click on link to see great video interview : todd discussing s/a and awiz / deface /dolls /xtc
THIS IS A GREAT INTERVIEW SOMETHING I HAVENT SEEN TODD EVER DO...
http://mfile.akamai.com/37666/wmv/arte7.download.akamai.com/37666/permanent/u2/arteculture/autres/todd-rundgren.asx
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Saturday, November 22, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Todd and ethal at the tromp...
ETHEL just returned from a week in The Netherlands, where we performed opening night at the Tromp Festival. What a thrill it was to reunite with our old friend Todd Rundgren!!! We had so much fun revisiting old favorites like Soul Brother, Pretending to Care, and Black Maria... it was also exhilarating to play songs from Todd's latest album, Arena, for the first time. Many, many thanks to the brilliant Paul Brantley for his arrangements of Flamingo, Zen Archer, and Courage. It was wonderful to feel the enthusiasm and love coming from Todd's fans... great vibes all around!
NEW YEARS EVE CONCERT T SHIRT
this came from doug ford via rundgrenradio
Can't resist showing this one off. Another fine job by Bill Bricker!
I asked him to swap out Rocky with Todd and he made it happen and it
looks fabulous IMO.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/3043037844_5d9144cc95_b.jpg
It's not too late to join us at the gig
www.ToddNYE.info
click on image to enlarge
Can't resist showing this one off. Another fine job by Bill Bricker!
I asked him to swap out Rocky with Todd and he made it happen and it
looks fabulous IMO.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/3043037844_5d9144cc95_b.jpg
It's not too late to join us at the gig
www.ToddNYE.info
click on image to enlarge
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Rundgren radio tonight : Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule is a singer best known for the 1995 single "I Kissed a
Girl", and "Supermodel" from the soundtrack of the 1995
film "Clueless". Her folk-inflected compositions alternate between
ironic, story-driven character studies and emotive ballads.
Autobiographical elements, including Sobule's Jewish heritage and her
adolescent battles with anorexia and depression, frequently occur in
Sobule's writing. An appreciable percentage of her work is also
dedicated to detailed accounts of both her own fictional female
creations and such troubled but celebrated women as Joey Heatherton and
Mary Kay Letourneau, whose stories are usually used to make ironic
comments about fame and celebrity.
Sobule's debut album "Things Here Are Different" was released in 1990
and was produced by pop legend Todd Rundgren.
Check out Jill's official site: http://www.jillsobule.com/home.html
Show starts at 8:30pm ET on http://www.rundgrenradio.com/ !
Girl", and "Supermodel" from the soundtrack of the 1995
film "Clueless". Her folk-inflected compositions alternate between
ironic, story-driven character studies and emotive ballads.
Autobiographical elements, including Sobule's Jewish heritage and her
adolescent battles with anorexia and depression, frequently occur in
Sobule's writing. An appreciable percentage of her work is also
dedicated to detailed accounts of both her own fictional female
creations and such troubled but celebrated women as Joey Heatherton and
Mary Kay Letourneau, whose stories are usually used to make ironic
comments about fame and celebrity.
Sobule's debut album "Things Here Are Different" was released in 1990
and was produced by pop legend Todd Rundgren.
Check out Jill's official site: http://www.jillsobule.com/home.html
Show starts at 8:30pm ET on http://www.rundgrenradio.com/ !
Monday, November 17, 2008
TODD NAMES HIS BACK UP BAND.
SEE THE ARTCLE BELOW TO SEE IT IN PRINT.
HE CALLS HIS BACK UP BAND THE LIARS ...
HE CALLS HIS BACK UP BAND THE LIARS ...
Interview : Norwich evening news
interview with Todd Rundgren to promote his concert at the Norwich Waterfront on Saturday November 22nd.
The piece was published in the Norwich Evening News on Friday 14th November 2008.
click on image to enlarge
The piece was published in the Norwich Evening News on Friday 14th November 2008.
click on image to enlarge
Friday, November 14, 2008
Todd to produce next NEW YORK DOLLS Album
The New York Dolls and legendary record producer Todd Rundgren have
been reunited for the first time in 36 years. Rundgren will produce
the Dolls' new album at his studio on the island of Kauai.
