I have been to more concerts than I can count, so there are no wrong answers here. Lol. However, I will choose a song that was a highlight for me when I finally saw it performed live.
Ghost: “He Is”
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Song Review: “4th of July” by Kristian Montgomery and the Winterkill Band
New England’s country/rock outfit Kristian Montgomery and the Winterkill Band have shared their latest single, “4th of July.” The track is taken from the upcoming album Lower County Outlaw, which is set to be released February 2, 2023.
“4th of July” tells the story of the first time Kristian and his wife, April, hooked up, and every aspect of the music and lyrics carries the listener through the anticipation and rightness of the moment.
Kristian has expertly crafted a composition that reflects the build-up to what is going to happen. The music starts rather slow and steady, creating tension as it climbs to its highest point. The lyrics echo the comfort and chemistry between the two, the feeling that it was meant to be, that Kristian and April had only to come to this place they both belong.
The track peaks at a guitar solo and a final chorus sung with the urgency that was felt in the pickup truck on that fateful winter’s night.
“It might be cold in the air tonight, but baby, we’re on fire…”
If “4th of July” is a sign of things to come, Lower County Outlaw is going to consist of 12 songs that play with the boundaries of rock and country, blurring into a genre that anyone can enjoy while masterfully recounting relatable stories with both words and music.
Check out “4th of July” here.
You can listen to the other single from Lower County Outlaw – “Gypsy Girl” – and preorder the album at Kristian’s Bandcamp page.
30 Day Song Challenge: Day 27 – A Song That Motivates You
There are several Alter Bridge songs that motivate me, but this one hit the hardest the very first time I heard it.
Alter Bridge: “My Champion”
Queensryche: The Digital Alliance Tour 2023
Queensryche is touring spring 2023 with Marty Friedman and Trauma. Tickets are available through Queensryche’s bandsintown page.
- 3/3 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
- 3/4 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
- 3/5 – Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theatre
- 3/7 – Destin, FL – Club LA
- 3/9 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
- 3/10 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 3/11 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
- 3/12 – Midland, TX – La Hacienda Event Center
- 3/14 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
- 3/16 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
- 3/17 – El Cajon, CA – Sycuan Casino Resort (No Marty Friedman or Trauma)
- 3/18 – Las Vegas, NV – Cannery Casino Hotel (No Marty Friedman or Trauma)
- 3/19 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
- 3/21 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
- 3/22 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
- 3/24 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
- 3/25 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman
- 3/26 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
- 3/28 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 3/29 – Ft. Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
- 3/31 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
- 4/1 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
- 4/2 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrews Hall
- 4/4 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
- 4/5 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
- 4/7 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
- 4/8 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
- 4/10 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
- 4/11 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
- 4/12 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground-Fillmore
- 4/14 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
- 4/15 – Atlanta, GA – Heaven at The Masquerade
- 4/16 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
New Music Alert! Crashdïet: “We Die Hard”
From Crashdïet’s latest album Automaton, available everywhere now!
Sick Bat Releases Lyric Video For “Happy Now”
“Happy Now” is from Sick Bat’s debut EP The Other Side.
One Day Alive Drops Video For “Bringing on the Pain”
New Music Alert! Seas On The Moon: “The Rule of 21” (ft. Lena Scissorhands)
30 Day Song Challenge: Day 26 – A Song That Relaxes You
Pink Floyd: “Learning To Fly”
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