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Go On Galaxy, the new record from Dylan Connor and the Epic Poets, has sold out of hard copies and will go digital this summer. It will be available on itunes and CD baby with the rest of Dylan's catalogue by the end of August. Upcoming Shows: July 8th - The Space in Hamden, CT with Mike Falzone and many others. My set is from 8:45 - 9:15. All ages. July 15th- Sarah's Wine Bar in Ridgefield, CT. Guitarist Mark Mollica and I do sets of old school Rock n Roll covers and some of my originals. 7-10 July 16th - The Acoustic in Bridgeport, CT with good friends Monuments (Brooklyn) and Kat Spina. doors at 8:00 and show at 9:00. full band. July 23rd - Cafe Du Nord in San Francisco, CA. I am lucky enough to be playing guitar for legendary tunesmith Neckmeat! | |
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We are pleased to announce the release of a new full length record from Dylan Connor and the Epic Poets titled Go On Galaxy! It will be available at shows on the upcoming tour: Apr 9 2010 8:00P Stephen Talkhouse Amagansett, New York Apr 10 2010 9:00P The Living Room Manhattan, New York Apr 11 2010 8:00P Galaxy Hut Arlington, Virginia Apr 12 2010 7:00P Joe Squared Baltimore, Maryland Apr 13 2010 8:00P The Khyber Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Apr 15 2010 12:00P Springfield College Springfield, Massachusetts Apr 16 2010 9:00P Flavours Pittsfield, Massachusetts Apr 17 2010 8:00P Las Vetas Lounge Fairfield, Connecticut | |
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| Ladies and Gentlemen, Dylan proudly announces the arrival of the Epic Poets. They were born at 8:33 a.m. on January 20th 2010. They will be on display Feb 20th at the Acoustic Cafe in CT. Brooklyn's KaiserCartel is opening the show. Doors at 8pm. | |
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Dylan has been invited to play the grand opening of the best Cafe in CT - Las Vetas Lounge. Come on down Saturday Jan. 30th at 7pm for an early set - free and all ages. 27 Unquowa Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824 | |
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Dylan has been hibernating for the winter: writing and recording new material; and finally learning how to play the guitar. As of this moment, Dylan has about 10 songs done, so you can expect a new low-fi LP by winter's end. We are happy to announce that Dylan will be touring in April on both the East and West Coast in support of the new record. Also, Dylan's song "Blood Like Fire" will be the subject of several local and national articles by rock critic Peter Gerstenzang. Stay tuned for more details. Finally, Dylan is working with a producer in Cairo, Egypt to record a song for the Middle East audience. The song incorporates several famous folk songs and puts a 21st Century edge on them. | |
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Come out to a show in Jersey on a school night! Wednesday, November 4, 2009 7:45pm - 11:00pm William Paterson University, UC Ballrooms B/C 300 Pompton Road Wayne, NJ | |
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| Dylan will be joining several other CT musicians on October 3rd for a concert sponsored by the Stratford Arts Guild. He will be playing a solo acoustic set of new songs. After strumming the last chord, he will be racing down to do a show with the full band at the Rivercat Grill in Rowayton. The band will be playing a rare show of mostly cover tunes from the 60s-90s. | |
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Dylan leaves for the Middle East this week. He will be playing THREE big shows in Damascus. Should be very interesting - stay tuned for youtube footage of the events. | |
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Dylan has confirmed a July 10th Concert in Damascus, Syria at club Marmar. Marmar was featured in the 2007 New York Times article about the awesome nightlife in Damascus. Look out for youtube postings of the show. Before heading to the Middle East, Dylan will play a solo set at the kick off even for RevitalArts, an organization aimed at encouraging and fostering involvement in the arts for CT youths. See the tour page for details. | |
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Check Dylan and the band out on the Main Stage at the CT Film Fest.... Dylan Connor City Center Danbury Green, 8:00 PM Thu, Jun 04 Ives Street, Danbury, CT 06811 This is our first show since taking a two month hiatus from playing live! | |
