TESLA Guitarist On New DVD: 'Putting Things Together Ourselves Is Artistically Rewarding'

May 19, 2008

TESLA's third DVD, "Comin' Atcha Live! 2008" (cover artwork),will be released on July 15 on the band's Tesla Electric Company Recordings label (in partnership with Ryko Distribution).

It's TESLA's first DVD in 17 years (since 1991's "Five Man Video Band") and is filled with over two hours of live music, over an hour of special behind-the-scenes footage and never-before-seen material, including footage of TESLA interacting with fans, giving viewers a personal tour of Seattle, and an up-close look at their touring equipment and guitars.

"Comin' Atcha Live! 2008" also marks the world premiere of "Dear Pvt. Ledbetter", a new song written in honor of the troops from the band's forthcoming album, which is currently being recorded at bassist Brian Wheat's studio, J Street Recorders with producer Terry Thomas (who was behind the boards on the band's 1994 "Bust A Nut" album) and will be released this September. More details to be announced in the coming weeks.

The DVD was filmed at the Myth nightclub in Maplewood, Minnesota on February 22. At the sold-out show, TESLA treated fans to numerous classics such as "What You Give", "Signs", "Modern Day Cowboy", "Love Song" and "Little Suzi".

Guitarist Frank Hannon commented: "First of all, I want to say that putting things together ourselves now is artistically rewarding because it's coming out how we want it, and we are learning new things along the way. This is the first time I've actually spent weeks editing a video and it's been pretty intense. I have stayed up until 6 a.m. for several weeks now editing the 'bonus feature' section of the DVD trying to get it done in time, while working on the new CD during the days. It has been the busiest time in TESLA history, but I wouldn't trade it for anything! Anyway, the 'behind-the-scenes' section has some very funny stuff with the band and crew and of course the concert is rockin'! Stay tuned for a pre-sale offer with an autographed poster and other things!"

"Comin' Atcha Live! 2008" track listing:

01. Comin' Atcha Live
02. What A Shame
03. Modern Day Cowboy
04. Miles Away
05. Heaven's Trail
06. Mama's Fool
07. Hang Tough
08. Dear Pvt. Ledbetter
09. Paradise
10. Love Song
11. What You Give
12. Song And Emotion
13. Heaven 911
14. Freedom Slaves
15. Rock Bottom
16. Into The Now
17. Signs
18. Little Suzi
19. Edison's Medicine

TESLA has been non-stop touring all around the world the past 12 months in support of its two-disc critically acclaimed "Real To Reel" covers album. After taking their current hiatus from the road to record the new album of all original material, they're getting right back out on the concert trail. Their 2008 worldwide tour starts June 6 in Slvesborg, Sweden at the Sweden Rock Festival. After the European dates conclude on June 27, they'll start a U.S. trek on July 12, lasting throughout the summer and well into the fall. Their summer trek includes a stop in Pryor, OK on July 13 as part of Rocklahoma.

Fan-filmed video footage of TESLA's February 22, 2008 concert at the Myth nightclub in Maplewood, Minnesota can be viewed below.

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