New Cd, “out With The Old” Out This Fall:)

SO excited for this big news!!:)

I have been itching to put out another disc and with the new material I have been working on, thought it would be good to also revisit some of my older tunes. SO I am selling my older CD’s for just $5 (plus tax and shipping) each!
I will sign them and if I still have them in stock, it is yours:).

I have also been taking piano lessons using my older songs as tools to learn the piano. By the middle of the Fall, I will have enough songs to put on a full length disc! I decided to release this before the holidays and it will feature just myself playing the piano and singing. I am super pumped to do this and I am calling it, “OUT WITH THE OLD”. It will be songs picked by myself (and you! Email me your requests at erichiman@gmail.com) and the cover of the disc is above (that is also my doggie, Duncan,ha). The pic was taken by photographer, Kelly Kerr, design help by Angel Adams, and thanks to Brad G. for selling me this piano cheap,ha.

I am also bringing back my Free Cover Mondays promotion where I give away a song every Monday on my free Mp3 page. You can get them if you just sign up on the front page of the site for the newsletter! There might even be some left on their from previous Free Cover Mondays of other months.:).

Okay, time to go get my new water heater (broke this Sunday) and now I realize just what a amazing thing hot water is.

Have a great week and thanks for following me on my blog:)

~Eric

Book Your Eric And The Adams: Frozen In The Sun Cruise Before The Rate Goes Up!:)

BOOK YOUR ERIC AND THE ADAMS: FROZEN IN THE SUN CRUISE BEFORE THE RATE GOES UP!:)

As you can see from the picture above, we have partnered up with the lovely Debbi Sturch at Firstworld Travel to bring you (drumroll, Angel)….

ERIC AND THE ADAMS “FROZEN IN THE SUN” OFFICIAL CRUISE TO THE MEXICAN RIVIERA JAN. 30th-FEB. 6th 2011!!!!!

We are so excited to announce this since most of us are stuck in our houses due to sleet and snow this past year. YUCK!

So…..image this…..Seven months from now (Jan. 30th-Feb. 6th 2011), you are on a cruise leaving LA (roundtrip) and heading to Cabo, MX, Mazatlan, MX, and Puerto Vallarta, MX. You and your friend are looking out at the Pacific Ocean, having cocktails, and listening to one of three scheduled shows from yours truly, Eric and the Adams!

That is right! We are playing three shows during this 7 day cruise, meeting and greeting with everyone, and have some surprises for you up our sleeves…I mean, T-shirts. We will be on the Carnival Splendor (pic below), a beautiful ship that even has mini-golf (I haven’t played in a while!). Debbi Sturch, our wonderful band travel agent based in San Diego, has worked out all the details to make this fun, full of entertainment, and of course, affordable. Check it out:
ERIC AND THE ADAMS “FROZEN IN THE SUN” OFFICIAL CRUISE!
DATES: January 30 – February 6, 2011
SHIP: Carnival Splendor

http://www.carnival.com/cms/fun/ships/carnival_splendor/default.aspx?shipCode=SL

PLACE: Round Trip from Los Angeles
ITINERARY: Los Angeles, CA – Cabo San Lucas, MX – Mazatlan, MX – Puerto Vallarta, MX – Los Angeles, CA

SPECIAL INCLUSIONS FOR OUR GROUP ONLY!:
“Eric and the Adams FROZEN IN THE SUN Cruise” t-shirt
Hosted Cocktail Party with Eric and the Adams
3 Special performances with Eric and the Adams
Bon Voyage Champagne and Chocolates
And much more…!

PRICES:
Interior Cabins from $493.79/per person
We also have Ocean View and Balcony Cabins reserved for our group.

Deposit: $250.00/per person due upon booking
Remaining balance will be divided into two payments
Final Payment due by November 1, 2010

TO BOOK THIS CRUISE CONTACT:
Debbi Sturch at Firstworld Travel at 619-274-1477 or through her email at: vacationdiva@gmail.com.

We have a limited number of cabins available at these prices so book soon so you don’t miss the boat!:) Please reserve early to ensure these rates! Cabin fares are based on double occupancy (2 people per cabin). All fares include port charges, gov’t fees and taxes, trip insurance, and special extras for our group.

“Cruisin’ with Eric and the Adams” is an exclusive arrangement with:
Firstworld Travel and Cruises
7443 Mission Gorge Rd
San Diego, CA 92120
cst# 2006995

We Need Your Vote!, Tulsa Pride Recap Video, Gaga Show Details, And Congrats To Levi!:)

Hey there!

Just checking back in this site. About to make some adjustments to it and take it in a bit of a different direction! While it is being worked on, you can check out my band’s website for gig info, blog updates, and new videos at:

www.ericandtheadams.com

Last year, I walked away with Best Male Vocalist and Artist of the Year at the Absolute Best of Tulsa Awards! THIS YEAR, not only am I up for the same two awards, but ERIC AND THE ADAMS is up for BAND OF THE YEAR and BEST POP/ROCK BAND! We are so excited and would really appreciate if you took 3 minutes to head over to:

http://www.flyfi.com/contest/tulsa09/tulsa09/vote/

and vote for us in those four categories. It is easy and really only takes a minute or two. Thank you for helping us with this:)

We just performed at Tulsa Pride this year and WHAT AN AMAZING time it was! We built sets, made shirts,..well, you can see this all for yourself and how we did it in this wrap-up video below:

Our Lady Gaga show is coming up in Tulsa and I swear, I have never learned so much of one’s material since the days I was learning to play every song of Ani DiFranco’s I could get my hands on and perform. This show is going to be even more work that our Tulsa Pride show so I am expecting a sold-out show for this night at Majestic on July 2nd! Many surprises (how can there not be? its GAGA!)! Here is the poster for the night:

And finally, A BIG! BIG! BIG! congrats to my traveling buddy, Levi Kreis, for winning his first Tony Award last night on CBS’s presentation of The Tony Awards last night! He rocked it playing piano with Sean Hayes and the rest of his Broadway nominated musical, Million Dollar Quartet!! Here is a pic of us two weeks ago after his show. Brought my family and they all fell in love with him (notice his Eric and the Adams shirt:)!