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Dylan's tribute to Weezer, the Almost Green Album, is now available on the music page. Here is what one reviewer from antimusic.com had to say: Many have enjoyed the brilliance of Weezer, with their quirky mannerisms and catchy pop melodies. Now eclectic indie-pop artist, Dylan Connor, looks to pay the ultimate fan tribute as he releases his Almost Green Album, a cover of Weezer’s Green Album in its entirety. Connor’s interpretations are mostly acoustic based but have a hint of lead guitar to add a little punch, while his characteristic vocals are layered nicely to capture Weezer’s original melodies. And despite the evident work that has gone into this recording Connor is offering Almost Green Album for download at no cost, as his motivation for creating it was purely as a fan and lover of Weezer’s music. Check it out. | |
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Dylan is currently planning a Middle East tour in July. He will be playing solo dates in Syria, Jordan and possibly Lebanon. As details come, we will post them. Then in late July and August look out for summer festival dates on the East Coast. | |
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Thanks for making this weekend's show at Acoustic Cafe a great night. in the first set Dylan played some old M.Headphone tunes like "Fruit" , "Reality of the Moon", 'Boulder", 'No Misfires", and "Life is a Song". The band rocked a 2nd and 3rd set that culminated with "Like A Rolling Stone". Dylan and the band will play one more live show at NYC's Pianos on April 7th and then take a break until this summer when Dylan will tour in the Middle East. We hope to see at Pianos on April 7th. | |
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| Thanks to everyone who made the Northeast Tour a huge success. We had good turn out, great press, and nice beds to sleep in... check out some scenes from the tour at www.youtube.com/dylconnor. | |
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The "Breakaway and Burn" tour is well underway. We have Boston, New Haven, Amherst, Shellburne Falls under our belts and are moving on to Philadelphia, Baltimore and New York City in the next three days. Each night we are posting a video blog of the tour on youtube.com/dylconnor. Please check out each installment to get a feel for each tour stop. Also, Dylan has released an acoustic version of Weezer's entire Green Album as a tribute to this this power-pop gem. Both the tour and the "Almost Green Album" are getting lots of online press. Check out the press page for the good word. | |
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We were just notified that Aol.com has posted the video for Breakaway and Burn. The February Tour is officially set: Feb 13 - Hamden, CT Feb 14 - Bridgeport, CT Feb 15 - Shellbourne Falls MA Feb 15 - Cambridge MA Feb 16 - Amherst MA Feb 17 - New Haven CT Feb 18 - Philadelphia PA Feb 19 - Baltimore MD Feb 20 - Manhattan NY For details visit the tour page. | |
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Breakaway Republic is now available at itunes and other digital media outlets! Let the downloads begin! Check out the Tour page because the February East Coast tour kicks off Feb 13th. We are hitting CT, MA, NY, PA, and MD. | |
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This week we were happy to finally release the video for "Breakaway and Burn", the first single from the Breakaway Republic record. The video was shot, directed, and edited by Miles Steuding (a prince). The footage was all shot on black and white Super 8 over the span of a few years at Burning Man. Please copy and paste the following to go straight to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfmIHd8uvCg | |
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Check out the latest album review. Cut and paste the following: http://www.stereosubversion.com/reviews/album-reviews/dylan-connor-breakaway-republic-01-12-2009/ Thanks to all who made last weeks shows at in Boston and CT awesome! | |
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New Year News The new record Breakaway Republic is out and selling fast at www.cdbaby.com. We have restocked the shelves twice already! Thanks to all you who made the show at TT the Bears a hot one on a cold Thursday night in Boston. Tonight, Friday 1/9, Dylan plays at the Space in Hamden CT. Finally, tune into 89.5 fm WPKN at 7pm on Tuesday 1/13 for an on air interview and performance. | |
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Album Reviews for Breakaway Republic have started surfacing on the web. Below iis a link to a review from Snobsmusic.net. http://www.snobsmusic.net/2008/12/dylan-connor-breakaway-republic-album.html "Connor's sense of melody is uncanny. The songs have a seemingly effortless catchiness to them." | |
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Well, the new record is finally here, and will only be available at shows for the month of December. So if you want the best rock n roll stocking stuffer money can buy, you should come to the show tomorrow night at the Living Room in NYC - 11pm. Also, check out a stellar profile piece on Dylan and the new record Breakaway Republic in the latest edition of the Fairfield Weekly at http://www.fairfieldweekly.com/article.cfm?aid=10898 | |
