Four Trips Ahead http://fourtripsahead.com Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:43:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Gig in March, Single & EP soon http://fourtripsahead.com/2012/02/13/gig-in-march-single-ep-soon/ http://fourtripsahead.com/2012/02/13/gig-in-march-single-ep-soon/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:16:39 +0000 admin http://fourtripsahead.com/?p=331 Happy Belated New Year FTA Family! No we aren’t hibernating. Quite the contrary–FOUR TRIPS AHEAD has been busy writing and recording what will shape up to be our new EP released this fall 2012 followed by a new full length release in early 2013. We plan to release the new single, “The Escape”, in late March to give you a taste of what’s to come. Watch out for the official release announcement in the coming weeks. We think you’ll be excited.

To celebrate the release of the single and to give you a preview of our new music, FOUR TRIPS AHEAD will be playing the illustrious SANTOS PARTY HOUSE (96 Lafayette Street) in NYC on FRIDAY, MARCH 16TH. Showtime is 8:15pm. Admission is $10.00. Visit www.santospartyhouse.com or call their 24-hour hotline at (212) 714-4646 for more information. We promise this to be a full-on, fired-up rock show to kick off our live performances for 2012. We can’t wait to see you there. RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC.

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]]> http://fourtripsahead.com/2012/02/13/gig-in-march-single-ep-soon/feed/ 0 WRITING, RECORDING AND GETTING MERRY… http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/12/14/writing-recording-and-getting-merry/ http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/12/14/writing-recording-and-getting-merry/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:33:04 +0000 admin http://fourtripsahead.com/?p=329 Happy Holidays FTA Family! We hope you’re enjoying this winter season. It has been a particularly fruitful time for FOUR TRIPS AHEAD as we have been writing some of our strongest material over the past few months. The plan is to head into the studio in January to finish some guitars for a few songs at Analogue Music while the entire band will in March 2012 at Spin Recording Studios to capture the fantastic vibe of our new songs. Our next release promises to be very special. FTA will also return to the live stage in the coming weeks. Details to follow soon.

By the way, our friends across the ocean at Fireworks UK, one of the best hard rock/metal publications available, are already excited about our new, upcoming single, “The Escape” and plan to include it in one of their next compilations early next year. It will be a fitting way to kick off the new year. We promise to let you know when the mag hits the shelves and the web.

In the meantime, RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC in 2012.

]]> http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/12/14/writing-recording-and-getting-merry/feed/ 0 RECORDING, MEANY FEST + MOVIE MUSIC! http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/09/12/recording-meany-fest-movie-music/ http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/09/12/recording-meany-fest-movie-music/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:15:57 +0000 admin http://fourtripsahead.com/?p=317 FTA rockers!  We hope you all had a great summer.  A big hug to all of you who came out to see us at the Highline Ballroom in NYC in August.  It was nice to escape the studio for a bit.  Speaking of recording, we have decided to try something new.  Starting in January 2012, we will be releasing a new song every month for your listening pleasure.  Writing has been going splendidly and recording is sounding MASSIVE. As a result, we hope to make all of our new songs ultra-special, not just a batch of tracks. We expect to release an official single early in the year with an accompanying video as well.  How awesome is that!

Some other great news: talented filmmaker and FTA enthusiast, Daniel Kennedy, has used the track, “The Memories” from our similarly named EP for his latest short film, “Metal Gear”.  “The Memories” is played through the closing credits as its subject matter mirrors the plot.  Even more exciting, “Metal Gear” was selected for the 2011 Williamsburg International Film Festival.  FTA is fired up that our music will be a part of such a cool action film in a great venue.  We promise to give you the details about the screening in late September as soon as possible.  A link to “Metal Gear” will follow.

And finally, FOUR TRIPS AHEAD will be performing as part of the Meany Fest in NYC.  Catch our set at The Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery between Houston and Bleecker) on Friday, October 14th at 9:45pm. Admission is $10.00.  Ages 16+.  Expect lots of new music and high energy as we shake off recording studio madness for the live stage.  Can’t wait to see you there.

