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Influences
The Beatles, Frank Zappa, Buddy Holly and some of his Crickets, Jason Mraz, Martin Sexton, The Indigo Girls, Ben Folds, David Bowie, Van Morrison, Prince, Tower of Power, Elvis, Ben Harper, John Mayer, Jack Johnson, The Who, Johnny Mercer, Chuck Berry, Huey Lewis and the fair and balanced News, Paul Simon but not Art Garfunkel, Patton Oswalt, Louis C.K., DC Benny, Brandi Carlisle, Tim Minchin, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel
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Sounds Like
The Barenaked Ladies? Perhaps the Counting Crows? Maybe like nothing you've ever heard before however that seems exceptionally unlikely.
Josh and the Empty Pockets are out to rock the world. We are a rock and roll band. We are a group of friends who have a great time together musically and in life. Once we were four people stuck in a dirty van circa 1977 for 15 hours from Chicago to New York...straight. We are high school friends, friends of the family, and nice people you meet in life. But seriously, we are friggin' rockstars.
When frustration and sadness are the problem... your pals, the Empty Pockets, are the answer.
Our Story.
In the various accounts of how Josh and the Empty Pockets came to be, one thread of the story stays consistent. It was amidst a hot, Chicago summer in 2006 when Josh, Nate and Danny officially became an indie rock band. Recording their first original three-track demo, "Missteps," at Studio Chicago, the boys attracted the attention of entertainment insider and manager, Janet Louer, whose 2007 theatrical production of the Buddy Holly Story at the Mercury Theatre served as a showcase for the new group, allowing them to produce a tribute album and acting as a vehicle for major-market television and radio appearances along with favorable reviews in print ((TV: WGN national news, local ABC, CBS and FOX news, Radio: WLUP, WLS, WCKG, and WGN, Print: Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Reader, Pioneer Press and Daily Herald).
With the positive response they received, the boys went back in the studio to record a full album of their music. They released "Under the Bed" at the beginning of 2008, produced by industry veteran Rick Fritz, and later that year released the single, "Fall Right Now," to small and medium market radio where it climbed to 11 on the FMQB AC40 chart in November.
Shortly after charting, Josh and the Empty Pockets officially added co-lead vocalist Erika Brett and headed into another recording session, this time for a holiday single. While on their first tour, Josh and the Empty Pockets' double-sided track, "Baby It's Cold Outside/Baby Please Come Home," reached 73 on Mediabase (the service that monitors large market radio and feeds Billboard Magazine) and received airplay on over 100 radio stations nationwide including 7 Clear Channel stations, considered by most to be an impossible nut to crack for an unsigned group.
In January of 2009, Josh and the Empty Pockets signed a record production/distribution deal with Chicago label, 8th Impression/Universal Music Group. The Empty Pockets' album, "Under the Bed," will be released to stores nationwide April 14th!!! Set to tour for most of 2009, the Empty Pockets are excited to see what the future will hold. One thing is sure, Empty Pockets never say die.
"Huge young talent...Terrific!" -Chicago Tribune
"There's no stopping this kid." -Chicago Sun Times
So Im watching a "Three Girls and their Buddy" soundstage special on PBS and there's Josh and Erika sitting stage left. I was like "Hey Guys!" but apparently you couldnt hear me because you were on TV. lol. Again I love your music. Can't wait to see you live again. Thanks for being my friend Rudy Fuller
Hey,thanks for the add! We're so glad you took the time to stop in and check us out... Hope you got a chance to see the new Tour Video Blogs!! And the tour's not over... so make sure you check and see if we're coming near you!
*Also, if you're interested in picking up a copy of our new album, its available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/nec