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Well - here it is - the new look of dylanconnor.com. The rest of the site content will be coming soon. As for now this News page and Contact page are fully functioning. Important News and Date Info. Dec. 2nd show at Public Assembly in Brooklyn with Peasant, Monuments, and Dead Sexy. Shows starts at 9pm. Dec. 6th show at Acoustic Cafe in CT, with KaiserCartel and Peasant. Show starts at 9pm. Call 203 335 3655 for tickets (this show will probably sell out). Dec. 12 show at the Living Room in Manhattan. Show starts at 11pm. Look out for the feature article on Dylan and his new record in the Fairfield Weekly out the first week of December. | |
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| go to www.brooklynradio.net and read the Nov. 3rd interview with Dylan about the upcoming release, Breakaway Republic. | |
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| Dylan and the band were featured last week on Channel 12 News CT. The piece, which ran half a dozen times, focussed on the extraordinary story of guitarist Merritt Jacob. Look out for a youtube.com posting soon. | |
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The new album to released in January will bet titled Breakaway Republic. Check out two new tracks from the upcoming release exclusively at www.myspace.com/dylanconnor. | |
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| Dylan and band play next Friday night October 3rd at the Living Room. Be there before 11 to get a decent seat. | |
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Thanks to everyone who showed up for a fantastic night at the Living Room last weekend. The streets of Manhattan's Lower East Side were bustling, and the room was packed. A totally new Dylan Connor website will be up by the end of October. Dylan and the band are taking the month off from touring in order to get ready for the release of the new 11 song record. | |
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| The set time for Gathering of the Vibes has been changed from 1pm to 12pm. | |
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Next week Dylan returns to the studio to put the finishing touches on the new record. Sessions will be at Trout Recording with Bryce Goggin. An entirely new website reflecting the new direction of Dylan's band is ready. Designed by Cameron Neilson, who has worked on graphic design and composites for films such as the Matrix and Speedracer, the site will launch sometime in October. | |
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| We are happy to announce that Dylan Connor will play this summer's Gathering of the Vibes festival. This year Phil Lesh and Friends and Black Crowes are headlining the 3 day festival by the sea. Dylan and his band are playing on the Solar Stage at 1pm on August 2nd, following the Caravan of Thieves. | |
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| The Pittsfield. MA. date originally scheduled for June 7th has been changed to July 26th. The band will enter the studio to finish the new record from July 22-25. Following the completion of the record, they will simply take over the world of Rock. | |
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Trevor Coen, Drew McKeon, Merritt Jacob, Bryce Goggin, Adam Sachs, and Mark Mollica all worked hard for a week straight in Brooklyn's Trout Recording to lay down eight new songs. Each song is distinct in its production and lush with sonic flavorings. You can't wait to hear them. Coming to a stereo near you this summer! | |
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| Press Here Publicity, the company with acts like the White Stripes, Lenny Kravitz, Bright Eyes, etc. is taking on the upcoming record for Dylan Connor. The record will officially be released in July along with a tour. Press Here will work on behalf of the band to garner national press exposure in interviews, reviews, radio, and T.V. | |
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| From April 14 - 18 Dylan and the band are heading into Trout Recording to record six new songs. The goal is to extend the EP from 2007 to a full length LP. A few of the songs are brand new, and a few are old gems that have never made onto a Dylan Connor record. | |
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The music video for "Sound Wave Surfer" is up on Dylan's myspace page. www.myspace.com/dylanconnor It was directed by film maker Kevin Kunze. He also directed a video for "Plug In" which can be found on www.youtube.com. Search "Dylan Connor Plug In". | |
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Dylan will debut some news songs at shows next month. The band will play NY, MA, and CT venues with two great bands: Milton and Rolla. Check out the details below. | |
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Dylan has put together a last minute holiday show for Saturday Dec. 29th. It will include members of his band and of Rolla. There will be piano, mandolin, guitars and voices. The set will feature old songs, brand new songs, Tom petty songs, Elvis Costello songs etc. Come on down to Las Vetas Lounge at 1462 Post Road Fairfield, CT, 06824 for the final show of 2007. All ages and free admission. | |
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This weekend Dylan reunited with his former band M.Headphone at the Great American Music Hall - one of San Francisco's most beautiful and legendary venues. Dylan, along with Dod Andrew, Trevor Coen and Greg Thorne, played a short five song set - together for the first time in two years. Dylan also was joined on stage by Pistol Opera's Eli Braden, Lobos Riders' Zack Selwyn, Robert Downey Jr. and Indio Downey for a slew of classic cover tunes ranging from Duran Duran's "Ordinary World" to the Kinks' "You Really Got Me". Everyone had come together to celebrate the wedding of Dylan's brother Jim Angelus, who managed M.Headphone for a number of years, to Birgess Moore. | |
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We have re-ordered Breakdowns and Hymns for a third time. Digital sales of the album from itunes are also strong. To support and promote the record Dylan is doing shows in CT, NYC, and MA. with his new band. The band includes Trevor "Stretch" Coen on bass, Merritt "Same Wall" Jacob on lead guitar, and Drew "Perv" Mckeon on drums. Look for tour details below. | |
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This Fall, Dylan hits the road in the Northeast with Trevor Coen on bass, Drew McKeon on drums, and Merritt Jacob Esq. on lead guitar. These will be hand wrapped, sweet smelling shows. The band is playing New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford and Brooklyn between October and November. In other news, Dylan and Rolla (with Fuzz from DBB) will be sharing some acoustic dates in MA and CT as well. Check the gig schedule below for details. See you out there. | |
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Dylan has touched back down on American soil after a couple of great shows in the Middle East. The first was at club Marmar in Damascus. Dylan played to 100 extremely enthusiastic listeners who cheered him on through two sets of songs from Plug In and Breakdowns and Hymns. The second show was at the sold out Blue Fig in Amman, Jordan, where Dylan and the crowd got to know each other over a two hour show in the outdoor cafe. There were reporters and photographers on and off stage during the show. When Dylan got off the stage, he went straight into and interview with Pulp magazine. Stay tuned for links to the article. Finally, fall shows in on the East Coast are in the works for NYC, Boston, DC and Baltimore. Keep an eye out for the dates below. | |
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| We are excited to announce that Dylan will play two shows this August in the Middle East. The first show will be at Club Mar Mar in Damascus, Syria. The Second show will be at The Blue Fig in Amman, Jordan where Dylan will also do a radio interview. Stay tuned for more information on Dylan's Middle East excursion. | |
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Dylan has joined "The Social Music Revolution" over at last.fm! Check it out... http://www.last.fm/music/Dylan+Connor/ ...and while you're over there, if you sign up for your own account you can listen to Dylan's entire catalog and download a live version of "Sweet Beauty Green Eyes" free of charge! | |
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| We are very happy to announce that Breakdowns and Hymns is available on i-tunes as of this week. Buy a tune for 99 cents and write a review!! | |
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California showed Dylan the love this week. A hundred people turned out to Hotel Utah in San Francisco to see Dylan, Pistol Opera, and the legend Neckmeat. Dylan played solo for the first half of the set and then Trevor Coen joined him on piano. They finished the set with "Blood Riddle" from the 1997 M.Headphone record the Apex BBQ. Fans were singing along from the balcony. In LA, Zachariah of the Lobos Riders joined Dylan on stage for his last song and rocked the crowd with one his finest free-styles to date. Later in the night, it was all about In and Out Burger. | |
