BoDeans Return With 'MR. SAD CLOWN' April 6, 2010

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The BoDeans have signed with 429 Records and are readying the release of "MR. SAD CLOWN," a collection of fifteen new, original songs.  Hailing from Waukesha, Wisconsin, the BoDeans have long been considered one of the premier American rock and roll bands, having created a roots-based, signature style over an unshakeable and influential career.  Since their universally acclaimed 1986 debut, "Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams," produced by T-Bone Burnett, the band have won fans the world over, played alongside the biggest names in the business and garnered critical and commercial acclaim.  "MR. SAD CLOWN" will be released on April 6th by 429 Records, which is distributed by Universal/Fontana in the U.S., Universal Music in Australia and E1 Entertainment in Canada.

(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090208/LA67886LOGO)

A musical collaboration that's approaching 30 years, the BoDeans  remain a pioneering and much imitated band.  Voted "The Best New American Band" by the readers of Rolling Stone magazine when they made their debut, the BoDeans have continued to evolve honing their sincere lyricism, heartfelt melodies and rich guitar sound.  Produced by the band's front man, Kurt Neumann, "MR. SAD CLOWN" is their ninth studio album.

The BoDeans will be touring throughout the year in support of "MR. SAD CLOWN," and have confirmed a few special appearances at this year's South By Southwest music festival including March 18 (Fontana/Universal showcase) and March 19 (in support of Cheap Trick).

The BoDeans are Kurt Neumann and Sam Llanas.

“MR. SAD CLOWN” track listing:

1. Stay
2. Shine
3. If…
4. Say Goodbye
5. Don’t Fall Down
6. Cheesecake Pan
7. Easy Love
8. Today
9. Headed for the End of the World
10. Let it Ride
11. All the Blues
12. Feel ‘Lil Love
13. Almost Ready
14. Back Then
15. Gone x 3

For more information, visit:

www.429records.com

BoDeans are managed worldwide by Barbra Neumann, Danny Goldberg and Brady Brock for Gold Village Entertainment

429 Records is a unit of the Savoy Label Group (SLG).  SLG is the North American unit of CME (Columbia Music Entertainment), the oldest music company in Japan.  The Savoy Label Group has evolved into a leading independent company consistently outperforming competitors in key music categories as monitored by Billboard Magazine. SLG is lead by Steve Vining and CME is headed by Chairman Strauss Zelnick, founder of Zelnick Media which owns interests in and manages an array of media companies.

SOURCE 429 Records