Peter Case and pal Sid Griffin are going out on tour together in March. No Toronto date but they're playing Buffalo on March 9th.
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Get ready for an unforgettable night of folk music as Peter Case and Sid Griffin hit the road for their "Sings Like Hell" tour! This tour showcases two legends of Americana and roots music bringing their rich histories and unparalleled artistry to the stage.
With Peter Case’s Grammy-nominated songwriting and groundbreaking work in bands like The Plimsouls and The Nerves, and Sid Griffin’s trailblazing Americana legacy with The Long Ryders, audiences will be treated to an evening of raw, soulful performances steeped in tradition and innovation. From Case’s emotionally resonant piano melodies to Griffin’s bluegrass mandolin and clawhammer banjo stylings, this tour is a celebration of the enduring power of folk music.
Don’t miss this rare chance to see two master storytellers share the stage! Here's a list of tour dates: https://www.sidgriffin.com/tour-dates/ So far there are no Canadian shows planned so Toronto-area fans of Peter & Sid might consider a road trip to Buffalo for the show at The 9th Ward in Buffalo.
Sid Griffin and crew reunited with producer Ed Stasium for September November out March 10 via Cherry Red Records.
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The Long Ryders new release September November (out March 10th via Cherry Red Records) is their first studio album in four years from the Paisley Underground band who inadvertently helped set off the 90s alt-country scare which became the Americana movement.
The follow-up 2019's critically acclaimed Psychedelic Country Soul (Omnivore Recordings), September November's songs are all originals by guitarist/mandolinist Sid Griffin (author of the Bob Dylan “Basement Tapes” book Million Dollar Bash), guitarist /pedal step player Stephen McCarthy – who also plays with the Jayhawks and the Dream Syndicate – with help from longtime Long Ryders drummer Greg Sowders. It's also the first Long Ryders album since the passing of the group's longtime bassist Tom Stevens who died in January, 2021.
Produced by Ed Stasium, best known for his long relationship as producer and engineer for the Ramones. Ed has also produced two previous Long Ryders’ records and worked with Smithereens, Soul Asylum, Motörhead, Marshall Crenshaw, Living Colour, the Hoodoo Gurus and Julian Cope.
Long Ryder Sid Griffin states September November is “two thirds the distilled alt-country genre we helped found back in the 1980s, one third Paisley Underground adventurism yet seasoned with a dash of our own crazed soulfulness thrown in.”
Due to the unexpected passing of Tom Stevens, bass duties on the new album were shared by Murry Hammond of Americana stalwarts the Old 97s and the Long Ryders’ own Stephen McCarthy. Guests appearing in the album include D. J. Bonebrake of Los Angeles’s punk legends X and Royal Academy of Music violinist Kerenza Peacock (Coal Porters) who is now a popular L.A. session player for Disney and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Pre-order a copy of The Long Ryders' September November from Cherry Red right here. Check out the title track, "Seasons Change" and "Tom Tom," their tribute to bassist Tom Stevens, following the track listing and their upcoming UK/European tour dates below.
