Entertainment Weekly has an interview and a exclusive stream of a song written by Jack from fun., for Super Why.
I wanted [the songs] to feel huge and larger than life and epic. I don’t know if there really should be much of a difference between a children’s show and a Bruce Springsteen concert. I think everyone should leave with the same feeling, which is hopefulness.
Jack Antonoff(fun., Steel Train) has posted an op-ed titled "Straight Allies: The Importance and the Realities" at The Huffington Post. If you've got some time today, check it out, please share it - and all that.
To celebrate the one year anniversary of Steel Train's latest album - they're running a contest and giving away a free download of the album with some b-sides! Check out all the details here. If you don't yet have this album: get it.
Head to the replies to check out the current Steel Train tour dates which include college shows and a few headlining dates where they will play their current self-titled record in its entirety as well as requests from the crowd.
Steel Train will be shooting their music video for "Bullet" this Friday and they are looking for fans to be in the video. Head to the replies for details.
Steel Train just started a 7" of the month club which will feature previously unreleased material including re-mixes, B-sides, cover songs as well as some special surprises. This is only limited to 250 pieces of each vinyl pressed. Head to the replies to read more about it.
Jarrod Gorbel has released the 5th intallment of the Devil's Made A New Friend Video Series. The latest session is a collaboration of Jack Antonoff (of Steel Train) and Rachel Antonoff on "Each Breath", a new song off his album Devil's Made A New Friend out August 31. Find the video in the replies.
Steel Train's new album came in at #8 on the Billboard New Artists Chart, #4 on the Alternative Artist Chart and within the Top 50 on the Independent Records Chart.
Edit: The chat is now over, I would like to thank Jack and Evan for taking time out of their schedule to do this with us all. Four and a half hours is a long ass time to stay and chat, so repay them and go see them on tour.
Jack and Evan of Steel Train will be chattin in this thread at 8pm EST / 5pm PST. Go buy their new album on iTunes and come and say hey!
Jack and Evan of Steel Train will be chatting on AP.net tomorrow at 5pm PST. Don't forget to buy their album so you have something to spin while you gab at them. If you need more convincing (Which you shouldn't) check out Greg's review.
Head on over to Steel Train's myspace to stream Terrible Thrills Volume One, their all female companion record to the new album. It features Scarlett Johansson, Tegan and Sara, Amanda Palmer, and more. Tracklisting can be found in the replies.
Three more artists have been added to Steel Train's Terrible Thrills Volume 1: Greta Salpeter (The Hush Sound/Gold Motel), Nellie McKay, and Rachel Cantu. You can buy the album here. Also the guys are recording a video for their song "Turnpike Ghost" today.
Steel Train are running a contest where if you buy tickets for the upcoming tour before June 22nd, you'll receive an exclusive video of Jack covering Beach House's "Zebra". Send a picture of your ticket confirmation code or forward your confirmation email to steeltrain@redlightmanagement.com to receive a link to download the video. Dates for the upcoming tour can also be seen in the replies.
