The Dollyrots Debuts New Single, ‘Still Holding On,’ Lyric Video

Courtesy: Wicked Cool Records

Punk rock outfit The Dollyrots kicked off the weekend with the premiere of its latest single and video.

The band unveiled its new single, ‘Still Holding On‘ and the song’s companion lyric video Friday. The song’s musical arrangement is a catchy, upbeat composition that will appeal easily to any pop punk fan just as much as the band’s established audiences.

Lyrically, the song is a social commentary of sorts, according to vocalist/bassist Kelly Ogden.

“It’s a song about counting on the people you love to get you through the strangeness of modern life,” Ogden said. “The lyric video features an AI generated version of me, a digital reminder of how off-kilter the Future is becoming.”

The video in question features Ogden on screen as the song’s lyrics are presented all around her as she simply stands in classic rock position, bass in front of her as if she was on stage performing.

Courtesy: Wicked Cool Records

In other news, The Dollyrots has announced a new slate of live dates starting June 21 in Austin, TX. The tour is scheduled to run through Nov. 3 in Nashville, TN. Tickets are available here. The tour’s schedule is noted below:

The DOLLYROTS Tour dates:

w/ DON’T PANIC

6/21 • The Ballroom • Austin, TX

6/22 • Paper Tiger • San Antonio, TX

6/23 • Three Links • Dallas, TX

6/24 • The End • Houston, TX

7/21 • TBA • Denver, CO

w/ DOG PARTY

7/22 • The Shakedown • Bellingham, WA

7/23 • The Funhouse • Seattle, WA

7/24 • Star Theater • Portland, OR

7/26 • Old Ironsides • Sacramento, CA

7/27 • Bottom Of The Hill • San Francisco, CA

7/28 • Knitting Factory • Los Angeles, CA

7/29 • The Parish at HOB • Anaheim, CA

7/30 • The Casbah • San Diego, CA

w/ TSUNAMI BOMB

8/31 • Sonia • Boston, MA

9/1 • Camp Punksylvania • Scranton, PA

9/2 • DC9 • Washington, DC

9/3 • Amityville Music Hall • Amityville, NY

11/2 • The Earl • Atlanta, GA

11/3 • The Cobra • Nashville, TN

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

Website: https://www.thedollyrots.com

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedollyrots

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The Von Tramps Tapped To Join The Dollyrots For “The Hey Girl 2023 Tour”

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Punk rock band The Von Tramps will join The Dollyrots on the road this week.

The tour, dubbed “The Hey Girl 2023 Tour,” is scheduled to launch March 9 in Chicago, IL and to run through March 19 in Detroit, MI. The upcoming live run takes the bands largely throughout the Midwest, with performances also scheduled in cities, such as Bloomington, IL; Cleveland, OH and Milwaukee, WI.

The Von Tramps’ run on the upcoming tour is in support of its latest album, Go. According to information provided in the news release announcing The Von Tramps’ new live dates, Go is a concept album.

Band member Jenna Enemy discussed the record’s concept in a prepared statement.

“GO is all about momentum”, Enemy said. “Coming out of the pandemic, all we could think about was how far we could go, when we could go. By being forced into a break from our everyday lives we were also forced to reflect on it; and ultimately found the mundane can trap your soul, if you’re not careful. We hope ‘GO’ inspires future listeners to break through these pressures in order to find a more honest version of life lived fully and creatively.”

More information on The Von Tramps’ new tour dates and album is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thevontramps

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The Dollyrots Debuts New Single; Announces New Tour Schedule

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The Dollyrots debuted its latest single this week.

The band premiered its new single, ‘Too Fun For My Health’ Thursday through BrooklynVegan. The song is the latest single from the group’s forthcoming compilation record, Down The Rabbit Hole, which was originally schedule for release Jan. 7 through Wicked Cool Records and is now scheduled for release Jan. 21. The band premiered the record’s lead single, ‘Just Like All The Rest‘ last month.

