WXPN Welcomes Shovels & Rope with Al Olender at Ardmore Music Hall Sunday, September 15, 2024 Seated Doors: 5:45 PM | GA Doors: 6:15 PM | Show: 7:00 PM 21+ Unless with a Parent or Legal Guardian About The Venue - Venue Map (GA & Seated Sections) - Food, Concessions + Drink Menus - Venue FAQ | Contact Info About Shovels & Rope Website | Facebook | Instagram | X (Twitter) | YouTube | Spotify “It’s not heavy metal, but in our guts, it feels a bit like Heavy Metal,” says Michael Trent of the band’s new album, Manticore due Feb. 18. The songs and stories that make up Manticore are visceral, bold and at times deeply personal. And while all those adjectives could be used to describe the duo, this time around it rings true in a way that hits differently – or at least harder. Perhaps everything hits harder for everyone these days. And while most of these songs were written before the pandemic, they were all recorded at a time when everyone was inside. It takes aim at the human experience and does so without pulling a single punch: reflections on idol worship, homelessness, social justice, the experience of fierce parental love and marital strife are all on the menu here; and in true American fashion, the helpings are plentiful. About Al Olender Website | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify For singer/songwriter Al Olender, facing her fear of the truth has been a cleansing, often cathartic process that’s led to the kind of revelations she had previously thought unobtainable. On her debut full-length album Easy Crier, the Upstate New York based artist asks: what happens if we vow to never tell a lie, ever again? Charting the daunting territories of staring your demons right in the face and prodding at the ugly parts of your reflection, Olender pieces together her most vulnerable moments to produce a celebratory and beautiful rumination on grief, and reminds us of the power that comes in really getting to know yourself. #AMH #Shovels&Rope Join Ardmore Music Club | Private Events | AMH Merch