June 27th, 2009: The Whipsaws Summer Tour Kickoff Coming off a six month hiatus from touring, The Whipsaws are set to kickoff their busy run of summer shows in Alaska. The band has regrouped feeling refreshed and are ready to ROCK at the Forest Fair in Girdwood, AK on JULY 3rd (5:30pm)! Since Forest Fair will only give you an initial 60min high-octane taster, be sure to catch The Whipsaws at Maxine’s Bistro in Girdwood on JULY 4th for a palette cleansing, guitar infused rock show. Melissa Mitchell & Homegrown will be kicking the night off at 9pm. This will be an epic night; please plan to attend!
"Dr. Please" Digital Download Available! The Whipsaws are excited to officially announce the release of Dr. Please, a previously unreleased/unrecorded track..recorded in New York, NY last fall while touring the Lower 48. For more info, please click here.To purchase ($0.99) an mp3 copy of Dr. Please, click the button below. When you have completed your PayPal purchase, a window will display to either save or open the .zip file. When the file is "unzipped", the mp3 is now ready to drag and drop into iTunes..or any other media player.
May 15th, 2009: JULY 26th, 2008 FREE 'LIVE' SHOW DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE NOW! Since December 2008, The Whipsaws have been forced on hiatus from performing and touring due to a chronic injury Evan sustained back in his climbing days. Although his injury has not been able to be fully corrected, The Whipsaws have been busy looking to the future. Anticipating a busy summer ahead, the band has started to practice again..and have their goals set high for things to come in the next few years. The Whipsaws kick off their Summer Tour (see dates below) at the Forest Fair in Girdwood, Alaska on July 3rd. In the meantime, the guys are excited to officially announce the release of their July 26th, 2008 'Live' set from the Moose's Tooth in Anchorage, AK opening for Wilco. This is a digital release only, and is available by clicking the "Download Free" button below..or by visiting www.thewhipsaws.com Also, on June 1st, The Whipsaws will release a previously unreleased track, called "Dr. Please", which was recorded in New York, NY in the Clive Davis Recording Studio while on tour in the Lower 48 last Fall. There is even talk of a new full-length studio album..to be released in January 2010!! Stay tuned for updated info on all upcoming releases and tours, and we hope to see you all at the shows this summer in Alaska! July 26th, 2008
February 26th, 2009: EVAN PHILLIPS BENEFIT PROJECTS Many of you now know, Evan has been battling a climbing injury he sustained seven years ago which has caused him a great deal of pain. With recent trips to meet with surgeons and specialist in Philadelphia and Nashville, Evan finally has what seems to be an accurate diagnosis and will hopefully be having surgery sometime in soon. As is the case for many professional musicians, Evan does not have health insurance. Many folks have already been very supportive, making donations to help him with the cost of his surgery, which will be around $10,000. Also, many of The Whipsaws & Evan's musician friends have come together to record and release a "Benefit" album with songs written by Evan! This album will be released sometime in April, and some of the artists featured include: Tim Easton, Leeroy Stagger, Marty Jones, Two Cow Garage, Cory Branan, Spiff Chambers, Matt Hopper, Wrinkle Neck Mules, Shurman, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Mike D. Damron, and Tamara Nile There is also an Anchorage "Benefit Show" in the work for Evan in April, featuring Alaskan musicians...so stay tuned for details! In the meantime, if anyone feels inclined to make a donation directly to Evan..you can do so by clicking on the link below.
January 20th, 2009: The Whipsaws Take Temporary Hiatus We regret to inform you all that The Whipsaws have been forced to take a temporary hiatus from touring in Alaska and the Lower 48. This decision was made due to an old climbing injury that Evan sustained years ago, which has resurfaced to cause him a great deal of pain since the end of November. This pain has severely limited his ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time, much less sing or play guitar. We feel the need to give him sufficient time to rest and recover so the situation is not made worse. We certainly appreciate everyone’s concern and continued support during this rough time, and we hope to start playing for you all as soon as possible. ~The Whipsaws
March 26th, 2008: Alaska Spring Shows Back from their 45 day Lower 48 Winter Tour, The Whipsaws are recharged and excited to play some shows in Alaska. Starting this weekend at the BROWN BEAR SALOON, the band will travel from Homer to Fairbanks, ending their Alaska run with a big show at the Snow Goose Theatre on May 3rd with special guest Cory Branan, singer/songwriter from Memphis, TN. Please check our TOUR page for more info...
