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315 Bowery Grand Opening
On 17 April 2008, Ian Hunter appeared at the opening of John Varvatos 315 Bowery (the space that formerly housed CBGB's). The show was a benefit for VH1 Save The Music and featured Ian Hunter, Jesse Malin, D Generation, CJ Ramone, Cheetah Chrome, Alan Vega, Clem Burke, Handsome Dick Manitoba, Ronnie Spector, and many other special guests.
February 2008 UK Tour
Ian Hunter just completed a UK acoustic tour in February 2008, playing ten dates in Scotland and England accompanied by James Mastro and Steve Holley.
Classic Rock
The December 2007 issue of Classic Rock (Led Zeppelin cover) has a bonus CD that includes When The World Was Round, the new Ian Hunter single. There is also a very positive review of the recent Mott The Hoople Live at Fairfields Hall, Croydon 1970 CD, which was issued by Angel Air in October (UK Angel Air SJPCD-250)
When The World Was Round
Jerkin' Crocus in the UK releases the first single from Ian Hunter's critically acclaimed album Shrunken Heads on 26 Nov 2007. 'When The World Was Round' will be available in three formats: a 7 inch picture disc, a CD single, and a DVD single. Each format will be on sale for £1.99, or all three can be bought for £3.99. Pre-orders are available now from Townsend Records. (The single has been delayed from the original date of 29 October 2007).
The picture disc includes 'When The World Was Round' (radio edit) b/w 'Words (Big Mouth)' (live 2007). The CD single contains 'When The World Was Round' (radio edit) b/w 'Once Bitten Twice Shy' and 'Twisted Steel' (live 2007). The DVD will include 'When The World Was Round' (animated video), BBC Paul Franks interview 2007 (audio), and a photo gallery of Ian Hunter and the Rant Band. The animated video is now available on YouTube! (Depending on your browser, you may need to click the 'play' button twice)
How's Your House?
Ian Hunter's song 'How's Your House?' is featured on Redefine 8/29, a benefit album for the New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund (NOMRF), a grass-roots fund that is still making grants directly to musicians affected by Hurrican Katrina. You can donate to NOMRF HERE, and watch a video for Ian's song HERE
Shrunken Heads
Legendary Mott the Hoople frontman and renowned solo artist Ian Hunter released a new album in May 2007. Shrunken Heads is Mr. Hunter's first studio recording since 2001's highly acclaimed album Rant. Ian Hunter is represented by industry veterans Danny Goldberg and Jack Leitenberg for Gold Village Entertainment.
In the USA, Shrunken Heads was issued by Yep Roc Records on 15 May 2007. Located in North Carolina, Yep Roc is the home of such acclaimed artists as Paul Weller, Billy Bragg, Robyn Hitchcock, The Apples In Stereo, Sloan, Kristen Hersh and many more. The Yep Roc version of Shrunken Heads can be ordered through the Yep Roc Web Shop website. Orders made through the Yep Roc Web Shop include a free download of the album.
In Europe, Shrunken Heads was released by Jerkin' Crocus on 14 May 2007. Other artists on the Jerkin' Crocus label include blue-eyed soul legend Frankie Miller, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band and Dan Baird's Homemade Sin. The Jerkin' Crocus version of Shrunken Heads is available from Jerkin' Crocus and can be ordered from Townsend Records. The initial pressing comes packaged in a special gatefold sleeve, and includes a bonus CD with three extra tracks, 'Your Eyes', 'Wasted' and 'Real or Imaginary'.
Web Store
Get a Shrunken Heads t-shirt! New black t-shirts featuring Ian Hunter in his very rock n' roll trademark shades are now available at the Yep Roc Web Shop. The tee commemorates his recent critically acclaimed release, Shrunken Heads.
Other Recent News
Juno: The soundtrack to the movie Juno features Mott's 'All The Young Dudes' and is currently at the top of the charts.
Craig Ferguson: On 10 January 2008, the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson aired a live performance of 'All The Way From Memphis' taped during his earlier appearance in June 2007. (It was originally scheduled for 07 Jan 2008, but the show ran long.)
Norway TV: A one-hour version of Strings Attached aired on Norwegian TV recently.
USA Dates: Ian played gigs in Brooklyn and Philadelphia in December 2007.
Jesse Malin: Jesse Malin was the special guest on Ian Hunter's UK tour in October 2007.
Classic Rock: Ian Hunter's album Shrunken Heads was been nominated for Album of the Year by Classic Rock Magazine. Fan voting determins the winner, to be announced in November 2007.
My Planet Rocks: On 21 Jul 2007, Ian Hunter appeared on Planet Rock, for an hour-long show called My
Planet Rocks. The show was repeated 24 Jul 2007.
Alice Cooper: On Wednesday 27 June 2007, Ian Hunter was interviewed on the Nights With Alice Cooper radio show, hosted by the one and only Alice Cooper.
Cleveland Grand Prix: Ian Hunter performed just before the start of the Cleveland Grand Prix in Cleveland OH on Sunday, 24 June 2007.
WXPN Free At Noon: Ian Hunter was featured on the WXPN Free At Noon concert series, performing in Philadelphia PA on Friday, 22 June 2007. The concert is archived online.
Sirius Disorder: Ian Hunter guested for an hour with Larry Kirwan on his Sirius Disorder radio show on the Sirius satellite radio network.
Jonesy's Jukebox: Ian Hunter appeared on the Steve Jones radio show on 13 June 2007.
Late Late Show: Ian Hunter appeared on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on 12 June 2007, performing Words (Big Mouth) and sitting down with BCraig for a very entertaining interview.
Rockline: Ian Hunter appeared on the syndicated radio show Rockline on 2 May 2007, answering phone calls and previewing his album 'Shrunken Heads' for over an hour.
March 2007 Dates: Ian played four dates in March 2007 in California. Each of these shows was opened by The Charms, followed by Ian Hunter and The Zombies as co-headliners.
Guest Appearances: Ian Hunter made a couple guest appearances in December 2006. Ian appeared with the Trans Siberian Orchestra at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland OH on 1/2 Dec, performing Cleveland Rocks and All The Young Dudes. On 15 Dec, he appeared at Carnegie Hall with Alejandro Escovedo, performing Irene Wilde and I Wish I Was Your Mother.
Classic Rock Roll of Honour: The second annual Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards Show took place on 7 Nov 2006. Def Leppard’s Hysteria received the Classic Album award. As the band were on tour in America, they were unable to attend the show in person – but they sent a video thanking everyone for the award, and it was collected on their behalf by Ian Hunter. And as the first recipient of the Classic Rock Songwriters Award, Ian Hunter had the honuor of presenting this years award to Roger Taylor and Brian May of Queen.
American Beat Records: American Beat Records is pleased to announce that they will be reissuing two Ian Hunter albums on CD in the USA early next year: Welcome to the Club and the long-suffering All Of The Good Ones Are Taken which has been out of print on CD for more than ten years, and has never been issued in the USA before. Welcome to the Club will be the same extended version released by EMI in the UK a few years back, and All Of The Good Ones Are Taken will include the single mixes Seeing Double and That Girls Is Rock and Roll. More information on release dates will be forthcoming.
The Journey: Sony UK is issuing a new Mott The Hoople/Ian Hunter compilation on 13 Nov 2006. This 3 CD digipack release contains 54 tracks spanning the entire career of Ian Hunter and Mott The Hoople, from 1969 to 2001. It includes three previously unreleased Ian Hunter tracks from the Rant sessions: I'm In Awe, Avalanche, and an alternate version of Morons.
Less Recent News
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