oarsa.org http://www.oarsa.org/ ....of a revolution setlist archive. news en-us Copyright 2008, oarsa.org ....of a revolution setlist archive. edpaff_jr@oarsa.org (Ed Paff) Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:01 -0400 Wed, 07 May 2008 11:34:32 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/images/printlogo.gif oarsa.org http://www.oarsa.org/ 125 24 Green Dream http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=175
As you know, with conscious efforts made in our touring and personal lives, we have always thought of ourselves as one of the more forward thinking bands when it comes to embracing initiatives to support both greening and a cleaner environment. This 2008 summer tour season will prove no different, as the band hopes to take another step forward by continuing to support a safer, more eco-friendly environment that fans can experience and learn from first hand at numerous dates on the upcoming All Sides Tour...
For more of the bands messages see this post on OARfans.com, which contains details on a contest and street team opportunities.]]> Wed, 07 May 2008 11:34:32 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=175 All Sides Track List http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=174 All Sides has been announced:
1. This Town
2. Shattered
3. Whatever Happened
4. Try Me
5. One Day
6. Living In The End
7. Something Coming Over
8. What Is Mine
9. Dinner Last Night
10. The Fallout
11. Gift
12. War Song
13. On My Way
Click the link above to view lyrics for the first two songs that were made available today. For additional information on those songs see the news posts below.]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:23:23 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=174 Live Video Chat http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=173 band’s MySpace page at 6 PM ET today, Friday, April 25th. In addition, the new tracks "This Town" and "What Is Mine" will be posted to the band’s website and MySpace page within the next 24 hours so make sure to go there and check them out.

Update: If you aren't buying tickets for the tour on Ticketmaster, or have already bought tickets via MusicToday pre-sale, you can pre-order the album for digital download here. This will allow you to download both "This Town" and "What Is Mine" immediately, along with the other promotions received with the Ticketmaster orders.]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:48:56 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=173 New CD - All Sides http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=172 OARfans.com:
We just finished a show in Kentucky and wanted to take this chance to catch you all up on what is going on with the new record before we let anyone else know tomorrow. In October we all moved out to Los Angeles to begin pre production on the record. We spent a few weeks reworking old songs and writing new ones. These were the best days in so many ways. Taking the time to map out what we wanted to do before we hit record was the best way to make an album. It was like being in the early years of this band. Hanging around writing songs together for nothing more than the pure enjoyment of being in a band. By the time November rolled around we were ready to go. Matt Wallace produced the record and we must thank him for seeing our vision and allowing us to be ourselves. That's really what this experience was all about. Getting on tape what we love to do in the most honest way we know how. And Matt provided the perfect atmosphere for us to create. The record is called All Sides and we are so proud of it. It comes out July 15th and we are excited for you to hear what we have been working on this past couple years.

We also want to let you know we are trying to get some of the tracks out early. Through Ticketmaster you can get a couple of the tracks right away and another one a month before the record is released. If you buy two tickets to the summer tour there is an option to buy the record which will be delivered a day before the release date as well. Just trying to get this thing out there.

Anyway, we wanted to wait to talk about the album until we had all the details worked out. It has been killing us. We want nothing more than to share this album with you. It was a true labor of love.

Thanks as always for your support. It means the world to us. See you this summer. Be good.
Click here for more information on the free tracks from Ticketmaster.]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:27:33 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=172 Green Apple Info http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=171 Green Apple Festival after the canceling of the Gridiron Bash. We just received more information and O.A.R. will kick off the event in Washington D.C. with an acoustic set (Marc, Richard, Benj) on the National Mall at noon on April 20th. Jordan Sparks will sing the National Anthem and Will.i.am and The Roots & friends (Ne-Yo, Doug E. Fresh, Talib Kweli) will headline.]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:32:19 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=171 All Sides Tour http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=170 this link.

Update: Pre-sale tickets for this tour will be available starting at 10AM local venue time at oartickets.musictoday.com

Update 2: The pre-sale has been postponed until a later date. Please stay tuned for more info as we receive it.

Update 3: The pre-sale has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 9th at 12PM venue local time.]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:33:21 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=170 Goodbye Gridiron, Hello Green Apple http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=169 USA Today, all of the Gridiron Bash events throughout the country have been canceled. O.A.R. was scheduled to play the event in College Park, Maryland. However, early word is that the band will instead be performing at the Green Apple Festival scheduled to take place on April 20th on the National Mall.]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:09:34 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=169 Another Summer Fest http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=168 Summerfest, and this time O.A.R. will be playing back to back nights July 1st and 2nd. Other artists performing at the festival include The Roots, Gomez, Jack's Mannequin, Paolo Nutini, as well as many others.]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:23:43 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=168 Mile High Music Festival http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=167 www.milehighmusicfestival.com. See you there!]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:29:12 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=167 Couple NY Shows http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=166 here, along with all other tour dates.]]> Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:45:44 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=166 Beale Street http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=165 Beale Street Music Festival for the first time since 2004. The date for this years performance is May 4th. The band will perform on the north stage immediately following Michael Franti and Spearhead and immediately preceding the Black Crowes. Visit www.thebealestreetmusicfestival.com for more information including ticket sales.]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:15:27 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=165 O.A.R. & DMB http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=164 Dave Matthews Band at the glorious Gorge Amphitheatre. I attended the three night run of shows in 2006, and I'm sure the future dates are going to be just as great as the ones before.]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:51:17 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=164 Jambands Interview http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=163 Jambands.com, along with his recently collaborator, Seth Winters. Read the entire article online here.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:56:00 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=163 Summer Camp http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=162 Summer Camp Festival. Other artists schedule to play include moe., Umphrey's McGee, The Flaming Lips, and The Roots. Tickets are on sale now for $115 until they sell out or until March 8th, whichever comes first.]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:51:24 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=162 College Tour '08 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=161 here.]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:56:08 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=161 Ultimate Fan Competition http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=160 www.gridironbash.com.]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:52:03 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=160 Heading Down South http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=159 here along with additional information.]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:07:48 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=159 Back At The Roo http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=158 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival taking place in Manchester, Tennessee. Set days and times have not been announced. Tickets go on-sale Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 12:00 PM EST. Go to www.bonnaroo.com for more ticketing information.]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:05:05 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=158 Touring Update http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=157 here. Also in other touring news, we are thrilled to report that the band will be heading over to Australia for the very first time in March. More details to come.

