Formed: 1998
From:
Ann Arbor,
MI,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Taproot News
Below is our complete Taproot news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Taproot Announces More Winter Tour Dates
Taproot will head out on a North American tour this winter with the following dates confirmed:
December 13 - Fayetteville, NC @ Jesters
December 14 - Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligans
December 16 - Baltimore, MD @ Fletcher’s
December 17 - Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Downstairs
December 18 - West Chester, PA @ The Note
December 19 - Lima, OH @ Harry’s Hideaway
December 20 - Jackson, MI @ The Hog’s Palace
December 27 - Ft. Myers, FL @ Ricochet w/ Sevendust
December 28 - Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor w/ Sevendust
December 29 - St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
December 30 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution w/ Sevendust
December 31 - Orlando, FL @ House of Blues w/ Sevendust
January 2 - Hattiesburg, MS @ Hooligans
January 3 - Tupelo, MS @ Good Time Charlies
January 31 - Battle Creek, MI @ Planet Rock
Taproot Posts "Wherever I Stand" Video Online
Taproot has uploaded their latest music video online for the song, "Wherever I Stand." You can check it out below. The song is from the bands latest album, "Our Long Road Home" which entered the Billboard charts at number 65 after selling 7,700 copies. More...
Taproot Films "Where I Stand" Video
Michigan natives Taproot has recently finished shooting a new music video for the song "Where I Stand." The song comes from the bands latest offering, "Our Long Road Home" which entered the Billboard charts number 65 after selling 7, 700 copies in its first week of release.
Taproot Announces Tour Dates
Taproot has announced several tour dates beginning at the end of the month.
The tour dates are as follows:
November 28 - Traverse City, MI @ Streeters
November 29 - Flint, MI @ Machine Shop
December 1 - Madison, WI @ The Annex
December 2 - Green Bay, WI @ Riverside Ballroom
December 4 - Des Moines, IA @ House of Bricks
December 5 - Minneapolis, MN @ Station 4
December 6 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
December 12 - Nashville, TN @ Sommet Center w/ Disturbed
December 27 - Ft. Myers, FL @ Ricochet w/ Sevendust
December 28 - Tampa, FL @ The Ritz w/ Sevendust
December 30 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution w/ Sevendust
Taproot posts New Album Online For Streaming
Taproot has uploaded their entire new album, "Our Long Road Home" online at their official website. You can listen to it by clicking here. The album is scheduled to be released on September 16th.
Taproot Posts New Single Online
Alt-metal act Taproot have posted their new single "Wherever I Stand" online at their official Myspace. To listen to it click here. The song is the first single from the bands new album "Our Long Road Home" which will be released on September 16th via Velvet Hammer Records.
Taproot Announces New Album Release Date
Taproot have revealed that their new album, "Our Long Road Home" will be released on August 5th. You can check out the song "You're Not Home Tonight" on the bands official Myspace page.
The band have also announced that they will play the following shows:
May 22 - Toledo, OH @ Headliner’s
May 23 - Battle Creek, MI @ Planet Rock
May 24 - Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop
Taproot Reveals New Album Release Date
Ann Arbor, Michigan hard rock band TAPROOT has set an August 5 release date through Velvet Hammer Music for the group's new album, entitled "Our Long Road Home."
TAPROOT recently posted a new song, entitled "You're Not Home Tonight," on the group's official blog.
Taproot Announces Flint Concert
Ann Arbor, Michigan hard rock band TAPROOT has issued the following update:
"TAPROOT is getting back in gear and playing some live shows. Phil [Lipscomb, bass] flew back to MI last week and the band has started rehearsing for their upcoming shows. The first show we can announce is May 24th we'll be at one of our favorite places to play, The Machine Shop in Flint, MI, which has become our adopted hometown."
