more information, or here’s the direct link to eBay auction.
Brandi is currently touring the U.S. through November, and just announced a special New Year’s Eve show at the Aladdin Theatre in Portland, OR. In February, Brandi will be part of the Cayamo Cruise out of Miami, FL. Check out her website, brandicarlile.com, for more information and to purchase tickets.
Ingram Hill’s new album Look Your Best was released September 28th! It’s available through iTunes (with two bonus tracks), Amazon.com, Best Buy and FYE – and don’t forget to ask your local record store to carry it as well.
The band is touring the U.S. through December, sometimes as headliners and sometimes as the supporting act (check their website, ingramhillmusic.com, to get specifics). Ingram Hill will also be on Rock Boat XI, sailing out of Tampa, FL in January 2011. For more information on that, check out therockboat.com.