The Weight Band Releases World Gone Mad

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Reviving the Woodstock Sound, The Weight Band Releases World Gone Mad

Woodstock-based artists The Weight his 15 years with The Band. “Lead vo- Band will release their first full- cals alternate on each song, with length, 11-track studio album on Feb- members trading off,” as evident on ruary 23, 2018 featuring eight original “Heat of the Moment” and “I Wish songs, including contributions from You Were Here Tonight.” the late Levon Helm on never-before- released songs written for The Band. In addition to Weider, Marty Grebb The album also includes a special (keyboards, organ, acoustic guitar, guest appearance by Jackie Greene. horns), Brian Mitchell (keyboards, organ, accordion), Albert Rogers (bass), Recorded at Clubhouse Studio in and Michael Bram (drums, harmonica) Rhinebeck, New York, the album sa- deliver a level of virtuosity and style of lutes a rich musical style best de- performance rarely heard in music scribed as the “Woodstock sound.” A today. Jackie Greene (vocals, slide live, raw and rustic American musical guitar) sits in on "Deal,” a dynamic tradition is heard throughout the self- cover of the classic Jerry Garcia-Robert produced album, with lyrics reflecting Hunter song. Randy Ciarlante, a for- stories of love, humor, and personal mer Band and Weight Band member, journeys. is also a guest on two songs.

“The album salutes … the “Jackie Greene … sits in ‘Woodstock sound’” on ‘Deal’”

World Gone Mad shines bright during The album is capped off by a full-tilt moments like the title track, a power- live version of “Remedy,” co-written ful glance at the current national by Jim Weider and originally recorded mood. The band’s growing concern for The Band’s Jericho album. WORLD GONE MAD over the divisiveness of today’s politi- The Weight Band cal climate and the hardship of life in The launch of World Gone Mad is per- America is revealed on “Common fectly timed for the group, capitalizing RELEASE DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 2018 Man” and “Fire in the Hole.” on new attention generated from their live concert showcase on the national- GENRE: AMERICANA/ROOTS ROCK “a powerful glance at the ly syndicated PBS television series, current national mood” Infinity Hall Live. TRACK TITLES

Album artwork was designed by John 1. World Gone Mad Lead vocals is a job met by all five Halpern (The Eagles, OutKast), with 2. Fire in The Hole members of the band. Guitarist and graphics by Larry Freemantle (Kid mandolin player, Jim Weider likens 3. Deal Rock.) 4. I Wish You Were Here Tonight their shared vocal duties to the treat- 5. Common Man ment and approach perfected during 6. Heat of the Moment 7. You’re Never Too Old (to Rock ’N Roll) “The Weight carries on where The Band left off” - Chicago Sun Times 8. Big Legged Sadie 9. Day of the Locusts 10. Every Step of the Way RADIO CONTACT 11. Remedy Brad Hunt | The WNS Group (585) 765-2083 | [email protected] Available on compact disc and digital download. BOOKING Tim Drake The Roots Agency [email protected] (201) 263-9200

MANAGEMENT Jack Forchette Air Tight Management LLC [email protected] (860) 738-9139

PUBLICITY Jim Merlis Big Hassle Media NY [email protected] (212) 619-1360

The Weight Band originated in 2013 inside up their current lineup with Weider, Mitch- Weider and Brian Mitchell are also mem- the famed Woodstock, New York barn of ell and Grebb. Together, after four years bers of Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble Levon Helm when Jim Weider and Randy of touring, The Weight Band has recorded Band. Five time Grammy-award winner Ciarlante — both former members of The a new album of original material, capturing Brian Mitchell is highly regarded in the Band — performed “Songs of The Band” The Band’s musical tradition and packaged music industry. Marty Grebb, formerly with Band founder, Garth Hudson, along- for today’s vibrant Americana base. with The Buckinghams and who has per- side Jimmy Vivino and Byron Isaacs. formed with Leon Russell, Bonnie Raitt, “a new album of original material” and countless others, contributed to both Inspired to carry on the legacy of the un- The Weight Band’s musical connections to The Band’s Jericho and Jubilation albums. forgettable rock group, Weider (guitar, The Band run deep. Replacing Robbie Rob- mandolin, vocals), Ciarlante and Isaacs Albert Rogers shared the stage with Helm ertson as a member of The Band in 1985, began performing fan favorites from The and Hudson in The Jim Weider Band. Mi- Weider toured internationally with Levon Band catalog to audiences across the coun- chael Bram joined The Weight Band after Helm, Garth Hudson and Rick Danko. His try, inviting Marty Grebb (keyboards, or- seven years touring with Jason Mraz. tenure included writing for and recording gan, horns, vocals) and Brian Mitchell three studio albums with The Band. (keyboards, organ, accordion, vocals) to The group releases their first full-length complete their sound. The Weight Band studio album in February 2018. World “The Weight Band’s musical con- Gone Mad is an Americana/Roots Rock later added Albert Rogers (bass, vocals) nections to The Band run deep.” and Michael Bram (drums, vocals) to make masterpiece of the Woodstock sound.

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