LOS ANGELES (Aezra Records) - Singer-songwriter and Aezra/EMI recording artist John Price has just been added to the bill as opening act for The Samples' coast-to-coast tour this summer, introducing the emerging Texas-based talent to a simpatico legion of fans nationwide.
Folk/roots-rock jam band The Samples are perennial favorites on the concert scene, and Price's authentic and powerful performance style should prove the perfect fit for their loyal and enthusiastic audiences.
Currently, the itinerary kicks off August 30 in Rochester, New York, and after a high-profile 4-date sweep up the California coast, wraps on
September 18 at Seattle, WA's Crocodile Cafe.
An acclaimed figure in the Dallas-Fort Worth area's thriving music scene, John Price's debut album, Questionably Red, is set for an August 24th release on Aezra/EMI Records. The disc's title track and lead single, a psychedelic, Beatles-flavored standout, is currently going for adds at AAA radio.
The balance of the 11-song debut spotlights Price's refreshing musical iconoclasm, with tracks veering from stripped-down, introspective acoustic numbers-like the cinematic, meditative Ry Cooder-ish "Coat In The Car" - to full-tilt, extroverted rockers, "Gone And Over" among them.
Other tracks, including the album opener "Evaporation," and its closer, "Jacosta," find their own niche in the sonic spectrum, drenched with harmony, and driven by Price's compelling lyrics and soulful lead vocals.
Price honed his skills during his college years in Fort Worth, fronting the alt-country/modern rock-skewed John Price Band. Both as headliners and opening for acts including Old 97s and Fabulous Thunderbirds, they built a substantial following. As a solo artist, John has diversified his repertoire and added resonance to his expressive vocals-his high-powered set at Aezra's SXSW label showcase in Austin last March rattled the rafters, and his sets touring with The Samples are destined to do the same.
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John Price On Tour With The Samples:
Tue 08/31/04, Rochester, NY, Milestones
Wed 09/01/04, Pittsburgh, PA, Rex Theatre
Thu 09/02/04, Bloomington, IN, Bluebird Nightclub
Fri 09/03/04, Kansas City, MO, Destination Downtown
Sat 09/04/04, Custer, KY, Hope Springs Festival
Tue 09/07/04, Lawrence, KS, Granada Theatre
Wed 09/08/04, Denver, CO, Bluebird Theater
Fri 09/10/04, Tempe, AZ, Marquee Theatre
Sat 09/11/04, Solana Beach, CA, Belly Up Tavern
Sun 09/12/04, Los Angeles, CA, Knitting Factory
Tue 09/14/04, Santa Barbara, CA, SoHo
Wed 09/15/04, San Juan Capistrano, CA, Coach House
Thu 09/16/04, San Francisco, CA, Bimbo's 365 Club
Fri 09/17/04, Portland, OR, Berbati's Pan
Sat 09/18/04, Seattle, WA, Crocodile Cafe