Also O.A.R. will be appearing on the music television network concert.tv throughout the month of January. concert.tv is a free to view on demand television network that programs live performances, compelling documentaries and unique originals for subscribers of Comcast, Cox, Insight, Charter, DirecTV Channel 1340 and many other digital cable services. To check for availability of concert.tv on your local cable service, look in the on demand listings or visit them online at www.concert.tv.]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:04:37 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=157 Happy Holidays http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=156
2008 is right around the corner and we want to wish all of you a happy holidays before you shut down for the year.

To all of our fine men and women of the Armed Forces who never take time off, we send our gratitude and love. Your commitment and strength have been the biggest inspiration for us this year. Your hospitality on our USO tour was unexpected and deeply appreciated.

We are in the studio working on our yet to be titled record. We can't wait to get out there and play these new songs. We have a big year planned. Going to see some new parts of the world and can't wait to get back to all our favorite spots right here at home. Go out and see some music this winter. So You Think You Can Dance With Stars is for the birds. As the Dwa says, "Treat yourself".

And be good. Happy Holidays.
I'd also like to wish happy holidays to all users of oarsa.org. I hope that this special time of year treats you all well.]]> Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:20:50 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=156 O.A.R. & USO http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=155 this documentation of their USO Tour.

In addition, to commemorate their first USO experience, O.A.R. has created a limited edition USO Tour T-shirt. The t-shirt contains show dates and locations for all four stops on the band's USO Tour. For every t-shirt purchased from now until December 31st, O.A.R. will donate $10 to the USO. Anyone purchasing the USO Tour T-Shirt from the O.A.R. Store will automatically receive 15% off the cost of the T-shirt as well as any other items purchased in the same transaction.

To learn more about the USO and the wonderful services they provide to our troops, click here.]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:12:35 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=155 Holiday Shopping http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=154 O.A.R. Store. These items include posters and shirts from the band's 2007 Summer Tour, ear-buds, polos and a wallet chain. There’s also a brand new hoody that is perfect to keep you, or someone you love, warm this winter.

In addition to the great new merchandise, from now until December 31st, receive 15% off when you purchase both the CD and DVD of Live From Madison Square Garden. Plus, for one week only, recieve FREE SHIPPING when you spend $50 or more.

So, whether you’re doing early holiday shopping, buying stuff for yourself, or just need to catch up on the band’s latest releases, the O.A.R. Store has got you covered.]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:57:39 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=154 Artists Against Hunger & Poverty http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=153 Serve2, which also features music from Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne and more. This album was put together by WHY to aid in the fight against hunger and poverty. It is available digitally at iTunes by following this link, or through HardRock.com. Also through the Hard Rock, you can see the Virtual CD and preview the tracks from the album here.

Serve2
]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:04:53 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=153 Charitable Roundup http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=152 For the Kids. On this album you can hear each of these bands playing classic and original children's songs, including O.A.R.'s reggae version of "Itsy Bitsy Spider." Part of the proceeds from the album will go to benefit VH1's Save the Music Foundation.

In addition, O.A.R. has teamed up with Wear Your Music and Relix Magazine to provide you with the opportunity to purchase bracelets made from the band's guitar and bass strings. All proceeds will be donated to charity.]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:29:23 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=152 Search And Win http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=151 www.searchwithoar.com for your opportunity to win a personalized Any Time Now gold record plaque. This is a one of a kind opportunity to have your name on the same plaque the band received when their classic live record was certified gold by the RIAA last year. Simply use SearchWithOAR(.com) every day just like you use any search engine. It works the same way as Yahoo or Google do, except every time you search the web with O.A.R., you have the opportunity to win great OAR merchandise. No registration is required. Also available for use with SearchWithOAR are plug-ins for your favorite web browser. Search often to increase your chances of winning!]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:03:28 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=151 Now In Stores http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=150 Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers have a new album out on Everfine Records titled Glassjaw Boxer. The track "Big Easy" features Marc Roberge on guest vocals. In addition to this disc, O.A.R. touring musician MikelParis also has his own debut CD out titled Flow. Be sure to check out these longtime friends of O.A.R.]]> Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:24:46 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=150 Music Powered By People http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=149 Haystack.com is a new social networking site based around music. It features user defined play lists, suggested music from Tastemakers, and exclusive videos not found anywhere else. Be sure to check out O.A.R.'s page on Haystack, as well as touring keyboardist MikelParis. Benj Gershman is not only a member of the site, he is also one of the select Tastemakers. I encourage you to check out the site and sign up for your own free account.

Haystack
]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:12:44 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=149 SK6ers Join The Tour http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=148 Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers have been added as an opening act for a handful of the dates during the summer tour. The quick list: 7/31, 8/1, 8/2, 8/3, 8/5, 8/10, 8/11, 8/16, 8/18, and 8/19. For more information on the tour dates follow this link.]]> Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:32:42 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=148 Instant Karma: Save Darfur http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=147 Instant Karma: The Campaign To Save Darfur, which features a two disc CD set and additional Internet only downloads from over 50 different artists. Although O.A.R.'s track is not part of the CD set, their track should be available on iTunes in the near future. The album is due out next Tuesday, June 12, and I assume all additional tracks will be available then as well. Stay tuned for additional details.

Instant Karma

UPDATE: O.A.R.'s track is now available on iTunes. Click here to download "Borrowed Time" or here to view and download the tracks from all artists.]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:25:23 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=147 MSG In Stores Now http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=146 Live From Madison Square Garden has officially been released on both CD and DVD. Here are some special offers to take advantage of:
  • TARGET: 2 CD Set only $14.98 (valid until June 25th)
  • iTunes: Purchase the entire CD Set on iTunes and receive a FREE download of the video of "That Was a Crazy Game of Poker" from the band's Madison Square Garden performance. Click here to purchase from iTunes now.
  • Best Buy: To purchase both the CD and DVD at the same location, head on over to Best Buy and receive great sale pricing for both items.
Also do not forget about the theatrical premiere of "Behind the Backline" tonight at select theaters across the country.]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:05:24 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=146 Live From MSG Website http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=145 Live From Madison Square Garden website. The site was created for you, the band's supporters, to provide you with a closer look at the band's upcoming live release. Check out live photos, the band's first ever Podcast, and a Q & A with the band members talking about life on the road. And soon, you will be able to share your own O.A.R. show photos, ask the band questions, and write your own reviews. Make sure to check the site often as new things will be added regularly.]]> Mon, 21 May 2007 15:25:52 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=145 Behind The Backline http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=144 Behind the Backline
In addition to June 5th being the release date for the new CD/DVD it is also the date for the theatrical premiere of OAR's new feature film "Behind the Backline" from Madison Square Garden 2007. There will be a one night only screening in digital theaters in select markets nationwide. The list of theatres and ticket information should be available on Tuesday. Stay tuned to dandeentertainment.com for more information.

Update: The locations for the premiere have been announced here. Tickets should go on-sale soon.]]> Fri, 11 May 2007 18:59:29 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=144 Back At Summerfest http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=143 Summerfest in Milwaukee. O.A.R. will be playing the Miller Lite Oasis starting at 10PM.]]> Wed, 02 May 2007 23:35:39 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=143 Summer Tour Update http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=142 Pre-Sale tickets for the show will be available beginning April 27th at 10 AM local time.

General On-Sale Tickets for the June tour dates will be available beginning on April 28th at 10 AM ET with the exception of Vancouver which will be available beginning April 27th at 10 AM ET. Pre-Sale Tickets for the July and August tour dates are still available.

Joining the band this summer on the June tour dates will be Bedouin Soundclash (aside from Vancouver where the band will be joined by Jeremy Fisher). For the July and August dates, O.A.R. will be joined by the Augustana. ]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:23:05 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=142 Live From MSG Pre-Order http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=141 Can't wait until the summer to purchase Live From Madison Square Garden? Beginning today, April 18 at 10 AM EST, you can pre-order the 2-Disc CD Set and 2-Disc DVD Set of O.A.R.'s sold-out January 27th performance at the World's Most Famous Arena - New York's Madison Square Garden.

This is O.A.R.'s first official live release since 2004's 34th & 8th, and the DVD and CD sets capture the growth of the band and recreates the O.A.R. concert experience like never before. Both the CD and DVD will be available in stores on June 5th, but if you order your copy now, you can have it waiting at your doorstep that day. As if experiencing an O.A.R. concert in your living room wasn't enough, we are offering free, exclusive merchandise for those who purchase a CD or DVD during the pre-order.
  • Pre-Order the CD Set -OR- DVD Set and receive a FREE CD Carrying Case.
  • Pre-Order the CD Set -AND- DVD Set and receive a FREE O.A.R. T-Shirt.
  • Pre-Order the CD Set -AND- DVD as well as a pre-sale ticket for the band's 2007 Summer Tour and receive the CD Carrying Case, an O.A.R. T-Shirt and be entered to win a trip for two to see the band perform at Red Rocks in Colorado on July 14th.
The two disc CD Set contains all 18 songs that were performed that evening at The Garden.

The two disc DVD Set contains a 90 minute feature film as well as the full concert in its entirety and an exclusive photo gallery.

To place a pre-order head over to the O.A.R. store. And don't forget to check out the sneak preview of the DVD below.]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:24:56 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=141 Summer Tour Time! http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=140 here for the full listing, along with ticketing information. Make your decisions quickly as the pre-sale tickets for most dates go on sale tomorrow morning at 10AM local time. Not all of the dates have been added to oarsa.org yet, but I will make sure they are all added sometime tomorrow.]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:17:16 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=140 MSG Trailer http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=139 this video trailer! We have also found the cover art and have created a discography page for the upcoming release.

Edit: The link to the video trailer has been changed. If you got the message that the video was deleted, please try again by clicking the link above.]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:31:17 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=139 Celebrate Good Times http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=138 Celebrate St. Louis on August 4, 2007 by voting here. I know all of the St. Louis fans will appreciate any extra votes we can get!]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:21:05 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=138 Vote Poker Again http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=137 here between now and Friday, April 6.]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2007 19:09:05 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=137 MSG Release In June http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=136 Tempe Music Festival over the weekend, Marc announced that the Madison Square Garden CD/DVD will be released this coming June.

Update: Barnes And Noble, Best Buy, and DVD Pacific all have pre-orders on their websites with a release date of May 22, 2007. Thanks to GooniesOAR21 for the heads up.

Update 2: On second thought, it appears that the release date might actually be in June. The store links above are now reporting June 5, 2007 as the release date. Thanks to mkrcc12.]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:31:28 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=136 Vote For Poker http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=135 here.]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:07:51 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=135 Video Trailer http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=134 music.msn.com/oar right now to watch and listen to nearly the entire MSG concert. After that, be sure to check out the updated www.ofarevolution.com/msg and the trailer for the upcoming release.]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:01:17 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=134 Guitar Auction http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=133 Reverb, who has helped "green" the band's tours in the past. For more information or to place a bid, click here.]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:46:40 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=133 MSG On MSN http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=132 available online. In the meantime be sure to check out the video interview with Marc, which contains some video clips from the show.]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:28:22 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=132 Spring Openers http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=131 Steel Train, Mike Perkins, Telograph, Ludo, and one appearance from The Roots. Specific details for each show can be found on the tour dates pages.]]> Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:28:41 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=131 Spring Tour '07 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=130 here to see a full list of dates. Most of the shows are at various colleges throughout the East Coast and Midwest. Pre-sale tickets for some of the dates will be available this Friday, February 16th, at 10 AM local time. Go to oartickets.musictoday.com to purchase your tickets on Friday. Additional information for the dates can also be found here.]]> Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:58:33 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=130 Live CD & DVD http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=129 www.ofarevolution.com/msg.]]> Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:32:51 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=129 No Taping At MSG http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=128 message board post, it was announced that audio/video taping will not be permitted at the Madison Square Garden show on this coming Saturday. Although this may appear to be bad news, typically when taping is not allowed it is because there are plans to professionally record the show for a future official release. Let's keep our fingers crossed!]]> Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:49:21 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=128 MSG Front Row Auction http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=127 Here is your chance to win two front row tickets and to meet and greet the band for the show at Madison Square Garden on January 27th, 2007. Proceeds from this auction item will benefit the Heard the World Fund!]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:31:58 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=127 Intimate Portraits http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=126 here. ]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:56:22 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=126 Charity Contest V2 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=125 oarcharity@aol.com. Make sure to include detailed information as well as pictures and anything else you think we might need to see!

