Dan Blakeslee and The Calabash Club Announce New Album "The Alley Walker"

 

Recorded by a waterfall near the railroad tracks in Rollinsford, NH, The Alley Walker, the newest album by Dan Blakeslee and the Calabash Club, is a bluesy, rock-and-roll twist on the beautifully-composed folk style that has become Blakeslee's signature. Due for release on August 18th, the album is a highly-awaited follow-up to 2014's Owed to the Tanglin'Wind, which was named Album of the Year by Red Line Roots.

Blakeslee and producer Chris Chase wanted the album to "Capture the band how they sound live. Everyone in the room playing at the same time with natural swells, the safety off...and roll tape." Band members Nick Phaneuf (bass), Jim Rudolf (drums), Mike Effenberger (piano and accordion) come together with Blakeslee to masterfully create this raw-yet-euphoric, richly-layered sound.

 

Every track on the album is a true-story glimpse into Blakeslee's life and journey. The rock-country fabric of the album provides the perfect foundation for his beautiful method of storytelling. "Johnny and June" begins like a twangy slide-guitar country crooner and ends as a full-blown, hand-clapping spiritual revival meeting that will have everyone joining in ("Watch them rise together, watch them rise...").

Betraying The Martyrs Reveal Live Video For ‘The Resilient’

Band on Tour with Born Of Osiris, Volumes Through July 23; 

The Summer Slaughter Tour Begins July 27

 

France’s BETRAYING THE MARTYRS have revealed a live video for latest single ‘THE RESILIENT’. Showcasing their epic performance on the HELLFEST MAIN STAGE as well as some behind the scenes snippets, the video will serve to tide European fans over until their return later in the year.

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIz1azLIuY4

The band checked in from their US tour with Born of Osiris, Volumes and Widowmaker to say:

"We are extremely proud to present our live music video for the title track of our new album 'The Resilient'. Filmed at the notorious French festival Hellfest, in front of over 30,000 people, this concert represents a huge milestone for us as a French band and we absolutely wanted to share the experience with our fans! _
_ “The Resilient is a product of everything we have worked for since day one, this is who we are and what we love to do, this one is a thank you to all who have stood by us over the years.

“We're stoked to be back at it smashing stages all summer in the United States with Born Of Osiris, followed by the Summer Slaughter tour. Of course we'll be back in Europe before the end of the year to be sure we can play for as many of you as possible!"

We are The Resilient.

BTM x

Betraying The Martyrs will follow the Born of Osiris run with a stint on The Summer Slaughter Tour from July 27-August 26.