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We have restocked CD Baby for a second time with copies of Breakdowns and Hymns. Remember to go to cdbaby.com/cd/dylanconnor2 and buy your copy! itunes has received the record and will be making it available within the next few days. Dylan is heading to San Francisco and Los Angeles this week for two big shows. The first will be with Neckmeat and Pistol Opera at Hotel Utah, and the second will be a showcase for potential managers at Hotel Cafe. Details for the shows are below. | |
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Thanks to everyone who came out to the DC show this past weekend. The band played a tight set to an enthusiastic crowd on Saturday night. The following morning, the band awoke to Dylan wearing a Darth Vader costume and wielding a light saber. Sales of the new disc are strong. We are currently restocking the new record at CD Baby. This Tuesday night Dylan will start a weekly residency at Las Vetas Lounge in downtown Fairfield CT. As always there is no cover charge and it is all ages. The show starts around 8pm. | |
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Breakdowns and Hymns is now available online at CD BABY. The five song EP can be purchased for seven dollars. http://cdbaby.com/cd/dylanconnor2 Go to the above link to get your copy! | |
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Dylan and the boys are back from a very successful trip to LA to begin promoting the new EP. On Thursday Dylan, Trevor and Drew rocked the Mint in front of a large and very enthusiastic LA crowd , which included several agents from the Agency Group, one of the largest booking agencies in the world. On Friday, Dylan met with Mark Friedman of Chrysalis music group to discuss possible TV and Film placements for the new material. Later, Dylan met with Larry Frazin of Across the Universe Management, who helped Dylan formulate a plan for this summer's tour schedule. Stay tuned for updates on when and where you can buy the EP. For now check it out at www.myspace.com/dylanconnor. | |
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| Dylan is heading out to LA to meet with several industry peeps concerning the new record. He will play a showcase at the Mint on Thursday, April 19th. Details below. | |
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Dylan has taken second place in a national songwriting contest held by American Songwriter Magazine. The lyrics of "Love's an Infection" are featured in the current issue of the esteemed industry rag. Go to americansongwriter.com and click on the link for the March/April lyric contest under the "News" section to see the results. You can also get a copy of the issue at Borders, Barnes and Noble or Tower Records. | |
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| Don't forget that Dylan returns to the Living Room in Manhattan Wednesday night 3/7 at 7pm. This is one of the best venues for live music that the city has to offer. | |
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| The recordings and mixes for the new record are done. Now the big question is what label is gonna put this undeniable record out in 2007? Stay tuned, and more will be revealed. | |
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This upcoming week is a busy one for Dylan and friends: 1. Finishing the recording sessions for the upcoming EP at Trout Recording. 2. Playing a show with the great Zachariah from LA, for his NYC CD Release. 3. Confirmed a date at the Living Room for March 7 with Milton. | |
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Dylan, Milton and Lisa Bastoni packed the Acoustic Cafe to the hilt on Saturday Night. The crowd was pumped and the bands delivered killer sets. Milton had a big 2006 playing Irving Plaza and garnering lots of airplay on WFUV. He has invited Dylan to do a show at NYC's Living Room sometime in March. Details to come. | |
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Dylan, Trevor and Joe have resurfaced from Trout Recording with rough mixes of five songs that will constitute Dylan's 2007 yet to be titled EP. This is a power pop record featuring "What's New," "Don't Let Me Wash Away", "Before the Earth Was Round", "Silver Food" and "Soundwave Surfer". The recording sessions were intense, with basic tracking for the bass, guitar and drums done live. Brooklyn treated the boys well, as did Bryce Goggin's team at trout. The big upcoming show featuring Milton and Lisa Bastoni is on Jan. 13th at Acoustic Cafe in CT. | |
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The Almighty Bryce Goggin has selected five songs out of fourteen demos that Dylan sent to him for consideration. Bryce and Dylan agree that these five tunes will make the most cohesive EP possible. Which five songs? You will have to wait and see. Trevor Coen and Joe (Mesue) Izzo are warming up their bass and drums to back Dylan up on the tracks. This is so particularly cool because the three of them started playing together in eighth grade (When Dylan had braces, Joe had a Bono mullett and Trevor took a briefcase to school). | |
