Out now digitally: 'For The People,' the new album by Dropkick Murphys; physical formats to come in the fall

Dropkick Murphys’ new album For The People is available for download and streaming via the band’s Dummy Luck Music/Play It Again Sam, with the LP and CD editions featuring five bonus tracks out October 10. 

The album cover was created by renowned social/political artist Shepard Fairey's design firm Studio Number One, and the album was produced and mixed by longtime Dropkick Murphys collaborator Ted Hutt.

“Who’ll Stand With Us?,” the album’s first single, is a call for unity, a return to sanity, and a look at what – and who – is really dividing us. The music video for “Who’ll Stand With Us?” was directed by Jon Vulpine and depicts the disturbing reality of people disappearing in the United States. MeidasTouch Network, the U.S.-based pro-democracy news podcast (and the #1 podcast in the U.S. and Canada), took note, posted the video, and has shown ongoing support for the band’s efforts to stand up against injustice.

Pre-save For The People here: https://dropkick-murphys.ffm.to/forthepeople

Watch the “Who’ll Stand With Us?” video here: https://youtu.be/5BRHuiRyVEE?si=c94yla-74tT5kcCS

Find the “Who’ll Stand With Us?” single here: https://dropkick-murphys.ffm.to/whollstandwithus

In line with the album’s theme and Boston Celtic punk band’s ethos, vocalist Ken Casey recently participated in a humanitarian aid convoy in Ukraine, highlighting the band’s commitment to supporting the war-torn country. In recent years, Dropkick Murphys have raised money for Ukrainian aid efforts through the sale of limited-edition t-shirts, and Casey felt it was important to see things firsthand and to show moral support for the people of Ukraine.

As part of their longtime support of veterans and workers’ rights, Dropkick Murphys launched their tour with a performance on the National Mall in Washington, DC as part of the Unite for Veterans, Unite for America rally this past June 6 (the anniversary of D-Day).

Building on the band’s longtime relationship with the Boston Red Sox, last month DKM fans enjoyed a night of fun during Dropkick Murphys night at Fenway Park. A portion of ticket proceeds benefitted Dropkick Murphys' official charity, The Claddagh Fund, which has raised over $20 million to support non-profit organizations that are focused on children, veterans and addiction recovery.

Now Dropkick Murphys are on the road with Bad Religion through August 17. Visit https://dropkickmurphys.com/tour/ for current Dropkick Murphys’ tour dates. 

For The People--the band’s 13th studio album--includes the current lineup of Ken Casey (vocals), Tim Brennan (guitars, tin whistle, accordion, piano, vocals), Jeff DaRosa (guitars, banjo, mandolin, vocals), Matt Kelly (drums, percussion, vocals), James Lynch (guitars, vocals), Kevin Rheault (bass) and Campbell Webster (bagpipes and Uilleann pipes).

“We've always had the same message and haven’t been afraid to speak out about what’s important to us. But for me now, I think about my kids’ future, and the next generation,” says Casey. That could be anything from speaking out against injustices, or just simply making sure you take the time to tell the people close to you how important they are to you.”

Casey pays tribute to the grandfather who raised him on “Chesterfields And Aftershave” and “The Big Man” is an ode to Pennywise guitarist Fletcher Dragge. “Streetlights” is a reflection on Casey’s father’s passing when Ken was only 8 years old.

“I never thought that I would write a song about the day my Dad died,” admits the frontman, “but sometimes, like a lot of our songs, suddenly the right words or the right way to say it will pop into my head. And it's like, ‘OK, well, now it's time to tell that story.’”

Billy Bragg provides guest vocals on DKM’s cover of Ewan MacColl’s “School Days Over” – coincidentally, a favorite of Bragg’s. “Billy's become a great friend,” says Casey. “It’s inspiring how he's carried on the protest singer legacy. He really walks the walk.”

Longtime band co-vocalist Al Barr, on hiatus from DKM since 2022, came back to guest on “The Vultures Circle High.” 

