"The Red Herring is officially the unofficial Dockers band. Loving Albert!" -Dockers Official Facebook Page. Chasing Windmills was produced in part by a Man Grant from Dockers.com. Following a tradtion of philanthropy inspired by German immigrant and company founder Levi Strauss, The Man Grant is issued through The Wear the Pants Project which, “Gives men the resources and inspiration they need to finally do something great.“ The Man Grant award was used to produce four original songs by The Red Herring at Musician’s Institute in Hollywood by Dan Hughley of Crazyville Productions. The rest of Chasing Windmills was recorded at the historic 4th Street Recording studio in Santa Monica by Sejo Navajas (Cold Blue Rebels, The People’s Party) and mixed by Denise Barbarita (The Roots, Stevie Wonder).
Chasing Windmills has been a big hit in New York, charting for two weeks on WPNR in Utica, and getting rotation on WMVL in Purchase and WCVM in Morrisville. The Red Herring's debut album made playlists coast to coast from WPPJ AM in Pittsburgh, PA and WRNR in Annapolis, MD to KUNM in Albuquerque, NM, WXDU in Durham, NC and KMNR in Rolla, MO. The Red Herring charted again on WXIN in Providence, RI and are still holding on the Los Angeles indie rock charts for The Deli Magazine.
Big Dave, Brooke Trout and Vincent Perea are not The Red Herring. The Red Herring is a fish. Armed only with a guitar, harmonica and drum kit, the band has already played some of the hottest venues on the historic Sunset Strip including The House of Blues and The Viper Room. The Red Herring achieved number 3 of 75 bands with over 600 votes during Eventful.com’s battle of the bands and won their contest to perform at The Roxy. In the year and a half since the band’s formation, The Red Herring has played at not only popular clubs but also for charitable causes including Nette Radio’s annual Nette for Vets book drive, the Westlake Village benefit for the My Stuff Bags Foundation for neglected and abused children and a benefit for The Red Handed art commune in Topanga Canyon. Big Dave, former band leader of the blues band The Dirty Liars began performing with Alternative darling Brooke Trout as one of her Anchormen. Now the two have joined forces with drummer (and Big Dave's Brother) Vincent to form The Red Herring. Most recently the band has become the first featured musical act for The Late Night Rad News Sketch Show, a political comedy troupe at Bang. Theatre in Los Angeles. “On stage The Red Herring projects a really controlled cool presence.” -Lizzie Czerner, The Late Night Rad News Sketch Show
Many of you have asked which songs from Chasing Windmills are getting the most airplay. It has been a pretty even mix so far! KUNM in Albuquerque, NM played "Company Man" and "Terminal." WXDU in Durham, NC played "Cities Under Seige." WCVM played "Valhalla." So what is your favorite song from Chasing Windmills? Call in to your local radio stations and request your favorite tracks!
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“The threesome demonstrate their individual talents including but not limited to Dave Perea’s ever-present, often haunting ‘dead man’s’ harmonica, Vincent Perea’s frequent pounding percussion and Trout’s versatile vocals. If The Red Herring keep rockin’ like this they just may find their music taking the world’s ‘cities under siege’.” - William Phoenix, The LA Music Examiner, Los Angeles, CA (Full Review: http://www.examiner.com/art-in-los-angeles/the-red-herring)
"Our DJ's are loving the album!" -Kelsey Kahla, WPPJ AM in Pittsburgh, PA
"The Red Herring charted here at WXIN and got a good response from our listeners and our DJs." -Brian Christie, WXIN in Providence, RI
"I'm listening to The Red Herring CD its super good, you should pick up a copy...;) Cities Under Seige is so good. Trout you #&^$ing rock!" - Audrey in New Orleans
"We got Chasing Windmills and really enjoyed it. I've charted it at number 17 in our Radio 200 category for CMJ..." - Zach Hudson, WPNR FM in Utica, NY
"Congratulations on your CD release for The Red Herring. We especially liked the track 2. Instigate." - Greg, RadioIndy.com
"We have taken a liking to your music. My personal favorite track is "Valhalla." -Harry, Wavelength Promotions.
“Red Herring honestly sound sublime. The harmonies are really impressively interesting. I recommend giving their whole album a listen. At times they have guitar melodies and riffs that could have Kings of Leon cancel another tour. Blues are a dying art and I’m happy to say there are still people out there innovating and bringing more music to the table. If you’re looking for somebody to tell you a few stories, nod your head, or chill out and lose yourself in infectious melodies, then I highly suggest the Red Herring.” - Joe Mullin/WSBU FM, New York (Full Review: http://ambientaftermath.tumblr.com/post/16135561546/red-herring-with-chasing-windmills)
"The Red Herring reminds me what rock n roll is about!! Great raw garage sound... check it out!" Cat Hennebury, Cat's Litter Box Music Blog -Alberta, Canada
"Listen to 'The Well'; then listen to Muddy Waters' 'Tom Cat' from the Electric Mud LP. Then tell me what you hear." -Manny P.
"The Red Herring sounds like a throw back to the great blues rock bands of the 60s like The Animals or Cream." -Carol A.
"The Red Herring will grind you under a stone of garage rock neanderthality." -Sam K.
"Your sound is totally reminding me of Wall Of Voodoo's song 'Factory' from their 'Call of the West' album." -Mike D.
“I finally got to hear the album. Love it! You guys' creativity has merged into something really exciting. Great job!” –Carmen in Santa Barbara, CA.
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