Flashing back to 1965, Tooth and Nail Records’ band Hawk Nelson recently
returned from the taping of their national television debut for the NBC hit
show, American Dreams, set to air October 10, 2004. The members of the
band emulated legendary rock band, The Who, singing “My Generation.” In addition
to portraying The Who, Hawk Nelson also recorded their version of “My
Generation,” which will be available on the show’s soundtrack.
“Just when you think you couldn’t be happier living a simple life, playing
shows, trying to make a living for yourself, someone calls and asks you to
re-enact a rock legend on American Dreams,” states lead vocalist Jason
Dunn. “When we arrived on the set, it was so cool! Everyone was walking around
like it was 1965.”
The two-time Emmy winning drama features contemporary musicians as guest
stars portraying 1960s icons on “American Bandstand.” Last season’s guest stars
included Kelly Clarkson (as Brenda Lee), Nick Lachey (as Tom Jones), Alicia Keys
(as Fontella Bass), and Hilary and Haylie Duff (as The Shangri-Las).
Since their debut release, Letters to the President, hit the streets
July 13, Hawk Nelson has had much radio success and media acclaim. Currently,
their single “Every Little Thing” is at #2 on the Christian Rock chart and at
#20 with a bullet on CHR.
Here’s what has been said about this hot new group:
“Letters to the President proves to be a well-executed,
well-produced label debut. Also impressive is the variety of hooky anthems
side-by-side with ballads and tongue-twisting fast punk songs…. Hawk Nelson does
it right. If somebody has to take Simple Plan’s place as pop-punk radio
darlings, it should be these guys.”
-HM Magazine
“…songs like “California,” “Every Little Thing,” “From Underneath” and the
piano ballad “36 Days” brim with a creative energy that shows promise.
Intelligent lyrics also give Letters a little more to say than a typical summer
fare.”
-Seven Ball Magazine
“In short, right out of the gate they’re probably the most to-the-moment
sounding punk band on the Christian scene. Lead vocalist Jason Dunn sounds
like he was born to sing these songs. Letters to the President
does embrace its roots with gusto, and the band manages to package it in a way
that is undeniable appealing.”
-CMCentral.com
Hawk Nelson will be hitting the road beginning September 24 with Sanctus Real
on their fall tour. They will be performing in 30 markets across the
nation through the end of October. The tour will include Seven Places and
Ever Stays Red.
For more information on Hawk Nelson please visit http://www.hawknelson.com and http://www.toothandnail.com.
