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Jonathan Richman Shines With New Album, “Only Frozen Sky Anyway”

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We recently had the opportunity to check out the new album, “Only Frozen Sky Anyway”,the 18th album, via Blue Arrow Records (vinyl and CD will be released at a later date TBA), from legendary singer-songwriter, Jonathan Richman, and spoiler alert: it is stunning.

You can listen to “Only Frozen Sky Anyway” on Spotify Here, Apple Music Here

With his longtime drummer and percussionist Tommy Larkins and former Modern Lovers bandmate the inimitable Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) on keyboards, Richman follows in his longtime tradition of injecting his lyrical wit into indie rock in a fashion that he perfected over the decades.

Kicking off with the rhythmic “I Was Just A Piece of Frozen Sky Anyway,” the album finds Richman better than ever traipsing through acoustic styles effortlessly from track to track. Lifting the melody and chorus from Bee Gee’s eponymous hit single, Richman creates a nostalgic narrative in “Night Fever,” where he takes on a voyeuristic look on typical a Saturday night in Europe. The infectiously propulsive “The Older Girl” sees Richman warning a younger fellow to avoid dating up (“She was a whole year older / And I looked a lot younger / I was too young to know how important those two things were”). The Spanish-inflected “Se Va Pa’volver” captures the thematic thread of departures and returns that permeates the album. Richman explains, “Like many of the songs on this new record, which either existed in a vague, skeletal form or did not at all before we started recording on January 5th of ’25 (and finished by January 10th), this song fits in with the theme that seems to have taken shape during that recording session. The song is about how our friends are leaving, in their dying, on an errand, only to return in another role… with another mission. How do I dare say such a thing? Oh…I don’t know.”

In addition to this album of all new material, Blue Arrow will be releasing his last three albums Ishkode! Ishkode! (2016), SA! (2018) and Want To Visit My Inner House? (2021) as well as the EPs Cold Pizza & Other Hot Stuff(2022) and Yatasamaroun (2023) to streaming services for the first time ever. Previously only available via Bandcamp or for purchase at shows, the rollout of these releases finally makes them accessible to a much larger audience. Of these albums, Richman says, “Jerry Harrison, Nicole Montalbano and I produced [Want To Visit My Inner House?] as well as SA! (2018). To us, the two albums are related in the sense that Want to Visit My Inner House?suggests where SA was starting to head.”

In support of Only Frozen Sky Anyway, Richman has announced a Fall tour that kicks off October 3rd in Boise, ID and circles the continent, hitting Calgary, Winnipeg, Minneapolis, Albany, before wrapping up at Portland, ME’s SPACE Gallery.  Dates and info

Jonathan Richman, is more than your average singer-songwriter, he is a musical institution . “Only Frozen Sky Anyway “ is an absolute triumph from Jonathan Richman.

Jul 01Aladdin TheaterPortland, OR

Jul 02Aladdin TheaterPortland, OR

Jul 31 UC Botanical Garden at BerkeleyBerkeley, CA

Oct 03 Shrine Social Club (Shrine Ballroom)Boise, ID

Oct 04 Zootown Arts Community CenterMissoula, MT

Oct 07Royal Canadian Legion No.1Calgary, AB

Oct 08Myer Horowitz TheatreEdmonton, AB

Oct 09Roxy TheatreSaskatoon, SK

Oct 11West End Cultural CentreWinnipeg, MB

Oct 15West TheatreDuluth, MN

Oct 16 First AvenueMinneapolis, MN

Oct 17 Englert TheatreIowa City, IA

Oct 18 Delmar Hall St. Louis, MO

Oct 19 The Whirling Tiger Louisville, KY

Oct 21 Manny’sState College, PA

Oct 23 Lark HallAlbany, NY

Oct 24 Somerville Theatre Somerville, MA

Oct 25 Somerville TheatreSomerville, MA

Oct 26 Somerville Theatre Somerville, MA

Oct 28 SPACE Gallery Portland , ME

Oct 29 SPACE GalleryPortland , ME

Nov 1 Alderney Landing Theatre Dartmouth, NS

Hinder Releases An Electrifying New Album, “Back To Life”

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We recently had the awesome opportunity to check out the new album, “Back To Life”, from Multi-platinum rock icons Hinder. You can listen to “Back To Life “, Here

Back to Life, is the bands 7th Studio album and available on all DSPs worldwide today. The release comes just ahead of a packed summer that will see the band’s 2nd headline tour of the year and a number of festival appearances including Louder Than Life, Aftershock, and Summer of ‘99 & Beyond. After shelving a full album in 2020, Hinder nearly swore off the idea of ever writing new music again. But when the album’s lead single “Bring Me Back to Life” unexpectedly came to fruition, everything changed. 