“Al is still taking time off for family,” says Casey, “but he’s still part of our family, so we thought it would be nice to have his voice on this record.”

Track listing:

Who’ll Stand With Us?
Longshot (feat. The Scratch)
The Big Man
Chesterfields And Aftershave
Bury The Bones (feat. The Mary Wallopers)
Kids Games
Sooner Kill ‘Em First
Fiending For The Lies
Streetlights
School Days Over (feat. Billy Bragg)
The Vultures Circle High (feat. Al Barr)
One Last Goodbye “Tribute To Shane” (feat. The Scratch)

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Out now: 'Strange Hours,' the new album by Eli Young Band

Eli Young Band, 18x RIAA-certified country hitmakers, launch a new era with Strange Hours, available now. It is the band’s first independently released album via UnLevel Records and their first full album release in over three years. 

Listen HERE.

Strange Hours' songs were all co-written as a band or with collaborators. Eric Arjes and Jimmy Robbins produced 12 of the 13 tracks, while “Bad Luck” was produced by Julian Raymond and Scott Borchetta.

“We started this thing when we were like 20 years old, and it’s been such a crazy road and such a longer road than any of us could have conceptualized at the time,” says bassist Jon Jones. “I think right now feels a little full circle, in a really nice way.”

Seeking both a fresh start and a return to their roots with this project, the never-changing lineup of Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Chris Thompson sought out Panhandle House Studio in their hometown of Denton, Texas – the birthplace of the college friends-turned-bandmates’ 2005 debut album Level, which spawned fan-favorites such as “Small Town Kid” and set the stage for the numerous hits that have followed in the 20 years since.

“Now, we get to step back into our Texas shoes,” vocalist Eli agrees. “I think this new stuff finds us reaching deep into our past as a band. We’re remembering where the magic was – all those songs we wanted to record for our Level record, that felt way too edgy for Country Radio at the time.”

For the band, being independent again for the first time in years isn’t a challenge, it’s a reward – and they took the chance to embrace not just renewed creative freedom, but the fun of their self contained live-band philosophy.

“Going back to Panhandle House where we recorded Level, it feels like we got to remind ourselves why we started making the kind of music we make,” Eli says. “When this music comes out, I think fans will know it is 100% coming from us.”

“Honestly, going to Panhandle House feels like going back to your childhood home in a way,” Jones notes. “It just evokes these memories, like this slightly-younger version of ourselves comes out.”

“One thing that’s really special is we’ve come full circle and remember that energy, but we’re also older and wiser,” drummer Thompson adds. “We have years of studio, songwriting and performing experience under our belt, so we have more of a honed edge going in. That’s a really cool advantage.”

Lead single “Home In Hometown” is a true-to-experience ballad of life on the highway. 

“I was digging deep into our Texas roots,” Eli says of the modern-classic midtempo. “I wanted to write something that felt like Pat Green or Jack Ingram would cut. And when you travel like we do, a lot of times you’re thinking about coming home and being with your family – but, it’s almost like if they meet you on the road, anywhere can be home. It just feels right. I wanted to capture that."

For more information and to purchase tickets to all upcoming dates, visit eliyoungband.com.

Track List:

(songwriters in parentheses)

“Nothing On The Wild” (Mike Eli, Matt McVaney, Matt Rogers)
“Whiskey Told Ya (Feat. Corey Kent)” (Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones, Chris Thompson, Jimmy Robbins, Eric Arjes)
“All Good With Me@ (Eric Arjes, Jeffrey East, Mike Eli)
“Strange Hours” (Jeffrey East, Eric Arjes, Mike Eli)
“What Do Lonely People Do” (Jeffrey East, Mike Eli)
“Always Almost There” (Laura Veltz, Jon Nite, Mike Eli)
“Everybody Else” (Josh Osborne, Jimmy Robbins, Mike Eli)
“Settle For Your Sometimes” (Josh Thompson, Jimmy Robbins, Mike Eli)
“I’m Yours Amen” (Jeffrey East, Mike Eli)
“Bad Luck” (Adam Hambrick, Blake Chaffin, Mike Eli)
“Home In Hometown” (Ryan Tyndell, Jeff Hyde, Mike Eli)
“The Magician” (Eric Arjes, Jake Mitchell, Mike Eli)
“Pretty Good Day For The Bar” (Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones, Chris Thompson, Jimmy Robbins, Eric Arjes)

