Tonic

Tonic Travels To Haiti As Artist Ambassadors

Tonic — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:24:25 +0000

As many of you have noticed through our Facebook and Twitter posts, Tonic recently had the opportunity to travel to Haiti. We were honored to be asked by Hard Rock International (hardrock.com) to join their delegation as “Artist Ambassadors” on their visit to some of the charitable organizations which they support in Haiti. The purpose of the trip was to gain a better understanding of the ongoing challenges faced by the people of Haiti, particularly since the devastating earthquake of January 2010, and with specific regard to sustainable food solutions for children. J/P HRO (jphro.org) in Port-Au-Prince, MPP Haiti on the Central Plateau , the US Embassy, and related local organizations graciously hosted all of us to help provide a very personal experience and a direct understanding of the current situation. The trip also highlighted the annual Hard Rock “IMAGINE THERE’S NO HUNGER” Campaign, a collaboration with Yoko Ono Lennon and long time charity partner WhyHunger (whyhunger.org), to see first-hand how funds raised from the campaign were being used to help develop and provide sustainable food solutions for the children of this challenged country. It was an enlightening experience for us, and we hope to continue our relationship with all of the generous people that we met on this journey.

Mardi Gras 2012 with Tonic and Better Than Ezra

Tonic — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:12:15 +0000

We’re happy to be a part of Better Than Ezra’s 2nd Annual Krewe Of Rocckus. Tickets are on sale now…check it out! Http://www.kreweofrocckus.com

Tonic At Summerfest 2011

Tonic — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:47:42 +0000

Tonic took the stage at Milwaukee’s Summerfest on July 6. Check it out.

Ultimate BCS Bash featuring Tonic

Tonic — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:59:20 +0000

Don’t miss Tonic at the Scottsdale Waterfront: Thursday, January 6 at 6:30 PM.

August Promotion: Amazon MP3 offers “Tonic” for $5

Tonic — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:03:10 +0000

Don’t miss out on Amazon MP3′s August promotion, featuring our new self-titled album for just $5! Get your digital copy by clicking on the link below.
http://amzn.to/bM4szK

Tonic at HullabaLOU

Tonic — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:48:39 +0000

Tonic will be performing this year at the HullabaLOU Music Festival in Louisville, KY on July 25. You don’t want to miss this 3 day festival with over 65 acts at the legendary Churchill Downs. Tickets and more information can be found at www.HullabaLOUfest.com.

Seattle In-Store Appearance Announced

Tonic — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:02:44 +0000

Tonic will be visiting Best Buy Store #470 in Seattle, WA on Friday, June 25 at 7 PM. The band will be performing an acoustic set and signing their newly released CD, so don’t miss out on this special appearance!

330 NORTHEAST NORTHGATE WAY
SEATTLE, WA 98125

http://stores.bestbuy.com/470

New album 0UT NOW

Tonic — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:22:34 +0000

Tonic’s new self-titled album is out now! Tonic, a collection of twelve new songs, produced by Tonic and Nathaniel Kunkel is in stores and available digitally.

Get a preview of the album here on Tonic’s website:
http://www.tonic-online.com

Tonic is available at the following retailers:
iTunes
Amazon
Best Buy
Newbury Comics
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Tonic — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:02:20 +0000

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A CASUAL AFFAIR: THE BEST OF TONIC

Tonic — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:52:36 +0000

After Tonic scored platinum albums, a pair of Grammy nominations and several hit singles–including “If You Could Only See,” the most-played rock radio song of 1997–the Modern Rockers went on hiatus in 2004. This summer, however, Tonic returns, first with a tour and then this fall with its first new album in seven years. Emerson Hart reflects, “When we play music together it feels like going home.”

In anticipation, the group’s first retrospective, A Casual Affair: The Best Of Tonic (Polydor/UMe), released June 23, 2009, revisits the enormously popular band that blended the raw honesty of rock with unabashed pop appeal, killer melodies with revved-up guitar heroics. Featuring 12 selections from Tonic’s three albums, plus a trio of previously unreleased bonus tracks, A Casual Affair: The Best Of Tonic provides a refresher for today’s musical malaise.

Founded in 1993 by two childhood friends, lead singer Emerson Hart and guitarist Jeff Russo, the band exploded onto the scene with a sensational debut album, 1996’s Lemon Parade, produced by Jack Joseph Puig (The Black Crowes). “If You Could Only See” hit #1 Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock. Also boosted by two other Top 10 Mainstream Rock hits, “Open Up Your Eyes” and “Casual Affair”, Lemon Parade went platinum. A Casual Affair: The Best Of Tonic additionally includes the album’s title track and “Soldier’s Daughter.”

With Dan Lavery enlisted on bass and now officially a three-piece, the band issued their self-produced second disc Sugar in 1999. The single “You Wanted More,” initially heard on the soundtrack to the seminal teen flick American Pie, cracked the Mainstream and Modern Rock Top 10s while “Knock Down Walls” peaked in the Top 20 Mainstream Rock. A Casual Affair: The Best Of Tonic adds the album’s title track and “Mean To Me.”

2002’s Head On Straight, produced by Bob Rock (Metallica, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith), featured “Take Me As I Am,” “Count On Me” and “Irish,” and earned two Grammy nominations–for Best Rock Album and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for “Take Me As I Am.”

The previously unreleased bonus tracks on A Casual Affair: The Best Of Tonic are a live version of their cut “Irish,” an acoustic take on “You Wanted More” and their live rendition of “Sugar.”

In 2005, after nearly a decade together, the band members decided to go their separate ways. Hart released his successful solo debut, Cigarettes & Gasoline, Russo recorded with the Low Stars and scored TV series (including “Crossing Jordan,” and “The Unusuals”), and Lavery recorded/toured with The Fray, among others.

With A Casual Affair: The Best Of Tonic and the band reunited, Tonic’s meaningful relationship with its fans continues. Dan Lavery says, “It seems serendipitous to have started playing together again just as this “Best of” collection is about to come out. But also, while a retrospective can be gratifying, it also inspires us to create something new.” Catch the band on the road this year as they play throughout the country both solo and with the Gin Blossoms!