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NEWS UPDATE: AUGUST 20, 2009
POUGHKEEPSIE SHOW CANCELED! HERE’S WHY:
In a few words: America’s promoters suck.
After traveling over 8 hours to get to Poughkeepsie, Keith & Co. have to be faced with absolute shit from the local promoter(s). No advertising; no announcements whatsoever they were coming to town. How does this guy stay employed with horrible promoting tactics? My dead grandparents can do a better job than this hack.
We apologize immensely to all who were planning on coming to the show tonight, for it just goes to show why Keith has not toured America. Promotion in the ‘States suck big time. And the industry is too caught up within themselves to ever give a flying F about true artists who make true music. It’s a very sad state of affairs, and not many seem to care.
Again, we apologize.
NEWS UPDATE: AUGUST 19, 2008
In this week’s issue of The Aquarian, there’s a killer article/interview with our man of the hour: Keith Caputo!
Click here to download the .pdf!
NEWS UPDATE: AUGUST 16, 2008
In the August/September 2008 issue of Hit Parader, Keithy was listed #73 in their Top 100 Stars of the 21st Century!!!
Congrats, Keithy, everyone knows you made a good indentation on the world of music, and it’s only the beginning!
Check out the scan by clicking here!
NEWS UPDATE: AUGUST 9, 2008
Wow, for Keith and The Sad-Eyed Ladies’ first American tour ever, it has ANNIHILATED everyone who made the trek out! We appreciate the love and support so much, that we are offering Cleveland fans to come see Keith’s show for free!
We’ve had a couple of date/venue changes recently, and here comes another: The show for Tuesday, August, 19, which was originally scheduled to be at Barfly, has been moved to Pirate’s Cove.
You’ve heard the stories, seen YouTube clips of how these shows are, now experience Keith and The Sad Eyed Ladies live in person and in the flesh!!! Print the flyer and have one amazing evening of pure rock and roll bliss!!!
Click here for the flyer!!!
NEWS UPDATE: AUGUST 2, 2008
Here’s a collection of translated Italian reviews of Keith’s latest and greatest disc, A Fondness for Hometown Scars.
Source: http://www.negatron.it/content/view/20552/92/
Fourth solo album for the Chameleon vocalist Keith Caputo, leader of metal band Life Of Agony. “Fondness For Hometown Scars” is a long journey through a sound that can involve cutting-edge rock, grunge, jazz and chill out, tapping sounds that often recall the atmosphere oniriche of “Metropolis Pt. II – Scenes From A Memory “of the famous Dream Theater, but also Coldplay and Muse, while maintaining an identity unique and well distinta.Le acoustic environments and soft songs as” Bleed For Something Beautiful “alternate with songs that deviate significantly From this sound intimate and dilated. In “Devils Pride” and “Troubles Down”, acoustic guitars and piano cede the role to distortions dynamic and powerful battery, with a bridge orecchiabile that prepares the stage for a chorus pressing based on hue minori.L ‘album is composed primarily of intimate and introspective songs in which the lyrics often testify bitterness and melancholy, excluding any risk of expiry in platitudes as frequently happens in music today. “Fondness For Hometown Scars” conceals itself twelve songs full of passion and charm that captures the dell’ascoltatore mind and stupirlo with the wide variety proposal. An album that deserves many listen.
Source: http://www.metalitalia.com/cds/view.php?cd_pk=6218
The protagonist of reunion of his Life Of Agony culminated with the release of “Broken Valley” add 2005, the singer Keith Caputo back to the shoes of soloist giving life to the fourth chapter of his career following his excellent “Blood On Your Hearts Dawn “of 2006, and in truth detectable only through his personal website. Now thanks to fresh contract with Dutch Suburban the new disc will be easier to find, and will give an opportunity to this troubled artist from life to reap the deserved recognition for a talent never understood up at the back by some critics and especially by the public . “A Fondness For A Hometown Scars” immediately take distances from the music of Life Of Agony, moving on territories purely rock, distorted guitars are almost banned in favour of those acoustic songs and take a minimal or stylized form, in which the component emotional play the key role, supported by piano and keyboards. The songwriting is inspired el ‘interpretation Keith is particularly felt in the maze of often melancholic atmosphere, framed by a rhythm section never above the lines. Among the greatest moments of pathos include post-rock nostalgic “In December” and the growing suffered from “Nothing To Lose”, without forgetting the notes struggenti “Sad Eyed Lady” and the melodies agrodolci dell’opener “Crawling.” For anyone not scontentare U.S. singer of clear Italian origins also inserts two songs, respectively “Troubles Down” and “Devils Pride,” where the distorted guitars and groove-heavy grunge take the upper hand, recalling the exploits of Stone Temple Pilots or of his main band, evasive episodes, the latter, all things misplaced, in a dramatic and full of authentic feelings that pleases not only to supporters of dell’ugola expressive singer newjorkese, but also to the lovers of rock intimist, night and essential.
Source: http://www.ondalternativa.it/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=2239
For anyone who has some familiarity with the hardcore scene of Brooklyn of the 90s, the name of Keith Caputo is not exactly new. At that time, in fact obtained a success not only public but also critical as frontman of Life Of Agony, success due not only to live their energy but also to their sound reminded that a merger between their two “companions scene” and Biohazard Type O Negative.
With the dissolution of the band almost all components continued their careers in the hardcore and metal, while Caputo completely abandon those sounds preferring a style between the indie and alternative rock for his solo career. Now, despite the reunion of Life of Agony with a new disc (Broken Valley), the singer does not leave behind his solo career by publishing his fourth hour work “A Fondness For Hometown Scars”.
Even in this disc Caputo leaves out any influence of his band, maintaining the sound alternative of its work soloists where acoustic guitar and piano are the master. In fact there is almost no trace of aggressive songs, except in some examples such as “Troubles Down” where his band is allowed to go to sounds of hard rock. However the choice of instruments sound more “sensitive” helps a lot to create an atmosphere melancolica that goes well with introspective lyrics and the voice low and roca of Caputo.
The melodies of the songs are very strong and well composed, making each song a potential single, although I must admit that they have occasionally had the feeling that they have already heard some ritornelli somewhere. The disc also appear different guest exceptional, such as Flea of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers in the role of trumpeter, but I think that their impact in those songs is not so significant as their name that will certainly put on display on the cover of cd. The production at times almost rough demo helps a lot from the sense of intimacy that characterizes many of the songs, the rest of the product Martyn LeNoble, former bassist and founder of Porno For Pyros, and now a veteran nell’occuparsi projects soloists having already worked with Perry Farrell (ex-Jane’s Addiction and Porno For Pyros) and Scott Weiland (ex-Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver). The only flaw in production and the tendency is to exploit the very tools related to item, ending for cover too.
Ultimately, this disc is a success for Caputo, who manages again to show his hand by singer-songwriter in the Life Of Agony could not come out. Certainly those who famigliarita only with his work in the group is likely to remain a little disappointed, so in that case we must listen to the disc with an open mind. If you love a rock lighter and melancolico, with some grunge influence, and certainly this disc a must.
NEWS UPDATE: JULY 30, 2008
Wow, what a killer interview!
Keith just completed an enjoyable, yet highly inspiring interview via telephone all the way from Amsterdam with “Stank” on collegiate radio station greats, WSOU! A vast array of topics from music to life to The Wilma Foundation to the future of Life of Agony was discussed.
A huge thank you goes out to Keith’s interviewer, “Stank,” and everyone at ‘SOU for making this possible. It really goes to show why WSOU has been No. 1 for so long!
| Click the Play button to hear the interview! |
NEWS UPDATE: JULY 29, 2008
Attention everyone!!!
On Wednesday, July 30, 2008, Keith will be doing a live interview with Seton Hall University’s WSOU all the way from Europe!
The interview will take place at 3:30 PM Eastern Standard Time.
You can listen to WSOU live using RealOne Player at http://www.wsou.net/, or if you live in the New York City vicinity, it’s at 89.5 FM.
WSOU is the number one college radio station in the U. S., and has been extremely influential in promoting many hard rock artists, including Life of Agony!
Seton Hall University is a major Catholic university. In a diverse and collaborative environment it focuses on academic and ethical development. Seton Hall students are prepared to be leaders in their professional and community lives in a global society and are challenged by outstanding faculty, an evolving technologically advanced setting and values-centered curricula.
Also, please note that some tour information has changed. Take a look at the Tour page here, or Keith’s MySpace page for the very latest information!
NEWS UPDATE: JULY 28, 2008
THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS! In just EIGHT days, Keith and his band, The Sad-Eyed Ladies, will be saturating souls everywhere with their very first American tour! Starting August 5, at the legendary Stone Pony, in Asbury Park, NJ, be prepared for one of the most amazing shows you will ever have the pleasure of witnessing live as Keith and Co. belt out jam sessions and play all you favorites from the new record, and going all the way back to Died Laughing!
Go over to his MySpace page or to the Tour page here, find out when they’ll be in your area! Cancel your plans for that day, bring all your friends to your local venue, and enjoy a true, genuine, rock and roll show!
While you wait, Rock Sound has posted a very entertaining Q&A with Keith, and you can check it out by clicking here!
We also have another favorable review of ‘A Fondess for Hometown Scars from Battlehelm.com that you can gracefully read over here.
We look forward to seeing you on the road!
NEWS UPDATE: JULY 10, 2008
Keith Caputo Announces New Album and New Tour
Album: “A Fondness For Hometown Scars”
Release Date: 2 June 2008
Keith Caputo is set to release his new studio solo album, ‘A Fondness for Hometown Scars,’ through Suburban Records on the 2nd June 2008.
‘A Fondness for Hometown Scars’ demonstrates the fine craftsmanship of Keith’s intensely personal songwriting with this collection of bittersweet melodies and haunting songs of anguish and hurt such as the heart warming ‘In This Life (wake up and smell the bodies)’ against glittering, tender, indie pop and darker, driven, hard edged riffs such as the Velvet Revolver esque ‘Troubles Down (attic crawlspace)’. Mixing Beatle-esque melodies with both beautiful pop songs and at turns the more muscular rock leanings, “A Fondness For Hometown Scars” showcases an artist at the very height of his powers. Guest musicians on the album include Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) on trumpet, Gerry Leonard (David Bowie, Rufus Wainwright) and Craig Ross (Lenny Kravitz, Mick Jagger, Sheryl Crow). Produced by: Martyn Lenoble, one of the founding members of Porno For Pyros. He has worked with Jane’s Addiction, The Cult, Dave Gahan, Scott Weiland, Daniel Lanois. Mixed by: Martyn Lenoble & Vincent jones (David Gahan, Morrissey, Monster Magnet). Mastered by: George Marino (Coldplay, John Lennon).
See Keith live at the following dates in September:
Fri 12 Sep London Barfly
Sat 13 Sep Cardiff Barfly
Sun 14 Sep Wrexham Central Station
Tue 16 Sep Glasgow Barfly
Wed 17 Sep York Barfly
Thu 18 Sep Birmingham Academy
2 Fri 19 Sep Cheltenham The Night Owl
Sat 20 Sep Cambridge Barfly
Sun 21 Sep London Barfly
Tue 23 Sep Brighton Barfly
Tickets priced £10 subject to booking fee. Buy tickets at www.ticketmaster.co.uk, doors 7.30pm
www.keithcaputo.com / www.myspace.com/keithcaputo
www.myspace.com/suburbanrecords www.suburban.nl
By: Jeremy Chick Editor-In-Chief
Source: Subba Cultcha
http://www.subba-cultcha.com/article_news.php?id=2022
NEWS UPDATE: JUNE 30, 2008
Check out this entertaining interview Keith did during his May, 2008, European tour!
Click here to view!
NEWS UPDATE: JUNE 27, 2008
Big news!!! Our first press coverage on The Wilma Foundation!
Check it out here!
NEWS UPDATE: JUNE 26, 2008
Here’s another review hailing from the U. K., this time from Rock Sound! Enjoy!
NEWS UPDATE: JUNE 24, 2008
‘HOMETOWN SCARS TO GET DISTRIBUTED IN THE U. K. !
Great news to our U. K. fans! You can now buy Keith’s latest recording, A Fondness for Hometown Scars, in all HMV stores and on Amazon.com!
Click here to buy on Amazon.com in the U. K., or click here to buy ‘Hometown Scars at HMV!
Suburban Records is working with Shellshock Distribution to get the record out, and all promotion is being handled by Duff Press.
Classic Rock Magazine has a tiny, but interesting take on ‘A Fondess for Hometown Scars.’
NEWS UPDATE: JUNE 17, 2008
Promo News has a feature on Keith’s beautiful video for “Crawling.” Check it out here!
NEWS UPDATE: JUNE 6, 2008
What a way to kick off the weekend!
We waited a while, but it’s finally here!
