Train returns to familiar tracks

• Published in: The Times-news (Twin Falls, Idaho)
• Main Author: Rose, Brian
• Format: Newspaper Article
• Language: English
• Published: Burlington, N.C Halifax Media Group 07.03.2010
• Subjects: Monahan, Pat; Stafford, Jimmy; Underwood, Scott

Best known for its 2001 Grammy winning smash "Drops of Jupiter," as well as hit songs "Meet Virginia" and "Calling All Angels," Train -- singer Pat Monahan, guitarist Jimmy Stafford and drummer Scott Underwood -- changed directions after 2006's "For Me, It's You" seemingly flopped. Once the lineup changes were made, Underwood, Stafford and Monahan crafted Train's latest effort, "Save Me, San Francisco." Released last October, the CD is an homage to the band's hometown. It debuted at No. 17 on Billboard's Top 200 and No. 7 on Billboard's Rock Chart, and its first single, "Hey, Soul Sister," has made it into the Top 10. That, Underwood said, makes all the changes worthwhile. "Our tour manager told us the other day to only expect one day off for the rest of the year, and that's Christmas," Underwood said with a chuckle. "We'll hit the U.S. and Canada this spring and summer, then it's on to Europe, Japan, India and lots of other places. We haven't been this busy since the 'Drops of Jupiter' days."