On July 23, True Widow will release Circumambulation, a new 8-song LP recorded at The Echo Lab in Argyle, TX. The band is also set to support Baroness on upcoming dates in May, detailed below.
SPB chatted with the band back in 2010.
May 28 -- Charleston, SC -- The Music Farm
May 29 -- Atlanta, GA -- Center Stage
May 30 -- Birmingham, AL -- The Bottletree Cafe *
May 31 -- Dallas, TX -- Trees
June 1 -- Austin, TX -- Chaos in Tejas (Mohawk)
* = True Widow only
Through their career, Baroness has spawned a series of excellent works. From their early Mastodon-ian EPs to the evolution of their own unique sound with Red Album and Blue Record and the adventurous routes that led to the release of their most ambitious work Yellow & Green, the band has remained a constant force in heavy music. A horrendous accident … Read more
I know when I think of stoner music, I think of pot-fueled haziness, guitar theatrics straight out of the '60s, and a red-eyed three-piece to play it all. But there is one band that steadfastly refuses to conform to that stereotype, and that's Texan trio True Widow, whose third album, Circumambulation, is one of the most intriguing to come out of … Read more
When a band decides (yes, the band, not you and your fanboy mates) to make a little change in their musical approach and try out something new, a couple of things happen. Aforementioned fanboys get up in arms and take to the internet in droves or have the same conversation with different people over and over and over again about … Read more
Dan (True Widow) SPB: Are genre labels important to assign to music? Dan: I don't think genre labels are important. I do think they are helpful. When I get asked what kind of music we play I always say rock music. Not very helpful. Then I start saying things like … Read more
Pete Adams (Baroness) SPB: Who was your favorite band in high school? How do they influence your songwriting today? Adams: The Stray Cats. I love rockabilly and psychobilly. Brian Setzer has been my only real inspiration as far as guitarists are concerned. I've always tried in corporate something Setzer might … Read more
Looking for the SPB logo? You can download it in a range of styles and colours here:
Click anywhere outside this dialog to close it, or press escape.
