CHRIS TRAPPER NEWS ARCHIVE for 2008

NOW PLAYING - NEW MUSIC FROM CHRIS TRAPPER
October 23, 2008
Hello Everyone.

Spoiler Alert!

Five New Chris Trapper Songs
Now Playing on MySpace Music
plus a bonus track for free download!

CHRIS TRAPPER MYSPACE MUSIC PLAYER

From the forthcoming new CD 'Til The Last Leaf Falls:
Least You're Breathing, Somehow Something's Changed,
Cost of Constant Traveling, This Time.

From Chris' recent performance at the United Nations:
Mission of the Sun.
This one is a Free Download! Treats from Chris to you.

Enjoy and Stay Tuned - there is much more to come.

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Reciprocity Guaranteed.

Sincerely, Team Trapp

THIS JUST IN: ADDITIONAL CANCELLATIONS
September 29, 2008
Hello Everyone.

Chris Trapper has had to cancel (postpone) additional shows, as follows: Oklahoma, St. Louis, Chicago, Cleveland

The Fall Tour 2008 is now set to resume on Oct-09 in New York City.

Chris deeply regrets these additional cancellations and is grateful for the condolences and good thoughts he has received from fans so far.

Your support and understanding is making a difficult time more bearable. Thank You All!

Sincerely, Team Trapp

A FEW SHOWS POSTPONED...
September 26, 2008
Hello Everyone.

We've been asked to let you know that due to a death in the family, Chris Trapper has had to cancel (postpone) his first string of shows, as follows: Madison, St Paul, Des Moines, Omaha.

The Fall Tour 2008 will resume on Oct-01 in Oklahoma City and all are working hard to quickly re-schedule the canceled shows.

Chris deeply regrets this last minute change and hopes everyone will understand, and will come to a show just as soon as they are back on the schedule.

Thanks everyone for all the support and understanding!

Sincerely, Team Trapp

INVITED TO PERFORM AT THE UNITED NATIONS
September 18, 2008
Chris Trapper is honored to have been selected to perform an original song at the United Nations Headquarters International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Friday, October 17, 2008, in New York City.

The Human Rights and Dignity of People Living in Poverty commemoration will take place inside the United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room 2, from 1:15-2:45PM. Chris Trapper will be the only musical guest at the event and will perform one song, specifically written for the occasion.

Invited speakers include people with experience of extreme poverty from Peru, the UK, and Kenya, the Ambassadors of the Missions of France and Burkina Faso to the United Nations, the Under Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs, Mr Sha, and Ms. Magdalena Sepúlveda Carmona, UN Independent Expert on the question of Human Rights and Extreme Poverty.

GREAT BIG SEA GOES FOR GOLD
September 17, 2008
Fortune's Favour, Great Big Sea's ninth studio release, has been certified gold in Canada! A great big congrats to the guys!

*HINT* Listen for two Chris Trapper co-written songs on the terrific (and newly crowned Gold Record) Fortunes Favour.

Chris wrote Long Lost Love and Dream To Live with Great Big Sea band member Sean McKann.

We asked Chris to talk about his experience co-writing for this go-round, this is what he told us:

"Sean (McKann) was visiting me in Boston for a few days, and he had a couple songs partially written, and I helped him finish them up, and put some meat on the bones, so to speak. He had the main verse idea, along with the sentiment of the songs. I think I added the chorus melody as well as lyrical stuff. With Sean, though, you almost don't notice that you're "officially" co-writing, until (Great BIg Sea's) manager contacts you looking for publishing info, because it is more just a casual hang, along with a genuine love for the craft of song writing."

"McCann, with the help of tunesmith Chris Trapper, offers up the song perhaps most deserving of attention, "Dream to Live," a number, according to the album's press kit, he wrote about his great uncle John over several pints of beer on St. Patrick's day in Boston." St John's Telegram

FALL 2008 TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED
September 16, 2008
Chris Trapper announces Fall 2008 solo tour dates including Boston, Philadelphia, New York, D.C., Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles.

Chris will be previewing and showcasing tracks from his forthcoming CD 'Til The Last Leaf Falls throughout the Fall Tour. The new work, a slightly dark departure from previous solo CDs is a collection of 12 songs written and performed by the artist over the past 12 months.

'Til The Last Leaf Falls includes Chris' version of his original song 'This Time' which has the distinction of being the most popular song on the August Rush soundtrack (vocals: Jonathan Rhys Meyer, Warner Bros. Pictures) and is on its' way to Gold Record status.

'Til The Last Leaf Falls is tentatively set for an October 14, 2008 national release.

'Til The Last Leaf Falls: Produced by Brad Young. Paul Chiasson on drums, Tom Bianchi on Bass. Hugh McGowan on guitar, and special guest guitarist Duke Levine (Mary Chapin Carpenter) on select tracks.

“SONGS FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE WORLD” AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
MARCH 12, 2008
Seventeen new Chris Trapper songs in a collection called "Songs from the Middle of the World," Solo/Acoustic Rarities, Voumel 1. has been released online at his myspace page, with a physical CD release to follow. Trapper describes the collection as "Very personal songs that I recorded along the way, sometimes between albums, and sometimes for albums, but left behind for one reason or another. I think most of these recordings have the feeling of reckless honesty, I guess, and maybe I was uncomfortable at first listen, because I wasn’t exactly ready to say what the song called for. Either way, as I listen back now, I think there’s a consistency to the material that lends itself to a collection, and a simplicity that reminds me of early blues or folk records."

CHRIS TRAPPER'S "IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME" RATED AMONG YEAR'S BEST HOLIDAY MUSIC
DECEMBER 7, 2007
Chris Trapper's first album of all-original holiday songs, released November 23, was praised today by the Boston Herald: "This isn’t merely the best by a Boston singer/songwriter, it’s the year’s best set of new Christmas tunes, period. Simple arrangements and instrumentation (featuring banjo, ukulele, lap steel and the like) accentuate Push Star Trapper’s charm and sincerity as he captures real-life holiday feelings."



PERFORMING SONGWRITER MAGAZINE NAMES "HEY YOU " A TOP PICK
DECEMBER 2007
Performing Songwriter's DIY Top 12 Picks for December 2007 include Chris Trapper's album "Hey You" in their showcase of independent songwriters: "Trapper enlists impressive support, including Martin Sexton, Duke Levine, various Push Stars and players from Great Big Sea. Still, it’s his insightful, first-person perspective that entices, whether it’s the humor that belies pathos in “Wish I Was Cool” or the aimless malaise occupying “35th Birthday.” Add a wealth of arresting melodies and Hey You becomes a beckoning call that’s hard to ignore."

CHRIS TRAPPER SONGS FEATURED ON "WOMENS MURDER CLUB"
OCTOBER 26, 2007
Chris Trapper has two songs in Episode 3 ("Blind Dates and Bleeding Hearts") of "Women's Murder Club" starring Angie Harmon. The show is #1 in its time slot on ABC. The songs placed are "Away We Go" and "In from the Outside" which plays in its entirety during the shows' climactic scene.

CHRIS TRAPPER AT DALLAS FILM FESTIVAL "AUGUST RUSH" EVENT
OCTOBER 17, 2007
Chris Trapper was invited to perform at the red carpet after-party at the prestigious Dallas Film Festival Opening Night Event, a star-studded reception immediately following the screening of the new film "August Rush."

ORIGINAL CHRIS TRAPPER SONG GETS PROMINENT PLACEMENT IN NEW MOVIE "AUGUST RUSH"
OCTOBER 15, 2007
The highly-anticipated new film "August Rush" is a music-centric romantic
fable sure to be a holiday blockbuster. The Warner Bros. Pictures movie, starring Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers with Terrence Howard and Robin Williams is in theaters November 21, 2007. In the film, Jonathan Rhys Meyers sings the Chris Trapper song "This Time" which Chris wrote specifically for the project. The song can be heard in the movie trailer, during a pivotal moment in the drama, and will also be included on the official soundtrack.

CHRIS TRAPPER WRITES THEME SONG FOR NEW ENGLAND TV SHOW
AUGUST 2007
Chris Trapper has the theme song for a new show called "Sox Appeal."
From the producers of "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," "Sox Appeal"
is a reality dating show that centers around the Boston Red Sox. The weekly show airs immediately following Sox games on NESN.

TOUR WITH ANTIGONE RISING ANNOUNCED
JUNE 2007
After wrapping up a 35-city headlining tour, as well as dates alongside
Martin Sexton, Stephen Kellogg, and Graham Parker, Chris Trapper will
be touring with Antigone Rising from mid-June through early July. Antigone Rising performs their own versions of Chris' songs "Waiting, Watching, Wishing" and "Sofkuri's Room."

"WISH I WAS COOL" VIDEO
JUNE 2007
Chris Trapper will be shooting a video in for the song "Wish I Was Cool" this month in New York city. The video will be directed by award-winning filmaker Bertha Bay Sa Pan, whose film "Face" was featured at the Sundance Film Festival (Grand Jury Prize), as well as a New York Times critics pick.

CHRIS TRAPPER BACK IN THE RECORDING STUDIO
JANUARY 2007
Chris Trapper is in the studio this month with Athens, Ohio band The Princes of Hollywood, producing tracks for their forthcoming CD. Release date TBA.

"ALL TIME FAVORITE" AMONG ACOUSTIC CAFE'S BEST OF 2006
DECEMBER 2006
"All Time Favorite" from Chris Trapper's CD "Gone Again" was included in the popular syndicated radio show's "best acoustic CDs of 2006." Radio Host Rob Reinhart said that "Gone Again" is "truly one of my favorites."

PERFORMING SONGWRITER MAGAZINE NAMES "GONE AGAIN" A TOP PICK
DECEMBER 2006
Performing Songwriter's DIY Top 12 Picks for December 2006 include Chris Trapper's album "Gone Again" in their showcase of independent songwriters, stating, "Trapper leaves the Push Stars’ pop-rock stylings behind to explore a jazzier sound on Gone Again. Backed by Boston’s Wolverine Jazz Band, Trapper sings of week-long trips on tourist ships and girls crazy for Frank Sinatra. The record exudes a comfy lounge feel with expert arrangement incorporating tubas, guitars and lap steel. We know Trapper’s tasted success before, and our guess is that it won’t be long before he’s singled out on the singer-songwriter circuit as well."

DETROIT TIGERS USE "FEELINGS WITHOUT WEIGHT"
NOVEMBER 2006
The Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball's 2006 American League Champions, used Chris Trapper's song "Feelings Without Weight" as the backdrop music for their season finale show on Fox Sports Net in Detroit.

"HEY, YOU" AVAILABLE ON iTunes
NOVEMBER 7, 2006
Chris Trapper's newest CD "Hey, You" is now available on iTunes.

CHRIS TRAPPER'S THIRD SOLO CD "HEY, YOU" RELEASED TODAY
OCTOBER 10, 2006
Chris Trapper's first rock/pop solo record is available today, featuring guest appearances by The Push Stars, Great Big Sea, Sonando, Martin Sexton, Matt Beck (Matchbox Twenty) and Duke Levine (Mary Chapin Carpenter).



CHRIS TRAPPER RECORDING THIRD SOLO RELEASE
JULY 31, 2006
Chris Trapper is in the studio this summer recording tracks for his third solo release, due out this fall. He describes the new music as a little more conventional and modern than his previous solo offerings. He explained, "I'm having Dan (McLoughlin) and Ryan (MacMillan) come in as the rhythm section for some of the rock tracks, as well as having my friends Great Big Sea, from Canada, support a couple of the tracks. At the end of August I'll be going to New York to track a song with a Cuban group called Sonando. Also, Duke Levine and Matt Beck have come in to lay down some lead guitar and lap steel."

"EVERY ANGEL" IN "THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA"
JUNE 30, 2006
The song "Every Angel," written by Chris Trapper and included on The Push Stars' "Paint the Town" CD is featured in the Meryl Streep movie "The Devil Wears Prada" opening in theaters today. It also stars Anne Hathaway.

CHRIS TRAPPER APPEARS IN "PEPPER DENNIS" TV EPISODE
JUNE 27, 2006
Chris Trapper appeared on tonight's episode of "Pepper Dennis" performing his song "Kiss You Where You Lay."

CHRIS TRAPPER'S "MINNESOTA" ON ZOO BENEFIT CD
MAY 30, 2006
Chris Trapper's solo/acoustic version of his song "Minnesota" is included on a just-released compilation CD to benefit the Minnesota Zoo, alongside artists such as Martin Sexton, Jerry Jeff Walker, Los Lobos, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Featuring performances recorded live at the Zoo Amphitheatre, the CD is titled "Music in the Zoo Volume II: Please Don't Feed The Musicians."

CHRIS TRAPPER'S "BETTER HALF" CHOSEN FOR TV THEME SONG
APRIL 3, 2006
Beginning April 11, Chris Trapper's song "Better Half" can be heard as the theme song to the new WB show "Pepper Dennis" starring Rebecca Romijn. This is a song Chris wrote specifically for the show. "Pepper Dennis" is an hour long comedy/drama that features Romijn as a struggling news anchor woman, and deals with her career and romantic exploits. You can hear a preview of the song at www.myspace.com/christrapper. The show's pilot episode airs April 4.

CHRIS TRAPPER SHOOTS CAMEO FOR "AUGUST RUSH"
MARCH 21, 2006
Chris filmed a small cameo for the Robin Williams film "August Rush" in San Francisco last week. The film's tentative release date is Fall 2006, and also stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Keri Russel and Terrence Howard.