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  • Artist: Four Trips Ahead
  • Date: Friday, October 14th 2011
  • Time: 9:45 PM
  • City: Four Trips Ahead in New York, NY
  • Venue: Bowery Poetry Club
  • Address: 308 Bowery (Between Houston and Bleecker)
  • Venue phone: 212-614-0505
  • Country: United States
  • Admission: $10.00
  • Age restrictions: No Minors
  • Box office: 212-614-0505
  • Notes: The Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery between Houston and Bleecker) on Friday, October 14th at 9:45pm. Admission is $10.00. Ages 16+.
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]]> http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/09/12/recording-meany-fest-movie-music/feed/ 0 A Hot Summer Night at the Highline! http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/07/20/a-hot-summer-night-at-the-highline/ http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/07/20/a-hot-summer-night-at-the-highline/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:34:08 +0000 admin http://fourtripsahead.com/?p=314 FOUR TRIPS AHEAD returns to the NYC concert stage this summer at the Highline Ballroom (431 West 16th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues) on Friday, August 5th at 8:30pm. Admission is $10. Ages 16+.  New songs.  Big sounds. High energy.  Don’t miss it!  For tickets and other information, visit the following links:

http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3806605

http://www.highlineballroom.com/bio.php?id=2086

RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC.

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  • Artist: Four Trips Ahead
  • Date: Friday, August 5th 2011
  • Time: 8:30 PM
  • City: Four Trips Ahead in New York, NY
  • Venue: Highline Ballroom
  • Address: 431 W 16th St
  • Venue phone: (212) 414-5994
  • Country: United States
  • Admission: $16+
  • Age restrictions: No Minors
  • Notes: FOUR TRIPS AHEAD returns to the NYC concert stage this summer at the Highline Ballroom (431 West 16th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues) on Friday, August 5th at 8:30pm. Admission is $10. Ages 16+. New songs. Big sounds. High energy. Don’t miss it! For tickets and other information, visit the following links: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3806605 http://www.highlineballroom.com/bio.php?id=2086 RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC.
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]]> http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/07/20/a-hot-summer-night-at-the-highline/feed/ 0 Hot Fun In the Studio-Time! http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/06/30/hot-fun-in-the-studio-time/ http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/06/30/hot-fun-in-the-studio-time/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 05:18:32 +0000 admin http://fourtripsahead.com/?p=312 FTA Heads!  Hope you are enjoying your summer.  We are getting closer to finishing the three new songs we began tracking at Spin Recording Studios a few weeks back.  Tracking has resumed this month at Analogue Muse in NYC and is going famously.  Nick and Dan have completed the massive sounding rhythm tracks for all three songs.  Peter has just completed vocals on two of the tracks, “Good Times Goodbye” and “The Escape”, while Brian is in the midst of guitar madness.  FOUR TRIPS AHEAD hopes to have at least two of the songs fully mixed and mastered by the end of July.  Now the question is do we release a single or do we track a few more new gems in the fall and put out a killer EP?  Hmmm…

]]> http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/06/30/hot-fun-in-the-studio-time/feed/ 0 New Photos and RockUnited/ConcreteWeb Buzz http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/05/13/new-photos-and-rockunitedconcreteweb-buzz/ http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/05/13/new-photos-and-rockunitedconcreteweb-buzz/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 23:57:41 +0000 admin http://fourtripsahead.com/?p=308 Hello FTA Family!  A big hug to those of you who made it out to the Highline Ballroom in NYC a few weeks ago as we briefly escaped the studio.  Glad you enjoyed the new songs.  As we continue recording our new three-song single (which is coming along famously), we want to say hello and share some press we’ve received recently.  Read our “All About the Album” feature on www.rockunited.com (May 11, 2011) to find out some of the background story on the writing and recording of “The Memories” EP.  Special thanks to the folks at ConcreteWeb who keep holding the FTA flag high.  We promise not to disappoint you.

We’ve also posted a few snapshots of us tracking at Spin Recording Studios.  Look out for a video short for the new single soon. Patience friends–it will be worth the wait.  RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC.

]]> http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/05/13/new-photos-and-rockunitedconcreteweb-buzz/feed/ 0 A quick one while we are away… http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/04/16/a-quick-one-while-we-are-away/ http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/04/16/a-quick-one-while-we-are-away/#comments Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:04:53 +0000 admin http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/04/16/a-quick-one-while-we-are-away/ FOUR TRIPS AHEAD is sneaking out of the studio to play The Highline Ballroom (431 West 16th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues), one of NYC’s premier venues on Saturday, April 23rd. Showtime is 8:30pm sharp. 16+ admission. Big sounds! New songs! High energy! Can’t wait to see you there. RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC.

