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Better Than Ezra’s Gets All Together Now
BETTER THAN EZRA Streams Upcoming Album
All Together Now Exclusively on Billboard.com
The Live Nation Channel on Yahoo Screen to Stream September 21st Show LIVE from House of Blues, Anaheim
“…the group’s second single off the album, the high-flying “Gonna Get Better,” a guitar-driven mashup of signature BTE and fresh touches. It’s concise, it’s quick, and you’ll find yourself singing along by the chorus” – Nylon
“Better Than Ezra recaptures magic with ‘All Together Now.’” – CBS News Online
Better Than Ezra, known for their hits “Good,” “Desperately Wanting” and “Juicy,” stream their upcoming eighth studio album All Together Now exclusively on Billboard.com.
All Together Now was produced by Grammy nominated mixer/producer Tony Hoffer (Fitz and The Tantrums, M83, Beck, Silversun Pickups). You can pre-order the album now on iTunes and receive an instant download of the single “Gonna Get Better,” CLICK HERE. In addition to the iTunes pre-order, you can pre-order the physical album now available in three bundle configurations, CLICK HERE.
The upcoming album is a collection of crisp, electro-pop inspired songs. Themed around chance, the album spins out from the serendipity-marveling “Crazy Lucky” into reflective, if relatable, fare such as the vibratory, folk-inflected “Insane,” the falsetto-kissed “One Heart Beating,” and the more sprawling “The Great Unknown.”
“We made an album that was poppier and more concise songwriting,” says lead singer / songwriter Kevin Griffin. “We wanted to give our old fans something familiar, but we wanted to attract new fans.
This is evident in the band’s first single “Crazy Lucky” hit No. #37 on the Top 40 Hot AC Charts.
Later this month, the band will partner up with Live Nation and Yahoo to live-stream their September 21, 2014 concert live from House of Blues, Anaheim. They are one of the bands scheduled to perform on the Live Nation Channel on Yahoo Screen – streaming 365 concerts over a 12-month period – including acts such as OneRepublic, Justin Timberlake, Panic! At The Disco, and more.
Better Than Ezra quickly became a staple in the ‘90s pop/rock scene following their debut album Deluxe in 1995 via Elektra and immediately releasing two new albums within three years of being signed. Friction, Baby, released in 1996, and How Does Your Garden Grow? In 2001, Better Than Ezra released the critically acclaimed Closer, followed by Before the Robots in 2005. The latter featured the hit “Juicy,” licensed by several commercials and brands, was also featured in the promotional advertisements for the popular ABC television series Desperate Housewives.
The band is currently on tour in support of the upcoming release. For updated tour dates or to purchase tickets, please visit www.betterthanezra.com.
All Together Now Track Listing:
1. Crazy Lucky
2. Gonna Get Better
3. Undeniable
4. Insane
5. Sunflowers
6. The Great Unknown
7. Before You
8. Dollar Sign
9. One Heart Beating
10. Diamond In My Pocket
11. I Fly Away
Upcoming 2014 Tour Dates
9/19 San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo’s 365 Club
9/20 West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues Sunset Strip
9/21 Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues Anaheim
9/22 Solano Beach, CA @ Belly Up
9/25 Austin, TX @ Emo’s
9/26 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
9/27 Houma, LA @ Best of the Bayou
10/10 Las Vegas, NV @ Wine Amplified – Las Vegas Strip
10/16 Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
10/17 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
10/18 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
10/24 Baton Rouge, LA @ the Event Center at L’Auberge Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel
11/13 St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
11/14 Sioux City, IA @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City – Anthem
11/20 Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
11/21 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
11/22 Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
11/23 Birmingham, AL @ Iron City