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TESLA To Release 'Real To Reel' Covers Collection In June

TESLA has set a June 5 release date for its "covers" album, entitled "Real to Reel". The two-disc set will contain 25 tracks, and will only be available at the band's live shows. A 13-disc version will be available at all retail outlets. Songs that are expected to appear on the CD include:

AEROSMITH - Seasons Of Wither
ALICE COOPER - Is It My Body
BACHMANN TURNER OVERDRIVE - Not Fragile
BAD COMPANY - Shooting Star
BLACK SABBATH - War Pigs
ERIC CLAPTON/DEREK AND THE DOMINOES - Bell Bottom Blues
JAMES GANG - Walk Away
LED ZEPPELIN - Thank You
LYNYRD SKYNYRD - Saturday Night Special
MONTROSE - Make It Last
PETER FRAMPTON - Do You (Feel Like We Do)
ROBIN TROWER - Day Of The Eagle
SLY & THE FAMILY STONE - I Want To Take You Higher
TEMPTATIONS - Ball Of Confusion
THE BEATLES - I've Got A Feeling
THE ROLLING STONES - Honky Tonk Woman
THE ROLLING STONES - Street Fighting Man
THIN LIZZY - Bad Reputation
TRAFFIC - Dear Mr. Fantasy
UFO - Rock Bottom
URIAH HEEP - Stealin'
ZZ TOP - Beer Drinkers, Hell Raisers

In a January 2007 interview with ZRock, TESLA vocalist Jeff Keith stated about upcoming collection, "We're going to call it 'Real 2 Reel' because we did it on two-inch tape, which nobody hardly ever does anymore. We wanted that warmth of the two-inch tape. That way it's real. Because with ProTools, let's face it — you can make anybody sound like anything. When it comes to tape, you're recording whatever you're laying down, so you've go to feel it. We kept it real-like-live. We would do two or three takes and go in and pick the best take, maybe fix a little part here and there. Of course all my vocals were scratch — and then when I would go in to do the vocals, I would do the same thing. Sing through it like three takes and pick the best one."

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TESLA: 'Real To Reel' Promotional Activities Detailed

TESLA will launch a summer U.S. headlining tour starting June 7 in Santa Rosa, CA at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in support of their "Real to Reel" album, which is due out June 5 on the band's Tesla Electric Company Recordings (Ryko Distribution). This marks the 20th consecutive year that TESLA has toured the States.

Before the tour officially kicks off, TESLA will make a special hometown appearance at Cesar Chavez Park in Sacramento, CA on May 31 at 7:00 p.m. PT in front an expected crowd of 8,000. Not only will the show, sponsored by KXRQ-FM (98 Rock) and the Hard Rock Café, be FREE, but everyone in attendance will get a special pre-release sneak peek at "Real to Reel". The one-hour performance will exclusively spotlight songs from "Reel 1" of the two-disc set, which will be sold that day at the new R5 store founded by Russ Solomon, the man behind the now-defunct Tower Records chain. Immediately following the concert, the Hard Rock Café will sponsor a listening party with the band who'll be autographing copies of the album which will be available for sale at the event by R5.

The first 13 tracks "Real to Reel" — "Reel 1" — will be available on June 5 at retail outlets, while the second disc — "Reel 2" — containing the remaining 12 songs will be available along the band's tour route with the purchase of a concert ticket. An empty space will exist within "Reel 1"'s packaging for "Reel 2".

Fans wanting bonus material should head to their local Best Buy, where a limited edition package will be sold including "War Pigs" from "Reel 2" as well as a sneak preview of three of the band's first-ever unplugged studio recordings of "Modern Day Cowboy", "Paradise" and "Shine Away" — the last recordings with guitarist Tommy Skeoch in 2005 — which will appear on TESLA's forthcoming 20th anniversary boxed set. Details about the boxed set will be announced soon.

