Ancient Waves’ new record is a sweeping Americana-tinged indie-rock debut that finds beauty, heartbreak, and hard-won hope in the long road home.
Ancient Waves’ new record is a sweeping Americana-tinged indie-rock debut that finds beauty, heartbreak, and hard-won hope in the long road home.
Led by former Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell, the fourth Dirty Knobs’ album Mission of Mercy is a veritable jukebox of styles centered upon classic pop, rock, and roots music. The band will tour extensively in 2026 with stops including the Vic Theatre in Chicago on July 9 and the Town Hall in New York City on September 30.
Led by former Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell, the fourth Dirty Knobs’ album Mission of Mercy is a veritable jukebox of styles centered upon classic pop, rock, and roots music. The band will tour extensively in 2026 with stops including the Vic Theatre in Chicago on July 9 and the Town Hall in New York City on September 30.
“To me, music is always about making people feel something. The fun part for me is digging within myself and finding new ways to evoke a reaction while saying something that can still move me when I am creating it.”
“To me, music is always about making people feel something. The fun part for me is digging within myself and finding new ways to evoke a reaction while saying something that can still move me when I am creating it.”
