February 3, 2007



Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau Releases New CD
“Austin Music, Volume 6” Showcases Local Musicians

Featuring Date With An Angel from Ian McLagan & the Bump Band

AUSTIN, TX-The Austin Music Office, a division of Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau, unveils its newest CD, “Austin Music, Volume 6.” The 14-song compilation album features diverse genres that define Austin’s musical landscape including country newcomer Sunny Sweeney and indie chart-toppers Spoon.

The limited-edition CD also contains a detailed Austin music guide with maps and club listings for the Warehouse District, Sixth Street, Red River, South Austin, University of Texas campus, East End and other venues within a short distance from downtown. The guide also offers information on where to hear live music while you dine, which spots are the most “authentically Austin” and how to find music in unexpected places. A calendar of major music events and listing of additional resources are also included.

The 2007 compilation is the sixth CD produced by the Austin Music Office to promote the city’s live music scene. The Bureau distributes copies at tradeshows and other events throughout the year. Starting Feb. 13, a limited number of the CDs are available for sale for $9.99 at the Visitor Center, Waterloo Records or online at www.austintexas.org.

"Austin Music Volume 6" CD Song Titles

1. Rock Americano - Vallejo
2. A Boy Like Me – Doug Moreland
3. Date with an Angel – Ian McLagan and the Bump Band
4. Kind of Perfect – Kacy Crowley
5. The Start of Something – Voxtrot
6. Mellowin’ – Blaze
7. Sunnaround You – Eric Johnson
8. Pinetop’s New Boogie Woogie – Pinetop Perkins with Marcia Ball
9. Slow Swinging Western Tunes – Sunny Sweeney
10. Dragonfly – Patrice Pike
11. Sweet Lady – What Made Milwaukee Famous
12. Paper Tiger – Spoon
13. Aqui Estare – Haydn Vitera
14. River Road – Jimmy LaFave

January 31, 2007

The Eel Pie Island Hotel
BBC Radio 4
30 January 2007 (13:30 GMT)

Lead singer with Manfred Mann, Paul Jones, looks back at the colourful history of The Eel Pie Island Hotel in Twickenham. In the late 1800s, Charles Dickens described the hotel as a 'place to dance to the music of the locomotive band'.

In the 1950s crowds flocked to the free jazz club that the hotel became, and in the '60s it became a regular haunt of R&B musicians, Rod Stewart, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, The Yardbirds, The Who, and many a barefooted hippy tempted over the bridge by the promise of a free party.

Demolished in a mysterious fire in 1971, the hotel's history is preserved in the stories, poems and songs of the old islanders and musicians who played there - like George Melly, Ian McLagan and Ronnie Wood.

Read more on the story here.

Listen again to the program.



January 10, 2007


VOTE BUMP!

Austin Chronicle - 2006 Music Poll

Click here to cast your ballot for Ian McLagan & the Bump Band.

All are welcome to vote. You don't have to be an Austin resident to participate in the web poll. Hurry! Entries must be received by Thursday, January 25, 2007.

Best In Austin:

Austin Band of the Year: Ian McLagan & the Bump Band

Austin Musician of the Year: Ian McLagan

Austin Song of the Year: Spiritual Babe

Album of the Year: Spiritual Boy, An Appreciation of Ronnie Lane

Best Performing Bands:

Rock: Ian McLagan & the Bump Band

Best Austin Musicians:

Keyboards & Songwriter: Ian McLagan

Electric guitar: Scrappy Jud Newcomb

Bass: Mark Andes

Drums: Don Harvey



November 16, 2006

Signed copies from Mac

Also available at... C'mon, click it baby!

September 30, 2006

BUMP Broadcasts
Thursday, October 5 - The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Mac performs with Billy Bragg. Tune in on CBS (12:35am EST).

Tuesday, October 3 - 91.1 WFMU, NYC/NJ (1 pm)
91.1 NYC & NJ and 90.1 upstate NY
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Featuring special guest Ian McLagan and ticket giveaways to see the Bump Band at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ on October 9.

Listen online at WFMU.org.
Sunday, October 8 - 91.9 WNTI, New Joisy (4-6pm EST)
Rock-it Science with Greg Lewis

Join Greg Lewis for a full two hours of all things MAC with an exclusive interview and music from the Bump Band, Faces and more gems from Mac's amazing discography.

Listen online at WNTI.org.

Tuesday, October 24 - 93.1 WXRT, Chicago (10pm CST)
The Eclectic Company with host, Jon Langford

Special guest, DJ Mac Daddy spins his favorite sounds with old pal Jon Langford. Tune in for this special treat on the Chicago airwaves and online at 93XRT.

September 16, 2006



IAN MCLAGAN & THE BUMP BAND JOIN THE ROLLING STONES
As Special Guest on “A Bigger Bang” World Tour in Austin

Sunday, October 22 - Zilker Park, Austin TX

The Rolling Stones are set for their inaugural performance in Austin, Texas, with 'A Bigger Bang' than ever before, meeting up with their old pal and former keyboardist, Ian "Mac" McLagan. McLagan first opened for the Stones back in 1964 as a member of the Muleskinners. Since then, he's been a member of the Small Faces and Faces, and continues to be one of the most-utilized keyboardists in rock history. This time, joining Mac to open the show will be his fabulous Bump Band, which features "Scrappy" Jud Newcomb, Don Harvey, and Mark Andes.



August 18, 2006



'Show Me The Way' - No. 6 on the Mojo charts!

The Mojo Playlist - Readers' Top 10

Ian McLagan & The Bump Band's appreciation of fellow ex-Face Ronnie Lane have been doing the rounds on mojo4music.

Mojo Magazine ~ September 2006 (Issue No. 154)




And, yet another top review of Spiritual Boy in the August issue of Vintage Guitar Magazine.

Recording the album was "very inspirational," says Mac, and judging by the result, that's not an understatement. Not only is he in fine form, his old friend's presence is palatable in every track.

Dan Forte ~ Vintage Guitar Magazine



July 29, 2006

Fricke's Picks!
David Fricke acclaims Spiritual Boy in this week's Rolling Stone Magazine.

Pick up a copy of Rolling Stone for the complete review (August 10, 2006, issue #1006).

July 24, 2006

Spiritual Boy is now available for your downloading pleasure at iTunes.

Spiritual Boy An Appreciation of Ronnie Lane A collection of Ronnie Lane's songs recorded to celebrate his 60th birthday.
Signed copies from Mac	Also available at... C'mon, click it baby!	iTunes Download 'Spiritual Boy'

July 6, 2006

Praise for 'Spiritual Boy'

McLagan evokes both innocence and its loss…the result is a labor of love for all involved and a gift to the fans.

Don McLeese ~ No Depression

May 8, 2006

Issued in mid-1968, Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake was a truly groundbreaking album in so many ways. Quite apart from containing some of the Small Faces’ finest moments, it was one of the first 'concept albums', side 2 featuring a novel narration from comic Stanley Unwin which punctuated songs following the quest of Happiness Stan to find the missing half of the moon! In packaging terms, too, it broke new ground, housed in a lavish foldout circular LP sleeve, inspired by an old tobacco tin.

Now Sanctuary pays homage to this seminal album by releasing a new 3-CD Deluxe Edition; featuring the stereo mix, a companion mono version (previously unavailable on CD) plus a further CD of BBC Radio 1’s ‘Classic Albums’ documentary on the making of the band. Originally transmitted in 1989, this last bonus disc features interviews with all four band members: singer/guitarist Steve Marriott, bassist Ronnie Lane (along with Steve, the band’s songwriting backbone), organist Ian McLagan and drummer Kenney Jones.

An important enough release in the 1960s to rival Sgt Peppers or Pet Sounds, Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake broke musical ground and put Small Faces where they belonged at the pinnacle of British music. Indeed, the album knocked The Beatles off #1, remaining there for five weeks. Across the Atlantic, the album had a similar impact in the US where it debuted at the much coveted #1 position. From the perennial hit single ‘Lazy Sunday’ to rockers like ‘Song Of A Baker’ and ‘Rollin’ Over’ and the ambitious instrumental title track, Ogdens’ is a masterpiece.

In 2006, both Small Faces and Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake have continued to exert a strong influence on popular music. Acts such as The Ordinary Boys, Blur, Paul Weller, Oasis, Kaiser Chiefs and Hard-Fi have all been known to cite Ogdens’ and Small Faces as providing an elementary role in the creation of their music.

It remains one of the most important albums of the 60s.



April 23, 2006

KIAC Radio - Bumpin' up the charts!


Visit Ian McLagan & the Bump Band's artist page at KIAC Radio.
Sit back and listen to sounds from 'Spiritual Boy' and add the Bump's to your play list. Keep playing the tracks, and get the Bump Band featured on the KIAC charts! And be sure to leave us your feedback. Help spread the word on this fabulous new album celebrating the life and music of Ronnie Lane.



April 12, 2006 (Update!)

Have a look...

Mayor Will Wynn's official Proclamation of Ian 'Mac' McLagan Day in Austin, Texas.


