Walker Lukens
Releases New Album
Tell It To The Judge
**Now Available via Billboard, Spotify, iTunes, & Amazon**
Watch "Don't Wanna Be Lonely (Don't Wanna Leave You Alone)" on Ones To Watch
Watch Walker Lukens' Ain't Got A Reason Karaoke Video Series on Impose Magazine
Listen to "Every Night" on SPIN & "The Touch" on Consequence of Sound
"Tell It To The Judge...holds true to Lukens' penchant for blending genres and techniques,
from rootsy organic to ambient electronic."
- Billboard
"a monster slab of garage-y blues that manages to sound fresh
by very subtly bucking convention"
- UPROXX
"The four songs on Never Understood are wonderfully inventive
and convey Lukens' refreshing attitude."
- NPR World Cafe
Austin, TX - September 22, 2017 - Walker Lukens has officially released his new album Tell It To The Judge today via Modern Outsider Records! Produced by Spoon's Jim Eno, this highly anticipated record brings together some of Walker's most prominent tracks to date, such as "Every Night" and "Lifted", with new tunes for fans to enjoy. The album is now available via Billboard, Spotify, iTunes, & Amazon.
With excitement towards the release of his second full length album, Walker explains, "I wanted Tell It To The Judge to feel like one of those late 70s ZZ Top records --fun, to the point, a little funny, full of good grooves... The thing is that it's 2017. I love hip-hop and I can only take so much of that boys drinking around a campfire feel. I mostly play piano and am not that good at guitar. I spend too much time in my head to play good old rock-n-roll. Thus, I give you Tell It To The Judge."
Walker has been called "one of the best songwriters in Texas" (Free Press Houston.) The Austin-based, Houston-bred singer, multi-instrumentalist has been called "wonderfully inventive" (NPR World Cafe,) a "non-sexually intimidating version of Prince'" (Austin Chronicle,) and a "veteran balladeer with sudden indie rock ambitions" (Indy Week).
In 2013, Walker released his first full length record Devoted, garnering praise from outlets like NPR's All Songs Considered, American Songwriter, Austin American Statesman, Austin Chronicle, and Billboard. The word spread far and wide, taking Lukens all over the US with his backing band The Side Arms, made up of Kyle Vonderau (guitar), Zac Catanzaro (drums, percussion), Mckenzie Griffin (vocals, keyboard, percussion), and Grant Himmler (bass, vocals).
After meeting Spoon drummer Jim Eno in a bar, Walker & The Side Arms started recording new music at with him at his studio, Public Hi-Fi. Their first collaboration, 'Every Night,' has been streamed over a million times now. Their second collaboration, 'Lifted' from Never Understood EP (Modern Outsider) spent 11 weeks in total on the specialty commercial radio charts, including 5 weeks in the Top 5 and 3 weeks at #1!
This year, Walker & The Side Arms tackled a U.S. tour and performances at festivals such as Bonnaroo Music + Arts Festival, Firefly Music Festival, Mountain Jam, Float Fest, Savannah Stopover, and more.
Tell It To The Judge is now available via Billboard, Spotify, iTunes, & Amazon. For more information, please visit: http://www.walkerlukens.com/.
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Tell It To The Judge Tracklisting:
01. Jacket On Ya Shoulders
02. Every Night
03. Ain't Got A Reason
04. Where Is Thunder Road?
05. Lifted
06. Don't Wanna Be Lonely (Don't Wanna Leave You Alone)
07. Love Me Tender (Don't Be Cruel)
08. The Touch
09. Never Understood
10. Love & Attention
11. Simple Man
Upcoming Shows
Sep 22 - Austin, TX @ Waterloo Records
Sep 23 - Houston, TX @ Cactus Music
Sep 28 - Austin, TX @ Native Hostel
Oct 6 - Hot Springs, AR @ Hot Water Hills Festival
Oct 7 - Shreveport, LA @ Prize Fest
Nov 2 - Tulsa, OK @ The Vanguard
Nov 3 - Kansas City, MO @ The Rino
Nov 4 - Denver, CO @ Lost Lake
Nov 5 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
Nov 8 - Boise, ID @ The Olympic
Nov 9 - Seattle, WA @ Timbre Room
Nov 10 - Vancouver, Canada @ Biltmore Cabaret
Nov 11 - Spokane, WA @ The Bartlett
Nov 12 - Portland, OR @ Bunk Bar
Nov 14 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
Nov 15 - Los Angeles, CA @ Resident
Nov 18 - Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole
Nov 19 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
Nov 20 - El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace
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OSBA Announces Star-studded 20OSBA to Present Renowned L.A. Dance Company ‘BODYTRAFFIC’
Ogden, Utah —Ogden Symphony Ballet Association will present internationally-acclaimed contemporary dance company BODYTRAFFIC in Ogden on October 13.
