Tickets are now on sale for the Day-Glo Music Festival. The event will take place September 12th and 13th in Golden Valley, NC on two outdoor stages hosting two days of great music! Other acts include Acoustic Syndicate, Larry Keel and Natural Bridge, Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band, and Dubconscious. For more information on the line up and info on purchasing tickets visit The Day-Glo Music Festival on MySpace.

Join Simplified at Whisky River! This Thursday, August 7th at 9pm, Simplified with be performing live at the brand new Whisky River. Located in the Epicenter, at 210 E. Trade Street, uptown Charlotte, Whisky River is the newest nightlife experience. Nowhere else in Charlotte can hear you live music, view Charlotte’s skyline and exercise your bull riding skills. If you missed Simplified’s show at The River last month, then you need to make plans to be there this Thursday. Contact Whisky River to make your reservation, or get there early as the band returns to deliver more excitement to your Thursday Night! The brand new CD release from Simplified, Elephant Sky, will be available for purchase along with other ES merchandise! For more information about Simplified, visit www.simplifiedmusic.com For more information about Whisky River or location information, visit www.whiskyrivercharlotte.com

Start your weekend early this Thursday night with Simplified at Epicenter at 5! Every Thursday night, Pavillion at Epicenter is proud to host Charlotte's hot new Thursday night, after work social and musical explosion, Epicenter at 5. You and your friends can relax on the rooftop and hear some great tunes at one of the best parties in town. Simplified looks forward to seeing you there! The Epicenter is located at 210 E Trade St, Charlotte NC 28202. For more information about Epicenter at 5 visit: www.epicenterat5.com

Join Simplified for the Annual Uncle Sam Jam on Saturday, June 28th outdoors at Dixies Tavern in Charlotte, NC! Gates open at 6pm and Simplified will kick off their set at 8pm. Simple Plan headlines after. For more info visit Dixies website.

Join Simplified at Whisky River the 1st Thursday of every month! Starting this Thursday, June 5th at 9pm, Simplified with be performing live at the brand new Whisky River. Located in the Epicenter, at 210 E. Trade Street, uptown Charlotte, Whisky River is the newest nightlife experience. Nowhere else in Charlotte can hear you live music, view Charlotte’s skyline and exercise your bull riding skills. If you missed Simplified’s SOLD OUT show at The River last month, then you need to make plans to be there this Thursday. Contact Whisky River to make your reservation, or get there early as the band returns to deliver more excitement to your Thursday Night! The brand new CD release from Simplified, Elephant Sky, will be available for purchase along with other ES merchandise! For more information about Simplified, visit www.simplifiedmusic.com For more information about Whisky River or location information, visit www.whiskyrivercharlotte.com

Simplified delivered a memorable performance at their CD release party held Saturday, April 12th at The Visulite Theater in Charlotte, NC. A large turnout was expected, but I don’t think anyone imagined the crowd of fans that poured into the Theater on this history making night. Simplified was the first band based in Charlotte, NC to SELL OUT the Visulite since it’s opening, leaving a line fans on the sidewalk outside wanting to get in.
The night started off with the opening band, Lucky 5, who got this wall to wall crowd pumped with songs like Annie Up and Bigger Than My Enemy. The wild antics of the lead singer of the rock quartet, Marques, captured the attention of the crowd and raised the energy level of the anxious fans waiting for Simplified to make their appearance.
The room exploded when Simplified took the stage and opened with the title song from the album, Elephant Sky. The band played several songs from previous albums, and it was apparent that fans knew every word as they sang along and made motions to key phrases. Among others, Weeds and On and On from Elephant Sky seemed to be songs that would soon become instant favorites from this brand new taste of Simplified. The night concluded with an encore from the band and a thank you to fans for their support in making the kick off of this new album such a success. Fans were not reluctant in showing their excitement about the event, many responded with comments like “You guys shut that show DOWN!.. It's to bad Visulite has to be closed for the next few days till they get a new roof cuz you blew it clean off!”. Another fan added, “You boys rocked last night, you're going to have to start playing shows at Verizon!”. Others specifically made remarks about the new album, “Excellent new CD! Truly an awesome show last night! You guys rocked the house!”, another commented “Truly great album. Instant classic! Simplified fans....get this CD as fast as you possibly can!”. The Elephant Sky tour has just begun and it’s off to a great start. Make sure that you make it out to a Simplified performance in your town, and experience the excitement for yourself.

