- AUSTRALIA - 1st February (Source - Warner Music Australia Facebook page)
- DENMARK - 4th February (Source - pip99 on FoJG)
- GERMANY - 1st February (Source - AnjaC on FoJG)
- SOUTH KOREA - 4th February (@tinotino_s on Twitter)
- USA - 5th February (Official Press Release)
20 November, 2012
Release Dates - "All That Echoes"...
"All That Echoes" Official Press Release...
ALL THAT ECHOES IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER THROUGH AMAZON BEGINNING NOVEMBER 20TH AND ITUNES THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 27TH
November 19th, 2012 — Burbank, CA — Internationally renowned, multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban has announced that he will release his eagerly anticipated sixth studio album, entitled All That Echoes, on February 5th, 2013, on Reprise Records. All That Echoes was produced by Warner Bros. Records Chairman Rob Cavallo, who has also worked with Green Day, Dave Matthews Band, and many others. Other producers include Walter Afanasieff (Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson) and Lester Mendez (Shakira, Nelly Furtado).
All That Echoes will be available for pre-order via Amazon beginning November 20th and iTunes the week of November 27th. A direct-to-fan version, containing bonus material, will also be available exclusively via Groban’s website, joshgroban.com. More details about this special edition will made public in the coming weeks.
“From beginning to end, this project has blossomed with absolute joy and inspiration,” Groban says. “Together with Rob Cavallo and all the incredible collaborators, we set out to create songs that could bridge the old and the new, the light and the dark of life and love ... all that echoes in our souls. This album makes me feel good, and I hope others feel the same way.”
“Josh is a consummate musician,” Cavallo says. “He is a true talent, an unbelievable singer, and a friend who has totally inspired me. We both took risks we wouldn’t have taken without one another, and, as a result, the music flies higher than I ever thought possible. I love this album and am extremely proud of it. It’s a sonic adventure that reaches deep into the soul and I can’t wait to share it with the world.”
Groban first broke through in 2001 with his self-titled double-platinum debut album, followed by 2003’s multi-platinum Closer, featuring the smash hit "You Raise Me Up," and 2006’s double-platinum Awake. In 2007, the Grammy-nominated star became the best-selling recording artist of the year thanks to sales of Awake and his blockbuster Grammy-nominated Christmas album, Noel — the best-selling album of 2007. Groban ranks as Billboard’s 14th top-selling artist of the 2000s with more than 20 million units sold in the U.S. alone and 25 sold million worldwide. He is the only artist who has had two albums appear on the Top 20 Best-Selling Albums list of the past decade, according to Billboard. Over the last two years, Groban has completed a sold-out world tour in support of his fifth album, the platinum-selling Illuminations, appeared in the feature film Crazy, Stupid, Love, as well as on NBC’s The Office, and launched the Find Your Light Foundation, which is dedicated to enriching the lives of young people through quality arts education.
(Source)
19 November, 2012
Social media links...
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JoshGroban
- Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/JoshGroban
- Instagram - http://instagram.com/joshgroban
- Josh's Tumblr Blog - http://joshgrobanblog.tumblr.com/
- Josh's vimeo site - http://vimeo.com/user604934
- And of course, his own website - http://www.joshgroban.com/
The New Album Title Announced...
The big day is finally here! Drumroll please… Josh’s new album is titled All That Echoes and will be released on February 5th, 2013. Check out the album cover through Josh’s new Instagram account @JoshGroban, and don’t forget to follow him.
Here’s what Josh has to say about the album:
“From beginning to end, this project has blossomed with absolute joy and inspiration. Together with Rob Cavallo and all the incredible collaborators, we set out to create songs that could bridge the old and the new, the light and the dark of life and love ... all that echoes in our souls. This album makes me feel good, and I hope others feel the same way.”
18 November, 2012
New Album News...
The details of Josh’s brand new studio album will start to be revealed very soon! Check back for the album cover, title, release date, and more. And if you haven’t already, subscribe to the Josh Groban newsletter for the latest news, straight to your inbox.I'll update this site as announcements are made...
06 November, 2012
Hollywood Bowl - July 2013...
Josh will perform 3 shows (July 2-4) at annual Hollywood Bowl July 4th Spectacular. This celebration offers the incredible outdoor setting of the Bowl, patriotic music from the LA Phil, hits and favorites performed by Groban and a spectacular fireworks display. Considered one of Southern California’s top Independence Day pyrotechnic displays, the annual July 4th Fireworks Spectacular at the Bowl has become a local family tradition.
Ticket pre-sales for these shows will begin on Tuesday, November 6th at noon PST through Josh’s Official Fanclub “Friends of Josh Groban.” Stay tuned for more details coming soon.
New Year's Eve...
Other stars who will be part of this tribute event include Joshua Bell, Raúl Esparza, Michael Feinstein, Maria Friedman, Megan Hilty, Audra McDonald and Kelli O’Hara.
Tickets ($295-$69) can be purchased from the NY Philharmonic website here.
02 November, 2012
Oprah's Favorite Things - 2012 edition...
Fast forward five years, and once again Noel has been included in Oprah's Favorite Things 2012.
Josh took to Twitter to express his appreciation.
Thank you @oprah for making Noel a "favorite thing" for a second time!! I'm honored!!(Source)
— josh groban (@joshgroban) November 1, 2012
29 October, 2012
Film Gala....
20 October, 2012
National Arts Awards...
This particular award is presented to an individual who has achieved incredible accomplishments and exemplary leadership while still early in their careers. And what better recognition for Josh, particularly given his advocacy of arts education.
This 1st clip below was played the night of the awards to prior to Josh receiving his award. The second clip was captured by one of the handful of Grobies that were in the crowd. Josh's acceptance of the award commences at around the 7:45 mark.
19 October, 2012
Target's 50th Anniversary...
Konosaki No Michi...
If you haven't already heard it, enjoy!
14 October, 2012
New album...
Josh had the album cover photoshoot yesterday; and just tweeted this... (Seriously, can this man be anymore adorable?)
This is what happens when you wake up after sleeping in photo-shoot hair. Zoinks. twitter.com/joshgroban/sta…
— josh groban (@joshgroban) October 13, 2012
09 October, 2012
24 September, 2012
Josh at the Emmy's...
Before the show, Josh tweeted:
Who's excited to watch the emmy's??!! I am. #snuggy #popcorn #televisionIt certainly threw many off the scent that he would in-fact be performing a stripped back, piano only cover of One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful". And as for the result, watch below:
— josh groban (@joshgroban) September 23, 2012
After the show, Josh took once again to Twitter to apologize for keeping the secret.
Ok sorry had to keep it secret. So much fun!! Happy to sing the 1D to the not-late, great @jimmykimmel. Will miss you everyday. Eventually.
— josh groban (@joshgroban) September 24, 2012
And this picture was posted on his facebook page -
So now Josh's tweet from a few days ago about getting a hair cut makes total sense.
16 September, 2012
2013 Calendar...
It's available on pre-order from:
The Book Depository (includes free shipping worldwide)
Amazon.co.uk
(At time of publishing, The Book Depository price was cheaper than Amazon - which may change over time.)
There's no news yet if the calendar will be included with any upcoming fan club renewals packages.
**Edit - Josh has responded to a tweet from a fan about the calendar and advised that it isn't official. It has been subsequently been removed from the US amazon site. Many members how had ordered it through this site have been emailed that their orders have been cancelled. However, it still appears to be available on the Amazon UK site as well as the Book Depository.
@fallingleaves4 it wasn't a proper calendar, haven't done new pics yet!
— josh groban (@joshgroban) September 21, 2012
15 September, 2012
19 August, 2012
Teachers Rock...
19 July, 2012
Live on Kelly - Wednesday July 18th...
- click here to watch.And as a bonus -> Fashion Finder
And as another bonus - Josh's lego gift to Kelly made it on AOL news.
18 July, 2012
17 July, 2012
Possible new duet with Placido Domingo...
It's not clear yet if it will be a new duet or if the song on the CD will be "La Tua Semplicità" which is on the "Amore Infinito" CD.
** Updated - according to this site, the duet will be "Sous Le Ciel de Paris".
The CD will be released Oct. 16.
(Source)
06 July, 2012
Press Release - LACHSA Benefit...
BURBANK, CA--(Marketwire - Jul 5, 2012) - Josh Groban raised over half a million dollars for his alma mater, the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA), and his own Find Your Light Foundation by performing before a sold-out crowd last week at The Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles.
