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March 23, 2010 -- Dirty Side Down: Listening Parties
Holding a "Dirty Side Down" Listening Party in May? E-mail us your plans and we'll see if we can make you an official listening party! E-mail us: streetteam @ widespreadpanic.com

May 21, 2009 -- New WP Song "Misdirection" released on AthFest CD!
Misdirection was recorded while the band was in the Compass Point Studio working on Free Somehow. It's on sale now at Widespread Panic - AthFest 2009 - Misdirection and AthFest.com


February 13, 2009 -- VALDOSTA 1989 IN STORES NOW!
In June 2008, Widespread Panic began releasing live recordings of their very early shows with Carbondale 2000. On February 24th, the 2nd archive release hits the streets with Valdosta 1989. Recorded live at The Armory in Valdosta, Georgia on April 8th, 1989, this recording features the band in its original quartet of John Bell, Michael Houser, Dave Schools, and Todd Nance. Have a listen on the WP Archive page.

April 25, 2008 -- 10th anniversary of Panic In The Streets!
Thanks to everyone who submitted their stories from Panic in The Streets! All fans who submitted a story by Wednesday April 23rd will receive a rare Panic In The Streets cardboard poster print pulled from our archive.

**Update: We've received several PITS stories.

Here are some of them:
RC from Savannah, GA BK JP DN from Atlanta, GA BS from Bowling Green, KY Bob SW
RM from Atlanta, GA CC from Raleigh, NC Kevin from Charlotte, NC DC from Rome, GA
Brad L. SVZ "C" Liz CR from Athens, GA Sam GF KS SK from Pittsburgh, PA
LL Brenden from Woodbridge, VA


Deadline for submissions was April 23rd.


Chris Hassiotis takes a look back in this weeks Flagpole Article



Videos and Photos from the Record Release Party are below. For a full gallery of shots, visit the Darkroom. And for video streaming options visit Videography.

Videos from the Panic In The Streets DVD

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Ain't Life Grand



See more PITS videos in the Videography section



Photos

April 15, 2008 -- Free Somehow hits the turntable April 15th.
Pick up the special limited edition double LP from Widespread Merchandise.

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January 26, 2008 -- NEW CD - Free Somehow in Store and Online Now!
Free Somehow is available digitally from LiveWidespreadPanic.com and the full package CD from Widespread Merchandise. The 6 panel digipak includes artwork by Chris Bilheimer and a lyrics booklet , a rarity for Panic albums.

The CD was recorded at the Compass Point Studios by Terry Manning.

And for a $10 donation to the Make It Right -9th foundation, you get an MP3 of 'Walk On The Flood" from LiveWidespreadPanic.com. The Make It Right foundation is helping redevelop the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans by building a neighborhood for safe, healthy homes.

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November 20, 2007 -- ::Up All Night :: The New Single::
Widespread Panic is pleased to bring you a preview of their 10th studio album with "Up All Night!" Below is a direct link to the MP3 of the song, available for your pure listening enjoyment! Download it, it's FREE!

::::Up All Night:::: (right-click to save MP3)



Read the full press release

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July 03, 2007 -- Choice Cuts: The Capricorn Years 1991-1999 IN STORES NOW!
Choice cuts, hand selected by Widespread Panic from their years with Capricorn Records, released by Legacy Recordings, is IN STORES NOW!

Excerpt from JB's introduction in the liner notes - "This smattering of self-proclaimed anthems and nursery rhymes by Widespread Panic is a fair taste of what was going on during 'The Capricorn Years'."

The Cuts:

01. Travelin’ Light
(J.J. Cale)
from Space Wrangler (1988)
Produced by John Keane and Widespread Panic

02. Chilly Water
(Widespread Panic)
from Space Wrangler (1988)
Produced by John Keane and Widespread Panic

03. Love Tractor
(Widespread Panic)
from Widespread Panic (1991)
Produced by Johnny Sandlin for Duck Tape Music

04. Weight of The World
(Widespread Panic)
from Widespread Panic (1991)
Produced by Johnny Sandlin for Duck Tape Music

05. Papa’s Home
(Widespread Panic)
from Everyday (1993)
Produced by Johnny Sandlin for Duck Tape Music

06. Ain’t Life Grand
(Widespread Panic)
from Ain't Life Grand (1994)
Produced by John Keane

07. Blackout Blues
(Widespread Panic)
from Ain't Life Grand (1994)
Produced by John Keane

08. Rebirtha
(Widespread Panic)
from Bombs & Butterflies (1997)
Produced by John Keane

09. Aunt Avis (featuring Vic Chesnutt)
(Vic Chesnutt)
from Bombs & Butterflies (1997)
Produced by John Keane
view the video produced by Billy Bob Thorton, starring Laura Dern

