Michigan Rattlers might have intended to put out their new album a year ago, but after the year we've all been through, the timing seems just right.
The roots-rock outfit released their sophomore record That Kind of Life on Wednesday, and despite the pandemic-induced delay of the album and its accompanying tour, the contents of the record somehow seem increasingly timely.
"It shouldn’t have taken a pandemic to teach us how much we need other people,” says frontman Graham Young. "But I think to some extent it did. I guess this is a record about love and loss, like most records are. But even though we recorded these songs before the pandemic they feel more significant now. We can’t wait to see you guys and tell you these stories in person.”
The album includes previously released songs, such as the title track and standout single "Desert Heat," an incredible cut which appropriately serves as the album's closing track.
Hear the full record below, followed by Michigan Rattlers' tour dates.
Michigan Rattlers' tour schedule:
July 15 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
July 16 – Milwaukee, WI – Colectivo Coffee
July 17 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
July 19 – Cheyenne, WY – Terry Bison Ranch
July 21 – Bozeman, MT – Filling Station / VFW
July 22 – Billings, MT – Pub Station
July 24 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Urban Lounge
July 26 – Greeley, CO – Moxi Theater
July 27 – Denver, CO – Globe Hall
July 29 – Kearney, NE – Joe’s Honky Tonk
July 30 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
July 31 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
August 1 – Davenport, IA – Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel
August 3 – Davenport, IA – Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel
August 5 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Stache
August 7 – Cadillac, MI – Coyote Crossing Resort
August 18 – Cincinnati, OH – Top Cats
August 23 – Jackson, MS – Duling Hall
August 24 – Mobile, AL – The Merry Widow
August 26 – Houston, TX – The Rustic
August 27 – San Antonio, TX – The Rustic
August 28 – Austin, TX – Parish
August 29 – Denton, TX – Andy’s Bar & Grill
September 1 – Oklahoma City, OK – Ponyboy
September 2 – Tulsa, OK – Vanguard
September 3 – St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway
September 11 – Marshall, MI – Franke Center For the Arts
September 15 – Columbus, OH – The Basement
September 16 – Louisville, KY – Zanzabar
September 17 – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge
September 24 – Knoxville, TN – Barley’s Taproom
September 25 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
September 27 – Richmond, VA – Capital Ale House
September 29 – Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery
September 30 – Lancaster, PA – Tellus360
October 2 – Syracuse, NY – Funk ‘n Waffles
October 6 – Buffalo, NY – Mohawk Place
October 8 – Toronto, ON, Canada – The Drake Hotel
October 28 – Seattle, WA – Sunset Tavern
October 29 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
October 30 – Bowen Island, BC, Canada – Bowen Island Pub
November 2 – San Francisco, CA – Brick & Mortar Music Hall
November 3 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
November 4 – San Diego, CA – Soda Bar
November 5 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge
November 6 – Tucson, AZ – 191 Toole
November 14 – Memphis, TN – Hernando’s Hideaway
November 26 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrews Hall
December 2 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Café
December 3 – Harrisonburg, VA – The Golden Pony
December 4 – Huntington, WV – Black Sheep Burrito & Brews
December 5 – Asheville, NC – The Grey Eagle
December 8 – Savannah, GA – District Live
December 9 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage
December 11 – Gloucester, VA – Flat Iron Crossroads
December 12 – Washington, DC – Black Cat
December 14 – Philadelphia, PA – World Café Live
December 16 – Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory
December 17 – Asbury Park, NJ – Wonder Bar
December 19 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall