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KYLE COOK (of MATCHBOX 20)
TOM JOHNSON PRODUCTIONS present -
KYLE COOK (of MATCHBOX 20) w/ NICOLAS RAYMOND & TBA
SATURDAY, MARCH 17th, 2018
DOORS 8:30pm, SHOW 9:30pm
TICKETS: $12 ADVANCE, $15 DAY OF SHOW
KYLE COOK BIO -
Kyle Cook has had a very high profile gig since 1996, when Matchbox Twenty with Kyle as lead guitarist first burst into the national scene with their landmark album Yourself or Someone Like You. The album went on to sell 10X platinum, launching a group that is regarded as one of the most popular American rock bands in recent history, achieving the rare feat of simultaneous success at modern rock, adult alternative and Top 40 radio. Their influence hasnt dimmed: their most recent album, North, climbed to #1 on the Billboard Top 200.
As Kyles career has continued to evolve within MB20; as lead guitarist/lead vocalist with The New Left; co-writing, performing and producing several songs on John Waites 2011 Rough & Tumble; opening his own record label last year the Indiana native is taking the culmination of his experiences and, for the first time, releasing an album that is all his own. Wolves, Kyle Cooks first solo project, reflects his evolution as an artist, as well as his love for all forms of music.
After writing in Nashville for almost 10 years you collect a lot of songs, Kyle explains. I mean, youre writing on your own constantly, but youre also co-writing. So I tried to focus on the songs I wrote without the influence of others and then selected co-writes that fit the direction that I was naturally going toward.
I feel like those who need to compartmentalize this album will claim its country because of the instrumentation and colorful characters, but Im going for something much more genre-less here, Kyle says. In the same way California has influenced so many records, so does Tennessee, and I had to let it in.
Wolves, which will be released in 2015, also marks the first full album from Kyles own Tennessee Recording Company imprint, which he opened with longtime friend and collaborator, Mike Fiorentino, and web developer Ben Shaw in 2013.
The new album draws themes from his Midwestern upbringing themes Kyle feels are universal. This is a darker record. There are a lot of unfulfilled dreams where Im from, and a struggle that comes along with that, he explains. Struggles with substance abuse as a way to medicate and cope with everyday life and struggles, with what might have been if the road forked differently.
The project takes its title from a song that Kyle penned on the road during the last Matchbox Twenty tour. Thats why I decided to title the album Wolves, he explains. It was a great metaphor for the things we are vulnerable to. Its not a literal song at all. Wolves are opportunistic creatures. That metaphor made a lot of sense to me as well as something to build an album around. But in this context the wolves are other people, and sometimes your own feelings, holding you back.
Kyle includes a nod to a few of the writers that have influenced him: Some songs are coming from a place of a fictional character. Ive always loved that about Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan.
Prior to the albums release, Kyle is hitting the road to bring his new sound to fans across the U.S. The set list will reflect the knowledge that Kyle has gained over the past 20 years, from mastering guitar in high school to attending the Atlanta Institute of Music to joining Matchbox Twenty.
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LocationLYRIC ROOM (View)
231 N Broadway
Green Bay, WI 54303
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 21 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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