DH Lawrence and the Vaudeville Skiffle Show – Sons & Lovers.Denny Lile – Hear the Bang (Life & Music).Danny and the Champions of the World – What Kind of Love.Carl Hall – You Don’t Know Nothing About Love.Bruce Springsteen – The River (The Ties That Bind Box-set).Blackberry Smoke – Holding All the Roses.Ben McKelvey – Everything You Were Meant To Be (EP).Barrence Whitfield & The Savages – Under the Savage Sky.Andrew Hawkey – What Did I Come Up Here For?. Amelia Curran – They Promised You Mercy.Adrian Duffy & The Mayo Brothers – United We Fall.Adrian Duffy & The Mayo Brothers – Let Somebody Love You (EP).RMHQ Radio Show Ep 81 Nova Radio NE, Newcastle.The Reverend Richard John LIKE WHITE ON RICE.Pure delight to be seduced by melody, musicianship, truth and honesty.įollow The Rocking Magpie on Search for: Categories Categories Recent Posts This record is an honest, enjoyable musical journey that Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors have released as a generous gift of friendship to the listener so that we are decidedly, “STRANGERS NO MORE.” To start a record with a song called “Fly” and end with one titled, “Free (Not Afraid to Die),” is a very bold and declarative statement for an artist and a band. Well done, Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors! It conjured Todd Rundgren and I couldn’t stop dancing. The “pop” charm drips from this record and begs for radio turned up LOUD.Īs a child of 70’s American AM radio, “Strange Feeling” enchanted me in all my chart-topping musical “parts.” The production is stellar and the band is Aces. It has an ease that instantly appeals and conveys a feeling of comfort, calm and reassurance. There are moments that this record truly feels like the soundtrack from a modern Broadway musical the linear trajectory of character development is palpable and the thru-line of existential awakening is uplifting and feels intentional. What a feel good anthem for the troubled times we are all living in. “Dance With Everybody” needs to be used on-screen immediately and make Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors a billion dollars! The melodies are familiar and yet each song is crafted so well you feel connected to it, personally. The range of emotions is broad but also microscopically relatable in the best way. ”Įach song flows like a river, leading to a bigger “ A-ha moment” to settle in on. If this song was a ride at a theme park, I would spend the entire day on it, knowing that each time, I would see something new, noticing all of the details of what lay below, a map of humanity that would no doubt help to guide us to “Find Your People. “Fly” brings us into the record with what feels like an aerial, bird’s eye view of the landscape that is the record to come. Strangers No More feels like a lyrical and emotional growth spurt, a lightening bolt, a musical age of enlightenment that punctuates an arrival for Holcomb and his longtime bandmates who aren’t just reveling in one another’s presence after a long hiatus they’re declaring their identity as timeless songwriters, modern-day Laurel Canyon folk-journeymen, explorers of amplified Americana, and the passionate devotees of heartland Rock & Roll. A few tickets still remain.A Declaration Of Identity as Devotees of Laurel Canyon, Explorers of Amplified Americana, and Passionate Heartland Rock & Rollers.ĭrew Holcomb celebrates community with Strangers No More, his ninth studio album with his fine band, The Neighbors.Ī record about our fragile human relationships with time and love, triumph and tragedy, and the essential need to mine for joy in the face of chaos. Drew & the Neighbors will also play the Ryman on Saturday, September 14th. Preorders are now live on the Grimey's website. You must have a wristband to meet the band and get the new album signed. This will be the first performance by them at our new spot! Preorder Dragons at Grimey's on vinyl ($18.99) or CD ($10.99) to receive your wristband for the signing following the performance. We're very excited to welcome Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors back for another in-store performance at Grimey's to celebrate the new album. Produced by Cason Cooley (Ingrid Michelson, American Authors) Dragons features collaborations with Lori McKenna, Natalie Hemby, Sean McConnell, and Zach Williams of The Lone Bellow. For Holcomb, music is what helps us try to understand our place in a world full of equal parts chaos, confusion, love, and community, and Dragonsis his reminder to all of us to keep fighting the good fight and to never give up. Over the last decade, Drew Holcomb has established himself as one of Americana's freshest upstarts, building his following and critical appeal with every release, show, and entrepreneurial undertaking (like his curated Moon River Music Festival and Magnolia Record Club).
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