The Winery Dogs welcomed fans to Dog Camp 2015 back on July 27th through to July 31st at Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, NY, an unforgettable program for musicians and fans of all levels, interests, and ages. It was an opportunity for campers to get up close and personal with three legends - Mike Portnoy (drums), Richie Kotzen (vocals, guitars) and Billy Sheehan (bass) - as they attended instrument-specific clinics, learned songwriting mechanics, and enjoyed intimate performances from the group.

Portnoy has checked in with the following:

"If you weren't at Winery Dog Camp with Billy Sheehan, Mike Portnoy and Richie Kotzen, here's what you missed out on. If you were, thanks for the great memories!"

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“Oblivion”, a new track from The Winery Dogs can be heard below.

The Hot Streak will continue this fall for The Winery Dogs. Their second appropriately titled, self-produced studio album, Hot Streak, is set for release October 2nd on Loud & Proud Records via RED (a division of Sony Music Entertainment) and in the rest of the world via earMUSIC. It will be preceded by the first single, “Oblivion,” set for release August 25th at radio. A double vinyl edition of the new album is also in the works and is due out in early November.

After playing over 100 shows in support of their self-titled debut album, The Winery Dogs are eager to head back out on the road to get behind Hot Streak. Their first round of US headlining tour dates will kick off October 3rd in Ridgefield, CT at the Ridgefield Playhouse. Shows around the globe are already being planned for 2016.

Hot Streak shows the powerfully pedigreed trio’s initial burst of collective chemistry was no accident, from the strum and headbang of “Captain Love” to the propulsive uplifting vibe of “The Bridge” to the introspective acoustic harmonic convergence of “Fire.” If these three Dogs thought they captured lightning in a supper dish the first time around, Hot Streak barks ups the aural ante into exciting new territory.

“I feel we’ve taken the band to another level,” explains Richie Kotzen. “The compositions are stronger on this album. I feel more connected lyrically and musically to what I did on this record than on the last one. We’ve widened the musical scope of the band on this record and moved it forward."

Mike Portnoy continues, “Everything on this album was more of a collaboration than on the first album. There’s just a natural chemistry. The three of us really mesh very, very well, both musically and personally. The mission of this band is to write catchy songs, and not have the musicianship overpower that.”

“I’m glad we’re not playing it safe and just doing songs that automatically fit in the category of what we did on the first record,” Billy Sheehan concludes. “Some of them are a little different, and we definitely took chances. And you have to do that — otherwise, you don’t grow."

The trio first exploded onto the rock scene with their self-titled, self-produced debut album that was released July 23, 2013 on Loud & Proud Records and a sold-out worldwide tour. The Winery Dogs debuted on Billboard’s Top Alternative Albums chart at #3, Top Independent Albums chart at #4, Top Rock Albums chart at #5, Top Internet Albums at #8 and Top 200 Albums chart at #27.

Hot Streak tracklisting:

“Oblivion”
“Captain Love”
“Hot Streak”
“How Long”
“Empire”
“Fire”
“Ghost Town”
“The Bridge”
“War Machine”
“Spiral”
“Devil You Know”
“Think It Over”
“The Lamb”

The Winery Dogs will be at Looney Tunes in West Babylon, NY on Wednesday October 7th. To get into this event you must purchase their new album, Hot Streak, from Looney Tunes. After you pick up the CD you will get a wristband to attend this event. The band will be playing some acoustic songs and then hanging around to meet fans. Each person can get two items signed; One will be the new CD and one personal item.

Go to this location for additional information.

Tour dates:

October
3 - Ridgefield, CT - Ridgefield Playhouse
4 - Jim Thorpe, PA - Penn's Peak
5 - Boston, MA - Wilbur Theatere
8 - Glenside, PA - Keswick Theater
9 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
10 - New York City, NY - Best Buy Theater
12 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
14 - Jacksonville, FL - Ponte Verde Concert Hall
15 - Tampa, FL - State Theater
16 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
17 - Orlando, FL - The Plaza
20 - Nashville, TN - Wildhorse Saloon
22 - Houston, TX - Pub Fountains
24 - Dallas, TX - The Gas Monkey
27 - Milwaukee, WI - Potowatami Casino
28 - Milwaukee, WI - Potowatami Casino
29 - St Charles, IL - Arcada Theater

November
3 - Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues
5 - Agoura Hills, CA - Canyon Club
6 - Beverly Hills, CA - Saban Theater
7 - Las Vegas, NV - Vamp'd
8 - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues