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| '''Eric Hutchinson''' (born September 8, 1980) is an American ]. He signed with ] ], but the label shut down before his album was released. Hutchinson recorded and released the album '']'' on his own. The album won praise from gossip blogger ], which sent it to the top ten on the ], where it peaked at number five in September 2007 and debuted at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. The album was picked up by ], who released it in May 2008. | '''Eric Hutchinson''' (born September 8, 1980) is an American ]. He signed with ] ], but the label shut down before his album was released. Hutchinson recorded and released the album '']'' on his own. The album won praise from gossip blogger ], which sent it to the top ten on the ], where it peaked at number five in September 2007 and debuted at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. The album was picked up by ], who released it in May 2008. On April 30, 2009, Hutchinson was mentioned on the critically acclaimed radio show ]. | ||
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Eric Hutchinson (born September 8, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter. He signed with Madonna's Maverick Records, but the label shut down before his album was released. Hutchinson recorded and released the album Sounds Like This on his own. The album won praise from gossip blogger Perez Hilton, which sent it to the top ten on the iTunes Store, where it peaked at number five in September 2007 and debuted at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. The album was picked up by Warner Bros. Records, who released it in May 2008. On April 30, 2009, Hutchinson was mentioned on the critically acclaimed radio show Too Beautiful to Live.
Biography
Born in Washington, D.C., Hutchinson grew up in Takoma Park, Maryland, attended Montgomery Blair High School and went to Emerson College in Boston, where he lived for about four years before moving to Los Angeles. Hutchinson began playing guitar around 1995, and later added piano to his repertoire. When on acoustic guitar, he plays with exuberance, often laying down percussive hand slaps on the strings. He says he "should've taken more guitar lessons," but was always "more interested in playing and singing songs I knew and liked better than Hot Cross Buns out of a workbook." As of February 2007, he resides in New York City.
On September 15, 2008, he performed his song "Rock and Roll" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Eric has also performed "Rock and Roll" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Eric debuted his single "Ok It's Alright With Me" on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien on July 24, 2009
His song "Rock and Roll" was used in the movie Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, and was included in the soundtrack. "Rock and Roll" was also used as the song to end the final episode of 2008 series of Packed to the Rafters. Packed To The Rafters was the highest rating Australian show in 2008. It was featured in the Platinum selling Packed to the Rafters soundtrack. "Rock and Roll" went on to get a number #1 position on the Australian airplay chart in early April 2009.
"Rock and Roll" has reached a number #1 position on the ARIA Australian Singles Chart and has been certified Platinum in Australia. "Rock and Roll" has also reached Gold in New Zealand and Gold in Norway. "Rock and Roll" also reached #1 airplay in the United States.
Hutchinson has also been named an AOL "About To Pop" artist, Yahoo! Who's Next Artist, MSN "One To Watch" Artist and a "VH1 You Oughta Know" Artist.
Touring
Hutchinson plays venues across the U.S. and Canada, and has toured with Joe Jackson, Justin Nozuka, Jason Mraz, G. Love, Marie Digby, Anya Marina, Matt Hires, Matt Nathanson, Meaghan Smith, Pete Francis, Rachael Yamagata, Bob Schneider, Blind Melon, David Mead, Marshall Crenshaw, Jonatha Brooke, Ari Hest, Jack's Mannequin, Steadman, OneRepublic, O.A.R., and Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers. Eric Hutchinson played in Omaha, Nebraska at the Sokol Auditorium on April 2, 2009. The concert was a philanthropy event which supported ALS in the Heartland. In the summer of 2009 Eric will be the opening act on Kelly Clarkson's "All I Ever Wanted Summer Fair Mini-Tour".
Reception
Hutchinson has been widely acclaimed for his prowess as a pianist, songwriter, and performer. He has been called "one of the most talented singer-songwriters that Boston has to offer," with comparisons to Pete Francis, Jason Mraz, Stevie Wonder, Ben Folds, Cat Stevens, Ryan Montbleau, Billy Joel, Squeeze, Neil Finn, and even The Beatles. Journalist James Campion calls Hutchinson "a major talent with nary a trace of pretension" and "a sure thing."
Hutchinson's debut album That Could've Gone Better has been called "clever, heartfelt and witty."
Hutchinson placed second at the 2002 Los Angeles Songwriter's Grand Slam.
Style
Hutchinson's music walks a line between rock, folk pop, and powerpop. It has been called "intelligent pop" with "painstakingly placed lyrics, brimming with sarcasm and wit", and "sunshine pop" with "feel-good playfulness" and a "plucky demeanor". Hutchinson cites his influences as Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Elvis Costello, Paul Simon, Prince, Billy Joel, Ben Folds Five, and G. Love & Special Sauce.
Discography
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That Could've Gone Better
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Before I Sold Out
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Sounds Like This
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References
- ^ Fischer, Kristen (September 13, 2003). "Interview, Eric Hutchinson". Discovering Artists. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- "Artist Interview: Eric Hutchinson". February 26, 2007. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- "VH1 You Ought Know". Retrieved 2009-06-22.. t
- "Editorial Review, Eric Hutchinson". NewYorkCity.com. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- Smith, Jaqueline (October 27, 2005). "Sounds". Los Angeles City Beat.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - Richards, Chris. "Singer Caught the Right Ear and Landed At the Top of iTunes". Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- Stefanovich, Nick (June 6, 2007). "Artist Interview: Eric Hutchinson". Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- Almond, Steve. "Not That You Asked". Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- "Eric Hutchinson". Last.FM. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- "Eric Hutchinson, That Could've Have Gone Better". Ear Candy Magazine. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- "Eric Hutchinson, The Cutting Room NYC 10/17/06". Aquarian Weekly. November 22, 2006. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- "Eric Hutchinson's debut album That Could've Gone Better is clever, heartfelt and witty". Dreams Awake. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- "George Cowan Records Eric Hutchinson with Sennheiser, Neumann and True Systems". Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- "Eric Hutchinson". Milkboy Coffee. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- "Eric Hutchinson". Bostonist. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- "Artist's MySpace page". Retrieved 2009-06-22.