The musical arrangement featured in ‘Too Fun For My Health’ is a catch, infectious work centered around the pairing of the vocal harmonies and guitars. The solid time keeping and the bass line add just enough accent to the work to make the whole completely engaging and entertaining.

The press release announcing the song’s premiere did not address the song’s lyrical theme. Listening through the song closely, the lyrics that can be deciphered sans lyrics hint at a theme of a person contemplating how he/she has changed along with his/her friends who were one way a long time ago but different as years have gone on. This is just this critic’s own interpretation and should not be taken as the only interpretation.

The track listing for Down the Rabbit Hole is noted below.

Down The Rabbit Hole tracks-

DISC 1

Too Fun for My Health

Cloud Ten

Just Like All the Rest

Vibration

Little Miss Impossible

Get Radical (Dark Version)

Be My Leia (Electric)

Rebel Angel

Super Mega Ultraviolet

Valentine’s Day

Penny (Alt Version)

Nobody Else (Alt Version)

DISC 2

Breed

Stay

Ruby Soho

High School Never Ends

Walking on Sunshine

Da Doo Ron Ron / I Wanna Be Sedated

Punk Rock Girls

American Girl

Earth Angel

Dancing With Myself

Teenage Kicks

Do You Love Me

In other news, The Dollyrots has announced a new tour schedule in support of its new compilation and a new album on which it is working. The tour’s first leg is a North American leg that is scheduled to launch March 10 in Chicago, IL and to run through March 16 in St. Louis, MO. The Von Tramps are scheduled to serve as support for the tour.

The second leg of the tour will take The Dollyrots overseas to Europe and is scheduled to launch April 12 in Blackpool, England. The tour, which will see Bowling For Soup and Lit as support, is scheduled to run through April 23 in London, England.

Additionally, the band is scheduled to take part in the Great Rock n Roll Sea Cruise in Athens Greece from Aug. 18-23 with bands, such as The Dictators, and Buzzcocks. The band’s full tour schedule is noted below.

Upcoming tour dates:

w/ The Von Tramps

Thursday, March 10 Reggie’s Music Joint Chicago, IL

Friday, March 11 Uptown VFW Minneapolis, MN

Saturday, March 12 X-Ray Arcade Cudahy, WI

Sunday, March 13 Beachland Ballroom & Tavern Cleveland, OH

Monday, March 14 Rumba Cafe Columbus, OH

Tuesday, March 15 Melody Inn Indianapolis, IN

Wednesday, March 16 Old Rock House St Louis, MO

w/ Bowling for Soup & Lit

Tuesday, April 12 Empress Ballroom Blackpool, UK

Wednesday, April 13 O2 Academy Glasgow Glasgow, UK

Thursday, April 14 Grimsby Auditorium Grimsby, UK

Friday, April 15 Scarborough Spa Scarborough, UK

Saturday, April 16 O2 Academy Birmingham Birmingham, UK

Sunday, April 17 O2 Academy Bournemouth Bournemouth, UK

Monday, April 18 Riviera International Centre Torquay, UK

Tuesday, April 19 Brangwyn Hall Swansea, UK

Thursday, April 21 De La Warr Pavilion Bexhill On Sea, UK

Friday, April 22 Winter Gardens Margate, UK

Saturday, April 23 O2 Academy Brixton London, UK

w/ Buzzcocks, The Dictators, & more

Thursday, August 18 – August 23 Great Rock n Roll Sea Cruise Athens, Greece

More dates TBA

More information on The Dollyrots’ new compilation record and tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://www.thedollyrots.com

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedollyrots

To keep up with the latest entertainment news and reviews, go online to https://www.facebook.com/philspicks and “Like” it. Fans can always keep up with the latest entertainment news and reviews in the Phil’s Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.

The Dollyrots Announces New Album Details, Live Dates; Debuts New Single’s Video

Courtesy: Wicked Cool Records

The Dollyrots will open 2022 with a new collection of music.