ANTIGONE RISING TO OPEN FOR THE ROLLING STONES
JANUARY 16, 2006
Antigone Rising will be opening for the Rolling Stones in January. Antigone Rising is a fantastic band that covered the Chris Trapper song "Waiting, Watching, Wishing" on their 2005 Atlantic records debut "From the
Ground Up."

CHRIS TRAPPER PUBLIC TV EPISODE WINS AWARD
NOVEMBER 21, 2005
Monica Mansfield's Mostly Rock n Roll cable TV show episode featuring Chris Trapper took first place in the Arts and Cultural category at the Northeast Regional Alliance for Community Media competition. Mostly Rock n Roll showcases local and international musicians and is carried in the midwest as well as northeast US.

NEW CHRIS TRAPPER CD "GONE AGAIN" RELEASED
OCTOBER 4, 2005
Chris Trapper of The Push Stars has released his second solo CD. "Gone Again" combines Chris' singing and songwriting with New Orleans style jazz in eleven new songs recorded live (no computers) with the legendary Wolverine Jazz Band.

PLATINUM FOR "SEA OF NO CARES"
SEPTEMBER 8, 2005
The album "Sea of No Cares" by Newfoundland's Great Big Sea (whose title song and others were co-written with Chris Trapper) has gone Platinum.

AN UPDATE FROM THE PUSH STARS CAMP
AUGUST 10, 2005
Chris has just finished up a solo CD with the legendary Wolverine Jazz Band backing him. Release date to be announced. Dan has just finished up producing a CD with the Boston band "The Breakmission." The early word on this record is that it is groundbreaking and majestic (RRA). He has also just recorded Ari Hest (Columbia Records) for his forthcoming EP. Ryan has just wrapped up a record drumming for Paul Doucette (MatchboxTwenty). Paul is Matchbox' drummer, and an excellent songwriter as well. He has also been doing some studio work with the Goo Goo Dolls.

CHRIS TRAPPER'S FEATURE FILM DEBUT
AUGUST 7, 2005
Chris Trapper makes his feature film debut with a small role in "The Busker" which premiered at the Woods Hole Film Festival Friday, August 5,2005. This film was written and directed by Stephan Croke, and was a finalist in the Academy of Motion Pictures Fellowship Award (best script/oscars.org).

ANTIGONE RISING COVERS "WAITING, WATCHING, WISHING"
MAY 9, 2005
On May 11 Antigone Rising releases "From the Ground Up" which features their stellar version of Waiting, Watching, Wishing" as the lead off track. This album is available at all Starbucks stores.

ROB THOMAS COVERS "KEG" IN CHICAGO
APRIL 24, 2005
On the same week Rob Thomas had the #1 CD in the country, he found time to cover a version of "Keg on My Coffin" for appreciative fans at his sold out show at the Vic Theatre in Chicago.

CHRIS TRAPPER GUESTS ON THE JOEY REYNOLDS SHOW
MARCH 4, 2005
Chris Trapper was invited for a repeat appearance on the nationally syndicated Joey Reynolds Show, which originates out of New York City on WOR 710 AM. Joey Reynolds was inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame for his many accomplishments in radio, television, and music.

ANOTHER SOCAN AWARD FOR CHRIS TRAPPER
NOVEMBER 15 , 2004
Chris Trapper of The Push Stars received a SOCAN Best Roots Music Award for co-writing "Clearest Indication" with Great Big Sea.

CHRIS TRAPPER PLAYS CELEBRITY GOLF
NOVEMBER 6, 2004
Chris Trapper was invited to participate in the 2004 Roberto Clemente Celebrity All Star Weekend Golf Tournament in Puerto Rico, golfing with baseball Hall of Famers including Joe Morgan, Whitey Ford, Jose Lima, and Carlos Delgato.

CHRIS TRAPPER RECEIVES SOCAN AWARD
NOVEMBER 24, 2003
Chris Trapper received a prestigious SOCAN award (Canadian songwriters and music publishers) for his songwriting contribution to Great Big Sea/Sea of No Cares album/Warner Music/Canada. Chris made a speech at the awards dinner stating that his friendship with Great Big Sea gives him hope that a "cool band can survive and thrive on the charts without compromising the soul of their music."

CHRIS TRAPPER SINGS NATIONAL ANTHEM AT NHL GAME
OCTOBER 30, 2003
Chris Trapper sang the National Anthem at the opening of the Buffalo Sabres hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Chris expressed his personal thrill at being able to sing at a Sabres game--the Sabres were his "childhood heroes"--in his original hometown of Buffalo, New York.