Tour Dates:

August 2 || Woodstock, IL || McHenry County Fair
August 5 || Mentor, OH || Mentor Amphitheater
August 7 || Hobart, IN || Art Theater
August 8 || Troy, OH || Miami County Fair
August 9 || Watertown, WI || Riverside Park
August 14 || Troy, NY || Joe Bruno Stadium *
August 15 || Dillon, CO || Dillon Amphitheater ^
August 16 || Colorado Springs, CO || Ford Amphitheater ^
August 17 || Aspen, CO || Belly Up
August 21 || Alva, OK || Nite Lite
August 22 || Wichita, KS || Equity Bank Park
August 23 || Fredericksburg, TX || Gillespie County Fair
August 28 || Beaumont, TX || The Venue at Belle Oaks %
August 29 || Amarillo, TX || Azteca Music Hall
August 30 || Bedford, TX || Bedford Beats & Eats
September 4 || Fort Smith, AR || TempleLive
September 5 || Hays, KS || Fox Theatre
September 6 || Lampe, MO || Black Oak Mountain #
September 11 || Foxborough, MA || Six String
September 12 || Dewey Beach, DE || Bottle & Cork
September 13 || Amagansett, NY || The Stephen Talkhouse
September 18 || Moorhead, MN || Bluestem Center For The Arts +
September 19 || Riverside, IA || Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
September 20 || Van Buren, MO || Hellbenders On The Current
September 26 || Royse City, TX || Southern Junction
September 27 || Cedar Park, TX || Haute Spot
October 4 || Monterrey, MX || Ahuestern Country Festival
October 10 || Union Hall, VA || The Coves Amphitheater
October 11 || New Haven, KY || The Amp At Log Still
October 12 || Birmingham, AL || Iron Hills
October 16 || Norwalk, CT || District Music Hall
October 17 || Leesburg, VA || Tally Ho Theatre
October 18 || Chesterfield, VA || Cattle Baron’s Ball
October 22 || El Dorado, AR || Murphy Arts District %
October 24 || Broken Bow, OK || Hochatown
October 25 || Gatesville, TX || Bare Bones BBQ %
November 1 || Christoval, TX || Cooper’s LIVE!
November 5 || Jacksonville, FL || Decca Live
November 6 || Fort Myers, FL || The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon
November 7 || Fort Pierce, FL || Sunrise Theater
November 8 || Sanford, FL || Tuffy’s Bottle Shop / Lounge / Music Box
November 13 || Salt Lake City, UT || The Complex
November 14 || Denver, CO || Grizzly Rose
November 21 || Baton Rouge, LA || Texas Club
December 3 || Portland, ME || Aura
December 4 || Worcester, MA || Off The Rails
December 5 || Hampton, NH || Wally’s
December 6 || Bar Harbor, ME || 1932 Criterion Theatre

* With Tyler Hubbard
^ With Billy Currington
# With Dwight Yoakam
+ With Kansas
% Mike Eli Solo Acoustic Show

OMD sets deluxe reissue of hit 1985 album 'Crush' for October

Having reviewed the band's great performance at Cruel World festival last May (see elsewhere on this blog), I'm looking forward to hearing this...

To mark the 40th anniversary of U.S. breakout album Crush, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark have announced an expanded reissue, which is out October 10 via UMR/Virgin. This announcement follows the recent 40th anniversary of their acclaimed album Junk Culture.

Originally released on June 17, 1985, the band’s sixth album Crush contained the single "So In Love," which entered the Billboard Top 40, and radio hit "Secret." The album reached #13 on the UK Official Album Chart. 