“When you’ve been writing songs for over 20 years, sometimes you run out of things to say,” confesses drummer + founding member Cody Hanson. “In life in general, it’s easy to become complacent and uninspired. That’s why ‘Bring Me Back to Life’ is such an important track, not only for the album, but for our band as a whole. After writing an entire album and then throwing it away in 2020, we had become discouraged and decided that we weren’t going to release any new music, much less an entire album. However, as soon as we wrote ‘Bring Me Back to Life,’ everything changed. Sometimes, it just takes one special song to breathe life back into a band, and this song became the catalyst for the entire album.”

Hinder’s story begins in 2001, when Cody Hanson (drums), Joe “Blower” Garvey (lead guitar), and Mike Rodden (bass) met and activated their musical chemistry. The 2005 hit “Lips of an Angel” from the band’s debut album Extreme Behavior, since certified 3x Platinum, topped the charts and remains a radio mainstay. Powerful lead vocalist Marshal Dutton joined them in 2015. Throughout their discography, Hinder has embodied an ethos of defiance and tenacity through gutsy lyrics, rousing melodies, and soaring choruses. Each album in their musical journey has reflected a progression, from the grittier early days of Take It to the Limit to the more introspective and exploratory energy of their most recent album, 2017’s The Reign.

“Back To Life”, from Hinder, is the band firing on all cylinders, delivering a high octane rock record that will put a smile on any rock fan’s face.

Album opener, “Live Without It” , is a brilliantly crafted song with a memorable melody and flawless vocals , we found ourselves hitting repeat on this track several times.

“Everything Is A Cult” , “Break The Cycle “ and Vultures are some of the solid tracks that really stood out to us . As a whole, “Back To Life” is a phenomenal collection of songs

If we had to pick one song that really resonated with us , it would be without out a doubt, be “Time To Breath “ We were literally hanging on every word and chord on this stunning song . – Bravo

“Back To Life” from Hinder, is an absolute “Must Listen “

Tour News: UNREAL WEST COAST TOUR DATES – SPRING BREAK 2025

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We are beyond excited to share that… Portland’s (OR) new wave synth punk band, Unreal , hits the road in March for their Spring Break 2025 tour! booked via the fine folks at  Sad Times Productions.

We absolutely love , Unreal, and we are super stoked they are hitting the road . You owe it to your music loving heart to go see Unreal, this spring ! We just know you will have the time of your life.

Spring Tour News: THE IVY ANNOUNCE SPRING TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST LYNCS

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TICKETS ON SALE NOW

We are beyond excited to report that, rising indie-pop duo The Ivy—comprised of singer/guitarist Wyatt Clem and synth player/bassist Shawn Abhari—are thrilled to announce their Spring 2025 North American tour.

The Tulsa-based duo will be joined by the captivating LA-based indie-pop singer and songwriter, Lyncs, for the entire tour. Kicking off on March 25th in Albuquerque, the tour will take The Ivy and Lyncs through major cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Nashville, before wrapping up in San Antonio on April 23rd. 

In addition to the tour, The Ivy and Lyncs are excited to unveil their upcoming collaboration, “Don’t Fall Asleep To This,” out February 21st.The track is a poignant anthem that beautifully captures the complexities of long-distance love, blending The Ivy’s signature sound with Lyncs‘ heartfelt lyricism. 

