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Lifehouse in the Studio
Lifehouse is back in the studio throwing ideas and concepts around over next few weeks. Stay tuned!
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"Who we are" Certified Gold
Lifehouse's fourth album "Who we are" has sold over 500,000 copies in the United States certifying the album Gold. Thanks to all the fans for the support to make this happen!
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Lifehouse presents the "Broken" Nabbr Wiget! Share this widget with friends and embed it anywhere on the web! Check it out!
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Congratulations to Karin and Lisa for sending in the winning photos from our tour photo contest!
They’ll each win a Lifehouse custom tour prize package, and you can all check out their amazing photos right here:
Winning Photos:
Thanks to everyone who sent in their photos!
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Teenage angst takes on a Life(house) of its own
LIFEHOUSE
WITH GAVIN ROSSDALE
8 p.m. Sunday
Los Angeles County Fair
Grandstand Stage
1101 W. McKinley Ave.
Pomona
$25-$125
(909) 865-4590; www.ticketmaster.com
Not that long ago, singer/songwriter Jason Wade was a typical teenager caught between his parents and their painful divorce. But instead of trying to ease his teenage angst with destructive behavior, he said he turned to something positive.
The lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock group Lifehouse found solace in music, which turned out to be a saving grace in ways that surprised even him.
"I started writing songs more out of desperation and to express the pain I was feeling," said Wade, who will perform with Lifehouse at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Los Angeles County Fair. "It was therapy. But people started responding to them and really connecting with the lyrics. Things kind of just fell into place."
Prior to discovering his talent for songwriting at the age of 15, Wade said he wasn't all that into music. His mother played the guitar and he mostly listened to her. It wasn't until he formed his own band that he discovered artists such as Pearl Jam, Nirvana, The Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel.
Drawing on those inspirations, Wade's songwriting ability blossomed. He signed his first recording contract with Dreamworks in 2000. He said the label wanted him to be a solo act but he insisted on being part of a band. "I wasn't comfortable with being on stage alone," said Wade, 28. "I've always liked playing and traveling with friends."
Record execs at Dreamworks agreed to give Wade what he wanted and started a search for musicians. After auditioning several, Wade and the label decided on drummer Rick Woolstenhulmer, 29. And after several lineup changes, bass player Bryce Soderberg, 28, joined the band in 2004.
Lifehouse released its first CD, "No Name Face," in 2000. It was a smash, selling nearly 2.6 million copies. The project produced the No. 1 alternative hit "Hanging By a Moment," which became the Top 40's most played song in 2000.
The group's early success led to opportunities to open for Matchbox 20, the Goo Goo Dolls and The Rolling Stones on tour.
"I was so nervous when we were opening for the Stones," said Wade, a native of Camarillo. "I didn't even get to enjoy it because I was overwhelmed and had a lot of fear. But now, I'm enjoying every aspect of it and all the touring is starting to pay off."
Lifehouse's second release, 2002's "Stanley Climbfall," didn't fare so well in sales. But the band's third CD, "Lifehouse," produced another hit, "You and Me." The song spent more than 60 weeks on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and sold more than 100,000 digital downloads.
Still, Wade said Lifehouse has only recently discovered its musical niche with its fourth CD, "Who We Are." The songs on "Who We Are" define the band's music as stripped down rock, driven by raw emotion.
Wade wrote or co-wrote all the tunes for the project and the entire band collaborated on the production. Among the tracks are: "Disarray," "Whatever It Takes," "The Joke," "Mesmerized" and "Storm."
"This time around it was not about having any preconceived notions," said Wade. "It was about letting the tape machine roll and getting the music down spontaneously.
"I'm at a place where it doesn't matter to me what other people think. I'm comfortable being myself and I'm writing from an honest place not thinking about who's going to hear it."
Lifehouse's newfound philosophy must be working. Since the release of "Who We Are" in June, the CD's third single "Broken" peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. The music video for the song was directed by actor Keifer Sutherland and debuted in September on VH1's top 20 countdown.
Despite Lifehouse's recent success, Wade says the most fulfilling part of the journey is that he and his bandmates finally have a chance to be what they wanted to be all along - a rock band aimed at touching the hearts of everyone they play for.
"We have really grown into a unit with its own personality and style," said Wade. "We established camaraderie on the road and jelled. This record defines who we are, which is why that's the title. The sound fits where we're at right now."
Gavin Rossdale, former lead singer and guitarist for the post-grunge band Bush, will open for Lifehouse. Rossdale, who is married to singer Gwen Stefani, will perform songs from his critically-acclaimed CD "Wanderlust.
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Vote for "Broken" @ VH1
Lifehouse has just released their new music video for their third single Broken off of their latest album Who We Are. The video was directed by Kiefer Sutherland and Frank Borin. You can currently vote for Broken on VH1's Top 20 Video Countdown. The video is currently 'burning up' according to VH1, so more votes will move it up to the very top of the countdown!
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Lifehouse Opening NY Jets Weekend Photos
Check out these awesome photos of Lifehouse performing at the Jets kick-off show last Friday and at the half-time show last Sunday at the Jets vs. Patriots game!
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Music Video For "Broken" directed by Kiefer Sutherland and Frank Borin Premieres on VH1.com
Kiefer Sutherland stepped behind the camera this time and put on a director’s hat for Lifehouse’s new video “Broken.” Along with director Frank Borin, Kiefer met up with the band in downtown Los Angeles last month to shoot Lifehouse’s most compelling video of their career. Set in the 2nd Avenue tunnel the band witness a car crash but all might not be what they seem.
The video for “Broken” premieres on VH1.com today! Click HERE to watch!
Kiefer and Jason will appear together on the VH1 Top 20 Countdown on September 20th where “Broken” will debut on the channel.
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Lifehouse Opening NY Jets Weekend
Lifehouse will be kicking things off for Brett Favre and the NY Jets by rocking out the Sprint Jets Kickoff Week pep rally on Friday, Sept 12th followed by an additional performance at the Jets home opener vs. the New England Patriots, on Sunday Sept 14th!
In addition to the pre-game concert, Jason will also be performing the National Anthem before the game starts and there will be a half-time set in the stadium as well! Catch the game and Lifehouse this Sunday on CBS.
Friday – September 12th
Sprint Jets Kickoff Week Pep Rally
5pm – 7pm at CBS Plaza : 59th Street and Fifth Avenue
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New Date @ the Show Lounge in Canada
Date: Friday - Oct 31, 2008
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Show Lounge
With Who We Are, their fourth album in seven years, Lifehouse are really starting to enjoy the fruits of their success and have some fun. Their multi-platinum 2000 debut, No Name Face, produced Hanging by a Moment, a #1 alternative hit which crossed over to become Top 40’s Most Played Song and won a Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Single of the Year. 2005’s self-titled platinum effort yielded You and Me, a giant hit ballad that set a record by spending more than 60 weeks on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, Lifehouse are not just the sum of their considerable accomplishments.
On Who We Are, singer-songwriter Jason Wade — along with drummer Rick Woolstenhulme and bassist Bryce Soderberg — gets back to the basics of what made him first form the band while still a teenager in suburban California. Producing themselves for the first time with Jude Cole, who also co-wrote several of the new songs, that joy comes across unfettered on the rocking twang of the lead single, First Time, already climbing the Hot A/C and Top 40 charts, a fond look back at the butterflies and excitement of the initial rush of romance. Songs off the new album include: The Joke, Broken, Make Me Over, Disarray & Storm. With all their radio airplay, multi-platinum sales and awards, Lifehouse are still intent on raising the bar, which makes Who We Are a revelation both musically and lyrically.
Songs: First Time, You and Me, Hanging by a Moment, Sick Cycle Carousel, Everything, and Spin
Ticket Prices
Main Level: $55, plus 5% tax
Balcony Level: $50, plus 5% tax
Call 565-3000 or 1-800-555-3189 or visit the Show Lounge Box Office.
• Monday to Sunday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Tickets on sale August 6, 2008.
Doors open 45 minutes prior to show times. Must be 19 or older for all shows.
Performance schedule subject to change.
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