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Albert Hammond, Jr.

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About Me

MyGen Profile Generator NOTE: This page is moderated by Albert's management, Wiz Kid Management, not by Albert himself, as he is busy touring, writing, rehearsing, etc. He does not get e-mails and personal messages that are sent to this myspace page. However, he does view the page frequently and can view comments that are left for him below, and he will occasionally post blogs and updates himself periodically. ***
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-ALBERTHAMMONDJR.COM LAUNCHES
We're happy to announce the launch of Albert's official website, which can appropriately enough be found at alberthammondjr.com . Come sign up for all the news and add your photo to the growing numbers on the home page there.
-NEW ALBUM, "¿CÓMO TE LLAMA?", COMING IN JULY
The new album is slated for a July 8th release here in the U.S. on RCA Black Seal Records, a new division of RCA. (July 7th for the rest of the world, on Rough Trade Records) It will be made available digitally through iTunes in early June, if you just can't wait, with some exclusive bonus tracks. Sneak a peek at the album cover below! (Click to enlarge)
-INTRODUCING THE "OFFICIAL ONLINE STORE"
We're pleased to announce the opening of the Albert Hammond, Jr. Official Online Store! There are only a few choice items in there to start things off, but we'll do our best to add more stuff as soon as possible, so check back often.
-"IN TRANSIT" - THE NEW SINGLE SEPTEMBER 3rd
"In Transit" will be launched as a digital single on September 3rd in the UK, accompanied by a video directed by Joaquin Phoenix and a b-side cover of Frank Black's "Old Black Dawning", recorded live at the Bowery Ballroom, in NYC. "Where can I see this video NOW?", you might ask... why just look to the left side of this page and you can have a peek now.
News on other territories and dates for the single release will follow shortly...
-NPR's WORLD CAFE RADIO BROADCAST
Albert recorded a live session and interview on NPR's World Cafe, broadcast coast to coast and on line. Follow the links below to check it out.
Here's some info about it:
National Public Radio’s World Cafe with host David Dye can be heard on nearly 200 stations nationwide. Fans can find their local station by going to our website:
worldcafe.org
or they can listen online to the WXPN/Philadelphia stream Monday to Friday 2pm to 4pm EST by going to:
www.xpn.org/listen.php
Late in the day of broadcast, the audio will be available on the National Public Radio website:
www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4724307
-ALBERT FEATURED ON AT&T blue room
Albert Hammond, Jr. filmed a special 3-song set for the AT&T blue room while in Los Angeles, CA during his soundcheck at The Troubadour. Check out the songs and an exclusive interview by going here
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Member Since: 7/11/2006
Band Website: alberthammondjr.com
Band Members: ‘¿Cómo Te Llama?’ is the new album from Albert Hammond, Jr.
Following his feted 2006 solo debut ‘Yours To Keep,’ Albert and cohorts Matt Romano (drums), Marc Philippe Eskenazi (guitars/keyboards) and Josh Lattanzi (bass) return with the new album. (which translates to ‘What’s Your Name’ if your Spanish is a little rusty.)

Set for release on July 8th by RCA Black Seal Records in North America and July 7th by Rough Trade Records in the rest of the world, the album is scheduled to be released digitally through iTunes at some point in June.

Recorded over 5 weeks in Electric Lady Studios in NYC with engineer Gus Oberg, the album was produced by Albert, with help by Gus and Matt, both receiving co-producing credits.

With touring already being penciled in for this summer and through the end of the year, the band are in exuberant spirits, as Albert reveals; “Our goal is to tour this album every where we can, get into those cracks and fill them up with music!”
The album comes in addition to Albert's role in The Strokes - he is not leaving the band.

-Debut album "YOURS TO KEEP" IS AVAILABLE NOW!
The debut solo album from Albert Hammond, Jr. Is now available on Scratchie/New Line Records in the United States! It features 2 bonus tracks, and also includes the "101" video.

You can get 'Yours To Keep' now at Best Buy
Sounds Like: "In Transit" video - directed by Joaquin Phoenix

"101" video - directed by Patrick Daughters

"In Transit" - acoustic & live from an elevator in Amsterdam

Record Label: Black Seal (US) - Rough Trade (UK/EUR)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

COMO TE LLAMA

HELLO EVERYONE, THE NEW ALBUM IS DONE AND WE ARE WORKING ON ARTWORK RIGHT NOW. THERE IS A JUNE RELEASE PLANNED WITH NO OFFICIAL DATE YET. WE HOPE TO TOUR ALL YEAR AND COME TO EACH AND EVERYONE&rsqu...
Posted by Albert Hammond, Jr. on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:30:00 PST

Well, Well, Well......

today was our first day mixing....we have spent the last 5 weeks recording 16 tracks at elecrtic lady studios....we are at stratosphere studios until december 20 mixing and january 8th we master....ev...
Posted by Albert Hammond, Jr. on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:16:00 PST

WHEN THE MUSICS OVER......

......BUT NOT FOR LONG.HI, THIS IS ALBERT I JUST WANT TO SAY A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT TO SEE ONE OF OUR SHOWS. WITHOUT THE FANS NONE OF OUR 128 SHOWS WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE. I HA...
Posted by Albert Hammond, Jr. on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:51:00 PST

The Last Testament (Part 7)

The Route du Rock festival was in an old fort in St. Malo, France. There were goats walking around on the battlements. They seemed happy enough until the bands started playing, then they sensibly went...
Posted by Albert Hammond, Jr. on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:12:00 PST

The New Testament (Part 6)

Scandinavia:Oslo felt strangely like Manchester in October. Not that there was anything bad in this per se, but it was strange as we weren't in Manchester in October. I think it was something to do w...
Posted by Albert Hammond, Jr. on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:48:00 PST

The New Testament (Part 5)

A day off in Lisbon, two days off in Göteborg (or southern Spain for Albert,Matt & Jamie). We're nothing if not well-rested. None of us have completelyshaken our jet-lag either. Maybe a more rigourous...
Posted by Albert Hammond, Jr. on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 08:31:00 PST

The New Testament (Part 4)

Lisbon:I meant to update the diary about the last few dates on the last leg when Igot home, but by then I was lying on couch in Manhattan and the South ofFrance seemed a long way away and couch is suc...
Posted by Albert Hammond, Jr. on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 08:29:00 PST

The New Testament (part 3)

London, land of Laundromats. First thing, off the bus outside of ULU, downthe road past the hotel with the wipe-clean wallpaper (really, I stayedthere with a band once. I've a feeling you can rent roo...
Posted by Albert Hammond, Jr. on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:21:00 PST

An Interview with Matthew Frank Romano

Interview with Matthew Frank RomanoMatthew Frank Romano: Question 1.Marc Philippe Eskenazi: I'll ask the questions. Matt, this is your interview. Are you ready?Matt: YeahMarc: Are you excited?Matt...
Posted by Albert Hammond, Jr. on Sun, 15 Jul 2007 09:21:00 PST

The New Testament (Part 2)

Back in Belfast.Okay. So the math about the bags was wrong. Best thing is, only you peopleout there spotted it. No one here did, which means the next time I giveeveryone their per diem I can probably ...
Posted by Albert Hammond, Jr. on Sun, 15 Jul 2007 09:19:00 PST