So some new music from two artists I really like.
the Sword has a new MP3 and some tour dates..

press release..

“With merely six weeks away from the release of their third full-length, Warp Riders (August 24th; Kemado), The Sword are finally ready to give a taste of their eagerly awaited new material. Click below to hear the album’s first single “Tres Brujas” in exchange for an email address (embed code for widget is at bottom). The scorching, groove-heavy number is proof that the band has successfully expanded into new territory while maintaining their cherished heaviness. As the second track on the album, and the first with lyrics, “Tres Brujas” is also the first chapter in the epic sci-fi narrative that spans Warp Riders.

The song encapsulates the “space opera meets post-apocalyptic western” tableau of the record, where dualistic themes such as “light vs dark” and “organic vs artificial” are explored. The metal stalwarts will reveal the plot in more detail through a three-part video saga beginning with the “Tres Brujas” video, followed by clips for “Lawless Lands” and “Night City.”

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press release:

“Adam Haworth Stephens, lead singer and songwriter of San Francisco duo Two Gallants, is proud to announce the release of his debut solo album WE LIVE ON CLIFFS. Set for a September 28th release on Saddle Creek, WE LIVE ON CLIFFS spotlights Stephens’ ability to craft compelling and intelligent songs that have forged an intimate and emotional bond with fans and captivated critics with words so personal they’re universal. Beginning August 7th in Salt Lake City, UT, Stephens will head out as a four-piece band for a 9-date club tour to premiere these new songs to fans. Tour dates below.

To get fans excited, Stephens is offering the exuberant first track, The Cities That You’ve Burned for free download at HERE

Tour Dates:

* Indicates show with Blitzen Trapper

August 7 Kilby Court Salt Lake City, UT
August 9 The Aquarium Fargo, ND
August 10 Gabe’s Oasis Iowa City, IA *
August 11 Bourbon Theatre Lincoln, NE *
August 12 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO *
August 14 Solar Culture Tucson, AZ
August 15 Casbah San Diego, CA
August 17 Spaceland Los Angeles, CA
August 18 The Crepe Place Santa Cruz, CA
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