Gin Blossoms, Sugar Ray Announce Joint Headlining Tour

Posted on May 8, 2023 by philspicks

Gin Blossoms and Sugar Ray are gearing up for a co-headlining summer tour.

The bands announced Monday, they will launch the 12-date tour Aug. 31 in La Crosse, WI. The tour is scheduled to run through Sept. 15 in Frederick, MD and includes stops in Midlothian, VA; Beaver Dam, KY and Niagra Falls, ON. Tonic and Fastball will serve as support for the tour.

Tickets are available the official Gin Blossoms website and official Sugar Ray website.

Gin Blossoms front man Robin Wilson said he was looking forward to getting out on the road this summer with his fellow 90s bands.

“I’m so excited to tour with Sugar Ray, Tonic and Fastball,” Wilson said. “They’re some of my favorite bands to be on the road with. We’re looking forward to doing some rock’n’roll shows.”

Sugar Ray front man Mark McGrath shared Wilson’s sentiment.

“I can’t think of anything better than spending the summer with great friends playing music!,” McGrath said. “This tour is a giant cavalcade of hits that just keeps delivering, and I’m always honored to share a stage with Gin Blossoms, Tonic and Fastball.”

More information on the upcoming tour is available along with all of Gin Blossoms’ latest news at:

Website: https://ginblossoms.net

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ginblossomsaz

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ginblossoms

More information on Sugar Ray’s upcoming run with Gin Blossoms is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://www.sugarray.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSugarRay

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mark_mcgrath

More information on Tonic’s upcoming run with Sugar Ray and Gin Blossoms is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://toniconline.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonicband

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonicband

More information on Fastball’s part in the tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://www.fastballtheband.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fastballtheband

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FASTBALLTHEBAND

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The Bayonets Premiere New Single, ‘Post Apocalypso,’ Lyric Video

Posted on April 27, 2023 by philspicks

Rock band The Bayonets is giving audiences another preview of its new album this week with the debut of the record’s new single and lyric video.

The band debuted its new single, ‘Post Apocalypso‘ Wednesday, along with its companion lyric video. The song and its video are the second from the band’s forthcoming album, Argentina. Details regarding the album’s release date were not announcing the news release announcing the new single and video’s premiere.

The musical arrangement featured in the band’s new single is a light, Latin-tinged work right down to its beat. It is such a fun, infectious composition that is comparable — to a point — to Fastball’s classic hit single, ‘The Way.’ What is so interesting is how the light, infectious sound and approach taken to the band’s new single so clearly contrasts the cynicism in the song’s lyrical theme.

According to statements from band member Brian Ray, the song’s lyrical theme centers on the all too familiar topic of relationships, but in a unique way that perhaps includes some commentary.

“Our new song, ‘Post Apocalypso,’ is about romance in a world gone mad,” Ray said. He continued, noting the song’s musical content was influenced by the likes of The Drifters’ ‘Save The Last Dance For Me’ and Frank and Nancy Sinatra’s ‘Something Stupid.’

“Oliver and I had a track on the back burner which we had never finished, and I had the idea that we might be able to do something cool with it.” Ray said of the arrangement. “We’re really happy about the way it turned out.”

The vocals for the new single were performed by Ray and fellow band member Lucrecia Lopez Sanz. Larry Taylor (Tom Waits, Canned Heat) handled bass duties on the upright bass. Adam McDougall (Chris Robinson) worked the keyboard line in the song. Oliver Leiber kept time on the drums while Ray also handled the guitar line.

More information on The Bayonets’ new lyric video and single is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://TheBayonets.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebayonets

Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianrayguitar

Sugar Ray Tapped as Flannel Fest Headliner; StarZero, X Wire Added As Support Acts

Posted on May 21, 2022 by philspicks

Another well-known act from the 90s has been added to the bill for the inaugural “Flannel Nation Festival“.

Sugar Ray has been named a special guest headliner for the event, which is scheduled to take place Aug. 13 at the Port of Los Angeles. The one-day festival is also scheduled to feature performances from famous 90s acts, such as Candlebox, Filter, Fastball, and Everclear.

Sugar Ray has sold more than 10 million records over the course of its life. The band has four Top 10 songs, and has had its music streamed millions of times, too.

Also added to the lineup this week is StarZero. Fronted by Josh Paskowitzh (ex-The Flys), the band also features his brother Adam.

Another support act, X Wire, was also announced this week as part of the still-growing lineup for the “Flannel Nation Festival”.

More information on the Flannel Nation Festival is available along with all of its latest news at https://www.facebook.com/Flannel-Nation-Festival-102543952406355/.

New 90s Rock Festival Announced

Posted on March 26, 2022 by philspicks

The 90s will make a comeback this summer at a special festival event.

The inaugural Flannel Nation Festival is scheduled to take place Aug. 13 at the Port of Los Angeles. The one-day festival is scheduled to feature performances from famous 90s acts, such as Candlebox, Filter, Fastball, and Everclear.

The festival’s full lineup is noted below. Tickets are available here.

The Lineup:

Everclear

Soul Asylum

Candlebox

Filter

Cracker

Fastball

Sponge

Special Guest Headliner TBA

More Bands To Be Added

More information on the Flannel Nation Festival is available along with all of its latest news at https://www.facebook.com/Flannel-Nation-Festival-102543952406355/.

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