by Mike Errico | Jun 24, 2011 | live shows
We’ll be doing four shows, every other Thursday, at NYC’s Living Room this summer. Each set will be different and will feature different songs, stories, guests and band configurations. Have a song you’d like to hear? E-mail at info [at] tallboy7 [dot] com with a) the song title and b) the reason why you want to hear it (Extra credit question: What was your Holiday Omen and what has it revealed to you?). We’ll do our best. Thursday, June 30th, 10 PM – Full band (w/string trio), special guests Thursday, July 14th, 8 PM – String trio, special guests Thursday, July 28th, 10 PM – String trio, special guests Thursday, Aug 11, 8 PM – Full band (w/string trio), special guests ALL SHOWS AT: Living Room 154 Ludlow St., NYC Box office: 212-533-7237 Venue phone: 212-533-7237 As always, the official site updates regularly with any news/changes LATEST NEWS WANDER AWAYThe new record, featuring “Count to Ten,” “Everybody Knows,” definitive versions of “1000 Miles,” “Someday” and much more. All copies sold on the site are hand-signed, and a free Mike Errico sticker is included. Stream it here. PLAYBACK MAGAZINE FEATURE“In an era when texting, tweeting, talking and walking happens all at once, no artist multitasks better than New York City-based singer-songwriter Mike Errico. Although his excellent new album is called Wander Away, Mike Errico is focused on his fans and his future…” Click here. THE MIKE ERRICO PODCASTSubscribe to this free, regularly updated podcast and get rare live takes, onstage rants, stories, interviews with the musicians behind Wander Away and much more. Available on iTunes and the Mike Errico site. MERCHANDISECheck out Mike’s other...
by Mike Errico | Jun 23, 2011 | Wander Away
Although his excellent new album is called Wander Away, Mike Errico is focused on his fans and his future. By Harris Decker PLAYBACK Magazine In an era when texting, tweeting, talking and walking happens all at once, no artist multitasks better than New York City-based singer-songwriter Mike Errico. Errico built his career not just in music but across a spectrum of media. He recently released the sixth album, Wander Away, a mark of his ability to change with the times and keep things moving. Errico has become known in the industry as a reliable creator of great music, and of projects large and small. He attributes his reputation to his albums, which he puts out consistently. But like many artists today, Errico spent time in other fields before becoming a full-time musician. While running the website of Blender magazine, he interviewed and learned from some of rock and roll’s biggest names. “I drank a bottle of Jack Daniels with David Lee Roth and had a fantastic conversation about feminism with Gene Simmons,” he said. After leaving Blender, he had a short stint at a failed music downloading startup. This might have shaken some, but for Mike it was perfect timing. “It went under just in time for me to release my next record and go on the road,” he said. Touring is a way of making a living for Errico, who travels with Rusted Root and Soulive. But he puts just as much effort into his other projects, which include theme songs for former VH1 shows like Pop Up Video, as well as current shows like American Pickers and...
by Mike Errico | Jun 18, 2011 | audio, Free, Podcast, Wander Away
The longer story around this recording is available on Episode 5 of the podcast, but you can grab just the song, here. This was recorded in Sprague Hall, New Haven, CT, June 4th, 2011. It’s an amazing room (you can hear its size in the recording), and dad was loving the nine-foot Steinway. My dad is scheduled to join me at the Living Room on 7/14, which should be a lot of fun. (He knows “Everybody Knows,” too.) I thought it appropriate for Father’s Day. Enjoy. Mike Errico: Dobro, Voice Dr. Michael Errico: Piano [wp_bandcamp_player type=”track” id=”528060090″ size=”venti” bg_color=”#FFFFFF”...
by Mike Errico | Jun 17, 2011 | audio, Free, Podcast
A near-death experience takes a Lynchian turn, and a special live father/son take of “Wish You Well” features Dr. Michael Errico on piano. Recorded June 4th, 2011 at Sprague Hall, New Haven, CT. Get it at iTunes (and please leave a comment there): or on Bandcamp: [wp_bandcamp_player type=”track” id=”2425460803″ size=”venti” bg_color=”#FFFFFF” link_color=”#4285BB”] Facebook || Twitter || YouTube || Bandcamp || Pandora Tallboy 7, Inc. Box 20463 NY NY...
by Mike Errico | Jun 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
In preparation for all-new episodes of “Pop-Up Video,” VH1 Classic is gonna ramp it up with marathon sessions of the originals: Sunday, June 19 at 3:00 pm, Saturday, July 16 at 2:00 pm and Saturday, August 13 at 2:00 pm. BostonHerald.com sums up the feelings of the entire galaxy by writing, “There’s a lot to like about this. ‘Pop-Up Video’ was basically the last cool thing VH1 and MTV did. Not coincidentally it was also one of the last shows related to music on the networks. And that theme song…” Aw,...
