New Solo Show

Thanks to all those peeps who came to see us open for Cheap Trick last night. Surreal evening for sure hanging backstage with grumpy Joey Kramer, Gary Cherone, the long haired guy from the Eagles, and Joe Perry. Our dressing room was the Electrical Storage closet and depot for soda. Regardless, playing a sold out HOB show and watching Cheap Trick rip through their catalog of timeless hits was really a fun night out. Having Robin Zander complement me was definitely icing on the cake.

Well after that excitement I will try to keep the rush of playing for large crowds with a special Tuesday night performance at the Alchemist Lounge in Jamaica Plain on February 16th. It’s a free affair and I usually play what ever people tell me to.

Next Dear Leader shows are in March with a 2 night stand at Great Scott.

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Songs I Played Last Night

Barbarians, My life as a wrestler, Automatic Buffalo/Gin & Juice/Panama, Countrymen, Monarchs, Ready The Brave, Keeper of the Flame, Rustbelt Ballad, Corroded Anchor, Everyone looks better in the dark, Father Baker, Spirits, There’s a Light that never goes out, Spacemilk, Labor On, Every man will be clearly seen, Like a Criminal, Resurrection Hill,
I’m a Believer, Hum.

A shift in tone for music awards

Here is a link to a globe story on the BMA’s.

Shows

Blue October is not playing in November

In typical DL fashion our show at House of Blues has been canceled. Our next performance will be at The Boston Music Awards.

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New Dear Leader Shows

Friday, Nov 6 House of Blues – with Blue October, Cracker (30 minute set)
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Wed, Dec 2 The Liberty Hotel – Boston Music Awards

Wed, Dec 22nd Plough and Stars- Aaron Solo with Josh English of Six Going on Seven

Fr/Sat Jan 29/30 Great Scott

Staying Epic

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Thanks to everyone who came out to the Paradise on Friday night. It was fun to finally play all the new songs we have been working on for the past year.

Today “Stay Epic” is available at Newbury comics in case you didn’t pick one up at the show or live in places where lazy bands don’t tour.

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We really enjoyed making this album and it’s probably the last physical CD the band will ever make. From this point forward Dear Leader will be releasing songs as we record them. Look for our Reggae influenced next single in a few months.

Thanks for supporting this band over the past six years. We hope to continue pushing ourselves musically in the future.

Rock a doodle doo,

Aaron

Indifference in the age of decline

This week we offer the song “Indifference in the age of decline”. Please pass along to all your friends.

Hope to see everyone at The Paradise on Friday.

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Napoleon Complex

This song was an instrumental piece I recorded at my house and then redeveloped for the band. The refrain “You can’t hold back on love” was in my head for days, and became the basis of the song. I was inspired by Death Cab’s song “What Sarah Said” and The Smiths “Death of a Disco Dancer”. I liked the idea of a repeating refrain. Please pass this song along…Aaron