The Mayfield Four — “Fallout,” from the Motion EP (1997).
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Alter Bridge Set to Release ‘Live at the Royal Albert Hall’ in September
This past October, Alter Bridge played at the Royal Albert Hall in London, accompanied by the 52-piece Parallax Orchestra. The momentous occasion was recorded and will be available everywhere as a CD/DVD combo on September 7th. You can preorder it now via Alter Bridge’s official site.
The track list is as follows:
CD 1
01 – “Slip To The Void”
02 – “Addicted To Pain”
03 – “Before Tomorrow Comes”
04 – “The Writing On The Wall”
05 – “Cry Of Achilles”
06 – “In Loving Memory”
07 – “Fortress”
08 – “Ties That Bind”
09 – “The Other Side”
10 – “Brand New Start”
11 – “Ghost Of Days Gone By”
CD 2
12 – “The Last Hero”
13 – “The End Is Here”
14 – “Words Darker Than Their Wings”
15 – “Waters Rising”
16 – “Lover”
17 – “Wonderful Life / Watch Over You”
18 – “This Side Of Fate”
19 – “Broken Wings”
20 – “Blackbird”
21 – “Open Your Eyes”
DVD
01 – “Intro”
02 – “Slip To The Void”
03 – “Addicted To Pain”
04 – “Before Tomorrow Comes”
05 – “Show preparation / Interview”
06 – “The Writing On The Wall”
07 – “Cry Of Achilles”
08 – “In Loving Memory”
09 – “Fortress”
10 – “The first rehearsal / Interview”
11 – “Ties That Bind”
12 – “The Other Side”
13 – “Rehearsal reactions”
14 – “Brand New Start”
15 – “Ghost Of Days Gone By”
16 – “Future Song Foundation / Interview”
17 – “The Last Hero”
18 – “The End Is Here”
19 – “Rehearsal – WDTTW / Interview”
20 – “Words Darker Than Their Wings”
21 – “Waters Rising”
22 – “Lover”
23 – “Family / Interview”
24 – “Wonderful Life/Watch Over You”
25 – “This Side Of Fate”
26 – “Fans / Interview”
27 – “Broken Wings”
28 – “Blackbird”
29 – “Open Your Eyes”
30 – “End titles / Credits”
And to build even more anticipation, Alter Bridge has shared the video of “Addicted to Pain” from the DVD.
Slash + Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators: New Album, Tour
Myles Kennedy and Slash are both having an eventful year. Myles released his first solo record, Year of the Tiger, back in March and has been on the road ever since. Meanwhile, Slash is touring with Guns ‘N’ Roses. But they still found the time to combine forces on a new Slash + Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators album!
The latest record, entitled Living the Dream, will be out on September 21st. The Living the Dream Tour kicks off eight days before, on September 13th. Tickets available here.
Dates:
- 9/13 – The Whiskey A Go Go @ Los Angeles, CA
- 9/15 – The Van Buren @ Phoenix, AZ
- 9/16 – Kaaboo Del Mar @ Del Mar, CA
- 9/18 – The Depot @ Salt Lake City, UT
- 9/19 – Fillmore @ Denver, CO
- 9/21 – Paradise Cove Margaritaville @ Tulsa, OK
- 9/22 – Winstar @ Thackerville, OK
- 9/24 – Stubbs @ Austin, TX
- 9/26 – House of Blues @ Houston, TX
- 9/28 – Louder Than Life @ Louisville, KY
- 9/29 – Four Winds Casino Resort @ New Buffalo, MI
- 10/1 – Wellmont Theatre @ Montclair, NJ
- 10/2 – Fillmore @ Silver Spring, MD
- 10/4 – Casino Rama @ Rama, Canada
- 10/5 – Pier 17 at South Street Seaport @ New York, NY
- 10/9 – Paramount @ Huntington, NY
- 10/10 – Electric Factory @ Philadelphia, PA
- 10/11 – House of Blues @ Boston, MA
- 10/14 – Aftershock Festival @ Sacramento, CA
10 Songs to Help You Through Hard Times
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, as I haven’t been in the best place mentally or emotionally for the past month. Music is the only thing that makes sense anymore.
