The Gift of ROCK!!

Today is my 51st birthday. It has been one helluva run on this mortal plain so far, and though this artist's life has been almost clichéd in its struggle at times, I would not change it for the world. If you told me twenty years ago that at this vintage I would be creating and performing inspiring, boundary-pushing music with Dead Root Revival, the best band I've ever had the pleasure to work with, I would be like, "Sign me up!!". 

As one gets older in the world of rock and roll, every show carries a bit more, and a bit less weight.

More weight given to the immediacy of the moment, the fleeting nature of our time on stage together as a band.

How many more times do we get to do this thing we love?

Less weight given to ego and self-importance. Less weight given to the business of music...although to be honest, I've always had an adversarial relationship with the music business. 

Music is about sharing. Live performance is about a shared experience. I've devoted my life to this cause and will continue to do so as long as I am able. Want to give me a birthday gift? Join Richard, Bonz, Tony, and I at a Dead Root Revival concert. Bring a friend. The gift of a three dimensional rock and roll concert experience is something we can all enjoy!

Cheers,
Tom

Here's what we've got coming up:

Friday, November 8th - Smiths Falls Civitan Hall wsg Brock Zeman - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1004675590737

Friday, November 22nd - Peterborough Legion wsg Jeff Gutteridge - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1008411856007

Saturday, November 23rd - Doghouse Studios - Napanee - https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/49561

Saturday, December 21st - DRR's Christmas ROCKsplosion!!! - RCHA - Kingston - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1067691807939

Dead Root Revival Releasing Live Album on Bandcamp Friday (October 4th)!!!

It's Bandcamp Friday this week! Purchasing your music on Bandcamp is the best way you can support independent artists in the digital realm. For example, the $12 purchase of a digital copy of DRR's album "The Controller's Exam" is roughly equivalent to the royalty payment from 5000 Spotify streams. On Bandcamp Friday, it's even better because the site waives all of their processing fees, and directs 100% of earnings to the artists, which also makes it a great time to pick up physical merch like vinyl, CDs, and t-shirts.  For music fans, Bandcamp is a great music discovery tool, and you can stream your purchased music and create playlists using the Bandcamp app. It's a fun way to share music as well. My brother and I often send albums to each other(there is a 'send as gift' option when purchasing) on Bandcamp Fridays, or for birthday or Christmas gifts.  I'm a big fan of this site. It's really one of the shining lights in a music industry that often seems increasingly bleak for artists. To celebrate Bandcamp Friday, Dead Root Revival are releasing a live album, available exclusively on the site. *** Savage Song Supporters: This album has already been added to your collections! Learn more about becoming a Savage Song Supporter(for as little as $5/month)here: https://tomsavage.bandcamp.com/song-supporter *** On March 9th, 2024, Dead Root Revival celebrated the release of their album "The Controller's Exam" with a concert at The Broom Factory in Kingston, Ontario. The band performed the album in its entirety then came back for a second set of epic jams. This amazing two hour concert event was captured by sound tech Geoff Chown for your listening enjoyment! Swing by https://deadrootrevival.bandcamp.com on Friday, October 4th to check it out. Please purchase, download, stream, and share the news! Rock and Roll, Tom