Secondhand Serenade

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nearly a year after the release of his debut album, awake, secondhand serenade is back with his much-anticipated follow-up, a twist in my story. rightfully titled, the album finds secondhand serenade—a.k.a. john vesely— adding onto his signature raw vocals and guitar with the use of orchestration and a full band. carrying the momentum of a carefully crafted career, support from his label glassnote records along with the adoration of millions of fans, a twist in my story will be released on february 5th of 2008. the album finds john coming off of one of the most hectic years of his life after appearances on mtv, yahoo! music, aol, music choice, in rolling stone, and more. rigorous national tours followed with other notable artists including the plain white t’s, all american rejects, and hawthorne heights. additionally, john just wrapped up a 24-date tour as a headliner. the album finds john collaborating with two industry heavyweight producers, danny lohner (nine inch nails, angels & airwaves) and butch walker (fall out boy, all american rejects), as well as venturing into “a whole bunch of different styles of songs.” he knew that crafting these songs in a new environment was essential in terms of his growth as an artist, but vesely remained mindful to never allow his surroundings change his artistry at it’s core. “i kept a lot of those same things from the first album because the way i write didn’t change. it just became more complex. some changes were necessary this time around because of the developments i’ve had as a person and as a performer,” vesely remarked. “i just wanted to be creative and make the songs i wanted to make. i only used what i thought each song needed and that meant adding some new layers to the cake.” the layers are evident right from the start of the album. leading off with “like a knife,” the tone is immediately set for what is a heartfelt body of work complete with strings, signature harmonies, and lyrics conveyed with honest emotion. the butch walker produced ballad “fall for you” follows, which is one of many tracks featuring john on the piano. the remaining tracks are of a mixed sort with songs like “stranger,” “maybe,” and the up-tempo “suppose” benefiting from the sounds of a full band, while others like “why,” “goodbye,” and the album’s title track all prove to be just as effective in their stripped down form. overall, secondhand serenade is out to please his supporters, whom he notes have helped him to reach this point in his life. he claims, “nothing in my career would be possible without my fans backing me. they are the most important people in terms of any success i have or will ever have.” it is for this reason that he prides himself on keeping a personal connection with fans both on-line and at performances. a twist in my story is a new chapter for secondhand serenade, taking you through the highs and lows of love and life. john vesely is a modern day storyteller following a path all his own while putting a new twist on his timeless tale.

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"Dr Pepper brings you an exclusive opportunity to pick the brain of IMEEM "Celebrity Playlist" ...

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"Dr Pepper brings you an exclusive opportunity to pick the brain of IMEEM "Celebrity Playlist" artist Secondhand Serenade (aka John Vesely) and win a FREE pair of tickets to his "Fast Times at Secondhand High Tour" Fall Tour!

Leave your best question for Secondhand Serenade here in this Discussion Board Topic below - ask John about the recording of his upcoming album, his influences, the "Fast Times at Secondhand High Tour", his favorite color jellybean, etc.

John will pick five questions and record a personal video of his answers.
The five fans whose questions are picked will each receive a FREE pair of tickets to a "Fast Times at Secondhand High Tour" concert of their choice from the list of dates below, plus three FREE 12 packs of Dr Pepper product!

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After being locked away in the studio for months working on his third studio album, John is ready to get out on the road and see all his fans again.
Drawing mostly from "A Twist In My Story", which includes fan favorites "Fall For You," "Maybe," and "Your Call," Secondhand Serenade will also be unveiling a few new songs from the upcoming album.

Check out Secondhand Serenade's profile on IMEEM:
http://www.imeem.com/secondhandserenade

Catch Secondhand Serenade's "Fast Times at Secondhand High Tour" this Fall with special guests Parachute, Evan Taubenfeld, and The Rust!

Sep 3 Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
Sep 4 Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
Sep 5 Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
Sep 6 Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theatre
Sep 8 Dallas, TX - House of Blues
Sep 9 Houston, TX - House of Blues
Sep 10 San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar
Sep 11 New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
Sep 12 Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
Sep 13 Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
Sep 16 Jacksonville, FL - Freebird Live
Sep 17 Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore Charlotte
Sep 18 Towson, MD - Recher Theatre
Sep 19 York, PA - Penn State University
Sep 20 Boston, MA - House of Blues
Sep 22 Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
Sep 26 Pontiac, MI - The Crofoot Ballroom
Sep 27 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
Sep 28 Knoxville, TN - Valarium
Sep 30 Sauget, IL - Pop's
Oct 1 Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
Oct 2 Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium
Oct 3 Fargo, ND - The Venue
Oct 4 Minneapolis, MN - The Cabooze
Oct 6 Denver, CO - Cervantes
Oct 7 Blackfoot, ID - El Rey De Oro Events Center"

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Dec 16, 04:41 AM

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