Mothership, the self-titled debut from Dallas-based heavy rock trio MOTHERSHIP is now available worldwide through Ripple Music. Called “a must for any heavy rock and metal fan” by DangerDog.com, Mothership is proving itself a threat to any release vying for the “Best Rock Album or 2013” title.
MOTHERSHIP masterfully delivers 70’s-tinged U.S. hard rock with a sound that satisfies like a steaming hot stew of UFO and Iron Maiden, blended with the southern swagger of Molly Hatchet and ZZ Top, MOTHERSHIP’s goal from the beginning has been to carry on the tradition of the classic rock style; updated and amped up for the modern day. Originally self-released in 2012, MOTHERSHIP and Ripple Music have joined forces to re-release this stunning debut record on CD (includes lyrics) and LP (packages to include an 11″ x 17″ poster and download cards). Mothership is available at www.ripple-music.com.
After a pre-sale special saw Ripple Music sell out of the limited edition colored vinyl LP version of Mothership in less than two hours, the label has announced that a second edition will be made available to meet the growing demand for this release. The second pressing will be limited to 150 colored (50 purple, 50 green and 50 beer-colored – with a special MOTHERSHIP beer koozy) and 350 standard black copies. Details to come.
A video for the song “City Nights” was recently premiered by TheSodaShop.com and can be viewed at this location.
MOTHERSHIP will hit the road next month with GYPSYHAWK as part of the “March Out Of Winter” 2013 Tour. Dates are as follows:
MARCH OUT OF WINTER 2013 TOUR DATES:
MOTHERSHIP Only
03/01/13 – Tyler, TX – Clicks Live
03/02/13 – Dallas, TX – The Doublewide
03/03/13 – San Angelo, TX – The Deadhorse Saloon
03/04/13 – Lubbock, TX – Depot District Lonestar Oyster Bar
03/05/13 – El Paso, TX – Low Brow Palace
03/06/13 – Las Cruces, NM – The Train Yard
03/07/13 – Tucson, AZ – Surly Wench Pub
w/ GYPSYHAWK
03/08/13 – Phoenix, AZ – Red Owl
03/09/13 – Sierra Vista, AZ – JR’s Bar
03/11/13 – Fort Worth, TX – Lola’s Saloon
03/18/13 – Shreveport, LA – Tiki Bar
03/19/13 – Texarkana, TX – Arrow Bar
03/20/13 – Tulsa, OK – The Sound Pony
03/21/13 – Kansas City, MO – The Riot Room
03/22/13 – Lincoln, NE – Knickerbockers
03/23/13 – Colorado Springs, CO – Triple Nickel Tavern
03/24/13 – Salt Lake City, UT – Shred Shed
03/26/13 – Boise, ID – Red Room
03/27/13 – Seattle, WA – Comet Tavern
03/28/13 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
03/29/13 – Medford, OR – Johnny B’s
03/30/13 – Reno, NV – Jub Jubs
03/31/13 – Lake Tahoe, CA – Whiskey Dicks
04/02/13 – San Fransisco, CA – El Rio
04/03/13 – San Diego, CA – The Griffin
04/04/13 – Los Angeles, CA – The Joint
04/05/13 – Bakersfield, CA – On The Rocks
**No MOTHERSHIP at the SXSW Dates**
“Such a killer find, man. Can’t wait to see them live!”
– Dom Lawson (Metal Hammer / Classic Rock)
“Been listening to Mothership all day now and if feels like UFO and Orange Goblin got drunk with St. Vitus, smoked some weed with Blue Cheer and spewed out the tuffest blues-drenched, no frills love child I’ve heard all month. Some ridiculously badass guitars. And heavy above all else!” — Sword of Doom
“Try to resist a band that plays blues-laden metal with heavy guitar riffs that is also hoping for intergalactic travel. Mothership is a three piece from Dallas that alternates between an almost AC/DC-like sound on a track like ‘City Nights’ and a broader, heavier and more epic sound on tracks like ‘Cosmic Rain,’ ‘Angel of Death’ and the opener, ‘Hallucination.‘
— Vue Weekly.com
