Randomly Yours, Bouffe: Jason Mraz

So I decided to check out who from my MySpace Top 40 is currently touring and/or playing shows.

Jim McGorman

http://www.myspace.com/aboutjamestown

Jim, who is currently Avril Lavigne's Musical Director, will be touring with Avril and the band for a good portion of 2008. He'll be all over the world, with stops in the USA, Canada and Europe. Starting in March, the tour extends to July and currently has more than 60 dates... so to check out if Avril and Jim will stop in a city near you, head out to Avril's Myspace Page and check the calendar!!!

Lukas Rossi

http://www.myspace.com/lukasrossitv

Lukas is playing a small canadian tour, mostly concentrated in Ontario.

31 Jan 2008 Park Theatre Winnipeg, Manitoba
1 Feb 2008 Park Theatre Winnipeg, Manitoba
2 Feb 2008 Jack’s Thunder Bay, Ontario
5 Feb 2008 Coulson Nightclub Sudbury, Ontario
6 Feb 2008 The Foundation Nightclub Barrie, Ontario
7 Feb 2008 Horseshoe Tavern Toronto, Ontario
8 Feb 2008 The Roxy Windsor, Ontario
9 Feb 2008 The Dungeon Oshawa, Ontario
11 Feb 2008 The Observatory @ Algonquin College Ottawa, Ontario

Greg Neufeld

http://www.myspace.com/dimarcomusic

Greg will be touring with Lukas Rossi for his canadian tour (see above and HERE). Additionally, Greg will play a few dates in British Columbia.

9 Mar 2008 The Roxy Vancouver, British Columbia
10 Apr 2008 Clarke Theater Mission, British Columbia (with Carly Ray Jepsen).

And watch for new music soon up on http://www.myspace.com/gregneufeldmusic!

Chris Richardson

http://www.myspace.com/chrisrichardson

Chris will be going to a few cities across the USA with Melinda Doolittle as part of the Dreyer's Idol Ice Cream Tour. Go out and see him!

2/26 San Diego
3/4 Houston
3/11 Denver
3/18 Seattle
3/25 Tampa
4/1 Charlotte
4/8 Virginia Beach/Norfolk
4/15 Hartford
4/22 Cleveland
4/29 Milwaukee

Jason Mraz

http://www.myspace.com/jasonmraz

Australia! Get ready for Mr A to Z! Jason will be doing a few shows down under. So get out and go see him!

15 Mar 2008 West Coast Blues & Roots Festival Fremantle, Australia
18 Mar 2008 Prince of Wales Melbourne, Australia
20 Mar 2008 The Tivoli Brisbane, Australia
21 Mar 2008 Bluesfest Byron Bay Byron Bay, Australia
22 Mar 2008 Bluesfest Byron Bay Byron Baty, Australia
23 Mar 2008 Point Nepean Music Festival Point Nepean, Australia
25 Mar 2008 The Metro Sydney, Australia

On Tuesday, February 13th, "Selections For Friends," the live album recorded during the Songs For Friends Tour will be released on the iTunes US Store with "The Beauty In Ugly" as a bonus track. Support good music and buy!

Daughtry

http://www.myspace.com/daughtry

Daughtry is busy, busy, busy!!! The band is opening for Bon Jovi in 2008. It promises to be a rocking show!

