Month: June 2022
Motivation Monday – Andy Black: “Put The Gun Down”
I mentioned this song two weeks ago. I am not a huge Andy Black fan. I used to love Black Veil Brides, but Andy’s solo stuff has just never tickled my fancy. However, “Put The Gun Down” hit me with roughly the force of a tank. It remains one of my go-to tracks whenever I’m feeling low.
You can listen here and read the lyrics below. I think this is a message we’ve all needed at some point in our lives.
“Put The Gun Down”
Here’s where it starts
Another night alone in the dark
Hate is running through my veins
Steady now I’m takin’ aim
The darkness of day
All the skies are turning to gray
I can’t tune the voices out
How’d they get so Goddamn loud?
‘Cause there’s a side
Another side of me that can’t get out
A darker side that no one knows about
Can anybody hear me?
Can anybody see me?
‘Cause I think I lost my way
Put the gun down, just put the gun down
Will anybody watch me?
Is someone gonna stop me?
This could be my last mistake
Put the gun down, just put the gun down
Here’s where it ends
I’m never going back there again
‘Cause every time I’m standin’ by
The shadow’s in my line of sight
When does it stop?
‘Cause I’m livin cold and shut off
Even when I clench my fists
It’s slipping through my fingertips
‘Cause there’s a piece
There’s a piece of me that’s missing now
Yeah there’s a piece of me that’s breakin down
Can anybody hear me?
Can anybody see me?
‘Cause I think I lost my way
Put the gun down, just put the gun down
Will anybody watch me?
Is someone gonna stop me?
This could be my last mistake
Put the gun down, just put the gun down
That’s when I look myself in the mirror
Now I’m seeing things a little clearer
Honest I can’t hide what’s inside me
I said I’m tired of pointing the finger
Tired of this hand holding the trigger
Now I’m done with that
I gotta take one step back
Can anybody
Can anybody hear me?
Can anybody see me?
‘Cause i think i lost my way
Put the gun down, just put the gun down
Will anybody watch me?
Is someone gonna stop me?
This could be my last mistake
Put the gun down, just put the gun down
Here’s where it starts
Another night alone in the dark
Hate is running through my veins
Steady now I’m takin’ aim
Song of the Day — Adelitas Way & New Medicine: “UP”
Song of the Day — Small Town Titans: “The Man”
Small Town Titans Announces Summer 2022 Tour
Small Town Titans have shared a list of dates for the summer! They will be playing a few shows with Buckcherry and/or Adelitas Way in July, several with Of Limbo and Core in August, and the rest will be headlining performances with local openers. You can get tickets on the venues’ sites or at smalltowntitans.com.
- 6/25 – Cumberland, MD – Rock the Mountains
- 7/2 – Cincinnati, OH – River Front Live***
- 7/3 – Inwood, WV – Shiley Acres***
- 7/5 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester**
- 7/8 – Gettysburg, PA – Gettysburg Bike Week
- 7/9 – Conneaut, OH – Grazie
- 7/10 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
- 7/14 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
- 7/16 – Sturgis, KY – Kentucky Bike Rally
- 8/18 – Joliet, IL – The Forge*
- 8/19 – Janesville, WI – The Back Bar*
- 8/20 – Glen Flora, WI – North Woods Rock Rally
- 8/21 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre*
- 8/23 – Sioux City, IA – The Marquee*
- 8/24 – Lincoln, NE – 1867 Bar*
- 8/26 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s*
- 8/27 – South Bend, IN – Cheers Pub*
* w/Of Limbo and Core
** w/Adelitas Way
*** w/Buckcherry and Adelitas Way
The Doobie Brothers 50th Anniversary Tour (Updated 6/4)
News (as of 6/4): Several members of the touring crew have contracted Covid, forcing the band to reschedule a handful of shows. I missed the announcement, so only three of the new dates are notated below. The others have already passed.
The Doobie Brothers are celebrating 50 years in 2022! With a lineup of Michael McDonald, Pat Simmons, Tom Johnston, and John McFee, these classic rockers will kick off the party in May with two weeks in Vegas! Then, they will be traveling the U.S. (and parts of Canada) for dates in June, July, September, and October. Tickets are available at thedoobiebrothers.com.
- 5/13 – 5/26: Las Vegas, NV – Zappos Theater @ Planet Hollywood
- 6/2: West Palm Beach, FL – Coral Sky Amphitheatre
- 6/3: Tampa, FL – MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 6/5: Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place (Rescheduled to 7/18)
- 6/7: Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre (Rescheduled to 7/17)
- 6/8: Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion (Rescheduled to 7/25)
- 6/10: Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
- 6/11: Raleigh, NC – Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
- 6/13: Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
- 6/14: Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
- 6/16: Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
- 6/18: Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheatre
- 6/19: Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater @ Lakeview
- 6/21: Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health @ Jones Beach Theater
- 6/23: Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion
- 6/25: Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
- 6/26: Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
- 6/29: Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
- 6/30: London, ON – Budweiser Gardens
- 7/2: Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
- 7/4: Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
- 7/6: Toledo, OH – Toledo Zoo Amphitheater
- 7/7: Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
- 7/9: Burgettstown, PA – S&T Bank Music Park
- 7/10: Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
- 7/12: Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
- 7/14: Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
- 9/2: Pelham, AL – Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
- 9/11: Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
- 9/14: Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre
- 9/16: Welch, MN – Treasure Island Resort & Casino
- 9/18: Louisville, KY – Bourbon and Beyond
- 9/23: Puyallup, WA – Washington State Fair
- 9/24: Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds
- 9/27: Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
- 9/30: San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
- 10/2: Inglewood, CA – YouTube Theater
- 10/4: Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre
- 10/7: Dallas, TX – The Majestic Theatre
- 10/12: Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
New Music Alert! Amon Amarth: “Get In The Ring”
From the forthcoming release The Great Heathen Army, out August 5, 2022, “Get In The Ring” was written as an entrance theme for AEW star Erick Redbeard.
Song of the Day — Incubus: “Into The Summer”
New Music Alert! Psyclon Nine: “Money and Sex and Death”
From the forthcoming release, Less to Heaven, due August 5, 2022, via Metropolis Records.
New Music Alert! Falling In Reverse: “Voices In My Head”
The second single from Falling in Reverse’s Neon Zombie EP, which doesn’t yet have a release date. Fingers crossed we’ll get our hands on it soon, though!
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