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PlayRadioPlay! to release new 'Texas' album

By bandweblogs on Feb 5, 2008 in Albums, Music, New Releases, Press Releases | Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

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After a year of touring (with Gym Class Heroes, Fall Out Boy and Young Love, among others), Daniel Hunter and his PlayRadioPlay! outfit is ready to unleash his first full-length opus, 'TEXAS'.

Says Hunter, a die-hard Cowboys fan: "I named it for the love of the state. I assumed somebody had named their album 'Texas' before, but no one had. I had to do it before someone else did!"

The songs showcase a slightly heavier guitar sound, but maintain Hunter's quirky outlook and pop aesthetic. "I actually write my guitar stuff first," says the musician. "Then I compliment it with some beats or keyboards." But whatever the case, there's definitely diversity at work. The ballad "Pirate and Princess" features almost orchestral flourishes, while "Tooth Decay" is more acoustic-based. The album also marks the first time Hunter has worked with a producer (Garrett Lee) and live drums.

Although the Postal Service and "poptronica" have been used to describe PlayRadioPlay!'s gentle beats and keyboard-centric songs, Hunter has created his own phrase to describe the sound. "It's Texas Straight-edge Softcore," he says, laughing. "I mean, I'm making fun of straight-edge hardcore...a genre that I am not. Why can't there be straight-edge softcore?"

PlayRadioPlay! will be on tour this spring with Yellowcard promoting 'TEXAS' due out March 18, 2008 on Island Records.

Spring 2008 tour dates with Yellowcard and The Spill Canvas:

Dates could be added or changed! Go to PlayRadioPlay's Official Website for the latest tour dates and information.

March 07 Salt Lake City, UT Avalon
March 08 Denver, CO Gothic
March 10 St. Paul, MN Station 4
March 11 Chicago, IL Metro
March 13 Detroit, MI Majestic Theater
March 14 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
March 15 New York, NY Irving Plaza
March 16 Boston, MA Middle East
March 17 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero
March 19 Baltimore, MD Recher
March 20 Greensboro, NC Green Street
March 21 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
March 22 Orlando, FL House of Blues
March 24 Tampa, FL State Theater
March 28 New Orleans, LA House of Blues
March 29 Austin, TX Emo's
March 31 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre
April 03 Boise, ID Big Easy
April 04 Seattle, WA El Corazon
April 05 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater
April 06 San Francisco, CAGreat American Music Hall
April 08 Ventura, CA Ventura Theatre
April 10 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
April 11 San Diego, CA House of Blues
April 12 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues

For more information, visit:

PlayRadioPlay! Official Website
PlayRadioPlay! on Myspace (New song posted from 'Texas' "Madi Don't Leave")





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