Here is the brand new music video for our latest single, Embers in the Ash. It was directed by Mighty Joe Castro

From Mighty Joe Castro:

“We filmed this on April Fools Day in the Manayunk neighborhood in Philadelphia, a few blocks from one of the band’s practice spaces. Severe thunderstorms were in the forecast, with tornado warnings for the area. As the storm blew in, we squeezed in 5 takes in 15 minutes before being pelted with hail. Good times.

To achieve the slow motion effect, I first practiced lip syncing to a double speed version of the song. We filmed it at 60 fps. This way, when the footage was slowed down to normal 30 fps, it would match up perfectly with the original recording. I wanted to make sure that people could see the rain, while giving the video a dream like quality. We shot the video with my iPhone 12 using the Filmmic app. I edited it and did the color grading as well. I hope you dig it.

Special thanks to Brandon NewLove braving the storm with me while filming. I owe you one.”

Embers in the Ash on now available on all streaming platforms including Spotify and Apple Music.

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Happy New Year everyone! Coming in hot for 2023, the band has a few new shows booked that we’re super stoked on…

Our first show for year will be opening for the Koffin Kats and The Krank Daddies. Saturday February 4th at Bar XIII in Wilmington, De. Presented by the cool ghouls over at Horror Punks USA. Don’t sleep on this one. It might sell out. Tickets are on sale now. You can get yours here.

Philadelphia, PA: We’ll be returning to Kung Fu Necktie to open for pioneering UK psychobilly band The Meteors. Wednesday March 15th. We hit the stage at 7:30 PM sharp. Presented by Dave Kiss.

And we’ll be joining our friends Kilmaine Saints for a special St Patricks Day show at The Englewood in Hershey Pa. If you caught our show together this past December at the Sellersville Theater, then you know this is not one to miss. Start making tracks toward Chocolate City, USA. Friday March 17th. Tickets are available here.

But that’s not all. More new shows to be announced really soon…

In other news, the band spent the first day of winter with Brian McTear at Miner Street Recordings. They will have a new single, Embers in the Ash, dropping sometime in early March. More music to come after that. Stay tuned.

For all the latest news and music, follow us on spotify / instagram / facebook / youtube .

Thank you to everyone who made it out to our recent shows in Lebanon, PA and New York City. It’s always a pleasure to play the Parkside Lounge. For those who couldn’t make it, here’s a clip of us performing June (90 Degrees). It was filmed by Simone Zimmermann and features a quick cameo by Steve Krebs and Kipp Elbaum, two of NYC’s finest gentlemen,

And we had a great time at the inaugural Rockabilly Rawkus at Scott Church’s The Church. We got more shows planned for out that way so keep your eyes peeled.

For those who weren’t there, you’re in luck. They filmed our whole set so feel free to grab a beverage and live vicariously through the medium of glowing screen. We played June (90 Degrees) during that set as well so feel free to compare and contrast.

On a side note, we’re taking some time downtime to work on songs for a new record, and to rework a few things musically. Good things are coming so stay tuned.

And, as always, you can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Spotify to stay up to date on everything happening with the band.

Cheers, friends!

Long time listener, first time gum flapper

Don’t miss our very own Mighty Joe Castro on the lastest episode of Napalm Nanny & the Shack! A personal favorite of the band, we’ve spent countless hours in the van, tuned in to the Shack and our ears always thanked us for it. Besides the interview, Joe also picked the music playlist for this episode as well. We hope you dig it.

Straight from the mouth of Napalm Nanny herself:

I am beyond honored to have this weeks guest, he is an artist in every sense of the word, a true gentleman and scholar, Mighty Joe Castro. Tune into the frontman of The Gravamen’s story and how he found rock n roll, picked up guitar, dealt with harsh criticism, and so much more. As always, guest pick the playlist.

Check out The Gravamen over on Instagram under thegravamen for future shows near you!

Find Mighty Joe on Instagram for all your Rockabilly Against Racism sticker/merch needs under Mightyjoecastro

Find Mighty Joe Castro and The Gravamen music at Apple, Spotify, and Youtube

For all your Gravamen merch needs, find it over at Mighty Joe Castro

1. Purple Mountains. That’s Just The Way That I Feel
2. Joe Strummer. Burning Lights
3. Sean Rowe. Squid Tattoo
4. Howling Wolf. Howling For My Darling
5. Ray Charles. Ring of Fire
6. Public Enemy. Rebirth
7. Antonio Badalamenti. The Pink Room
8. The Flamingos. I Only Have Eyes For You

Click here to listen to the full episode

I was heartbroken to learn that Hoover, our former bass player in Mighty Joe Castro and the Gravamen, passed away Saturday morning, on his 53rd birthday. It’s a punch in the gut that will take some time to truly process.

Hoover and I formed the band together in 2017. In the first few months, it was just us, squeezing in 9am Sunday rehearsals in Roxborough. When he stumbled in late one morning, a little worse for wear, I yelled “Hey man, wake up, you’re rockin’!” He smiled and said “there’s your title for your next song.” So I went and wrote that one for him.

He was an early champion of my songwriting and a staunch supporter of my artistic vision for the band, which meant a lot to me. We discovered a shared love for The Godfathers, so we covered “Birth School Work Death” and decided to wear suits. And it was Hoover who brought in Dallas on drums, as well as Mike Stingle on guitar. He played upright bass on all of our recorded material and always kept it tasteful. He had a great ear for harmony.

He was stubborn and could often be a real pain in my ass, but he offset that with a sick sense of humor, which I loved. A character for sure, with great taste in footwear. And despite all the walls and gruff exterior he put on, he was a generous person with a soft heart. Sadly, his leaving the band last year left a bitter rift on his end that was never healed.

Hoover said to me many times, “ Look, I don’t have any kids. So this music I’m playing is my legacy.” Please raise a glass and go listen to his music today, whether it’s The Gravamen, Thorazine, or Cthuhlu Martini.

Thank you for getting this wreck up and running, h00v3r. You are not forgotten. My sincere condolences to Alaina Gurski and to the rest of his close friends. Your loss is our loss. Rest in Peace Daniel Hoover.