Snow Patrol

A few months ago, I heard rumors that Snow Patrol was going to disband due to lead singer Gary Lightbody's vocal problems. An unfortunate thought for sure, as the band has written some of the most memorable alternative rock songs of the last few years.

All of the songs on this year's Eyes Open are absolute gems, whether a rocking hit single that name checks Sufjan Stevens ("Hands Open") or a haunting melodic and lyrical depiction of the loneliness that sets in when you're away from the one you love ("Set The Fire To The Third Bar"). The newest single "Chasing Cars" is a lush love song with lyrics that will make even the most heartless cynic swoon, most notably "I don't quite know how to say how I feel / Those three words are said too much / They're not enough."

Luckily, those break up rumors were just that--rumors. Snow Patrol is still together and will continue their massive world tour for the next couple of months. Make sure to catch them when they hit your town, you don't want to miss them live.

Sep 09 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
Sep 10 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Sep 12 - Montreal, QUE @ Metropolis
Sep 13 - Toronto, ONT @ Kool Haus
Sep 14 - Pontiac MI @ Clutch Cargo's
Sep 16 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
Sep 17 - Minneapolis MN @ First Avenue
Sep 20 - Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
Sep 21 - Vancouver, BC @ PNE Forum
Sep 23 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
Sep 24 - San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre
Sep 26 - Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theatre
Sep 27 - Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theatre
Sep 28 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
Sep 29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Sep 30 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint

Myspace: Snow Patrol
Audio: "Chasing Cars"