The band was dropped by Universal Records in 2000. Heâs the lead singer. Has partnered with the ACFC (American Coalition for Fathers and Children). He resides with his family in San Marcos, Texas when he is not touring. Extensive publicity and artist development was regimented. [14] Tim Palmer, who worked on the albums Any Man in America and Sway co-produced and mixed the album. Weâre trying to promote our band. During the recording sessions for Sway in early 2013, C.B. The band wanted to add a second guitar player to allow Justin to focus more on singing during shows, and auditioned guitar players in 1999. The music video for "Hate Me" debuted on VH1, later making a splash at No. If you were of live-music-watching age in Houston or in the capital city in the late â90s and early 2000s, you have definitely seen a Blue October show or two in your day. "Dirt Room" was the first single from the album, released on December 23, 2008. On February 13, 2015, the band announced that they were starting work on their eighth studio album via their official Twitter feed. "Say It" was Blue October's fifth Top 40 Modern Rock hit peaking at number 29 on July 24, 2009. | Justin Steward Furstenfeld is best known as the lead singer, guitarist and lyricist of the rock band Blue October. The band released two versions of the album, each with a different bonus track: an "explicit" version, with "The End" as the bonus track, and a "clean" version, with "Graceful Dancing" as the bonus track. He is also a member of the band Harvard of the South. The album also features his 13-year-old daughter. While in high school Furstenfeld, started his ⦠The song, "Still Broken" was originally released as a Last Wish song on their 1995 album The First of February, but ultimately did not make it onto the album. recorded with Blue October for their 2016 album Home and appeared in publicity photos with the band, however he had to take a leave from the band due to a collarbone injury sustained during a dirt bike accident and Matthew Ostrander filled in on lead guitar in 2016 for the Home tour. Furstenfeld has written over 500 songs. On August 16, 2011 "Any Man in America" was released in the US. Jeremy lived in San Marcos, and the other members (except Liz) moved to join him there in 1996. Blue Octoberâs music reflects the personal turmoil of songwriter and lead singer Justin Furstenfeld, second from right. He is the main thing that draws us to Blue Octoberâhim and his lyrics. See more ideas about furstenfeld, blue october, justin. C.B. The first single, entitled "Bleed Out", was released on June 17, 2013. Both "Hate Me" and "Into the Ocean" were also certified as platinum selling singles. In February 2011, the band announced on their website that they will embark on an acoustic tour between March and May 2011. on June 28, 2006. [5] The tour was rescheduled in 2010. His brother Jeremy Furstenfeld is also part of Blue October. Twilight author Stephanie Meyer is a fan of Blue October, and their music has helped inspire part of the popular book series.[4]. Recorded in the winter of 2019–2020, the new album has an anticipated release date of October 23, 2020.[16]. Justin Furstenfeld has been performing other songs off the upcoming album such as "The Weatherman", "Fight For Love", and "Only Lost is Found" acoustically at his solo Open Book shows or for radio promotional appearances. Justin Furstenfeld divulged in an interview that the studio had been rented out to them for all of February and March. "Into the Ocean" hit No. Rainmaker immediately signed to their record label. Still solidly on the path of recovery, Furstenfeld now lives near Austin, Texas with his wife, Sarah, and two children. Justin's older brother Jeremy was watching the group practice at Liz's house one day. History for Sale was then re-released on Universal Republic in August 2003. The Blue October documentary Get Back Up was released worldwide on May 21, 2020. Justin Furstenfeld, the 37-year-old front man, vocalist and creative force behind Texas rockers Blue October, has turned a corner, both lyrically and in his personal life. Liz left the band in 1998 and was replaced by Matt Noveskey. The man then turns the gun on himself. Courtesy photo It eventually peaked at No. Managed by Justin and Jeremy's parents under the name RoDan Entertainment, Blue October released their first album, The Answers, in 1998; a well-received debut which sold over 5,000 copies in Houston alone. They ended rehearsals on January 30 and were prepared to enter the studio to start recording the album. His first musical memory was Roy Orbison's ballad, "Crying. When not touring with his band, Furstenfeld resides in Lincoln, Nebraska. Feb 3, 2020 - Justin Furstenfeld of Blue October, world's best lyricist, #1 poet and first rate artist. We try to keep that in the big picture. Blue October was also on Late Night with Conan O'Brien in 2006. "Say It" was released as the second single on April 24, 2009. 