That’s all for now and will be back with another update sooN!

~Eric

Upcoming Mess Of Shows:) Check It Out!

Hey there, Eric here again:) Just wanted to tell you that I am excited for these upcoming shows:

We will be headlining Tulsa Pride this year and I will be building a set for this show (!!) with Jimmy, and some friends of ours today. Have some big stuff in store for the night. Here is the poster:)

The band will be performing this coming month for Pride events in: Albuquerque (June 10th at the SOCH!), Oklahoma City (June 25th-Pride Block Party at The Boom!), and St. Louis Pride (June 27th). I will be appearing solo acoustic at Las Cruces for an event (with my good friend and talented songwriter, Namoli Brennet!) on June 18th and again with her at Tucson Pride’s H20 event on the 19th. I will also be performing at Emerald Coast Pride in Panama City Beach on June 26th! If you are around these next two weeks, I will also be headed through Louisville, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and New York City solo acoustic (check the tour page. Also joined by Andy Moore on a few dates!!!).

July 2nd will also be a big day for this little band of ours because it is our first show where we perform an entire set of another musician’s songs. This show is titled: Eric and the Adams goes GAGA! We will perform the hits of GAGA with some big stage and musical surprises. DEFINITELY not the show to miss. One Night Only. Check out the poster we made for it:

See you soon and have a great summer!:)
~Eric

I’m Back In The Touring Season!

Sitting here on the computer watching the Reitman Bros. movie, “Up In The Air” and noticing parts that are/were similiar to mine. As I add a ton of new dates all over the country (check out my tour schedule!), I think about how many places I have been in the US. I can tell people where to find the best Cheesesteak in Philly (GENO’s!!), best sweet potato fries (tie between McNellie’s here in Tulsa and Rosie’s in Wilton Manors, FL-theirs are waffle fries too) and some of the best bed and breakfast places I’ve stayed in (San Francisco!). I’ve driven three cars past 100,000 (one of which to 200,000 miles) and probably changed over 20 tires in that time. For a while, all I ever wanted was to be in one place. To live the life of friends of mine who grew up knowing everyone where life was familiar and cozy. My life has been flying around, driving around, never staying in one place for too long. Then I met someone worth sticking in one place and bought a house. Watching this movie, reminds me how things have changed. I haven’t stopped singing/playing from the west (will be in Riverside, CA March 27th) to the east (will be at the Outerbanks in NC August 21st), but it is nice to know that I have a place that I can return to and finally unpack.
~Eric

Live Version Of “sugar..” And A Big Thank You From Me:)

Hey all!:)

Here is a video of my band, Eric and the Adams, ’s opening song (”Sugar, You Ain’t So Sweet”) from our sold out cd release party last weekend! So much fun and the small amount of CD’s we have left (get it at www.ericandtheadams.com or iTunes today!) is proof of that.

I have to give a huge shout out to all the folks who have followed my career through solo acoustic work, then a little band backup, then more,..and now this new disc by Eric and the Adams. I understand that it’s more amped up (which I love!) but “Frozen In the Sun”, “Every Move”, “Keeper of the Secret”, and “Sugar, You Ain’t So Sweet” (Jimmy also wrote the music with me for this one:), are all songs that I wrote just like I have in the past with my stuff. When I decided to switch to electric guitar, and the band decided we wanted to take our sound to the next level by putting out this 5 song disc, I knew that there would be some folks that would respond, “I like your solo acoustic music instead”, but I have to say, the response has been more like, “I LOVE this new amped up side of your music style”. SO a big thank you for following me through this new musical adventure and no worries for those who do like the acoustic stuff: I will still be giving out my versions of some of my favorite songs in that style like I have before. Don’t be surprised if my Adams guest appear on one:).

Happy Holidays (and Happy Hanukkah)!
~Eric

Eric And The Adams First Music Video! Here….right Now!!

Eric & the Adams “Every Move” from Kelly Kerr on Vimeo.

Check it out!!! The first ever music video from ERIC AND THE ADAMS!:) This is “Every Move” and it is one of the five songs off of the debut release, out December 8th at our websites, www.ericandtheadams.com and iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon, and more!! Hope you enjoy and thanks for watching.

~Eric

“little Boy Blue” Cast Screening!

Here is most of the cast from “Little Boy Blue”, my newest video directed by Nathan from Inteor Films. In this you can see a bit of the video before it will be up in full form. We had a screening party and got the band, the actors, director, and my friends over to enjoy. Thanks to all who took part, it turned out to be a masterpiece!
~Eric

Practice Makes Perfect…i Think Thats How It Goes…

Here is a short video of the band (Jimmy on bass, Angel on drums, and Ted on electric guitar) and I practicing in our space for the Cd Release Party in town next week.  We are playing the song “Little Boy Blue”, which is the track we are in the process of making a music video. I freaking love playing with this group of musicians and Cas was smart and brought her camera to practice. Thank heavens, for smart people!

 Its been a bit of a whirlwind lately with everything going on for the cd and tour. I don’t think I have ever worked this hard in front of the scenes and behind at the same time. Just when you think you are going to fall apart, some bit of inspiration gives you a jolt and your off again. Sometimes success seems millions of miles away and then sometimes, it seems right on the other side of the door. I guess you just have to not be afraid and open the door.
~Eric