Subtle, yet powerful. Keith’s music video for “Crawling,” the first single from his latest album, A Fondness of Hometown Scars, is up for your viewing pleasure in the Media section! Go watch it now!
What? Don’t want to click to the media section? Okay, here it is:
Enjoy!!!
And guess what? We have more dates on the way!!!
NEWS UPDATE: JUNE 4, 2008
RECORD REVIEW: KERRANG! MAGAZINE (UK) REVIEWS ‘HOMETOWN SCARS
RECORD REVIEW: SOLIDER MAGAZINE REVIEWS ‘HOMETOWN SCARS
NEWS UPDATE: MAY 21, 2008
RECORD REVIEW: A PERFECT 10 FOR ‘HOMETOWN SCARS
“Sin” from Gothtronic.com reviews Keith’s latest offering, “A Fondness for Hometown Scars.”
Click here to read!
NEWS UPDATE: MAY 19, 2007
I posted a bunch of video clips fans have recorded over the last month from the European shows. If you missed Keith when he was in a town near you, chances are you can catch a glimpse on the Media page!
With the May, 2008, tour winding down, and me back in the ‘States, I finally had the chance to update the TOUR page with a ton more dates. Check it out to see Keith live with The Sad Eyed Ladies in Europe and the U. S., and Keith will also be performing with Life of Agony over the summer in Europe!
IMPORTANT INFO. ABOUT UPCOMING DUTCH SHOWS
We have been hearing reports from people who are interested in seeing our upcoming Dutch shows are buying their tickets for 35-40 Euros. Please be advised you should only buy your tickets from either the venue’s box office OR from Ticketmaster.nl.
Also, do not get your tickets from www.onlineticketshop.nl!!!
Thank you.
NEWS UPDATE: APRIL 24, 2007
KEITH TO FILM VIDEO FOR ‘CRAWLING’
This weekend Keith will be flying to London to film a music video for his first single, ‘Crawling,’ from his new album, ‘A Fondness for Hometown Scars.’ Directing the video will be Corin Hardy, who directed videos for bands such as The Guillemots, McFly, Keane, and The Horrors.
For more information on Corin Hardy, check out the following:
Academy Films
Mysterious Cat
Corin’s MySpace page
The Conspirators (Corin’s band)
SMASH-MAG.COM INTERVIEWS KEITH
(In German, but here’s a decent English translation!)
KEITH CAPUTO: Who laughs last, laughs best
Interviews – Recent interviews
Written by Mark Tils
Thursday, 24 April 2008
Has good laugh: Keith Caputo
The Small with the big voice. Keith Caputo reports with a new album. The press is delighted and Keith again the focus of events. Even if his last solo album to convince knew it was only on its homepage at concerts or to buy. The demand was great – not unexpectedly – something. But with “A Found Ness For Home Town Scars” went to the Life of Agony-front man back in the hands of a label. A right decision.
SMASH-MAG.com: Hi Keith, nice that you take time for us. Your new album “A Fond Ness For Home Town Scars” will be released shortly. How do you feel it?
Keith Caputo: Very good. I am sure that people like this album. It is a very impressive album.
SMASH-MAG.com: “Hearts Blood On Your Dawn”, the previous album, was not available in trade. The fans could only on your website, the online store or buy your shows. What was the reason the record was not on a label?
Keith Caputo: Actually there were already all characters on a publication in Suburban Records, the label on which I now publish the new record. However, something in between us then and so I moved it from the album on my own channels to publish. We think just about a re-release of the album on Suburban.
SMASH-MAG.com: Was it hard to make an album without the label?
Keith Caputo: No, it was not. I probably never will “A Fond Ness For Home Town Scars” in the U.S. itself publish when I did not get offered reasonable deal. When iTunes is the world record soon. I will not wait until a major or an indie label the beauty of the album aufweckt. Usually, they also never. I have in all the years of no label that is really for the music burns.
Most of the labels forget where this music comes from: from us. From our hearts and thoughts. Suburban is the first label that I’ve met, I do not have this feeling. They are sincerely behind me and my music and I enjoy very much. They are not idiots. On the contrary. You know as well as fresh, inventive and honest “A Fond Ness For Home Town Scars”. Suburban believe in the music. I’m so happy with this album. A good team. I have Suburban not feel that they yield only to the sharp. Labels bands often treated very badly. Klingst you do not like NICKLEBACK or COLDPLAY you can verpissen. It widert me. And this development has rapidly deteriorated. But I am sure: Who laughs last, laughs best. And we are artists. And I did several years ago began to laugh.