The band announced through a news release Wednesday, it is scheduled to release its new compilation record, Down The Rabbit Hole Jan. 7 through Wicked Cool Records. The 24-song collection is a compilation of b-sides and rarities from the band, as well as covers performed by the band.

In anticipation of the record’s pending release, The Dollyrots premiered the lyric video for one of the record’s tracks, ‘Just Like All The Rest‘ Tuesday. The song features a catchy arrangement that is grounded in it bass and guitar lines. They and the vocals of singer Kelly Ogden join with equally rich sound of the drums to make the whole a work that will appeal equally to pop punk and rock fans alike.

The lyrical theme in this song is straight forward. It about a woman who is looking for a man who has certain standards and as she sings, “won’t settle for less.” It is an empowering message for the group’s female audiences.

The track listing for Down the Rabbit Hole is noted below.

Down The Rabbit Hole tracks-

DISC 1

Too Fun for My Health

Cloud Ten

Just Like All the Rest

Vibration

Little Miss Impossible

Get Radical (Dark Version)

Be My Leia (Electric)

Rebel Angel

Super Mega Ultraviolet

Valentine’s Day

Penny (Alt Version)

Nobody Else (Alt Version)

DISC 2

Breed

Stay

Ruby Soho

High School Never Ends

Walking on Sunshine

Da Doo Ron Ron / I Wanna Be Sedated

Punk Rock Girls

American Girl

Earth Angel

Dancing With Myself

Teenage Kicks

Do You Love Me

In other news, The Dollyrots has announced a new tour schedule in support of its new compilation and the new album on which it is working. The tour’s first leg is a North American leg that is scheduled to launch March 10 in Chicago, IL and to run through March 16 in St. Louis, MO. The Von Tramps are scheduled to serve as support for the tour.

The second leg of the tour will take The Dollyrots overseas to Europe and is scheduled to launch April 12 in Blackpool, England. The tour, which will see Bowling For Soup and Lit as support, is scheduled to run through April 23 in London, England.

Additionally, the band is scheduled to take part in the Great Rock n Roll Sea Cruise in Athens Greece from Aug. 18-23 with bands, such as The Dictators, and Buzzcocks. The band’s full tour schedule is noted below.

Upcoming tour dates:

w/ The Von Tramps

Thursday, March 10 Reggie’s Music Joint Chicago, IL

Friday, March 11 Uptown VFW Minneapolis, MN

Saturday, March 12 X-Ray Arcade Cudahy, WI

Sunday, March 13 Beachland Ballroom & Tavern Cleveland, OH

Monday, March 14 Rumba Cafe Columbus, OH

Tuesday, March 15 Melody Inn Indianapolis, IN

Wednesday, March 16 Old Rock House St Louis, MO

w/ Bowling for Soup & Lit

Tuesday, April 12 Empress Ballroom Blackpool, UK

Wednesday, April 13 O2 Academy Glasgow Glasgow, UK

Thursday, April 14 Grimsby Auditorium Grimsby, UK

Friday, April 15 Scarborough Spa Scarborough, UK

Saturday, April 16 O2 Academy Birmingham Birmingham, UK

Sunday, April 17 O2 Academy Bournemouth Bournemouth, UK

Monday, April 18 Riviera International Centre Torquay, UK

Tuesday, April 19 Brangwyn Hall Swansea, UK

Thursday, April 21 De La Warr Pavilion Bexhill On Sea, UK

Friday, April 22 Winter Gardens Margate, UK

Saturday, April 23 O2 Academy Brixton London, UK

w/ Buzzcocks, The Dictators, & more

Thursday, August 18 – August 23 Great Rock n Roll Sea Cruise Athens, Greece

More dates TBA

More information on The Dollyrots’ new compilation record and tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://www.thedollyrots.com

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedollyrots

To keep up with the latest entertainment news and reviews, go online to https://www.facebook.com/philspicks and “Like” it. Fans can always keep up with the latest entertainment news and reviews in the Phil’s Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.