Prizes:
  • Grand Prize: Marc Roberge's autographed Baby Taylor Guitar
  • 2nd place: 2 tickets, and 2 VIP passes to meet the band at any one show of your choice. This applies to all shows in 2007 except Madison Square Garden, January 27, 2007
  • 3rd Place: Autographed copy of From the Basement, Volume 1 (O.A.R.'s first Official Songbook)
Rules:
  1. We will be checking up on your stories so please do not make them up
  2. You can submit for someone else that you feel is deserving. (a friend, relative, etc.)
  3. This CAN NOT be something you HAD to do for school, church, work, etc... This has to be something that you choose to do on your own.
  4. Tickets and VIP Passes must be used within 2007.
  5. All entries must be submitted by February 1, 2007
]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:40:09 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=125 HTW EP http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=124 Nokia Theatre in October of last year. This all-new EP is available now exclusively at iTunes.]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:16:19 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=124 Winter Tour '07 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=123 Pre-Sale tickets will be available beginning Wednesday, November 15th at 12 PM EST. General On-Sale Tickets will be available beginning December 2nd.]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:48:18 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=123 O.A.R. Wins Woodie http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=122 mtvU Streaming Woodie Award for the most watched video! Tune in to the mtvU Woodies on Thursday, November 2nd @ 8 PM EST. Thanks to of the fans who helped the band win this award!]]> Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:20:33 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=122 Billboard Tour Diary http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=121 billboard.com to read tour diary entries from both Marc and Benj. Perhaps we'll hear from them again, or some of the other band members, in the next couple of days as they finish off their fall tour.]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2006 23:45:37 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=121 Streaming Woodie Finals http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=120 www.mtvu.com. Their competition includes Death Cab for Cutie ("Crooked Teeth") and The Academy Is ("Checkmarks" and "Slow Down"). To stream the video or for more information about the mtvU Woodie Awards, click here. And remember, you can stream the video as often and as many times as you would like.]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2006 06:16:41 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=120 Over 1 Million Served http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=119 announced yesterday that O.A.R.'s cumulative record sales are officially over 1.2 million. This figure includes sales of all of their released albums. Obviously this is a huge milestone in their careers. Congratulations to everyone involved!]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2006 14:22:08 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=119 mtvU's Woodie Awards http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=118 www.mtvU.com and help the band win the Streaming Woodie Award for the most downloaded video. Each week leading up to the awards show, five bands will battle it out to see which video is streamed more than the others. The band's competition this week includes the All-American Rejects ("Move Along"), Matisyahu ("Youth"), Motion City Soundtrack ("Hold Me Down") and Taking Back Sunday ("Makedamnsure"). To stream the video or for more information about the mtvU Woodie Awards, click here. PLEASE NOTE - you can stream the video as often and as many times as you would like.]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:22:48 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=118 O.A.R. And NASCAR http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=117 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 22:11:48 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=117 Save Darfur Now: Voices To End Genocide http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=116 Save Darfur Now: Voices to End Genocide" in New York City on September 17, along with Big & Rich.
The rally will be held in the East Meadow of New York's Central Park and will be the centerpiece event in a global day for Darfur, as individuals across the globe will call for the immediate deployment of U.N. peacekeepers to Darfur, Sudan. More information can be found in the News Release.]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:18:42 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=116 T-Shirt Design Contest Extension http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=115 We regret to inform fans that a portion of submissions were not received due to technical complications. It is our sincere hope that everyone will resubmit their artwork so we can review the designs and select a winner. Everybody at the O.A.R. family greatly appreciates the creative submissions. Click here to review the contest rules and find out how to submit your design.]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2006 23:41:19 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=115 Touring News http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=114 oartickets.musictoday.com. After this tour the band is going to take some much deserved time off, but should return to close out the year.]]> Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:42:47 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=114 On The #25 Car http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=113 O.A.R. Car
Also available for purchase is a 1/24 scale die-cast replica of the car complete with O.A.R. logos. This collectible is being made by Action and will be limited to 1116 items. Click on the image at right for a larger version.

Update: Additional pictures of the actual car can be seen here. Thanks to Doozer for the pics!]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2006 18:43:00 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=113 From The Basement http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=112 O.A.R.'s first official songbook is now available. The book features guitar tablature for City on Down, Hey Girl, I Feel Home, James, That Was a Crazy Game of Poker, and nine other songs. It also includes pictures of the band and explanations of the included songs. The title on the cover is "From The Basement: Volume 1" but it is also being given the name "Best Of O.A.R." by various online stores.]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2006 15:23:47 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=112 All-Star Celebration http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=111 first official All-Star Game concert. O.A.R. will headline the free concert at Chevrolet Amphitheatre at Station Square on Sunday, July 9th. The free tickets can be obtained through a special MLB promotion at Dick's Sporting Goods, in specially marked cases of Bug Light, from members of the Bud Light "Stree Team" in area bars and restaurants, or through Pittsburgh radio partners WXDX, WDSY, KDKA, WDVE, WRKZ and WZPT. The band is also scheduled to perform a two song set between the All-Star Futures Game and the Legends and Celebrity All-Star Softball Game. Parts of this performance will air July 10th on ESPN's coverage of the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game.]]> Wed, 05 Jul 2006 11:52:56 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=111 A Day In The Life http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=110 blueroom.att.com. "A Day in the Life with O.A.R." is your chance to see what it's like to spend a day on the road with the guys and get an idea of the magic you can expect to see this summer.

And to celebrate a great summer of O.A.R. touring, AT&T is offering you and a guest the chance to see O.A.R. with Dave Matthews Band at the beautiful Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington. Not only will you get to see O.A.R. perform at one of the country's most breathtaking outdoor venues, but you'll also have the chance to meet the band before the show.

Prize includes airfare, hotel, and tickets to all three shows. No purchase necessary to enter. Contest ends July 1, 2006. Click here to enter to win.]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 13:02:35 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=110 Countdown To FBTE http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=109 Jon McLaughlin, Dropping Daylight, Bedouin Soundclash, Virginia Coalition, Matt Nathanson with his band, and of course O.A.R. Tickets for the festival are still available at Ticketmaster.com and are only $30! If tickets remain, they will cost $32 at the gate day of the show.

While at the festival be one of the first 100 people to stop by the Hard Rock Cafe booth to pick up a ticket for an acoustic performance and meet and greet. This event will take place on the day after the festival (June 25th) at 12:30PM at the Hard Rock Cafe in Cleveland.

