Alpha Rev’s brand new release Bloom hit streets this week – March 19 (Kirtland Records). Hailed as “emotionally raw…a potent record” (Dallas Morning News)and as “a pick-me-up…empowering and inspirational” (Sun-Sentinel), Bloomhas been climbing the radio charts for several weeks now. The band premiered the video for the album’s first single, “Sing Loud”, at mtvU.com last week. Having recently debuted the new material live during a handful of performances at SXSW, the band now heads out on massive 30+ date spring tour. The complete list of shows is included below.
“[Alpha Rev’s Casey] McPherson is just getting started…on the layered and complex Bloom” (Something Else! Reviews). Recently chosen “Artist Most Likely to Break in 2013” at the tightly curated Sunset Sessions (credited for helping discover artists including Fun., The Zac Brown Band, and The Black Keys, among many others), Alpha Rev has indeed armed themselves with a stunning collection of songs; Bloom delivers a set of personally transformative and redemptive songs – born in the spirit of creative expansion – and a mandate to blossom and grow.
“To bloom implies something beautiful is going to happen, but it’s a process – like all our journeys,” says Alpha Rev singer-songwriter Casey McPherson.
With a glistening rock sound that is at once fragile and tough, Bloom picks up threads from the past while it takes a big bite into the eternal here and now. Drawing from the wellspring of American history, the grandeur of its landscape, and life’s sweet and tragic mysteries, Texas-born McPherson leans into his personal challenges as well as the wages of the 21st century and emerges with a triumphant and timeless statement.
The complete list of Alpha Rev tour dates is as follows:
Wednesday, March 20 Common Grounds Waco TX with Ben Rector
Thursday, March 21 Grand Stafford Theater Bryan TX with Ben Rector
Friday, March 22 The Belmont Austin TX with Ben Rector
Saturday, March 23 Good Records In Store Dallas, TX
Saturday, March 23 House of Blues Dallas TX with Ben Rector
Sunday, March 24 Spring Jam Music Fest Charleston SC
Tuesday, March 26 Granada Theatre Lawrence KS with Ben Rector
Wednesday, March 27 – Thursday, March 28 George’s Majestic Lounge
Fayetteville AR with Ben Rector
Friday, March 29 University of Oklahoma Norman with Ben Rector
Wednesday, April 3 The Lyric Theatre Oxford MS with Ben Rector
Thursday, April 4 Bourbon Street Bar Auburn AL with Ben Rector
Saturday, April 6 Amos’ Southend Charlotte NC with Ben Rector
Sunday, April 7 WorkPlay Soundstage Birmingham AL with Ben Rector
Friday, April 12 Cannery Ballroom Nashville TN with Ben Rector
Wednesday, April 17 Bijou Theater Knoxville TN with Ben Rector
Thursday, April 18 The Handlebar Greenville SC with Ben Rector
Friday, April 19 Center Stage Atlanta GA with Ben Rector
Saturday, April 20 Lincoln Theatre Raleigh NC with Ben Rector
Tuesday, April 23 Jefferson Theater Charlottesville VA with Ben Rector
Wednesday, April 24 9:30 Club Washington D.C. with Ben Rector
Thursday, April 25 Bowery Ballroom New York NY with Ben Rector
Friday, April 26 The Sinclair Cambridge MA with Ben Rector
Saturday, April 27 Monnalisa Bar @ Hotel Sorella Houston TX
Monday, April 29 Mod Club Toronto ON with Ben Rector
Wednesday, May 1 The Intersection Grand Rapids MI with Ben Rector
Thursday, May 2 Majestic Live Madison WI with Ben Rector
Friday, May 3 Varsity Theatre Minneapolis MN with Ben Rector
Saturday, May 4 Park West Chicago IL with Ben Rector
Tuesday, May 7 Bluebird Theater Denver with Ben Rector
Thursday, May 9 Cain’s Ballroom Tulsa OK with Ben Rector
Friday, May 10 Old Rock House St. Louis with Ben Rector
Saturday, May 11 Blue Note Columbia MO with Ben Rector
