The Cactus Blossoms - Minneapolis-based brother duo Jack Torrey and Page Burkum - have shared “Something’s Got A Hold One Me” today, the album opener from their upcoming new collection Every Time I Think About You (August 30 / Walkie Talkie Records). A slice of pure Saturday night two-steppin’ joy, The Cactus Blossoms draw inspiration from timeless greats like Jimmie Rodgers - whose “Tuck Away My Lonesome Blues” served as a lyrical launching point in their writing process (and whose “Blue Yodel No. 1” is referenced in the first verse). But tracked with the brothers’ longtime bandmates Jeremy Hanson (drums), Jacob Hanson (guitar) and Phillip Hicks (bass) - as well as engineer/mixer Alex Hall (JD McPherson, Nick Lowe) - “Something’s Got A Hold On Me” is enrapturing in its exploration of motivations and desires in our modern world.
“We all have hopes and dreams, and then there’s the shared ‘American dream.’ This song is about how far we’ll go to get what we want,” says Burkum of “Something’s Got A Hold On Me.” “It’s about that fine line between what you want and what you need — between desperation and greed. How far will we take it to make our dreams come true?”
Listen to “Something’s Got A Hold On Me” here: https://youtu.be/12NAI6MYMvQ
Pre-order Every Time I Think About You here: http://thecactusblossoms.com/every-time-i-think-about-you/
“Something’s Got A Hold On Me” follows the release of the album’s title track “Every Time I Think About You” and “There She Goes,” which was named a Song You Need To Know by Rolling Stone after premiering on Sirius Outlaw Country. Listen to “There She Goes” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yQXf7ht8ww
Along with the release of “Something’s Got A Hold On Me,” The Cactus Blossoms have announced their Grand Ole Opry debut to coincide with the release of Every Time I Think About You on August 30. After stepping into the hallowed Opry circle for the first time, they’ll return to Minnesota for a hometown album release show at St. Paul’s 1000-capacity Fitzgerald Theater - followed by a full US tour in September. A list of dates, including two nights in New York City and a trip to AmericanaFest, is below.
While the theme of ‘moving on’ is prevalent throughout this new music, The Cactus Blossoms’ Minnesota roots run deep throughout Every Time I Think About You. The album was tracked at Minneapolis' legendary Creation Audio, where hometown garage-rock heroes The Trashmen cut "Surfin' Bird," and The Replacements made Tim. In keeping with that made-in-Minnesota ethos, the cover art for Every Time I Think About You is also centered around a painting by one of the state’s most acclaimed painters, George Morrison, a founding figure of Native American modernism: “Spirit Path. New Day. Red Rock Variation: Lake Superior Landscape,” which hangs in the Minnesota Museum of American Art.
The Cactus Blossoms Tour Dates
Jul 23 - Rockford, IL - Anderson Gardens
Jul 24 - Forest Park, IL - Roberts Westside
Jul 25 - Springfield, IL - Live AMP Springfield
Jul 26 - Mosinee, WI - Lamplight Sessions
Jul 27 - Welch, MN - Treasure Island Resort andamp; Casino
Aug 30 - Nashville, TN - Grand Ole Opry
Sep 13 - St. Paul, MN - Fitzgerald Theater
Sep 14 - Superior, WI - Earth Rider Brewery
Sep 20 - Nashville, TN - Americanafest
Sep 21 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl *
Sep 22 - Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle *
Sep 24 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle Back Room *
Sep 25 - Washington D.C. - Songbyrd *
Sep 27 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s *
Sep 28 - New York, NY - The Mercury Lounge *
Sep 29 - New York, NY - TV Eye *
Oct 02 - Toronto, ON - Monarch Tavern *
Oct 03 - Detroit, MI - Magic Bag *
Oct 04 - Three Oaks, MI - The Acorn *
Oct 05 - Chicago, IL - Schubas *
*with support from Erin Rae
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