More information on the festival can be found at www.everfinerecords.com/fbte and for your myspace.com users, myspace.com/fbte. See you at the show!]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:03:44 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=109 Deck Your Walls http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=108 O.A.R. has a new poster for sale at all Spencer's Stores (click here to find the location closest to you) as well as online at www.theposterposse.com. It features the promo image that we've seen a bunch lately, but it has a solid colored background and a large O.A.R. logo below the group. Glance at the right and you will see a small picture of what it looks like.]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:56:58 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=108 Aaaaarrrgghh!!! http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=107
We've also got an exciting new contest going where you, the fan, can have a chance to create your own O.A.R. t-shirt. We'll be accepting artwork all summer long and picking three winners. Each winner will receive $200 to spend in the O.A.R. official store and the artwork may be used for a t-shirt design in the future. This is your chance to really be a part of the O.A.R. community. Official rules.

Visit the official store to begin shopping now!]]> Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:36:08 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=107 Recent Downtime http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=106 Mon, 22 May 2006 16:44:10 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=106 SportsCenter at the Kentucky Derby http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=105 ESPN today to watch O.A.R. perform 'Love And Memories' on SportsCenter at the Kentucky Derby. This year the race's traditional "post draw" will be held in downtown Louisville's Fourth Street Live! entertainment and retail district. This event will be telecasted live on ESPN from 5-6 PM (EDT). The band will also be performing a free show later in the night at Fourth Street Live!]]> Wed, 03 May 2006 09:32:29 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=105 Tickets On Sale Tomorrow http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=104 here to view the tour dates and to purchase your tickets. Tickets will also be on sale for this years Feeling Better Than Everfine Festival, which now has an updated website at everfinerecords.com/fbte. Get your tickets now and I'll see you there.]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2006 22:31:53 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=104 Summer Tour Second Leg http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=103 here. Pre-sale tickets are available now and can be purchased at oartickets.musictoday.com. When you purchase tickets during the pre-sale, you will automatically be entered to win a two seat upgrade to the front row at the show for which you have purchased tickets. If the show you are attending is General Admission, you will receive an autographed 2006 Summer Tour T-shirt in lieu of the front row tickets.

As previously announced, this years Feeling Better Than Everfine Festival will take place on June 24th in Cleveland, Ohio. Once again the festival will be back at the Tower City Amphitheater, the site of multiple years before. Joining together the past and the present, FBTE 2006 will feature returning festival all-stars Virginia Coalition and Matt Nathanson as well as newcomers Bedouin Soundclash, Dropping Daylight, and John McLaughlin. Pre-sale tickets are also available for this show at oartickets.musictoday.com. By pre-ordering your tickets you will automatically be entered to win two side-stage seats for O.A.R.'s performance at the festival.]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:46:05 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=103 June Tour Dates & FBTE http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=102
The first leg of the summer tour has been announced. These eight dates are all towards the west coast and most are with special guest Jack's Mannequin. Pre-sale tickets are available online at oartickets.musictoday.com. Click here to see a full list of tour dates.]]> Sat, 01 Apr 2006 17:06:56 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=102 New 'Lay Down' Video http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=101 mtvU on Monday, March 27th to catch the world premiere of O.A.R.'s new video for 'Lay Down,' directed and produced by Columbia Film Students. The video will be airing every hour on the hour for the entire day.

And don't miss Breaking the Video, a 30 minute special on the making of the video, airing on Monday at 7 AM ET, Tuesday at 3 PM ET, and Wednesday at 8 PM ET.

Update: You can also watch the video online at mtvU.com.]]> Sat, 25 Mar 2006 11:52:08 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=101 Public Profile And Statistics http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=100 my own profile and statistics to see what I mean.]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2006 16:03:22 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=100 March Madness http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=99
O.A.R. and Everfine Records present the opportunity to compete against Marc, Rich, Benj, Jerry, and Chris in an NCAA Tournament Pool. This is your chance to see how your knowledge of college basketball stacks up against that of the members of O.A.R. And as an added incentive, the fan with the highest score at the end of the tournament will receive an O.A.R. prize pack - complete with autographs, music, merchandise, and a pair of tickets to the 2006 O.A.R. headlining show of your choice.**

Be sure to sign up now. ONLY THE FIRST 244 PEOPLE WHO SIGN UP ARE ELIGIBLE!

To sign up, click HERE. You will have to register with CBS Sportsline and create a user name. [League Password: stories]

Only one entry per person. Anyone who enters the pool more than once will be automatically disqualified.

** Some restrictions may apply.

Update: The tournament pool is full.]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:58:44 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=99 Two New Dates http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=98 O.A.R.'s official website.]]> Mon, 13 Mar 2006 19:24:16 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=98 Threepeat! http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=97 Warehouse, the official Dave Matthews Band fan association. O.A.R. will be opening seven shows of DMB's summer tour, including three nights at the Gorge Amphitheatre over Labor Day weekend. This marks three years in a row that the band has opened for DMB. All tour dates.]]> Wed, 01 Mar 2006 11:23:39 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=97 Just Stopping By http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=96 AOL Music: Just Stopping By. In addition to interviews with Marc and Richard, they also play "Heard The World," "Love And Memories," and "Dakota." They even let them be DJ's and play some of their favorite songs from other artists.]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2006 19:05:14 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=96 MySpace Secret Show http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=95 MySpace Secret Show at the New Brookland Tavern in West Columbia, SC. A bulletin was sent out earlier today to all "friends" of the secret shows. Visit myspace.com to sign up for an account and then add the secret shows to your "friends list" so you will be the first to know about these shows in the future.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:20:49 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=95 Kegs And Eggs / 10KLF http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=94 DC101's Kegs & Eggs 7, along with Soul Asylum and Carbon Leaf. The event will take place in the morning hours of St. Patrick's Day at Lulu's in Washington, DC. It's a free event, but you must be at least 21 years of age. The other event that O.A.R. will be a part of is this years 10000 Lakes Festival. Other headliners include Trey Anastasio, The String Cheese Incident, The Benevento/Russo Duo featuring Mike Gordon, The Keller Williams Incident (with SCI), Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Umphrey's McGee, Medeski, Martin & Wood & many more. Check the festival's website for more information.]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2006 11:39:31 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=94 Spring Tour 2006 With PS And MLB http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=93 tour dates listing for more information on these dates, and other dates of the tour.]]> Sat, 18 Feb 2006 01:02:38 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=93 Summer Tour Opener? http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=92 link to participate in this survey.]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2006 18:35:23 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=92 Rock For Relief http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=91 here.

