Jon McLaughlin readies new album

Singer/songwriter/pianist Jon McLaughlin is previewing material from his forthcoming album during a coast-to-coast US tour.

The pop-rocker, who's been on the road since early June, will finish out the month with a couple of shows in his native Indiana and a Los Angeles gig opening for British singer/songwriter Duffy. He'll start up again July 10 in Boston and make his way across the US, playing clubs and theaters through late August. Details are listed below.

McLaughlin is gearing up for the Aug. 19 release of "OK Now," his sophomore set for Island Records. The lead single, "Beating My Heart," impacted the Hot AC radio format last week and is streaming at the performer's MySpace page.

The new record follows McLaughlin's 2007 major-label debut, "Indiana," which saw a huge spike in sales after he performed "So Close" at February's Academy Awards ceremony, according to a press release. McLaughlin sang that Oscar-nominated song in the Disney movie "Enchanted."

He also got plenty of exposure last year, touring with Sara Bareilles, Paolo Nutini and Kelly Clarkson, and performing on CBS-TV's "The Bold & the Beautiful" and NBC's "Today" and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."

Before signing with Island, McLaughlin built a grassroots following while attending the Anderson University School of Music in Indiana. He released his 2004 self-titled debut on the university's record label and crisscrossed North America with acts including O.A.R., Live, Sister Hazel, Cowboy Mouth, Susan Tedeschi and Marc Broussard, according to his bio.

TOUR DATES
 tour dates and tickets
June 2008
17 - LaPorte, IN - Kiwanis Field
19 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey
20 - Indianapolis, IN - American Legion Mall

July 2008
10 - Boston, MA - Prudential Mall
11 - Philadelphia, PA - World Café
12 - Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club
13 - Hartford, CT - Webster Underground
14 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
16 - Vienna,VA - Jammin Java
17 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues/Cambridge Room
18 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
19 - Carmel, IN - Rock the District
21 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater
23 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
25 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
26 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
27 - Seattle, WA - Tractor/Triple Door
29 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
30 - West Hollywood, CA - Troubadour
31 - San Diego, CA - Soma

August 2008
2 - Phoenix, AZ - The Brickhouse
4 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
5 - Austin, TX - Stubb's Bar-B-Q
7 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
9 - Memphis, TN - Newby's
10 - Nashville, TN - Exit Inn
22 - Atlanta, GA - Georgia Tech

 tour dates and tickets
blog comments powered by Disqus

LiveDaily Song of the Day: The Bravery, "Spectator"

Today's LiveDaily Song of the Day is "Spectator," from New York City rockers' The Bravery. The cut appears on the... continued
Listen now:
 

The Raveonettes: Exclusive LiveDaily Sessions Performance

Danish duo The Raveonettes--a.k.a. singer/songwriter/guitarist Sune Rose Wagner and singer/bassist Sharin Foo--are known for a combination of fuzzy guitar, vintage... continued
Listen now: