Posts Tagged: train

INTERVIEW: Train Explains Why ‘Bruises’ Is A Nice Surprise At Radio, Talks Kidd Kraddick’s Passing

The band Train takes its “Mermaids of Alcatraz” tour to Dallas this weekend. Pat Monahan was looking forward to hanging out with two old friends: Columbia Records EVP Lee Leipsner and radio host Kidd Kraddick. But the beloved host of “Kidd Kraddick In The Morning” died over the weekend at the age of 53. Monahan,… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Train’s Pat Monahan Recovers Lost Voice, Hints at 2013 Newtown Benefit Project

A band is only going as far as its lead singer can take it. In the case of Train, that explains the seemingly non-stop run that the trio has been on since 2009. Front man Pat Monahan is one of the most durable singers in the business; known for performing two acoustic showcases and a… Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: In Last Interview Before Alleged Beating, Gavin DeGraw Talks Touring, New Album

Gavin DeGraw has found living a “normal” life has afforded him more experiences to write songs from, something he says will be apparent when Sweeter is released on September 20. However, attempting to live like everyone else may have lead to an alleged incident on Monday morning, in which the singer was brutally beaten by… Read more »

YOUTUBE TUESDAY: Daryl Hall (of Hall & Oates) With Train, Kevin Rudolf, & Patrick Stump

This is the whole reason why “YouTube Tuesday” was created in the first place – to showcase cool videos with great audio that are on YouTube but that you may not be aware of.Daryl Hall – one half of the legendary Hall & Oates, invites famous musicians over to his house for jam sessions, which… Read more »

AUDIO: The Man Behind The Anti-‘Hey, Soul Sister’ Ad Campaign

He’s happy for the band. He thinks they’re great guys. He admires their success and their comeback. But if Advertising professional Keith Stoeckeler got his way, Train’s “Hey, Soul Sister” would never grace another commercial again… ever. “The song has been completely oversaturated and I was just tired of it,” Stoeckeler said Wednesday on “The… Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: B.o.B Hints at Train Collab; Previews VMA Performance

That might not be an airplane in the night sky you see Sunday during the MTV Video Music Awards. Actually, it could just be B.o.B himself shooting through the air. “I’m still waiting to hear back about my space boots that I’m supposed to be wearing,” revealed the “Nothin’ On You” emcee during an interview… Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: Kris Allen Approves of Steven Tyler as an ‘Idol’ Judge

The debate is on: is Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler a good replacement for Simon Cowell as a judge on “American Idol”? Season 8 winner Kris Allen thinks Tyler can sit in the chair, and perhaps add even more of an intimidation factor to the show’s contestants. “(Tyler’s) a great singer himself, so, you didn’t… Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: Watch Out Ladies, Taio Cruz Will Spoil You With Candy

Sure he warns that he’ll break (break, b-break break) your heart on his hit single – but what Taio Cruz didn’t tell you is that he’ll spoil you first, with sweets galore. “The only vice I have is sugar,” admitted Cruz, calling in to “The Ralphie Radio Show” from his hotel room in New York… Read more »