April 6, 2006

Ian McLagan Day!

April 6, 2006 will be proclaimed Ian 'Mac' McLagan Day in Austin, Texas by Mayor Will Wynn. Mac is scheduled to perform one song in the council chambers at City Hall at approximately 5:30 p.m. After performing a song for the Mayor, Council members, and guests he will receive a Proclamation from the mayor declaring it 'Ian McLagan Day' in Austin. The City Council meeting airs live on Cable Channel 6, so tell all your family, friends and supporters to watch and don't forget to set your VCR!

City Hall is located at 301 West 2nd Street. Free parking is available underground by entering the garage from Lavaca Street. Please head north on Lavaca Street from Cesar Chavez, keep in the far left lane and enter in the only entrance before you get to 2nd Street. Once in the garage, take the elevator up to the main floor (1st) and enter the front of the building, go through security and then find a seat in the council chambers to enjoy the performance.

Tune in for the LIVE video broadcast from Austin City Hall.

Please join us at Austin City Hall and after at The Lucky Lounge for Mac's home gig (6- 8 pm and FREE at 209-A West 5th Street).


February 28, 2006 (Updated 3/20/06)

Spiritual Boy
An Appreciation of Ronnie Lane

A collection of Ronnie Lane's songs recorded to celebrate his 60th birthday.
Official release date: April 1st on Maniac Records.

© Martyn Athies

Ronnie Lane's 60th Birthday Gala

Join us for Ronnie Lane's 60th birthday celebration with a special screening of The Passing Show - The Life And Music of Ronnie Lane, plus the release party of Ian McLagan & the Bump Band's new CD, Spiritual Boy - An Appreciation of Ronnie Lane.

Saturday, April 1st - Alamo Drafthouse
1120 South Lamar, Austin, TX

Order tickets online at the Alamo Drafthouse.

April Fool
by Ronnie Lane

She said I'll see you in the morning, darlin'
I'll see you when the kids have gone to school
Well I know tomorrow is your birthday
I know you know that you're an April Fool
We used to roam so freely
It's been so long
I take my dreams to bed now where they belong

SXSW XX - Celebrating 20 Years of Music in 2006
Austin, TX

Thursday, March 16 - Lucky Lounge (6 pm)

Thursday, March 16 - Whisky Bar (1 am)
Official SXSW showcase

Saturday, March 18 - Big Red Sun (7 pm)

Featuring performances by The Resentments, Steve Poltz, Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey,
Friends of Dean Martinez, The Lucky Tomblin Band, The K-Tel hit Machine, and our very own Ian McLagan and the Bump Band.



January 25, 2006


BUMP EXTRA LIVE

Ian McLagan & the Bump Band's fabulous LIVE CD is available now in the UK/Europe with two EXTRA tracks, get it?

Take the Bumps home with you today! Pick up your copy online at Evangeline.

Track list
Your Secret - You're So Rude - Mystifies Me - Temperature - Wishing Hoping Dreaming
Glad and Sorry - Date With An Angel - I'm Hot, You're Cool - What'cha Gonna Do About It Wrong Direction - Little Troublemaker - Little Girl - She Ain’t My Girl

January 18, 2006

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Dream Talent for the 2006 Austin City Limits Festival
 
Tell 'em you want to see Ian McLagan & the Bump Band at next year's ACL Music Festival.  Fill out a quick request form...
 
ACL dream band request form



January 12, 2006

VOTE BUMPS!

Austin Chronicle - 2005 Music Poll

Our very own Mark Andes has been nominated for the Texas Music Hall Of Fame! Vote for Mark to join the ranks of previous Bump Hall of Famers, Ian McLagan and Gurf Morlix.

Click here to cast your ballot!

Best In Austin:

Austin Band of the Year: Ian McLagan & the Bump Band

Austin Musician of the Year: Ian McLagan

Best Performing Bands:

Rock: Ian McLagan & the Bump Band

Best Austin Musicians:

Keyboards & Songwriter: Ian McLagan

Electric guitar: Scrappy Jud Newcomb

Bass: Mark Andes

Drums: Don Harvey

Band website: http://www.ianmclagan.com

Hall of Fame: Mark Andes

All are welcome to vote. You don't have to be an Austin resident to participate in the web poll. Hurry! Entries must be received by Thursday, January 26, 2006.



January 4, 2006

The Passing Show – The Life And Music of Ronnie Lane

The life and music of singer-songwriter Ronnie Lane comes under the BBC Four spotlight. The programme features rare archive footage including moving recordings of Ronnie’s last performances as well as numerous contributors including Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend and Ian McLagan, along with other friends and family.

The story of Small Faces and Faces co-founder Ronnie Lane airs Friday, January, 6th on BBC FOUR. The documentary will be followed by a special broadcast of the Small Faces performing Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake and Ronnie Lane Live at The BBC. Visit the official Ronnie Lane site for more details.




November 8, 2005

Small Faces Immediate Album Collection

This classic 3-CD set features the Small Faces Immediate albums remastered in the original LP replica sleeves...

Small Faces (First Immediate album)
Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake
The Autumn Stone

Mac has a limited number of copies to sign and deliver straight to your doorstep. Stop by Macspages.com for track listing info. and purchase details.

Finding The Cure

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Austin, TX chapter) is pleased to announce the completion of its first music CD, 'Finding The Cure,' featuring 28 local musicians. This exciting double CD features beloved artists Ian McLagan & the Bump Band, Patricia Vonne, Bob Schneider, Jimmy LaFave, and more! The JDRF Austin Chapter Staff and Board of Directors are overwhelmed by the generosity of these artists that have each donated a track to support this important need in our world. Ian McLagan & the Bump Bands' Date With An Angel is one of the featured tracks in this noteworthy project. This exciting compilation CD is available at Waterloo Records and Planet Replay in Austin, TX. You can also buy the CD directly from JDRF online. Your $20 purchase includes the CD and an orange MAX-LIFE wristband in support of a cure for diabetes.



October 16, 2005

Bump Fans Unite!

Hey Bump, Small Faces & Faces Fans,

We want to hear from you. Visit the Bump Frapper (the friend mapper) to enter your name, map location, and Shout Out. We hope to Bump into you on the road...

And don't forget to join Mac's Mailing List to get the first heads-up on Mac's latest news, CD releases, and Bump tours.



September 17, 2005

Big Sweet Life: The Songs of Jon Dee Graham
Willie Graham/Legg-Perthes Benefit CD/DVD

A truly amazing limited-edition two-disc set (CD and DVD), Big Sweet Life features Austin artists performing Jon Dee songs with all proceeds going to The Willie Graham/Legg Perthes Fund.

Jon Dee's son Willie has developed Legg Perthes, a rare childhood form of avascular necrosis of the hip. For reasons unknown, the head of the femur loses its blood circulation and dies. The Graham family lost insurance coverage when their insurance provider filed Chapter 11. Now Willie's condition is considered pre-existing by other companies, making him uninsurable. They may be looking at several years of treatment, physical therapy and surgery.

The CD was recorded live at the Continental Club by Oscar & Grammy-winning engineer/producer Chet Himes on June 24, when the Austin music community banded together for a benefit concert. Artists include The Resentments, Ian McLagan & the Bump Band, Steve Poltz, Bob Schneider, Alejandro Escovedo, Charlie Sexton, James McMurtry, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Matt The Electrician, The New Hot Damn (Kacy Crowley, Trish Murphy and Renee Woodward), Honky with Jon Dee, Beaver Nelson, Kathy McCarty, and Walter Tragert. The CD also features an original song by Willie Graham called "Rock 'n Roll" which was performed by Jon Dee, Scrappy Jud Newcomb, Alejandro Escovedo and Charlie Sexton.

The DVD was produced by News 8 Austin's Andy Langer and features rooftop performances on July 27 & August 3 by Patty Griffin, Ray Benson, Kelly Willis, Bruce Robison, David Garza, Darden Smith, Jud Newcomb w/ the Tosca String Quartet, Jack Ingram, Jeff Klein, Elizabeth McQueen, and Terri Hendrix & Lloyd Maines. DVD extras include performances by Jon Dee and the Resentments. Also included is Andy's 22-minute interview with Jon Dee that details the cause that brought everyone together.

Order the CD & DVD for just $15 (benefits The Willie Graham/Legg Perthes Fund).

Update (9/19/05) - Ian McLagan & the Bump Band performed 'Something To Look Forward To' at the Continental Club benefit. Visit's Mac's forum for the complete track list.


Byzantine - the new CD from our very own 'Scrappy' Jud Newcomb

Jud Newcomb, known to many as 'Scrappy', has been a respected guitar player, songwriter and producer on the Austin music scene for seventeen years. He has played and recorded with the Loose Diamonds, Beaver Nelson, Ian McLagan, Bob Schneider, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Matt the Electrician, Seela, Walter Tragert and the Resentments, among others. His first release was 2003's well-received Turbinado. Byzantine features many of his friends, including Bruce Hughes, Bob Schneider,