I know we all have those songs that make us feel good, but what about the ones that are like a balm to our bruised hearts/souls? My recent struggles have led me to a few discoveries, one of which surprised me very much.
Alter Bridge: “I Know It Hurts”
Myles Kennedy is the king of uplifting lyrics. I can name a track from each Alter Bridge album that could be on this list, but “I Know It Hurts” takes the spot because of one simple line: “Now is not forever.” Sometimes, that is the best thing to remember.
Alter Bridge: “All Ends Well”
I said Myles was the king, right? “If you believe in nothing else, just keep believing in yourself.”
Almost Kings: “Better Than This”
There are actually a couple of songs from these Georgia natives that I could have chosen. However, “Better Than This” immediately struck a chord in me. I understand it so much more now.
Asking Alexandria: “Alone in a Room”
I know, I know. I haven’t shut up about this band or this song, but the lyrics describe my mindset so accurately that it’s scary.
Linkin Park: “Heavy”
Honestly, isn’t it nice to know you’re not the only one? This song has brought me to tears more than once, especially following Chester’s death.
Asking Alexandria: “Under Denver”
“Just wait and see, just sit and breathe.”
Andy Black: “Put the Gun Down”
This was the one that surprised me. I hadn’t listened to Andy’s solo record, then I randomly decided to let it play on Amazon. I ended up with this song on repeat. I couldn’t have found it at a better moment.
Blink-182: “Adam’s Song”
Self-explanatory.
Fun: “Carry On”
“May your past be the sound of your feet upon the ground. Carry on.”
Modest Mouse: “Float On”
My line has always been “Don’t worry, even if things end up a bit too heavy. We’ll all float on alright.”
Playlist Challenge, Day 386
Alter Bridge — “Metalingus”
March 2018 Album Releases
Hi, all! So it’s almost March, and along with the beginning of spring, the month is going to bring an abundance of new music!!! I personally am looking forward to the release of Myles Kennedy’s first solo record, Year of the Tiger! Following is a list of albums scheduled to reach your hands — and ears — in March!
{Note: If there’s anything that needs to be added to this list, feel free to leave a comment and let me know!}
- Tech N9ne: Planet [3/2]
- Moby: Everything Was Beautiful, and Nothing Hurt [3/2]
- Tony Lanez: Memories Don’t Die [3/2]
- Apathy: The Widow’s Son [3/2]
- Joan Baez: Whistle Down the Wind [3/2]
- Randy Bachman: By George — By Bachman [3/2]
- Ry Cooder: Paris, Texas, on vinyl [3/2]
- Andrew W.K.: You’re Not Alone [3/2]
- Barely Civil: We Can Live Here Forever [3/2]
- Buffalo Tom: Quiet and Peace [3/2]
- Cut Chemist: Die Cut [3/2]
- Flame: God Knows [3/2]
- The Breeders: All Nerve [3/2]
- Pouya: Five Five [3/5]
- Lawren: Get Your Change [3/5]
- Calum Scott: Only Human [3/9]
- David Byrne: American Utopia [3/9]
- Editors: Violence [3/9]
- Between the Buried and Me: Automata I [3/9]
- Judas Priest: Firepower [3/9]
- Myles Kennedy: Year of the Tiger [3/9]
- The Fratellis: In Your Own Sweet Time [3/9]
- Marillion: Brave, deluxe edition [3/9]
- Suicidal Tendencies: Get Your Fight On! [3/14]
- Teenage Wrist: Chrome Neon Jesus [3/14]
- Stone Temple Pilots: Stone Temple Pilots [3/16]
- Dorothy: 28 Days in the Valley [3/16]
- Greyhaven: Empty Black [3/16]
- Fickle Friends: You Are Someone Else [3/16]
- Scotty McCreery: Seasons Change [3/16]
- Mount Eerie: Now Only [3/16]
- The Decemberists: I’ll Be Your Girl [3/16]
- The Oak Ridge Boys: 17th Avenue Revival [3/16]
- Three Days Grace: Outsider [3/18]
- Turbowolf: The Free Life [3/18]
- Jack White: Boarding House Reach [3/23]
- Blessthefall: Hard Feelings [3/23]
- Nicole Cross: Shapeshifter [3/23]
- Toni Braxton: Sex & Cigarettes [3/23]
- George Ezra: Staying at Tamara’s [3/23]
- Led Zeppelin: How the West Was Won, reissue [3/23]
- Monster Magnet: Mindfucker [3/23]
- Moody Blues: Days of Future Passed, Live [3/23]
- Procol Harum: Still There’ll Be More, an Anthology, 1967 – 2017 [3/23]
