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I Need Help…Please!
It’s September, the summer is ending and most people are slowly getting back
into their regular routines. No more trips to the beach, no more long vacations and
the dreaded “S” word in on the lips of just about everyone…SCHOOL. Now, I haven’t
been in school for nearly two decades but the end of the summer is significant for me
as well, as it is for most music fans…touring bands slow down and live shows
become pretty sparse! Not good!
I have a bit of a cure for the Fall/Winter music-less blues. Two bands that I’ve
written about before in the pages of the Truth Magazine.com are on the road
supporting new records and MUST be seen if they hit a town near you. One band is
on the “newer” side of things and the other is actually celebrating their 30th
Anniversary by touring the world in support of their latest masterpiece.
New Jersey’s own, The Gaslight Anthem has been on the road non-stop for
many, many weeks now in support of their latest, American Slang. Not only is this
new collection of upbeat, Springsteen meets The Replacements style songs
incredible, their live show is not to be missed. The clarity, passion and energy of
what these guys bring live are something which can only be described as honest and
refreshing. One of the truly great young rock bands to emerge in a long, long time.
Go to their site, look up some tour dates, by the record and get out and see them
live. I will be seeing them again myself at the end of the month in NYC.
http://gaslightanthem.com/
The other band that is even MORE of a must see and a must listen are punk rock
gods and legends, Bad Religion. What can I say about these now 40 plus year olds
who bring more truth to music than most of us has ever seen in our lifetimes? They
are simply put one of the best bands (of any genre) to walk the face of the earth. I
know we all have different musical likes and tastes, but if you try and argue with me
on this point I have to wonder about your brain capacity. I really would…I would hope
you sought medical attention if we’re not on the same page!!
The Dissent of Man, the bands 19th official release, is set to drop at the end of
September and I BEG everyone reading these words to get this record. I have
already pre-ordered my copy and will be seeing them on their 30th Anniversary tour
in October (which I will certainly review at some point). Look, the fact is you need to
see these guys live and you need to pay attention to their lyrics. Once you’ve done
that, I’m sure we can have a wonderful conversation and all agree that these guys are
amazing! Check them out here http://www.badreligion.com/
So, as the title suggests, I know I need help but it’s not really for the reason you're
all thinking. As much as I love these bands I wrote about I really want to find some
new music I can really love and be excited about but they just don’t exist at this time.
Writing about older bands is always fun but I’d love for some new life to explode from
this lackluster music scene….until then, enjoy these rock veterans!!
It’s September, the summer is ending and most people are slowly getting back
into their regular routines. No more trips to the beach, no more long vacations and
the dreaded “S” word in on the lips of just about everyone…SCHOOL. Now, I haven’t
been in school for nearly two decades but the end of the summer is significant for me
as well, as it is for most music fans…touring bands slow down and live shows
become pretty sparse! Not good!
I have a bit of a cure for the Fall/Winter music-less blues. Two bands that I’ve
written about before in the pages of the Truth Magazine.com are on the road
supporting new records and MUST be seen if they hit a town near you. One band is
on the “newer” side of things and the other is actually celebrating their 30th
Anniversary by touring the world in support of their latest masterpiece.
New Jersey’s own, The Gaslight Anthem has been on the road non-stop for
many, many weeks now in support of their latest, American Slang. Not only is this
new collection of upbeat, Springsteen meets The Replacements style songs
incredible, their live show is not to be missed. The clarity, passion and energy of
what these guys bring live are something which can only be described as honest and
refreshing. One of the truly great young rock bands to emerge in a long, long time.
Go to their site, look up some tour dates, by the record and get out and see them
live. I will be seeing them again myself at the end of the month in NYC.
http://gaslightanthem.com/
The other band that is even MORE of a must see and a must listen are punk rock
gods and legends, Bad Religion. What can I say about these now 40 plus year olds
who bring more truth to music than most of us has ever seen in our lifetimes? They
are simply put one of the best bands (of any genre) to walk the face of the earth. I
know we all have different musical likes and tastes, but if you try and argue with me
on this point I have to wonder about your brain capacity. I really would…I would hope
you sought medical attention if we’re not on the same page!!
The Dissent of Man, the bands 19th official release, is set to drop at the end of
September and I BEG everyone reading these words to get this record. I have
already pre-ordered my copy and will be seeing them on their 30th Anniversary tour
in October (which I will certainly review at some point). Look, the fact is you need to
see these guys live and you need to pay attention to their lyrics. Once you’ve done
that, I’m sure we can have a wonderful conversation and all agree that these guys are
amazing! Check them out here http://www.badreligion.com/
So, as the title suggests, I know I need help but it’s not really for the reason you're
all thinking. As much as I love these bands I wrote about I really want to find some
new music I can really love and be excited about but they just don’t exist at this time.
Writing about older bands is always fun but I’d love for some new life to explode from
this lackluster music scene….until then, enjoy these rock veterans!!
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