Jan 31 2008 PBS Soundstage PBS Soundstage
Feb 18 2008 Omaha, NE Qwest Center
Feb 20 2008 DETROIT, MI Palace of Auburn Hills
Feb 21 2008 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center
Feb 23 2008 CHICAGO, IL United Center
Feb 24 2008 CHICAGO, IL United Center
Feb 26 2008 Chicago, IL United Center
Feb 28 2008 Washington, DC Verizon Center
Feb 26 2008 Chicago, IL United Center
Feb 28 2008 Washington, DC Verizon Center
Mar 2 2008 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center
Mar 3 2008 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center
Mar 7 2008 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
Mar 8 2008 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
Mar 10 2008 Toronto, CA AIR Canada Centre
Mar 12 2008 Toronto, CA AIR Canada Centre
Mar 15 2008 Pittsburgh, PA Mellon Arena
Mar 16 2008 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum
Mar 18 2008 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
Mar 19 2008 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
Mar 31 2008 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Apr 2 2008 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Apr 4 2008 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
Apr 5 2008 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
Apr 8 2008 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Apr 9 2008 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
Apr 11 2008 Glendale, AZ Jobing.com Arena
Apr 12 2008 Las Vegas, NV MGM Garden Arena
Apr 14 2008 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
Apr 15 2008 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
Apr 17 2008 Kansas City Sprint Center
Apr 19 2008 Fargo, ND Fargodome
Apr 20 2008 Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena
Apr 22 2008 Kansas City Sprint Center
Apr 24 2008 Nashville, TN Sommet Center
Apr 26 2008 FT LAUDERDALE, FL BankAtlantic Center
Apr 27 2008 Tampa, FL St Pete Times Forum
Apr 30 2008 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena

Bo Bice

http://www.myspace.com/bobice

So Bo is playing a few shows in the USA. Go out and see him! I would if I could...

March 06, 2008 Ameristar Casino - Bottleneck Blues Bar St. Charles, MO
March 16, 2008 Columbia County Amphitheater Evans, GA
April 03, 2008 B.B. King's Blues Club New York, NY
April 04, 2008 House of Blues Atlantic City, NJ
April 05, 2008 Sherman Theater Stroudsburg, PA

One Republic

http://www.myspace.com/onerepublic

One Republic is going out on the road to support their album, Dreaming Out Loud! I've had the chance to see them live in a small intimate venue, and they are simply fantastic...

23 Jan 2008 - Meridian Houston, Texas
24 Jan 2008 - The Tabernacle Atlanta, Georgia
28 Jan 2008 - Revolution Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
29 Jan 2008 - State Theatre St. Petersburg, Florida
31 Jan 2008 - Ram’s Head Live Baltimore, Maryland
1 Feb 2008 - Paradise Boston, Massachusetts - SOLD OUT!!!
2 Feb 2008 - Trocadero Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
6 Feb 2008 - Mod Club Toronto
17 Feb 2008 - House of Blues Dallas, Texas
28 Mar 2008 - Burswood w/ Maroon 5 Perth, Western Australia
30 Mar 2008 - Rod Laver Arena w/ Maroon 5 Melbourne, Victoria
31 Mar 2008 - Entertainment Center w/ Maroon 5 Adelaide, South Australia
2 Apr 2008 - Entertainment Center Brisbane, Queensland
4 Apr 2008 - Acer Arena w/ Maroon 5 Sydney, New South Wales
6 Apr 2008 - Vector Arena w/ Maroon 5 Auckland, Auckland

Kate Voegele

http://www.myspace.com/katevoegele

Did you know Jim McGorman wrote songs for Kate, including "It's Only Life"?

22 Jan 2008 The Rock Boat Miami, Florida
23 Jan 2008 The Rock Boat Miami, Florida
9 Feb 2008 Randy Bacon Gallery Springfield, Missouri
10 Feb 2008 Schubas Chicago, Illinois
11 Feb 2008 Blind Pig Ann Arbor, Michigan
12 Feb 2008 The Intersection Grand Rapids, Michigan
13 Feb 2008 Mac’s Bar Lansing, Michigan
15 Feb 2008 Stratus Nightclub Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
16 Feb 2008 Frankies Toledo, Ohio
17 Feb 2008 The Balcony Oxford, Ohio
19 Feb 2008 House of Blues- Cambridge Room Cleveland, Ohio
21 Feb 2008 Webster Underground Hartford, Connecticut
22 Feb 2008 Civic League Auditorium Framingham, Massachusetts
23 Feb 2008 Wheel House Narragansett, Rhode Island
25 Feb 2008 Knitting Factory New York, New York
26 Feb 2008 World Cafe Live Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
28 Feb 2008 The Haunt Ithaca, New York
29 Feb 2008 Santa Fe Cafe Main Stage College Park, Maryland
2 Mar 2008 Jammin’ Java Vienna, Virginia