The Ivy’s Spring 2025 Tour (with Special Guest Lyncs):
March 25 – Albuquerque, NM @ Juno
March 26 – Tucson, AZ @ Groundworks
March 27 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
March 28 – Los Angeles, CA @ Scribble
March 31 – Denver, CO @ Lost Lake
April 1 – Lincoln, NE @ Duffys Tavern
April 2 – Kansas City, MO @ recordBar
April 3 – Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray Arcade
April 4 – Indianapolis, IN @ Hoosier Dome
April 5 – Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
April 6 – Cleveland, OH @ The Foundry
April 9 – Montreal, QC @ L’Esco
April 11 – Boston, MA @ Rockwell
April 12 – Brooklyn, NY @ Alphaville
April 14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
April 15 – Washington D.C. @ Pie Shop
April 16 – Richmond, VA @ The Camel
April 17 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
April 18 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
April 19 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
April 21 – Tulsa, OK @ The Vanguard
April 22 – Dallas, TX @ Ruins
April 23 – San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger

Tickets are on sale today: Here

Singer-Songwriter Evan Honer Announces Spring ’25 Tour

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Singer-songwriter Evan Honor announces upcoming Spring Tour ’25 dates alongside support from Sierra Carson, Tim Craig, Jacob Wright, barrett, Timmy Skelly, Winyah, and Winnie Pearl. Kicking off in Little Rock, Arkansas, the genre blending singer-songwriter will bring his “cut-to-the-bone style of songwriting and rugged vocals” (Billboard), across the states for a 36 date tour ending in Nashville, TN at Brooklyn Bowl on May 17th, 2025. 

PURCHASE TICKETS FOR SPRING TOUR ’25 Here

The announcement is alongside the release of his first single of the year, “Waiting For It,” featuring Michal Leah, releasing everywhere this Friday, January 10th. 

PRE-SAVE / PRE-ADD “WAITING FOR IT” Here

SPRING TOUR ’25

  • 02/23 – Little Rock, AR – Revolution Music Room
  • 02/24 – Tulsa, OK – The Vanguard
  • 02/26 – Santa Fe, NM – Meow Wolf
  • 02/28 – Tempe, AZ – Extra Innings Festival
  • 03/01 – San Diego, CA – Music Box
  • 03/02 – Malibu, CA – Aviator Nation
  • 03/03 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
  • 03/05 – Bakersfield, CA – Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace
  • 03/06 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
  • 03/08 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
  • 03/10 – Vancouver, B.C. – Hollywood Theatre
  • 03/11 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
  • 03/12 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
  • 03/14 – Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell
  • 03/15 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
  • 03/17 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room
  • 03/20 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
  • 03/21 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom
  • 03/22 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
  • 04/10 – Charlottesville, VA – Ting Pavilion
  • 04/23 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre
  • 04/25 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits
  • 04/26 – North Charleston, SC – High Water Music Festival
  • 04/27 – Wilmington, NC – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
  • 04/29 – Knoxville, TN – Barley’s Taproom
  • 05/01- Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
  • 05/02 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
  • 05/03 – Washington, D.C. – 9:30 Club
  • 05/05 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony
  • 05/06 – Pawtucket, RI – The Met
  • 05/07 – Portland, ME – Portland House of Music
  • 05/09 – Montreal, QC – Le Studio TD
  • 05/10 – Woodstock, NY – Bearsville Theater
  • 05/13 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
  • 05/14 – Ann Arbor, MI – Blind Pig
  • 05/16 – Nashville, Tennessee – Brooklyn Bowl

Honer had a breakout year in 2024, starting strong with his single “Nowhere Fast” and a powerful duet, “Take Me As I Am,” with Wyatt Flores. He continued to impress with the release of his sophomore album, Fighting For, in June, which showcased his vulnerable songwriting and soothing vocals. The album was so well-received that he later collaborated with Charles Wesley Godwin to reimagine “Mr. Meyers,” a standout track from the album. 

As 2024 drew to a close, Honer released his latest EP, Annabelle, which features a mix of new songs and previously released singles such as “Me, Without You,” “Lead Role,” and “High School Reunion.” The EP’s narrative, centered around the titular character Annabelle, culminates with “Happy In The End,” a song that encapsulates a whirlwind of emotions about past relationships. 

We can’t wait for the spring tour from Evan Honer as well as more amazing music, including the new single “Waiting For It” featuring Michal Leah on Friday, January 10th