RICHIE KOTZEN Reveals US Solo Tour Dates, "War Paint" Video
By
Larry Petro,
News Monkey
Saturday, September 6, 2014 @ 7:46 AM
In Support Of The Essential Richie Kotzen
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Guitarist Richie Kotzen has announced a string of U.S. dates for his Essential Tour 2014. Dates are as follows:
11.1 - Rams Head - Annapolis, MD
11.3 - Tupelo Music Hall - Londonderry, NH
11.4 - Wilbur Theater - Boston, MA
11.5 - BB Kings - New York, NY
11.7 - The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY
11.8 - Building 24 Live - Reading, PA
11.9 - Toads Place - New Haven, CT
11.11 - Alter Bar - Pittsburgh, PA
11.12 - TBA
11.15 - Medina Entertainment Center - Medina, MN
11.18 - Toad Tavern - Littleton, CO
11.21 - Ramona Mainstage - Ramona, CA
11.22 - V'Ampd - Las Vegas, NV
11.23 - Canyon Club - Agoura Hills,CA
11.26 - Yoshi's - San Francisco, CA
Richie also released a video for “War Paint”, one of the two new songs found on the recently-released The Essential Richie Kotzen, which you can check out HERE.
The Essential Richie Kotzen encompasses this iconic talent’s entire career of his most essential work and includes two CDs of classic material, acoustic performances, bootleg material and two brand new songs (“War Paint” and “Walk With Me”), as well as a DVD of music videos, acoustic performances and bootleg material.
Kotzen personally curated The Essential Richie Kotzen from his 18 solo albums in order to give listeners the most comprehensive, cohesive and concise introduction to his extensive body of work. “I’ve really changed and grown as an artist and as a person,” he says. “I hand-selected songs so newcomers can get into my music and learn who I am as a recording artist.”
“War Paint” builds from an opening bluesy riff into a bombastic chorus punctuated by Kotzen’s gravelly delivery and impeccable lead playing. He explains, “It was a challenge to make a studio recording sound like a live band with only one musician playing all the instruments. I think I accomplished that on this track.” At the same time, “Walk With Me” sees Kotzen evolving once more and incorporating a Theremin, an antique electronic instrument, into an emotive and engaging anthem. “There was a specific sound I was hearing in the song,” he reveals. “I realized it was a Theremin, so I bought one. I spent a couple of weeks learning it. I used that where the lead guitar would normally go. It was a really rewarding departure for me.”
Kotzen personally curated The Essential Richie Kotzen from his 18 solo albums in order to give listeners the most comprehensive, cohesive and concise introduction to his extensive body of work. “I’ve really changed and grown as an artist and as a person,” he says. “I hand-selected songs so newcomers can get into my music and learn who I am as a recording artist.”
