Psychedelic Soul Collective Moonalice Make A Plea For Tolerance With New Song “MYOB”; Cool Cats Out November 29

July 12, 2024 BY Emma Orland

Today, Bay Area collective Moonalice shares another taste of their upcoming release, Cool Cats, with a new song, “MYOB.” Written by Roger McNamee and Dylan Altman, the message is a plea for more tolerance and grace in our world, echoing the band’s overarching theme of love, peace, and happiness. The lyrics are playful yet thought-provoking, reminding listeners that sometimes we need to look in the mirror, bring a little levity to our conversations, and enjoy life. Dylan Chambers gives an inspired and soulful vocal performance, supported by the T-Sisters’ sparkling harmonies.

The band added: “The journey to love, peace, and happiness is all about finding the good in every person and situation. MYOB reminds us to respect the choices made by others, even if we would not make them for ourselves.”  

“MYOB” follows the joyful “Happy Here Now,” a celebration of Moonalice’s legendary frontman Lester Chambers. Both will appear on the Cool Cats EP, due out on November 29th.

Listen & Share Moonalice’s “MYOB” Here:
https://youtu.be/Iqw9G1oE-fg

For Bay-area psychedelic soul collective Moonalice, making music is more than just a career; it’s in their blood. It’s family. The 10-piece group includes the father-son duo Lester and Dylan Chambers, the T-Sisters vocal trio of ErikaChloe, and Rachel Tietjen, and a band of musicians that have performed together for long enough to call each other brothers: Barry SlessPete SearsJohn MoloJason Crosby, and Roger McNamee.

Known for delivering a unique brand of psychedelic soul and rock-tinged Americana, the group of musical legends and next-gen rock-n-roll lifers has released seven albums since October 2022, including four in 2023 and two in 2024. They explored their familial bonds with the companion EPs, Father & Son and Mother & Childdelivering a combo of heart-pounding originals (“Old & Proud,” “Can You Feel It”) along with classic covers (“Attics of My Life,” “Teach Your Children”). They have shared two concert albums: Live at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, highlighting an electrifying performance at the beloved San Francisco festival, and Live at the HopMonk (December 2, 2023) [Second Set].  The band’s first Nettwerk releases were Full Moonalice, Volumes 1 and 2, and the first acoustic album, Light Side of the Moonalice 

If the past year proved anything, it is that Moonalice’s creative energy continues to build. Now, the band is excited to share their new EP, Cool Cats, a collection of new compositions written by Moonalice with Nashville songwriter Dylan Altman, along with a spellbinding rendition of the Grateful Dead’s “Bird Song,” a harmony-filled take on “Honest Hour,” written by dear friend Reid Genauer of Assembly of Dust, the light-hearted “Doggy Waggin’ Its Tail,” and the joyful “Happy Here Now,” celebrating the life and legacy of legendary band member Lester Chambers.

Cool Catswill be available everywhere on November 29th, 2024.

MOONALICE – 2024 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

Date                City/State/Province                 Venue

7/27                 Petaluma, CA                         Petaluma Music Festival

8/12                 San Francisco, CA                 Jerry Garcia Night at Oracle Park

9/14                 Auburn, CA                             Aint Necessarily Dead Fest

  Download Single Artwork Here

Moonalice ‘Cool Cat’s Track List:

MYOB

Bird Song

Walk with Me

Happy Here Now.

Doggy’s Waggin it’s tail

You

Honest Hour

More About Moonalice:

With an unparalleled list of collaborations with some of the biggest names in music, the family tree of Moonalice has touched every corner of rock and roll history. Vocalist Lester Chambers co-founded the pioneering ‘60s psychedelic soul group The Chambers Brothers. Bassist Pete Sears was a founding member of Jefferson Starship and played with everyone from Rod Stewart to Jimi Hendrix. Moonalice band members have toured with Bruce Hornsby & the Range, John Fogerty, The Other Ones, Phil Lesh & Friends, Bob Weir & Wolf Brothers, Hot Tuna, Jackson Browne, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Blind Boys of Alabama, Jenny Lewis, and many others. Guitarist Roger McNamee was an advisor to the Grateful Dead and U2, and fights against entrenched power in the tech industry. Moonalice’s incredible chemistry shines through in their live performances and six releases over the past two years. Moonalice also features esteemed members Barry Sless (lead guitar and pedal steel), Jason Crosby (keyboards), Mookie Siegel (keyboards), Grammy winner John Molo (drums), along with the next generation of legends including Lester’s son Dylan Chambers, and Erika, Rachel, and Chloe Tietjen of acclaimed Americana band the T Sisters. Moonalice has a renegade spirit and an ethos of love, peace, and happiness that permeates everything they do.