SXSW Music Festival Recap Looking back on our experience at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX this month, I think it's safe to say that it was a huge success for The Whipsaws. Not only did they captivate their audiences at all seven shows they played at, but they also gained the respect of new fans and industry "big-wigs". Wrapping up their week at SXSW, The Whipsaws backed Tim Easton for a set at the annual SXSW Closing Party at the Continental Club, hosted by Alejandro Escoveda. Almost finished with their rockin' set, the band was joined by Lucinda Williams for a cover of Bob Dylan's tune, Meet Me In The Morning. For those of you who have not seen the video (shot by Marty Jones), please check it out...
60 Watt Avenue on Americana Radio In its eighth week on the Americana Radio charts, 60 Watt Avenue has moved up in the Top 40, charting at #29 (out of 547) on the Americana (AMA) Internet radio chart, and #56 (out of 636) on the Americana (AMA) Terrestrial radio chart. The album has also climbed to, and holding at, #2 on the Roots Music Report for Roots Rock, and moved up to #14 on the Freeform American Roots (FAR) chart, which is a worldwide reporting chart for radio programs that are not required to utilize playlists, hence Freeform. Apparently Europe is also digging the new album as well, considering that 60 Watt Avenue has moved up from #11 to #7 on this February's Euro Americana chart. More exciting news coming soon...
March 5th, 2008: SXSW Update For those interested in catching The Whipsaws w/ Tm Easton in Austin, TX at the SXSW Music Festival, please check our TOUR page for information regarding set times and admission info for specific venues. Most of the parties that we will be playing do NOT require an official wristband and are FREE. Admission to the Twangfest/KDHX-FM party on Saturday, March 15th, requires a special invitation, which can be downloaded from the Twangfest site. Hope to see some friendly faces in Austin!
March 4th, 2008: Heading East to Ohio - "mini-tour" with Tim Easton Excited to start the third (and final) leg of their Winter Lower 48 Tour, The Whipsaws have so far been very successful at captivating their audience, while winning numerous new fans and gaining the respect of club / bar owners and booking agents. After a few truly great shows in Durango, Park City, and Salt Lake City, the band headed east for a busy week of shows in Kansas City MO, Lawrence KS, St. Louis MO, Madison WI, and Minneapolis MN. This week started with a show at The Happy Dog in Cleveland, OH with friend Chris Allen. On Wednesday, March 5th, the guys will meet up with Tim Easton and begin their "mini-tour" with Tim in Columbus, OH at the Rumba Cafe. Continuing south, the band will hit Lexington, Nashville, and Memphis before ending their six week Lower 48 tour in Austin, TX for the SXSW Music Festival.
At the SXSW Music Festival in Austin TX, The Whipsaws will have a great opportunity to introduce music fans, and industry folks to their unique blend of Americana and Roots rock. Not only will they be playing their own sets, The Whipsaws will also be backing Tim Easton for his sets and showcases as well. For a list of the shows we'll be playing at SXSW, please click HERE.
60 Watt Avenue on Americana Radio In its fourth week on the Americana Radio charts, 60 Watt Avenue has moved up in the Top 40, charting at #24 (out of 547) on the Americana (AMA) Internet radio chart, and #61 (out of 646) on the Americana (AMA) Terrestrial radio chart. The album has also climbed to #2 on the Roots Music Report for Roots Rock, and moved up to #14 on the Freeform American Roots (FAR) chart, which is a worldwide reporting chart for radio programs that are not required to utilize playlists, hence Freeform. Apparently Europe is also digging the new album as well, considering that 60 Watt Avenue has moved up from #11 to #7 on this month's Euro Americana chart.
February 15th, 2008: Lower 48 Tour in full swing The Whipsaws are wrapping up their second week on tour in the Lower 48 with two shows in California, then they're off to southern Colorado and Utah for a trio of shows. The second leg of their tour in support of 60 Watt Avenue begins in Kansas City on February 26th, and continues to Lawrence KS, St. Louis MO, Madison WI, Minneapolis MN, and Cleveland OH. The band will join Tim Easton for shows in Columbus OH, Lexington KY, Nashville TN, and Memphis TN, leading up to the South By Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference & Festival in Austin TX where they will have the opportunity to play their own sets, and back up Tim on his sets as well. Upcoming shows: For a complete list of confirmed Tour dates and more...please visit our Tour page. 60 Watt Avenue on Americana Radio
60 Watt Avenue avilable on Miles of Music and iTunes Please click the image below to purchase a copy of 60 Watt Avenue: Also available for mp3 download on iTunes. |
