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Blue October releases new song Sideways

October 11, 2023

Blue October are gearing up for the release of their new album, Spinning The Truth Around II which is set for October 13th, 2023. We have been in high anticipation for it and today we are enjoying the latest single release, Sideways. This song is definitely going to have a permanent spot on my playlist! I love the raw vulnerability that Justin brings to life with his songs. It is as if he is in our head pulling out our exact thoughts and feelings, allowing us to not feel so alone with it. The guitars in it are absolutely stellar and I can only imagine how awesome it would be live! It has some of my favorite lyrics as well: We created a whole world where we kept ignoring exactly how we felt So don’t let the music die Don’t let it bring you down, keep roaring Say exactly how you feel when everything’s sideways When everything’s sideways Check out the song and get ready for the new album! LISTEN HERE [Read More]

FRIDAY FEATURE: Check out the new track and lyric video from Blue October!

February 28, 2020

Just in time to enjoy the weekend. Blue October is set on lifting up your mood and have you dancing around with their new song, Oh My My. The new track also features a lyric video. Check out and you will be instantly hooked. You can stream it here or watch the video here: About the new song: Blue October’s new single, “Oh My My” is taken from the band’s forthcoming new album, ‘This is What You Live For.’ An anthem about the animal attraction from opposite sides of the tracks, “Oh My My” captures that magnetism and lets it loose inside a bottled-up and uncontrollable primal love song (“Girl, you get me high / Yeah, you’re my type / You’re danger danger.”). “These songs on this album should make you want to fall in love with somebody, or miss somebody, or want to do something outrageous with your life,” says Justin Furstenfeld. “This new album is going to catch some people off-guard,” says bassist Matt Novesky of Blue October about their new album [Read More]

Blue October Celebrate Chart Successes for Simultaneous Singles “I Hope You’re Happy” and “Daylight”

December 5, 2018

Celebrate Chart Success Blue October have a lot to celebrate. Both their singles “I Hope You’re Happy” and “Daylight,” as both tracks are now charting on the US HOT AC Chart and the US Alternative Airplay Chart respectively. After spending 25 weeks on the US Alternative Airplay Chart and peaking at #14, “I Hope You’re Happy” has begun to cross over on the US Hot AC Chart, currently reaching #34. “Daylight” has been moving steadily up and currently sits at #28 on the US Alternative Airplay Chart, making “Daylight” the second song from I Hope You’re Happy to impact this chart. The fact that I Hope You’re Happy was released on indie label Up/Down-Brando Records makes this feat even more notable. The King Tour In addition to the chart successes, they have announced tour dates for The King Tour. The Spring Tour is set to start March 20th Louisville at the Mercury Ballroom, and will conclude with two shows at House of Blues in Orlando on May 3 and 4. In case you need to know what to expect at a Blue October concert, check out some coverage highlights of their San Francisco show [Read More]

Blue October at August Hall in SF; a true transcendent performance for the books

June 15, 2018

tran·scend·ent ˌtran(t)ˈsend(ə)nt/ adjective beyond or above the range of normal or merely physical human experience. “the search for a transcendent level of knowledge” surpassing the ordinary; exceptional. “the Blue October concert was described as a “transcendent experience.”” Last night we ventured to San Francisco for the return of Blue October. They are currently out on tour as they prepare to release their ninth studio album, I Hope You’re Happy on August 17th via Up/Down-Brando Records. We have been anticipating this show as the music of Blue October has been the soundtrack of our lives for nearly the past 20 years. It was there for the good times, the bad times, the laughs, the tears, the triumphs, the losses and everything in between. We all have music that gets us through those times, but not often is it by the same artist/band. Most recently through our loss of the business and our home in the Santa Rosa fires, the music of Blue October was there as our staunch friend. Amid all the loss and struggle, we couldn’t help [Read More]

VIDEO ALERT: Make sure to watch my new favorite music video – Blue October’s “I Hope You’re Happy”

February 23, 2018

Music heals. I couldn’t give a more truer example than my love for Blue October’s new video for “I Hope You’re Happy”. I have been struggling each day with the loss of our home and business in the Santa Rosa firestorm last October. It has taken quite some time for me to adjust to this new normal. Of course I turned to music to help me. Blue October’s new video hit the spot for me. The spectacular video and it’s cinematic flair was the perfect escape from my endless rut. The upbeat song truly highlights the band’s unwavering evolution as they continue to deliver music to satisfy their dedicated fans as well as creating a new fanbase with their fresh sound. Check out the new video here: Make sure to visit their social media sites and check out the upcoming tour dates for Blue October and get yourself to a show. I have said it before and I will continue to say it, “I cannot express enough how Blue October songs contain some of the most [Read More]

Blue October, The Fillmore San Francisco.

Interview with Justin of Blue October ahead of their stellar performance at The Fillmore in San Francisco

May 20, 2017

Earlier this week we headed to the legendary Fillmore as Blue October brought the Heart Go Bang Tour to San Francisco. We have impatiently waited for this date to arrive. See, Blue October was not just another band for us to cover, they are a band that had provided the playlist to my life’s ups and downs for the past 20 years. Most recently in March, during my Mother’s hospice care at home, she would lay next to me and listen to Blue October, nearly silent for days, yet show would respond and tell me she liked the songs. Her favorite during that time, The Feel Again, (Stay). What a heavy song and yet, I truly clutched to those words… Stay… selfishly I wanted more time with her. After she passed away, I could feel the dark depression setting in as it had with my Father 5 years earlier. But I turned to music and once again to Blue October. Their latest album, Home which shot up the charts to a No. 1 spot [Read More]

Blue October brings bliss and inspiration to San Francisco at Regency show

June 10, 2016

Last night Blue October returned to San Francisco as they made a stop on their highly successful Home Tour in support of their recent album, Home. The album which was released on April 22nd is absolutely amazing and has been garnering high praises as it continues to climb the charts as well as a No. 1 spot on the Billboard’s Top Rock Albums. The night kicked off with a great set by Danny Malone. You can check out our coverage of their set and an interview with them here. They are an incredible, up and coming band that brings the emotion to life with their music. The crowd grew with excitement as the intro The Still began to play. Blue October took to the stage and kicked it off with I Want It. From that moment on, the crowd was help captive by the incredible performance by Blue October as they played fan favorites and plenty of new tracks off Home. I know I have mentioned before how inspirational and emotional a Blue October concert [Read More]