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His agency proceeded to book over 350 dates on the group unsigned. More specifically it is directed to âSarahâ, the wife of Blue Octoberâs lead singer Justin Furstenfeld. The remaining band members persevered on, entering the studio to record what would be become their third album History for Sale. >> [6], On June 1, 2010 the band announced they were beginning pre-production on their next studio album to be produced by Tim Palmer. Justin performed a duet with Patricia from the band "The Soldier Thread" for the song. On November 20, 2015, the live DVD/album "Things We Do at Night – Live from Texas" was released. An open letter to Justin Furstenfeld, lead singer/guitarist for Blue October. The character then confronts the two in the act and (many explicative words later) decides to kill them one at a time while the other watches. An acoustic version of one of the songs, entitled "Home", was played live in Las Vegas on September 19. This book is a definite necessity for any Blue October fan! The first single from History For Sale was "Calling You" released in February 2003. Hudson was asked to come back and play on the album and to play shows over mid-2013, once again returning Blue October to their previous lineup. The next single from the band was "She's My Ride Home", which they performed on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on April 25, 2007. Blue October caught the attention of the major record labels while working with producer dB (Don Byczynski)[2] in early 1998. Justin Furstenfeld is best known as the lead singer and songwriter for alt-rock band Blue October, but the open book he'll talk and sing about Wednesday ⦠[4] During this tour, Justin premiered two new songs, "Blue Skies" and "My Never", which would be included on the band's fifth studio album. Videos, things like that, are always going to have the singer. The band had planned to tour starting in March 2020 but so far their tour has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He also has another daughter to which he dedicated much of the album âAny Man in Americaâ. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, (? [15] The song "Home" reached the top 30 of the US Adult Pop Songs chart. The band was discovered by former Kid Rock manager Michael Rand performing at the Pappadeaux Cafe in Houston in 1998. Blue Octoberâs social media is already a testament to Furstenfeldâs impact on his fans. Originally restricted to Texas and parts of the Midwest and Southwest United States, Blue October began touring locations covering the entire continental United States, in addition adding locations in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, England, France, Ireland, Scotland, Germany and the Netherlands to their schedule. Blue October was then offered records deals by each company. Prior to forming the full band, the duo played together under the name "Harvest" with Justin singing and playing guitar and Ryan playing mandolin and violin and singing backup. On September 24, 2011 "The Chills" the first single from "Any Man in America" peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart giving Blue October their 6th Top 40 Modern Rock radio hit. Rainmaker took the band to New York where the band played multiple live showcases over a week period in early May 2003 for Atlantic Records, Columbia Records and Universal Records. [18] In February 2018, Will Knaak was announced as the new lead guitarist. was replaced by former Canvas guitarist Julian Mandrake who had previously been a touring guitarist for Blue October in 2006, covering Justin's guitar parts while Justin was recovering from a knee injury. In May 2009, Blue October's show in Pittsburgh was cancelled by the Fire Marshal and the Pittsburgh Police Department due to overcrowding and unsafe conditions. On March 20, 2003 radio station "102.1 the EDGE" in Dallas added "Calling You" to regular rotation, and it began to spread to radio stations across the country receiving over 56,585 spins on the US airwaves. Pre-production started for getting Blue October a more "radio ready" sound, with new songs and to rewrite material off The Answers. Official Sites. Brant Coulter was chosen as lead guitarist, however he left the band in late 2000 when Blue October was dropped from Universal Records. At the end of the Consent to Treatment tour in 2002, Matt Noveskey left the band due to health reasons and was replaced by Dwayne Casey. More specifically it is directed to âSarahâ, the wife of Blue Octoberâs lead singer Justin Furstenfeld. Hate Me was released to Modern Rock radio stations and quickly climbed to number two on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart. He was previously married to Lisa Pepin. In July 2010 Blue October played a series of acoustic concerts that were recorded for a live unplugged album, entitled Ugly Side: An Acoustic Evening With Blue October, released on May 10, 2011. In August 2008, Justin featured in a sold out four-city tour with Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight series. Several songs were considered for the first single including "Bleed Out", "Angels in Everything", "Things We Do at Night", and "Light You Up". Piper toured with the band through 2004 and appeared on the live album/DVD Argue With a Tree... During preparations for recording the band's next album Foiled, Matt Novesky was called back in as the official bassist, thereby returning the band to their most recognizable lineup. It was distributed via—as its predecessors—Universal. One song, "Light You Up" made its live debut on October 7, 2012 in Millvale, Pa. On Tuesday, December 18, the band released a new single called "The Scar", which is a Blue October rendition of a 5591 song.