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The Wallflowers, led by Jakob Dylan, have established themselves as a dynamic rock band, carving out a notable career in the music industry with multiple Grammy Awards and successful albums.
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Request A ShowThe Wallflowers recorded a version of David Bowie's "'Heroes'" which was chosen as the lead single for the soundtrack of the 1998 film Godzilla. The album peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and The Wallflowers' version of "'Heroes'" received heavy radio play.
The Wallflowers covered the Bee Gees' 1968 hit song "I Started a Joke" for the 2001 film, Zoolander.
In 2003, The Wallflowers were featured on the soundtrack for the film American Wedding. The band recorded a cover of Van Morrison's 1970 song "Into the Mystic". The film's music department weren't able to secure the licensing rights to use Morrison's version so they enlisted The Wallflowers to cover the song.
On October 14, 2004, the Warren Zevon tribute album Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs of Warren Zevon was released, on which The Wallflowers covered Zevon's 1978 song "Lawyers, Guns and Money".
On October 31, 2004, The Wallflowers were flown via military transport plane to the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier in the middle of the Pacific Ocean to perform for the returning troops.
Jakob Dylan wrote and recorded a song called "Here Comes Now", which was featured as the theme song for the ABC television drama Six Degrees. The show premiered in the fall of 2006.
Beginning in the spring of 2013, The Wallflowers toured with Eric Clapton on his arena tour. The tour began on March 14, 2013, in Phoenix, Arizona, at the US Airways Center and continued through the South and East Coast, eventually coming to an end on April 6, 2013, in Pittsburgh at the Consol Energy Center.
The band was set to undertake a North American summer tour in 2020 alongside Matchbox Twenty, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and eventually dropped due to scheduling conflicts in 2023.
The band's seventh studio album, Exit Wounds, was released on July 9, 2021 on New West Records. The Wallflowers announced a 53-date arena tour to promote the album (postponed to 2022).
The band promoted the new album with a number of television appearances, debuting their new single on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on April 8, 2021, in addition to performances on Good Morning America, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and other network television shows.
The Wallflowers, an American rock band, was formed in Los Angeles in 1989 by Jakob Dylan (singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist) and guitarist Tobi Miller. The band initially operated under the name “The Apples” and included Barrie Maguire on bass and later Peter Yanowitz on drums and Rami Jaffee on keyboards. They honed their sound playing clubs on the Sunset Strip, signing with Virgin Records, and releasing their self-titled debut album in 1992. Despite critical praise from publications like Rolling Stone, which called it “one sweet debut,” the album achieved modest commercial success, selling 40,000 copies, leading to their departure from Virgin.
After leaving Virgin Records in 1993, The Wallflowers underwent several personnel changes. Greg Richling joined as bassist in 1993, and Michael Ward became a permanent guitarist by 1996. After signing with Interscope Records, they released their breakthrough album, “Bringing Down the Horse,” in 1996. This album garnered significant commercial success, driven by singles such as “6th Avenue Heartache” and their signature song, “One Headlight.” The Wallflowers earned two Grammy Awards in 1998 for “One Headlight” and achieved Quadruple-Platinum status for “Bringing Down the Horse.” The band released subsequent albums including “(Breach)” (2000), “Red Letter Days” (2002), and “Rebel, Sweetheart” (2005), featuring contributions from notable artists and producers.
Following a hiatus from 2006 to 2010, during which Jakob Dylan pursued solo projects and other band members engaged in various musical endeavors, The Wallflowers reunited. In 2012, they released “Glad All Over,” which marked a more collaborative songwriting process and included previous Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Jack Irons. The band continued to tour with evolving lineups, maintaining Jakob Dylan as the consistent force. Their seventh studio album, “Exit Wounds,” released in 2021 on New West Records, was produced by Butch Walker and debuted at number 3 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales Chart, renewing critical and commercial interest. The band continues to perform, celebrating their extensive back catalogue.
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