On release day — dubbed "Tesla Tuesday" — the band will celebrate "Real to Reel" with a day's worth of listening parties, events and appearances in Phoenix, AZ. Early that morning, the band will perform "Thank You" on "Good Morning Arizona" (FOX), followed by a four-hour stint as guest DJs at KDKB-FM (93.3), where TESLA will take over the live radio airwaves from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. playing songs from the album, chatting with fans who call in and giving away tickets to their concert in Phoenix on June 12 at the Dodge Theatre. Once that's complete, TESLA head to Best Buy (2727 W. Thunderbird Rd.) for an in-store performance at 4:00 p.m. The day will conclude with a listening party at Martini Ranch sponsored by KDKB-FM, Zia Records and Live Nation. While the event is free, fans must be 21 and over to attend. TESLA will be mixing and mingling with fans, playing songs from both "Reel 1" and "Reel 2", and autographing copies of the album which will be available for sale at the event courtesy of Zia Records.

What can fans expect this time around at a live TESLA show?

"They'll be hearing a lot of 'Real to Reel' along with the hits they know and love," says singer Jeff Keith. "We're excited to play the new songs especially, because we had so much fun recording them. We tested some of them out last summer and people seemed to really like them. Now that we have the 25 songs in our heads, we can't wait to get out there and bring them all to life. And in addition to the TESLA hits, we'll be bringing some older songs out of the archives that we rarely play live. We're looking forward to playing 'Real to Reel' with lots of feel."

Meanwhile, TESLA will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" on Wednesday, June 6 at 8:30 p.m. PT/11:30 p.m. ET. They'll chat with host Bob Coburn about "Real to Reel", the U.S. tour and everything else happening in their world. The band will also be performing a few songs (some from the new album and some TESLA classics), and fans will have the opportunity to call in with questions for the duo at 800-344-ROCK (7625). For local listings, fans should check out www.rocklineradio.com.

In further radio news, lead singer Jeff Keith will appear on "The Adam Carolla Show" on Monday, June 4 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The program can be heard throughout the West Coast on the Free FM radio network. Fans should check adam.freefm.com/ for local listings and can call in to 866-901-ADAM (2326) to talk with Jeff.

Here are the confirmed tour dates with stops in Chicago, Boston, New York, Baltimore, San Francisco and many other cities to be added in the coming weeks:

May 31 - Sacramento, CA - Cesar Chavez Park
Jun. 07 - Santa Rosa, CA - Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Jun. 08 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
Jun. 09 - West Hollywood, CA - House of Blues
Jun. 11 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
Jun. 12 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theatre
Jun. 14 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
Jun. 15 - Salt Lake City, UT - Great Saltair
Jun. 17 - Albuquerque, NM - Kiba Auditorium
Jun. 18 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
Jun. 19 - Austin, TX - La Zona Rosa
Jun. 21 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
Jun. 22 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
Jun. 23 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva
Jun. 28 - London, UK - Shepherds Bush Empire
Jun. 29 - Helmond, Netherlands - Plato
Jun. 30 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Arrow Rock Festival
Jul. 06 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
Jul. 07 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
Jul. 11 - Walker, MN - Moondance Jam
Jul. 13 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave/Eagles Club
Jul. 18 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
Jul. 20 - Fond du Lac, WI - Fond du Lac County Fair

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TESLA: More Tour Dates Announced

TESLA has scheduled the following tour dates:

Feb. 01 - Seattle, WA - Showbox At The Market
Feb. 02 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
Feb. 05 - Spokane, WA - Big Easy Concert House
Feb. 06 - Boise, ID - Big Easy Concert House
Feb. 08 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
Feb. 09 - Reno, NV - Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
Feb. 10 - Redding, CA - Redding Convention Center
Feb. 13 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
Feb. 14 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater
Feb. 16 - Sauget, IL - Pop's
Feb. 17 - Wichita, KS - The Cotillion
Feb. 19 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
Feb. 20 - West Des Moines, IA - Val Air Ballroom
Feb. 22 - Saint Paul, MN - Myth
Feb. 24 - Williamsville, NY - Club Infinity
Feb. 25 - Providence, RI - Dunkin' Donuts Center
Feb. 27 - Greensburg, PA - Palace Theatre
Feb. 28 - Columbus, OH - Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
Mar. 01 - Fort Wayne, IN - Piere's
Mar. 02 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's

TESLA recently released a new seven-track iTunes digital-download exclusive EP called "A Peace of Time". According to the group, the EP is a "seven-song taste of music that was recorded live in the studio and features recordings of TESLA's own songs in a different fashion as well as a few covers that we love. Set to be released for the holiday season, there is a recording of the Christmas classic 'Silent Night' and alternate recordings of TESLA classics."

