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Motivation Monday – Andy Black: “Put The Gun Down”

June 6, 2022 — Leave a comment

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

Small Town Titans Announces Summer 2022 Tour

June 5, 2022 — Leave a comment

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

New Music Alert! Falling In Reverse: “Voices In My Head”

June 3, 2022 — Leave a comment

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!

Incubus Shares Summer 2022 Dates With Sublime With Rome and The Aquadolls

June 3, 2022 — Leave a comment

Tickets and VIP packages available at incubushq.com.

  • 7/24 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
  • 7/26 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
  • 7/27 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
  • 7/29 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
  • 7/30 – Doswell, VA – The Meadow Event Park
  • 7/31 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
  • 8/2 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
  • 8/3 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 8/5 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
  • 8/6 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
  • 8/7 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
  • 8/9 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
  • 8/10 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • 8/12 – Bonner Springs, KS – Azura Amphitheater
  • 8/13 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • 8/14 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • 8/16 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
  • 8/17 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
  • 8/19 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 8/20 – Del Valle, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
  • 8/22 – Phoenix, AZ – AK Chin Pavilion
  • 8/24 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
  • 8/26 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
  • 8/27 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheater
  • 8/28 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 8/30 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino (New date!)
  • 9/1 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
  • 9/2 – Auburn, WA – KISW Pain in the Grass 2022
  • 9/3 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater