# Preview: Beams heads to PhilaMOCA on 5/16 for Record Release

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[Beams](https://beamstheband.com/), Martin Crawford (electric guitars, lap steel), Mike Duffield (drums), Keith Hamilton (vibraphone, singing saw, vocals), Heather Mazhar (vocals), Anna Mērnieks-Duffield (lead vocals), and Craig Moffat (bass), are heading to Philly to play at PhilaMOCA on May 16th in support of their new album *Requiem for a Planet*, out now.

https://youtu.be/OY0dJhvZXno?si=oXodvynCxMhwciXX 

> ‘Requiem’ is about grieving the loss of the ‘planet’ we were promised as kids. One where it seemed like we were collectively working to create a more positive future for all, and being faced with the reality that this is simply not true. It’s also about acceptance of this fact, and finding a way to dream up and realize better futures. We have every right to be angry and sad. But this is our life. If we live in a constant state of reaction to all of the fear-mongering, then the powers that spread those messages around are winning. We have to fight and make spaces to feel joy and love and community.
> 
> Mērnieks-Duffield.

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