Friday, Feb 5th at Somerville Theater 8pm
with Tim Gearan & Will Dailey
55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA 02144
“Dwight Ritcher and gorgeous dusky-voiced Nicole Nelson lay down sultry, soulful music" - Boston Globe
“Magnificent!"- Dr. Maya Angelou
“A voice for the ages" - Boston Phoenix
Boston/NYC based duo Dwight & Nicole (Dwight Ritcher and Nicole Nelson) follow their 2006 self titled EP with the release of their new album !Signs February 5th at the Somerville Theater. Doing most of the footwork themselves, and with a little help from over $30,000 dollars raised in pre-orders and donations from fans, they were able to bring together the elements of soul, blues, jazz, country & rock that color their live shows. Special guests that evening include acclaimed Boston based singer/songwriters Tim Gearan and Will Dailey. Visit www.dwightandnicole.com to preview the new music, and for more information. Tickets go on sale January 7th.
The album !Signs was recorded and mixed at Boston's Rear Window Studio, which is known for it's classic instruments, 20ft ceilings, and rare gear. Following a performance in the winter of 2008, studio owner & producer Milt Reder, fell in love with Dwight & Nicole's sound and set out to record with them right away. “Dwight and Nicole's music has a real timeless quality which is what I look for" said Reder, who invited Dwight & Nicole to live with his family in his hundred year old Victorian home in Brookline, MA while working on the album. Throughout the year, friends, family, musicians and fans came together offering assistance with everything from recording time to design, photo shoots to video and sound. “We both learned so much in 2009" said Dwight. “Maybe the most important lesson is that being an independent artist does not have to be synonymous with struggling, and it certainly does not mean that you're going at it alone"
“Our fans are very devoted. We give ourselves over to them onstage each night, and vice-versa" said Nicole. “It's reciprocal; we all feel that same great high after a show." Dwight & Nicole have both performed in the Boston area for nearly a decade, building a diverse following and regularly selling out concerts ranging from jazz venues like the Regattabar to rock clubs like the Middle East. Their fans are a broad multicultural group of all ages. “We are fortunate that our music hits a chord with so many different people- and that we've been able to make a beautiful album that would not exist if we had to follow a formula for selling music to the masses" said Dwight. Fans who have pre-ordered the album can pick up their autographed copy at the show along with a thank you package with personalized artwork, posters and other merchandise.
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