News Archive
What’s happening, what happened, et cetera.
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Recording Again At Last #
Monday, April 21, 2008
Friends, It’s been a year since we started playing together as a live band, and longer than that since the first record, Visions and Revisions, was released. We’ve played a lot of fun shows, we’ve made a bunch of new friends, and perhaps most importantly we brought banjo man Doc Holliday back from the Wild West to be a permanent member of the Stereo Addicts. At long last, we are finally heading back into “the studio” to record our follow-up LP.
For those of you who’ve seen us perform lately, we’ve been playing a lot of new material and some of that will surely end up on the new record (though don’t be surprised if those songs sound completely different when you hear them next). And there’s many more songs in the works that we’ve never played for anyone and we’re excited to unveil those for you soon.
So if you don’t hear from us the next few weeks and months just know that we are working hard in basements, attics and bedrooms committing our songs and our sounds to tape (or hard drive, I should say) and getting back down to a little electronic voodoo. This next album is going to be quiet, crazy, beautiful, psychedelic, intense and soulful and I think you’re going to love it when you hear it.
Talk to you soon. Peace in the Middle West, Will
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The Grapevine #
Sunday, April 20, 2008
People are talking. Here’s what they’re saying…
Interview: Cosmic Folk Rockers Marquette Tribune April 3, 2008
CD Review: A Delightful Find The Real Chicago April, 2008
CD review: Clear Vision Concertlivewire.com December 24, 2007
Blog review: The Devil has the Best Tuna (UK) October 19, 2007
CD Review: Visions and Revisions Shepherd Express September 13, 2007
Magazine Article: In Your Ear: Will Phalen and the Stereo Addicts MKEonline.com January 3, 2008
Magazine Article: Will Phalen and the Stereo Addicts Help Revive Midwestern Folk Rock OnMilwaukee.com July 18, 2007
Blog Review: All of my opinions, including one regarding Will Phalen and the Stereo Addicts Pigeon Kicking June 21, 2007
Noteworthy: Local Music Updates Milwaukee Journal Sentinel July 11, 2007
Folk ‘n’ Roll: Folk Rock Revival MKEonline.com September 13, 2007
Blog review: Das Klienicum (Germany) October 20, 2007 It’s in German!
Live interview: Kramp & Adler on Milwaukee’s fm102.1 September 14, 2007
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Vote WPSA for Milwaukee's Live Performer of the Year #
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Much to our surprise, we learned today that we have been nominated as finalists for Pop/Rock Live Performer of the Year in the first ever Milwaukee Music Awards. This is, however, a “people’s choice” award, which means, if we are to win, we will need your votes…and your friends’ votes and your mom’s vote and your dad’s vote and everybody else’s vote too. Thanks for your support!
Follow this link straight to the voting site: http://www.polldaddy.com/survey.aspx?id=ef224c66d178bee3
Or visit 88nine radioMilwaukee for more information: http://www.radiomilwaukee.org/
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Download Visions and Revisions on iTunes #
Saturday, November 10, 2007
You can now purchase Visions and Revisions at the iTunes Music Store!
Click here to download the album.
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The Midwestern Folk Rock Revival part II #
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
After a successful first run, the Midwestern Folk Rock Revival returns to Linneman’s, Milwaukee on Friday, September 14th, 2007 to again showcase the most unique and talented rock and folk groups the Midwest has to offer. This show will feature two more of our favorite bands:
Sleeping in the Aviary, Madison, Wisconsin’s favorite sons, will tone down their normally frenetic, punk-inspired sets to preview material from their forthcoming folk-rock album. Not to be missed!
The Northside O’Donnells (of Chicago) debut material off their brand new album, The Nameless Decade — a collection of Bowie-esque rock ‘n roll tunes set to a soundscape of synthesizers and electro-pop rhythms.Believe us when we say, you’ve never heard folk-rock done like this before! It’s going to be a special night, we guarantee.
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The Midwestern Folk Rock Revival #
Monday, July 2, 2007
We host the first ever Midwestern Folk Rock Revival Friday July 20th, 2007 @ Linneman’s, Milwaukee…a showcase of the most unique and talented rock and folk groups the Midwest has to offer. This show will feature two of our favorite bands:
A Paper Cup Band (of Minneapolis) brings punky folk and stellar songwriting to the Revival.
Sunday Morning Chameleon is Chicago’s next great rock band. You’ll see! Don’t miss this show! It’s sure to be one of the best nights of music in Milwaukee this summer! -
Live on 88.9 RadioMilwaukee #
Friday, April 6, 2007
Live on-air interview and acoustic performance hosted by DJ Scott Mullins. In Milwaukee, tune in to 88.9 FM or listen online at RadioforMilwaukee.org at 5 pm Friday, April 6th.
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Order Visions and Revisions Now! #
Monday, December 18, 2006
After a year in the making, our debut album, Visions and Revisions, is available now. You can get your copy here.
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We're Here, and So Are You #
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
After months in hiding, we’ve launched the new willphalen.com. And you found it! Nice work!
For starters, we have a basic site here for Will Phalen and the Stereo Addicts, specifically promoting the release of their new album, Visions and Revisions.
But as they always say: “more to come.” We’ll be adding to the site as the public demands it.
— John