The Black Moods | Texas Review | Ralph Arvesen
The Black Moods performing during the Fresh & Blood World Tour at the Aztec Theatre in San Antonio, Texas on April 17, 2019, with Josh Kennedy, Jordan Hoffman, and Chico.
The Black Moods play raw, amplified rock & roll.

Born in the Arizona desert and reared on stages across North America, the band delivers a modern update of a timeless sound, breathing fresh life into a familiar mix of electric guitars, anthemic hooks, and percussive stomp. The Black Moods' three members, frontman/guitarist Josh Kennedy, drummer Chico Diaz and bassist Jordan Hoffman, aren't looking to reinvent the wheel. Instead, they're piling into a vehicle that's existed for decades, souping up the engine to suit their contemporary needs, and steering those wheels toward their own rock & roll horizon.

The band formed in Tempe, Arizona. Inspired by local heroes like the Gin Blossoms and Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers, both of whom have become champions of the Black Moods, often tapping the group as a high-profile opening act, The Black Moods began building their audience the old-school way: by hitting the road. They toured heavily, promoting albums like their 2012 self-titled debut and 2016's Medicine with gigs across the country. By the time "Bella Donna" hit the radio airwaves during the summer of 2018, The Black Moods' fanbase had grown exponentially. The song became a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, paving the way for the band's biggest shows to date.

The band's name is The Black Moods. And these days, those black moods are looking pretty bright.
Setlist for the show at the Aztec Theatre
  • Can't Sleep at Night
  • Right Now Anywhere
  • Do It Again
  • Killers In The Night
  • Without A Warning
  • Someone To Save Us
  • Bad News
  • Bella Donna

The Black Moods shared the stage with Whitesnake at the Aztec Theatre. The band continues across the United States and Mexico with the last stop at the KSHE Pig Roast in Maryland Heights, Missouri on August 10, 2019.

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