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WHY Hunger Donations

admin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:34:59 +0000

We’re happy to announce that we’ll be donating proceeds during the month of August from all “Good to Be” single sales on iTunes and Amazon mp3 to WHY Hunger. So spread the word to purchase “Good to Be” and help fight hunger.

More about WHYHunger:
WhyHunger was founded in 1975 by the late musician and activist Harry Chapin and current Executive Director Bill Ayres to ask why. 35 years later, we address the root causes of hunger and poverty through our support of grassroots organizations who are creating self-reliance, economic justice, and equal access to nutritious and affordable food.

Good to Be Official Video

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:17:11 +0000

If you dig the video don’t hesitate to post it to your Facebook profile.

Special thanks to our good friends Filipe Bessa and Nick Schwartz for pulling this together.

Full credits:
Directed by Filipe Bessa + Alessandro Soares + Nick Schwartz
Cinematography by Filipe Bessa
Edited by Alessandro Soares
Special thanks to Laughter Yoga in NYC (yogalaff.com/)

WXRT Recording July 23rd at Double Door

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:48:37 +0000

We’re excited to announce that WXRT will be recording our show at the Double Door this Friday, July 23rd for a future Sunday Night Concert. Join us for this special show that will live in the WXRT vaults forever. The show starts at 9pm with Brighton, MA playing first.

Buy tickets here: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/11041

“Brady” video from Sun Studio Sessions

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:40:19 +0000

Sun Studio Sessions posted the first video from our set with them. The full program will air on PBS in 2011:

Opening for Buddy Guy, ZZ Top + WXRT welcomes to Chicago on July 23rd

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:04:45 +0000

We’re excited to announce a number of new dates including:

June 18th opening for Buddy Guy in Peoria – BUY TICKETS

June 23rd opening for ZZ Top at US Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington – BUY TICKETS

July 23rd WXRT Presents at Double Door in Chicago – BUY TICKETS (onsale on 6/11 @ 12pm CDT)

August 7th Farm Fest in Kinsman IL

August 20th River Roots Live in Davenport

September 24th WYEP presents in Pittsburgh

Plus a return to Missoula, Bozeman, Sheboygan, and our first shows in Driggs, ID, Aberdeen SD, Sioux City IA. We’ll be announcing a number of more dates for the fall in the coming weeks.Click over to the tourdates page for a complete list, ticket links and more info.

BTF Featured as The Alternate Root’s Artist of the Week

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:25:00 +0000

http://thealternateroot.com/features/alternate-root-artits-of-the-week

From TheAlternateroot.com:
There is a line in album opener, “Roadsong #39”, that voices bragging rights that Backyard Tire Fire own…”There’s a smell, that I know, it’s sweaty and smoky and it’s ripe and it’s rock and roll”. The band’s fifth album, ‘Good To Be”, channels the BTF way of life. The story lines that collect off of ‘Good To Be’ focus on current events (“Piss and Moan”, “Good To Be”), relationships (“Hell and Back”), touring (“Roadsong #39, “A Thousand Gigs Ago”), reflections of the past (“Learning to Swim”) and visions of the future (“Food For Thought”, “Once Upon A Time”). Ed Anderson has a knack for creating a big picture with words and sound bites.

Purchase Good to Be for only $5 on Amazon mp3 this month

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:06:30 +0000

We’re excited that the editors at Amazon picked Good to Be as one of their 100 albums for $5 promotion in May.

This means you can purchase Good to Be on mp3 for only $5 right now. Pick it up if you haven’t done so already and tell some friends.

Backyard Tire Fire featured in comic strip Gil Thorpe

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Backyard Tire Fire was included in the nationally syndicated comic strip Gil Thorpe (which has been around since 1958) last week and will be featured occasionally in the future.

Check it out online or in a newspaper near you.

WXRT Cubs Opening day broadcast & WFPK’s Waterfront Wednesday

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:13:08 +0000

April 12th, 2010 we’re excited to play a set at Yakzie’s on Clark as part of WXRT’s Chicago Cubs Opening Day Broadcast along with the Waco Brothers. We will be playing a set from 10am – 10:40am, then another one that will be live on the air from 10:50 – 11:10am. If you can’t make it out Listen 93.1fm or ONLINE

May 26th, 2010 we’ll be playing at WFPK’s Waterfront Wednesday. The show is on the Harbor Lawn at Waterfront Park and FREE to all! Gates open at 5pm. We’ll be playing first before ALO and Josh Rouse so get there early.

WTMD Baltimore CD of the week

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:47:55 +0000

We’re excited to be WTMD Baltimore’s CD of the week this week. We’ll be playing their 7th Anniversary concert at Recher Theatre in Towson, MD on April 17th. Tickets are available to WTMD members. You can stream wtmd.org online and a big thanks to WTMD for all their support.