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New Neil Diamond EP
Tuesday,
September 15 is the official release date of Stratocruiser's
STRATOCRUISER PLAYS NEIL DIAMOND EP. The release is only digital
and will be available through iTunes, Amazon and other online
outlets. The tracks are "Cherry Cherry", "kentucky
Woman", "America" and "I Am, I Said".
Bundled with the EP is a most Diamondesque track from their latest
CD Eggshells, "Make It WorK'.
New Vinyl 45 on the
way!
Stratocruiser
are hard at work finishing up a new vinyl 45 -- "Kids Hate
Rock and Roll" b/w "That Phone Call". Plans are
to have it out by the Charlotte Pop Fest.
Film Soundtrack --
Hellphone
Stratocruiser
has also contributed a track to to Hellphone. Hellphone is a
new indie horror film with comic elements written, produced and
directed by Jason Pierce, co-produced by SV2 Studios. "That
Phone Call" will be the end title track.
New Christmas Song
Tuesday,
November 18 will see the release of Stratocruiser's 4th annual
Christmas Single. This is their first new song released since
the new CD "eggshells" hit the shelves on August 19
of this year. This is a brand new track and it's titled "Thank
You Christmas" and it's jangle slice of yuletide
guitar pop. Bouncy, happy & upbeat... you cannot be without
this tune this holiday season. Just send the band your email
address so you can be included in future Stratocruiser mailings
and you will recieve a link where to download the song. It's
FREE!
New (sorta) Bass Player
2008 saw
the departure of longtime Strato-bassist Jack Getz. Jack had
to bow out due to career and family concerns. After auditio ning several candidates and fill-in by Clay
and Raleigh's Chris Miller, Stratocruiser have rehired their
old bass player Jeremy Boomhower for the slot. Jeremy
has been playing for T-Rox and other bands, Stratocruiser welcomes
him back with open arms.
Radio Airplay, etc.
Stratocruiser
was the feature artist in October on PopGarden Radio,
On October 8
Stratocruiser played an outdoor show to celebrate the grand re-opening
of Kernersville NC's downtown business district. Here
is a video clip courtesy of News 14 Carolina.
Stratocruiser's
new CD has recieved airplay in Hawaii, Australia, California,
New Jersey, Coloroado and a few commercial stations in North
Carolina.
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Egg Shells is a full
on rock record with a crunchy pop crust. Guitars layered with
vocal harmonies and slathered with mellotrons and Hammond B3's
and then held together by ferocious yet solid drumming and smoothly
undulating 4, 8 & 12 string basses. Only two guests appear
on this record. A tambourine track by former Who drummer Simon
Phillips appears on the title track and the venerable Peter Holsapple
(dB's, Hootie, Continental Drifters, REM) plays keyboards and
mandolin on the entire record. If you buy your copy of Egg Shells
from one of three SELECT distributors you will get a free bonus
disc.
"Heavy Heavy Daze"
from Sparklefest 2006 (with Mitch Easter guesting on guitar!)
and a remix of Suburban Contemporary's "#28". This
EP will be available through online pop retailers like Kool Kat
Musik, Jam & Not Lame. You can order it directly from Stratocruiser
