Saturday, July 19, 2014
Ted Nugent is never at a loss for hyperbole — so hearing that he’s “intoxicatingly happy” is not exactly a news flash.
But when he’s talking about SHUTUP&JAM!, his first new album in seven years, the Motor City Madman’s excitement seems genuine. And not at all misplaced.
“I think the freshness, the garage band piss ’n’ vinegar factor has always been a powerful driving force in all of my music and my life, obviously,” says Nugent, 65, “but now more than ever these songs represent such spontaneous combustion. Every day, when I come in from doing my chores and doing my lifestyle, I pick up the guitar … and these songs just happened.”
Read the full interview at TheOaklandPress.com.
Friday, July 18, 2014
By Scott Feinblatt
There are certain people who simply create their own gravity. They exist in all walks of life and in all professions. The species are easy to identify, yet a cloud of mystery typically enshrouds them, hiding the answer to the question: “Is this guy for real, or is it all flash and dazzle?” The truth, likely, exists somewhere in between — case in point, Ted Nugent.
Read the full review at OCWeekly.com.
Thursday, July 17, 2014
In episode 29 of One On One with Mitch Lafon, Mitch is joined by co-host Russ Dwarf (Killer Dwarfs) and speaks to none other than THE NUGE! Is there any more that really needs to be said? Visit BraveWords.com to listen!
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Ted sits down with Shawn Perry and VintageRock.com to talk SHUTUP&JAM!. Read the whole interview here!
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
By Andrew Bansal
The City National Grove Of Anaheim is very much familiar territory for Uncle Ted, but this year Anaheim got treated to a double dosage of the Ted Nugent experience as he played two back-to-back shows, the second of which took place last night…
Read the full review at MetalAssault.com!
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
In case you missed it, visit KLPX.com to hear Ted’s recent interview with Beth Simmons as he talks about his new album, SHUTUP&JAM!, his 2014 tour and more! Listen now!
Saturday, July 12, 2014
The band was firing on all cylinders last night with most of the crowd on their feet throughout. Derek St. Holmes’ singing and playing sounded as good as it did in the 70’s and Ted Nugent is still an amazing guitar player who’s fingers move as quickly as his fast talking lips.
Read the full review on LeavenworthTimes.com.
Friday, July 11, 2014
Tune in Friday, July 11 to the MITCH ALBOM SHOW on WJR. The award-winning host welcomes Ted back to the airwaves at 6 pm EDT to discuss Ted’s upcoming 6,500th performance in Detroit at DTE and more!
Listen live at www.wjr.com
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
In celebration of all the grilling and outdoor cooking that will be happening all over the US this 4th of July, we are unleashing another new song from Ted Nugent’s upcoming album, SHUTUP&JAM! called, appropriately enough, “I Love My BBQ”!
In the US, fans can pick up a special edition of SHUTUP&JAM! featuring the exclusive bonus track “Johnny B. Goode Forever” only at Best Buy starting next Tuesday, July 8. Grab your copy at your local Best Buy starting next Tuesday or order it online here.
Friday, June 27, 2014
Nuge will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show ROCKLINE with host Bob Coburn Wednesday July 16 at 8:30 pm PDT / 11:30 pm EDT. Fans are encouraged to call to speak with Ted toll free at 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For a station near you and for information regarding how to log onto the internet for the broadcast go to www.RocklineRadio.com. The show will be streamed on the Rockline website for two weeks beginning the evening after the broadcast.
Monday, June 23, 2014
We’re thrilled to announce that our good friends at GuitarWorld.com have just unleashed the exclusive world premiere of “Everything Matters”, the latest new song from Nuge’s forthcoming album, SHUTUP&JAM!. Check it out!
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Get ready—Nuge is about to celebrate his 6,5OOth live show at DTE next month!
Tune into the Drew Lane & Mark Fellhauer Show to get the scoop!
It’s happening at 4 pm EDT, Tuesday, June 17, on Detroit Sports 105.1fm, WMGC (ESPN)
Listen online at DetroitSports1051/DrewLane.
Monday, June 16, 2014
Head over to Billboard.com to hear the exclusive premiere of another new track from SHUTUP&JAM!, “Never Stop Believing”!
If you pre-order on iTunes, then “Never Stop Believing” and “She’s Gone” will download instantly! Pre-order your copy of SHUTUP&JAM! from the TedNugent.com Store and get 10% OFF when you checkout using the promo code JAM2014. You can also pre-order the CD from Amazon.com.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Tune in Thursday to The Dori Monson Show—for a whirlwind of talk radio on Seattle’s KIRO, 97.3. Nuge previews his back-to-back shows this summer at The Emerald Queen, and more!
Tune in at 12:30 pm PDT /3:30 pm EDT. Listen online at KiroRadio.com.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Emmy and Peabody award winner LARS LARSON welcomes TED NUGENT back to the show!
Tune in Wednesday, June 11 at 1 pm PDT /4 pm EDT as these Titans of Talk discuss news of the day, Ted’s upcoming tour, and more. It’s all happening on KXL 101.1fm, Portland. Listen online at KXL.com.