Matt Nathanson

http://www.myspace.com/mattnathanson

Did you know that Jim McGorman collaborated with Matt Nathanson in 2006 on his album "Some Mad Hope"? And that he sng background vocals on "Crash"? Yep! :)

25 Jan 2008 Jack Rabbits Jacksonville, Florida
26 Jan 2008 Park Ave Cds Orlando, Florida
26 Jan 2008 The Social Orlando, Florida
27 Jan 2008 Workplay Theatre BIrmingham, Alabama
28 Jan 2008 40 Watt Club Athens, Georgia
29 Jan 2008 The Handlebar Greenville, South Carolina
31 Jan 2008 Recher Theatre Towson, Maryland
1 Feb 2008 Toad’s Place New Haven, Connecticut
4 Feb 2008 The State Theatre State College, Pennsylvania
5 Feb 2008 St. Andrew’s Hall Detroit, Michigan
7 Feb 2008 Knickerbockers Lincoln, Nebraska
9 Feb 2008 The Fox Theatre Boulder, Colorado
24 Feb 2008 The Big Easy Spokane, Washington
25 Feb 2008 Showbox Sodo Seattle, Washington
26 Feb 2008 The Roseland Theatre Portland, Oregon
2 Mar 2008 The Paramount theatre Denver, Colorado
3 Mar 2008 The Depot Salt Lake City, Utah
5 Mar 2008 The Warfield San Francisco, California
7 Mar 2008 The Wiltern Los Angeles, California
11 Mar 2008 House of Blues Dallas, Texas
12 Mar 2008 The Beaumont Kansas City, Missouri
13 Mar 2008 Pop’s East St Louis, Illinois
14 Mar 2008 Val Air Ball Room West Des Moines, Iowa
15 Mar 2008 The Culture Room Fort Lauderdale, Florida
16 Mar 2008 First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota
20 Mar 2008 The Intersection Grand Rapids, Michigan
21 Mar 2008 Clutch Cargo’s Detroit, Michigan
25 Mar 2008 Club Soda Montreal, Quebec
4 Apr 2008 9:30 Club Washington DC, Washington DC
5 Apr 2008 Manhattanville College Purchase, New York
8 Apr 2008 Amos’ Southend Charlotte, North Carolina
10 Apr 2008 The Orange Peel Asheville, North Carolina
11 Apr 2008 Valarium Knoxville, Tennessee
12 Apr 2008 Tabernacle Atlanta, Georgia
14 Apr 2008 Freebird Live Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Less Than Jake

http://www.myspace.com/lessthanjake

9 Feb 2008 Jorgenson Theater - University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut

Not a lot of action in the LTJ camp... Still, if you are near the venue, go out and see them! They are an awesome live band!!!

Doxology

http://www.myspace.com/dxband

26 Jan 2008 Jazzbones - Benefit Concert for Baby Frankie Tacoma, Washington

I never had the chance to see them live... But their album kick ass! So I bet they are great live, too...

The Dunes

http://www.myspace.com/thedunesrock

I promised a friend I'd go see them this year... I really want to! My friend says they are a great live band, so check them out if you are in The Big Smoke...

2 Mar 2008 TBA (Private Showcase) TORONTO, Ontario
8 Mar 2008 TBA Canadian Music Week Toronto

The Smashing Pumpkins

http://www.myspace.com/smashingpumpkins

If you are in Europe, you can catch a show from the Pumpkins!

