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Josh and the Empty Pockets
Performing at Double Door in 2008
(left to right: Josh, Danny, Erika, Nate.)
Origin Lincolnwood, Illinois, United States
GenresRock, Pop Rock, Jazz
Years active2006–present
Labels 8th Impression/UMG
MembersJosh Solomon - Guitar and Vocals
Nate Bellon - Bass and Vocals
Dan Rosenthal - Drums and Vocals
Erika Brett - Vocals
Websitewww.joshandtheemptypockets.com

Josh and the Empty Pockets is a pop rock band from Chicago, Illinois.

Buddy Holly

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Shortly after forming the band in 2006, Josh Solomon was cast as Buddy Holly[1] in the 2007 production of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Chicago’s Mercury TheatreCite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). [2], which had an extended run.[3] Nate Bellon (bass) and Dan Rosenthal (drums) were also cast as The Crickets in the show.[4] As part of the production, the band released a tribute album called Celebrate Buddy Holly.[5]

Under the Bed

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Josh and the Empty Pockets released their first album of original songs[6] – Under the Bed – in 2008.[1] As part of that release, they promoted the single "Fall Right Now" to medium and secondary markets and reached #11 on the FMQB Adult Contemporary Chart.[7] All ten of the tracks from Under the Bed were placed on the Nickelodeon TV channel's programs "iCarly", "Zoey 101" and "Drake & Josh".[8]

According to Mediabase, as of February 25, 2009, the band is with the label 8th Impression/UMG[9], the same label that signed Bang Camaro[10]. The first week "Fall Right Now" was promoted to major radio markets it was added to the playlists of radio stations KVLY[11], serving the McAllen, Texas area, and KLLY[12], serving the Bakersfield, California area.

Baby It’s Cold Outside/Baby Please Come Home

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The band added a female vocalist, Erika Brett, before recording and releasing a Christmas single, a rock arrangement combining "Baby, It's Cold Outside" and "Baby Please Come Home".[2] In December, 2008, the single reached #73 on the Mediabase chart playing on, among others, the following radio stations:[13]

Station Market
WYYY Syracuse
WEZF Burlington, VT
WJYE Buffalo
WJKK Jackson, MS
WVAF Charleston, WV
WLDB Milwaukee
KQHN Shreveport, LA
WCDV Baton Rouge
WWWM Toledo
KISC Spokane
KSMJ Bakersfield
KSTZ Des Moines
WRMM Rochester
WTSS Buffalo

Touring

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Josh and the Empty Pockets have played many Chicago venues including The Subterranean[14], Shubas[15], The Kinetic Playground, The Elbow Room, The Tonic Room[16], Deja Vu[17], and Martyrs[18]. The band played at the Double Door in July of 2008.[19] Josh and the Empty Pockets have also played some venues outside of Chicago including the Winchester Tavern & Music Hall in Cleveland, Ohio[20], Sully's Saloon in Louisville, Kentucky[21], Sportsman's Tavern in Buffalo, New York[22], Freddy's Bar & Backroom in Brooklyn[23], and The Delancey in New York City[24].

References

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  1. ^ Chris Jones. "Chicago Tribune Review". Retrieved 2-8-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ Mary Shen Barnidge. "Windy City Times". Retrieved 2-8-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ^ WLS-TV Chicago. "Buddy Extends Chicago Run At The Mercury Theater". Retrieved 1-26-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ Chris Jones, Hedy Weiss; et al. "Review Round-Up". Retrieved 1-26-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Explicit use of et al. in: |author= (help)
  5. ^ Adam Harrington. "Whisperin & Hollerin Review". Retrieved 1-26-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ^ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "ASCAP Title Search". Retrieved 1-26-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. ^ FMQB. "ACQB Adult Contemporary Top 40 Chart (archived on flickr)". Retrieved 1-26-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  8. ^ Top40 Charts. "Josh & The Empty Pockets". Retrieved 1-26-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ AllAccess.com. "Hot AC Media Base Monitored Reporters (archived on Flickr)". Retrieved 2-25-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ^ Ayala Ben-Yehuda. "Billboard". Retrieved 2-27-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  11. ^ AllAccess.com. "Mediabase Report for Adds on KVLY (archived on Flickr)". Retrieved 2-26-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  12. ^ AllAccess.com. "Mediabase Report for Adds on KLLY (archived on Flickr)". Retrieved 2-26-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  13. ^ Mediaguide. "Yes.com Web Music Search Engine". Retrieved 1-26-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  14. ^ Gregg Shapiro. "Chicago Free Press". Retrieved 2-20-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  15. ^ "Centerstage". Retrieved 2-20-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  16. ^ Business Wire. "Yahoo! Finance". Retrieved 2-8-2009. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help); Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  17. ^ "Chicago Reader". Retrieved 2-20-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  18. ^ "Time Out Chicago". Retrieved 2-20-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  19. ^ Chicago Sun-Times (Requires registration for a free trial). "Ticket line". Retrieved 2-8-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help) May 30, 2008
  20. ^ John Benson. "The Plain Dealer". Retrieved 2-20-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  21. ^ "New Years Eve". Retrieved 2-20-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  22. ^ The Pocket Rocket Diaries. "Sportsman's and heading South". Retrieved 2-27-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  23. ^ Howard Flysher. "Greenwich Village Gazette". Retrieved 2-25-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  24. ^ "Outside In". Retrieved 2-20-2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)



Playing at the Tonic Room Part 1

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The band was on the radio and then they played at the tonic room. They played a new version of "Fall Right Now" to make fun of Johnathan B.

Playing at the Tonic Room Part 2

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That was not the only song they played at the tonic room. They also played a new song from the album "under the bed". They were supossed to play 1 song but the second was so good they had to do that one too.

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