And fitting, since the new song is called "Keepin' Halloween Alive". It's out now on iTunes, and it's a decent song. Long-time readers of this blog know that I'm a HUGE Alice fan, so I admit I'll buy just about anything he puts out. Here's the word from Alice, direct from his official press release:
Alice delivers the song with the garage-punk snarl he is best known for, ensuring that it will soon be a Halloween classic. “At home my family all gathers around an old spooky tree decorated with skulls and bones in the living room, and we exchange gifts,” says Cooper. “It’s our holiday. We even all have matching black-and-orange Halloween sweaters! I wanted a theme song for people like me, and for us Halloween never ends. In the chorus I say, ‘I’m keepin’ Halloween alive, baby, 3–6–5’... and I mean it!”
“Keepin’ Halloween Alive,” was co-written and co-produced by Cooper with Piggy D. (a member of Rob Zombie’s band), who played rhythm guitar/backup vocals. Dave Pino (Powerman 5000) is featured on lead guitar, and David Spreng (Bob Dylan, The Bravery) on drums. Of the recording, Cooper says, “We played it live as a band to capture the vibe. It was the easiest work I think any of us have ever done, not to mention a blast!”
It should be noted, according to the attached poster graphic, that the song is "Number 1!". How that is possible, since it just came out, is beyond me. But I'm not telling the 61-year-old shock rocker what he can or can not claim. Are you?
Here's the current US tour dates for his (mostly) annual fall trek. No STL? Bah, humbug:
Tue 09/29/09
Richmond, VA The National
Wed 09/30/09
Durham, NC Durham Performing Arts Center
Fri 10/02/09
Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
Sat 10/03/09
Pompano Beach, FL Pompano Beach Amphitheatre
Sun 10/04/09
Fort Myers, FL Barbara B. Mann Perf. Arts Hall
Mon 10/05/09
Daytona Beach, FL Peabody Auditorium
Wed 10/07/09
Montgomery, AL Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
Fri 10/09/09
Marksville, LA Paragon Casino Resort
Sat 10/10/09
Biloxi, MS Beau Rivage Theatre
Sun 10/11/09
Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater
Mon 10/12/09
Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom
Fri 10/16/09
Stateline, NV Harrah's Lake Tahoe
Sat 10/17/09
West Wendover, NV Peppermill Concert Hall
Mon 10/19/09
Idaho Falls, ID Idaho Falls Civic Auditorium
Wed 10/21/09
San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre
Fri 10/23/09
Las Vegas, NV The Orleans Hotel & Casino
Sat 10/24/09
Las Vegas, NV The Orleans Hotel & Casino
Sun 10/25/09
Las Vegas, NV The Orleans Hotel & Casino
Tue 10/27/09
Fresno, CA William Saroyan Theatre
Wed 10/28/09
Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
Fri 10/30/09
Indio, CA Fantasy Springs Resort Casino & Special Events Ctr.
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