Eve 6 Media HQ News

Tony Fagenson: Management Was Holding Us Back, New Music From Eve 6 WILL Happen

2010-02-07T11:17:00.003-05:00

Earlier this week, Tony Fagenson of Eve 6 was kind enough to surprise the most hardcore of Eve 6 fans and post a message on the MediaHQ Message Board. For those of you who read this blog, but not the message boards, here is what Tony had to say:

Eve6ers,

Tony with the band here. I wanted to give everyone an update about the status of Eve 6. We are certainly aware that you, the fine members of the hardcore Eve 6 fan community, have been patiently waiting for new music from this band and are probably getting a bit antsy wondering if we're every gonna come out with anything. Those copies of Horroscope are probably getting pretty worn by now and you could use a new CD from us to toss in the player (or better yet batch of MP3s to load up the iPod with). And as fun as the shows from the last two years have been for us and hopefully all of you as well, we are certainly jonesing to embark on some full fledged tours in support of a new release and get more new songs in the set. Well I can tell you definitively that new music from this band WILL appear!

We feel some explanation is necessary to you guys in return for your patient waiting. The music has always come first with this band, and we’ve wanted to make sure that we’re giving it the best shot we possibly can and properly setting up all the things we need in order to get Eve 6 music released the right way. A couple of things delayed the progress of our new record longer than we would have liked. We spent quite a bit of time on outside writing and production projects in ’08 and ’09, and every hour spent working on other artists’ material is an hour not spent on Eve 6. We were also parked at the wrong management company for quite a while which stalled any large scale movement for the band. We kept wishfully thinking that we could make it work with our managers but eventually realized that it wasn’t the right pairing. The good news is that we are now free of those shackles and are about to hook up with a great management team that will help catapult Eve 6 into this decade the right way. And we are focusing solely on the band in 2010 and pausing the outside projects for the time being. We have more than a full album’s worth of material, some of it fully recorded, and some more recording to go. We’ve been laying down pieces of it here and there, and we’ll be pulling it all together in the coming months.

We could have released something on our own last year, but we feel that the extra time will ultimately lead to a better and more widely accessible record. It’s a new musical landscape out there and there’s lots of choices for a band like us regarding how to release new music; we’re just trying to make the best one. As that is coming together so will other things like the website, new merchandise, more tours, videos, the works. As Willy Wonka says, “So much time, so little to do...no scratch that, reverse it...” We’ve got tons of work to do but are totally psyched about what lies ahead. We know it will all be worth it in the end!

Thanks for waiting and we’ll keep you posted as things come together. And of course we’re keeping a strict 2-3 show-per-month regimen throughout the US to stay limber until the new record comes out. See you out there, and PEACE!!

Sincerely,

Tony
EVE 6

So there you have it. It looks like Eve 6 will continue to plug away until we receive a new album. The management issue is definitely disappointing. Without the shackles of a major label, it was easy to assume that the guys would have gone with a management team that they trusted and that had a clear vision for their future as a band in the web 2.0 world. Unfortunately, that relationship went sour fast and they had to go back to the drawing board.

As always, we here at Eve6MediaHQ are holding out hope that there will, in fact, be another Eve 6 album. How could we think otherwise when Tony tells us what he did above? Until then, we'll see you all on the message boards!

2009 - Another Eve 6-less Year

2009-12-20T10:27:00.005-05:00

Sure, they have been touring, and yes - by now everyone has gotten a chance to see the band play live (in case you missed them before their breakup). However, in the land of Eve 6, 2009 will best be remembered as another year without a new album.

Let's put it this way - when the clock strikes midnight on December 31, we will be entering the fourth calendar year since the band "reunited" in 2007 with the addition of Matt Bair on guitar. According to Tony's Twitter and recent interviews, the band plans to make good on promises for a new album in 2010 - their first in almost seven years (!).

The questions is this: how long can Eve 6 continue to play convenient college shows supporting albums from over a decade ago? At what point do fans completely lose interest and the band ends up playing in front of empty or disgruntled crowds? This time will probably never come for the hardcore fans who have frequented Eve 6 Media HQ over the years, but we're definitely not the ones driving Eve 6's revenue at this point.

At this point, we can only hope that 2010 brings us a new album and puts those worries to bed.

New Eve 6 Song! What Do You ThinK Of Me Now?

2009-10-22T22:03:00.003-04:00

An all time great Eve6'er, Tom Besse, passed along the following live recording from Worcester, MA last week. This is definitely the best bootleg of Eve 6's new song "What Do You Think Of Me Now."

