Danny and the Sugarmakers new record Steal the World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOD4FUDfmeI
I'm Danny Newcomb, I grew up in Seattle playing guitar and writing songs, riffs and was a founding member of Shadow with Mike McCready, and a founding member of the band Goodness from Seattle, as well as a member and songwriter for the Rockfords. I've played Madison Square Gardens opening for Oasis, opened for Pearl Jam a couple times, toured over the U.S. and for the past 4 years have been the front man, singer-songwriter with my band, the Sugarmakers. We've been honing our sound for the past four years and this new record feels to me as if we have really solidified our approach and sound. Writing and recording the best songs is the most important -- the most interesting part of my musical life, and this record has a variety that I'm proud of, and a confidence that feels true. We recorded the record at Studio Litho in Seattle over a total of 8 days, (thanks Stone!) all basics live in the big room, and then overdubbed vocals and guitars over the next couple months, building on the good takes we started with, but not gilding the lily.
Making and releasing records on your own is pretty much par for the course these days and we have recorded a great record but now need to master (kind of like putting an apple pie in the oven) and then pay for artwork and pressing and manufacturing. With your help (your preorder of the new record or cd) we can afford to get this record out with the quality it deserves. If you have liked Masterwish or All the Way, you'll love this disc! If you haven't heard our other records, take a chance and support a good cause, a good band, AND get a copy of a great record. Thank you for your support--you're gonna like it, I promise!
Best, Danny, Rick and Eric
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If you're looking for the perfect gift? -- pre-order our new record, get an advance vinyl or cd and if you're one of the first 50 -- a bonus (secret) perc!!! link:https://igg.me/at/sugarmakers3/x/16816653
It's a great record, Rick says the best we've done, and I'm leaning that way. Has some of the best songs I've written. An acoustic number, some good riffs, and some great takes. In the next few weeks we'll be announcing a small live show at Studio Litho to mail-list followers as well as a couple other percs for ordering our record in advance. These days it takes a bit of money to be an independent Musician and self-fund a quality record. Your pre=order will help us cover the final costs of our manufacturing while you get some great music in return.
Love and best wishes to you all, Danny and Rick and Eric
Here's the short video about the record:
https://youtu.be/AOD4FUDfmeI
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Mastering the new @dsugarmakers record with @steelvaportrails. @goodmansonjohn @rickfriel @ericeagle @uaudio #mikemccreadyFrom the record Steal the World out 3/16/19 on Rock Candy Mountain
Review: Danny Newcomb & the Sugarmakers — ‘Steal the World’
There’s authentic goodwill knitted into the music Danny Newcomb releases. After more than three decades of writing and performing songs, releasing albums under different signatures and touring flashy cities and opening for big name acts such as Oasis and Pearl Jam, Newcomb embodies a lifelong rocker not chasing forgettable accolades. His new record, Steal the World, carries a fierce, but earned wherewithal and unsurprising arsenal of talent courtesy of Newcomb and his band, the Sugarmakers.
Album opener, the transparent ode, “For Lou” parrots key Lou Reed phrasing, cadences, and riffs, but firmly squares Newcomb and the Sugarmakers’ intent: singable, unfussy rock ‘n’ roll. The charmingly melodic song (even better on subsequent listens) is a perfect study in what makes Newcomb and co. so essential; subtle rock history extraction into authenticity, magnified by their attention to detail (consider Jason Staczek’ perfect chorus synth). “Steal the World” trades Lou’s leather for Bruce’s jean jacket. Robert Lee Mitchell’s rousing piano attack compliments Newcomb’s words and restrain. The band skins the rock anthem pages with this earnest, bar band spark. “Butterfly” backs off the bar thrills for a gentle reflection on yesterday amid timely guitar solos. Here, Newcomb’s years and crystalized intellect shine brightest.
The dazzling, swerving power-pop riffs on “Burning Brightly” stock precisely with Newcomb’s vocal push and tandem of Rick Friel’s blue-collar bass and Eric Eagle’s airtight drumming. “Pain” highlights Newcomb’s singer-songwriter reach, before returning to the infectious power-pop parade. Guest vocalist, Fiia McGann, shimmers here and on the acoustic sweater “Cold Release”. Her bright sound pastes easily with the Sugarmakers responsive tack, bending fluidly through rock’s innumerable styles.
Album sendoff, “Broke My Fall”, carries a balladry rife with sincerity, thus capping an album stout with unclouded views and lasting pillars. Steal the World’s lived in sound can’t be overstated. It overshadows the pithy, indie wannabes and rock’s legacy acts (who haven’t released anything noteworthy in decades). It’s an endearing rock ‘n’ roll record, which avoids rock’s indulgent pitfalls despite riding so close to rock’s established sounds. Chalk it up to keen ears and 10,000+ hours of consistently striding into warm legitimacy and rising above the ebb and flow of rock’s turbulent chart toppers.
(Click HERE to listen to the title track and purchase the album HERE.)
Steal The World
Danny Newcomb and the Sugarmakers
Expected release: March 16, 2019
New record out on Saturday at the sunset with STAG and Stereo Embers!!
Thanks to all of you who preordered our new record!!!!! I will be sending cd's out by mail this coming week -- vinyl will be a couple of months due to backlog at the plant...... But I wanted to say thank you for your support and for those of you that are in Seattle -- come by the Sunset tonight and help us celebrate with a show. (And you can pick up your cd in person!) Stag and the Stereo Embers are opening and it is going to be a packed evening, full of good songs and music lovers!
If you can't make tonight, come see us at Easy Street Records on March 29th.-- we'll be playing our new songs and can hang out a bit. My favorite seattle record store, all ages and super fun!
Love, Danny and Rick and the Sugarmakers!
This event is Free & All-Ages!