27 Jan 2008 Arena Belgrade
29 Jan 2008 Arena Budapest
30 Jan 2008 T-Mobile Arena Prague
31 Jan 2008 Stadthalle Vienna
2 Feb 2008 Forum Milan
3 Feb 2008 Pala Malaguti Bologna
5 Feb 2008 Hallenstadion Zurich
6 Feb 2008 Bercy Paris
9 Feb 2008 Royal Dublin Society Dublin
10 Feb 2008 Kings Hall Belfast
12 Feb 2008 SECC Hall Glasgow
14 Feb 2008 Nottingham Arena Nottingham
15 Feb 2008 MEN Arena Manchester
16 Feb 2008 O2 Arena London
18 Feb 2008 Brabenthalle Den Bosch
19 Feb 2008 Forest National Brussels
21 Feb 2008 Olympiahalle Munich
22 Feb 2008 Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt
23 Feb 2008 Arena Berlin
24 Feb 2008 Koenig-Pilsener Arena Oberhausen
26 Feb 2008 Colorline Arena Hamburg
27 Feb 2008 Valbyhallen Copenhagen
29 Feb 2008 Spektrum Oslo
1 Mar 2008 Hovet Stockholm
3 Mar 2008 Ice Hall Helsinki

Lifehouse

http://www.myspace.com/lifehouse

The guys are busy playing all over the USA, with two quick stops in Canada (Montreal and Toronto).

9 Feb 2008 NFL Pro Bowl Block Party Hawaii, Hawaii
10 Feb 2008 NFL Pro Bowl Halftime Show/Aloha Stadium Hawaii, Hawaii
15 Feb 2008 The Tonight Show Burbank, California
24 Feb 2008 The Big Easy Spokane, Washington
25 Feb 2008 Showbox SoDo Seattle, Washington
26 Feb 2008 Roseland Theatre Portland, Oregon
2 Mar 2008 Paramount Theatre Denver, Colorado
3 Mar 2008 The Depot Salt Lake City, Utah
5 Mar 2008 Warfield Theatre San Francisco, California
7 Mar 2008 The Wiltern Los Angeles, California
11 Mar 2008 House of Blues Dallas, Texas
12 Mar 2008 Beaumont Club Kansas City, Missouri
13 Mar 2008 Pop’s East Saint Louis, Illinois
14 Mar 2008 Val Air Ballroom West Des Moines, Iowa
16 Mar 2008 First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota
17 Mar 2008 House Of Blues Chicago, Illinois
20 Mar 2008 The Intersection Grand Rapids, Michigan
21 Mar 2008 Clutch Cargo’s Pontiac, Michigan
22 Mar 2008 The Eagles Club Milwaukee, Wisconsin
24 Mar 2008 Danforth Music Hall Toronto
25 Mar 2008 Club Soda Montreal, Quebec
27 Mar 2008 Webster Theater Hartford, Connecticut
28 Mar 2008 Orpheum Theatre Boston, Massachusetts
29 Mar 2008 Long Center Scranton, Pennsylvania
30 Mar 2008 Crocodile Rock Cafe Allentown, Pennsylvania
1 Apr 2008 Roseland Ballroom New York, New York
3 Apr 2008 Electric Factory Ballroom Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4 Apr 2008 Club Washington, D.C., Washington DC
7 Apr 2008 The National Richmond, Virginia
8 Apr 2008 Amos’ Southend Charlotte, North Carolina
10 Apr 2008 The Orange Peel Asheville, North Carolina
11 Apr 2008 Valarium Knoxville, Tennessee
12 Apr 2008 The Tabernacle Atlanta, Georgia
14 Apr 2008 Freebird Live Jacksonville Beach, Florida
15 Apr 2008 Culture Room Fort Lauderdale, Florida
16 Apr 2008 Hard Rock Live Orlando, Florida

Matchbox 20

http://www.myspace.com/matchboxtwenty

Matchbox 20 is back! And they are going out on the road in support of their new album, Exile on Mainstream.

