Preferred B Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 http://www.antimusic.com/news/11/feb/25Cheap_Trick_Wilco_Supergroup_Set_EP_Release.shtml Cheap Trick Wilco Supergroup Set EP Release There is a new supergroup on the block: Candy Golde, a collaboration of Nicholas Tremulis (Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra), Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick) John Stiratt (Wilco) and Rick Rizzo (Eleventh Dream Day). The band is releasing a self-titled EP on May 11, and will be performing live for the first time at SXSW on March 18. The band is being billed as a distinctive blend of blues groove, power pop, Americana. The EP was mastered by Ivan Julian of Richard Hell and the Voidoids, CANDY GOLDE contains four originals including the single "Trouble's Coming Down" and a cover of Paul Simon's "Boy in the Bubble," and will be available as limited edition 10" vinyl and digital download. From the opening track,"The Hold Steady," which invokes a little INXS and a lot of crunchy, synthy '60s rock, to the slower, somber sway of "Why and Where," the sense of musical authenticity is evident, as is the empowered songwriting that comes with age, experience and an unencumbered recording environment. Tremulis is the seasoned troubadour, his lyrics bursting with stories of the streets and his vocals spewing soul. Tremulis (with the Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra) has shared the stage and studio with Keith Richards, Billy Corgan, Marianne Faithful, Mavis Staples, Ronnie Spector, Los Lobos, The Neville Brothers, Steve Earle, Bonnie Raitt, Ian Hunter, David Johansen and long-time cohort Alejandro Escovedo. Carlos' unmistakable robust, solid drumming provides the backbone of Candy Golde. In addition to almost forty years with Cheap Trick, he is involved with a myriad of projects from marching bands to the recent Tinted Windows. He also guested at the smash Waltz charity series put on by Tremulis, backing up Jeff Tweedy and Gary Louris (Jayhawks). Stirratt's dexterous bass muscle was developed in fifteen years with Wilco. He is the only founding member, alongside Jeff Tweedy, to contribute to all the band's releases which have garnered 6 Grammy nominations and a Best Alternative win for A GHOST IS BORN in 2005. Stirratt is also in The Autumn Defense (with fellow native New Orleansian/Wilco member Pat Sansone) and records with his sister Laurie Stirratt. Rizzo, co-lead singer of Candy Golde, is known for his signature dazzling guitar notes and moves in Eleventh Dream Day. On the strength of its continued fervent underground fanbase and critical acclaim, the band just released its tenth record, and continues to perform live. Rizzo also records with Tara Key for Thrill Jockey Records. Candy Golde will be debuting live at SXSW at Club de Ville, 11pm on Friday, March 18. The official record release party and performance is April 29 at the Double Door in Chicago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 That sounds fun! Can't wait to hear this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Yeah! This is definitely something I could get behind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Looking forward to this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 He seems to be a busy guy since he retired from touring with Cheap Trick. Last year, he was part of the band Tinted Windows along with Taylor Hanson, James Iha and Adam Schlesinger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I have pretty much liked everything Bun E. Carlos has been a part of including Tinted windows. Can't wait to hear this. If nothing else, that's a killer rhythm section right there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoodoo Man Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I almost posted something about this a week or two ago, but I completely forgot. Sounds like an interesting combination. Incidentally, this is not the first Wilco/Cheap Trick side project. Years ago Tom Petersson (CT's bassist) and Ken Coomer (post Wilco) played together in a project called SWAG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Sweet! I'll listen to anything John is on! BTW-the band's name sounds like the title of a Tweedy song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I almost posted something about this a week or two ago, but I completely forgot. Sounds like an interesting combination. Incidentally, this is not the first Wilco/Cheap Trick side project. Years ago Tom Petersson (CT's bassist) and Ken Coomer (post Wilco) played together in a project called SWAG. That makes me think of Courtesy Move. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 This sounds fun! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Candy Golde will be debuting live at SXSW at Club de Ville, 11pm on Friday, March 18. The official record release party and performance is April 29 at the Double Door in Chicago. Here's some info on that Double Door show: 93XRT Show – Candy Golde live in Chicago at the Double Door Friday April 29. Doors at 8, show at 9. $20 Tix on sale this Saturday, Mar 19, at noon here: http://www.ticketfly.com/event/33317 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Here's some info on that Double Door show: 93XRT Show – Candy Golde live in Chicago at the Double Door Friday April 29. Doors at 8, show at 9. $20 Tix on sale this Saturday, Mar 19, at noon here: http://www.ticketfly.com/event/33317 sweet! can't wait to listen. gonna check to see if they have a website. http://www.candygolde.com/ there's a song streaming there. very good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
howdjadoo Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004RLKP0I/ref=nosim?tag=antimusiccom-20&linkCode=sb1&camp=212353&creative=380549 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004RLKP0I/ref=nosim?tag=antimusiccom-20&linkCode=sb1&camp=212353&creative=380549 whoa, it's out. i wonder if they'll be selling CDs? it def has a kind of psychadelic garage rock sound. actually, pretty greasy for john. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ckc Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Saw them on Friday @ Club Deville in Austin during SXSW. More details, as best as my foggy mind can recall right now... http://forums.viachicago.org/topic/45286-candy-golde-sxsw-show-1/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ckc Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 You can now hear the Candy Golde cover of that Paul Simon song. Sounds even cooler live. http://hypem.com/#!/item/19zeg/Candy+Golde+-+The+Boy+in+the+Bubble+Paul+Simon+cover Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Three dollars and 63 cents Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 That's a really good cover--it echoes the original, but they put their own spin on it. Why are these guys not playing at Solid Sound? They sound like they're a blast live. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Bun E. Carlos solo album - John on vocals for The Who song - Armenia City In The Sky (this song is from the Who album The Who Sell Out) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 ^^I always thought that was a strange song. Not a bad one, necessarily, just strange. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 It's also somewhat odd because it was written by someone other that Pete - Speedy Keen - who also wrote Something in the Air. He was actually Pete's driver at the time. It seems an choice for Bun to do that song. I wonder what the whole story is there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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