The very special event on June 28th, billed as "An Evening With Josh Groban," featured the multi-platinum singer, songwriter, and actor performing with the band who traveled with him during his recent Straight To You World Tour. Throughout the course of the concert, Groban was joined by several of LACHSA's students on some of his best-known songs, which included "February Song" (featuring two dance students), "Lullaby," "Weeping," and "You Raise Me Up," (featuring vocal students, both soloists and a choir) and "Machine" (featuring three music students on horns). Groban also called out several of his teachers from the stage to thank them for the support he received at LACHSA and tell stories about his time spent at the school. He also explained why he created the Find Your Light Foundation, and that with a combination of his personal experience and belief that the arts in children's and young adults' lives help shape and change them for the better.
"I am thrilled that we were able to raise over half a million dollars to support LACHSA and Find Your Light," Groban says. "It feels great to be able to give back to the school that gave me the foundation to explore my craft and support me while I was finding my feet as a performer. I want to thank everyone at LACHSA and those who attended the concert for enabling me to offer that same support to the students and future artists. It was truly a great night."
Recognized as one of the premier public arts high school in the U.S., LACHSA is Los Angeles County's only public, conservatory-style arts program for talented youth in dance, music, theatre, visual arts, and film. It serves 600 culturally and socioeconomically diverse teens from more than 80 school districts in the county. Fund-raising events such as this benefit concert enable LACHSA to offer conservatory-style arts training to students free of charge. Each year, the Arts High Foundation works to bridge the gap between available state funding and the actual cost of the arts programs by cultivating and soliciting gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
Groban established the Find Your Light Foundation in 2011 as a way to enrich the lives of young people through arts, education, and cultural awareness. Groban's personal experience and his belief that early exposure to the arts helps shape young people's lives, combined with the sobering reality that such programs are on the chopping blockat many educational institutions, has made him more attuned than ever to the need to focus his efforts on helping students find their light.
Contact Information
For more information, contact
Luke Burland
WBR/Reprise Records Publicity
Luke.Burland@wbr.com (818) 953-3764
(Source)
24 June, 2012
Live on Kelly - Thursday June 21st...
Click here to watch the Host Chat (sorry but I'm not able to embed it).
12 June, 2012
On Possibly Replacing Regis...
Josh Groban is a man of many talents. Though he burst on the scene with his soaring voice, in subsequent years he has made a name for himself with his quirky, self-depracating humor (really, you should follow his Twitter feed! He's hilarious!), his acting chops (he played a nerdy cad alongside Emma Stone in Crazy, Stupid, Love.), and had impressive repartee with Kelly Ripa as her guest co-host on Live with Kelly.
At the Tony Awards on Sunday, he spoke to Parade.com about his love of Broadway and whether he's seriously consdering making a run at a permanent slot in Regis Philbin's former seat:
On theater being his first love.
"When I was about 10, my parents brought back a videocassette or the show "Sunday in the Park with George." The show was very intricate. And Stephen Sondheim’s music has an adult theme and is very cerebral and brainiac, especially when you are ten. But the music and melodies touched me so much. From that point on, my parents took me to great shows. I grew up in Los Angeles so my parents took me to see Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd, so many great shows. So I got the bug. And then I started writing and got signed to a record deal. But my first love was theater."
On co-hosting with Kelly.
"I loved doing it. It was totally unexpected how much I enjoyed it. I loved watching the show and being on the show as a guest."
On being the permanent host.
"I don’t think they’re even close to offering the host to anybody. We’re all doing it because we love Kelly and we love the experience and I do have a day job. It’s always exciting to do the show. I have such a wonderful time that we’ll see where they decide to go with it."
Source
11 June, 2012
Josh at the Tony Awards...
Red carpet interview - 1
Red carpet interview - 2
Looks like Josh got one of the best seats in the house...
Front row?? Are you kidding me?! I'm not worthy, but very grateful for the view. #TonyAwards twitter.com/joshgroban/sta…
— josh groban (@joshgroban) June 11, 2012
And a tweet from after the show.