Production is scheduled to start in January 2009.
This is the first time in 36 years since Rundgren originally produced
the New York Dolls eponymous debut album "The New York Dolls" which
included the classic songs "Personality Crisis", "Trash", "Jet Boy"
and "Private World". Rundgren will be reunited with original Dolls
founding members, David Johansen (vocals) and Sylvain Sylvain
(guitar, vocals).
"We're really excited to be working with Todd again," says David
Johansen. "We're hoping to recapture the same magic on the
forthcoming album."
The album, which is yet untitled, will be released on the Atco label
through Warner Brothers. The Atco label has been specially re-
launched. The New York Dolls are one of the first signings to the
label. The Dolls will follow the release of the new album with a
world tour in 2009.
Click here for the full story and brand new photo of the NY Dolls
reunited with Rundgren -
http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/todd_rundgren/toddrundgren.htm
Rundgren is currently touring Europe with his new album "Arena", and
will play Norwich Waterfront (Saturday November 22) and London
Kentish Town Forum (Sunday November 23).
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Concert Review : Edinburgh Dunfermlinepress
http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/articles/6/30688
Published: Thursday, 13th November, 2008 10:15
Todd Rundgren at the Edinburgh Picture House
By Matt Meade
TODD RUNDGREN
Edinburgh Picture House, Friday 7th November, 2008
I've never punched the air before at a gig and I never will. But I came pretty close tonight.
If rock'n'roll is about balls out belting hits, tight leather pants and an obligatory towering timbre, Todd's your man.
And for those just about to skip this review to read instead about the fleeting flavour of the month, cool your jets.
Todd's work as a solo artist also extends to producing post-punk favourites XTC's classic Skylarking album as well as pioneering multimedia CD releases long before the likes of the Super Furries and Flaming Lips.
Tonight, there's unashamed audience participation (for new release 'Strike'), exaggerated claims of inventing the blues ("We called it Fuchsia, but somewhere it got lost in translation") and swooning in the aisles over 1972 hit 'I Saw The Light'.
The appeal is in songs that appear straightforward rock, yet retain a thoughtfulness that manages to stay away from the self indulgence of 'prog'.
And this is in spite of ubiquitous power chords and often ridiculous noodling.
He may be 60, but Rundgren retains a remarkably lithe body, like a taller Iggy Pop without the steroids, to give an energetic two-hour performance.
If it wasn't for my British reserve I'd have been giving it laldy with the rest of the crowd. At least I air drummed a bit.
Published: Thursday, 13th November, 2008 10:15
Todd Rundgren at the Edinburgh Picture House
By Matt Meade
TODD RUNDGREN
Edinburgh Picture House, Friday 7th November, 2008
I've never punched the air before at a gig and I never will. But I came pretty close tonight.
If rock'n'roll is about balls out belting hits, tight leather pants and an obligatory towering timbre, Todd's your man.
And for those just about to skip this review to read instead about the fleeting flavour of the month, cool your jets.
Todd's work as a solo artist also extends to producing post-punk favourites XTC's classic Skylarking album as well as pioneering multimedia CD releases long before the likes of the Super Furries and Flaming Lips.
Tonight, there's unashamed audience participation (for new release 'Strike'), exaggerated claims of inventing the blues ("We called it Fuchsia, but somewhere it got lost in translation") and swooning in the aisles over 1972 hit 'I Saw The Light'.
The appeal is in songs that appear straightforward rock, yet retain a thoughtfulness that manages to stay away from the self indulgence of 'prog'.
And this is in spite of ubiquitous power chords and often ridiculous noodling.
He may be 60, but Rundgren retains a remarkably lithe body, like a taller Iggy Pop without the steroids, to give an energetic two-hour performance.
If it wasn't for my British reserve I'd have been giving it laldy with the rest of the crowd. At least I air drummed a bit.
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