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Music lives, breathes, and grows over time. It changes and evolves like any other species in the wilderness. The Acid Helps filter fragments of alternative, grunge, heavy metal, and desert rock through a distinctly personal lens with focus racked towards the future. After receiving the endorsement of everyone from Revolver to Tool who invited them on a 2022 tour, the Los Angeles duo—Tim Dawson [vocals, guitar] and Ryan “Junior” Kittlitz [drums]—shock their searing signature style to life on a series of singles and their forthcoming independent debut EP. 

“Music is a collective art form,” observes Tim. “Nothing happens in a bubble. Every band stands on the shoulders of the artists who came before. We’re students of the art. There are layers to The Acid Helps. It’s rooted in recognizable elements, but we’re trying new things. We want to create rock ‘n’ roll that’s traditional and challenging all at once.” 

Born in Alberta, Canada obsessed with music, Tim eventually made his way to Los Angeles. In between working as a tech for icons such as Alice In Chains, he performed in critically acclaimed bands, including The Birth Defects and Legend of The Seagullmen with filmmaker Jimmy Hayward [Jonah Hex, Horton Hears A Who], Brent Hinds of Mastodon, and Danny Carey of Tool, among others. Along the way, he linked up with Junior whose own pedigree spans All Hail The Yeti, Compromise, and SNFU. Inspired by a shared love of everything from Black Sabbath to Soundgarden, they cemented an unbreakable creative bond by spending countless hours jamming, writing, and recording as they shaped an inimitable sound together. 

“In many ways, Junior was really the glue that made this happen,” Tim goes on. “He complements my playing from a different angle. We’re both equally excited and committed to this though. We push each other right when we need it.” 

In 2021, The Acid Helps formally introduced themselves with “This Thing Will Not Die.” Produced by Tim, it threaded together an off-kilter “video game riff” with a steamrolling bass-laden groove punctuated by the frontman’s menacingly melodic high-register refrain. On its heels, the single “Sink Pisser” drained gritty vocal delivery through gritty guitars and a propulsive beat. Meeting the track with acclaim, Revolver hailed, “‘Sink Pisser’ is reminiscent of older Queens of the Stone Age, but with a faster, more urgent flair.” 

However, it just hinted at a much more intricate vision for the band. 

“There is a story throughout the whole record,” Tim reveals. “There’s a lot to uncover, and it keeps evolving as well.” 

Even as the sound progresses and morphs, the feeling The Acid Helps elicits will always be gleefully familiar in the end. 

“We hope everyone has the same response to this we did when we first got into rock ‘n’ roll,” Tim leaves off. “This style of music will always be there. Even if it’s the end of the world, people aren’t going to stop going to shows and listening to music. I’d love to pass on the inspiration to some kid out there, so we can all hear more.”

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The Acids Helps 2022 Tour Dates Opening for Tool

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Date Event Location
Sunday, March 20, 2022 @ 7:00PM Sun, Mar 20, 2022 @ 7:00PM The Acid Helps Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, OH Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, OH
Friday, March 18, 2022 @ 7:00PM Fri, Mar 18, 2022 @ 7:00PM The Acid Helps Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO
Thursday, March 17, 2022 @ 7:00PM Thu, Mar 17, 2022 @ 7:00PM The Acid Helps TaxSlayer Center, Moline, IL TaxSlayer Center, Moline, IL
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 @ 7:00PM Tue, Mar 15, 2022 @ 7:00PM The Acid Helps T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO
Sunday, March 13, 2022 @ 7:00PM Sun, Mar 13, 2022 @ 7:00PM The Acid Helps Target Center, Minneapolis, MN Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Saturday, March 12, 2022 @ 7:00PM Sat, Mar 12, 2022 @ 7:00PM The Acid Helps CHI Health Center Arena, Omaha, NE CHI Health Center Arena, Omaha, NE
Thursday, March 10, 2022 @ 7:00PM Thu, Mar 10, 2022 @ 7:00PM The Acid Helps United Center, Chicago, IL United Center, Chicago, IL
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 @ 7:00PM Tue, Mar 8, 2022 @ 7:00PM The Acid Helps Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
Sunday, March 6, 2022 @ 7:00PM Sun, Mar 6, 2022 @ 7:00PM The Acid Helps Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
Friday, March 4, 2022 @ 7:00PM Fri, Mar 4, 2022 @ 7:00PM The Acid Helps KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY
Thursday, March 3, 2022 @ 7:00PM Thu, Mar 3, 2022 @ 7:00PM The Acid Helps Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 @ 7:00PM Tue, Mar 1, 2022 @ 7:00PM The Acid Helps PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
Sunday, February 27, 2022 @ 7:00PM Sun, Feb 27, 2022 @ 7:00PM The Acid Helps KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
Saturday, February 26, 2022 @ 7:00PM Sat, Feb 26, 2022 @ 7:00PM The Acid Helps Prudential Center, Newark, NJ Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 @ 7:00PM Wed, Feb 23, 2022 @ 7:00PM The Acid Helps UBS Arena, Elmont, NY UBS Arena, Elmont, NY
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 @ 7:00PM Tue, Feb 22, 2022 @ 7:00PM The Acid Helps Capitol One Arena, Washington, D.C Capitol One Arena, Washington, D.C
Sunday, February 20, 2022 @ 7:00PM Sun, Feb 20, 2022 @ 7:00PM The Acid Helps Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, February 19, 2022 @ 7:00PM Sat, Feb 19, 2022 @ 7:00PM The Acid Helps TD Garden, Boston, MA TD Garden, Boston, MA
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