archived stories from June 2008
25 June 2008
According to guitarist Yogi Lonich, Chris and the band are now in rehearsal in preparation for the new US tour. On a recent website entry, he says: "[Chris Cornell's] 3rd solo record was produced by Timbaland and we start rehearsals today. Exciting! We're touring for 6 weeks in the States with Linkin Park and the Bravery on the Projekt Revolution Tour starting July 16th."
Yogi's own band Run through The Desert also has a show at Spaceland in Los Angeles on Friday 27 June. Meanwhile RTD member Jason Sutter has also been keeping busy with a regular Saturday gig at The Green Door in LA. According to this LA Times report, the house band features "names like Jason Sutter...and special guests such as Macy Gray, who sang with the band two weeks ago."
22 June 2008
Chris Cornell says he may well debut some material from his new album when he plays live with Linkin Park's eclectic Projekt Revolution tour this summer.
In an interview at VH-1, he says: "The idea of playing some new material is good...not every day is the same for me. Sometimes an audience feels different, so for me it requires a couple of different songs. You never know." He also describes his approach to creating a set list. "I sort of decide on the moment what the set list will be and sometimes even when we're onstage — it depends. The funny part is when I'll forget. There will be a song that everybody loves that everyone expected to hear, and I forgot that song existed."
As well as playing Projekt Revolution, Chris is scheduled to play headline dates on 6 August in Las Vegas and 13 August in Council Bluffs, Iowa. See tour page for details.
16 June 2008
There's a new interview with Jason Sutter in Drumworld in which he describes Chris Cornell as "a wholly eclectic (leaning to the heavy) front man"! There's also plenty to absorb about his setup, career so far and musical education. Read it here.
10 June 2008
If you live within reach of Camden, NJ in the USA, you can enter this competition to win a special pair of tickets to see the Projekt Revolution tour at the Susquehanna Bank Center on July 19, 2008. Prize includes 2 roundtrip economy class airfare tickets, 2 nights' hotel accommodation, two tickets to the Projekt Revolution tour date in Camden, NJ on July 19, and two meet & greet passes to meet Linkin Park. Go here for updated info about the tour lineup and to enter the competition.
There's a new interview with Jason Sutter in Drumworld - he describes Chris Cornell as "a wholly eclectic (leaning to the heavy) front man"! Read it here.
4 June 2008
The Verizon V-Cast featuring Chris Cornell and Timbaland (see news for 31 May) was apparently made by none other than movie director Spike Lee. Read about it here.
3 June 2008
Rapper Busta Rhymes has been added to the lineup for the Projekt Revolution tour this summer. As well as Chris Cornell and Linkin Park, other bands set to appear on the main stage are electro-rockers The Bravery and Ashes Divide, featuring Billy Howerdel, known for his work with A Perfect Circle. The smaller "Revolution" stage will feature Atreyu, 10 Years, Hawthorne Heights, Armor For Sleep and Street Drum Corps.
Read more about the Projekt Revolution tour here or watch Chris talk about the tour - and the onstage collaborations he hopes will happen - here.
1 June 2008
Chris Cornell's Street Team is recruiting new members! If you want to be part of the global promotions team supporting Chris throughout the next phase of his career, send your name and location to streetteam@chriscornell.com now.
Expect new campaigns, new promo tools to work with and exciting new rewards and incentives for the best workers on every regional team. Sign up now and be a part of tomorrow!
© Clare O'Brien 2007
