Next Stop----GERMANY
Black Stone Cherry are announced at the mighty and biggest Rock Festivals in Germany
Rock am Ring and Rock Im Park Festival
Rock am Ring and Rock Im Park Festival
The Festivals are from 05.- 09 June
Taking Requests: Black Stone Cherry Out To Express Themselves
It’s a pretty good time to be a follower of Kentucky rockers Black Stone Cherry. With a new album, 'Magic Mountain', on the horizon, their current UK tour offers a rare chance to interact with the band on the most sacred of things: the setlist.
Prior to the jaunt’s opening night at Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom, Jon Lawhon, the band’s bassist, peered through a fog of jetlag and early mornings to discuss the mechanics of putting on a tour on which the band has little control over what they’ll be playing night after night.
"Yesterday was a production day," he said. "So we flew in and the bus picked us up at the airport and took us to a rental building where you rent spaces to rehearse. We went in there and set up all of our gear, threw away a bunch of crap we've been collecting over the years.
“We've been touring here since 2007 and we haven't thrown anything away in that time, stuff that was outdated and random things. Went through all that, set up our gear, made sure everything was good to go and then we rehearsed a few of the newer songs and some old tracks we've not played in a while."
As for the new tracks, this tour will mark their UK premiere after 2013 was spent busily crafting their fourth album, the follow-up to ‘Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea’. The writing process found the band stripping away a few layers of industry bluster and expectation following the restructuring of their label, Roadrunner.
As for the new tracks, this tour will mark their UK premiere after 2013 was spent busily crafting their fourth album, the follow-up to ‘Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea’. The writing process found the band stripping away a few layers of industry bluster and expectation following the restructuring of their label, Roadrunner.
"The last record we did a lot of co-writes, where we were writing with a lot of people outside of the band,” Lawhon said. “Long story short - Roadrunner was consumed. In doing so, a lot of the staff was let go, or - I don't know a nice way to say fired - a lot of them were fired. We ended up with an A&R guy named Steve O, who originally was the first guy who tried to sign us back in, jeez, 2005. We basically have a new A&R guy so it all came full circle with us. And he's a lot better to work with as far as getting input.
"He understands us a million times more than the last guy we had. Writing was actually really simple for us because we just went in and wrote what we wanted to write, how we wanted to do it. We just spent a lot of time focusing on us instead of trying to worry so much about what everyone in radio was going to think and all that. We made a record that was for us and for our fans.”
"He understands us a million times more than the last guy we had. Writing was actually really simple for us because we just went in and wrote what we wanted to write, how we wanted to do it. We just spent a lot of time focusing on us instead of trying to worry so much about what everyone in radio was going to think and all that. We made a record that was for us and for our fans.”
That attitude was carried over into the studio, where the band worked with producer Joe Barresi, a veteran of records with Queens Of The Stone Age, Bad Religion, Isis, Melvins, Every Time I Die and more.
"The studio process was the same way,” Lawhon continued. “Joe Barresi is a brilliant producer in regards to the fact he doesn't produce, he kind of wrangles you. He'll sit back and listen to the ideas, and he'll help you find the idea rather than 'no, no, no - do this'.
“A lot of producers have a bad habit of handing parts over and forcing bands to play them and things like that - he's not like that. In fact, any time he was talking, if he heard one of us whispering in the background he'd be like: 'Hey, what are you saying?' All the ideas and thoughts came from us, so it's very pure and genuine."
The band were driven by a desire to get back to their musical roots, to embrace the same passion that drove their earliest work rather than conform to expectations. ‘Magic Mountain’ is set to contain its share of twists and turns.
The band were driven by a desire to get back to their musical roots, to embrace the same passion that drove their earliest work rather than conform to expectations. ‘Magic Mountain’ is set to contain its share of twists and turns.
"It was more of who we are and what we've been through as people and musicians," Lawhon said. "This is the most musical record we've had since the first one. The guitar solos we've had are twice as long than they have been on the last couple of records. There's musical pieces of songs, like there's jams at the ends.
