Hello Everyone!

Over 100 backers and $5,000 in the first 24 hours!!  You guys are amazing!!!!  This is seriously incredible and I can’t even explain in words how moved I am by all your support and amazing comments!!  I knew I had so many wonderful friends and family members out there but I’m seriously shocked and amazed at how fast we are heading towards the goal!!!

Trying not to sound too freaked out in this Post but I kind of am and can’t help it.  You guys rule and thank you just isn’t enough to express how I’m feeling right now but it’s the best I can do so THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

Can’t wait to see how far we can take this together!!

much much love and gratitude to all of you,
Rocky

After working with record labels on every album I’ve released up to now I’m really excited to finally be taking the plunge into Self-Releasing this new one!!  I know it will connect me more directly to the people who care most about what I’m doing, and I’m really looking forward to that.  I’m also really proud of all the songs that I’ve written for this record and can’t wait for everyone to hear the finished product.

Every dollar you give and then some will go into this album: Recording costs, Musicians, Mastering expenses, Artwork/Layout design costs, Manufacturing the CDs and Vinyl LPs (LP records aint cheap yo!), and finally promoting the record when it’s all ready to go.

I can’t tell you guys how lucky I feel to have been playing music for a living as long as I have already, and I really really appreciate you guys being a part of this project to keep me going.  I know I couldn’t be doing this without you and am humbled by how many of you have bought CDs, come to shows, sent me amazing messages, or even just listened to some of my songs.  I can’t thank you enough for all of your support.

much love!
Rocky

We’ve got big news for the fall! I’m going out on my first full-band tour in almost five years. I’ll be co-headlining this tour with one of my favorite singer songwriters, matt pond PA. If that isn’t enough, you get to pick my set list, and for doing so, you could win my Gibson SG.

ROCKY VOTOLATO (W/ BAND) / MATT POND PA
9/9 Fri – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
9/10 Sat – Milwaukee, WI – Cactus Club
9/12 Mon – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
9/13 Tues – Pontiac, MI – Pike Room
9/14 Wed – Cleveland Heights, OH – Grog Shop
9/15 Thurs – Harrisburg, PA – Abbey Bar
9/16 Fri – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
9/17 Sat – Allston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
9/18 Sun – Ithaca, NY – Castaways
9/19 Mon – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
9/21 Wed – Baltimore, MD – Otto Bar
9/22 Thurs – Raleigh, NC – King’s Barcade
9/23 Fri – Athens, GA – 40 Watt
9/24 Sat – St. Augustine, FL – Cafe Eleven
9/26 Mon – Orlando, FL – Will’s Pub
9/27 Tues – Tallahassee, FL – Club Downunder
9/29 Thurs – Houston, TX – Fitzgerald’s
9/30 Fri – Austin, TX – Stubb’s BBQ
10/1 Sat – Dallas, TX – The Prophet Bar
10/3 Mon – Tucson, AZ – Plush
10/4 Tues – San Diego, CA – The Casbah
10/5 Wed – Riverside, CA – The Barn @ UC-Riverside
10/6 Thurs – Costa Mesa, CA – The Detroit Bar
10/7 Fri – Santa Barbara, CA – Velvet Jones
10/8 Sat – Pomona, CA – Glass House
10/9 Sun – San Luis Obispo, CA – SLO Brewing Company
10/ 11 Tues – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
10/13 Thurs – Portland, OR – Dante’s
10/14 Fri – Vancouver, BC – Media Club
10/15 Sat – Seattle, WA – Neumo’s
10/16 Sun – Spokane, WA – Aclub
10/17 Mon – Pullman, WA – BellTower
10/19 Wed – Boise, ID – Neurolux
10/20 Thurs – Provo, UT – Velour
10/21 Fri – Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre w/ Lizzie Huffman
10/22 Sat – Kansas City, MO – The Record Bar

YOU PICK MY SET LIST
Thanks for voting for my set list! Based on your input I will be playing these songs on the entire tour: White Daisy Passing, Suicide Medicine, Makers, Portland Is Leaving, Alabaster, Montana, Mix Tapes/Cellmates, Tinfoil Hats, Uppers Aren’t Necessary, Goldfield, The Light And The Sound, and Red River.

WIN MY GIBSON SG
As a thanks for everyone voting on my set list I’m giving away one of my favorite guitars. To signup for a chance to win, take the set list poll at www.rockyvotolato.com and shoot an email to adam@undertowmusic.com with your name and address. Please put “Win Rocky’s Guitar” in the subject line. You can also signup at the merch table at any show on the fall tour. One winner will be chosen at random at the final show.  Check out photos of the guitar here.