Enjoy:

Speaking of new Eve 6, both Max and Tony have said that 2010 is the year for new Eve 6 music. Let's hope, this song is great!

Puddle Of Mudd Lead Singer Wes Scantlin Takes a Veiled Swipe at His Collaboration With Max And Tony of Eve 6

2009-09-06T19:34:00.008-04:00

Loyal Eve6'ers might remember back to 2007, when Max and Tony co-wrote Puddle Of Mudd's "We Don't Have To Look Back Now." At the time, we privately thought it was an odd combination (Puddle Of Mudd seem to be a bit "mad at your dad" for Max and Tony to be involved with). We kept out mouths shut, and simply requested that the Eve 6 community supported the single, requested it on whatever form of radio still exists these days and that was that. Until Today.

We were browsing the always-great Alternative Addiction, and came across these quotes from Puddle Of Mudd frontman, Wes Scantlin:

"The last record was a weird record," said Scantlin. "There was a lot of co-writes and stuff, people were brought in that probably shouldn't have been brought in for co-writes, it was kind of a weird situation for me."

::snip

"This album is definitely a lot edgier this time. I try to keep everything as rocking as possible, I'm not looking to get any Top 40 AC play."

If you listen to "We Don't Have To Look Back Now," it isn't too huge of an assumption that these quotes are directed toward the collaboration with the guys of Eve 6. This is especially apparent when you consider that Christian Stone was Eve 6's connection to Puddle Of Mudd (Stone was formerly in the band Campfire Girls, which toured with Eve 6), and has since departed the band. Strangely, Scantlin only had nice things to say about the co-writes, and specifically the co-write with Max and Tony back when "Famous" was released:

We had many different situations with many different producers and a few different writers on this record, which I think pulled a lot of really amazing inspirational types of emotional performances out of myself and Doug. We have Ryan Yerdon and Christian Stone in the band now, and they’re really talented guys and really positive guys.

I had to really open my mind up and just soak it all up and learn from it. I tried to improve upon the situations that were handed to me. So there you go. It got pushed back and pushed back, and it’s very aggravating to me. I think I learned a lot from it and I’m actually happier that I had to go through all of that. Fortunately, I think the record turned out really, really great.

::Snip

There are a lot of positive messages in the songs. “We Don’t Have To Look Back Now” has got a really positive message in there about a relationship. You get through it and it’s really painful because love is heartbreaking. It doesn’t always work out, and it’s a pain in the ass to get through. It’s a break-up situation with a person that you really have feelings for.

It seems petty that Scantlin is ripping "Famous" in preparation for the band's new album. Perhaps their label forced co-writes and guest producers, but if that is the case, it happened because band re-shuffling led to a 4-year gap from the time that "Life On Display" was released until "Famous." Further, the album sold fairly well, with over 400,000 units sold - not bad with the current state of the music industry. All of the singles garnered major radio play, and while "We Don't Have To Look Back Now" was seemingly their least successful single, it was well-received by their fans (as proven by comments on this Myspace blog post from the band back in '08, asking for suggestions on the next single.

So there you have it - according to the lead singer of Puddle Of Mudd, talented musicians such as Max Collins and Tony Fagenson won't be brought in to collaborate with them anymore, because it is "too weird for him." They don't want their music to be on top 40 radio (we assume they'd rather write the same old "Blurry" over and over and over again).

It felt wrong to endorse Puddle Of Mudd back in '07, but we did it to help support Eve 6. We can happily inform the 7 readers of Eve 6 Media HQ that after these comments, we'll never ask you to listen to Puddle Of Mudd again. We can feel the relief from here.

Eve 6 In Rock Band 2 For XBox 360 and PS3

2009-08-14T11:14:00.004-04:00

We're not even sure if people still play this game, but we received word today that Eve 6's Inside Out will soon be available as an add-on to Rock Band 2 for Xbox 360 and PS3.

Among other songs available in the Rock Band Music Store next week is Blind Melon's breakthrough 1992 single “No Rain,” as well as “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” by Boston punk favorites Dropkick Murphys, which was featured on the band’s album, The Warrior’s Code, and in the soundtrack to Martin Scorcese’s Academy Award-winning film, The Departed. Songs from British rock groups Blur and Kaiser Chiefs, as well as alternative rock band Eve 6, will also be available.