25 Jan 2008 Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, Florida
26 Jan 2008 St. Pete Times Forum Tampa, Florida
28 Jan 2008 Philips Arena Atlanta, Georgia
29 Jan 2008 Cricket Arena Charlotte, North Carolina
1 Feb 2008 Sears Centre Chicago, Illinois
2 Feb 2008 Palace of Auburn Hills Detroit, Michigan
4 Feb 2008 Xcel Energy Center S. Paul, Minnesota
5 Feb 2008 Bradley Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin
7 Feb 2008 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland, Ohio
8 Feb 2008 Patriot Center Fairfax, Virginia
12 Feb 2008 Turning Stone Resort & Casino Verona, New York
14 Feb 2008 Madison Square Garden New York, New York
15 Feb 2008 The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Event Center Atlantic City, New Jersey
16 Feb 2008 Seneca Niagara Casino Theatre Niagara Falls, New York
18 Feb 2008 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut
19 Feb 2008 Sovereign Center Reading, Pennsylvania
21 Feb 2008 Times Union Center Albany, New York
22 Feb 2008 Air Canada Centre Toronto
25 Feb 2008 Sprint Center Kansas City, Missouri
26 Feb 2008 Qwest Center Omaha, Nebraska
28 Feb 2008 Toyota Center Houston, Texas
29 Feb 2008 Nokia Theatre Dallas, Texas
2 Mar 2008 Ford Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
4 Mar 2008 World Arena Colorado Springs, Colorado
5 Mar 2008 Broomfield Events Center Denver, Colorado
6 Mar 2008 E Center Salt Lake City, Utah
8 Mar 2008 Key Arena Seattle, Washington
9 Mar 2008 General Motors Place Vancouver, British Columbia
12 Mar 2008 HP Pavilion San Jose, California
14 Mar 2008 Reno Events Center Reno, Nevada
16 Mar 2008 Staples Center Arena Los Angeles, California
17 Mar 2008 Cricket Pavilion Phoenix, Arizona
18 Mar 2008 The Pearl Concert Theater Las Vegas, Nevada

I have recently taken to setting my iTunes player on "shuffle" while I work, and I have been resisting the urge to skip some songs very well lately. This lead me to "discovering" songs that I had, but had not listen to very much. So I decided, why not share? Some of those songs are "new discoveries" for me, while others are just songs I'm listening to a lot at the moment...

1- Powerless To Change - Greg Neufeld - Greg Neufeld 2007

I made this music player at MyFlashFetish.com.

This song contains three of my very favorite things: acoustic guitar, cello and Greg's soft, velvety voice. Slipping the earphones on to listen to that song feels like slipping on a warm, cozy sweater, sitting by the fire, sipping on hot chocolate. Check out his band, DIMARCO - they have a Dave Matthews kind of vibe that is very appealing.

Sometimes I don't mean the words that I say... We are only human and that's ok... There's no one else to blame... No one else to blame... We're just powerless to change...

2- I'm Yours - Jason Mraz - Single 2006

If you like this song, head on out to Jason's MySpace Page to listen to a live version of this song. The back and forth with his percussionist/back vocalist is absolutely wonderful. One cannot help but sing along, clap hands and just sway happily from side to side when listening to that song.

So I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours

3- I Will Remember You - Ryan Cabrera - Single 2006

Oh, the romantic, 16 year old little girl in me love this song. It just takes me back... It's great. Check out Ryan on his MySpace Page.

I will remember you, and all of the things that we've gone through... There is so much I can say but words get in the way... So, when we're not together, I will remember you...

4 - Angel - Sarah McLaughlan - Surfacing 1997

Truly one of a kind.... I don't like a lot of female singers for some reasons... But her... Her voice is just enchanting.

In the arms of an angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort there

5 - Landmines And Landslides - Less Than Jake - In With The Out Crowd 2006

And a little bit of ska to end.... This song is more rocking than what they usually do... But it's still so good!!!!

landmines-landslides no matter how i try
i'm destined for disaster a failure by design
landmines-landslides every single time
i'm destined for disaster i'm trapped on every side