We’re in the final stages of mixing and we can truly say this is our most ambitious & exciting release to date.

In between studio sessions we also managed to skip out to another great show by Karmacoda, our producer B’s amazing band, last Friday at Harlot in San Francisco.

Also check out this awesome video for Skylines from Karmacoda:

Directed by Luis Otavio Feldens, Produced by John Vasicek

Skylines is the second single and video from the Karmacoda album Illuminate. The video, directed by San Francisco-based director and animator Luis Otavio Feldens features a stunning combination of digital still photography and high definition, full-motion video.

It’s incredible…enjoy!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Ih6kBljuY

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tO7PeEq02w

Hi everyone -- The Whitehalls hope you are having a great New Year so far!

There is a lot going on:

- We’re busy recording our next CD
- Planning some shows
- Writing new songs
- Some special surprises coming soon including a new band Podcast

We will also soon have some awesome hi-res video from our recent Great American Music Hall show.

But in the meantime -- here’s an oldie but goodie called “Stars” from one of our Hotel Utah shows.

Enjoy!

I’m pleased to report that the Silicon Valley Rocks Benefit raised more than $27,000 for Music In Schools Today!

We had a great time playing this show and it’s fantastic to see that the effort of all the bands, sponsors, and people involved in pulling this off had a nice result.

Drew in his Dylan pose...

More pictures from that night are available here

- Drew, Neil, PJ, Bill

We also want to send a big Whitehalls shout out to Alison Murdock for putting together this event and for being great to work with -- and to share the stage with -- Thanks Alison!

(pics  below via Steve Kerns -- except the last pic via Eva Blue)

Alison Murdock - Silicon Valley Rocks - working the stage!

But of course The Whitehalls came to rock the GAMH  -- and that is what we did!

The Whitehalls - View from the VIP

Thanks for making the final show of 2009 such a great one for The Whitehalls!

2010 holds a new CD, great shows, and we expect it to be special year for us and our fans!

- Drew, Neil, PJ, Bill
The Whitehalls

But if you want to know about what makes The Whitehalls tick read this interview posted on the Silicon Valley Rocks blog in preparation for our upcoming show at the Great American Music Hall on Dec 9th!

It’s for a great cause, at a great venue, with great bands!

Hope to see you there!

- Drew, Neil, Bill, PJ

The Whitehalls will be playing the Silicon Valley Rocks! benefit on Wednesday, December 9 at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.

And there are 3 damn fine reasons we should see you there:

1) It’s for a good cause!

Silicon Valley Rocks! 2009 brings together the Valley’s tech community to raise money for Music in Schools Today (MuST), a Bay Area non-profit that seeks to rescue music programs from budget cuts.

2) Hear new songs from our recently recorded 2nd CD…

The Whitehalls have been busy in the recording studio and will play almost entirely new material for this show!

3) We will make it worth your while!

Save $5 off tickets at all pricing levels by clicking here

PLUS A SPECIAL OFFER!

The first 20 people who email us at pjc@thewhitehalls.com to say they’ve bought their ticket will get their choice of either:

* a collectors item Heathrow CD (all future pressing will be as The Whitehalls), OR
* a Heathrow t-shirt!

We will have them for you at the show!

This will be our only show for the rest of 2009 -- come help us “save music” and start that holiday spirit of giving early.

It’s not often that getting drunk and listening to loud music is considered a good deed! Did you know your ticket purchases are tax deductible?

See you there!

- Drew, Neil, Bill, PJC

The Whitehalls

Silicon Valley Rocks! 2009, taking place on Dec. 9, will bring together the Valley’s tech community – from VCs and entrepreneurs to bloggers and software developers – to raise money for Music in Schools Today (MuST), a Bay Area non-profit that seeks to rescue music programs from budget cuts.

The showcase will once again feature Silicon Valley bands and original rockers!

Ticket sales are open now at http://svrocks09.eventbrite.com

The show will be held at the famous Great American Music Hall, home to indie music gigs and hall of famers such the Grateful Dead, Duke Ellington, Modest Mouse, and Van Morrison.

Great American Music Hall

For Directions and Parking, go to:
http://www.gamh.com/info/directions.html

The evening’s lineup will include (not necessarily in this order):

THE WHITEHALLS — from straight-ahead rockers to political drama to crowd-pleasing ballads to electronica, this band covers all the bases. Tech Affiliations: Digg.com, Aldon (software), IT for Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco, Bite PR.

CORINNE MARCUS & THE KINDRED SPIRITS — catchy and intriguing with hints of Lilith, pop, rock and lounge. Tech Affiliations: Walden Venture Capital and Digidesign.

FAREWELL TYPEWRITER — melodic rock music that’s energetic yet tight, dancey but tough. Tech Affiliations: Hewlett-Packard and Thing Labs (makers of Brizzly).

MARROW — electronica/dance beats guaranteed to make you move your gloomy ass. Tech Affiliations: Pyramind Studios and the “sflogicninja” of YouTube fame.

THE OPEN SOURCE BAND — featuring Jonah Matranga (lead singer of Far) and Randi Zuckerberg (Facebook) — a Silicon Valley Rocks! special freely available for your listening pleasure. Tech Affiliations: Facebook, Norwest Venture Partners, Walden Venture Capital and Amplified Music Services.

THE TELL-TALE HEARTBREAKERS — tearing through the post-punk music scene with tense, guitar and bass-driven songs that reflect the darker side of rock and roll. Tech Affiliations: PDI/DreamWorks.

This will likely be our only show this year as we finish working on our follow up CD!

Come out for a good cause and see the last The Whitehalls show for 2009!