BONUS: EXCLUSIVE TOUR 7″
One more thing! Matt Pond and I recorded exclusive songs for a limited edition split 7″. Only 500 copies will be available on beautiful transparent blue vinyl. Pick-up a copy at the merch table or pre-order it through www.polyvinylrecords.com.

06/28 Tues – Reno, NV – Rainshadow
06/30 Thurs – Santa Fe, NM – Corazon
07/02 Sat – Houston TX – Fitzgerald’s *
07/03 Sun – Denton TX – Dan’s Silverleaf *
07/07 Thu – Phoenix AZ – Sail Inn *
07/08 Fri – San Diego CA – Casbah *
07/09 Sat – Long Beach CA – Alex’s Bar *
07/10 Sun – Los Angeles CA – Troubadour *
07/12 Tue – Visalia CA – Cellar Door *
07/13 Wed – San Francisco CA – The Independent *
07/16 Sat – Seattle WA – Showbox *

* = w/ David Bazan + Band

This spring I’ll be playing a hand full of intimate solo acoustic living room shows. No stage, no PA system, no opening band. Just a guitar and my dearest fans.

There are a VERY LIMITED number of tickets available for each show. Every show is all ages and starts at 8pm.  Tickets are on sale now!

www.undertowtickets.com

Mon 5/30 – Spokane, WA
Wed 6/1 – Salt Lake City, UT
Thurs 6/2 – Provo, UT
Fri 6/3 – Denver, CO
Sat 6/4 – Denver, CO
Sun 6/5 – Kansas City, MO
Mon 6/6 – Columbia, MO
Wed 6/8 – Nashville, TN
Thurs 6/9 – Atlanta, GA
Fri 6/10 – Washington DC – SOLD OUT
Sun 6/12 – Brooklyn, NY – SOLD OUT
Mon 6/13 – Waterbury, CT
Tues 6/14 – Haverhill, MA – SOLD OUT
Thurs 6/16 – Brighton, MI
Fri 6/17 – Chicago, IL
Sat 6/18 – Minneapolis, MN – SOLD OUT
Sun 6/19 – Sioux Falls, SD
Mon 6/20 – Fargo, ND
Wed 6/22 – Butte, MT
Wed 6/29 – Las Vegas, NV – SOLD OUT
Tues 7/5 – Austin, TX

The folks at Live Wire! Radio put on an amazing show.  It was such a pleasure to play for everyone there.  Have a listen.

Support your local music community!  For a list of participating record stores in your area visit www.recordstoreday.com.

Feb 18 : Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
Feb 19 : Eugene, OR – John Henry’s #
Feb 21 : Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s #
Feb 22 : San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill #
Feb 23 : Fresno, CA – Neighborhood Cafe #
Feb 24 : San Diego, CA – The Casbah #
Feb 25 : Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction *
Feb 26 : West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour *
Feb 27 : Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room *
Mar 01 : Austin, TX – Stubb’s BBQ *
Mar 02 : Oklahoma City, OK – The Conservatory *
Mar 03 : Springfield, MO – Outland Ballroom *
Mar 04 : Memphis, TN – Hi-Tone Cafe *
Mar 05 : Nashville, TN – Exit / In *
Mar 07 : Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn *
Mar 08 : Gainesville, FL – Common Grounds *
Mar 09 : Tampa, FL – New World Brewery *
Mar 10 : Orlando, FL – The Backbooth *
Mar 11 : Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern *
Mar 12 : Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle *
Mar 13 : Charlottsville, VA – The Southern *
Mar 15 : Washington DC – Black Cat *
Mar 16 : Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church *
Mar 17 : Hamden, CT – The Space *
Mar 18 : Poughkeepsie, NY – The Loft @ The Chance *
Mar 19 : New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom *
Mar 20 : Cambridge, MA – Middle East – Downstairs *
Mar 22 : Montreal, QC – La Sala Rossa *
Mar 23 : Toronto, ON – The Drake Hotel *
Mar 24 : Lansing, MI – Mac’s Bar *
Mar 25 : Chicago, IL – Subterranean *
Mar 26 : Columbia, MO – Mojo’s
Mar 28 : Denver, CO – Hi Dive
Mar 29 : Provo, UT – Velour Live Music Gallery
Mar 30 : Boise, ID – Neurolux
Mar 31 : Seattle, WA – Neumo’s #
Apr 01 : Bellingham, WA – Wild Buffalo House of Music

Thank you for the love and the memories. More exciting things coming in 2011!