All proceeds from the sales of the compilation will go to the nonprofit organization Mercy Corps, which will distribute the funds.

For more information on Rock For Relief and Mercy Corps, click here.]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2006 13:25:13 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=91 MTV.com Front Page http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=90 MTV.com. These videos were recorded live in the MTV studios for MTV.com LIVE back on 12.27.05. If you are a Firefox user (like myself) you may need to revert to Internet Explorer to view the videos.]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2006 15:15:56 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=90 O.A.R. On Conan http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=89 Late Night with Conan O'Brien" this Wednesday, January 11th, to watch O.A.R. perform! Check your local listings for channel and times.]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2006 11:25:27 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=89 MSG Ticket Auction http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=88 MusiCares. To begin bidding follow this link and register with the site.]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2005 10:34:21 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=88 O.A.R. On My End Of Year Compilation http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=87 this link to download the CD via BitTorrent. Happy Holidays!

01 - Kenin - Hold Out
02 - Amos Lee - Keep It Loose, Keep It Tight
03 - Mike Doughty - Unsingable Name
04 - Xavier Rudd - Let Me Be
05 - Pomeroy - Soundtrack
06 - SoundRabbit - View From Way Up Here
07 - The John Butler Trio - Betterman
08 - The Alternate Routes - Aftermath
09 - Mike Perkins - 20 Years Old
10 - North Mississippi Allstars - Hurry Up Sunrise
11 - Shaking Tree - Temporary Daze
12 - ALO - Spectrum
13 - Tanner Walle - Madeline
14 - The Whatnot - Wish
15 - Todd Martin - Rescue
16 - Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers - Start The Day Early
17 - Greenstreet - On The Weekend
18 - O.A.R. - 52-50]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2005 16:13:51 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=87 O.A.R. On Mancow http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=86 Wed, 14 Dec 2005 15:25:18 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=86 Extreme Makeover Appearance http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=85 ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The band joins Ty and his team for a
special holiday episode. Check your local listings for channel and show times.]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2005 16:25:16 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=85 O.A.R. On Tour http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=84 Detroit, MI, East Lansing, MI and Bloomington, IN will be available as of 10 AM ET
on Tuesday, December 6th. All other Pre-Sales Tickets will be going on sale shortly. Check the Pre-Sale Website often to make sure not to miss your opportunity to get
the best seats in the house! Click here to see a full list of tour dates and to get more information.]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2005 22:25:46 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=84 Get Away With O.A.R. http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=83 O.A.R. store between now and January 31, 2006 you will be entered in a random drawing in the 'Get Away With O.A.R. Contest'. The winner of the contest will receive (for them and a friend) 2 all inclusive trips to see O.A.R. in 2006. This prize includes roundtrip airfare for two from any major local U.S. airport (winner will be notified of stipulations), overnight accommodations at a local hotel, and two tickets to the show. In addition, you will get the opportunity to sit down with the band before the show to help write the setlist. Click here for further information. ]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2005 14:43:17 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=83 A New ofarevolution.com http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=82 ofarevolution.com, has been updated with a new design. You can stream the songs off of all of the CD's, get the latest news, and so many other things. Be sure to click the link above and check it out!]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2005 12:18:28 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=82 PNC Show On Music Choice http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=81 July 22nd, 2005 show at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ is now playing on Music Choice on your local cable provider. The concert will be airing between November 11th and November 27th. Check your local cable listings to find out when it is airing in your area!]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2005 17:49:51 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=81 Madison Square Garden http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=80 Dont miss O.A.R.s first Madison Square Garden appearance with Special Guest Matisyahu! Join us on January 14th, 2006 in New York City as we celebrate the beginning of an exciting new year. The band will be performing in support of their new album, Stories Of A Stranger. Purchase your Pre-Sale Tickets this Saturday, November 5th @ 10 AM EST before they go on sale to the General Public on Saturday, November 12th @ 9 AM EST. More information can be found here.]]> Sat, 05 Nov 2005 11:36:15 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=80 Upcoming TV Appearances http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=79 MTV's TRL. Tune in on Thursday, November 3rd for a pre-release look at the new Love And Memories video. Then tune in again on Tuesday, November 8th when label-mates, Simple Plan, will walk on with O.A.R. and introduce them.
Tune in to mtvU on Monday, November 7th to see the new video, every hour on the hour starting at 7 AM.
In case you missed it, O.A.R. will also be taping a segment for Last Call with Carson Daly this Wednesday, November 2nd. The performance will air on national television on Wednesday, November 9th.]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:16:03 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=79 Halloween Show Live On Sirius http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=78 sirius.com. Devoted fans of the band and oarsa.org should know that last year the band performed dressed as pirates. They performed as Guns N' Roses two years ago. Regardless this will be a show not to miss, and everyone can tune in with a free three day trial of Sirius, see their site for more details.]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2005 10:47:28 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=78 Billboard Charts And Relix http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=77 Stories Of A Stranger debuted in the 40th position on the Billboard Top 200, which is higher than any of their other CD debuts. In comparison, In Between Now And Then debuted at #54, 34th & 8th hit the #80 spot, while Any Time Now was #156.

In other news, O.A.R. will be featured of the front cover of the November issue of Relix Magazine. The issue, featuring a promo picture from the 34th & 8th photo shoot, will be hitting the news stands on October 25th. As it says on the cover, "The Revolution Starts Now."]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2005 17:04:02 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=77 From The Basement To The Stage http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=76 studio movies is now online. In part three, we get to see other songs that were recorded for the CD and left off for various reasons. We also get to see the process used to cut those songs. It is nice to see that some of the songs that seem to have been forgotten actually are not.]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2005 13:58:33 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=76 Stories Of A Stranger Lyrics http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=75 OARfans.com, the lyrics for all of the songs on the new CD are now on the site! These were copied right out of the liner notes and should be completely correct. The easiest way to see them is from the album's discography page. Enjoy!]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:29:50 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=75 Stories Of A Stranger In Stores Now http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=74
  • Buy Stories Of A Stranger at Best Buy Stores and receive the non-album studio track "Sometimes" plus "Heard The World", "Lay Down" and "About Mr. Brown" recorded live at PNC Bank Arts Center on July 22, 2005. The CD is only $9.99 until October 8th.

