Eric Hutchinson, one of the latest artists to be featured in VH1’s high-profile “You Oughta Know” program, will kick off a headlining tour on November 7th. Charlotte Sometimes and Matt Hires will open on the tour, which will conclude December 13th at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom. The soulful singer-songwriter will precede his headlining gig by opening up for Jack’s Mannequin on a string of dates beginning October 14th. Check out dates on Eric’s Myspace page to see if he’s coming to a city near you.
Hutchinson was recently hailed as “a new pop sensation” by Entertainment Weekly and is set to release an exclusive iTunes edition of his debut album, Sounds Like This. It will be released on October 14th featuring two bonus tracks — “OK, It’s Alright With Me” and “You Don’t Have To Believe Me” — that Hutchinson recorded earlier this year while guesting on NPR’s “World Cafe” — plus the official video for lead single “Rock & Roll.” continue reading...
Eric Hutchinson shines with a unique brand of pop-soul on his debut album, Sounds Like This. Although the charismatic singer/ songwriter has been favorably compared to his early idols (Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Paul Simon), one of the most remarkable things about Sounds Like This is the sheer breadth of musical styles that Hutchinson effortlessly encompasses. continue reading...