Working from a batch of demos, Andy and Paul, plus multi-instrumentalist Martin Cooper and drummer Malcolm Holmes, began recording Crush in Liverpool’s Amazon Studios in the late winter of 1984. Having laid down what they could in Amazon, they then relocated to the more secluded facilities of The Manor, in the heart of Oxfordshire, where they enlisted US-born producer Stephen Hague to help pull the record together.

“We felt for the first time like we needed somebody to help us focus on the production,” McCluskey says. “We were too close to these half-written songs and needed someone who could be a little bit more objective. Stephen had a very slick production sound. Maybe unconsciously, we were also thinking, ‘If we’re going to break America, we need to be a bit more polished’.”

That approach successfully attracted a new audience and both Humphreys and McCluskey look back on it with fondness. Although Crush was created under gruelling conditions, there’s no doubting that everything paid off: “We managed to create an exceedingly good album,” McCluskey affirms. “We are very proud of every track.”

The 40th celebration of Crush will arrive on 2LP black and coloured vinyl, as well as 2CD and digital formats. Remastered from the original analogue files, the special anniversary release sees a wealth of brand new material including seven unreleased tracks from the album's multitrack sessions, mixed by Paul Humphreys. 

The new release also comes with two demos, an alternative mix, four never-before-heard songs, plus non-album b-sides and extended or 12" mixes, some of which have never been reissued or issued on CD/digitally. The package is rounded out with rare photos and comprehensive notes by journalist and author Jason Draper in conversation with Andy McCluskey.

“The 40th anniversary re-release of 'Crush' has been a wonderful opportunity for us to re-assess the album. 1985 was a period of great intensity with constant touring and time pressure in the studio, but we created a powerful collection of songs and lyrical themes,” Andy McCluskey said of the record.

“In hindsight, we made a much better album than we knew at the time. Two hit singles 'So in Love' and ‘Secret’ remain live set constants to this day. There is raw energy and anger in ‘88 seconds in Greensboro’, swaggering pomp of ‘The Native Daughters of the Golden West’, and the melancholy shroud of the title track ‘Crush’ juxtaposing relentless samples of Japanese TV adverts against the weary vocals and somnambulant instrumentation perfectly captures the jet lag induced dream state of global touring.We changed style and musical palette, but 'Crush' retains a confidence and energy that I am very proud of.”

OMD have sold 25 million singles and 15 million albums to date. 

Track listing:

CD 1

So In Love
Secret
Bloc Bloc Bloc
Women III
Crush
88 Seconds In Greensboro
The Native Daughters Of The Golden West
La Femme Accident
Hold You
The Lights Are Going Out

CD 2

Wheels of Steel*
Lana Turner v.1*
Hold You (Rough)*
Choral*
Lana Turner v.2*
Drift (Demo)*
All or Nothing (Demo)*
Concrete Hands (b-side)
Firegun (b-side)
Maria Gallante (b-side)
Drift (b-side)
Secret (Extended Mix)
So In Love (Special American Dance Remix)
So In Love (Extended)
La Femme Accident (12" Mix)
Concrete Hands (Extended)

*Previously Unreleased Track

LP1

Side I 

So In Love
Secret
Bloc Bloc Bloc
Women III
Crush

Side II

88 Seconds In Greensboro
The Native Daughters Of The Golden West
La Femme Accident
Hold You
The Lights Are Going Out

LP2

Side III

Wheels of Steel*
Lana Turner v.1*
Hold You (Rough)*
Choral*
Lana Turner v.2*
Drift (Demo)*
All or Nothing (Demo)*

Side IV

So In Love (Special American Dance Remix)
Secret (Extended Mix)
La Femme Accident (12" Mix)
Concrete Hands (Extended)

*Previously Unreleased Track

Camper Van Beethoven to issue deluxe reissue of 1985 debut album

Cooking Vinyl has announced the 40th Anniversary reissue of Telephone Free Landslide Victory, the debut album by Camper Van Beethoven, arriving September 5 on CD and LP.

Originally released in 1985, Telephone Free Landslide Victory includes one of the Redlands alt-rock band's best known songs, “Take the Skinheads Bowling.” 

