Tag: Gavin DeGraw

RECAP: Gavin DeGraw & David Cook LIVE in Santa Rosa, CA

[Note from Kirsten: Yes, this is a recap of my show from last month…better late than never, right? Enjoy!]

If you follow me on Twitter (and if you’re not, get on that), then you know that as soon as it was rumored that Gavin DeGraw and David Cook would be hitting the road together, I was legit excited.

October 20 finally rolled around, and my friend Sarah and I trekked out to Santa Rosa all in the name of seeing what was sure to be an amazing show. And was it ever!

The night kicked off with Carolina Liar, whom I was feeling pretty enamored with at the end of their set. Admittedly, I only knew the songs off their first album, but I’ve already rectified that issue with some Spotify listening sessions.  The band did a great job of getting the crowd going and ready for music from the night’s headliners. I truly look forward to seeing them play again; they brought a lot of excitement to the stage.

Next up was the performer that I was probably most looking forward to seeing that evening, being Mr. Gavin DeGraw. I’ve seen Gavin a couple times before, but I was so looking forward to hearing the new material from Sweeter. I have a lot of love for his latest album. When an artist can take their sound and build on it, to me, that’ s exciting. Plus, I couldn’t wait to see how the new material would be showcased onstage. And, oh man, did he and his band ever deliver!

From the moment Gavin kicked off his set with “Candy,” a song off his new record, I was up and on my feet singing-a-long with the rest of the people in my section that were there to have a good time that night.  Continue reading RECAP: Gavin DeGraw & David Cook LIVE in Santa Rosa, CA

VIDEO: Gavin DeGraw Performs “Sweeter” on Kidd Kraddick in the Morning

Earlier this week Gavin DeGraw appeared on Kidd Kraddick in the Morning to talk music and perform a couple songs from his amazing new album, Sweeter.

Check out Gavin’s amazing live acoustic performance of “Sweeter” below!

Well, well…

Check out Gavin’s interview with Kidd and an acoustic performance of “Not Over You” after the cut!  Continue reading VIDEO: Gavin DeGraw Performs “Sweeter” on Kidd Kraddick in the Morning

MUSIC VIDEO: David Cook – “Fade Into Me”

David Cook released the music video for his current single, “Fade Into Me” earlier this morning. The song is the singer’s second single off his latest album, This Loud Morning.

Last month I had the opportunity to talk with David in an interview for Blogcritics about his current tour, and he shared with me a little about this latest video, which was directed by Chris Sims.

“The content of the video, I wanted to showcase how we are live. I feel like it’s really easy sometimes to throw a tie on, and comb your hair, and put together this really sweet storyline; and I think “Fade Into Me” could have definitely taken that angle and it would have worked. I wanted this video to be kind of a no frills, no pretense kind of look at us on the road. It’s a lot of live footage, really just for lack of a better way to phrase it, it’s more of a day in the life kind of thing.”

Check out the video for “Fade Into Me” below!

 

David Cook Discusses Hitting the Road with ‘This Loud Morning’

David Cook on touring: “I think as long as people want to watch us play, we’ll  keep playing.”
Continue reading David Cook Discusses Hitting the Road with ‘This Loud Morning’

VIDEO: Gavin DeGraw Interview with FaceCulture

Earlier this week, I stumbled upon this fantastic in-depth interview that FaceCulture conducted recently with Gavin DeGraw. This is definitely a must-see interview!

The rest of the interview can be found after the cut!

Continue reading VIDEO: Gavin DeGraw Interview with FaceCulture

Music Review >> Gavin DeGraw – ‘Sweeter’

Proving to be at the top of his game, Gavin DeGraw returns this week with his fourth studio album, Sweeter.

On this new album, DeGraw worked with esteemed producers Eric Rosse (Sara Bareilles), Ron Aniello (Matt Nathanson), and Butch Walker (Weezer). The singer-songwriter sought to expand and experiment with his sound this time around. He decided to change it up by working with co-writers for the first time.

“I was happy with the way the writing was going. I just felt like I needed someone to rattle my cage and try different things,” DeGraw told me last week during our interview.

He reached out to fellow songwriters that he had wanted to work with, Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic) and Andrew Frampton (The Script). DeGraw’s latest hit, “Not Over You,” is the result of his collaboration with Tedder.

“I really felt strongly that it was a nice blend of what both of us kind of do musically,” DeGraw said of his lead single from Sweeter.

Tedder also contributed to the title track, “Sweeter,” which has a pop-funk kind of vibe, which I thought was a great way to kick off the album. The guitar in the beginning gets in your head to the point that you cannot help, but groove along to it throughout the song. There’s a confident, yet sexy swagger to the track, as DeGraw sings about wanting to get with another guy’s girl.

Continue reading Music Review >> Gavin DeGraw – ‘Sweeter’

Gavin DeGraw Discusses His New Album, ‘Sweeter’

Gavin DeGraw on his new album: “I really feel that it’s the best piece of art  that I’ve ever been affiliated with.”
Continue reading Gavin DeGraw Discusses His New Album, ‘Sweeter’

Gavin DeGraw Announces Fall Tour Dates With David Cook & Carolina Liar

Gavin DeGraw sent out a tweet earlier this afternoon letting his fans know that the dates for his Fall tour with David Cook and Carolina Liar are ready for us to flail over!

Check out the dates below!

10/9 – State College, PA – Penn State                                                                             

10/10 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall

10/11 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant

10/13 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom

10/15 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre

10/17 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory

10/18 – Seattle, WA – Showbox Sodo

10/20 – Santa Rosa, CA – Wells Fargo Center for the Arts

10/21 – Reno, NV – Silver Legacy Resort Casino

Check out more tour dates after the cut! Continue reading Gavin DeGraw Announces Fall Tour Dates With David Cook & Carolina Liar

Gavin DeGraw Returns to Maroon 5/Train Tour

This past Wednesday night, Gavin DeGraw returned to his current tour with Maroon 5 and Train in Columbia, MD after being attacked in NYC earlier this month.

Check out performance videos of “In Love With A Girl” & “I Don’t Wanna Be” below!

Gavin’s back with a vengence! I think he sounds great! Check out a great review of Gavin’s set from JSYK.com!

And in case you missed the big news yesterday, Gavin revealed to 96.5 TIC FM that he will be heading out on a co-headlining tour this Fall with his RCA labelmate, David Cook.

Do I even need to explain to you how stoked I am? Ha!

Tour dates should be announced within the next week or so! I will definitely be keeping tabs on the latest news, so make sure you’re following me on Twitter!

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