“The song will be done and then the jam will kick in, just these outlandish left-field things that we used to do as kids and we did quite a bit on our first record. Even that record was kind of reserved, I guess, because we overproduced it ourselves to the degree that it would fit American radio. This time we said screw all that."
Interestingly, the album seems to encompass elements of their live show, something that was a touchstone during the writing process. In particular, Lawhon credits their experiences touring on this side of the Atlantic with influencing some of their creative decisions.
"We've always been a live band rather than a studio band, mainly thanks to the UK," he said. "Even before we came to the UK, the live performance is what we were all about, but after we came here - here and Germany, really - the feeling you get off the crowd, it really forced our live performance to the forefront more than anything else.
“So, while we were working on the record, way, way more than once did I hear: 'What would this be like at Download?' or 'How will this go down in front of our fans?' That part has got to be such a big thing that our audience gets into it. We kept using that as an influence to force us into something better."
The album’s lead single, Me And Mary Jane, is a foot-stomping workout that allowed Black Stone Cherry to show off just a little, something that Lawhon is just fine with.
The album’s lead single, Me And Mary Jane, is a foot-stomping workout that allowed Black Stone Cherry to show off just a little, something that Lawhon is just fine with.
"They came to us and said they wanted Me And Mary Jane as a single and we were like, 'cool',” he said. “The reasoning behind it was that it's just a fun song, and the breakdown and solo section and all that really showcases us as players individually. The guitar solo section has a bassline in it that's like Band of Gypsies, it's all over the place. It's really energetic and all over the place, it's difficult musically. We just wanted people to see that we still got it."
The main perk of this tour, if one had to be picked, is that the setlist was decided by the fans, leading to a few surprises. During their sets, the band will also open the floor to questions.
The main perk of this tour, if one had to be picked, is that the setlist was decided by the fans, leading to a few surprises. During their sets, the band will also open the floor to questions.
"Big City Lights, that was a b-side on our first record, and it's in our set,” Lawhon said. “We haven't played that song in - your guess is as good as mine - a long damn time. There's a lot of songs we're playing tonight that we haven't played in forever.
“One in particular, Ghost of Floyd Collins, the first time we played it since back then was at the practice house a couple of weeks ago. As soon as we got done, I looked around at the guys and was like: 'Why the hell did we ever stop playing that?' It's a frigging hardcore rock song."
Magic Mountain Tracklisting
Roadrunner Records just announced the Tracklisting for Magic Mountain out 2th may 2014
There will be 13 amazing tracks…
Magic Mountain
1. Holding On…To Letting Go
2. Peace Pipe
3. Bad Luck & Hard Love
5. Runaway
6. Magic Mountain
7. Never Surrender
8. Blow My Mind
9. Sometimes
10. Fiesta Del Fuego
11. Dance Girl
12. Hollywood in Kentucky
13. Remember Me
Me and Mary Jane Single out now
Me and Mary Jane Single TOMORROW
ATTENTION ATTENTION !!!
The brand new single "Me and Mary Jane" will definitely be played tomorrow 2pm +Planet Rock as Opening Song!!!Not again this 41sec snippet…THE FULL SONG will be aired…So tune and rock out...
Southern Hospitality Madness
FIRST AT ALL "ME AND MARY JANE" HITS Radiostations TOMORROW!
There won't be a support act at all shows. That means more than 2 hours of pure Rock n Roll and Q&A Session. Remember early door times, so don't be late…
In different cities there are earlier the day Accoustic Radio Sessions or Meet&Greets. So watch out for that. Perhaps you can win a ticket or sth...
25. Feb Glasgow, UK - Barrowlands - Doors 19:00 / On stage 20:00 - curfew 23:00
There won't be a support act at all shows. That means more than 2 hours of pure Rock n Roll and Q&A Session. Remember early door times, so don't be late…
In different cities there are earlier the day Accoustic Radio Sessions or Meet&Greets. So watch out for that. Perhaps you can win a ticket or sth...