[11]. He even incorporated some of his experiences with rehab into material on Blue Octoberâs âSwayâ album, released in 2013. The band made their network television premiere on April 14, 2006, performing "Hate Me", the first single from Foiled on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Rather than Justin Furstenfeld producing the album, Approaching Normal was produced by Steve Lillywhite (U2, Peter Gabriel, Dave Matthews Band). any kind of ⦠The music video for the song debuted at number three on VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown during the show's final week of 2006 and reached the number one spot in mid-February 2007. âHow to Dance in Timeâ is addressed to the singerâs romantic interest. Hudson announced he was leaving the band to focus on raising a family and pursuing his dream of owning a recording studio. I mean, if there were t-shirts and posters that said Blue October with a big singer face on it thatâd be a different story. The band has had eleven Top 40 singles over their past seven studio albums and is best known for their platinum singles "Hate Me" and "Into the Ocean" from their 2006 platinum album Foiled. The song, "Sorry Hearts" was released on an accompanying EP, Debris. The lead singer Justin Furstenfeld said that this is the song that gave the album a parental advisory sticker. Hudson joined on lead guitar in late 2000 after a chance meeting with Justin at a restaurant in San Marcos. On February 22, 2007 Blue October's fourth album "Foiled" was certified platinum. Blue October was formed by lead singer/ songwriter/guitarist Justin Furstenfeld, his brother Jeremy and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Delahoussaye. This song, according to the lead singer Justin Furstenfeld, is about a boy who jumps from the bow of a ship then starts to realize what he has actually done when the ship starts to float away. Liz had a drum kit and Justin persuaded Jeremy to join in on drums, even though he had never played before. Ultimately the band returned to Universal Republic Records in May 2003. Either wrote or co-wrote all of Blue October's songs. They have two children. On February 5, 2013, the band entered the studio to start recording the new album. On October 22, 2009, Blue October announced that the rest of the tour had been canceled due to Justin Furstenfield suffering a severe mental anxiety attack. Hate Me remained in the top five of the Modern Rock chart for 20 straight weeks. "Into the Ocean", the second single from the album, was released on July 17, 2006. Sarah, Justin, and John (2/8/2018) A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a piece for BernardGoldberg.com in which I described a Blue October concert my wife and I attended last summer, and how it left a lasting impression on us. Blue October's 2010 "Pick Up The Phone" tour was promoted to raise awareness about suicide prevention. Throughout his musical career, he has written over 500 songs. "Foiled" went on to sell 1.4 million albums in the US. "Dirt Room" became Blue October's second Top 5 Modern Rock single (fourth Top 40 Modern Rock hit) peaking at number 7 on April 8, 2009. Blue October was started by Justin Furstenfeld and Ryan Delahoussaye, who met in high school. The songs "Jump Rope", "Blue Skies", and "Blue Does" from the 2009 album "Approaching Normal" were written for Blue. The song was first performed at Edgefest 17 on April 27, 2008, in Dallas, Texas. And basically what he is doing is apologizing for âall the mess he put her throughâ, i.e. "Hate Me" would never reach number one. Justin Furstenfeld earned his net worth as the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist of the rock band Blue October. The group disbanded in 1995, and Furstenfeld formed Blue October in 1996 as lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter, with guitarist Brant Coulter, violinist Ryan Delahoussaye, bassist Liz Mullaly, and his brother Jeremy Furstenfeld on drums. Other unreleased songs from this period, such as "Rust", "Colorado 5591", "His Name Is Crazy", "Gun Metal Blue", "Dollar 30 Gravy", and "5 Day Walk" can be found on YouTube. During the week of February 14–18, Blue October singer Justin Furstenfeld did a stint as a guest DJ on Austin's KROX-FM radio station. 20 on the Modern Rock Tracks. Blue Octoberâs âHow to Dance in Timeâ Lyrics Meaning âHow to Dance in Timeâ is addressed to the singerâs romantic interest. Just before entering the studio Matt Noveskey left the band for personal reasons. This was heralded as a special moment for the band, Rainmaker, Brando, and key executives at Universal Republic who had signed, dropped and then resigned the band. At the end of the Approaching Normal tour, C.B. Justin Steward Furstenfeld (born December 14, 1975) is an American musician. Justin Furstenfeld was born as Justin Steward Furstenfeld. They appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! 