The Winery Dogs (Richie Kotzen-lead vocals/guitar, Mike Portnoy-drums, Billy Sheehan-bass) has entered a Los Angeles recording studio to start work on the follow-up to their debut album, which will be self-produced and released this fall on earMUSIC in collaboration with Loud & Proud Records. Details will be announced in the coming months, although fans are already getting news about the band’s fall U.S. tour, which is set to kick off October 3 in Ridgefield, CT at the Ridgefield Playhouse.
The trio exploded onto the Rock scene with their self-titled, self-produced and critically acclaimed debut album and a sold-out worldwide tour. The Winery Dogs debuted on Billboard’s “Top Alternative Albums” chart at #3, “Top Independent Albums” chart at #4, “Top Rock Albums” chart at #5, “Top Internet Albums” at #8 and “Top 200 Albums” chart at #27.
“I am thrilled to be back in the studio with Mike and Billy recording the second Winery Dogs record”, proclaims Richie Kotzen. “I mentioned in an interview months ago that I thought based on how we’ve grown as a band, that this record could expand creatively beyond what we did on record one. After only two weeks of recording, I am convinced this sentiment is true. I can’t wait to see where this all goes and share it with our listeners”.
On May 23, 2014, The Winery Dogs released their self-titled, self-produced and critically acclaimed debut album in Europe on earMUSIC as two very special editions. The Winery Dogs Special Edition is comprised of two-CDs. Disc 1 is entitled “Unleashed In Japan 2013”, comprised of 10 songs recorded live in Japan during their July ’13 tour, including “Criminal”, a track previously unavailable, along with a 16-page booklet of live photos and lyrics. Disc 2 is the standard album which was made available in Europe for the first time as part of the Special Edition. “Dog Treats: The Winery Dogs Deluxe Special Edition”, a limited edition release, is being sold in a box resembling a box of dog treats, and includes the Special Edition collection of music, a DVD featuring four music videos and interview footage, demos from the original recording sessions, a “studio diary” written by Mike Portnoy, as well as some unique merchandise unavailable elsewhere.
Check out The Winery Dogs on tour later this year, with more dates to be added in the coming weeks.
Tour dates 2015:
Oct 3rd - Ridgefield, CT - Ridgefield Playhouse
Oct 4th - Jim Thorpe, PA - Penn's Peak
Oct 5th - Boston, MA - Wilbur Theater
Oct 8th - Glenside, PA - Keswick Theater
Oct 9th - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
Oct 10th - New York City, NY - Best Buy Theater
Oct 12th - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
Oct 14th - Jacksonville, FL - Ponte Verde Concert Hall
Oct 15th - St Petersburg, FL - State Theater
Oct 16th - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
Oct 17th - Orlando, FL - The Plaza Live
Oct 20th - Nashville, TN - Wildhorse Saloon
Oct 24th - Dallas, TX - The Gas Monkey
Oct 27th - Milwaukee, WI - Potowatami Casino
Oct 29th - St Charles, IL - Arcada Theater
Nov 3rd - Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues
Nov 5th - Agoura Hills, CA - Canyon Club
Nov 6th - Beverly Hills, CA - Saban Theater
Nov 7th - Las Vegas, NV - Vamp'd
Nov 8th - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/TheWineryDogs
www.thewinerydogs.com
The trio exploded onto the Rock scene with their self-titled, self-produced and critically acclaimed debut album and a sold-out worldwide tour. The Winery Dogs debuted on Billboard’s “Top Alternative Albums” chart at #3, “Top Independent Albums” chart at #4, “Top Rock Albums” chart at #5, “Top Internet Albums” at #8 and “Top 200 Albums” chart at #27.
“I am thrilled to be back in the studio with Mike and Billy recording the second Winery Dogs record”, proclaims Richie Kotzen. “I mentioned in an interview months ago that I thought based on how we’ve grown as a band, that this record could expand creatively beyond what we did on record one. After only two weeks of recording, I am convinced this sentiment is true. I can’t wait to see where this all goes and share it with our listeners”.
On May 23, 2014, The Winery Dogs released their self-titled, self-produced and critically acclaimed debut album in Europe on earMUSIC as two very special editions. The Winery Dogs Special Edition is comprised of two-CDs. Disc 1 is entitled “Unleashed In Japan 2013”, comprised of 10 songs recorded live in Japan during their July ’13 tour, including “Criminal”, a track previously unavailable, along with a 16-page booklet of live photos and lyrics. Disc 2 is the standard album which was made available in Europe for the first time as part of the Special Edition. “Dog Treats: The Winery Dogs Deluxe Special Edition”, a limited edition release, is being sold in a box resembling a box of dog treats, and includes the Special Edition collection of music, a DVD featuring four music videos and interview footage, demos from the original recording sessions, a “studio diary” written by Mike Portnoy, as well as some unique merchandise unavailable elsewhere.
Check out The Winery Dogs on tour later this year, with more dates to be added in the coming weeks.
Tour dates 2015:
Oct 3rd - Ridgefield, CT - Ridgefield Playhouse
Oct 4th - Jim Thorpe, PA - Penn's Peak
Oct 5th - Boston, MA - Wilbur Theater
Oct 8th - Glenside, PA - Keswick Theater
Oct 9th - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
Oct 10th - New York City, NY - Best Buy Theater
Oct 12th - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
Oct 14th - Jacksonville, FL - Ponte Verde Concert Hall
Oct 15th - St Petersburg, FL - State Theater
Oct 16th - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
Oct 17th - Orlando, FL - The Plaza Live
Oct 20th - Nashville, TN - Wildhorse Saloon
Oct 24th - Dallas, TX - The Gas Monkey
Oct 27th - Milwaukee, WI - Potowatami Casino
Oct 29th - St Charles, IL - Arcada Theater
Nov 3rd - Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues
Nov 5th - Agoura Hills, CA - Canyon Club
Nov 6th - Beverly Hills, CA - Saban Theater
Nov 7th - Las Vegas, NV - Vamp'd
Nov 8th - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/TheWineryDogs
www.thewinerydogs.com