Tracks available on Xbox 360 (Aug. 18) and PS 3 system (Aug. 20):

* Blind Melon - “No Rain”
* Blur - “There’s No Other Way”
* Dropkick Murphys - “I’m Shipping Up to Boston”
* Eve 6 - “Inside Out”
* Foo Fighters - “All My Life”
* Foo Fighters - “I’ll Stick Around”
* Foo Fighters - “Lonely As You”
* Kaiser Chiefs - “I Predict a Riot"

So, if you're a video game fan, and a Rock Band fan, be sure to download those new tracks. For Eve 6, this is just another way to potentially secure new fans, so we're all for it.

News From USA Today Article: Song Written By Max & Tony To Be Emily Osment's First Single

2009-07-10T22:32:00.003-04:00

As we mentioned yesterday, Eve 6 had a prominent Friday mention in the "Life" section of USA Today:

Osment, who is still recording, describes her music as "definitely pop, but with an alternative-rock edge. It's music you'll want to play in the car with the windows rolled down." The budding singer/songwriter collaborated on tunes with Tom Higgenson of the Plain White T's and Eve 6's Max Collins and Tony Fagenson. The latter pair co-wrote a track called All the Way Up, which will premiere on Radio Disney and online in August. An accompanying video has been shot, featuring members of the band Push Play.

Max and Tony aren't just contributing songs to artists across the musical spectrum (from Puddle of Mudd to Emily Osment), they are contributing debut singles! This is definitely big for the guys, as Osment seems to have a good PR push going.

In more good news, we hear from Tony that the song is also going to be featured on the ABC Family television show 10 Things I Hate About You . As of now, Tony isn't sure which episode the song will be featured on.

Before accusing the guys of Eve 6 of "selling out" or "not focusing on the right things," keep in mind that this is a different day and age of music. When musicians have marketable talents, they need to make a living the best way they can. Emily Osment having success will only help to provide Max and Tony with the means to continue producing Eve 6 music, so everyone should get out there and support her new single "All The Way Up."

Max and Tony Mentioned in a USA Today Article On Friday July 10!

2009-07-09T20:38:00.003-04:00

Well, this is some awesome news, according to Tony's Twitter:

Max and I are mentioned in tomorrow's (friday's) USA Today in a thing about our pal Emily Osment who we wrote some tunes with. Check itz out

Sure, it isn't about Eve 6 per se, but we're sure there will be a mention of the band, and USA Today is one of the most widely circulated daily newspapers in the United States. It really is refreshing to see the guys making the best of their unique talents in today's music industry.

Eve 6 on ROCKETVID - Hilarity Ensues

2009-05-29T13:36:00.004-04:00

Still not sure what the hell ROCKETVID is, but Eve 6 was featured on the most recent episode. Guarantee you will enjoy this one if you are reading this site (also, if you are a fan of Ryan Star):

Kudos to the guys for releasing something this embarrassing for all on the interwebs to experience.

Could Eve 6 Be Following Third Eye Blind's Path To 21st Century Success?

2009-05-09T23:15:00.002-04:00

Many Eve 6 fans have responded to Eve 6's recent college touring with a level of frustration. The shows have been awesome, and many have been well-attended, but after almost 6 years the hardcore fans want new music.

Tony has hinted recently that commercial success is not really the goal right now, and it is about touring successfully and eventually getting new music out there - possibly on a digital platform.

Alternative Addiction recently published a fascinating article about Third Eye Blind (a band that Eve 6 toured with back in 1998), and how they aren't worried about singles, or media attention - they just want to keep on playing packed shows, and putting out music that their fans embrace. From that article about 3EB:

It seems as though the band isn't looking for huge commercial success, and just plans to take the grassroutes approach to this release.

"I know it's great to have big media success and all of that stuff, and walking all of the red carpets and all of that crap, but it's really not necessary," Fredianelli explained. "It's all about the music really. And our fans have not left us. They know all of the records, they know the third record just as well as the first record. So touring has actually gotten better as far as our attendance. It's just really bizarre."

It sounds like in some ways the band come full circle from their early days, to their huge commercial success, and now back to where they started.

"What it showed us is all of the work we've been doing over the last five years, touring colleges and becoming one of the most requested bands at colleges on the East Coast, has kind of brought us back our initial alternative fan base, because Elektra Records had kind of squandered that by going for all of the big money," Fredianelli says. "It was the bread versus cred thing, but it's kind of an amazing resurgence we're seeing. It's really kind of inspiring."

Sound familiar? Fast forward a year or so, and hopefully Tony of Eve 6 will be able to make those exact comments. This is a new day and age in the music industry (and in the working world in general) - if people want to make money and to be successful, more work is necessary. What this means for the music industry is less reliance on radio to sell records and more focus on touring, grassroots fan support, new media interaction and, for mega-talented artists such as the Butch Walke's and Max Collins' of the world, more writing/producing for up and coming bands/musicians.

