JD Eicher & The Goodnights to release third album in September

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August 7, 2013

JD EICHER & THE GOODNIGHTS TO RELEASE THIRD ALBUM IN SEPTEMBER

Pittsburgh, PA and Youngstown, OH-based quartet JD Eicher & the Goodnights is set to release its third album, the pop-rock effort Into Place, on September 10, 2013 via Rock Ridge Music (with distribution through ADA). Grammy-nominated producer Dustin Burnett (who has worked with the Newsboys, Augustana, Rush of Fools, Moriah Peters, Darling Parade, Dave Barnes) produced Into Place, guiding Eicher in realizing his aspirations for a rich sonic tapestry to enhance the core band’s stellar musicianship.

Into Place’s poise represents a coming of age, comfort in who you are. “The main themes are love, hope, and acceptance,” Eicher says. Into Place is both adventurous and assured. The songs are tastefully layered with otherworldly electronic ambiance and programmed drums. “Ode To Underdog” is sunny modern rock with a hypnotic acoustic guitar groove that surges expansively with chiming guitars and imaginatively arranged twists and turns. The undeniable “Give It Up” balances smoky, soulful sections with portions that rocket to euphoric highs, showcasing Eicher’s blue-eyed soul falsetto.

JD Eicher & the Goodnights’ soaring and graceful pop-rock songcraft has garnered the group favorable comparisons to Coldplay, Keane, The Script, The Killers, and Death Cab for Cutie. The band has received an impressive outpouring of regional acclaim, earning raves from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Uniontown, PA Herald-Standard, Pittsburgh City Paper, and The Erie Times-News. Nationally, Alternative Addiction named them one of the top 10 unsigned bands. Virgin America Airlines used one of the band’s songs in the teaser for the airline’s movie Departure Date.

The band is JD Eicher (vocals/guitar), Ben Portz (keys), Jim Merhaut (bass), and Dylan Kollat (drums/percussion). Live, JD Eicher & the Goodnights has shared a bill with such diverse and respected artists as the Dave Matthews Band, Coldplay, Hot Chelle Rae, Pete Yorn, Anberlin, Rod Stewart, Bryan Adams, Cartel, Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, and Matt White, among many others. Frontman JD Eicher has also done acoustic solo dates, including a tour with Todd Carey. The band plans to tour extensively in support of Into Place, both as a quartet and with Eicher performing acoustic solo. A full listing of confirmed tour dates is below with more dates to be announced.

JD Eicher & the Goodnights Tour Schedule:

8/9/2013 Twinsburg, OH / Rock the Park (Solo Acoustic)

8/10/2013 Austintown, OH / Trax

8/11/2013 Foxburg, PA / Foxburg Wine Cellars (Solo Acoustic)

8/13/2013 Pittsburgh, PA / Lunchtime Live (Acoustic Duo)

8/14/2013 Austintown, OH / Quaker Steak and Lube (Solo Acoustic)

8/17/2013 Spring Lake, MI / Pin Drop Concert Series, Seven Steps Up

8/22/2013 Sharon , PA / Buhl Park (Solo Acoustic)

8/25/2013 Lincoln Park, MI / Lincoln Park Days (Acoustic Trio)

8/30/2013 Pittsburgh, PA / South Park Amphitheater

8/31/2013 Chillicothe, OH / Paper City Music Festival

9/1/2013 Canfield, OH / Canfield Fair

9/2/2013 Canfield, OH / Canfield Fair (Solo Acoustic)

9/4/2013 Austintown, OH / Quaker Steak and Lube (Solo Acoustic)

9/6-9/7/2013 Vermilion, OH / Paper Moon Vineyards (Solo Acoustic)

9/8/2013 Foxburg, PA / Foxburg Wine Cellars (Solo Acoustic)

9/12/2013 Youngstown, OH / Youngstown State Univ. (Solo Acoustic, w/Matthew Mayfield)

9/13/2013 Boardman, OH / Magic Tree Pub & Eatery (Record Release Show)

9/14/2013 Pittsburgh, PA / Hard Rock Café (Record Release Show)

9/18/2013 Atlanta, GA / Georgia State University (Solo Acoustic)

9/19-9/21/2013 Isle of Palms, SC / Hotel Carolina @ The Windjammer (Solo Acoustic)

9/28/2013 Ebensburg, PA / Potatofest

10/12/2013 New Wilmington, PA / Westminster College

10/14/2013 Waynesburg, PA / Waynesburg University (Solo Acoustic)

10/15/2013 Pittsburgh, PA / CCAC (Solo Acoustic)

10/16/2013 Canfield. OH / Kennsington Golf Club (Solo Acoustic)

10/19/2013 Pittsburgh, PA / SIGMAS Conference Center (Solo Acoustic)

10/25/2013 Spring Lake, MI / Pin Drop Concert Series, Seven Steps Up (Acoustic Trio)

10/26/2013 Muskegon, MI / Baker College (Acoustic Trio)

11/7/2013 Bel Air, MD / Hartford Community College (Solo Acoustic)

11/12/2013 Cedar Rapids, IA / Kirkwood Community College (Solo Acoustic)

11/14/2013 Grayslake, IL / College of Lake County (Solo Acoustic)

12/4/2013 Westminster, MD / McDaniel College (Solo Acoustic)