Memphis rock/alt-country band Lucero releases their new single “Raining for Weeks” from the upcoming album Should’ve Learned by Now (Liberty & Lament/Thirty Tigers), out February 24. With a soulful piano and a plucky acoustic guitar, the song offers a meditative rumination on mistakes made and love lost. It is accompanied by a music video this morning.

“This was a new guitar part that I wrote while playing guitar and chasing my daughter around the basement,” explains bandleader Ben Nichols. “It reminded me of something I might hear in a Wes Anderson film. Maybe one was on TV while we were playing. For such a simple little song, it has some of my favorite lyrics on the album, suggesting the narrator has been completely unaware of the consequences of his actions.”

Should’ve Learned by Now is a reflection of a band that knows itself. Since forming in Memphis in the late 90’s, Lucero has evolved and embraced everything from southern rock to Stax-inspired Memphis soul, while maintaining their distinctive sonic foundations. After exploring darker, more atmospheric landscapes on their two previous releases, the band’s 12th studio album finds them returning to their punchy driving rhythms and punk-rooted guitar licks.

The band is also gearing up for a winter tour across the Midwest and the Southeast. Find a full list of tour dates below and at this link: luceromusic.com/tour/ 

Lucero 2023 Tour Dates

December 8 – Memphis, TN @ Railgarten (Ben Solo) 

January 4 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium (Celebrating the life of Justin Townes Earle) (Ben Solo)

January 14 – Garwood, NJ @ Crossroads (Ben Solo)

January 26 – Knoxville, TN @ The Mill & Mine

January 27 – Lexington, KY @ The Burl

January 28 – Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall

January 29 – Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi

January 31 – Rocky Mount, VA @ Harvester Performance Center

February 1 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Bunker Brewpub

February 2 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre (Roadtrip to Raleigh, supporting American Aquarium)

February 3 – Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre

February 4 – Jacksonville, FL @ Intuition Ale Works

February 5 – Orlando, FL @ The Social

February 7 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Floridian Social Club

February 8 – Gainesville, FL @ High Dive

February 9 – Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall

February 10 – New Orleans, LA @ Tipitina’s 

February 11 – Jackson, TN @ Hub City Brewing