Well, it looks like summer is officially here, at least for a wee while, and it’s hard to believe that it’s been more than four-and-a-half years since these LA hair metal revivalists last strutted their way onto our deathdecks, but here they are putting a #SMILE back on our faces with this latest taster of their new album, which will see them delivering us a dose of their #FavouriteDrug in mid-October:
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Having previously rounded out one of weekly Sunday Service playlists with the title track of their upcoming sophomore album, which will seeing them doing things for #TheGreaterGood in September, the Swedish retro hip shakers this time strut their way to the top of our daily choice menu with this second taster:
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Taking on Rory Gallagher is a bold move. Taking him on head-first, with the weight of expectation from die-hard blues fans hanging in the air, is something else entirely. Dave O explains how Joe Bonamassa doesn’t just step into that arena – he owns it, even if he never quite tries to become the man himself.
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Starting out as an art project of proud Native American front man Gregg Deal, and mutating over time, by public demand, into a full blown working band, Dead Pioneers have made great strides and attracted considerable interest with the punk rock vibe and strong anti-fascist message of their first two albums. They’ve befriended Jello Biafra and toured with kindred spirits like Pennywise, Propaghandi, even Pearl Jam. Now they’re unleashing their potent third album ‘Wagon Burner’.
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Everybody loves to complain about promoters. Bands complain about them. Fans complain about them. Crew complain about them. Venues complain about them. Yet without promoters, there are no shows, no festivals, no tours, no tickets, no stages, and no one arguing online about who should have been higher on the bill.At the end of the day, the promoter is the person putting their neck on the line. They’re the one signing contracts, paying deposits, taking financial risks, dealing with production, handling disasters, and hoping enough people buy tickets to make the whole thing work. And they’re not all built the same.
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