OneRepublic Performs Acoustic Version Of "Secrets"

Check out some new acoustic performances from OneRepublic's Down The Front Session. The band performed live versions of "Secrets" and "Missing Persons 1 & 2" from their new album Waking Up along with "Stop and Stare" from their Dreaming Out Loud debut. I just love OneRepublic's latest album. Acoustic versions can never go wrong in my eyes. Enjoy!

"Secrets"


"Stop And Stare"


"Missing Persons 1 & 2"

Quick Update: One Republic & Lifehouse

OneRepublic are set to open for legendary rockers Bon Jovi as they christen the soon-to-be-opened New Meadowlands Stadium. OneRepublic, along with Train and Gavin DeGraw, were just announced as special guests for the series of inaugural concerts which are part of Bon Jovi's "The Circle World Tour." Catch the guys perform on Saturday, May 29th.

Lifehouse is participating in a LA Flyaway Sweepstakes where you can win 2 tickets to their concert at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 3rd, as well as hotel and airfare. ENTER the contest by April 19th at 12PM EST to win!

OneRepublic Talk Glee, Shaun White, & Their Music

OneRepublic recently answered some questions for their fans. Check out the video below to see Ryan, Zach, Brent, Drew and Eddie talk about their biggest musical experiment, song suggestions for Glee, and jealousy of Shaun White.


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OneRepublic "All The Right Moves" Stripped Performance

OneRepublic have been gaining momentum quickly in 2010 with the recent release of their sophomore album Waking Up and current single "All The Right Moves." The track is making its way up the Top 40 chart and continues to increase digital downloads each week. Next month, the Denver quintet is slated to perform the song at the NBA All Star Game and at the Winter Olympics.
Check out a brand new acoustic performance of "All The Right Moves" that the band recorded for MySpace's Down The Front sessions. The intimate performance features Ryan Tedder's stripped down vocals accompanied by a beautiful cello and xylophone.

Ryan Tedder Blogs About Breaking Into Music Biz

OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder is no stranger to the difficult process of making it in the music business. The singer/songwriter/musician/producer recently blogged about his personal journey in the industry and shared many of the obstacles he’s faced along with the tricks he’s pulled along the way.

"I would call the complaint hotline phone #’s on the websites of record labels," Tedder explains. "When the ‘complaint department’ would answer I would say ‘I’m sorry, I must have been mis-connected to you, I was being connected to the human resources department. They would then reconnect me to the actual human resources department (who’s #’s weren’t ever listed) and I would tell the receptionist I was returning a call from the head of the department... Eventually Dreamworks (Universal music) hired me (for free) to come work in their Nashville publishing department.”

Nearly ten years later, after landing that summer internship, Tedder is just wrapping up an international tour with OneRepublic in support of their sophomore release, Waking Up.
Read the rest of the blog to find out more about Tedder’s story, and be sure to pick up the highly-acclaimed Waking Up on iTunes today.

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Tamar Writes With OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder

Get to know more about Tamar Kaprelian (don't know her check out the New Artists section) in a new video straight from her writing session in Denver with OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder and Brent Kutzle. The 22-year-old rising star discusses her musical influences and charity work along with her thoughts on songwriting, collaborations and the meaning behind her single "New Day."

OneRepublic Perform On Walmart Soundcheck

OneRepublic's full Walmart Soundcheck concert and interview is now live! The band performed songs from their new album Waking Up including the title track, "All The Right Moves," "Everybody Loves Me," "Secrets," and "Good Life" as well as their smash hit "Apologize." The Colorado rockers also sat down for an interview where they discussed how the band first connected, the creative process behind Waking Up and their favorite songs on the album.

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Sneak Peak: OneRepublic - Walmart Soundcheck

OneRepublic recently performed an exclusive show at The Palms in Las Vegas for Walmart Soundcheck. The band rocked songs from their new album Waking Up, including their current single, "All The Right Moves." The Colorado quintet also sat down for an intimate interview where they weigh in on critics, Coldplay and the story behind their sophomore release. Check out a preview of the footage and come back to Soundcheck on December 15th to see the full performance.


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OneRepublic's Waking Up Available Now

OneRepublic's highly anticipated album Waking Up is available today! The band's follow-up to their Dreaming Out Loud debut features the powerful single "All The Right Moves." Waking Up is available in both a regular and deluxe edition which will include bonus tracks "Trap Door," "Sucker Punch," "Passenger," and "It's A Shame."
Waking Up, recorded in their hometown Denver, is the band's most sweeping, cinematic effort to date, with even more strings and movie-like moments, thanks in part to the use of the same children's choir and orchestra used by Batman and Edward Scissorhands composer Danny Elfman (with whom Tedder has shared ideas). Plus, OneRepublic has recently added co-writer and bass and cello player Brent Kutzle to its lineup. "All he listened to before getting into this band was soundtracks," Tedder says. "He can name every score and soundtrack guy from the last 15 years."
Head over to iTunes to grab the album today.

