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Feb 15, 2018 The Drums By Christopher Roberts

The Drums have released a brand new charity song, “Meet Me in Mexico,” to benefit those affected by the Mexican earthquakes last September. The song is available on Bandcamp in a pay-what-you-want situation. Listen to it below, followed by the band’s upcoming tour dates (including two dates in Mexico).

Frontman/main creative force Jonny Pierce had this to say about the song in a statement: “I am grateful beyond measure for the love poured out to me from my Mexican and Mexican-American fans. I contribute much of the longevity of my career to their devotion and passion for the work I put into the world. I wrote this song when I had reached a mountaintop of frustration with Donald Trump and his Country Club of Dumb Americans. I found myself wanting to get out of America. Mexico seemed like an obvious choice - a place to go of which I have only good memories. Mexico, I love you and I’m with you.”

Proceeds will benefit two organizations, Reconstruir México and Lago Tanganica 67.

Reconstruir México “is a multi-disciplinary group of renowned architects, engineers, and technicians that have formed brigades that assist the affected areas. They do so by analyzing and reconstructing damaged buildings & offering community workshops to teach locals to build & rebuild using methods & materials congruent with their natural habitat.”

Lago Tanganica 67 “is a citizen-founded organization. Fronted by actor Diego Luna, it has been one of the most popular donation centers in Mexico City, where anyone, from celebrities (actors, football players, musicians) to average citizens could join up and help.”

The Drums released a new album, “Abysmal Thoughts” (the quote marks are part of the title), last year via ANTI-.

Read our 2017 Protest interview with The Drums’ Jonny Pierce.

The Drums Tour Dates:

4/11 - Santa Cruz, CA - Catalyst #
4/12 - Oakland , CA - Fox Theatre #
4/14 - Fresno, CA - Strummers
4/15 - Indio, CA - Coachella
4/16 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy and Harriet’s #
4/18 - Santa Barbara, CA - SOHO
4/19 - Sacramento, CA - Harlow’s
4/20 - San Louis Obispo, CA - Fremont Theatre #
4/22: Indio, CA - Coachella
4/23 - Pomona, CA - The Glass House
5/10 - Lima, Peru - CC Barranco
5/15 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Niceto Club
5/18 - Guadalajara, Mexico - Estudio Cabaret
5/19 - Mexico City, MX - El Plaza Condesa

# - with Alvvays

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