10. Blue Indian
(Widespread Panic)
from Til The Medicine Takes (1999)
Produce by John Keane

11. Climb to Safety
(Music, Jerry Joseph and Glen Esparza/ Lyrics, Jerry Joseph)
from Til The Medicine Takes (1999)
Produced by John Keane

12. Surprise Valley
(Widespread Panic)
from Til The Medicine Takes (1999)
Produce by John Keane

13. Pickin' Up The Pieces (featuring Branford Marsalis) (Live) (Widespread Panic)
from Light Fuse Get Away (1998)
Produced by John Keane and Widespread Panic

14. Pigeons (Live)
(Widespread Panic)
from Light Fuse Get Away (1998)
Produced by John Keane and Widespread Panic

November 10, 2006 -- Earth To Atlanta DVD November 14th!
WIDESPREAD PANIC ANNOUNCE DOUBLE DVD RELEASE
EARTH TO ATLANTA
IN STORES and Widespread Merchandise on NOVEMBER 14, 2006


2 Disc Set Features Entire Performance of
Their Groundbreaking Nationwide Theater Simulcast
From Fox Theatre in Atlanta on May 9, 2006

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL VIDEO OF "TIME ZONES" FROM EARTH TO ATLANTA!

Widespread Panic announce the release of Earth to Atlanta November 14, 2006 on Sanctuary/ Widespread Records. The two DVD set was filmed at the kick off of this year’s Widespread Panic tour, set at the historical Fox Theatre in Atlanta. In a groundbreaking move, Widespread Panic simulcast the concert live to 115 Regal/Edwards/United Artists cinemas nationwide. For the first time ever, over 60,000 ticket holding fans across the country were given the ability to experience the evening live with Panic without actually having to travel to Atlanta.

A companion piece to Widespread Panic’s critically acclaimed 2006 CD release Earth To America, the set offers a unique visual counterpart to the recent studio album. Known for their prodigious live shows, the DVD’s were filmed in stunning High Definition/ 5.1 surround sound in order to capture every nuance of the Widespread Panic live performance. Overall the collection features 26 songs, including classic live versions of “Tall Boy”, “Travelin’ Man”, “Pigeons”, “Time Zones” and “Second Skin.”

Set List:
From The Cradle
Pigeons
Solid Rock
Ribs And Whiskey
Crazy
Travelin' Man
Vacation
Gradle
Bust It Big
Don't Wanna Lose You
Chainsaw City
Let's Get Down To Business
Barstools and Dreamers
Driving Song
Second Skin
May Your Glass Be Filled
Time Zones
Greta
Drums
You Should Be Glad
Goodpeople
Tall Boy
None of Us Are Free
City of Dreams
Walkin' (For Your Love)

Widespread Merchandise

June 19, 2006 -- Widespread Panic's 'Earth To America' available everywhere!
Check out the band's 9th studio album. Available in four formats- digi-pack, jewel case, double Vinyl LP, and digital download from Widespread Merchandise or download from livewidespreadpanic.com.
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June 19, 2006 -- 'Earth To America' Listening Parties
A BIG thank you to everyone who hosted, helped, and came out to all the 'Earth To America' listening parties this year! We hope everyone had a blast and enjoyed the new album as well! There were a total of 27 parties in the country as well as one across the pond in Germany.

The show at Irving Plaza rocked! Thanks to all the fans that came out, especially those who waited in line such a long time at the record store for tickets. We hope a joyous time was had by all!

June 01, 2006 -- Preorder 'Earth To America' before the on Sale Date, June 13th and receive 6 bundles of bonus download items.
Reserve your limited edition Digi-pak CD or special edition double Vinyl of 'Earth To America' now! Preorder from Widespread Merchandise or download from livewidespreadpanic.com by June 13th and receive 6 bundles of bonus download items.

Your downloads will be available on the 1st Tuesday of the month until August. No matter when you preorder, you will have access to all of the bonus material. You will receive an email notification before each Tuesday the item becomes available. The Vinyl includes two bonus tracks!

Bonus items so far:
1 - Dave Schools narrating a home video of Compass Point studio session and album art wallpaper
2 - an 'Earth To America' Vinyl bonus track "None of Us are Free" MP3 and video from New Years '05 featuring 'Tall Boy'
3 - video of “From the Cradle” from the May 9th show at the Fox Theatre (available June 6th)

And if that weren't special enough, pre-order before June 13th and you could win tickets to all 3 Chicago shows (Aug 11, 12, 13) and a hotel room for 3 nights!

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