Steel Train will be doing three special holiday shows this year. The first, on December 29th, will be a set of songs from Trampoline and the new album, the second show on December 30th will be an all request night, and the third show will be a bowling party on January 2nd at the new Brooklyn Bowl. Check the replies for more info on the request night and where to get tickets.
Steel Train will begin recording their new record on Monday with producer Steve Mcdonald (The Format, Be Your Own Pet) in LA. They are gonna be in the studio from mid February to mid April and will be blogging about it on their myspace and twitter pages.
Time Out New York has a write-up on Jack Antonoff of Steel Train's family, including honorary members Nate Ruess (The Format, Fun) and Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development).
To celebrate Election Day, Steel Train is giving away exclusive Steel Train Uncle Sam posters to showgoers tonight at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, CA.
Pre-sale tickets for Steel Train's headlining tour with Dear and the Headlights and Forgive Durden will be available this Wednesday, Aug. 27th. First week buyers will receive an exclusive unreleased track and signed tour poster to be picked up the night of the show. Dates are in the replies.
It was Steel Train's third time performing at Bonnaroo and the best yet. Pictures from the festival are here. The band also did a backstage interview with SPIN, which you can watch here.
Steel Train will be on Fearless Radio in Chicago tomorrow, May 30th, doing an interview and two acoustic songs. To listen, go to fearlessradio.com; you can call Steel Train in the studio at (312) 224-8273 or IM them at fearlessradio00.