San Jose rock band Stickup Kid has announced a string of west coast tour dates in support of their recently announced new LP ‘Soul Drive’, out May 3rd.
Pre-order: www.stickupkidca.com
Regarding the new album Tony Geravesh (vocalist) says, “Soul Drive is that “bridge” record for our band. After some success as teenagers, moving into adulthood and finishing college wasn’t a cake walk by any means. At some point, doing more than one thing in life is just impossible. We all had to place music aside to hash life out – we were all going through individual growing pains, and as friends and band mates, we struggled to see eye to eye. Eventually we broke through to the other side. We came back together from what felt like opposite ends of the world. Our communication improved, our goals aligned, none of us listened to the same kind of music anymore but it was a special feeling jamming again – like we opened a chest full of new sounds and potential. Soul Drive was that chest, the realization of “wow, we can be so much more than just another generic pop punk band”. There was this hunger in everyone’s heart to be the best and the humble attitude to reach that goal.
I just think there comes a time to choose what you want to be – do you want to be a true musician and lifelong student of music, or do you want to be a band that builds a career off of writing the same songs over and over with the same bar chords? We chose, individually and as a band, the former. There was no other option for us.
Soul Drive is the furthest thing from perfect. The furthest. But it is that chest of potential unlocked, it is that “take your own reins” adult realization, it is that bridge between who we were and who we know we will be if we continue to humble ourselves and push push push push to be the fucking best. It’s been an unwritten rule in this band that if anyone doesn’t want to be the best, they can get the fuck out of the band. As you can see though, there’s a reason we’ve had the same members for 10+ years. My boys rise to the challenge and will always continue to do so. Enjoy Soul Drive. We are very excited for the future and you should be too.”
The band will hit 9 US cities, kicking things off with a show in Fresno, CA on May 24. The trek runs through June 2rd. Glacier Veins and Till I Fall will support on all dates.
Tour Dates:
May 24 Fresno, CA- Tioga Sequoia
May 25 San Jose, CA- The Art Boutiki
May 26 Portland, OR- The Waypost
May 27 Seattle, WA- Funhouse
May 28 Boise, ID- The Shredder
May 29 Salt Lake City, UT- Wild Pepper Pizza
May 31 Phoenix, AZ- Rebel Lounge
June 2- Anaheim, CA- Chain Reaction
June 3 Bakersfield, CA- Jerry’s Pizza