THE GRACIOUS FEW GREEN LIGHT EVENTS TO BEGIN THEIR FORMAL INTRODUCTION ON THE MUSICAL LANDSCAP
May 10, 2010 by Jim Baltutis · Leave a Comment
THE GRACIOUS FEW GREEN LIGHT EVENTS TO BEGIN THEIR FORMAL INTRODUCTION ON THE MUSICAL LANDSCAPE
A NEW SINGLE TITLED “HONEST MAN,” INDY 500 RELATED APPEARANCE AND SUMMERFEST DATE HIGHLIGHT THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS FOR THE BUSY ROCK ENTITIES
Los Angeles, CA – May 10, 2010 – The Gracious Few release their first single, “Honest Man,” this Tuesday, May 11. The song is from their upcoming self-titled debut, due later this summer on the bands own imprint, Questionable Entertainment. The Gracious Few was formed from the remnants of 90s’ rock juggernauts LIVE and Candlebox in mid 2009, both bands having achieved worldwide adoration and fame for their albums, live shows and musical craftsmanship. The Gracious Few was produced by Jerry Harrison of the band Talking Heads, his production credits include LIVE, Violent Femmes, No Doubt and more.
Over the past decade and half, the two groups have enjoyed an assortment of musical career highs, robust concert attendance and wildly successful album sales. Leaving some to wonder why the collective members of The Gracious Few (TGF) would tackle a new band project in such musically trying times. “Simple,” says Chad Gracey (TGF co-founder and drummer) “it’s what we love to do, and what we do best.”
As the members for the seminal 90s’ band LIVE, Chad Taylor, Chad Gracey and Patrick Dahlheimer understand what it means to do your “best.” The trio made their mark in music to the tune of 20 million albums sold and touring incessantly to packed amphitheaters and concert sheds around the globe. During the last two years, the three have broadened their breadth with other creative interests. “It would have been easy for us to abandon music for film and television opportunities,” says Taylor. “Instead of living the typical rock n’ roll lifestyle; we started Questionable Entertainment to further our interests in the arts,” says Dahlheimer. But that is only a portion of The Gracious Few story.
Just as LIVE was a phenomenal success in the early 90s, TGF frontman, Kevin Martin, also experienced multi-platinum success with his tour-de-force rock outfit Candlebox. “We were the first rock band signed to Madonna’s label at the time,” says Martin, “Our success as a band helped to launch the label and now we find ourselves beginning again but this time we’ll be able to help young artists with our own label. I brought Sean with me for a front seat ride on this roller coaster!” referring to Candlebox guitarist, Sean Hennesy, who rounds out The Gracious Few. Taylor continues, ”It was time to take a break from LIVE. We come from a blue-collar town where people work hard for a living. They simply don’t quit their jobs, so it was very hard to walk away from our success. I think we reflected this feeling in our first single, “Honest Man.” Moreover, the single tells the tale of the everyman. With the country experiencing some gut-wrenching lows at the moment, its tough for the honest man to make a living.” ”Honest Man,” currently on the airwaves at rock radio, is the driving force behind the momentum of The Gracious Few.
TGF will make their public debut at Summerfest in Milwaukee on June 25. And, keeping with the fast pace, also in the mix is a private event for IZOD Indy Car team stand out Andretti Autosport preceding this year’s Indianapolis 500.
Questionable Entertainment helped to develop a reality show based on Michael Andretti, his Playboy playmate wife, Jodi Anne Patterson & driver Danica Patrick. TGF will provide the high-energy soundtrack.
…and for The Gracious Few the fast track to success is where they are headed, once again.
Upcoming The Gracious Few dates:
25 – June Milwaukee, WI Summerfest 2010
29 – June Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
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