"A Peace of Time" track listing:

01. I Love You (CLIMAX BLUES BAND)
02. Everything I Own (BREAD)
03. Signs (FIVE MAN ELECTRICAL BAND)
04. The Way It Is
05. What You Give
06. I'd Love To Change The World (TEN YEARS AFTER)
07. Silent Night (acoustic solo)

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TESLA: Dates Rescheduled

TESLA was forced to reschedule its previously announced concerts in Seattle, Portland, Spokane and Boise due to highway closures and "continuing, current snow conditions." Tickets and VIP packages to the original shows will be honored at the new dates.

Upcoming TESLA shows:

Feb. 13 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
Feb. 14 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater
Feb. 16 - Sauget, IL - Pop's
Feb. 17 - Wichita, KS - The Cotillion
Feb. 19 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
Feb. 20 - West Des Moines, IA - Val Air Ballroom
Feb. 22 - Saint Paul, MN - Myth
Feb. 24 - Williamsville, NY - Club Infinity
Feb. 25 - Providence, RI - Dunkin' Donuts Center
Feb. 27 - Greensburg, PA - Palace Theatre
Feb. 28 - Columbus, OH - Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
Mar. 01 - Fort Wayne, IN - Piere's
Mar. 02 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
Mar. 06 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
Mar. 07 - Spokane, WA - The Big Easy
Mar. 09 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
Mar. 10 - Boise, ID - The Big Easy

TESLA recently released a new seven-track iTunes digital-download exclusive EP called "A Peace of Time". According to the group, the EP is a "seven-song taste of music that was recorded live in the studio and features recordings of TESLA's own songs in a different fashion as well as a few covers that we love. Set to be released for the holiday season, there is a recording of the Christmas classic 'Silent Night' and alternate recordings of TESLA classics."

"A Peace of Time" track listing:

01. I Love You (CLIMAX BLUES BAND)
02. Everything I Own (BREAD)
03. Signs (FIVE MAN ELECTRICAL BAND)
04. The Way It Is
05. What You Give
06. I'd Love To Change The World (TEN YEARS AFTER)
07. Silent Night (acoustic solo)

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TESLA Frontman Discusses 'Phoenix Rising' Benefit Concert

On Monday, February 25, some of the biggest bands in rock and country music united to play a benefit show for the victims of the Station nightclub fire. Hard rockers TWISTED SISTER, TESLA, STRYPER and BOSTON's Tom Scholz rocked the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence Rhode Island to an enthusiastic crowd. Glam-Metal.com caught up with TESLA lead singer Jeff Keith for a quick chat about the event. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow:

http://www.Glam-Metal.com: TESLA was the first band to volunteer for The Station Family Fund, how did you become associated with this cause?

Keith: "My personal assistant Jeff Rader perished in the fire. I remember we were in the studio recording Into the Now working on a song called 'Miles Away' talking about people have a misconception that everything goes right for you when your in a band, when we got the news."

Glam-Metal.com: Do you remember The Station?

Keith: "I played that club three times. I had no idea there were two exits back by the bathroom. No Clue! I played pool on the pool table. Just having a great time, not having a clue about where to run. I would've run to the same places the other people did."

Glam-Metal.com: Do you think this should be a yearly event?

Keith: "Yes, with all the people involved. All this media, all the awareness, this is great! I could see a big event like this happening every year. That's what I’m thinking when I see this. To be here and be a part of this and all this stuff. Everybody involved here is a superstar. The guys walking around with the headsets that are behind the scenes that nobody gets to go 'hey look!' they were a part of it. They're all superstars in my eyes, in their own right."

Read the entire interview at www.Glam-Metal.com.

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TELSA “Comin’ Atcha Live! 2008” DVD Trailer

Tesla is gearing up for their release of “Comin’ Atcha Live! 2008” DVD which is set to hit store shelves on July 15 on Tesla Electric Company Recordings. Filmed in Minnesota on February 22nd, 2008, the DVD is filled with over two hours of live music, over an hour of special behind-the-scenes footage and never-before-seen material, including footage of Tesla interacting with fans, giving viewers a personal tour of Seattle, and an up-close look at their touring equipment and guitars.



