Matt Hales AKA Aqualung kicks off a US tour here in Los Angeles at the Bootleg Theater It’s a trio of groups with Aqualung as the headline act on at 10 PM.
What’s interesting about this new CD is that it’s been 3 years since Aqualung has been on the road and it’s a simultaneous rebirth– a new evolution if you will — of Aqualung with a new vigor, attitude and feeling. Spring seems to be the perfect timing for that musical, creative and almost spiritual rebirth sort of feeling that going out on tour provides– as well as this new CD Magnetic North which seems to provide a carefully balanced plate of musical food to mentally chew on. The music is layered and the tune that is probably so evocative to the general public will be the Remember Us with Sara Bareilles that was featured on Grey’s Anatomy .
However don’t let that ballad– dark and potent– let you think that the entire album is that way. There is an effervescent, fun side to this man, this CD and his entire approach to the creation of music as well as touring. Fingertips is a great one to test drive!!
“Music can be an amazingly potent thing,” says Matt Hales, aka Aqualung. “When I sing into the microphone in the studio, I’m whispering my secrets in people’s ears. When it connects, it can be so powerful. It’s still a remarkable process to me.”
Aqualung (Matt Hales)
This is a podcast/phone interview done with Aqualung/Matt Hales this past Friday afternoon and it was an interesting chat– and he was extremely accessible and it was illuminating to speak with him about his musical and professional journey and how he manages to juggle the music, the tour, the composing and recording and the family too.
Tour Dates
4/26/2010 LOS ANGELES, California, United States Bootleg Theatre
4/27/2010 SAN FRANCISCO, California, United States Swedish American Hall
4/29/2010 Vancouver BC, Canada The Biltmore Cabaret
4/30/2010 PORTLAND, Oregon, United States Doug Fir Lounge
5/1/2010 SEATTLE, Washington, United States Triple Door
5/4/2010 MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, United States Varsity Theater
5/5/2010 CHICAGO, Illinois, United States Schuba’s
5/6/2010 SAINT LOUIS, Missouri, United States Blueberry Hill
5/7/2010 COLUMBUS, Ohio, United States The Basement
5/8/2010 PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, United States World Cafe Live
5/9/2010 VIENNA, Virginia, United States Jammin Java
5/10/2010 NEW YORK, New York, United States City Winery
5/11/2010 BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States The Red Room @ Cafe 93
You can find out more about Aqualung and/or follow Aqualung on these sites.
http://www.facebook.com/AqualungOfficial
Itunes.com
Twitter.com/aqualungmusic
youtube.com
iLike.com
Definitely worth the money to buy the CD– not just download– you want this in the car too — or at least I do. I have scoured the sites to find enough of Magnetic North to make some preliminary assessment and it’s so different in feeling – much more upbeat and presents a Matt Hales that’s in a more settled, happier, comfortable space.
Don’t miss this show, It’s going to be amazing– particularly in light of the podcast content. Expect him to be around for a good long time– a thoughtful, careful composer, musician who’s about creating music, not just cranking out the albums for the $$$.
Thank you to Matt Hales for his time. I really appreciate that we could connect at the last minute.
Stevie Wilson, LA-Story.com
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