Apr 21st, 2008 · Travis Shawn Hill wanted to prove you don't need a major record label to put out an album... or a band, for that matter. Using a home computer and a couple of microphones, the singer-songwriter from Santa Cruz, Calif. wrote and recorded more than a dozen songs in February and posted them online for this year's RPM Challenge. The album he came up with is called A Bright Wind, featuring the infectiously upbeat song "Sing."
Jul 16th, 2007 · Emerging in the late '90s as one of the U.K.'s most passionate and infectious rock bands, Travis helped inspire a wave of new Britpop groups that included acts like Coldplay and Keane. Now on tour for its most inspired album in years, Travis will give a full concert, webcast live on NPR.org tonight, July 16, from Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club.
Jul 16th, 2007 · Emerging in the late '90s as one of the U.K.'s most passionate and infectious rock bands, Travis helped inspire a wave of new Britpop groups that included acts like Coldplay and Keane. Now on tour for its most inspired album in years, Travis will give a full concert, webcast live on NPR.org tonight, July 16, from Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club.
Jun 15th, 2007 · The Boy with No Name is a sparkling surprise, as the Scottish pop band Travis returns with a sharp batch of winning pop songs. Best of all is "Selfish Jean," on which singer Fran Healy disparages an ex-lover over a chiming, instantly memorable guitar hook.
Jun 15th, 2007 · The Boy with No Name is a sparkling surprise, as the Scottish pop band Travis returns with a sharp batch of winning pop songs. Best of all is "Selfish Jean," on which singer Fran Healy disparages an ex-lover over a chiming, instantly memorable guitar hook.
Oct 15th, 2006 · Abby Travis, a stalwart bass player for several groups, is out with her third solo CD. The musical style on Glitter Mouth has been dubbed "cabaret pop." The cover art is as striking as the music, with dramatic photos by Rocky Schenck.