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Song of the Day – Rival Sons: “Rapture”
Song of the Day – Seven Year Witch: “Cyanide”
Song of the Day – Stone Harvest: “Lynchburg Blues”
Mac Saturn: Hard to Sell Tour 2024
Rock band Mac Saturn will be headlining a North American tour in early 2024 in support of their new album, Hard to Sell, which will be released on January 26th. The 35-date run comes with support from alt-rock/indie pop trio The Thing With Feathers. You can get tickets at macsaturn.com – and bring your dancing shoes!
- 1/26 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
- 1/27 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
- 1/28 – Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
- 1/30 – Montreal, QC – Bar le Ritz PDB
- 1/31 – South Burlington, VT – Showcase Lounge
- 2/2 – Portland, ME – Portland House of Music
- 2/3 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
- 2/4 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground
- 2/6 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
- 2/8 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry
- 2/9 – Washington, DC – Union Stage
- 2/10 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
- 2/12 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
- 2/13 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
- 2/15 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
- 2/16 – Kansas City, MO – recordBar
- 2/17 – Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall
- 2/19 – Houston, TX – The Bronze Peacock at House of Blues
- 2/20 – Dallas Downtown, TX – The Cambridge Room at House of Blues
- 2/21 – Austin, TX – 3TEN ACL Live
- 2/23 – Tempe, AZ – Innings Festival 2024 (The Thing With Feathers will not be appearing.)
- 2/26 – San Diego, CA – Voodoo Room at House of Blues
- 2/27 – Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
- 2/28 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone
- 3/1 – Seattle, WA – Barboza
- 3/2 – Portland, OR – Polaris Hall
- 3/4 – Boise, ID – 9th Street Parallel at Knitting Factory
- 3/5 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
- 3/8 – Denver, CO – Marquis
- 3/11 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
- 3/12 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
- 3/13 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
- 3/15 – Indianapolis, IN – Old National Centre
- 3/16 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
- 3/17 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection-The Stache
AccidFerry Get Groovy With New Single “Monkey Dance”
Liverpudlian prog-rockers AccidFerry released their latest single, “Monkey Dance,” on November 4th. The band describes the track as “a laid-back groove that [lead guitarist/vocalist] Krawczyk had hidden in his closet for 10 years.” It is all that and more.
According to AccidFerry’s Facebook, “Monkey Dance” will be used to kick off gigs, and I can’t think of a more perfect intro. The song hits the ground running, a simple funky beat setting the tone for what’s to come. Quickly joined by matching bass and guitar, the band builds a groove that is sure to get listeners moving.
The lyrics reiterate the statement the music seems to be making, encouraging the listener to move all night long and promising to “keep the groove alive” – a vow that is delivered throughout the entire 4:04 run time.
The standout portion of “Monkey Dance” for me began at 2:39. AccidFerry throws in a guitar solo, followed by a bass-heavy breakdown and a brief jam session to close out the track. I was definitely feeling the retro vibes for the final 1:25 of the song.
Overall, “Monkey Dance” is a fun and catchy track that will have you dancing and shamelessly singing along. The talent among this group of musicians is undeniable, and while the solo is the most obvious, there are a lot of interesting things deftly woven into the bigger picture. (Pay attention to that bass!)
You can listen to “Monkey Dance” on Spotify, or whatever your favorite major music platform may be. I’m also embedding the audio here, via YouTube.
And don’t forget to give AccidFerry a follow on their various socials!
Song of the Day — Fractured: “In the Wind”
The Beatles’ Final Song, “Now and Then,” is Here
“Now and Then” was written and sung by John Lennon years ago. Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison had worked on it prior to George’s death, and now, Paul and Ringo have finished it and released it for the world to hear. The track is beautiful and emotional, and the video – directed by Peter Jackson – is an absolute tear-jerker. Check it out here:
Mammoth WVH: Mammoth II Tour 2023
Mammoth WVH is hitting the road this November-December with the one and only Nita Strauss! Tickets and VIP experiences are available at mammothwvh.com.
- 11/3 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center (Mammoth WVH only, supporting Metallica)
- 11/4 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 11/5 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
- 11/7 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone
- 11/9 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre
- 11/10 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field (Mammoth WVH only, supporting Metallica)
- 11/11 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
- 11/13 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
- 11/14 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
- 11/15 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
- 11/17 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
- 11/18 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre
- 11/19 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live!
- 11/21 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
- 11/22 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
- 11/24 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
- 11/25 – Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum
- 11/26 – Austin, TX – Emo’s Austin
- 11/28 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
- 11/29 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
- 11/30 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory Concert House
- 12/2 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory Concert House
- 12/3 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
- 12/4 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
- 12/7 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
- 12/8 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
- 12/9 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco Theater
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