The complete Comin' Atcha Live 2008 DVD tracklisting is as follows:

01. Comin' Atcha Live
02. What A Shame
03. Modern Day Cowboy
04. Miles Away
05. Heaven's Trail
06. Mama's Fool
07. Hang Tough
08. Dear Pvt. Ledbetter
09. Paradise
10. Love Song
11. What You Give
12. Song And Emotion
13. Heaven 911
14. Freedom Slaves
15. Rock Bottom
16. Into The Now
17. Signs
18. Little Suzi
19. Edison's Medicine



Tesla is currently on the road and has these tour dates remaining:

July
10 - Hard Rock Cafe - Sacramento CA (Comin' Atcha Live DVD release party)
12 - South Texas Rockfest - Boerne, TX
13 - Rocklahoma - Pryor OK
19 - Waukesha County Fair - Waukesha, WI
20 - Chippewa Valley Rock Fest - Cadott WI

August
2 - Greenville Lions Park - Greenville, WI
3 - Lifestyle Communities Pavilion - Columbus, OH
16 - Winter Park Resort - Winter Park, CO

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TESLA Set Release Date For New Studio Album;
World Tour To Kick Off In October

Multi-platinum rockers TESLA - Jeff Keith (vocals), Frank Hannon (guitars), Brian Wheat (bass), Troy Luccketta (drums) and Dave Rude (guitar) - are looking well into the future with their seventh studio album, Forever More, set for release October 7th on Tesla Electric Company Recordings (in partnership with Ryko Distribution).

'I Wanna Live', the new album’s first single, is being serviced to radio stations nationwide on August 18th. The band’s world tour will kick off October 1st in Salt Lake City with more dates announced in the coming weeks.

For Forever More, Tesla reunited with producer Terry Thomas, who was behind the boards for the band’s 1994 Gold-certified Bust A Nut album, and engineered by Michael Rosen who worked with Tesla on Into The Now.

Guitarist Frank Hannon explains, “We started writing new songs for this album the first week of January, while simultaneously planning a mid-West tour of America in February and recording our Comin Atcha Live! 2008 DVD while we were on the road. Coming home in March, we hired Terry to jump back into writing and recording music with us while we edited the DVD and routed a summer tour of Europe. We’re riding a wave of energy that doesn’t come easy for a band of rookies much less a band whose been doing this for over 20 years - and we wouldn’t have it any other way.”

“After returning from Europe,” continues Frank, “we jumped right back into the studio to work on Forever More with Terry while setting up a tour of American festival shows in July and August, playing alongside bands such as Matchbox Twenty, the Wallflowers, Queensrÿche, KISS and Judas Priest. It’s great that we can play with any band, of any music genre, because we’ve never been pigeon-holed into a style or label of music throughout our career.”

In describing the vibe of the new album, he continues, “Forever More demonstrates this idea of writing songs in a diverse fashion. The title track is one of our deeper cuts complete with heavy lyrics, de-tuned riffs and acoustic interludes, while, ‘I Wanna Live’ is one of our more uplifting songs that bounces musically and delivers a lyrical message that suggests living life to the fullest.”

The rest of the album takes a similar ride of dynamic ups and downs with songs like ‘So What!’, ‘Fallin’ Apart', ‘Breakin’ Free', ‘The Game', ‘All Of Me’ and ‘The First Time'.”

All the tracks on Forever More offer a variety of emotions where each song has its own twist--not sounding like another. Forever More was written and recorded during a period of high energy and bizarre life circumstances for each of Tesla’s band members, with those experiences coming full circle throughout the CD.

Tesla’s DVD, Comin' Atcha Live! 2008 was released July 15th. It’s the band’s first DVD in 17 years (since 1991’s Five Man Video Band) and is filled with over two hours of live music, special behind-the-scenes footage, their fans, backstage, on stage and loose on the streets of Seattle.

In addition, Tesla's first double-disc collection of 32 of their best tracks and collectibles, Gold, will be available on August 26th on Geffen/Universal Music Enterprises, ranging from 1986 through 2007 and including their chart hits 'Signs', 'Love Song' and 'The Way It Is'.