The 2CD deluxe reissue features the remastered original album, B-sides and rarities, and — for the first time — 11 previously unreleased 1983 demos that pre-date the album’s release. This edition comes housed in a 6-panel digi-sleeve, complete with a 16-page booklet featuring new liner notes by founding bassist Victor Krummenacher.

Also out on September 5, a Limited Edition Green Vinyl LP featuring an alternate green cover, restoring the band’s preferred track order. 

The band will play the album in its entirety at the annual Cracker & Camper Van Beethoven Campout on Sept. 12 at Pappy and Harriet's in Pioneertown, as well as the 40 Watt Club in Athens, GA on Sept. 17. For other live dates, go to crackersoul.com.

CD Disc One 

The original album:

1 . Border Ska

2 . The Day That Lassie Went to the Moon

3 . Wasted
4 . Yanqui Go Home
5 . Oh No!
6 . 9 of Disks
7 . Payed Vacation: Greece
8 . Where the Hell Is Bill?
9 . Vladivostock
10 . Skinhead Stomp
11 . Tina
12 . Take the Skinheads Bowling
13 . Mao Reminisces About His Days in Southern China
14 . I Don't See You
15 . Balalaika Gap
16 . Opi Rides Again - Club Med Sucks
17 . Ambiguity Song

CD Disc Two 

Demos and deep cut:

1 . Balalaika Gap (1983 Demo)
2 . The Day That Lassie Went To The Moon (1983 Demo)
3 . Vegetables (1983 Demo)
4 . White Riot (1983 Demo)
5 . Before I Met You (1983 Demo)
6 . Wasted (1983 Demo)
7 . Take The Skinheads Bowling (1983 Demo)
8 . I Don't See You (1983 Demo)
9 . I Can't Take It Anymore (1983 Demo)
10 . Border Ska (1983 Demo)
11 . Skinhead Stomp (1983 Demo)
12 . Wasting All Your Time
13 . Epigram #5
14 . At Kuda
15 . Epigram #2
16 . Cowboys From Hollywood (Original)
17 . Colonel Enrique Adolfo Bermudez
18 . Heart (Remix)

Limited Edition Vinyl

Side A:

1 . The Day That Lassie Went to the Moon
2 . Border Ska
3 . Wasted
4 . Yanqui Go Home
5 . Oh No!
6 . 9 of Disks
7 . Payed Vacation: Greece
8 . Where the Hell Is Bill?
9 . Vladivostock

Side B:

1 . Skinhead Stomp
1 . Tina
2 . Take the Skinheads Bowling
3 . Mao Reminisces About His Days in Southern China
4 . I Don't See You
5 . Balalaika Gap
6 . Opi Rides Again - Club Med Sucks
7 . Ambiguity Song

New Merch Store for Pappy and Harriets Pioneertown Palace Open Now

Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace has announced a new way to purchase official branded merchandise: a fresh webstore. 

The store is starting out with a curated offering of the Southern California High Desert outpost’s core designs, including a variety of short and long sleeve tees, crewneck sweatshirts and hoodies, trucker hats, and tote bags.

The initial selection features two short sleeve tee shirts with a desertscape (black or cream); a short sleeve tee shirt with the venue’s interior stage art from local artist Shea Cline (grey); a long sleeve tee shirt with the exterior of the venue (grey); a crewneck sweatshirt with a desertscape (grey); a pullover hoodie with the exterior of the venue (black); a zippered hoodie with a desertscape (green); a trucker hat with the logo (black & white); and a tote bag with a desertscape (cream).

These designs originally debuted exclusively for patrons visiting Pappy & Harriet’s in person and are now available to customers globally for the first time. Certain items will only be offered for brick-and-mortar sale, but upcoming merch releases will include online-only designs. The next drop is planned for winter 2025, so stay tuned for more details.

