These are fighting times, people. We are surrounded by grit, spit, and bloody war, but in the distance moving forward is The Black Angels. They’ve returned unscathed from their first tour of duty with Seattle-based Light In The Attic Records, still armed with their self-proclaimed "Native American Drone 'N' Roll" and set to release their debut long player. Passover speaks of real-life horrors, death, and destruction with doses of love, sex, and healing. Don’t lose track, these are caring times as well.
Formed in 2004 and hailing from the mescaline-infused outskirts of Austin, Texas, this gang of musical misfits has been on the road non-stop since their birth. Growing in spades since their debut, self-titled EP, Passover showcases a band on the make. Spiraling upwards to the skies with the enemy straight on their trail, "The Sniper At The Gates Of Heaven" sees The Black Angels reaching high and stretching out with trance-inducing guitar lines from Christian Bland, Nate Ryan’s filthy medical dumpster bass, and the grizzly preacher vox of lead shaman Alex Maas. "Black Grease" is a bluesy monster full of swagger propelled by the primitive beat of drummer Stephanie Bailey and the mourning drone of organist Jennifer Raines.
10-songs deep, Passover has come again. Reflecting and questioning the intergenerational psychosis of American social life that surrounds us, The Black Angels put forth their answers in song. It’s a call to arms for those ready to join the good fight, a rock 'n' roll salvation during the times we need it the most. As Maas bellows on "Young Man Dead,": Fire for the hills, pick up speed, and let’s go...
ON TOUR:
Wed 3/14/07 Austin, TX Emo's Annex
Thu 3/15/07 Austin, TX Red Eyed Fly
Fri 3/16/07 Austin, TX Red 7
Fri 3/16/07 Austin, TX Antone's
Wed 3/21/07 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
Thu 3/22/07 Shreveport, LA The Jackrabbit Lounge
Fri 3/23/07 Baton Rouge, LA Spanish Moon
Sat 3/24/07 Birmingham, AL The Bottletree
Mon 3/26/07 Atlanta, GA The Earl
Tue 3/27/07 Mt. Pleasant, SC Village Tavern
Wed 3/28/07 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
Thu 3/29/07 Knoxville, TN Pilot Light
Fri 3/30/07 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge
Sat 3/31/07 Newport, KY Southgate House
Mon 4/2/07 Cleveland, OH Beachland Tavern
Tue 4/3/07 Columbus, OH Little Brothers
Wed 4/4/07 Pittsburgh, PA Brillobox
Thu 4/5/07 Washington, DC The Rock and Roll Hotel
Fri 4/6/07 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda's
Sat 4/7/07 New York, NY Mercury Lounge
Sun 4/8/07 Brooklyn, NY Luna Lounge
Tue 4/10/07 Cambridge, MA Middle East Upstairs
Thu 4/12/07 Toronto, ON Horseshoe Tavern
Fri 4/13/07 Detroit, MI Lager House
Sat 4/14/07 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle
Mon 4/16/07 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
Tue 4/17/07 Iowa City, IA The Picador
Wed 4/18/07 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room
Thu 4/19/07 Lawrence, KS Bottleneck
Fri 4/20/07 St. Louis, MO Duck Room
Sat 4/21/07 Columbia, MO Mojo's
Thu 5/24/07 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
Fri 5/25/07 Vancouver, BC Richards on Richards
Sun 5/27/07 George, WA Sasquatch Music Festival
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