Singer Jesse Hasek told Loudwire.com about the song and video, “The song ‘Novacaine’ was inspired by how the repetition of life can numb you no matter how high or low the peaks and valleys are if you keep going through life doing the same thing over and over. The video is like the movie Groundhog Day or the Day After Tomorrow about someone living their life on a loop. The main character seems to have it all materialistically speaking (fancy car, a nice urban loft, and a well-paying job), but he finds himself stuck in a dream living the same day over and over where the same strangers keep telling him ‘your dead as dead can be.’ If we never get out of our comfort zone or pop our safety bubble, then we’re not living life to its full potential.”
10 Years have undergone a lineup change since their last album, welcoming back some familiar faces in the process. Singer Jesse Hasek, drummer Kyle Mayer and bassist (moving over from guitar) Chad Huff are now joined by returning guitarist Matt Wantland and guitarist/drummer Brian Vodinh.
“Novacaine” is the lead single off 10 Years’ (how to live) As Ghosts album. You can pre-order the disc via the band’s PledgeMusic campaign ahead of the Oct. 27 street date via Mascot Records.
10 Years will return to the road this fall to support the album, kicking things off Oct. 13 in Knoxville, Tenn., and wrapping up Dec. 17 in Chicago. Along the way, they’ll share stages with RED, Otherwise and Chevelle. See all of their scheduled dates listed below.
10 Years Fall 2017 Tour Dates
Oct. 13 – Knoxville, Tenn. @ Mill & Mine, +
Oct. 14 – Winchester, Va. @ Blue Fox Billiards <
Oct. 15 – Morgantown, W.V. @ Schmitt’s <
Oct. 17 – Pittsburgh, Pa. @ Diesel *
Oct. 19 – Lancaster, Pa. @ Chameleon Club *
Oct. 20 – Lynchburg, Va. @ Phase 2 *
Oct. 21 – New York, N.Y. @ Highline Ballroom *
Oct. 23 – Greensboro, N.C. @ The Blind Tiger *
Oct. 25 – Darlington, S.C. @ Carolina Night Live *
Oct. 26 – Atlanta, Ga @ Masquerade *
Oct. 27 – Destin, Fla. @ Club LA 99 Rock show w/ Pop Evil *
Oct. 28 – Cape Coral, Fla. @ Dixie Roadhouse – 93X show w/ Pop Evil *
Oct. 29 – Orlando, Fla. @ House of Blues *
Oct. 31 – Baton Rouge, La. @ Varsity Theatre *
Nov. 02 – Lexington, Ky. @ Manchester Music Hall *
Nov. 03 – Cincinnati, Ohio @ Bogart’s *
Nov. 04 – Sauget, Ill. @ Pop’s *
Nov. 05 – Joliet, Ill. @ The Forge *
Nov. 07 – Kansasville, Wis. @ 1175 *
Nov. 08 – Detroit, Mich. @ St. Andrews Hall *
Nov. 10 – Ft. Wayne, Ind. @ Piere’s *
Nov. 11 – Indianapolis, Ind. @ The Vogue *
Nov. 28 – Nashville, Tenn. @ Marathon Music Works =
Nov. 29 – Mobile, Ala. @ Soul Kitchen =
Dec. 01 – Dallas, Texas @ Southside Ballroom =
Dec. 02 – Houston, Texas @ Revention Music Center =
Dec. 04 – Birmingham, Ala. @ Iron City =
Dec. 05 – Charlotte, N.C. @ The Fillmore Charlotte =
Dec. 06 – Raleigh, N.C. @ The Ritz =
Dec. 11 – Grand Rapids, Mich. @ 20 Monroe Live =
Dec. 14 – St. Paul, Minn. @ Palace Theatre =
Dec. 17 – Chicago, Ill. @ House of Blues =
* Co-Headline dates with RED
< Headline w/ Otherwise supporting
+ 10 Years headline
= Supporting Chevelle