09.25 - We're Back!

Dylan and band play next Friday night October 3rd at the Living Room. Be there before 11 to get a decent seat.

08.31 - News News News

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.

07.30 - Important Change

The set time for Gathering of the Vibes has been changed from 1pm to 12pm.

07.19 - Studio and Website

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.

07.02 - Gathering of the Vibes

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.

06.05 - Pittsfield Show Rescheduled (and more)

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.

04.23 - New Record Well Underway

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!

04.01 - Press Here Publicity!

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.

03.31 - Heading into the Studio

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.

03.05 - Music Videos

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".

01.14 - February Shows

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.

12.28 - last minute holiday jam

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.

11.12 - San Francisco Mayhem

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.

10.17 - Record Sales Soar

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.

10.04 - Fall Dates Announced

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.

08.30 - Back from the Mid East

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.

07.31 - Live In the Middle East

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.

07.19 - Online at last.fm

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!

07.18 - I-TUNES

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!!

07.10 - California Love

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.

07.02 - More Summer News

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.

06.18 - Summer Update

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.

06.14 - Breakdowns and Hymns available online!!

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!

05.22 - Check out the link to Dylan's new EPK

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04.26 - We're Back

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.

04.09 - California

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.

03.12 - Big News!!

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.

03.06 - Wednesday Night

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.

02.24 - Done

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.

02.06 - Much To Tell

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.

01.17 - The Milton Connection

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.

12.30 - New EP Update

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.

12.08 - Studio developments

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).

10.09 - "So Long" video

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.

10.03 - New Album in the Works

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!

09.12 - Update

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.

08.28 - Listen To This!

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!

08.18 - Ya Hear That?

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!

08.18 - AM Is In the Past

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.

08.15 - Screw FM

Dylan will be interviewed Wednesday at 6pm on WICC in CT. - 600 on your AM dial.

08.09 - Sin-e

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.

08.03 - Major Label Response

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.

07.31 - Thanks

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.

07.25 - This Friday

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.

07.20 - A Bill to Behold

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!

06.13 - Hello, Again!

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!