Monday, June 9, 2014
Tune into Ted Nugent Tuesday, June 10 for his interview with Rick & Bubba on their syndicated show out of Birmingham. Ted discusses his Shutup&Jam Tour & CD! And they’ll provide a sneak peek at Ted’s appearance at the Rick & Bubba Outdoor Expo in Birmingham this Saturday! It’s all happening at 6:30 am CDT. Listen live at RickAndBubba.com. For additional detail on the Expo, visit RickAndBubbaOutdoorExpo.com.
Monday, June 9, 2014
Head over to UltimateClassicRock.com to listen to the exclusive premiere of “She’s Gone”, the lead single from Ted’s forthcoming album, SHUTUP&JAM!.
Can’t wait to add this track to your collection? You don’t have to! Get “She’s Gone” instantly when you pre-order SHUTUP&JAM! on iTunes!
Monday, June 2, 2014
“She’s Gone,” the lead single from Nuge’s forthcoming album, SHUTUP&JAM! has gone to radio and will soon be hitting airwaves across America!
“She’s Gone” features the vocal power of Sammy Hagar for an epic lead vocal duet with Nuge along with a special performance from one of rock’s most respected drummers, Johnny “Bee” Badanjek from the legendary Detroit band, Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels.
Says Hagar, “When I first heard Ted’s demo of this song, I immediately responded with ‘I’m in.’ Ted’s ripping the guitar like the days of old…very inspiring to sing to a track like that—old-school blues riff, hard edged rock ‘n roll on fire!!!”
Pre-order your copy of SHUTUP&JAM! today.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Multi-platinum guitar icon TED NUGENT returns with a new full-length album SHUTUP&JAM!, due out Tuesday, July 8 on Frontiers Records. This release marks the first all-new studio album from the Motor City Madman in seven years. NUGENT leads the pack of renowned musicians, handling guitar and vocal duties, alongside bassist Greg Smith, drummer Mick Brown and longtime musical cohort guitarist/vocalist Derek St. Holmes. Special guest Sammy Hagar brings his vocal power to “She’s Gone.” SHUTUP&JAM! is available now for pre-order at Amazon.
“SHUTUP&JAM! 2014…the unstoppable firestorm of Ted Nugent, all American MotorCity, high energy R&B&R&R soulmusic erupts once again with what many gungho music lovers are raving to be the best songs and best music and highest energy rockout of my insanely wonderful musical American Dream,” NUGENT exclaims. “Sammy Hagar sings his balls off on ‘She’s Gone’ and Derek St. Holmes proves once again that the MotorCity produces not just the greatest guitar grind masterlicks ever but one of the most powerful soul voices of all time on ‘Everything Matters!’ Unleashing early July 2014. Read em & weep! SHUTUP&JAM! you know who I am, you know where I stand, so SHUTUP&JAM! I am!”
“When I first heard Ted’s demo of this song, I immediately responded with ‘I’m in,’” HAGAR shares of his involvement on the track “She’s Gone.” “Ted’s ripping the guitar like the days of old…very inspiring to sing to a track like that—old-school blues riff, hard edged rock ‘n roll on fire!!!”
To coincide with the release of SHUTUP&JAM!, TED has announced that he’s packing up and hitting the road. On Saturday, June 7 he will join Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, Volbeat and other rock titans at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. He’ll then prepare for his national headlining tour, kicking off July 3 in Wichita Falls, TX. Ticket info for all shows is available on the TedNugent.com Tour page.
NUGENT has carved a permanent place in rock & roll history as the ultimate guitar-shredding showman, selling more than 40 million albums, performing 6,500 high-octane live shows, and continuing to set attendance records at venues around the globe. Hailing from Detroit, the guitarist’s prodigious talents, earshattering volume & over-the-top onstage antics quickly earned Young Ted the moniker of “Motor City Madman,” along with international acclaim.
Recognized as the world’s leading guitar showman, NUGENT’s no-holds-barred career spans five decades of multiplatinum hits. From the ground breaking Amboy Dukes’ “Journey to the Center of the Mind,” to classics like “Stranglehold” (ranked in the Top 100 Classic Rock Songs and #1 Guitar Lick) and “Cat Scratch Fever” (32nd Best Hard Rock Song of All Time), Damn Yankees chartbuster “High Enough” and cult classic “Fred Bear” (the most requested song for radio airplay in Michigan & Wisconsin).
NUGENT was recently named Detroit’s Greatest Guitar Player of All Time by readers of MLive. For millions of passionate music lovers everywhere, TED delivers the Ultimate Life Soundtrack. A TED NUGENT show is not just a performance—it’s a firebreathing celebration!
For the complete list of cities on Ted’s SHUTUP&JAM! TOUR, visit the TedNugent.com Tour page.
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Tune into Ted Nugent Monday, May 19 for his interview with Rick & Bubba on their syndicated show out of Birmingham. Ted delivers the scoop on his new SHUTUP&JAM! Tour and CD! And they’ll provide a sneak peek at Ted’s appearance at the Rick & Bubba Outdoor Expo in Birmingham next month.
It’s all happening at 9:30 am CDT. Listen live at RickAndBubba.com. For additional detail on the expo visit RickAndBubbaOutdoorExpo.com.
