Hopes and Dreams

So Aerosmith, a band that has faced more turmoil and problems and issues and delays and stupidity than any band I can think of in recent memory has faced, toured Latin American and Japan in the fall and early winter of last year. And they kicked ass. Varying the set list from night to night, breaking out old gems that haven't been heard in ages, jamming, playing tight but loose - the group reminded people of the glory days.

So ZZ Top, without the interference of egos, drugs or health problems, should be able to kick ass too right? Right? RIGHT?

With a new album supposedly coming out (okay, I'm starting to get a little worried, nothing has been said in several months, this thing is supposed to be out in March or April, an announcement needs to be made soon, a new single, a promo, some interviews, something) in the spring and no doubt an endless touring schedule to follow, of which several dates have started to leak, this is the perfect time for the band to mix it up. Sure, the 2009-2011 set list was great (sarcasm), but you can't play the same songs for years at a time. You're insulting people. You're insulting their wallets. You're insulting yourselves.

New album, new music, new live show. It all goes together. Play new songs off the new album. Play old songs like Drivin' While Blind and Movin' On Down the Line. Don't jerk me around. You've got fans that have followed you for 40 years. Do it for them. Do it for Texas. Do it for Zig Zags. Do it for Noreen. Do it for Precious. Do it for Grace. Do it for Blayney. Do it for Linden. Do it for Greig. Do it for Ethridge. Do it for Mitchell. Do it right. Now.