Photos of The Head and The Heart at Prospect Park Bandshell in Brooklyn, NY on August 24th, 2023
Photos of The Head and The Heart at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, NY on June 23rd, 2019
Photos of The Head and The Heart at Bowery Ballroom in New York, NY on May 17th, 2019
Photos of The Head and The Heart at 2017 Voodoo Experience in New Orleans, LA
Photos of The Head and The Heart at 2017 Hinterland Festival in St. Charles, IA
Photos of The Head and The Heart at Terminal 5 in New York, NY on October 20th, 2016
QRO’s review of The Head and The Heart at Meyer Theatre in Green Bay, WI on September 21st, 2014
Photos of The Head and The Heart at 2014 Governors Ball in New York, NY
Photos of The Head and The Heart at 2014 Boston Calling in Boston, MA
Photos of The Head and The Heart at Stubb’s in Austin, TX on November 16th, 2013
QRO’s review of The Head and The Heart at The Warehouse Live in Houston, TX on November 14th, 2013
We all need hope these days, but too often since the pandemic & more, artists have been delving the deeps. While that often makes powerful music, there is something to be said for an album that lifts spirits, such as The Head and The Heart’s Every Shade of Blue.
Photos of The Head and The Heart at 2013 Osheaga Music Festival in Montreal, PQ, Canada
Photos of The Head and The Heart at 2012 Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, TX
Photos of The Head and The Heart at Prospect Park Bandshell in Brooklyn, NY on July 27th, 2012
Photos of The Head and The Heart at Opti Park in Indianapolis, IN on June 30th, 2012
Photos of The Head and The Heart from 2012 Sasquatch! Music Festival in George, WA
QRO’s review of The Head and The Heart at The Vogue in Indianapolis, IN on March 9th, 2012
Like previous releases such as 2019’s Living Mirage (QRO review), Blue is decidedly ‘up with life’ from the titular start to the “GTFU” sweet finish. Admittedly, over sixteen tracks & almost an hour, Shade is relentless and runs together a bit, a number of bright pieces not standing out amid so much brightness. But then there are the emotional pleas to life & hope such as “Virginia (Wind In the Night)” and “Hurts (But It Goes Away)”, where the darkness is acknowledged as well as the dawn.
So, if you want something angry, something tragic, look elsewhere, but for hope, embrace The Head and The Heart with their Every Shade of Blue.