  • Purchase Stories Of A Stranger from iTunes and you will receive dub mixes of
    "Program Director" and "One Shot", a PDF file of the album artwork and handwritten lyrics by Marc Roberge, as well as a "Making of Stories of the Stranger" video documentary.

  • Sam Goody & MediaPlay are offering a download of the non-album studio track "It's
    Alright" when customers purchase a copy of Stories Of A Stranger.

  • And, at all Plan 9 and Newbury Comics stores you will receive an exclusive Stories Of A Stranger poster when you purchase the CD.
Be sure to check out the oarsa.org shout out in the liner notes! :)]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2005 11:15:13 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=74 O.A.R. Charity Store http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=73 O.A.R. is helping to raise money for Hurricane Katrina relief and they need your help! An eBay store has been setup and the first item up for bidding is a custom autographed guitar of Richard's. This was his main guitar for all tours of 2004. It was also used on the iTunes exclusive of "Fool In The Rain" with Robert Randolph and the Family Band, the 2004 live release 34th and 8th, and on "One Shot" from Stories Of A Stranger. Follow the link above to begin bidding and to help support the cause!

The item had to be relisted because of technical issues, but the auction is once again active, so let the bidding begin!]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2005 10:50:39 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=73 mtvU Take Over http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=72

Starting today, you can stream O.A.R.'s new album on mtvU.com. Visit mtvU.com to be the first to hear Stories Of A Stranger, a full week before the album hits stores. As if that wasn't enough, mtvU.com will also give you live performances all week. You can watch a song a day, everyday this week.]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2005 18:55:44 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=72 Pre-Order Reminder http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=71

There isn't too much time left to get in on the special pre-order for Stories Of A Stranger, click the banner above to make your purchase today! When completing your order be sure to use the promotional code 'VB2DBBBG' so we can track the referrals from oarsa.org and perhaps have another golden ticket to give away.]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2005 17:11:19 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=71 O.A.R. On Leno http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=69 Everfine Records employee, O.A.R. will be on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno tomorrow night, September 21st. The band will be performing "Love And Memories" from their soon-to-be-released CD, Stories Of A Stranger. Be sure to tune in, but if you do miss the performance we should be hosting a video of it shortly after.

If you missed the performance or you just want to see it again, here is your chance! A big thanks to walkingparty for capturing this one and sending it our way. Click here to see O.A.R. perform "Love And Memories" on The Tonight Show. ]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2005 18:59:28 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=69 O.A.R. On Sirius http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=68 Sirius Satellite Radio's Jam On (Channel 17) at noon EST. "O.A.R. takes a break from putting the finishing touches on their seventh album, Stories of a Stranger, to hang out with Jonathan Schwartz. Listen as the guys kick back in the SIRIUS studios, and maybe play a few of their new tunes!"]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2005 10:27:08 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=68 Studio Videos http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=67 online! These videos give a sneak peak into the recording sessions for Stories Of A Stranger as well as the bands input on the songs. Each of the segments have clips of the songs that will appear on the next CD.]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2005 15:46:33 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=67 Release Week Shows http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=66 tour dates pages. Most of the shows are onsale now at oartickets.musictoday.com.]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2005 17:40:13 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=66 Pre-Order Stories Of A Stranger http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=65 Stories Of A StrangerBeginning tomorrow, August 31st, you can pre-order the band's new album, Stories Of A Stranger at the O.A.R. Store.
By pre-ordering the album, you will receive free downloads of unreleased O.A.R. material, be entered to win a chance to join members of O.A.R. at a listening party, and much more.

Correction, the pre-order can now be found here. The discography page has been updated to include more information about the upcoming release.

Notice the even more detailed cover art, it looks awesome!]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2005 17:02:30 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=65 The Stranger EP http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=64 iTunes. The three song collection includes studio recordings of both "Love And Memories" and "The Stranger" as well as an acoustic version of "The Stranger." Follow this link (if you already have iTunes installed) to download the songs today!]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2005 10:08:15 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=64 Press Release News http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=63 press release has given more details for the upcoming tour and album release. First is the new partnership with myspace.com, which will bring contests and activities on the road. Secondly, beginning tomorrow you can pre-order Stories Of A Stranger from ofarevolution.com. A third piece of news is that "Love And Memories" will be the first single and not "The Stranger" as previously announced. The Stranger EP, available on iTunes on August 30th, will have the studio versions of "Love And Memories" and "The Stranger" along with an acoustic version of "The Stranger." "Love And Memories" should begin hitting the radio on September 20th, although it has already been played on a few stations across the country.

Update: The pre-sale didn't quite make it online today. Look for it early next week. We'll post a link as soon as we can.]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2005 18:50:02 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=63 No Hammerstein In '05 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=62 By Kyle (aboutanhrago)]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2005 15:29:32 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=62 Winter Tour Dates http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=61 oartickets.musictoday.com. The majority of these dates will be available for pre-sale starting tomorrow at 10PM venue time. Pre-sale tickets for the shows on November 10th, 11th, 13th, 19th, 21st, and 25th will be available beginning on Tuesday, August 30th. Please note, pre-sale tickets are not available for all tour dates.
All dates have been add to the list of upcoming shows. ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2005 18:08:33 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=61 'The Stranger' On iTunes http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=60 Stories Of A Stranger is now available for download on iTunes. If you already have iTunes installed you can follow this direct link to the download page for "The Stranger."