"To purchase advance tickets for concerts at The Machine Shop you can go to the club itself, Paradise Express on Dort Hwy. Flint, Busted Knuckle Underground Clothing, 5880 State St., Saginaw or just simply go to www.etix.com and you can print tickets on your printer. It is very simple and is less costly than other ticket sales companies."
"We have a couple more shows we'll be announcing in the next few days, so stay tuned! We can't wait to get back out and play in front of our fans!"
Taproot Post New Song Online
Ann Arbor, Michigan hard rock band TAPROOT has posted a new song, entitled "You're Not Home Tonight", on the group's official blog. The track comes off the band's forthcoming album, "Our Long Road Home", due later in the year via an as-yet-undisclosed label.
TAPROOT's follow-up to 2005's "Blue-Sky Research" was reportedly produced by Tim Patalan and is the band's first album since parting with Atlantic Records in June 2006. They're also reportedly working on a DVD, but there's no word as to when that will see the light of day.
Bassist Phil Lipscomb previously stated about the new CD's title, "[it] is a unique and expressive tribute to our newly found collective freedom of creativity as a band, with no strings attached. It's a tribute to the casual and comfortable settings of being at home with friends and family — a place we love to be."
Taproot Complete New Album
Bassist Phil Lipscomb of the Ann Arbor, Michigan hard rock band TAPROOT has issued the following update:
"For those of you who have been reading our blog for the past year, you may remember a little comment I made back in March 2007 when we finally started working with our new producer and I joked you could expect our album in January 2008. Well, here we are February 2008 and you guys are still waiting patiently, right?... RIGHT?!?! Okay, maybe not so patiently, but things are moving forward."
"The album is officially complete, mixing and mastering are finished. From here we are shopping the album around to various labels and seeing what our best options are. As usual in the music business, things are taking longer than expected, but that's because we're trying to put out the best product we can." More...
Taproot Reveal New Album Title
Bassist Phil Lipscomb of the Ann Arbor, Michigan hard rock band TAPROOT has issued the following update:
"As you are all aware, we have been working extremely hard and are in the final stages of finishing up our new album. All of the recording is finished, the album is getting mixed as we speak, and we're all very excited to move into the next phases of our careers.
"We put a great amount of time and energy into this record, our blood, sweat and tears...this is the culmination of a band that's been together for ten years...and looking to continue on for another ten. We have been lucky enough to have developed a solid fan base of true music lovers from all over the world, people that appreciate our hard work and know that we are grateful for them in return. You guys have allowed us to travel to some amazing places, meet a wide range of people, and see places most people only get to read about in books. Through all of this, we remain the same down-to-earth guys from Michigan that started this adventure ten years ago.
"We began recording demos in 1997 at Woodshed studios in Ferndale, MI. The songs on this record are the first recordings we've done back in Michigan since we were signed in 2000, and this is the first record we wrote and recorded in its entirety in our home state. It's been more of a fun process than a business concern for the first time in a long time, which has been nice and lifting to the material and to us. It's got some really great songs that we think all of our fans will really relate to and love, and it also has a first for us — a female singer singing on one of the songs called 'It's Natural'.
"The coming months will bring many exciting things from TAPROOT, from new videos on YouTube to a release date for the new album, but for now we are pleased to announce the title of our new album: 'Our Long Road Home'. The title is a unique and expressive tribute to our newly found collective freedom of creativity as a band, with no strings attached. It's a tribute to the casual and comfortable settings of being at home with friends and family — a place we love to be."
TAPROOT's follow-up to 2005's "Blue-Sky Research" was reportedly produced by Tim Patalan.
The new album will be the band's first since parting with Atlantic Records in June 2006. They're also reportedly working on a DVD, but there's no word as to when that will see the light of day.
TAPROOT, which formed in 1997, is perhaps best known for its 2002 album, "Welcome". It included the hit singles "Poem" and "Welcome".