25. Feb Glasgow, UK - Barrowlands - Doors 19:00 / On stage 20:00 - curfew 23:00
26. Feb Manchester, UK - The Ritz - Doors 19:00 / On stage 20:00 - curfew 23:00
28. Feb London, UK - Koko - Doors 18:00 / On stage 19:00 - Club.nme starts 22:00
01. März Wolverhampton, UK- WulfrunHall - Doors 19:00 / On stage 20:00 - curfew 23:00
Black Stone Cherry - Backstage 2012 UK
A little preparation for next weeks crazy southern hospitality shows...
BSC getting ready to enter the stage 2012 UK Tour supporting "Alter Bridge"
BSC getting ready to enter the stage 2012 UK Tour supporting "Alter Bridge"
Black Stone Cherry performing Joe Walsh, Rocky Mountain Way
AWESOME 11 minutes of Rocky Mountain Way at Shiprocked 2014
Have fun
BSC at Sweden Rock Festival 2014
Kentuckys Southern Rockers No1 are confirmed at Sweden Rock Festival
Festival will be in Sölvesborg, SWE from 4.-7. June 2014
Black Stone Cherry will play 5th June
Quelle: SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
Black Stone Cherry Write A #1 Song
A little late, but worth it to show…
The country vocal duo Florida Georgia Line recently had a #1 hit with their cover ofBlack Stone Cherry's "Stay," which BSC wrote with Joey Moi for their most recent album, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. Along Nashville's Music Row, publishers put up banners to celebrate the writers of hit country records...and this is the first time a rock band has been so honored. Congratulations to Black Stone Cherry!
The country vocal duo Florida Georgia Line recently had a #1 hit with their cover ofBlack Stone Cherry's "Stay," which BSC wrote with Joey Moi for their most recent album, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. Along Nashville's Music Row, publishers put up banners to celebrate the writers of hit country records...and this is the first time a rock band has been so honored. Congratulations to Black Stone Cherry!
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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, featuring the original version of "Stay," is available everywhere now—grab a copy from the Roadrunner webstore!
Black Stone Cherry are currently preparing their fifth studio album for release in 2014.
Here a new article with interview. Click on the picture
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Quelle: Roadrunner Records
Preparing for next four EU Shows
Here you can find some informations about next 4 shows after the Southern Hospitality Gigs in the UK
Hier noch ein paar Location und Ticket Infos für die nächsten 4 Club Shows in Europa.
03. März Utrecht, Netherlands - Tivoli ONLY 14 EUROS !!!
Hier noch ein paar Location und Ticket Infos für die nächsten 4 Club Shows in Europa.
03. März Utrecht, Netherlands - Tivoli ONLY 14 EUROS !!!
04. März Berlin, Germany - C-Club
05. März Hamburg, Germany - Grünspan
Awesome Drumsolo John Fred Young 2008 Germany
EPIC DRUMSOLO from 2008 Wiesbaden, Germany (incl. Chris Guitar Solo)
Have fun
more Live footage coming soon...
Have fun
more Live footage coming soon...
Rock on the Range Artist of the Week: Black Stone Cherry
by Chad J. Hobbs
One of modern rock's most underrated bands will be making their fourth appearance at Rock on the Range this May. Black Stone Cherry will hit Columbus about a week and half after their fourth album Magic Mountain will have been released.
The reason why these guys are one of my personal favorites is that their roots are clearly entrenched in the classic southern rock sound of bands like Blackfoot, Molly Hatchet, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. While a lot of their roots can be traced to southern rock music, they bring an intensity and heaviness that give them a sound of their own. Hailing from The Bluegrass State's small town of Edmonton, their music has a real feel to it that small town U.S.A. headbangers can appreciate. They are definitely not only bound to southern rock. The band has also mixed in elements of metal and even some alternative rock sounds but it is their raw, southern sound that shows them at their best. They are even better when they perform live.
Drummer John Fred Young is the son of Richard Young; guitarist for The Kentucky Headhunters. Immersed in southern rock all their lives, Young and fellow band mates Chris Robertson (lead vocals, lead guitar), Ben Wells (rhythm guitar), and Jon Lawhon (bass) have worn that influence proudly through their first three albums. That's a breath of fresh air in an era where most hard rock bands trade in their core for a more commercial and poppy sound. Judging off of the snippets of the new record that they've leaked, Magic Mountain is sure to contain the same BSC punch that we've grown to expect from them. Hopefully, they'll even indulge us with some new material at Rock on the Range.
The following list is my Top 20 Most Essential Black Stone Cherry tracks, let me know what you think!
1. Crosstown Woman
2. Peace Is Free
3. Hell and High Water
4. Fade Away
5. Drive
6. All I'm Dreaming Of
7. Things My Father Said
8. Can't You See (Marshall Tucker Band cover)
9. Lonely Train
10. Soulcreek
11. White Trash Millionaire
12. Maybe Someday
13. Stay
14. Rain Wizard
15. The Ghost of Floyd Collins
16. Blame it on the Boom Boom
17. Reverend Wrinkle
18. Blind Man
19. Like I Roll
20. In My Blood
More Information about Southern Hospitality Shows
Here some informations for the four upcoming Southern Hospitality Shows…
25. Feb Glasgow, UK - Barrowlands - Doors 19:00 / On stage 20:00 - curfew 23:00
26. Feb Manchester, UK - The Ritz - Doors 19:00 / On stage 20:00 - curfew 23:00
28. Feb London, UK - Koko - Doors 18:00 / On stage 19:00 - Club.nme starts 22:00
01. März Wolverhampton, UK- WulfrunHall - Doors 19:00 / On stage 20:00 - curfew 23:00
Sadly its complete SOLD OUT, but here you'll find Pictures and videos from London and Wolverhampton Gigs HERE…STAY TUNED
Black Stone Cherry - Me And Mary Jane (AUDIO)
Roadrunner Records hat einen kleinen Ausschnitt der ersten Single "Me and Mary Jane" veröffentlicht.
Viel Spaß damit...
Das neue Album "Magic Mountain" erscheint am 02. Mai in Europa.
Quelle: Black Stone Cherry
Viel Spaß damit...
Das neue Album "Magic Mountain" erscheint am 02. Mai in Europa.
Quelle: Black Stone Cherry
Black Stone Cherry - Rain Wizard Live Wiesbaden 2008
Good ole times... BSC on very small stage in Wiesbaden, Germany 2008
Opening Song Rain Wizard
BLACK STONE CHERRY: Neues Album "Magic Mountain" erscheint am 02.05.2014
Black Stone Cherry haben die Veröffentlichung ihres neuen Albums angekündigt! "Magic Mountain" erscheint am 2. Mai. Das Album wurde von Joe Barresi (u.a. Queens of the Stone Age, Soundgarden) produziert.
Auf dem Nachfolger von "Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea" (2011) perfektionen Black Stone Cherry weiter ihren Sound, mit dem sich die Band rund um den Globus Fans erspielt hat: "Seit unserem ersten Album haben wir nicht mehr solch eine Freiheit und Zuversicht gespürt wie beim Schreiben und Aufnehmen dieses Albums. Nachdem wir nach jedem unserer drei Alben, auf die wir alle extrem stolz sind, um die Welt getourt sind, haben wir nun das Gefühl, dass das neue Album hervorragend die Live-Energie, -Ehrlichkeit und -Stimmung einfängt, die unser wahres musikalisches Können umfasst", kommentiert die Band zu "Magic Mountain".
Einen ersten Eindruck vom neuen Werk kann man sich ab Mitte Februar machen. Dann nämlich geht die erste Single "Me & Mary Jane" an die Radios.
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