Nobody has graced the stage of Brooklyn Bowl more than Eric Krasno, so it is only fitting that the Eric Krasno Band hold their CD release there on July 7th. The night will also serve as the 7th Anniversary of the venue, so there will be limited number of $7 Advance tickets available along with $7 food and drink specials. See you there!
New Single, 'Waiting On Your Love,' Out Now!
Yesterday, Eric Krasno announced the release of his new solo record, "Blood From A Stone" with a premiere at the Wall Street Journal. Today, that single - "Waiting On Your Love" - is available digitally at all major outlets.
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Eric Krasno Finds His Voice With ‘Waiting on Your Love’ (WSJ Exclusive)
The song comes from the Brooklyn-based guitarist's new solo album
By Mike Ayers, WSJ
As the guitarist for soul-and-funk groups Soulive and Lettuce, Eric Krasno has kept relatively quiet when it comes to singing. That’s changing with his new solo album “Blood From a Stone.” The first song, “Waiting on Your Love,” premieres below on Speakeasy today.
Evident on the track is Krasno’s gravitation towards a more rock ‘n’ roll sound, rooted in the blues. “[It's] a good intro to the record because it grooves hard and the riff is infectious,” Krasno says. “I also thought it connects some modern sounds with old concepts.”
Krasno says this song was written towards the end of the sessions that led to the 10 songs appearing on “Blood.” It originally had more of a straight-up blues feel, but he decided to punch it up with more of a hip-hop beat. It’s a love song of sorts, where pining is at the heart of the lyrics.
Though Krasno has made a name for himself as a guitarist and producer for acts like Allen Stone and the Tedeschi Trucks Band, singing hasn’t been at the forefront of his career – but he didn’t sweat laying down perfect vocals. “It was all about connecting with the story or message of the song and not getting too technical,” he says. “A lot of my favorite singers weren’t always technical masters. It just has to evoke feeling and make you want to sing along.”
“Blood From a Stone” is out July 8 on Krasno’s label Feel Music Group. Listen to “Waiting on Your Love” at WSJ.com
Bob Weir and Eric Krasno Join Billy & The Kids at Sweetwater
via JamBands.com
Bill Kreutzmann brought his Billy & The Kids project to Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, CA, last night to kick off their two-night run in the San Francisco area with a show that featured two very special guests.
Venue proprietor Bob Weir and The Kids’ Tom Hamilton started out the night with a surprise three-song opening set of “Silver Threads and Golden Needles” (Weir’s first performance of the tune since a 2006 RatDog show), “Friend of the Devil” and “Birdsong.” Lettuce and Soulive guitarist Eric Krasno sat in during the entirety of Billy & The Kids’ two-set performance, and Weir joined in on the second set. The night included Dead favorites like “West L.A. Fadeaway,” “The Wheel,” “I Know You Rider,” “China Cat Sunflower” and more.
Billy & The Kids and Kranso will return to the stage tonight at The Warfield in San Francisco, with The Greyboy Allstars opening.
