Hilton Commerical features "Life, Love & Laughter"!	Jun 27, 2008
Hilton has a new series of commercials which feature Donavon's music. They are currently airing on NBC and MSNBC during the Olympics. Keep an eye out for them! Hilton Commerical: "Life, Love & Laughter"
2nd Annual T.J. Martell Benefit Concert	Jun 26, 2008
Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you know that I am hosting the 2nd annual T.J. Martell Foundation benefit concert at The Coach House. It will be on Saturday, September 27th (in conjunction with the Cosmic Creek surfing event). Once again, we will be providing six “V.I.P.” tables along the front of the stage. These are the best seats in the house and each table can be reserved for a $2,000 donation. The price includes seating and a complete dinner for 14 guests. Last year’s “surprise guests” included Jackson Brown, Sugar Ray, Honk, G. Love, and Pennywise, just to name a few. This year it will again be a surprise who shows up, but you will not wanna miss it...some amazing people have already confirmed to play! All tables and tickets can be purchased through The Coach House box office in San Juan Capistrano (949-496-8930 –or- www.thecoachhouse.com). I hope to see you there, and thank you for giving to such a great cause. Your friend, Donavon
New Single on Radio & iTunes!	Jun 20, 2008
Donavon's newest single, "Life, Love & Laughter" is hitting the airwaves around the country! If you haven't heard it yet, please call or email your local stations to request it. The song is also available on iTunes to purchase and download for just $.99!!! Lost Highway Records will be releasing Donavon's third, full-length album on August 19th.
New Album Update & New Song Available on iTunes!	Jun 10, 2008
On August 19, Lost Highway will release Pass It Around, the new album from Donavon Frankenreiter. Pass It Around boasts 10 new songs from the musician/pro-surfer, and also features some special guests and a new approach for Frankenreiter. On his 2006 self-produced Lost Highway debut, Move By Yourself, Frankenreiter set out on his own and began to find his musical identity as an artist as he moved away from the acoustic stylings of his 2004 self-titled debut by plugging in and opening up. Pass It Around shows that identity fully realized. The songs incorporate some of the acoustic and electric elements of his past recordings but infuse them with the musical wisdom he has gained along the way, plus the production of two-time Grammy Award-winner Joe Chiccarelli (White Stripes, Frank Zappa). Frankenreiter even approached the songwriting process in a new way by co-writing for the first time. Donavon collaborated with the likes of Mike Daly (Whiskeytown), Grant Lee Phillips, Steve McQuien (Unamerican) and Thad Cockrell, to name a few. The result is an album filled with soulful melodies, uplifting grooves and some lessons for life. From the punchy mariachi horns of “Your Heart” to the pop sensibilities of “Life, Love & Laughter” to the laid-back funk of “Hit The Ground Running” and “Too Much Water,” Pass It Around is a testament to Frankenreiter’s continuing evolution as an artist. Pass It Around features Donavon’s band; Matt Grundy - bass, Eric Brigmond - keys and Craig Barnette – drums, along with special guests Ben Harper (on title track), G. Love (on “Sing A Song”) and Grant Lee Phillips, who co-wrote and performs on “Mansions In The Sand.” Although you can't hear the finished product just yet, you can listen to and/or purchase a "demo" version of one of the new songs for $.99 from iTunes! The song is called "Pass It Around" and it was recorded by Donavon and Matt Grundy at Grundy's Kitchen Studios. This was recorded not long after the song was written, in preparation for band rehearsals and final "master recording". Stay tuned for more info! Click Here
Late Winter Update – New Album – Summer Release & Touring	Feb 6, 2008
For all of the Donavon fans out there who’ve been patiently awaiting a news update, we finally have one for you! Donavon and the band are about to begin pre-production work on his third, full-length studio album, with actual recording to take place in March and April. Joining Donavon and the boys this time around is Grammy Award winning producer Joe Chiccarelli, who has recently worked with The Shins, The Raconteurs, My Morning Jacket, Kurt Elling, and The White Stripes. Joe is also nominated for several 2008 Grammy’s including “Producer of the Year”. The boys are planning to hunker down at the historic Sunset Sound studios in Hollywood, CA the first week of March to begin work. Look for a release date in August ’08 on Lost Highway Records. Donavon is also excited about some great festival appearances in the coming months including the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, TN (June) and Optimus Alive! in Lisbon, Portugal (July). There is also a special concert in the works which will take place in Teahupoo, Tahiti in May. Stay tuned for more details on that in the coming weeks. Last but certainly not least, look for an extensive tour in support of the new album in the late summer and early fall of ’08. Donavon plans to visit all of the major cities as well as many of the places he hasn’t been in awhile. Stay tuned for updates about the new record in the coming weeks, along with other great news!
Donavon performing at Bonnaroo 2008!	Feb 5, 2008
We're happy to announce that Donavon will be performing at this year's Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, TN. The festival will take place from June 12-15 with Donavon performing on the 14th (exact set times TBA). Tickets will go on-sale beginning Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 12pm EST. For more information or to see the complete line-up of artists please visit www.bonnaroo.com
Abbey Road DVD airing on MTV-HD!	Feb 1, 2007
MTV-HD, a new music channel which is available from most satellite and digital cable providers, will be showing Donavon's live concert from Abbey Road Studios. Be sure to check it out if you haven't already seen the DVD. Check your local listings for dates and times.
iSquad	Jun 29, 2006
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