SMASH-MAG.com: On your new album you with many renowned musicians and producers together. Tell …
Keith Caputo: I am very grateful to all these people like Flea from the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, Martyn Lenoble (Producer), Gerry Leonard and Craig Ross on this album is to have had. This means a lot to me and I know this is really very much appreciated. I must say that this cooperation has changed my life. But only the positives. Great!
SMASH-MAG.com: In an interview, you mentioned that working with Martyn Lenoble your life has changed. In addition erwähntest you that he was “like a father to you.” Martyn is just a few years older than du Can you give us this quote perhaps? What is happening in L.A.?
Keith Caputo: Many have no idea what I said in my life was going through as a child and as a young adult. The same is true for Martyn. To be honest, I do not care how people think forget it. Martyn and I have a very close connection to each other. What happened in L.A.? To understand, let the album for you work.
SMASH-MAG.com: 2007 A lot has happened. You were on solo tour with your band THE LADIES EYED SAD, did LIFE OF AGONY played a few shows. With WITHIN TEMPTATION a single and and and … What do you think when you review last year?
Keith Caputo: To be honest, I would have with “Hearts Blood On Your Dawn” a lot more touring. Especially in America.
SMASH-MAG.com: Your band is called SAD EYED THE LADIES. Who came up with this name?
Keith Caputo: The idea for the name I had.
SMASH-MAG.com: Does your band just live together with you or the band was also in the studio?
Keith Caputo: The boys were also in the studio. Of course.
SMASH-MAG.com: Your songs are all very emotional. Is not it difficult evening for dinner to sing?
Keith Caputo: No, it’s hard to bleed night after night.
SMASH-MAG.com: You live in New York, LA and Amsterdam. Which city do you think when you homesick?
Keith Caputo: I have never homesick for a place. “Home” is deep inside me there. I live within, not without.
SMASH-MAG.com: It seems important for you to be in all these places. Can you possibly imagine to live in Germany?
Keith Caputo: Berlin. Yes, Berlin is a city where I live. Maybe Hamburg. Let’s see.
SMASH-MAG.com: What are your plans for the future? Family and children – fit into the lives of Keith Caputo?
Keith Caputo: The main thing is, as long as it is to stay healthy. To be creative and my positive energy. I’m not sure if I have children in my life see. The music drives me forward. I would not necessarily the kind of life. In addition, I have also not yet a woman for life. I’m looking for but also not right. I can see it somewhere but I think everything that takes time.
SMASH-MAG.com: RICKY WARWICK is going to Germany at the upcoming tour support again. 2007 was already here with you on tour. Seems as wärt their friends …
Keith Caputo: no. Are we not. Ricky and I can not wait for the bus to rise and we mutually choke and verprügeln! I have a lot of fun to him after the tour with a black eye and broken eggs back home to his wife to send.
Haha. Only fun. Clearly, we are friends.
SMASH-MAG.com: On your last tour, you have the song “Living The Blues” in the midst of your fans and played for the concerts at the Merch hängst you stand around and give autographs diligently. You seem close to your fans to be very important …
Keith Caputo: My fans give me more strength than it probably imagined. I am happy among them. Especially in the concerts I like that very much.
SMASH-MAG.com: Can you imagine why you something special for your fans are?
Keith Caputo: This should perhaps explain better the fans. I think every individual has his personal reasons to like my music …
SMASH-MAG.com: Not any last words?
Keith Caputo: Yes – bleed for something beautiful.
NEWS UPDATE: APRIL 22, 2008
Taken from FileUnder.nl…
(English translation below…)
I have a strange kind of relationship with Keith Caputo. His work with Life Of Agony is absolutely fantastic and also his first, almost ten years old solo CD Died Laughing, he a totally different approach road, I found one of pure beauty. In both cases showed the little man are immense sensitive down shine with strong songs. The acoustic breaks Died Laughing Pure I was too easy and Perfect Little Monsters simply not good. I was a little reluctant to meet his new CD A Fondness For Hometown Scars get started. My suspicion was that this really could come across. Me and my bias, tsk. This CD is pretty quality in the vicinity of Caputo’s first. What special about A Fondness is that the base in the Netherlands. Caputo is on a Dutch label and his band also consists of three Dutch nationals. Fondness opens strongly with “Crawling” which Caputo for the sound leentjebuur has played with Pink Floyd anno Wish You Were Here. Most of the numbers of Fondness is subdued, but it is quite effective Caputo not verleerd course. In the grungy “Troubles Down” for example balt his fist again firmly. I think it is, along with a very sweet “Silver Candy”, the least number of A Fondness. Put me but immediately following bezwerende “Nothing To Lose”, a song which Caputo itself with the opportunity to everything from his voice to get what it is.
