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4th AVENUE JONES ADDED TO SXSW
‘HIPROCKSOUL’ HAPPENS AT SPIRO’S IN AUSTIN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16
BAND ALSO CONFIRMED TO PLAY SELECTDATES
WITH HANDSOME BOY MODELING SCHOOL IN PREPARATION FOR THE RELEASE OF THEIR NEW ALBUM, ‘STEREO: THE EVOLUTION OF HIPROCKSOUL’ ON MARCH 29
‘STEREO’ GOES TO RADIO MARCH 15’
“…their seamless integration of rock into urban settings is something the whole industry could learn a lesson from. Heard any original rock-rap fusions lately? Didn’t think so. With the wildcard addition of violinist Gailybird, Stereomashes up its influences into compact, commercially potent nuggets that don’t stint on guitar power or street bounce….”
–Dan LeRoy, Graffiti (February 2005)
In preparation for the March 29 release of their new album STEREO: THE EVOLUTION OF HIPROCKSOUL (Lookalive!/Gotee/EMI), Los Angeles’ own ‘hiprocksoul’ outfit 4th AVENUE JONES have confirmed a batch of performances including a show at SXSW, opening slots on the Handsome Boy Modeling School tour and two headlining nights of their own which will allow industry and fans a chance to witness their genre-defying music. At the same time, 4th AVENUE JONES will unleash to Top 40, alternative rock and rhythmic/crossover radio formats the first single “Stereo” on March 15 and college radio on March 21.
On Wednesday, March 16, the six-member band joins acts like An American Ocean, Skylar Blue and Dropping Daylight at SXSW in Austin for a set on Spiro’s outdoor stage. Next is two headlining Los Angeles shows at Temple Bar on Friday, March 18 and Avalon on Friday, March 25 where special guests Dilated Peoples, DJ Rhettmatic and others have been invited on the latter date to join in for a song or two. This will be followed by two opening slots on Handsome Boy Modeling School’s tour Tuesday, March 29 at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, CA and Wednesday, March 31 at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA.
Confirmed shows thus far are:
Wed 3/16 Spiro’s Austin (SXSW)
Fri 3/18 Temple Bar Santa Monica, CA
Fri 3/25 Avalon Los Angeles, CA
w/ Handsome Boy Modeling School
Tues 3/29 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA
Wed 3/31 House of Blues Anaheim Anaheim, CA
Some groups thrive on being tied to one musical genre or another, but 4th AVENUE JONES–vocalist/producer Ahmad Jones, guitarist/producer Timmy Shakes, vocalist Tena Jones, bassist “Phat” Al Parker, drummer Dee Callowayand the “illest violinist” Gailybird–is a band that destroys the limitations of one style with their blend of rock, soul and hip-hop. Songs to check out on Stereo: The Evolution of Hiprocksoul is the title-track lead single, the emotionally packed “Who’s Watching Me?” and “It’s Over Now,” produced by recent Grammy Award nominees the Avila Brothers (Usher).
More on the E-card:
http://www.gotee.com/ecards/4thave/
MySpace:
www.myspace.com/4thavenuejones
4th Avenue Jones official website:
www.hiprocksoul.com