13 on VH1's user-controlled video countdown show VSpot Top 20 Countdown. He returned to perform at Stubb's Outdoor Amphitheater in Texas a month or two after his attack. This work eventually led to Michael bringing the band to Universal Music Group CEO Doug Morris under the direction of long time A&R rep Reen Nalli. He has been married to Sarah Furstenfeld since July 25, 2012. "Calling You" remained the group's largest mainstream success until their 2006 single, "Hate Me". History for Sale was largely a response to the control Universal had placed on the group during the Consent to Treatment production process. ... General CommentThough Justin, the lead singer of Blue October, is singing this... the words are actually his girl's perspective of the relationship. C.B. ( divorced) ( 1 child). Justin Furstenfeld is the lead singer of Blue October, an alternative rock band originally hailing from Houston Texas who have had eleven top 40 singles and several platinum releases. The recordings were sent to Universal, then in 1999 Blue October signed to Universal Records for the release of their second album, Consent to Treatment. Tracking was done in a studio setup at Justin's home in San Marcos, Texas. They have drums, and guitars, and a violin, and a lead singer who can scream, or rap, or sing the softest ballad. He was previously married to Lisa Pepin. C.B. Re: Blue Octoberâs new album, Any Man in America Mr. Furstenfeld, I received ⦠The single is taken from the upcoming album This Is What I Live For. Hudson and got back on the road. Battles with Bipolar Disorder and depression. ", Blue October started the year off with the release of a new single called "Oh My My" on February 28 - exactly two years after the release of "I Hope You're Happy". In late 2010 and early 2011, they headed back to the studio to finish recording the album and debuted it August 16, 2011. In August 2003 Dwayne was replaced by Piper Skih Swinford (née Dagnino), who is married to one of Blue October's co-managers and is also an established professional bassist. This lineup recorded and toured the next two Blue October albums. Not wanting to disappoint fans, the band set up their gear on the corner outside the venue and played a mini-set to the delight of fans. The official video for "Home" was premiered on Billboard on April 13, 2016. ?) Albums released with Blue October: The Answers, Consent to Treatment, History for Sale, Argue With A Tree (live album), Foiled, Foiled for the Last Time, Ugly Side: An Acoustic Evening With Blue October, Any Man In America, and Sway! The band entered the recording studio in August 2015 and finished recording the album in early November. On August 25, 2011 "Any Man in America" debuted at number 8 on the Billboard Album Sales Chart giving Blue October their first top 10 album sales chart debut. [8] On April 3, 2011 Justin Furstenfeld announced that the album would be distributed by RED Distribution, a Sony imprint for independent artists. This article is about the American band. They have two children. Blue October singer comes to peace with his depression on reflective album New album "This is What I Live For" chronicles singer Justin Furstenfeld's coming to peace with depression and anxiety. Any Blue October fan will LOVE this book of song lyrics!! Julian played with Blue October on their Ugly Side acoustic tour and also on the Any Man in America tour. Other Works He is best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and lyricist of rock band Blue October. Justin Furstenfeld - Bio, Family, Trivia | Famous Birthdays His first daughter, Blue, was born 2007 Second daughter, Sayde, born in around 2012/13. On August 10, 2013 they released a second single, "Angels in Everything", for international markets. The band finished recording the new album on March 27, 2013. - In August 2003 Dwayne was replaced by Piper Skih Swinford (née Dagnino), who is married to one of Blue October's co-managers and is also an established professional bassist. On November 14, 2006 Blue October opened for the Rolling Stones in Boise, Idaho. In November 2002 the band signed with Texas-based management company Rainmaker Artists. It is beautifully illustrated and offers the readers even more of an opportunity inside the mind of Justin Furstenfeld (lead singer and lyricist of B.Oct.). On April 13, 2016 it was confirmed that C.B. [3] This is evident in songs such as "Somebody" and "Inner Glow". See more ideas about blue october, furstenfeld, blue. undergone an expansion of its tour locations. After being dropped, the band recruited new guitarist C.B. Dwayne and Matt both played on the band's next album, History for Sale, and Dwayne toured with the band in 2003. The group moved to San Marcos, Texas in December 1996 and were signed to Universal Records in 1999. Justin Furstenfeld was born as Justin Steward