NEWS UPDATE: APRIL 16, 2008
‘HOMETOWN SCARS’ REVIEWED IN METAL MANIACS ITALY!
(In Italian)
UNCLE SALLY’S REVIEWS ‘HOMETOWN SCARS’
(In German, English translation below!)
http://www.sallys.net/Suche/Start/Detail/72039/Keith+Caputo,A+Fondness+For+Hometown+Scars/
In rough English translation:
Keith Caputo has peace with the world, his drug and Life Of Agonys furious and important testosterone rockers past. Eleven years after his departure in dispute, five years after the usage quasi-Reunion and nine years after his move from New York City to Amsterdam publishes kleingewachsene ex-neck with the cry weinerlichen voice his fourth solo album. Up to two rock landscape shots Caputo looks in the mirror, and a premise in his ballads continue the leper and his own vulnerable side – a tendency to just scars. “A Fond Ness For Home Town Scars” is evidence of a consistent life change, and if so will men, a girl plate for boys, in the flood-songwriter here only relevant, but all touching in its fragility and strength comes.
VISIONS WEEKLY DISCUSSES ‘HOMETOWN SCARS’
In the 66th issue of Germany’s VISION WEEKLY music eMagazine, not only is Hometown Scars reviewed, but you can click on the lil’picture of Keith ont he left side to watch a video from when he and The Sad Eyed Ladies were in L. A. to record the album!
http://archiv.visions-weekly.de/066-2008/aktuell/epaper/
NEWS UPDATE: APRIL 11, 2008
We are extremely thrilled to announce that Keith’s new album, A Fondness for Hometown Scars, have entered the Dutch Top 100 Albums at 88…
Click here to see the Dutch Top 100!
Also, it debuted at 6 on the Top 30 Alternative Album Chart!!!
Click here to check out the Dutch Top 30 Alternative Albums!
Keith and The Sad Eyed Ladies will be doing a live radio performance on Thursday, April 17, 2008, on Club 3voor12!
More information can be found here: http://3voor12.vpro.nl/index.jsp
NEWS UPDATE: APRIL 9, 2008
KEITH INTERVIEW WITH VAINSTREAM.COM
Check out this short, but sweet interview!
http://www.vainstream.com/interviews/2008-03-13/keith-caputo.html
English translation here.
NEWS UPDATE: APRIL 8, 2008
MUSICHEADQUARTER.DE REVIEWS ‘HOMETOWN SCARS’
Check it out at http://www.musicheadquarter.de/v1/cd-reviews/keith-caputo-a-fondness-for-hometown-scars_726.html!
Click here for an English translation.
NEWS UPDATE: APRIL 7, 2008
KEITH ON ALLMUSIC.COM!
His listing as a “solo” artist:
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hvfwxqq5ldke
HEAR KEITH’S INTERVIEW FROM VPRO!
For those who missed, you can now listen to Keith’s entire interview he had on VPRO from April 3, 2008!
Click here to listen!
KEITH ON KINKFM’S ALL-TIME ALT. INDIE CHART
Back in 2006, Holland’s KinkFM broadcasted their own alternative indie all-time mega chart!
Keith is at 781 with the Died Laughing song, “Selfish!”
Check out the list at http://www.kinkfm.com/jaarlijst/37/Kink_1111
INTERVIEW WITH KEITH ON GAESTELISTE.DE!
The following interview will be on Gaesteliste.de’s site soon, but here’s a preview!
Gaesteliste.de asks: KEITH CAPUTO!
1. What’s your definition of “good music”?
kc- Good music should elevate us. Delight us. When i write i try to break the toughest of characters. Life without music is folly.
2. What has been the main influence on your new album?
kc- Hopefulness and confidence about the present & future. Living outside of society’s mouse trap is also my guiding light. Dig it!!!
