GRETA VAN FLEET Frontman JOSH KISZKA Speaks His Truth - "I’ve Been In A Loving, Same-Sex Relationship With My Partner For The Past 8 Years"
June 21, 2023, a year ago
Greta Van Fleet frontman, Josh Kiszka, has come out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Kiszka took to social media yesterday, June 20, to share the following message.
Says Josh: "Where I’ve settled a home in Tennessee, legislators are proposing bills that threaten the freedom of love. It’s imperative that I speak my truth for not only myself, but in hopes to change hearts, minds, and laws in Tennessee and beyond.
These issues are especially close to my heart as I’ve been in a loving, same-sex relationship with my partner for the past 8 years. Those close to me are well aware, but it’s important to me to share publicly.
Over the years, the outpouring of love for the LGBTQ+ community has been resounding, but there is still work to be done for LGBTQ+ rights in TN, the nation, and the world. In response to the exceptional support from my last post, I wanted to share how we can all continue to advocate for this valiant cause. Here are some organizations doing great work:
@hrc_nash
@inclusiontn
@oasiscenternashville
@aclu_tennessee
@nashvillepridefestival
@humanrightscampaign
@trevorproject
@aclu_nationwide
Bravo!
The LGBTQ+ community is a cultural pillar, constantly championing positivity and acceptance through art, music, literature, film, and most importantly, legislation.
The greatest mortal gift of all is our capacity to love and as we travel through time, may our greater understanding of the matter around and within us teach us to love ever deeper."
Grammy-winning rock band Greta Van Fleet will release their third studio album, Starcatcher, on July 21 on Lava/Republic Records/Universal Music Canada.
The Starcatcher album is written and recorded by the band - lead singer Josh Kiszka, guitarist Jake Kiszka, bassist/keyboardist Sam Kiszka and drummer Danny Wagner - alongside Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile). Recorded at the legendary RCA Studios in Nashville, the band utilized the large recording room to capture the pure energy of their world-renowned live performances.
“We didn’t really have to force or be intense about writing, because everything that happened was very instinctual,” Jake says. “If anything, the record is our perspective, and sums up where we are as a group and individually as musicians.”
Throughout the ten-song collection the band explores the duality of fantasy versus reality and the contrast between light and darkness. “We had this idea that we wanted to tell these stories to build a universe,” says Wagner. “We wanted to introduce characters and motifs and these ideas that would come about here and there throughout our careers through this world.”
The band took multiple concepts from critically acclaimed second album The Battle at Garden’s Gate and brought them into Starcatcher, although Sam’s take on the new record’s big ideas hint instead at new beginnings. “When I imagine the world of Starcatcher, I think of the cosmos,” he says. “It makes me ask a lot of questions, like ‘Where did we come from?’ or ‘What are we doing here?’ But it’s also questions like, ‘What is this consciousness that we have, and where did it come from?’”
Pre-save / pre-order the new album here.
Tracklist
"Fate Of The Faithful"
"Waited All Your Life"
"The Falling Sky"
"Sacred The Thread"
"Runway Blues"
"The Indigo Streak"
"Frozen Light"
"The Archer"
"Meeting The Master"
"Farewell For Now"
"Farewell For Now":
"Sacred The Thread" video:
"Meeting The Master" video:
In celebration Starcatcher, Greta Van Fleet are set to kick off their Starcatcher World Tour July 24 in Nashville at the Bridgestone Arena. The tour, produced by Live Nation, includes stops at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York and The Forum in Los Angeles as well as London’s OVO Arena Wembley and more.
Head here for additional info and to purchase tickets.
The Starcatcher World Tour will include support from special guests Kaleo, Surf Curse, Mt. Joy and Black Honey.
Greta Van Fleet will also be touring throughout Europe, starting in Hamburg, Germany on November 6 with further international stops in Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam and more.
Tour dates:
July
24 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena*
27 - Fort Worth, TX - Dickies Arena*
28 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center*
31 - Denver, CO - Ball Arena*
August
2 - Salt Lake City, UT - Vivint Arena*
4 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena*
5 - Portland, OR - Veterans Memorial Coliseum*
8 - Oakland, CA - Oakland Arena*
10 - Los Angeles, CA - The Kia Forum*
12 - Las Vegas, NV - T - Mobile Arena*
September
3 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center†
6 - Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena†
8 - Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena†
11 - Washington DC - Capital One Arena†
12 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden†
15 - Boston, MA - TD Garden†
16 - 17 - Asbury Park, NJ - Sea Hear Now Festival 2023
19 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center†
22 - Indianapolis, IN - Gainbridge Fieldhouse†
23 - Cleveland, OH - Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse†
November
6 - Hamburg, Germany - Sporthalle^
8 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome^
9 - Paris, France - Accor Arena^
12 - Brussels, Belgium - Forest National^
14 - London, UK - OVO Arena Wembley^
16 - Dublin, Ireland - 3Arena^
19 - Manchester, UK - AO Arena^
20 - Glasgow, UK - OVO Hydro^
26 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Forum+
28 - Munich, Germany - Zenith+
30 - Bologna, Italy - Unipol Arena+
December
3 - Barcelona, Spain - Sant Jordi Club+
4 - Madrid, Spain - WiZink Center+
6 - Lisbon, Portugal - Campo Pequeno+
September 2024
20, 2024 - Mexico City, Mexico - Foro Sol~
27, 2024 - Mexico City, Mexico - Foro Sol~
* with Kaleo
† with Surf Curse
^ with Mt. Joy
+ with Black Honey
~ as part of Metallica: M72 World Tour