In the past year, Eve 6 has played two shows in a day on two separate occasions, and they are relaunching their website with a marketing firm that has experience with interactive new media. In addition, Max/Tony have written a hit single for Puddle Of Mudd and are currently in the studio writing/producing an album for Emily Osment of Disney's Hannah Montana. It seems as though they are well suited for success in the 21st century music industry.

In addition, we are bound to see more and more bands become strategic with tour booking. When the right shows aren't there, bands will have to use the downtime to work on their own albums as well as side-projects that will make extra money. Being a rockstar now means hard work and strategy, and not wild boozing and promiscuity.

This definitely represents a major shift in the industry. It used to be that bands would spend months in the studio and then depending on "radio single support" for a couple of national tours before starting the process all over again.

Perhaps Eve 6's lack of a new "album" is strategic, and new songs will be released in bits and pieces for the foreseeable future. Of course, the question remains - if the band is playing college shows, festivals, and state fairs in front of thousands of fans on a regular basis, while only releasing a few new songs at a time, will they lose some steam? Will the nostalgia aspect of the late 90's/early 00's Eve 6 hits lose their luster, without the new songs catching on?

That all remains to be seen. The good news for Eve 6 fans is that after returning from the dead, the band has adapted to the new landscape of the industry and is looking forward - not back.

Some New, Must Read Interviews With Tony Of Eve 6

2009-04-26T21:27:00.005-04:00

Unfortunately, time doesn't permit a long-winded analysis, but here are a couple of new interviews with Tony of Eve 6. It is great to see Tony embracing the digital world, and looking forward to NEW Eve 6 music.

First, from a well-written article by Alternative Addition:

As much as the guys love to work with other musicians, Fagenson says that they’re now committing their time to new EVE 6 material.

“In the last few months we’ve been purposely turning down other stuff because we are trying to focus on our band now. It’s very easy to say yes to these things and then another year has gone by.”

Once the new material is done, the band hasn’t decided how they plan to release it. With the changing climate of the music industry, and one stint signed to a label behind them, Fagenson says the band still may opt to release the album through a major label if the right opportunity is available.

And next, a wide-ranging Q&A by Mammoth Press:

Q: Speaking of a fourth album which you kind of touched on a little bit give me what fans want to hear about that.

A: I think everything that fans like about the band is still gonna be there, we’re still all about the song and we try to write good songs that mean something to us and then therefore hopefully to other people. You know Max our singer and lyricist is still doing his thing and he has a special way with words and that’s still very strong and will be very represented on the record. But we are adding some different sounds into the mix; Sugi Tap was sort of a chance for us to experiment a little bit so we’re going to bring some of that in and I won’t say it’s going to sound like our first record but it’s always going to have the energy of that - the passion put into it. I think that people hopefully will be pleasantly surprised by it. We don’t really know when it’s gonna be yet because we haven’t officially started recording it.

That article is accompanied by a great photo gallery that all Eve 6 fans should check out. Seems like things are really starting to get exciting again.

For all of the loyal Eve 6 fans out there, it looks like the long wait for new music will finally be over at some point in 2009.

Some Eve 6 Updates - New Management, New Website, Rescue LIVE MP3 Download

2009-04-18T10:09:00.004-04:00

Eve 6 is under new management and will soon be launching a brand new Eve6.com. Right now, you can see a splash page, and enter your email address to receive a FREE download of Rescue live from their February 7, 2009 show in Connecticut. It is actually one of the better live versions of Rescue that I have heard, so I'd recommend heading over to Eve6.com and checking it out.

Along those same lines, Eve 6 will be looking to integrate the Eve 6 Media HQ message board into Eve6.com somehow. Eve 6's management will be running the message board, and I will help out in some administrator role. I will still have full control of Eve6MediaHQ.com as a fan blog as well as a database for old Eve 6 media materials.

As for the message board, most of the people who will actually participate in their "official forums" are members of Eve 6 Media HQ anyway. Therefore, it will be best for all of you guys if I just integrate it into whatever Eve 6's management does. The good news is, none of us will have to worry about paying Yuku anymore! Also, they will probably design the board to look nicer.

Anyway, it has been great running this place, and I look forward to many successes for Eve 6 in the future!

Eve 6 Looking To Go Multi-Platform With Forthcoming Release

2009-04-10T13:32:00.003-04:00

An interesting Eve 6 article popped up on my Google alert today from LehighValleyLive.com. Eve 6 is getting ready to play a show in Allentown, PA this week, so the local website is providing some coverage of the band. Good job by them.

the most newsworthy nugget from the article is as follows:

A new album is in the works, he said.

