THE ACCIDENTALS

If you see it, you believe it, you do it. This year we want to be the "see it", that encourages the "believe it" that supports the "do it". When we were in high school a female string duo called Moxie Strings came into our classroom and rocked out on their electric cello and violin and Katie and I decided "we can do that?!" That is how we became the Accidentals, which in turn altered every part of our lives. It gave a couple of shy kids the confidence to create and relate. We were inspired to play guitar by St. Vincent and Kaki King, violin by Scarlett Rivera, and write songs by SEVERAL female artists. In November we spent a week in Moab, UT teaching alternative strings, songwriting and improv to the middle/highschool students leading up to the Moab Folk Festival. I remember waking up and wondering when it was going to rain- every day the sky was clear and blue behind the mountains. On our day off we drove around town looking for a spot to pull over and record a cover of one of our favorite Big Thief songs, and eventually found this open patch of land next to a dusty dirt road we thought looked safe to use. We've gotten into trouble recording videos like this (our cover of Andrew Bird's song Capsized almost got us kicked out of Arches National Park for instance), so our hearts sank when we saw a car pull of the road and park next to where we were setting up. To our surprise- two high school boys jumped out and said "aren't you The Accidentals?" They said they seen us at one of the school assemblies and asked if they could watch us film our video. They make a cameo about halfway through, along with our sound engineer, Evan Klee- Peregon. iPhone video credit to Kacee Womack. :) Audio filmed with Shure microphones, Takamine acoustic guitar, and Ruach cajon. #womancrushwednesdays #playyourparagon #changethestory

Forty-five shows including an epic SXSW and West Coast run complete. From the Sony Music Stage to Austin City Limits to great venues like Great American Music Hall, The Teragram Ballroom, Wonder Ballroom, Nectar Lounge, Music Box San Diego, etc. This tour recap is a combination of the 20 shows that Charlie Steen captured in the Tour Stories series - a real behind the scenes look at what it is like to be a young, indie folk rock band on tour. You can watch all of them here. Follow The Accidentals on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5JqJWTzD2wSWAp7UmFSP5x Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theaccidentals Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theaccidentalsmusic/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/moreaccidentals VEVO - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBpAyQcmsHwwEb4QwEz-8jA/videos

Ram ProMaster’s “BandVan” artist The Accidentals, are road-warriors who spend over 200 days a year on tour. They’re currently out in support of their Sony Masterworks debut album. Check them out at a show near you! www.theaccidentalsmusic.com With legendary power, performance and dependability, we’re determined to work hard and play even harder, boldly forging ahead to get the job done. If you have questions about our products or would like to contact Ram Trucks directly, please use the "Contact Us" option from our website: www.ramtrucks.com Subscribe to the Ram Trucks YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/ramtrucks  Follow Ram Trucks on Social: • Facebook: http://facebook.com/ramtrucks  • Twitter: http://twitter.com/ramtrucks  • Instagram: https://instagram.com/ramtrucks/  • Tumblr: http://ramtrucks.tumblr.com/  • RamZone Blog: http://blog.ramtrucks.com/

We are in our early 20's, when I wrote "Heavy Flag" I was thinking about our future, the weight and responsibility of our generation to care for our resources and for each other. While I was writing the song, I had a book open to the famous photo "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima". The weight of that flag being both physical and psychological struck me as a powerful statement. We have a collective responsibility to carry that weight. The time for that statement is now. Our generation has to show up. #Tuesday #VOTE "Heavy Flag" speaks to the cost of society apathy and invites the listener to find their own voice. Produced by John Congleton Read the Pop Matters premiere here: http://bit.ly/HeavyFlagPremier HEAVY FLAG VERSE 1 I shiver like a paper bag The cold can wave a heavy flag And nothing shines like silver lines When everyone’s a paradigm And all around is double speak, I hide it in a troubled sleep In mountains bare on pavement plain In waves of pesticided grain CHORUS 1 I recognize the truth when it shakes hands with self-deceit Pays for my beliefs and throws away the receipt It’s all in my head, and then it’s nestled at my feet Heavy flag VERSE 2 A farrago of motion sick A turbulence arithmetic We passed a thousand billboard signs And trampled over columbines But how do we choke down the pain? With nicotine to tease the brain Our bladed lives with softened edge, We pop our pills and speak our pledge CHORUS 2 I recognize the truth when it shakes hands with self-deceit Pays for my beliefs and throws away the receipt It’s all in my head, and then it’s nestled at my feet Heavy flag SOLO VERSE 3 Our sympathy’s a symphony But everyone is out of key Cause we locked the doors and turned the blinds And left it to the focused eye We dug a shallow rabbit’s grave Deposited our given names And when our pride was railroad flat Shook away the warmth of a welcome mat CHORUS 3 I recognize the truth when it shakes hands with self-deceit Pays for my beliefs and throws away the receipt It’s all in my head, and then it’s nestled at my feet Heavy flag (repeat) Follow The Accidentals on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5JqJWTzD2wSWAp7UmFSP5x Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theaccidentals Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theaccidentalsmusic/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/moreaccidentals

The Accidentals new album, Odyssey, is available here: https://TheAccidentals.lnk.to/OdysseyVP Visit The Accidentals online at: Official Website: https://www.theaccidentalsmusic.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theaccidentals/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/moreaccidentals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theaccidentalsmusic/

"Odyssey" by The Accidentals. The Accidentals new album, Odyssey, is available here: https://TheAccidentals.lnk.to/OdysseyVP Visit The Accidentals online at: Official Website: https://www.theaccidentalsmusic.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theaccidentals/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/moreaccidentals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theaccidentalsmusic/