Pappy & Harriet’s has partnered with Coachella Valley-based Windmill City Screen Printing, which uses environmentally-sensitive printing technologies on premium garments, for this first run of designs. Pappy & Harriet’s plans to collaborate with local artists for additional soft goods, as well as show posters, in the future. This includes Pappy & Harriet’s x Knitting Factory Entertainment merch that will combine the aesthetics of the venue with its entertainment company owner.

Pappy & Harriet’s also recently announced the first show with FREE entry exclusively for Local Keychain holders: local band Mick Rhodes & The Hard Eight (Sunday, August 10). The Local Keychain is an effort to thank patrons from the Morongo Basin for their long-time support of the hometown haunt. Holders receive priority entry to shows, 10% off all food, and $2 off every alcoholic drink for themselves and one guest.

The upcoming selection of live music at the venue includes two multi-day events: the third annual Pappy & Harriet’s Chopper Party (Friday, September 19 and Saturday, September 20) and the seventh annual Orville Peck’s Rodeo (Friday, November 14 through Sunday, November 16). The Chopper Party will feature performances from Paul Cauthen, The Rhyolite Sound, Gethen Jenkins, Will Worden, Frankie & the Studs, and Sik Sik Sicks. Orville Peck’s Rodeo will feature performances from Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Joy Oladokun, Allison Russell, Abbey Cone, Angela Autumn, Chaparelle, Emily Rose & the Rounders, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Jobi Riccio, Palmyra, The Deslondes, Uwade, and Valley James, plus a drag brunch with the queen Meatball.

Other musical highlights include: Adrian Quesada, of Black Pumas (Sunday, August 3); Ben Vaughn (Sunday, August 17); Japanese Breakfast (Thursday, August 21); Tennis (Friday, August 22); The English Beat (Tuesday, August 26); Twin Shadow (Saturday, August 30); and more. See the complete calendar of events here.

Pappy & Harriet’s first opened its doors in 1982, following a ten-year stint as a biker bar, and has since become a mecca for tourists near and far and residents of the local community. The historic venue began as the cantina in an Old West frontier town built in 1946 by a group of Hollywood investors (including Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, and Russel Hayden) for use as a film and television set. Now an unpretentious cultural institution that hosts live entertainment and maintains the homestyle cooking of its husband-and-wife founders Harriet and Claude “Pappy” Allen, the performance space and restaurant is operated by the famed hospitality and live music company Knitting Factory Entertainment (“KFE”). KFE has a long history managing bars and restaurants, owning and operating music venues, and booking live events and festivals.

If you go:

Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace, 53688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown, CA 92268

Monday 11am-11pm
Tuesday CLOSED
Wednesday 11am-11pm
Thursday 11am-11pm
Friday 11am-11pm
Saturday 11am-11pm
Sunday 11am-11pm

The Stray Cats plot fall U.S. tour

I reviewed the band's tour last August (see elsewhere on this blog). Good to see them back out there following Setzer's recent health issues.

The Stray Cats —all three original members Brian Setzer (guitar, vocals), Lee Rocker (upright bass, vocals), and Slim Jim Phantom (drums, vocals)—have announced their return to the road this fall.

Set to kick off October 25, the multi-million selling band will be bringing their live show to U.S. audiences nationwide. Their setlists will include hits such as "Stray Cat Strut,” "Rock This Town," “Runaway Boys," "(She's) Sexy + 17," and more. (The tour itinerary follows below.)

Tickets go on sale Friday, August 1 at 10:00 AM (local time). An artist fan club presale kicks off Tuesday, July 29 at 10:00 AM (local time); sign up for the band newsletter HERE to get access.

Here's what the guys said in a press release...

BRIAN SETZER: "What blows me away every time is how this music still connects — decades later, it’s just as raw, just as real. We see fans from every generation now.”

LEE ROCKER: “There’s nothing like the sound we make when the three of us hit the stage--it’s high-octane rockabilly, loud and proud. We’re fired up to bring that to fans across the country again!”

SLIM JIM PHANTOM: “HOLY MACKEREL! The Cats are back for a very, special indoor tour. I’m thrilled and excited to be on the road in 2025 with the best Rockabilly band in the world! These are the venues where the Cats sound best and one thing I can guarantee 100%…We Will Rock Your Town!!”