Founded in 2007 by Lillian Barbeito and Tina Finkelman Berkett, BODYTRAFFIC has surged to the forefront of the concert dance world. They were named “25 to Watch” by Dance Magazine in 2013, and they have performed to sold-out audiences at the country’s top dance festivals, including Jacob’s Pillow and NYC Fall for Dance.
BODYTRAFFIC’s repertoire combines precise and powerful dancing with award-winning choreography. Their Ogden performance will include some of their most fun and playful pieces, including “o2Joy” and “And At Midnight, The Green Bride Floated Through the Village Square.” Both pieces combine multiple styles of dance, envisioning iconic movements in new and innovative ways. Eloquent, imaginative and joyful, this performance is not to be missed.
The October 13 BODYTRAFFIC concert will take place at 7:30 pm at the Val A. Browning Center on Weber State University. Tickets range from $10 to $35, with discounts offered for season packages. Call 801-399-9214 or visit www.symphonyballet.org to order tickets.
While in Ogden, BODYTRAFFIC will also participate in two community events sponsored by OSBA. The first event is an Insider Q&A held October 12 at 6 p.m. at the Ogden Union Station (2501 Wall Ave, Ogden, UT). The panel will include BODYTRAFFIC founders, artistic directors and company members. They will discuss topics such as what life as a professional dancer is like to what it takes to start a dance company. The event is free and open to the public.
BODYTRAFFIC will also teach a community Masterclass on October 13 at 10:30 am. This Masterclass will take place in the Dance Studio at the Val A. Browning Center for the performing arts. It is free and open to the public, but space is limited, so pre-registration is required. Call 801-399-9214 to register.
17-2018 Season
Ogden Symphony Ballet Association is bringing a season of stars to Northern Utah in 2017-2018, including six-time Tony-award-winner Audra McDonald, internationally-acclaimed Parsons Dance, renowned pianist Louis Lortie, and Broadway legend Brian Stokes Mitchell. We will also present ten Utah Symphony Concerts, four Ballet West performances and four special Dance performances.
OSBA’s Utah Symphony Entertainment Series is packed with the brightest Broadway stars. The Series begins on October 26 with a friendly competition between four legendary Broadway divas. Next, Brian Stokes Mitchell will delight audiences on December 14 with holiday favorites. On February 8, the Symphony will be joined by two Broadway dancers as they perform numbers reminiscent of the golden age of Hollywood. OSBA will then be pleased to present Audra McDonald on March 3. Audra’s talent is unparalleled and should not be missed!
This year, OSBA will present its first ever Dance Series, featuring premier dance companies from across the country. BODYTRAFFIC – named “25 to Watch” by Dance Magazine – will perform lyrical and playful contemporary dance on October 13. Next, BYU Ballroom Dance -- one of the Ballroom world’s greatest treasures – will perform on November 4. On January 25, Collage Dance Collective will inspire and awe with their world-class ballet dancers and expressive choreography. Finally, on March 3, virtuosic Parsons Dance will delight audiences with their exuberant, joyful and stunning ensemble work.
OSBA will also continue to present world-class classical music with their Utah Symphony Masterworks Series. This series will include the music of Rachmaninoff, Ravel, Saint-Seans, Mozart, Haydn, and Shostakovich. It will also feature Thierry Fischer, the gifted musicians of the Utah Symphony, and appearances by acclaimed guest artists William Hagen, Louis Lortie, Ronald Brautigam, and Boris Giltburg.
OSBA will round out its season with several family-friendly performances. First, OSBA will present the beloved holiday-favorite Ballet West’s Nutcracker on November 24-November 25. On March 13, the Utah Symphony will delight audiences with “Green Eggs and Ham” – sure to be a musical feast fit for the whole family. On April 12, the Utah Symphony will perform Rimsky-Korsakov’s iconic Sheherazade, assisted by some spectacular Chinese puppets. Finally, on May 10, OSBA will present its second Youth Benefit Concert, featuring Young Concert Artist Xavier Foley and aspiring musicians from our own community.
Tickets are on sale now for all OSBA performances. All performances will be held at the Val A. Browning Center at Weber State University or Peery’s Egyptian Theater. Ticket prices vary depending on the performance, but generally range from $10 to $55, with discounts offered for season packages and groups. Call 801-399-9214 or visit www.symphonyballet.org to purchase tickets.
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