THE WINERY DOGS

SPECIAL EDITION AND DELUXE EDITION

OF SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM OUT TODAY;

 

HEADLINING TOUR CONTINUES APRIL 30 IN ENGLEWOOD, NJ

 

 

 

April 15, 2014 -- THE WINERY DOGS (Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan and Richie Kotzen) released their self-titled, self-produced and critically acclaimed debut album in North America on Loud & Proud Records today as two very special editions. 

 

THE WINERY DOGS SPECIAL EDITION is comprised of two-CDs.  Disc 1 is the standard album and Disc 2 is entitled UNLEASHED IN JAPAN 2013, comprised of 10 songs recorded live in Japan during their July ’13 tour, including “Criminal,” a track previously unavailable in the U.S., along with a 16-page booklet of live photos and lyrics.  UNLEASHED IN JAPAN 2013 is also available as a stand-alone digital album.  DOG TREATS: THE WINERY DOGS DELUXE SPECIAL EDITION, a limited edition release, is being sold in a box resembling a box of dog treats, and includes the SPECIAL EDITION collection of music, a DVD featuring four music videos and interview footage, demos from the original recording sessions, a “studio diary” written by Mike Portnoy, as well as some unique merchandise unavailable elsewhere.  Portnoy recently gave fans a glimpse inside the packaging of the DOG TREATS on Revolver magazine’s website.

 

After THE WINERY DOGS was originally released on July 23, 2013 on Loud & Proud Records, it debuted on Billboard’s “Top Alternative Albums” chart at #3, “Top Independent Albums” chart at #4, “Top Rock Albums” chart at #5, “Top Internet Albums” at #8 and “Top 200 Albums” chart at #27. 

 

The rave reviews poured in once it was released:

 

“...filled to the brim with hard-driving rock and roll...the overall effect is something like a proggier Grand Funk Railroad crossed with Soundgarden at their most accessible.” – Guitar World

 

“...a modern-rock melting pot of powerhouse hooks and plucking pyrotechnics, informed by ‘70s classic rock, ‘90s metal, R&B, and blues, and delivered through Kotzen’s nuanced vocals.” – Bass Player

 

“The Winery Dogs have chops galore and the maturity to rein in their mad skills with passionate execution.  It’s an album melding blues-rock, soulful ballads, and contemporary hard rock with Kotzen bringing the soul in buckets.  Highlights include, ‘Desire,’ ‘Elevate’ and ‘One More Time.’”

– Music Connection

 

“The self-titled debut Winery Dogs album is one of the most intriguing releases of the year. The all-star trio has delivered a blistering collection of soaring tunes.” – Loudwire.com

 

“Mike Portnoy is a lot of people's favorite drummer, Billy Sheehan is a lot of people's favorite bassist, and Richie Kotzen is a lot of people's favorite guitarist.  But as The Winery Dogs, they very well could be a lot of people's favorite new band.  Yes, their self-titled debut album is that kind of winner.” – Musicradar.com

 

Check out THE WINERY DOGS’ in-progress headlining tour at any of the following U.S. tour stops (with more dates to be added in the coming weeks):

 

DATE               CITY                                         VENUE

 

Wed 4/30          Englewood, NJ                         Bergen Performing Arts Center

Fri 5/2               Ridgefield, CT                           Ridgefield Playhouse

Sat 5/3              New Brunswick, NJ                    State Theater

Sun 5/4             Jim Thorpe, PA                         Penn’s Peak

Tue 5/6             Londonderry, NH                       Tupelo Music Hall

Wed 5/7            Alexandria, VA                          Birchmere Music Hall                

Fri 5/9               Atlanta, GA                               Variety Playhouse

Sat 5/10            Charlotte, NC                            Amos Southend

Sun 5/11           Winston-Salem, NC                   Ziggy’s

Wed 5/14          Ft. Lauderdale, FL                     Culture Room

Thu 5/15            Largo, FL                                  Largo Cultural Center

Fri 5/16             Jacksonville, FL                                    Freebird Live

Sun 5/18           Little Rock, AR                          Juanita’s

Tue 5/20            Fort Smith, AR                          Neumeier’s Rib Room & Beer Garden

Sat 5/24            Dallas, TX                                 Granada Theater

Tue 6/24            Ramona, CA                             Ramona Mainstage

Thu 6/26            San Juan Capistrano, CA           Coach House

Fri 6/27             Beverly Hills, CA                       Saban Theater

Sat 6/28            Agoura Hills, CA                        Canyon Club

Mon 6/30          San Francisco, CA                    Yoshi’s

Tue 7/1             Oakland, CA                             Yoshi’s at Jack’s London Square

Sat 7/26            Buffalo, NY                               The Tralf

Mon 7/28          Amityville, NY                           Revolution Bar & Music Hall