Furstenfeld. Justin previewed four new tracks on the air, presumably on the new album, titled "The Chills", "The Waiting, "The Getting Over It Part" and "The Flight (Lincoln to Minneapolis)". Is the lead singer of the band Blue October. He has been married to Sarah Furstenfeld since July 25, 2012. For his personal life, it is known that Justin married Sarah in 2012; they have a daughter and a son. Aug 18, 2017 - Explore Dani's board "Blue October", followed by 180 people on Pinterest. The official release date was August 20, 2013. [1] Due to a fan-based connection with ABC's KTRK-TV (Channel 13), Blue October was able to schedule an early-morning news performance – the band's first live television performance. Their former label, Universal Motown had offered them a 360 deal, which the band rejected, opting instead to become independent and form their own label, Up/Down Records. They have angry, raging, Iâm-pissed-off-and-I-really-want-to-hit-something songs. On February 28, 2018, Blue October released a new single called "I Hope You're Happy." Blue October is an American alternative rock band originally from Houston, Texas. In October 2012 Justin Furstenfeld had nearly completed writing the songs for Blue October's seventh album. On May 6, 2011 Blue October played a second song in Saint Louis, Missouri from their upcoming album titled "The Follow Through". Heâs the lead guy in the band. The album debuted at No. Justin Furstenfeld is an incredible storyteller. On May 4, 2011 Blue October played the first full song of the new album live, called "The Feel Again". The quintet released its debut, The Answers, in 1998 on RoDan Entertainment/Scoop Records. They're married now and I'm pretty sure they're happy, but it wasn't always easy for her with him. Justin Furstenfeld is the lead singer, guitarist and lyricist of Blue October. 13 on the Billboard 200 chart. Has two daughters. While in the number two chart position "Hate Me" was jumped over twice by both Pearl Jam and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Alternative rock band Blue October's newest release, "Any Man in America," has been flatly panned by at least one critic -- the lead singer's ex-wife. The title of the new album is Any Man in America.[7]. The band recorded eleven songs for the new album, making this their shortest album to date. Publicity Listings The album, also titled Home, was released April 22, 2016. Drummer Jeremy Furstenfeld announced on Twitter that the band started rehearsals for the new album on January 14, 2013. The album received positive critical acclaim, with Music Eyz[13] citing "it's easy to see that our favourite tormented soul is on the mend and still creating some of the most powerful and emotional music out there." The band was formed in 1995 and currently consists of Justin Furstenfeld (lead vocals, guitar), Jeremy Furstenfeld (drums, percussion), Ryan Delahoussaye (violin/viola, mandolin, piano, backing vocals), Matt Noveskey (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Will Knaak (lead guitar). "Graceful Dancing" was also released in late 2008 as a "special gift" to fans signed under the band's email list. He was born on December 14, 1975 in Houston, Texas. After losing his wife, Kristin Brooks to suicide in 1998, Reese Butler founded the Kristin Brooks Hope Center (KBHC), which created the National Hopeline Network 1-800 SUICIDE. The band's fifth studio album, Approaching Normal, was released on March 24, 2009. On August 17, 2018, the band released its ninth studio album, also called "I Hope You're Happy. [17] On January 24, 2018 Matthew Ostrander posted a video on instagram announcing he had informed the band ten days prior that he was stepping down. "Say it" also crossed over to the Hot AC radio format giving the band its fourth Top 40 Hot AC hit peaking at number 28 on October 13, 2009. The title track and first single "Home" made its radio premier December 16, 2015. Ryan was working at a restaurant in Houston at the time, and invited restaurant patron Elizabeth "Liz" Rapstein Phillips (née Mulally) to join on bass after striking up a conversation upon noticing she had a drum tuning key on her keychain. The band played their first show soon after Jeremy joined. | [9][10] The band released the first single from the album in February 2013. [12] On his official Twitter account, Justin listed the songs being recorded for the new album which includes the songs: "Light You Up", "Still Broken", "Sway" (the title track) and "Sorry Hearts". On July 25, 2011, the official music video for the first single, "The Chills", was released via the Vevo channel. He entered the studio with the band and producer David Castell (who also co-produced Foiled and produced History For Sale) at the beginning of 2013. As a result of reaching a new audience that Blue October has found with its Foiled album, Blue October has recently[when?] The video for the song "Fear" was published on November 2, 2014 to Blue October's YouTube VEVO channel. would not be returning. 2 for the week ending on May 5, 2006. Blue October â Bleed Out.
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