I didn't trip!! Had such a good time!! Shook Mandy Patinkins hand and sat next to Ellen Barkin! All in all a wonderful, sweaty night. #Tonys
— josh groban (@joshgroban) June 11, 2012
Now the big question is when will Josh be in a show that will be up for a Tony? I kind of hope it won't be too long...
Picture Source
16 May, 2012
Sweeney...
It's raining in NYC. But we are prepared. twitter.com/joshgroban/sta…
— josh groban (@joshgroban) May 15, 2012
04 May, 2012
Live on Kelly - Thursday May 3rd...
- Click here to watch...
Quick clip of Josh singing with actress Beth Behrs -
A behind the scenes clip -
03 May, 2012
Live on Kelly - Wednesday May 2nd...
- Click here to watch...
Kelly's Bonus Inbox
Fashion Finder
Interview with Jeremy Britt (winner of The Biggest Loser US)
Hilarious quiz with Lisa Rinna - who would've thought that Josh would ever play the "The Big Fun Sexy Sex Sex Game"?
01 May, 2012
Josh Groban and the Magic Flute...
It's been quite awhile, so it's great to see Josh and hear about the new album, even though it's pretty short...
Hey it's me. I know. I'm sorry.
09 April, 2012
Top Albums Of Last 10 Years...
Closer came in at 16th on the list while Noël came in at 19th.
(Source)
08 April, 2012
With Renee Fleming...
Josh put on his best "big-boy voice to perform a medley from Brigadoon that included "Heather on the Hill" and "Almost like Being in Love".
Here's the performance -
(Twitter source)
04 April, 2012
Meeting Mandela...
Paul Newman's Dream Benefit...
Josh sang "Changing Colors" and "Smile"...
(Image Source - 1, 2 & 3)
Here's a video of the stars arriving and leaving Avery Fisher Hall. Josh is seen very briefly at 1:14
You can also see Josh's performance of Changing Colors which is part of the EPK here.
In this video from the red carpet, Josh talks about being in the Tenacious D "To Be the Best" clip.
29 March, 2012
27 March, 2012
Tenacious D - To Be The Best...
Was honored to help @realtenaciousD be THE BEST IN THE WORLD. Couldn't have done it without @foofightersdave. CHECK IT: bit.ly/H8uPZa
— josh groban (@joshgroban) March 26, 2012
06 March, 2012
Random Josh...
Here's the latest from a news report about Prince Harry's visit to the Bahamas. Make sure you're watching at 3:24 mark
03 March, 2012
Calgary - aka Josh in a Cowboy Hat...
29 February, 2012
"This Is All I Ask" video...
Big thanks to AOL for releasing this.
(Source)
I love a good surprise...
@joshgroban and @itstonybennett have a special gift for all of our fans tomorrow.be on the lookout!
— Tony Bennett (@itstonybennett) February 28, 2012
28 February, 2012
24 February, 2012
New PBS Special with Renee Fleming...
The broadcast will air on PBS, Friday, April 6 at 8pm (check your local guides).
(Source)
23 February, 2012
MSN World's Most Eligible Bachelors...
(And let's be honest, who's going to disagree with that?)
(Source)
18 February, 2012
Room 101 (Pt. 2)...
A big shout-out to the original uploader (TheBankersNephew)
Host Chat - LIVE! with Kelly - 17 Feb...
(Sorry, they don't provide a link to embed the video)...
I'll post any other clips that I find from this episode here.
First up - The Toy Guy
17 February, 2012
Host Chat - LIVE! with Kelly - 16 Feb...
(Sorry, they don't provide a link to embed the video)...
And Josh pops in while Kelly is doing her "Fashion Finder" (from 2:02)
Interview with the boys from "Jersey Shore".
Interview with Tracy Morgan from "30 Rock".
16 February, 2012
Co-hosting LIVE! with Kelly...
The episodes were pre-recorded earlier this week as Kelly and her team were heading off to Hawaii to tape a couple of shows.
13 February, 2012
A Little Housekeeping...
10 February, 2012
Gayle King loves Josh (Surprise, surprise)...
Watch the video here (the comment is at the 0:20 mark).
Sadly I can't embed the video on the blog.
United Way of New York Red Carpet...
And in this clip we get to see Josh on the red carpet -
(Image 1 & 2 - Source)
(Image 3 - Source)
09 February, 2012
ET Video (about the Superbowl)...
