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Finding Life in Negative Spaces: Alone with Denny White
In the warm dry valley of Hemet, CA, Denny White got the urge to leave and do something vibrant.
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In the warm dry valley of Hemet, CA, Denny White got the urge to leave and do something vibrant.
Grammy-nominated rock act Plain White T’s has partnered with iPhone app developer Zuujit to raise money for Invisible Children.
“1,2,3,4,” the current hit single from Plain White T’s, has gone platinum, having sold over 1 million digital copies. The song appears on the band’s latest album, Big Bad World, which was recorded with Grammy nominated producer Johnny K and is the follow up to its 2006 major label debut album, Every Second Counts. Sales of “1,2,3,4” have been fueled by the popularity of its companion video, which caught fire after its release in February. To date, the single has garnered over 27 million plays on MySpace, while the video has over 5 million views on YouTube. Shot in 18-degree… Read more »
One night in the late 1990s, Conan O’Brien was hanging out in a Detroit bowling alley after shooting a remote segment with Ted Nugent (”I rode around in the woods with him, we had a guitar duel and then fired guns,” he recalls). “I have this vague memory of these really cool kids coming over and hanging out with us,” he says. “I knew nothing about them or what they did.” A few years later, O’Brien learned he had met Jack and Meg White that day when he popped into a Saturday Night Live rehearsal to check out the White… Read more »
Even with the overwhelming success of the acoustic ballad “Hey There, Delilah” last year – which earned the band two Grammy nominations – Plain White T’s lead singer Tom Higgenson says he’s been writing songs for the band’s next record since they finished their last one. Today, the Chicago-based quintet headed into a Malibu recording studio to begin work on their second major label album, the band’s fourth overall, which is expected to hit stores September 24th. While the band isn’t consciously trying to create a “Delilah Part II” (Higgenson points out all of the band’s albums have had slower… Read more »
Today it was announced that the Plain White T’s garnered their first-ever Grammy nod in the categories of SONG OF THE YEAR and BEST POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS for “Hey There Delilah,” a song that grabbed the much-coveted No. 1 slot in the U.S. on Billboard ‘s “Hot 100” chart as well as the No. 1 slot internationally on Billboard’s Euro Singles Sales chart (the song hit #1 in 9 countries) making it one of the biggest songs in the world. As reported in Entertainment Weekly, the band’s smash hit “Hey There Delilah” has… Read more »
Every Second Counts, the new album from Hollywood / Fearless recording artists Plain White T’s, has been certified gold by the RIAA for sales in excess of 500,000 units. This is Plain White T’s first gold album. Fueling Every Second Counts’ success is smash hit single “Hey There Delilah,” which hit No. 1 on the iTunes “Top Songs Chart” selling over 1 million digital copies and continues to dominate as a top 10 hit at Alternative, Top 40, Hot AC and AAA radio. It is currently #2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. Adding to the song’s immense popularity is… Read more »
Clear Channel are currently featuring Sparta and Plain White T’s in their Clear Channel New slots, including exclusive interviews and home video footage. Check out Sparta on Clear Channel Rock and Plain White T’s on Clear Channel Alternative. Listen to 5 tracks from Sparta’s new album Threes and hang out with the band at (virtual) Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in both categories while you’re there. Plain White T’s latest release, Every Second Counts, and Sparta’s Threes, is in stores now.
Warped Tour made its triumphant return this weekend in Washington, DC, kicking off their 30 year celebration. With a stacked lineup, artist activations, and nonstop energy, the iconic festival proved it still knows how to throw down. And the best part? Warped Tour has announced it’ll return to DC in 2026. They’ll hit the asphalt once again on June 13 and 14, 2026. Presale for Warped Tour DC 2026 will kick off this Friday, June 20, at 9 AM PT/12 PM ET. With two more Warped weekends on the books this year, we’ll keep you updated along the way! Don’t… Read more »
On February 25, Billboard dropped their latest Behind The Setlist podcast episode with the iconic Nick Wheeler of The All-American Rejects. In it, he confirmed that 2025 is the year of new music creation for the band and also shared how their 2022 When We Were Young Festival set helped them rediscover their fanbase. He said of the set, “On stage, we had so much fun with each other. The crowd actually gave a shit.” Then, with good energy all around, they went to work on creating their 2023 Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour. Wheeler noted, “It ended up being the… Read more »
