Adam Schlesinger

Don’t Write Me Off Just Yet: Music and Lyrics- Written by Adam Schlesinger It’s never been easy for me… To find words to go along with a melody… But this time there’s actually something on my mind… So please forgive these few brief, awkward lines… Music and Lyrics I cried my eyes out for a solid hour earlier today.  One of those great crying sessions where you just feel moved by something entirely unrelated to your life, that somehow ignites an attachment to every emotion you’ve ever...Read Full Story

Next week FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE will kick off a rare 2 month acoustic tour. Unlike some acoustic tours, this tour will feature the full band, just in a mellower atmosphere in what appears to be smaller clubs than the band usually plays. This group of Jersey dudes are also in the process of recording their latest not-yet-titled follow up album to 2007’s Traffic & Weather. So we can expect to hear them debut some new songs while out on the road. Tour dates after the jump. 1.14.09 Bellingham, WA...Read Full Story

MUSIC NEWS - Fountains Of Wayne have announced a brief concert run for late September and earlyOctober,  on the east and west coasts. The concerts will have them performing tunes from their nearly-completed new (unnamed) album, the long-awaited follow up to 2007's Traffic and Weather, that's due out in early 2011. The band, formed in New York City back in 1996, songwriters Chris Collingwood  and Adam Schlesinger, along with lead guitarist Jody Porter and drummer Brian Young, has had the same...Read Full Story

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Fountain of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger has been nominated for four Tony Awards. Schlesinger's work on the new Broadway adaptation of John Waters' Cry Baby. Songs for Cry-Baby: The Musical were co-written by Schlesinger and "The Daily Show's" executive producer David Javerbaum. Tony Award nominations for their work includes "Best Musical" and "Best Score."Schlesinger is no stranger to awards. He has received Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for the title song to the Tom Hanks' film That Thing...Read Full Story

Adam Schlesinger is a songwriter, composer, and music producer based in New York City. He was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Original Song for That Thing You Do, ...Read Full Story

MUSIC NEWS- NJ power pop group,  Fountains of Wayne have booked a short run of full-band acoustic shows to kick off 2009. The set will include some songs from FoW's upcoming album (currently in progress), the follow up to 2007's Traffic and Weather,  as well as songs from all their previous releases.  Join in the fun at- January 14th - Bellingham, WA - Walton TheaterJanuary 15th - Seattle, WA - Triple DoorJanuary 16th - Portland - Wonder BallroomJanuary 18th & 19th - SF - Cafe Du NordJanuary...Read Full Story