Can't We Just Start Again?
New Album "Between the Lightning and the Thunder" OUT NOW
It’s been a long time coming, but I’m pleased to announce that Between the Lightning and the Thunder, the latest album from Mighty Joe Castro and the Gravamen, is now available on all streaming platforms. Roughly three years in the making, this one’s been a true labor of love and I’m really excited for this record to finally make its way out into the world. So please take a moment to give it a listen today. And if you dig it, tell a friend.
Listen on: Bandcamp • Spotify • Apple Music • Tidal
For those who wander in the physical realm, the album is also available on classic black vinyl as well as compact disc (purchase one here). The vinyl is currently being pressed at Gotta Groove in Ohio and should be shipping out later this month. Preorder a copy for your hi-fi here.
Between the Lightning and the Thunder Tracklisting:
Can't We Just Start Again?
Embers in the Ash
Dominoes
Gone (When the Morning Comes)
Look of Eagles
Automatic Amnesia
The Future Gets Put Away
The Dying Breed
Let Me Take the Blame
I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday)
The album was recorded at Miner Street Recordings, Philadelphia
between 12.21.22-12.12.24. and was produced by Brian McTear and Amy Morrissey
Mastered by Joe Lambert Mastering
A Dedication
Between the Lightning and the Thunder is dedicated with gratitude to Daniel Hoover, our former bass player who passed away in 2022, on the morning of his 53rd birthday. H00v3r and I formed this band together in 2017 and for those first few months, it was just the two of us, squeezing in 9am rehearsals in a small practice space in the Roxborough area of Philadelphia. He was an early champion of my songwriting and a staunch supporter of my artistic vision for the group, both of which meant a lot to me. It was H00v3r who brought in Dallas (his friend and bandmate in Thorazine) to play drums. And it was H00v3r who found Michael Stingle and brought him in on guitar. Thank you for helping get this wreck up and running. You are missed my friend. This one’s for you H00v3r.
Artwork Spotlight
Funhouse
This collage was created using images hand cut from vintage magazines that were then dry adhered to paper. The original is roughly 12 x 22 inches and was completed April 2024.
Flashback
Upon releasing our debut album, Come On Angels!, I put together this 30 second commercial for the record, a short parody of those old K-tel commercials that would pop up regularly in the early AM hours of late night 80s television. It still makes me chuckle when I watch it but for some unknown reason, it never really got the traction online I thought it deserved. We could all use a chuckle these days, so hopefully this clip will make you smile. Enjoy.
Upcoming Shows
Sat June 14 / The Water Tower, Oaks, PA “Between the Lightning and the Thunder” album release party w/ Eric13 and the Pinheads + Phoenix 96
Fri July 11 / Starving Artists Cafe, Stockton, NJ (MJC solo acoustic show w/ Anthony Porter)
Wed July 16 / The Chill on the Hill - A Celebration of Newport ‘65, East Whiteland, PA (MJC performing a special Johnny Cash set)
Fri July 18 / Bowery Electric, New York, NY Johnny Thunders Birthday Bash w/ Lenny Kaye, Diane Gentile, Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers, Joy Buzzer, Steve Krebs and the Maynard G’s and more
I truly hope you enjoy the new record. Drop a comment and let me know what you think of it
Cheers,
Mighty Joe Castro
Yahoo!!! 🥳 So excited to see the album in the world. And love the dedication to Dan. 💕