Tour dates:

Saturday, October 25
Mount Pleasant, MI
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

Sunday, October 26
Rockford, IL
Hard Rock Casino

Tuesday, October 28
Louisville, KY
The Louisville Palace

Wednesday, October 29
Indianapolis, IN
Murat Theatre at Old National Centre

Friday, October 31
Columbus, OH
Mershon Auditorium

Saturday, November 1
Gary, IN
Hard Rock Casino

Sunday, November 2
Northfield, OH
MGM Northfield Park - Center Stage

Tuesday, November 4

Morristown, NJ
Mayo Performing Arts Center

Wednesday, November 5
Westbury, NY
Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair

Friday, November 7
Mashantucket, CT
Foxwoods Resort Casino

Saturday, November 8

Verona, NY
The Event Center at Turning Stone Resort Casino

Sunday, November 9
Port Chester, NY
The Capitol Theatre

Tuesday, November 11
Cincinnati, OH
Taft Theatre

Thursday, November 13
Kansas City, MO
Uptown Theater

Saturday, November 15
Albuquerque, NM
Route 66 Casino Hotel - Legends Theater

Sunday, November 16
Phoenix, AZ
Celebrity Theatre

Tuesday, November 18
Highland, CA
Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel

Wednesday, November 19
Las Vegas, NV
The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Thursday, November 20
TBA
TBA

Saturday, November 22
Santa Rosa, CA
Ruth Finley Person Theater

Sunday, November 23

Wheatland, CA

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Bad Company tribute album arriving in October

Since I interviewed Paul Rodgers in the past, for the first Bad Co reunion and his most recent solo album, I'm really looking forward to hearing this...

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee BAD COMPANY will be celebrated with a first ever, star-studded tribute album to be released October 24 via Primary Wave Music.

CAN’T GET ENOUGH: A TRIBUTE TO BAD COMPANY features artists from rock, country, and Americana – genres deeply influenced by Bad Company. Paul Rodgers and the late Mick Ralphs founded Bad Company was founded by Mick Ralphs and Paul Rodgers in 1973. Rodgers and Bad Co drummer Simon Kirke also appear on the album, bringing the tribute full circle. See full track listing below. 

“I’ve loved Bad Company since the very beginning, a phenomenal combination of two of my favorite bands, Free & Mott The Hoople, what’s not to love?! says Def Leppard singer and tribute contributor Joe Elliott. "What a privilege it is for myself and Phil [Collen] to cover one of my favorite Bad Co songs with Paul and Simon! Wow!”

Another contributor, Hardy, says, “There’s a short list of bands my dad played for me as a young boy that shaped my love for rock n’ roll, and Bad Company is on that list. It’s a very cool and surreal moment to be part of this project.” Slash adds, “Bad Company was the background music of an important period in my youth. They were such a great band, and a huge influence on me then and still are today.”

Kicking things off is The Struts “Rock n’ Roll Fantasy.” Recorded and mixed by Bob Clearmountain, watch the band’s studio session video HERE Stream & download song HERE

Pre-order & Pre-save album on limited-edition silver colored vinyl, CD and all digital formats and special merch bundles HERE

Track Listing:

1. “Ready For Love” – HARDY

2. “Shooting Star” – Halestorm (feat. Paul Rodgers)
3. “Feel Like Makin’ Love” – ​​Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators
4. “Run with the Pack” – Blackberry Smoke (feat. Paul Rodgers & Brann Dailor)
5. “Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy”– The Struts
6. “Bad Company” – Charley Crockett
7. “Rock Steady” – Dirty Honey
8. “Burnin’ Sky” - Black Stone Cherry
9. “Seagull” – Joe Elliott and Phil Collen of Def Leppard (feat. Paul Rodgers & Simon Kirke)
10. “All Right Now” – The Pretty Reckless

For updates and further info visit: BadCompany.com

Check out The Struts with Dirty Honey on tour this summer. More info HERE