"I have a feeling we'll put some new music in a multi-platform kind of thing. Fans can get it digital, get it on CD. There are probably a few stragglers left still buying on CD," Fagenson said.

Essentially, Eve 6 is trying to take the Butch Walker approach to success. Aside from writing and producing for other artists to make a living, they are going to go the independent release route, embracing the open source world we now live in. If they put the the music out, the fans will be there. The question is, when will that music arrive? As of now, nobody knows. 2009 seems unlikely.

In other news, Tony announced via a Myspace blog that Eve 6 has reestablished control of Eve6.com and they will be relaunching a website shortly. The first feature of the website will be a live, digital EP from a show recorded on February 7. The highlight of this release will be the new song that Eve 6 has been playing at their recent live shows. It will be the first new, recorded Eve 6 song in 6 years - even if it is live.

Follow Tony Fagenson On Twitter

2009-04-05T09:22:00.003-04:00

For those of you who haven't yet figured it out, Twitter is the new Facebook. People who once believed that microblogging wasn't for them are signed up for Twitter and love it. In exciting news for Eve 6 fans, drummer Tony Fagenson has signed up for Twitter.

Tony's first Twitter update is: "trying to sleep in a ski lodge after playing a sweaty fun New Hampshire rock show."

Hopefully Tony will be able to share exciting Eve 6 news via his Twitter account as it happens.

The Boys of Eve 6 Rejected Admission To Harvard

2009-03-12T15:18:00.004-04:00

Via an article from Harvard's student newspaper The Crimson, comes word that Eve 6's previously scheduled show on their campus has been canceled. According to reports within the article, many students voiced their displeasure with the choice of Eve 6 for their Spring concert:

Speculation arose earlier this semester that 90s pop-rock band Eve 6 would be performing at Yardfest after the group posted a Harvard tour date on their Web site.

After the Eve 6 rumor broke, CEB fielded numerous comments from students who expressed a desire to see Ratatat and Bareilles instead, Mee said.

Mee said that the group had contacted Eve 6 to see if they would be available to perform, but they “were never officially considering Eve 6.”

It is likely that whoever posts the dates on Eve 6's Myspace jumped the gun a bit, but it is also possible that Harvard reneged on a previously agreed upon deal once they received the negative student feedback. The Harvard students will now be treated to the wonderful sounds of Sara Bareilles and Ratatat. No comment there - this blog is not in the business of insulting other people's taste in music. For jilted Eve 6 fans at Harvard, please check out Eve 6's Myspace page, as they have added a tourdate in Foxboro, MA. Not sure how far that is from Cambridge, but it is in Massachusetts, so I thought I'd throw it out there.

This does raise the interesting issue of at what point Eve 6 playing college shows will stop being an option. There is a fine line that you are walking when it comes to fickle college students. Last year's tour was EXTREMELY well received because many of the kids in college now were in high school or slightly younger at the time of Eve 6's last mainstream exposure. Kids who might never have had the opportunity to see Eve 6 live, were suddenly able to enjoy mostly FREE shows on their college campus. There was also a certain "nostalgia effect" fueling the positive feedback.

The point here is that Eve 6 is going to have to put out some new music soon if they want to continue their college tour success. In these days of the struggling music industry, the excitement Eve 6 has been able to build on college campuses nationwide is nothing to sneeze at. However, without forward momentum in the form of a new album, seeing Eve 6 live is going to become stale, fast.

Tony and Max Go All Mickey Mouse On Us; Write/Produce for Emily Osment

2009-03-10T23:15:00.004-04:00

An interesting Eve 6 google alert popped up today, introducing us to a slightly disturbing/interesting video of Max and Tony working with Hannah Montana star Emily Osment:

Emily in the Studio with Eve 6

Holy crap there, Emily - more sing-ey, less talk-ey.

Glad to see that Max and Tony are collaborating and likely making money. From the perspective on an Eve 6 fan, this kind of sucks since they are spending time creating bubble gum pop for Disney stars. From the perspective of someone who cares greatly for the success of these two people, it is exciting times. I'm definitely interested to hear the songs since it is likely the result of Max's penmanship. Good times.

2009 Brings many more tourdates for Eve 6

2009-03-05T23:41:00.004-05:00

Here is a current list of rumored and confirmed shows as per pollstar.com and myspace.com:

3/14/09 - Newry, ME
3/17/09 - Columbia, SC
4/3/09 - Rindge, NH
4/16/09 - Allentown, PA
4/18/09 - Annville, PA
4/19/09 - Cambridge, MA
4/23/09 - Poughkeepsie, NY
4/25/09 - Rochester, NY (According to Myspace)
4/25/09 - Oneonta, NY (According to Pollstar)
4/26/09 - Wantagh, NY
5/1/09 - Manchester, NH
5/2/09 - Binghamton, NY
5/7/09 - Palatine, IL
5/8/09 - Dubuque, IA
5/30/09 - Agoura Hills, CA
6/16/09 - Del Mar, CA
6/27/09 - Uncasville, CT
7/4/09 - Clear Lake, IL
7/10/09 - Kansas City, MO
7/11/09 - Aurora, IL
8/1/09 - Sheboygan, WI
8/15/09 - Gueda Springs, KS
8/20/09 - Algona, IA

This is a pretty wide-ranging tour, so a lot of folks should be able to get out and see their favorite ~~late 90's nostalgia act~~ band.

A Fantastic Interview WIth Tony Fagenson About the Music Industry

2009-03-05T23:23:00.003-05:00

Thought I'd pop in quickly and link to a really good interview that Tony recently did with HypeBot:

Part 1

Part 2

I find this part particularly interesting:

Q: Looking back on it now, what was your experience like being signed to a Major Label?

Fagenson: I'd be lying if I said the experience was anything but great overall. Like anything it has it's ups and downs, strikes and gutters. Sure they f$&ked a few things up, and communicating ideas could be a very laborious process with a large company...

But we were very fortunate to have a team of people that was behind the band for a long time, and fought hard to break down walls for us and get our music heard. We wouldn't have had that success without the powerful reach and $$ of a major record company. We had a good relationship with many of the employees of RCA at the time and enjoyed seeing the various folks when we'd pass through their particular town or what have you. Lots of bands end up despising their labels, but that never really happened with us.

It looks like Tony has undying love for the label, even though they dropped them on their heads back in '04. I really don't understand this viewpoint from Tony, but I reckon it has something to do with his father being a relatively successful producer and a product of the old music industry (Don Was). Tony is very savvy, but still has ties to the old guard - it makes for an interesting interview.

Also interesting is the post in the comments section of that article by Brendan from the early 2000's one-hit wonder "Wheatus" (I will never forget "I'm Just a Teenage Dirtbag" blaring over speakers all over my freshman dorms - ahhh, simpler times):

Eve6 is one of the best live bands I've ever seen. Toured with them back in the 2000 and then some.... they bring it. And in the spirit of kissing even more websternet ass....Tony is one of my fav. modern drummers.

But I lovingly disagree with you Tony....grey haired baby boomer execs who don't know what the f' TCP/IP stands for are 90% the problem....they didn't even know what Napster was when our 1st USA sales week came in under expectations and I asked if they could get those sharing numbers.

They could have made deals and monetized in 1998 but they were arrogant and entrenched old men...very, very conservative. They really thought the internet would blow over...then they thought they could overpower it by being draconian and protectionist....and when that didn't work they began to abuse the only people who did care about their products. Couple that with THE CRAP they put out year after year = 2009.

many thanks for the article....and go see Eve6...they are the real thing.

brendan b brown
wheatus.com

ps...Tony, and all other recording and performing musicians...make sure Soundexchange hasn't forfeited your royalties!

Looks like I wasn't the only one who questioned Tony's loyalty to the ones who botched a huge opportunity for the music industry.

Happy New Year from Eve 6 Media HQ!

2009-01-01T10:36:00.006-05:00

Just thought I would pop in and wish everyone a happy and healthy 2009.

Also, I would like to share this short article with everyone from Eve 6's show last night at the "little apple" celebration in Manhattan, KS:

http://www.wibw.com/localnews/headlines/36967634.html

There is video and a recap of the show. From what I gathered, Eve 6 played for a crowd upwards of 10,000 people!

Please remember that even though the main Eve 6 Media HQ site is not being updated anymore, the message board is still active! With Eve 6 planning to release a record in 2009 and just announcing a string of new shows, things should be really starting to heat up soon!

Thanks again for reading the site after all these years and keep on spreading the good word about Eve 6!

The latest Eve 6 Videos and a farewell from Ross

2008-10-04T09:37:00.006-04:00

As I am sure you can all tell, this website rarely gets updated anymore. Luckily, the hosting for the site should last for a LONG time going forward and the message board will always be around.

That being said, there are still people out there going to the shows and capturing high quality video. One such person is long-time message board poster "gwenabe". If you want to keep up with the latest Eve 6 live videos, I HIGHLY recommend checking out her YouTube channel. The audio quality is what you would expect from a digital camera, but the video quality is great. Don't forget to click the link below the videos that say "watch in high quality". Zoom it in to full screen and you have a whole bunch of great Eve 6 live videos to watch!

As the years have passed, the internet has progressed to the point where this website is no longer the valuable tool it once was. Youtube has replaced the need for uploading and downloading video, Myspace has made it easier for the band to communicate with the fans, so I am no longer a necessary go-between with "inside info". Finally, I have grown older and my interest in following the day-to-day happenings of Eve 6 has waned. That doesn't mean I don't have a "google alert" set up for the term "Eve 6" anymore, or that I don't visit the message board every day, but it does mean that running a website of this kind is not high on my priorities list. After last Spring, I made a decision to not travel more than a half hour to see an Eve 6 show - between gas prices, work schedules, and other responsibilities, it didn't make sense anymore.

I would like to personally thank every Eve 6 fan who has ever happened upon this website and made it the success that it has been over the years. Because of word of mouth, the guys in the band once heard about the site back in 2003 and wanted to meet the creator (me). That buzz allowed us to obtain the exclusive b-sides such as 405 and Burning Out from the band and receive permission to post all of the bootlegs. I also would be remiss not to thank all of the band members of Eve 6, past and present (and their families) who always treated my girlfriend and I as one of their own and allowed us into their lives back before the band broke up un 2004. Those were some of the best and most memorable times of my young adult life and I will always be thankful for the fun I had "partying like a rock star" with the band I grew up listening to.

If there are any New York Yankee fans who read this website and are fans of my writing, I suggest checking out NYY Stadium Insider - my New York Yankees blog written from the angle of an educated season ticket holder. The website has received some mainstream media attention and is often linked to from high-traffic sites in the blogosphere.

Before I go, I will leave you with the latest Eve 6 video uploaded to YouTube by the ever present "Gwenabe"

Reports from Japan - Eve 6 plays some oldie but goodies!

2008-07-11T18:54:00.004-04:00

Word out of Japan is that they included Nightmare, Small Town Trap and There's A Face in their setlist during their two shows in the far East.

Below, check out Nightmare, captured by Origami405 on the Media HQ Message Board

Be sure to check out their upcoming tourdates at pollstar.com and on their Myspace so you can see these songs live! As far as I know they haven't played Small Town Trap and There's a face since the 90's, but I could be wrong.

Great new interview with Max on 2MusicGeeks.com

2008-06-07T19:07:00.003-04:00

Not much to say except check it out!!!

Never heard of the site before, but 2 Music Geeks OBVIOUSLY love 90's music and obviously love Eve 6.

The most interesting note from the interview is that Monsters Are Waiting are NO LONGER A BAND and that means the rumors of Jon returning to the band will commence. Max did nothing to dispel the possible return, hinting that they haven't ruled out any ideas for their missing permanent guitarist.

Max also indicated that there DEFINITELY will be another Eve 6 CD, but did not specify any time frame whatsoever.

Definitely give it a listen.

The Official Eve 6 Spring 2008 Tour Montage

2008-04-19T12:25:00.002-04:00

If this doesn't get you pumped up, I don't know what will:

Posted by Eve 6 on their official Youtube page.

The State of Eve 6: Donate Life show on Dish Network, Possible Japan shows and the nostalgia question

2008-04-14T16:19:00.003-04:00

Its been too long since an update. I've been pretty busy with work/life, plus baseball season has begun and I am busy with my New York Yankees blog.

Quick update for Eve 6 fans nationwide - if you have the Dish Network, you can catch Eve 6's Donate Life Rocks concert from the end of October (their second show back). Upcoming air dates:

Provided By: Donate Life America
01:12:28
Alex Band and EVE6 perform at the second annual Alex Band’s Donate Life Rocks concert to raise awareness about importance of organ, eye and tissue donation for Donate Life America. Also showcased Keaton Simons, Shane Hines, and Beau Black.

Next Air Dates:

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 12:00 AM EST

Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 1:00 AM EST

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 1:00 AM EST

Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 12:00 PM EST

Friday, May 02, 2008 - 12:00 AM EST

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 6:00 PM EST

or, if you don't have the network, you can catch an archived, online version (whenever they decide to post it).

http://www.starfishnetwork.org/videos.aspx

Exciting stuff. It will be nice to see an Eve 6 concert with production quality video and soundboard quality sound - its been too long!