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  • Artist: Four Trips Ahead
  • Date: Saturday, April 23rd 2011
  • Time: 8:30 PM
  • City: Four Trips Ahead in New York, NY
  • Venue: Highline Ballroom
  • Address: 431 W 16th St
  • Venue phone: (212) 414-5994
  • Country: United States
  • Admission: $10.00
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Box office: (212) 414-5994
  • Notes: Four Trips Ahead is back at the Highline Ballroom. Join us for an evening of energy and jam packed rock.
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]]> http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/04/16/a-quick-one-while-we-are-away/feed/ 0 NEW FTA SINGLE! http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/03/05/new-fta-single/ http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/03/05/new-fta-single/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:10:07 +0000 admin http://fourtripsahead.com/?p=280 Hi Folks!  FOUR TRIPS AHEAD is excited about entering Spin Recording Studios in Long Island City at the end of this month to record a few new tracks for your listening pleasure.  Expect big grooves, blaring guitars, rousing melodies and pure rock energy.  Judging from the reaction to the new songs at our last few shows, you will definitely be pleased.  Stay posted for studio reports and photos as well as upcoming gigs.  Talk soon.

]]> http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/03/05/new-fta-single/feed/ 0 FTA CATALOG AVAILABLE ON AMAZON! http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/02/02/fta-catalog-available-on-amazon/ http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/02/02/fta-catalog-available-on-amazon/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 04:36:56 +0000 admin http://fourtripsahead.com/?p=274 FTA fans!  FOUR TRIPS AHEAD  wants everyone to know that the FTA catalog will be officially released via Amazon.com this coming Tuesday, February 8th! Now you can purchase our latest release, “The Memories” and our self-titled full length album from 2008 as well as our EPs, “39th Street Lullabies” and “The 505 Sessions” on the site.  Feel free to share our music with everyone you know: it’ll make you feel good.

For our European fans, grab the upcoming issue of Fireworks UK, available this Monday, February 7th, for an FTA review and interview. The band is also on the accompanying TSM CD sampler, represented by ”Remembering Who I am”.

And in case you haven’t already, visit www.youtube.com/fourtripsahead to view our brand new video for “This Night”.

RECLAIM ROCK MUSIC indeed!

]]> http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/02/02/fta-catalog-available-on-amazon/feed/ 0 Video, Amazon, UK Press and New Single!?! No sleep ’till… http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/01/24/video-amazon-uk-press-and-new-single-no-sleep-till/ http://fourtripsahead.com/2011/01/24/video-amazon-uk-press-and-new-single-no-sleep-till/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 01:23:59 +0000 admin http://fourtripsahead.com/?p=271 FOUR TRIPS AHEAD is excited to announce the official release of the video for “This Night” on YouTube Thursday, January 27th at 8:00pm. Shot on location in Brooklyn and Hong Kong, we are really pleased with the clip directed by filmmaker-extraordinaire Joe Fiorello for Most Epic Triumph Films.  Can’t wait for all of you to see it!

“The Memories” EP will be available via Amazon.com on Tuesday, January 25th to coincide with the second wave of U.S. college and commercial radio promotion.  And the feature and review we’ve been promising from Fireworks UK has an official release date: Monday, February 7th.  Accompanying that issue will be a TSM Promotions two-disc sampler where the FTA track, “Remembering Who I Am”, is featured prominently.  Various tracks from “The Memories” continue to get heavy airplay on various European stations as well as positive reviews from hard rock/metal press in France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden and England.

And if you thought that wasn’t enough, FOUR TRIPS AHEAD plans to enter the studio in March to record a new single!  The track is a secret for now, but for those of you who have been to our recent shows, it has been the closing song.  Judging by your response to it this past weekend at the Highline Ballroom in NYC, I believe you will all be as fired up to hear it as we are to record it.  Think big, heavy, groovy anthem with soul and you’re on the right path.

Now follow these simple FTA instructions for 2011:

  1. BUY “The Memories” at Amazon.com or from our website.  If you own it already, encourage your friends, enemies, family and pets to purchase a copy.  It’ll make them smile.
  2. LISTEN to “The Memories”. A lot.  Loudly.
  3. WATCH the video for “This Night” on YouTube.  Repeatedly.  And then tell all of your friends, Facebook ones and otherwise, to do the same.
  4. READ about FOUR TRIPS AHEAD in Fireworks UK in a couple of weeks.
  5. And SPREAD THE WORD on every available technological medium you can find.
  6. REPEAT.
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