- The Cars: Shake It Up; Heartbeat City, expanded reissues [3/30]
- En Vogue: Electric Café [3/30]
- Hayley Kiyoko: Expectations [3/30]
- Kate Nash: Yesterday Was Forever [3/30]
- Rich the Kid: The World is Yours [3/30]
- Echosmith: Inside a Dream [3/30]
- Escape the Fate: I Am Human [3/30]
- Her: Her [3/30]
- Kacey Musgraves: Golden Hour [3/30]
- Red Sun Rising: Thread [3/30]
- Zeke: Hellbender [3/30]
Playlist Challenge, Day 286
Alter Bridge — “Isolation”
I adore this video ❤
Playlist Challenge, Day 267
Alter Bridge — “I Know It Hurts”
This is one of my favorite songs from Alter Bridge, lyrically ❤
Ranked: Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge’s “birthday” was January 4th. It has been an amazing fourteen years, filled with truly epic music. Here, I will rank their albums from my most loved to my least loved. (My list includes only their studio albums.)
1. Blackbird (2007)
The title track alone is enough to earn Blackbird the number one spot. It blows my mind that anyone can hear that song and not acknowledge Alter Bridge as one of the best rock bands in existence. By the time “Ties That Bind,” “Come to Life,” and “Watch Over You” are added, there is no disputing the strength of this record.
2. Fortress (2013)
This was a tough one, because for me, Fortress and One Day Remains are neck and neck. However, Fortress took number two based on “Lover” and “Waters Rising” (which is in my top 5 favorite AB tracks; I adore Mark’s voice).
3. One Day Remains (2004)
And so we come to Alter Bridge’s debut record, and man, is it a winner. At the time of its release, I was focused on other bands, mainly Avenged Sevenfold, and I missed it almost entirely (though I did see them at a festival on this tour). Once I became obsessed with Alter Bridge, however, I quickly realized there isn’t a single song from One Day Remains that I can’t listen to. My favorites are the title track, “Find the Real,” “In Loving Memory,” and “Shed My Skin.”
4. AB III (2010)
Confession: I don’t love every song from AB III. I don’t hate any of them, but it’s not an album I typically listen to from start to finish. With that said, the songs I do love on it are standouts in Alter Bridge’s career: “Slip to the Void,” “Isolation,” “Ghost of Days Gone By,” “Wonderful Life,” “I Know It Hurts,” and “Words Darker Than Their Wings.” (Again, anything Mark lends his vocals to is alright with me.)
5. The Last Hero (2016)
I like this album. Really, I do. I saw them three times touring for it. But it didn’t have as many songs that jumped out and grabbed me as their previous records. “Show Me a Leader” is great, and “Crows on a Wire” is a punch to the face (in a good way). I also enjoy “Twilight,” “My Champion,” and “This Side of Fate.”
Happy New Year!
Obviously I have already posted, resuming the album of the week, weekly focus, and playlist challenge, but I wanted to jump on and wish you all a Happy New Year as well.
I rang in 2018 with my best friends. We didn’t do anything overly exciting, just drank a little and watched Scream 2 and Scream 3. (I giggled over the Creed poster in Sidney’s room… They were so young!)
More importantly, today was dedicated to football, and lots of it. If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I’m a huge Alabama fan. Well, the Crimson Tide made it to the college football playoffs (again), and tonight they played the Clemson Tigers. This was the third matchup in as many years, and this time the good guys won! Alabama is going to the National Championship game (again). Their opponent will be the Georgia Bulldogs! An all SEC title game sounds perfect to me. Even better, Georgia’s coach is a former Nick Saban assistant; we like seeing him do well!
In other news, I’m busy compiling a list of artists/bands that will be releasing albums this year. I hope to have it posted soon. I can tell you now that both Myles Kennedy and Tremonti Project are putting out new music this year, so I’m very excited about that.
I hope y’all are having a great start to 2018!
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