Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia
Blood Brothers (Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia) Return With New Single ‘Can’t Be A Prophet’
From their sophomore studio album, The Blood Brothers (Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia), hit their blues rock spin on their new single “Can’t Be A Prophet” from the forthcoming album Help Yourself. A rocker with plenty of slide guitar, Castiglia rides this catchy groove with his gravely vocal, “You can’t be a prophet in your home town.” Zito whips a guitar solo into peak shape as drums crash. The rhythm section is as tight as ever. A blues rocking compelling song, the lyrics tell a poignant story. You can easily see The Blood Brothers playing this live.
Castiglia brings his own grit and truth to the mix, especially on “Can’t Be a Prophet,” a biting reflection on life on the road and the contrast of coming back to earth after being treated like royalty on tour. “It’s based on all of our experiences,” he says, “being treated like a King, and coming home to very little fanfare for the local guy.”
“Can’t Be A Prophet”
Stream the new single HERE
Following the chart-topping success of their debut Blood Brothers, blues rock heavyweights Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia return with Help Yourself, a fiery, soul-soaked studio album that captures the raw chemistry, camaraderie, and powerhouse energy that defines their live shows. Help Yourself is contemporary blues with a rock & roll edge. A high voltage pair of blues rockers, who also happen to be killer guitarists, The Blood Brothers haul loads of energy and good times to their live shows, which they purposely infused into their new record.
“It was great to capture the band live in the studio, just like live on the stage,” says Zito.
Help Yourself is a celebration of the blues with a two-ton truck full of swagger.
Currently touring with none other than Bill Murray and lighting up legendary venues like Red Rocks, Sony Hall, and The Ryman Auditorium, Zito and Castiglia have once again proven they’re not just keeping the blues alive, they’re making it burn hotter than ever.
Ten-time Blues Music Award Winner Mike Zito and five-time BMA winner Albert Castiglia are true Blood Brothers in life and in the music they create both individually and collectively, joining forces in a collaborative effort of songwriting and performances to create a total listening experience greater than the sum of its parts. In 2024, the “Blood Brothers” debut album, produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith, won the Blues Music Award for Blues Rock Album of the Year.
Pre-order Help Yourself HERE
Album Track List
1 Help Yourself (Zito)
2 Can’t Be A Prophet (Castiglia)
3 Alive (Zito)
4 Soulard Serenade (Zito, Castiglia, Sutherland, Stephens, Hangen, Johnson)
5 Low Down (J’J Cale)
6 The Best I Can (Zito, Castiglia)
7 Prove My Love (Zito)
8 Ol’ Victrola (Castiglia)
9 Running Out Of Time (Zito)
10 Do What You Gotta (Castiglia)
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