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Orianthi & OneRepublic Performing Free Concert

Orianthi, Rev Theory, and OneRepublic will be performing a free concert for Walmart Soundcheck this Friday, November 20th in Las Vegas. The concert will take place at the Pearl Theater inside the Palms Casino Resort, and doors will open at 6:30 pm. Tickets for the video-taped performance can be printed from Ticketmaster.com.
Orianthi’s major label debut, Believe, is available now in stores and on iTunes. Believe features her hit single "According to You". OneRepublic's new album, Waking Up, is available this Tuesday, November 17th.

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Review: One Republic's Waking Up

OneRepublic's brand new album 'Waking Up' is available TOMORROW (Nov 17)! You can purchase the album or tracks on iTunes at 12 midnight. I had the chance to listen to the album last week and walked away with a few favorite songs. I'll be honest and say I haven't really listen to them before. I know their singles "Apologize" since it was on Timbaland's Shock Value and "Stop And Stare". Ryan Tedder is a good songwriter and has written hits for other major artists, but I never know what to expect from OneRepublic. The sophomore slump is always something that an artist is extremely worried about, but they have nothing to worry about with this album.
You can't listen to this album only once. The first time I heard the album I walked away thinking that was an okay album. Once you listen to it again you can grab your favorite songs. Ryan Tedder's vocals are on point, he has great harmonies. I'm not a woman of many words so I can't really describe why like the songs that I do. If you need an album to put on while you clean, paint or just don't want to hear anything to fast pace or extremely slow. 'Waking Up' can be slow and mellow at times. "Lullaby" describes the song simply by its title. I highly recommend "Secrets", I love the strings in it along with the lyrics. "All the Right Moves" is another track I recommend bringing back to my point about Ryan's harmonies. One cool fact about the album is they featured the orchestra used by Batman and Edward Scissorhands composer Danny Elfman (with whom Tedder has shared ideas).

The tracklist is featured below. Don't forget to grab the album tonight at midnight on iTunes.

1. Made For You
2. All The Right Moves
3. Secrets
4. Everybody Loves Me
5. Missing Persons 1 & 2
6. Good Life
7. All This Time
8. Fear
9. Waking Up
10. Marchin On
11. Lullaby

In celebration of the release, OneRepublic will perform a live, online concert on Today, November 16th, at 5pm PST / 8pm EST. The concert will take place at the Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, and visit Ustream.tv

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OneRepublic To Give Online Concert & Stream Album Online

OneRepublic's highly anticipated new album Waking Up hits stores Tuesday, November 17th, but fans can hear the tracks a few days early by visiting the band's MySpace. Waking Up includes the single "All the Right Moves," as well as the tracks "Secrets" and "Good Life".
In celebration of the release, OneRepublic will perform a live, online concert on Monday November 16th, at 5pm PST / 8pm EST. The concert will take place at the Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, and will be powered by Ustream. Fans will then be able to chat with the band via Ustream's Social Stream that integrates Twitter, Facebook, AIM, and MySpace. Visit Ustream.tv for details and to watch OneRepublic on Monday.

Take a listen to the tracks and tell me your favorite.

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OneRepublic Releases New Track On iTunes

OneRepublic have released a new song on iTunes called "Good Life" which appears on their forthcoming album Waking Up due out next week. They have been unveiling a new song each week on iTunes as a countdown to the album's full release on November 17th.

The band has just announced a brand new headlining tour date at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA on November 18th. Fans in the Southern California area can also help celebrate the release at a CD signing and free performance on November 19th. Visit OneRepublic.net for more information on the concert and event at The Americana at Brand in Glendale, CA.

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OneRepublic Twitter Contest & New Songs On iTunes

The countdown to OneRepublic's Waking Up continues with the release of another track from the album. "Secrets," along with "Everybody Loves Me" and the band's current single "All The Right Moves," is now available for download in advance of the album's November 17th release. Head over to the iTunes store today to grab the song early.
OneRepublic is currently holding a contest for fans to create a new Twitter background for their official account Twitter.com/1republic. Check out all of the rules here for the chance to become a featured design.

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OneRepublic Perform On Ellen

OneRepublic stopped by Ellen earlier this week to perform their new single "All The Right Moves." The powerful track appears on the band's forthcoming album Waking Up which is due out on November 17th.

Quick Updates: One Republic, AFI

Tune in to The Ellen DeGeneres Show on October 20th to catch a performance from OneRepublic. The band will play their current single "All The Right Moves" which appears on their forthcoming album Waking Up due out on November 17th.

Take a listen to AFI perform "Ziggy Stardust" live from their soundcheck in Hartford, CT HERE.

New Video: One Republic - All The Right Moves

"All The Right Moves" will appear on OneRepublic's forthcoming album Waking Up due out on 11/17.

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New Music: One Republic - All The Right Moves

OneRepublic just released a new single called "All The Right Moves." The drum-heavy track will appear on their forthcoming album, Waking Up, which is due out on November 17th. Visit OneRepublic.net for more info and upcoming tour dates with Rob Thomas.

Take a listen and share your thoughts!

All the Right Moves - OneRepublic
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More Music Added To Fashion Rocks

Pussycat Dolls, Timbaland, Solange Knowles, OneRepublic, and Lynard Skynard were added to the roster of performers for Fashion Rocks. Dennis Leary (from Rescue Me) will be the event's host. The two hour show will air on CBS on September 9. The proceeds will benefit Stand Up To Cancer. For more info about Fashion Rocks check out FashionRocksLive