Taproot Begin Mixing New Album
Bassist Phil Lipscomb of the Ann Arbor, Michigan hard rock band TAPROOT has issued the following update:
"As far as the [new TAPROOT] album goes, we found the right guy to mix it. He's already mixed one song for us and it sounds great. He really brought out the best in the song, made it what it should be. We're excited to hear what he does with the rest. After it gets mixed, we're going to be shopping it around to labels as soon as possible so we can get it out early next year. We're hoping for March, but I have a feeling that's going to get pushed back. These things take time, but we are on the right track. We'll also be touring around then, but probably not before. Most common question being asked is, 'When are you coming to (insert city here)?' We won't be touring until we have a release date, but when we do, we're going to try to hit everywhere we can. For those of you in Europe, look for us to do some of the big festivals next summer. I hope we can hit places on this next album cycle that we've never hit before, Australia being the top on my personal list, but we'll see. We'll do our best!"
TAPROOT's follow-up to 2005's "Blue-Sky Research" was reportedly produced by Tim Patalan.
Taproot "Nearly Finished" New Album
Bassist Phil Lipscomb of the Ann Arbor, Michigan hard rock band TAPROOT has issued the following update:
"I've been getting a lot of messages from people asking me for album updates, so now I'm FINALLY getting around to telling you guys what's going on. WE ARE FINISHED!!!...almost. As far as recording goes, I'm going to be re-recording my bass on the verses of one of our songs to give it a different feel (something a little more straight-forward than I did before) and one little vocal part on another song is going to be redone, and then WE'LL BE FINISHED!!!...almost. Then comes mixing and mastering, getting the albums printed, promo for the album, getting it distributed in stores, iTunes, etc., etc. Still some time to go, but the end is in sight. I'm sure everyone wants a release date so they can mark their calendars and have something to look forward to, but for now we really don't know. I don't even want to give an estimate because sometimes things just take longer than expected. Thank you all for your patience, and I hope you feel it's worth the wait. I'm also going to be bringing TaprooTube [TAPROOT video channel] back soon, I have lots of footage I've been playing with, but I'm working with a new video program (Final Cut) which although has a ton more features than Windows Movie Maker, it's also a lot more complicated and takes me a bit longer to get things done. Soon, though, soon..."
TAPROOT's follow-up to 2005's "Blue-Sky Research" is reportedly being produced by Tim Patalan. It's unknown yet if it will be released independently or through a major label.
The new album will be the band's first since parting with Atlantic Records in June 2006. They're also reportedly working on a DVD, but there's no word as to when that will see the light of day.
TAPROOT, which formed in 1997, is perhaps best known for its 2002 album, "Welcome". It included the hit singles "Poem" and "Welcome".
Taproot Planning Early Summer Release
Taproot have announced they plan to have recording for their new album wrapped up within the next 2 months and are eyeing an early Summer release date, reportedly via an indie label as the band are said to have parted ways with Atlantic. You can check out video footage of the band working on new material in the studio here:
TapRoot Announce Spring US Tour Dates
TapRoot is heading back out on the road this spring with Evan's Blue and From Satellite. The tour kicks off March 22nd in Grand Rapids, MI and will run through the end of May. The first set of confirmed dates is:
March 22 – Grand Rapids, MI : The Intersection
March 24 – Toledo, OH: Headliner's
March 25 – Cincinnati, OH: Bogart's
March 26 – Columbus, OH: Newport Music Hall
March 29 – Buffalo, NY: Buffalo Icon
March 30 – Burlington, VT: Higher Ground
March 31 – Poughkeepsie, NY: The Chance
April 1 – Boston, MA: Axis
April 3 – Hartford, CT: Webster Theatre
April 4 – Philadelphia, PA: TLA
April 5 – New York, NY: Knitting Factory
April 7 – Clifton Park, NY: Northern Lights
April 8 – State College, PA: Crowbar
April 11 – Norfolk, VA: Norva
April 12 – Greenville, NC: Handlebar
April 13 – Knoxville, TN: Bluecats
April 14 – Nashville, TN: Exit-In
April 15 – Montgomery, AL: Off the Wagon
April 17 – Jacksonville, FL: Freebird Live
April 18 – Tampa, FL: State Theatre
April 20 – Ft. Meyers, FL: Ricochets
April 21 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Legends at Hard Rock
April 22 – Orlando, FL: Social
April 23 – Tallahassee, FL: Floyds
April 27 – Houston, TX: The Studio at the Warehouse
April 28 – Austin, TX: La Zona Rosa
April 29 – Ft. Worth TX: Ridglea Theatre
You can purchase tickets for many of the tour dates from Ticketmaster.
