Bruce Donnola: News

I'm teaching again this year at the National Guitar Workshop Acoustic Summit in San Francisco (actually, in Belmont, CA). The classes are from July 12-17. For more info: http://www.guitarworkshop.com/summit.php?campus=SF&summit=The+Art+of+Songwriting&summitId=73

I'm playing a set sharing the bill with the lovely Janice Fried. She'll be showing her artwork at an opening at the bookstore The Raconteur in Metuchen, NJ. Should be fun.

8 PM, FRI. DEC 14
JANICE FRIED & BRUCE DONNOLA
The Raconteur
A Damn Fine Bookstore
732.906.0009
431 Main Street
Metuchen , NJ 08840
www.raconteurbooks.com

Back from the Italy tour. A real pleasure to play for a completly new audience in another country. The show in Savona was espcially good (anyone out there tape it?) and I was treated wonderfully by Marco and the folks at Raindogs. Hopefully I'll be back next year with a longer tour visiting more towns. Grazie!

I'm currently booking a tour of Italy for October. So far two dates are confirmed (Savona and Arcola), with a few others pending. This will be brief but wonderful. I hope my Italian fans will be able to make it to the shows.
I'll post more dates as they come in. Check the calendar for more information.

I'm teaching another songwriting workshop. This is for both the novice songwriter and the musician who is already writing but needs help moving forward or gaining a better understanding of how songs work. An emphasis is placed on lyric writing and general musical concepts, so although having the ability to play a musical instrument is helpful it is not necessary.

The workshop meets once a week for four weeks at The Raconteur (431 Main Street, Metuchen) and consists of no more than ten students.

7:00 - 9:30 PM, Weds. Sept 19 - Oct 10

Contact me for more info.

I will be teaching a new Songwriting workshop at The Raconteur Bookshop in Metuchen, NJ. The workshop will run Sept 19 through Oct 10, 7pm-9pm. For more information you can e-mail me or contact:
The Raconteur
431 Main Street, Metuchen
732-906-0009
www.raconteurbooks.com

Some late-breaking news: I've just been asked to teach a week-long class, "The Art of Songwriting", at the National Guitar Workshop's Acoustic Summit, in Belmont, Cal. I'll be filling in for Catherine Berry. The workshop runs from July 14-19. That means I'll be heading to California in 2 days. A somewhat frantic change of plans but it should be fun.

It's official - "The Peaches of August" has been released in Italy on Club de Musique Records. (www.clubdemusique.com). Forza Italia! Il ritorno di Donnolas. Il mio padre sarebbe fiero.

I'll be appearing in the Club de Musique Records Showcase during the SxSW conference in Austin, Texas. The date is March 14, the showcase starts at 1 pm (I'm scheduled to play at 2 pm). The location is the Hole in the Wall at 2338 Guadalupe. My old friend David Hambuger will be backing me up - first time we've had a chance to play together in years, so I'm really looking forward to it. Jono will also be there, along with Jaime Michaels and other great performers from the C de M roster. It's going to be a great time, so if you're in Austin you gotta cut school or call out dead from work and come down to the show.

"The Peaches of August" has been picked up by Club de Musique Records and is set for release in Italy. Release should be in March, 2007. We'll post more information soon. Forza Italia!

You can now buy the whole album or individual songs at iTunes. Here's the link: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=178213071&s=143441

"Vaudeville" is also available there.

Along with all the other dead folks that have their own Myspace.com web page there is now a Nor'easters page. However, the apostrophe in the name screwed up everything, so our page is http://www.myspace.com/thenor39easters
Funny, since we used to play a song called "39 Buckaroos". Anyway, I'll eventually set up a Nor'easters page here but for now check it out at myspace.

The new CD, "The Peaches of August" is now available to order from CD BABY. Click on the "BUY" link in the left frame. It will take you to www.cdbaby.com where you can purchase either "Peaches" or "Vaudeville".

You can already buy "Vaudeville" (or any individual songs) on iTunes and other online download services. "Peaches" will be available soon.

The new CD is done. Copies are winging their way to CD Baby, where they'll be available soon. In the meantime, if you simply cannot wait another moment to purchase your own copy you can send an e-mail using the contact page for more info. If you are interested in receiving a review copy for a publication or website send an e-mail as well using the contact page.

Honestly, I swear, no, really, it's coming out soon.

As anyone who has recorded an album knows, the whole process is a series of hurry-up-and-wait moments interrupted by baby steps. But the opus is being pressed and printed right now. November will be the release. Yep, "August" in November. Considering how frigging cold it is right now in the NY Metro area I'd say it won't be a moment too soon.

My new cd, "The Peaches of August" is mixed and currently being mastered. That means manufacturing is coming and it should be available in the Fall. 13 new songs, produced by brother Jono. Musicians appearing on the cd include old friends Andy Resnick and David Hamburger, plus Jerry Dugger and (Homeboy) Steve Antonakos. It's an all-acoustic affair (well, allright, an electric bass). 13 songs. Go to the music page to hear samples.

You can now buy MP3s of the album "Vaudeville" from iTunes. Or you can just buy individual songs if you're on a diet. Follow this link and load up your plate: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=178213071&s=143441