(It appears I'm having issues getting the video to embed in the blog, so here's the direct link - Source)
04 February, 2012
Tribute to Ann Litt from Radio Station KCRW...
Josh Groban Tribute to Anne Litt - #SupportKCRW by KCRW
03 February, 2012
Back in the studio (2)...
I am LOVING these orchestra sessions. Everyone just "gets it". It's a rare and wonderful thing when everyone gels so quickly. #notajinx
— josh groban (@joshgroban) February 2, 2012
I am LOVING these orchestra sessions. Everyone just "gets it". It's a rare and wonderful thing when everyone gels so quickly. #notajinx
— josh groban (@joshgroban) February 2, 2012
We are go for liftoff! twitter.com/joshgroban/sta…
— josh groban (@joshgroban) February 3, 2012
(Source 1, 2 3)
Josh and Tony...
Thanks to the original uploader - tinotinoxoxo
Josh is also seen in this clip at 2:40 which has been uploaded by PBS.
02 February, 2012
Hmmm.. .Could it be true? A Josh song on Glee...
I'm excited and I hope it happens!
And while Josh isn't appearing, it's a great song for them to be showcasing.
30 January, 2012
27 January, 2012
Happy Birthday Ellen!
In honor of Ellen's 54th birthday, here are a couple of classic clips from when Josh has been on her show.
The "Total Eclipse of the Heart" duet:
Oscar Tribute:
Getting Musical:
26 January, 2012
Highlights from Tony Bennett: Duets II
A sneak peak at the PBS behind the scenes special on Tony Bennett's new album. Josh is seen briefly at 2:37.
22 January, 2012
14 January, 2012
I Heart Josh Groban on TUMBLR
The blog will remain here as is and will be used to update news etc, and the Tumblr site will be used to post random pics, videos,
New videos of appearances etc. will continue to be posted here.
I've posted a link in the column on the right hand side under the "Josh Blog Links..."
If I Walk Away Video (2)...
Go on, you know you want to.
(And random fact - I'm totally in the crowd signing scene that was recorded after the Long Island show in early Nov 2011).
Benefit for the Find Your Light Foundation...
Ticket prices from $25 (Mezzanine $45, Orchestra $60, VIP tickets $150)
(Source)
13 January, 2012
"If I Walk Away" Video...
(Thanks to AOL for allowing it be available for embedding.)
If you can't watch it will be available on YouTube tomorrow.
(Source)
11 January, 2012
Voce Existe Em Mim (Live)...
While I quite liked the song on the CD, nothing compares to being there live and feeling Josh's energy and that of the band.
(And if you've a good connection speed, make sure you watch it in 1080p HD.)
Ok, so now over to you. Leave a comment letting me know what your favorite song was on the "Straight to You" tour set list.
10 January, 2012
Back in the studio...
Josh's tweeted about his excitement of going back to the studio.
This particular tweet saw Josh receive a large number of suggestions, including a number that Josh retweeted including:
RT @SawyerGB: @joshgroban a radio comedy set in 1959 in Wales!
RT @Dracholos: @joshgroban Bacon. Record bacon.
RT @Symphanie_: @joshgroban Andrea bocceli's spaghetti commercial song, you know the one?
RT @theleslie: @joshgroban YOUR FACE. That's right. Find a way.
RT @adimike55: @joshgroban Record something to get our minds off of the damn Mayans. They are threatening to ruin baseball with their silly calendar.
Then he tweeted:
And finally:
(Source 1, 2, 3)
New Video Update - "If I Walk Away"...
Both Josh & Chris also shared the news on Twitter:
Chris filmed footage from on the road as we as live footage from the tour, and was shot in black and white.
Josh's official site has released a few stills from the video and they're below for your viewing pleasure. They were originally released to FoJG members before being made public a few hours later.
Enjoy!
(Source)
(Twitter Source 1 & 2)
(Images source)
03 January, 2012
A New Year and a new Blog...
Highlights
- Josh back in the studio January 9th
- Video for "If I Walk Away"... Release date, to be advised (well it is Groban after all)...
- Josh to be in another comedy movie, that starts shooting in February.
01 January, 2012
Happy New Year!!!
Let's hope that 2012 is full of lots of Joshy news for us all.
Take care, and thanks for reading.