Watch Taproot's Live Accoustic MTV.com Performance
Taproot frontman Stephen Richards and guitarist Mike DeWolf were on MTV.com Live on Tuesday (November 1) to perform acoustic versions of 'Poem', 'Calling', and 'Birthday'. You can watch the performances here.
Staind, P.O.D., and Taproot to tour soon
Staind, P.O.D. and Taproot will be teaming up for the "Fall Brawl Tour" beginning November 11th and running through till December 13th. A full schedule is currently being ironed out and will be announced shortly.
Taproot To Preview New Album In Its Entirety
Taproot will be previewing their upcoming album, "Blue-Sky Research," in its entirety on their MySpace page beginning August 12th to August 14th. The album will will be released August 16th.
IN other news, Taproot will be performing a special acoustic set at Rock-A-Billy’s in Utica, MI. Beginning now until the in-store, Rock-A-Billy's will be offering pre-orders that will ensure you an entry into the event. For $5, you will reserve yourself a copy of Blue Sky Research and receive a wrist band and letter ensuring your entry (pre-orders are only good for one person, one CD unless noted).
Taproot Invites You To Create The Video For Single
Velvet Hammer Music/Atlantic recording group TAPROOT has unveiled plans for an exciting online video contest to herald the release of its much anticipated third album. The album - dubbed "Blue-Sky Research" -will arrive in stores on August 16th.
The TAPROOT 'Facepeeler Video Contest' invites aspiring film makers, flash artists, and animators from around the globe to compete for exclusive prizes by creating their own unique video for the "Blue-Sky Research" track, 'Facepeeler'. Participants will be able to upload their Quicktime Video submissions at a http://www.taprootvideocontest.com. All entries will be showcased on the site as well, and will be voted on by peers and fans. Hosted by StreetWise Concepts & Culture, the TAPROOT 'Facepeeler Video Contest' is set to launch today, Monday, August 1st. TAPROOT will be appearing on FUSE's "Daily Download" show on Thursday, August 4th to perform as well as discuss the launch of the contest.
Co-presenters of the contest include Sony Media Solutions, Etnies, Ibanez, FUSE, and Quicktime. The grand prize includes a full production suite from Sony Media Solutions, apparel from Etnies, and an Ibanez guitar autographed by the band. Ten voters will also be randomly selected to receive prize packs from Streetwise and Etnies. Full details and contest rules are available at http://www.taprootvideocontest.com.
Singer Steve Richards says, "With all the new technology available today, some of the most exciting video footage and art is coming from people outside of the traditional 'biz.' We're excited to give some of the up and coming talent out there the platform to show off their skills, and we can't wait to see how many interesting ways our song gets interpreted."
Produced by Toby Wright, "Blue-Sky Research"" sees the Ann Arbor-based quartet continuing their musical exploration of hard rock's many textures. The album showcases the band's gift for inventive melodies and thought-provoking lyricism, as is evident in the album's first single, 'Calling'. "Blue-Sky Research" finds the band collaborating with such like-minded artists as Billy Corgan, who shares credit on three of the album's songs: 'Lost In The Woods', 'Violent Seas', and 'Promise'.
TAPROOT is currently on the road, teaming up with CHEVELLE and 30 SECONDS TO MARS.