On to some tour news. Before anything else, I would like to throw out this disclaimer:

UNLESS A SHOW IS LISTED ON EVE 6'S MYSPACE, IT IS NOT OFFICIAL!

That message comes directly from Tony. That being said, we all love to speculate and we all love to plan our next trip to an Eve 6 show. For that reason, sites like Pollstar exist that have "their sources" who report in about shows. Most of the time, these are shows that are in the works, but aren't 100% official yet. You can check out Eve 6's pollstar page here. Something HUGE that sticks out is that it looks like Eve 6 will be heading over to Japan for Independence day. If true, this will mark the first time the guys have toured overseas since the Horrorscope days. Unfortunately for the average Japanese Eve 6 fan (do you still exist, average Japanese fan? If so, come on over and post on the Eve 6 Media HQ message board), these shows look to be taking place at an Air Force Base. This is very cool for the troops stationed around the globe, but I doubt they will be open to the public. Lets keep our fingers crossed that they guys will book some club shows while over in Japan.

Finally, I get to the whole nostalgia question. If you have been paying attention on the message boards, the recent Eve 6 shows have been a HUGE success. They have been playing to crowds up over 1,000 strong and filling up venues to capacity. However, are the people attending these shows fans? Or are they simply a mix of college age kids and mid 20's quarter-life crisis cases who want to rehash the simpler times of "Inside Out" and "Here's To The Night". I'd love to be glass half-full on this one, but I remember back to the final days before the hiatus when Eve 6 was in Atlantic City on their final tour, they had 30 people at the venue. A few years later they are playing to a sold out Recher theater just down the road in Baltimore.

Some Eve 6 fans are concerned with Eve 6's choice of setlists for the recent string of shows. The complaint is that the setlists are being constructed to appease the nostalgia-minded folks and not the hard core fans who have stuck with the band from day one, throughout the hiatus and to where we are now. I won't get into breaking down the exact reasoning behind this concern, but a lot of it has to do with the current setlists being heavy on Eve 6's singles, light on tracks from "It's All In Your Head" and even lighter on the former Sugi Tap songs that Eve 6 vowed to incorporate into their setlist.

It is obvious that a room full of concert-goers who haven't heard Eve 6 since 2001 aren't going to react as well to "Red & Black" as well as they will to "Promise" or "Leech", but it may be time for the guys to make some tough set list decisions. I would NEVER suggest that the guys of Eve 6 should forget what got them to this point and not play "Inside Out" or "Here's To The Night". Those are Eve 6 concert STAPLES and I can't image an Eve 6 show without them. However, if they don't start mixing in new material, giving these re-found fans something to whet their appetite in regard to a new album, they may suffer the fate of the Atlantic City show back in 2004 that I described above.

There have been multiple small-town / University newspaper articles about Eve 6 shows recently and they have ALL mentioned the nostalgic nature of an Eve 6 show. It is troubling to think that the only reason people are going to these Eve 6 shows, but we also have realize what a longshot it was for Eve 6 to even be playing shows! For a long time it looked like we would never get to rock out LIVE to Open Road Song ever again. Let us all be grateful that we have the opportunity to see Eve 6 in concert again!

Remember, all of this is OPINION and nothing on this website represents the views of opinions of Max Collins or Tony Fagenson. This is NOT the official Eve 6 web page and while the guys in the band have always been big fans of what we are doing here, they have no part in the running of this site.

Former Eve 6 guitarist Jon Seibels on Jay Leno tonight!

2008-04-04T07:45:00.004-04:00

UPDATE: 4/5 - 1:23 AM - NOW WITH VIDEO:

Was perusing the interwebs and came across this article, mentioning that Jon will be on Jay Leno tonight, playing guitar for some dude I don't know of named Ben Lee.

So, set your TiVos if you miss Jon and you want to see how he looks nowadays! Leno is on at 11:30 PM on your local NBC affiliate.

Live videos from the West Palm Beach, FL show on 3/15

2008-03-26T22:11:00.004-04:00

Warning - These are LARGE files.

Thanks VERY much jms999 for taking these awesome videos up close and personal.

Without further ado: (right-click, save target as)

At Least We're Dreaming.MPG 24-Mar-2008 06:40  73.0M 
Here's to the Night.MPG 24-Mar-2008 06:44  79.7M 
Rescue.MPG              24-Mar-2008 06:46  79.2M

I will be uploading these files to YouTube shortly, so keep an eye on the Eve 6 Media HQ channel. It will probably take a little while for me to find a permanent home for these on the Media HQ, so please reference this post when looking for the files.