Don't miss Simplified, on 106.5 The End Sunday, April 6 with Divakar, host of "90 Minutes" airing from 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM. 90 Minutes features Local & Regional Music from the Carolinas and surrounding states. The show will be broadcast on the radio and worldwide, at 1065's Webpage. This special show will feature an on air interview with Simplified and a live acoustic performance. You will also have the opportunity to hear songs from the brand new album, Elephant Sky, scheduled for release April 8th. For more information about the show, visit 90 minutes

Simplified, a band that calls Charlotte, NC home, is scheduled to release their newest endeavor, “Elephant Sky”. This new album follows the lasting success of the previous album, “Smile”, which captured many new fans, received national airplay on college and major radio markets and numerous awards, including Best Rock Album in 2007 (Charlotte Music Awards).

Elephant Sky, mixes Clee Laster's signature throaty voice with unhinged guitars, liquid bass lines and pungent drums to crank out a collection of tunes that will find their way to fan’s iPods, MySpace pages and disc changers. With standout tracks like "Elephant Sky", look for Simplified to be a major influence in the rock landscape for years to come. Elephant Sky was recorded at Gat3 Productions under the direction of Grammy nominated and award winning Engineer and Producer, Glenn A. Tabor, III.

So what is Elephant Sky all about? “This album goes to a more mature and darker place. It captures the depth of Simplified better than anything to date”, replies producer Glenn Tabor. “Simplified’s current fans and fans-to-be will get more than they expect from this album !” Tabor exclaims.

The band consists of Clee Laster on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Chris Sheridan on electric guitar, Chris Lynch on bass guitar and Tim Lail on Drums and Percussion.

To experience first hand, you must see Simplified on tour. It is a show not to be missed. You’ll see why Simplified’s fan base continues to grow, along with their music, making us all one Simplified Nation under the Elephant Sky.

For information about booking or promotions, call Gat3 Management at 704-525-5552.

The 10 best bet awards for 2008 were just recently released on October 10, 2007 on www.10best.com. This website features things to do, the best restaurants to eat at, best nightlife, and best bands in major cities in the US. The website covers cities such as Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Orlando, Las Vegas and many more. For many years, they have honed their ability to pick the best and most appealing businesses, activities and people in cities around the world. Simplified has made the list and was voted one of the 10best for Charlotte, NC for 2008. Listed under the category Colorful Characters, Simplified is featured with other well known names such as; Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR), Steve Smith (PANTHERS), Ric Flair and more. This is what 10best had to say about Simplified: Charlotte is rooting for its local band, Simplified. The Press Box is the group's home base when members aren't traveling up and down the Southeastern Coast promoting the new CD, Smile. Serving a rare combination of rock, reggae, country, jam, and more, Clee, Chris, Tim, and Chris are headed for a future playing huge crowds. Enjoy them while the seats are still cheap! Check out the action at www.simplifiedmusic.com. Now 10best is giving you a chance to vote. Show your support for the band and visit: 10best to cast your vote for Simplified. You do not have to live in Charlotte to vote for this city. Show 10best that you agree that Simplified is the best rock band in Charlotte. Voting results will be announced on January 11, 2008.

Simplified has been back in the studio at Gat3 over the past few months to work on the next CD release for the band. "Elephant Sky" is scheduled to be completed for release January 15, 2008. The band has been taking advantage of every minute available amongst a packed schedule of dates on the road to work on this album. "Elephant Sky" is going to be a hit among dedicated Simplified fans and new listeners alike. The band took that signature "Simplified" sound we all love so much to a different level. This new album is going to take you to a place you have never seen before, creating an urgency to come back for more! It's edgy; it's raw, and packed with songs that we can all relate to. Be sure to keep checking back for new updates & pictures. For other information on the band and "Elephant Sky", visit: www.myspace.com/simplifiedband

Simplified Honored At Charlotte Music Awards 2007 Category: Music The Charlotte Music Awards held annually in Charlotte, NC took place at Ovens Auditorium Thursday night, September 6, 2007. The Charlotte Music Awards were founded in October 2006 by Michael D. Evans and Jeffrey Cheen. Although it's called the Charlotte Music Awards, the organization aims to include all of the Carolinas. Simplified took home the 2007 award for Best Rock Artist, Album and Song. The album "Smile", since its release has received rave reviews by syndicated and college radio stations across the country and among. The band's ever going audience of fans. Simplified is honored by the nomination and winning of this award and wishes to thank all of their dedicated fans and supporters. For more information about Simplified or to purchase your copy of this award winning album contact Gat3 Management at 704-525-5552 or email simplified at info@simplifiedmusic.com or visit www.simplifiedmusic.com.