Update: We've been notified that the song is no longer available. We will update this as information comes our way.]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2005 14:26:20 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=60 Love And Memories http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=59 Love And Memories" live in concert, in fact you can download (.mp3) the most recent version of the song here on oarsa.org. The song, which was co-written with Glen Ballard, will be on Stories Of A Stranger, the next studio release. And just when you thought it couldn't get any better, the studio cut of this track has been posted on the bands myspace page!]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2005 18:07:52 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=59 'Stories' Of A New CD http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=58 Stories Of A Stranger, have been included in a news story, this time from billboard.com:
The set features such guests as Parliament keyboardist Bernie Worrell and singer/songwriter/Lava labelmate Toby Lightman. The latter's backing vocals can be heard on the album's lead single, "The Stranger," which will be promoted to U.S. radio outlets in late October.
Another highlight of the album is the studio debut of the song "Wonderful Day," one of the band's live show staples. Other songs slated for inclusion are "Heard the World," the Glen Ballard collaboration "Love and Memories" and "One Shot."
Read the full article.]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2005 10:18:56 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=58 Stories Of A Stranger http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=57 DC 101's Elliot In The Morning, Marc said that the release date for the album has been pushed back to early October. He also said that the title will be Stories Of A Stranger.]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2005 10:27:20 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=57 Additions To FBTE '05 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=56 Feeling Better Than Everfine Festival lineup. Citizen Cope is the first addition and will likely play later in the evening. Also joining the lineup is the Sonicbids contest winner The Alternate Routes. We look forward to seeing both of these bands at the festival!]]> Fri, 08 Jul 2005 10:36:49 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=56 Even More Details http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=55 Relix Magazine there is some additional information on the next CD in the "Fall Preview" section:
Going into the studio with former Talking Head Jerry Harrison, the band is determined to deliver a album that once and for all stops the college-rock comments. 'It makes the last album look like a demo,' says manager Dave Roberge, indicating that out of the 20 tracks recorded, 12 or so will make it. Rock again meets reggae with big guitars and the help of funk-master Bernie Worrel on seven tracks. The band had also done some co-writing with Jeff Trott, Peter Zizzo, and Glen Ballard. KEY SONGS: 'Love and Memories' 'Something Coming Over' 'Lay Down' 'The Stranger' 'Program Director'
Thanks to Stigs for the tip.]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2005 09:53:31 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=55 More Studio Information http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=54 Read the full article.]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2005 12:33:39 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=54 New Album Release Date http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=53 OARfans.com that, "We are currently in stage two (out of three) of making this record and couldn't be more excited about what is coming through the speakers...It has been the best recording experience we have had, and are getting exactly what we wanted."

The expected date of release was confirmed during an interview XM Radio did with Marc while the band was at Bonnaroo.]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:56:28 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=53 FBTE '05 Update http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=52 OARfans.com. The festival will take place at the Lakefront Pavilion at Northerly Island on August 20, 2005. Doors will open at 1PM and the music will start at 2PM. The list of bands scheduled to perform include O.A.R., Pepper, Michael Tolcher, State Radio, Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers, The Southland, As Fast As, Ludo, Small Town Workers, along with the Winner of the Sonic Bids Submission Contest.]]> Thu, 26 May 2005 21:21:18 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=52 One Million Fans And Counting http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=51 pollstar.com. It hints that the band will soon play to their one millionth fan saying, "The upcoming tour is expected to put O.A.R in front of an estimated 263,000 fans," and adding to that, "[O.A.R. has] played to over 800,000 people since their humble beginnings."
Read the full article.]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2005 11:51:32 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=51 Summer Tour Dates http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=50 OARfans.com by Everfine Record's own Ben Hordell. As always click here to see a complete listing of tour dates as they exist today.]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2005 17:38:21 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=50 Potential Tour Dates http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=49 tour dates on the site. All of these dates are after the shows opening for the Dave Matthews Band. The dates have been showing up on various websites the past few days. We are expecting an official announcement sometime today or tomorrow because an internet presale is supposed to begin sometime tomorrow.]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2005 10:02:51 -0400 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=49 FBTE '05 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=48 The Feeling Better Than Everfine Festival is moving to Chicago! O.A.R. will be headlining the all day music event which will take place on August 20, 2005. More information to follow soon... ]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2005 20:44:05 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=48 O.A.R. Opening for DMB Once Again http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=47 Dave Matthews Band summer tour have been announced and once again O.A.R. has the honor for a few shows. The dates are July 20 - 24 in Antioch, TN, Cincinnati, OH and East Troy, WI. Tickets for all shows go on sale this Saturday at 10AM at Ticketmaster.]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2005 18:04:25 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=47 Studio Information http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=46 prosoundnews.com:
New York, NY (January 14, 2005)--Avatar Studios' Neve 8068-equipped A room recently hosted Lava Records band O.A.R, who were in recording with producer Jerry Harrison and engineer Eric Thorngren, assisted by Brian Montgomery.]]> Sat, 26 Mar 2005 13:28:10 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=46 oarsa.org venue database http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=45 venue list, which will display every venue O.A.R. has played at or is going to play at. From there you can click on each venue to see the listing of shows played there. This addition required many code changes, and while I think I have caught all of the errors there might still be others. If you encounter any problems, please submit them to me so I can get them fixed. Common problems might include venue names not displaying along with venue cities and states. Also, certain venues might need to be linked together if for example a venue changed names. Please forward any of these changes to me as well. Thanks and enjoy!]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2005 16:51:31 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=45 Spring T-Shirt Special Offer http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=44 In order to make room for all of the new '05 merchandise in the Official O.A.R.
Online Store, we are giving away two free t-shirts with every purchase of $20 or more. Order now and you will receive the "Winter '04 Tour" and "In Between Now and Then" t-shirts with your purchase.
To get your shirts, just add $20 worth of O.A.R. gear into your shopping cart and enter in one of the codes below. Each code corresponds to a size and style of t-shirt. For example, if you want to receive a small "Winter '04 Tour" shirt and a large "In Between Now and Then" shirt, enter the code "IBNATSM", click on submit, and then enter the code "WINTERLG" and click on submit.
Quantities are limited, so not all sizes will be available for very long.
Only two shirts per person, please. Shipping and handling charges are extra for the
shirts.
Access Codes:
"In Between Now and Then" T-Shirt
Small: IBNATSM
Medium: IBNATMD
Large: IBNATLG
XL: IBNATXL
"Winter '04 Tour" T-Shirt
Small: WINTERSM
Medium: WINTERMD
Large: WINTERLG
XL: WINTERXL
To shop now, go here.
We look forward to seeing everyone out on the road over the next few months!]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2005 21:29:38 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=44 State Radio To Open http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=42 State Radio will be joining O.A.R. for about a week in mid april (04.13-04.21) as the opener. State Radio was formed by a former member of Dispatch, Chad Urmston.]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2005 17:16:11 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=42 oarsa.org Interview Online! http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=41 here to begin reading now!]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2005 13:45:31 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=41 More Tour Dates http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=40 OARfans.com by Ben Hordell of Everfine Records. As always click here to see a complete listing of tour dates as they exist today.]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:03:51 -0500 http://www.oarsa.org/news.php?item=40 Ari Hest & Stephen Kellogg