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The video for "So Long" is up on www.youtube.com. The video was shot and directed by Kevin Kunze. The starlette in the video is Katie Buckely. To watch the video, go to youtube.com and search Dylan Connor. It will be the first video that comes up. | |
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| Dylan has officially booked the studio time for his follow up to "Plug In". In the next couple of months, he will be selecting and fine tuning new songs under the guidance of Mike Viola. Then he will headiinto Bryce Goggin's Trout Recording in December to put it all down on tape. Pumped! | |
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Thursday, Sept. 12, Dylan joins five other artists at an all ages acoustic show at the Space in Hamden, CT. See details below. It is official. Both Sam Bisbee and Candy Butchers will join Dylan on Oct. 13th at the Acoustic Cafe in Bridgeport, CT. Order tickets ahead of time at 203 335 FOLK. | |
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Didn't get yourself a copy of The Truth Tastes Better EP before they sold out? No worries... you can now take a listen to "Tangled In The Vine" and "Sweet Beauty Green Eyes" over on the music page for the low, low price of nothing! Enjoy! | |
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You can now listen to Plug In in it's entirety for FREE by visting the brand-spankin' new music page. Stop reading... GO TURN IT UP! | |
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Dylan is moving on to FM radio waves on August 22nd. He will perform live in the studio for the Songwriters Circle. The show is hosted by Melissa Mulligan and begins at 2pm on 89.5 FM. | |
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| Dylan will be interviewed Wednesday at 6pm on WICC in CT. - 600 on your AM dial. | |
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Tonight Dylan plays Manhattan's famous Sin-e (Jeff Buckley released a live record from the club). Dylan is plugging in with life long friends and musical companions Trevor Coen (bass) and Joe Izzo (drums). This is Dylan's last Manhattan performance on the Truth Tastes Better Tour. Show starts at 8pm sharp. | |
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| Columbia, Interscope, and American Records all have recently expressed interest in Dylan based on a compilation sent out by Bruce Solar of the Agency Group in LA. "Love's an Infection" was the consistent favorite. They all say they want to hear more... and they will. | |
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A big thanks to everyone who made the Acoustic Cafe show Friday such a good time: fans, Mike Viola and the Tires. Although Mike's car broke down after the show, Dylan and Mike made the best of it by playing Buddy Holly and Everly Brothers tunes in Dylan's kitchen. Look out for Dylan's final NYC show of the summer, August 9th at Sin-e in the lower east side of Manhattan. After this, the tour moves into MA, MD and DC. | |
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The New Haven Register has joined the Fairfield Weekly in featuring the Acoustic Cafe show on 7/28. Get your tickets ahead of time by calling 335 FOLK. Today is the last day to cast your vote for Dylan in the Fairfield Weekly Band Slam at www.fairfieldweekly.com. | |
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Dylan returns to the Acoustic Cafe on Friday 7/28 for a full tilt electric performance of material from the The Truth Tastes Better EP. The Bill will also feature New York's Mike Viola and New Haven's The Tires. This is bound to be one of the best shows of the summer. The Fairfield Weekly is currently running a feature article about Mike Viola, the Acoustic Cafe show, and Dylan's new CD. By the way, Dylan needs your vote for best Singer/Songwriter in the Fairfield County Weekly's Band Slam 2006. Go to fairfieldweekly.com and vote for Dylan by writing his name in the "other" slot. See you at Acoustic Cafe! | |
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Dylan is releasing a new six song EP on July 6th at Arlene's Grocery in NYC. The Truth Tastes Better contains four songs recorded on Dylan's beloved 424 Tascam 4-track and another two recorded with producer Michael Mugrage (Smokey Robinson, Chaka Kahn). The CD will only be available at live shows, several of which will reportedly be full-band, electric performances. In support of it's release, Dylan will be performing up and down the East Coast this summer in locations such as Bridgeport, New Haven, Boston, Northampton, Worcester, Philadelphia and Washington DC. We'll see you out there! |