Tesla guitar players Frank Hannon and Dave Rude were recently interviewed for In The Vault With Shanda Golden. During the chat, which focuses on the band's new album Simplicity, it's revealed that "the recording part is easy... it's the writing that's most important."

Catch Tesla live in concert:

July

3 - The Cotillion - Wichita, KS
4 - Magic Springs and Crystal Falls - Hot Springs, AR
10 - Bike Week - Gettysburg PA
11 - Centennial Terrace/Quarry - Toledo, OH
12 - Lakeside Hotel Casino - Osceola, IA
15 - House of Blues - Dallas, TX
17 - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Biloxi, MS
18 - House of Blues - Houston, TX
19 - Frontier City Theme Park - Oklahoma City, OK
24 - The Lane County Fair - Eugene, OR
26 - Montana State Fair - Great Falls, MT
27 - Mountain Grand - Deadwood, SD
31 - Tachi Palace Casino - Lemoore, CA

August

1 - City National Grove - Anaheim, CA
2 - Canyon Club & Special Events Center - Agoura Hills, CA
12 - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom - Hampton Beach, NH
14 - Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA
15 - Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH
16 - Riverfront Park - Peoria, IL
19 - House of Blues - Cleveland, OH
20 - Bogart's - Cincinnati, OH
22 - Freedom Hill - Sterling Heights, MI
23 - House of Blues - Chicago, IL
26 - Alaska State Fair - Palmer, AK
29 - USANA Amphitheatre - Salt Lake City, UT

September

12 - Piere's Entertainment Center - Ft Wayne IN
18 - Sycuan Casino - El Cajon, CA
19 - Sycuan Casino - El Cajon, CA
20 - Eastside Cannery Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas, NV

Tesla has issued a new video for their latest single, "So Divine...". Watch below:

BraveWords scribe Aaron Small's Tesla feature can be found at this location.