3. Why should everybody buy the new album? Promote it in your own words, please.
kc- People will do what they want. I have no say really. Download it if you love it please buy it and support my indie efforts. These days no one is selling records due to the industries climate. I do believe my loyal fans will support my work though. I still buy cds and always will support my favorite new and old school bands. My fans know i go to extreme lengths to make my own records. But ultimately its their choice.
4. What did you buy from the first money you earned as a musician?
kc- Can’t remember if i ever treated myself …to anything.
5. What there a specific incident that made you become a musician? If so, what was it?
kc- Pink Floyd’s “wish you were here” took away my childhood as did led zepplin I, II & III.Since i was 9 or 10 i kept my inner child alive but grew up really fast. Listening became my favorite past time. And favorite medication. Sounds were my new toys. My life is guided by sound and song. I used to pretend I was Robert Plant in the mirror. I still do sometimes. Lol.
6. Do you still have dreams or are you living your dream right now?
kc- I will always be an active dreamer. I have many dreams still to meet. Im also living in one right now.
7. What has been your biggest defeat?
kc-When i forget to trust the unseen i am defeated by my own insecurities. Doubts and fears.
8. What do you think, at this point in your career is making you the happiest?
kc- Playing with “The Sad Eyed Ladies”.. These guys, this band, my band, their ridiculous people & players. We can engage musically and spiritually with out limits. Silence is our depth and trust. Thats everything in music. Becoming formula-less in every way possible.
9. What’s the worst song that’s ever been written?
kc- I don’t know,thats a dumb question.
Sorry to say.
10. Which person(s) would you like to have on your guestlist and why? (Could be dead or alive)
kc- My mom and dad. I miss them. And my friend gin. ha.
11. What are your current Top-5-Records?
kc-current top 5 are:
Zepplin “111”
PJ Harvey’s “white chalk”
Porno For Pyros “good gods urge”
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss “raising sand”
Radiohead “in rainbows”
NEWS UPDATE: APRIL 6, 2008
Here’s some photos from Keith’s In-Store Appearance @ Fame in Amsterdam on April 4, 2008!
Click on the thumbnails to see full photos!
NEWS UPDATE: APRIL 5, 2008
And the Italian love keeps on coming!
In the April, 2008, issue of Italy’s RockHard Magazine, Keith’s new album, ‘A Fondness for Hometown Scars,’ is reviewed! You can download the actual .pdf here (in Italian, review is from pages 5 & 6), or you can read below for a rough Italian-to-English translation:
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Spite what else without Successfully obtained a Genuine area lost –
Tion, unlike far too many cialtroni well placed. The metal or hc-tout court have never done really.
Part of its ropes, as the ideal size New York is the vocalist of one of clear – Dark, contrast and black razpoloženja, shady, bur – And would basically romantic. This lp is the fourth exit Caputo soloist, and is really an excellent job, domi – Spirit born from the classic dark and painful, in brushed Grayscale, the metal is now present in a couple of Pieces, but very good, while the rest of the disc Travelling from cantautorato parts of a class, written and Beautifully arranged, and in extremely varied – All consistent. The item is in brilliant form and Deals with the ease melodic ballad ( “Nothing
To Lose “), hard rock (” Devil’s Pride, “” Troubles Down “)
And even a wonderful song by contours jazzati ( “Bleed For Something Beautiful” with Flea of RHCP As laconic in trumpeter).
It is not The typical disc from Hard Rock, but finds room for
Keith has always been part of the family, and secondly because
Is really good. Niccolò Carli – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – -7,5
NEWS UPDATE: APRIL 4, 2008
More Italian Press! Here’s a blurb from Virgin Radio Italy!
Read it in Italian here or in English here.
Check it out!!! Keith’s on the MTV Italy site! Italian readers can see it here, and English readers can click here!
NEWS UPDATE: APRIL 1, 2008
On Thursday, April 3, 2008, Keith will have a live interview with Menno Visser on his VPRO Radio show, De Gloeiende Plaat! Keith will be on between 1 and 2 PM! Be sure to check it out!
Also, check out “A Fondness for Hometown Scars” streaming in its entirety over on 3VOOR12!
NEWS UPDATE: MARCH 26, 2008
On Sunday, March 30, 2008, Keith will be on KinkFM’s weekly talk show “Oeverloos” with Leon Verdonschot.
Every Sunday evening, Leon Verdonschot is presents “Oeverloss,” where he features conversations, music, poetry from Daniel Dee & Rick de Leeuw, and material to think (and laugh) about.
There was life after LOA, and before and while: Keith Caputo tells all about it.
More information can been viewed here: http://www.kinkfm.com/nieuws/89/Zondag_in_Oeverloos_Keith_Caputo
NEWS UPDATE: MARCH 25, 2008
Here are some upcoming in-store appearances Keith will be doing in April!
APRIL 4, 2008 @ FAME MUSIC
Amsterdam (Kalverstraat 2)
5:00 PM
APRIL 6, 2008 @ VELVET MUSIC
Delft (Voldersgracht 3)
5:00 PM
APRIL 12 @ SOUNDS
Rotterdam (Korte Hoogstraat 24)
5:00 PM
Be there!!!
NEWS UPDATE: MARCH 18, 2008
Big thanks to Martin from FaceCulture.nl for letting us know Keith’s interview is now up on their website! Click here to watch; it’s excellent!!!
NEWS UPDATE: MARCH 14, 2008
We received a very intriguing interview with a manager from a Virgin Mega Store manager in Lebanon! Check it out here!
NEWS UPDATE: MARCH 10, 2008
Check out this fragile, precious, awe-inspiring review sent to us about ‘A Fondness for Hometown Scars!’ in the Press section!
NEWS UPDATE: MARCH 9, 2008
Amsterdam, Netherlands (keithcaputo.com) — Here’s a list of more upcoming album reviews and interviews!
Breakout Magazine Germany article
http://www.breakoutmagazin.de
Star FM radio Germany
http://www.starfm.de
Sonic Seducer Magazine Germany
http://www.sonicseducer.de
Stardust Magazine Germany
http://www.stardust-magazin.de/
Osnabrücker Zeitung Germany
http://www.neue-oz.de/
Whiskey-Soda.de online magazine Germany
http://www.whiskey-soda.de/
Slam-Zine Magazine Germany/Austria
http://www.slam-zine.de/
Uncle Sally’s Magazine Germany
http://www.sallys.net/
Radio Eins Germany
http://www.radioeins.de/
VISIONS Magazine Germany
http://www.visions.de/
Rockoon Magazine Germany
http://www.rockoon.de/
Vainstream Webzine Germany
http://www.vainstream-music.de/
Metal-Inside Webzine Germany
http://www.metal-inside.de/
NEWS UPDATE: MARCH 8, 2008
Stockholm, Sweden (keithcaputo.com) — Bandit Radio, Sweden’s largest radio station for rock music, has decided to add “Crawling” to its regular rotation starting Monday, March 3, 2008.
Es Delft, Netherlands (keithcaputo.com) — Check out the eCommerical for Keith’s new album, “A Fondess for Hometown Scars,” here, or in our Media section!
Es Delft, Netherlands (keithcaputo.com) — Be on the lookout this month as the following magazines/websites are featuring interviews with Keith along with album reviews on “A Fondness for Hometown Scars!”
Stage Magazine – album review + interview in upcoming issue!
Website: http://www.stagemagazine.be
Mindview – album review + interview feature in upcoming issue
http://www.mindview.be
Rocktribune – album review + interview feature in upcoming issue
http://www.rocktribune.be
Faceculture – video interview will be soon online!
http://www.faceculture.nl/
Revolver Magazine – album review + interview feature in upcoming issue
http://www.revolvermagazine.nl/
KINK FM Radio- interview + station calls
Website: http://www.kinkfm.nl
Metalfan.nl – album review + interview feature in upcoming issue (online)
Website: http://www.metalfan.nl
UP Magazine – album review + interview feature in upcoming issue
Website: http://www.upmagazine.nl
Essensie Magazine – interview feature in upcoming issue – COVER STORY!
Website: http://www.magazine.essensie.nl/ and http://essensie.growshop.nl/
Metro – interview feature (soon!)
Website: http://www.metronieuws.nl/
NEWS UPDATE: MARCH 6, 2008
Clifton, New Jersey (keithcaputo.com) — I finally rolled out the new website! Welcome!
Everyone can pre-order Keith’s upcoming CD, “A Fondness for Hometown Scars” via the Shop right now! We’ll get it out to you before or on the release date, April 7!
Comments and questions regarding the website can be eMailed to us at keith caputo dot com.