Published by New Jersey Stage
originally published: 02/09/2023
Photo Credit: Paige Tate
New Jersey rock band, Can’t Swim, shared a new single, “Nowhere, Ohio,” out via Pure Noise Records. The track is off forthcoming fourth full length studio album, Thanks But No Thanks, arriving March 3rd. “Nowhere, Ohio” offers a playful tribute to the Alkaline Trio classic “Radio” in between stabs of downtuned guitars and lyrics that reflect on the loneliness of touring.
“‘Nowhere, Ohio’ is a song I wrote while driving another band's tour bus for a month. Crazy long overnight drives by myself where your thoughts become your worst enemy,” says lead singer, Chris LoPorto. “I’ve spent the last decade of my life on tour and constantly in motion, the lyrics are a summary of those feelings. So many nights you don’t know how far you’ll make it on the drive or where you’ll be sleeping, which describes the title ‘Nowhere, Ohio.’”
The band also shares the music video for the track. The video is a fun nod to 90s style skate videos. Listen to “Nowhere, Ohio” on various streaming services HERE.
Thanks But No Thanks highlights the evolution of Can’t Swim as a band. What once were presented as insurmountable obstacles on previous albums are now framed as hard-but-necessary lessons that need confronting to move forward and grow, calling upon new levels of resolve and strength to dull down life’s demons. Through it all, the band have been able to truly block out the noise and let their conscience resonate loudest of all. Can’t Swim has shared three tastes of what fans can expect from the record – “Nowhere, Ohio” was preceded by “me vs me vs all of y’all” and “i heard they found you face down in your living room.”
Pre-order Thanks But No Thanks now HERE.
Can't Swim is: Christopher LoPorto (Lead Vocals), Danny Rico (Guitar), Greg McDevitt (Bass), and Blake Gamel (Drums).
The band is gearing up to head out on tour supporting Free Throw. Beginning March 3rd in Buffalo, NY at The Rec Room, the band will visit over 25 cities across the country including stops in Pittsburgh, Chicago, Anaheim, San Diego, Houston and more before wrapping up on April 9th in Worcester, MA at the Palladium.
2023 TOUR DATES
March 3 - Buffalo, NY - Rec Room
March 4 - Pittsburgh, PA - Thunderbird Cafe
March 5 - Toronto, ON - Velvet Underground
March 7 - Grand Rapids, MI - Pyramid Scheme
March 9 - Chicago, IL - Cobra Lounge
March 10 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
March 11 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown
March 12 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
March 14 - Salt Lake City, UT - Soundwell
March 15 - Boise, ID - The Shredder
March 17 - Portland,OR - Lola's Room
March 18 - Seattle, WA - Substation
March 20 - Sacramento, CA - Harlow’s
March 21 - Berkeley, CA - Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music
March 22 - Santa Cruz, CA - Catalyst
March 23 - Anaheim, CA - Constellation Room
March 24 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar
March 25 - Scottsdale, AZ - Last Exit Live
March 27 - San Antonio, TX - Vibes Event Center
March 28 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
March 30 - Birmingham, AL - Zydeco
March 31 - Pensacola, FL - Handlebar
April 1 - Gainesville, FL - High Dive
April 2 - Tampa, FL - The Orpheum
April 4 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
April 5 - Richmond, VA - Canal Club
April 6 - Garwood, NJ - Crossroads
April 7 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
April 8 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church
April 9 - Worcester, MA - Palladium
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