February 6th, 2010
Hi friends,
As I write this from warm and sunny Florida, I keep thinking back to 2009, and Its been quite a year, hasn't it?
Chicago Blues Fest, touring, label offers, delivering 200 cues to Harpo Productions, quitting the day job, beginning to work with www.rockforkids.org, forging ahead on several different projects. It certainly has been busy.
A few things:
FLORIDA!
Tomorrow, December 29th, I will be at Ace's in Bradenton with my good friend Damon Fowler. If you haven't checked out Damon yet, do so. He's a fantastic guys and quite a talent. www.damonfowler.com/
NEW YEARS EVE
This Thursday, December 31st, we will be at the RINGSIDE CAFE in St Petersburg, FL.
Special guest Tom Holland from the James Cotton Band will be joining us. Tom is always a good time and if you haven't checked him out, do it! www.shufflekings.com
CUBBY BEAR JANUARY 8th, 2010
I will be playing a set January 8th, from 10 till 1045 with my band at the world famous CUBBY BEAR. It will be your only chance to see me with the band for a while, Chicago!
You better come on out!!! i will be putting a flier on the website and myspace that will get you $2 off the $7 ticket price, and you'll be letting them know you're supporting your boy.
In the studio with Cedric Burnside and Lightnin Malcolm in MISSISSIPPI ; )
Last month, Cedric and Malcolm were in our studio in Chicago. This month, we brought a studio to them!
My brother, Mike, and I just got back to Chicago, the day before we left for Florida, from Byhalia, Mississippi, land of Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm. We were in the studio with them, and produced some music that I am VERY excited about and I feel is very special. i think you will feel the same way. We also had the chance to work with Afrississippi, www.myspace.com/afrissippi a Senegalese Blues artist who lives in Mississippi, Cody Burnside (Cedric's Brother), and Calvin Jackson (Cedric's father).
This project is called "The Underground Railroad", and i am very excited to start the mixing process on these amazing tunes. I think we're onto something VERY cool here. Check out some vids of our adventure in Mississippi at www.youtube.com/theherobros.
I also had a chance to play at "The Hut" in Holly Springs, MS, with one of Junior Kimbrough's sons bands, and i raised some serious sand. And the response of the older ladies there let me know, they like the Egyptorican blues boy! LOL...
The Muskadine Wine, Corn Liquor, and people there in Holly Springs can't be beat.
Great down home vibes and great times all the way around...
New CD
Uncle Felix and I have been writing for our next album that we will begin recording this coming January. ; ) If you havent seen our new binaural friend, Lola, please visit pics at www.facebook.com/davidantonioherrero
I wish you all a very love filled, fun, focused and productive 2010, ahead!
Let's get em!
Love,
Dave Herrero
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November 12, 2009
Please check out a the new feature article by John Fountain III in the Buddy Guy's Legends Newsletter this month. www.buddyguys.com
Howdee folks!
Our album Austin to Chicago was nominated for Debut Album of the year by www.illinoisblues.com. Though we didnt win, it was such an honor to be nominated, and a SUPER fun night down at Buddy Guy's Legends.
Also, we were chosen as the "Wild Card" in the Finals for the Windy City Blues Society's International Blues Challenge. The Finals were held at Buddy Guy's Legends, Sunday, November 15th. www.windycityblues.org
In the studio with Cedric Burnside and Lightnin Malcolm
Another great thing about the illinois blues blast awards is that it gave my brother and I a chance to hang with and make some super cool music with our good friends Cedric Burnside and Lightnin Malcolm. If you havent checked these guys out, DO IT. They're great guys and they throw down some feel good tunes!
Uncle Felix and I have been tweaking the studio as of late, preparing it for our next collaboration. Keep your ears peeled! Its gonna be different. We hope you dig it.
Again, thanks so much for all of your support. I look forward to seeing you down the road.
All the best in love, life and music.
Southwest Blues Review of "Austin to Chicago"
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"Austin to Chicago" Nominated for "Debut Album of the Year"
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Dave Herrero featured in Buddy Guy's Legends Newsletter
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Hi friends,
I finally have put together a newsletter for all of you to get at once through our friends here at Constant Contact. I know its been a while since many of you have heard from me. Just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that TODAY is the last day for you to be able to vote for "Austin to Chicago" as the debut album of the year at www.illinoisblues.com.
As usual, thank you so very much for the support and I look forward to seeing you at a show soon!
Its been quite the summer
From playing the Chicago Blues Festival with my band backing up Jeremy Spencer on the main stage (Thanks Jerry!), to our shows in St Louis and Florida, to successfully completing a submission of 200 cues to Harpo, we've been swamped, but feel very blessed. Life is GOOD!
New CD
Uncle Felix, Mike Gallagher and I are writing for my next CD we will release Spring of 2010. Look for some tunes from our good buddy in Austin as well, Mr Matt Powell.
Again, thanks so much for all of your support. I look forward to seeing you down the road.
All the best in love, life and music,
Dave Herrero
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Hey friends,
Hope all is well!! As I write this, summer is sadly fading away, and i know all of us here in Chicago are hoping we got every last ounce of fun out of it.
We've been working very hard here this summer, and have been having quite a good time in the process. We've successfully submitted 200 cues for the next season of the Oprah Winfrey Show, and have started to write and record for the next album.
So far so good!
NEWS
"Austin to Chicago" has been nominated by the Illinois Blues Blast Magazine for Debut Album of the year. Please cast your vote for
"Austin to Chicago" at www.illinoisblues.com
Here are some upcoming shows that we are looking forward to:
Tomorrow, at 5PM until 6PM, we will be playing the Glenwood Arts Festival on the corner of Morse and Glenwood in Rogers Park. For more info, please visit http://www.rogers-park.com/2009/06/eight-annual-glenwood-ave-arts-fest.html
September 4th, we will be opening for Tommy Castro at Evanston SPACE. For more info, please visit http://www.evanstonspace.com
September 5th, we will be back down in St Louis, at one of our favorite jaunts, BB's Jazz Soups and Blues.
September 12th, you can catch us at the Morseland Cafe, a two minute walk from the Red Line Morse stop. Great food and great people. http://www.morseland.com
For a complete listing of dates, please visit http://www.daveherrero.com
Thanks much, to everyone for your continued support. Till next time...
Dave Herrero
Monday, January 26, 2009
A2C Chicago Blues Guide Top 10 Releases for '08
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
VINTAGE GUITAR MAGAZINE REVIEW OF A2C, April 09 Issue
Its title tells the literal path Dave Herrero took to this blistering debut. His playing and singing are tough and vulnerable at the same time, his choice of covers is marvelous, and his originals capture a classic vitality and feel without feeling like museum pieces.
Herrero proves adept shuffles like "I Don’t Believe", with in-your-face guitar that would make Elmore James smile and a solo with big, nasty bends. Combined with his wonderful, cocksure vocal, it works marvelously. On the original "Leave Me Be" he shows a real feel for a slow Chicago blues; guitar fills say a lot with one note and a very quiet, soulful solo gives the song distance from others' efforts. Another original, "(She's With) Another Man Tonight", is as a country blues tour de force with amazingly tight right-hand work and nasty slide. It's how acoustic blues should sound.
A couple cuts display a mastery of soul. "What Could Have Been" is an old-school ballad with a biting solo and passage where he trades fours with his own voice before a nasty solo gives him a chance to show off his chops.
This is a low-tech record (in the best sense) of a high-caliber performance. - John Heidt
