4.27.2008 : 12:44am : Laurel Canyon, CA
THE LP IS IN!!! The first Wisely record ever on vinyl, re-mastered by analog gurus Kevin Gray & Steve Hoffman with cover art beautifully adapted by Pete Rosenzweig at worknonwork. The medium IS the message, and this message sounds amazing. Hell, even I can enjoy a Wisely record now. Plus, in my collection, it rests between Paul Williams & Ron Wood, which is actually an astute description of the album? EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE HERE in a limited edition of 500.

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04.22.2008 : 2:03pm : Palm Springs, CA
Thoughts From Behind The Wheel. Dozens of videos playlisted together. My discoveries, rants and illuminations from the road.

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4.20.2008 : 11:14am : Palm Springs, CA
I'm heading to Japan again! Deepest thanks to my promoters at Barthree. Can't wait to see everyone. Details in English are here. Japanese gig site is here. Arrive early, shows will be packed.

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3.18.2008 : 8:49am : Laurel Canyon, CA
If you're lookin for recommendations on new music Future Sounds Compilation 31 is a great source. My song "Through Any Window" is track 8. Hell, I devour new music constantly and IÕve heard very few of these artists. The disc is released by Tankfarm Clothing. The cat who currates it has a great pulse to his choices. Dig in.

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3.10.2008 : 12:49am : Baton Rouge, LA
I'm playing South by Southwest Thursday, March 13 at 8pm and will be haunting the streets of Austin with the Oglio Records crew wednesday through friday . Let me know if you're going and we'll meet up for music and libation. Visit here for concert details.

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2.29.2008 : 12:38am : Laurel Canyon, CA
I'm proud to have my song "Cracked World View" on this awesome new compilation CD. Proceeds go to the i-35 Bridge Collapse victims. Contributing artists include Calexico, Dick Dale, M. Ward, Stray Cats, Simple Kid, Lee Scratch Perry and so many more cool artists it's a little hard to believe. Visit the Musicians For Minneapolis site to buy your own copy (57 songs!). Thanks to James Edlund and everyone at Electro-Voice for making it happen.

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2.24.2008 : 5:25pm : Laurel Canyon, CA
April 19 is the 1st Annual Record Store Day. An event to let us know that record stores are still kickin' (and they are with all the scanning gadgets you can audition anything in the store instantly, bring yer iPod and buy files, boom). There are still stores that care about the music where customers can go deep with a knowledgable staff. I've visited dozens on my winter album release tour and was blown away.

In the recent book by Jim Walsh titled "The Replacements: All Over But The Shouting, an Oral History", yours truly is quoted regarding a formative record store experience. It's a great book, about a great band and re-ignites my own passion for the best way of buying records: in person. See page 78.

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2.18.2008 : 11:01pm : Laurel Canyon, CA
Thanks to the Minutola's & Chris for gettin this Private Concert on vid. Be sure to catch "Blackbird" with Jade & Honey freakin us owt!!!

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2.19.2008 : 10:34pm : Laurel Canyon, CA
I'd love your help! Have you been digging the stream of my new album here at this site? Please leave a review at Amazon & iTunes. Let it flow.
                                               

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02.06.2008 : 5:47pm : Seattle, WA
















HARP Magazine is running a great big piece. Jenna Fischer interviews yours truly! Read it online and please leave a comment.

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read more wisely news in the archives...

"Wisely's new album presents the best possible face of rock/pop music today: smart, beautifully melodic, and rhythmically diverse. He builds on his years of honing the fine art of songwriting and shows great confidence with his voice. I love it, and if you like great pop/rock, you will too."
--DAVID PAKMAN, CEO, EMUSIC.COM


"The new album "Wisely" is filled with gems that should be all over the radio: "Cracked World View", "Through Any Window", "California", "Nothing But Wind". He's also a consummate showman who knows how to connect with an audience. And hey, how many other independent artists could get one of the biggest stars on TV - Jenna Fischer from "The Office" to appear in his music video simply because she loves his music?"
--JAMES COMBS, PRODUCER,
NEW GROUND, KCRW-FM


"With sharp words and sweet hooks PARADOR straddles the divide between classic songcraft and idiosyncratic visions."
--JOAN ANDERMAN, BOSTON GLOBE


"...his most accomplished album."
--KEVIN BRONSON, LOS ANGELES TIMES


"this consistently perfect record puts the artist's talents on full display - and that's a helluva display."
--WENDE CROWLEY, MUSIC SUPVISOR, CBS' "Cold Case"


"Parador" is a beautiful collection of songs and melodies that touch every part of your emotional repertoire."
--ROGER JANSEN, KMA MANAGEMENT


"A big leap forward for Wisely... discplining his quirky side while still coming off as cool."
--JONATHAN DANIEL, CRUSH MANAGEMENT


"This is Everything" is a freaking smash."
--DAN HODGES, MURRAH MUSIC


"J'adore PARADOR."
--SARAH HERSACK, FULL CONTACT CREATIVE

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