1. Florence + the Machine: “Oh! Darling” (The Beatles cover)
2. Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young: “Woodstock” (Joni Mitchell cover)
3. The Beatles: “Twist and Shout” (The Isley Brothers cover)
Month: June 2018
5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#10)
I can’t believe this is the tenth installment! Thank you to the fans and the bands for the response!
1. American Grim
Rock band from New Jersey. For fans of The Murderdolls, Marilyn Manson, etc. American Grim is currently on the Beauty and the Beast Tour with Hail Sagan. Check out “Freakshow,” from the album of the same name, and “Burn Hollywood.”
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2. Davey Suicide
Goth rock from California. For fans of Wednesday 13, Deadstar Assembly, Dope, etc. Davey Suicide will be touring this winter in support of their latest record, Made From Fire. Here is the third single, “No Angel,” along with my favorite Davey Suicide song, “Hustler Queen.”
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3. Throw the Fight
A rock/metal/alternative band from Minnesota. For fans of Thrice, early Black Veil Brides, Nonpoint, etc. Throw the Fight is playing the Music Fights Back Festival in Wisconsin on June 23rd. Listen to “Don’t Let Me Down” and “Bury Me Alive.”
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4. TrueHeights
An alternative rock band from the UK. For fans of You Me At Six, 30 Seconds to Mars, I Prevail, etc. TrueHeights just released their second EP, Days We Found, in April. Here are the tracks “Exit Route” and “Still Moving Colour.”
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5. Bitch Queens
A punk rock band from Switzerland. For fans of Turbonegro, The Stooges, the Ramones, etc. Bitch Queens will be playing Marina Basel in July, then they’re heading to the UK in September. Enjoy their latest single, “Techno is Dead,” featuring David Baguetta!
And “Anti-Social,” the first song by Bitch Queens I heard:
Weekly Focus: Paramore, Day Three
Paramore — “Brick By Boring Brick,” from the album Brand New Eyes (2009).
Playlist Challenge, Day 408
Tremonti — “My Last Mistake”
Bullet For My Valentine Fall Tour 2018
Bullet For My Valentine will be playing across North America in September and October. The “special guests” touring with them are yet to be announced.
Dates:
- 9/13 – Kansas City, MO – Harrah’s Voodoo Lounge
- 9/15 – St. Paul, MN – Myth Live
- 9/18 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
- 9/20 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
- 9/21 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
- 9/22 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
- 9/24 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 9/25 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
- 9/27 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
- 9/30 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live
- 10/2 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
- 10/3 – Syracuse, NY – SI Hall
- 10/4 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
- 10/7 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
- 10/9 – Wichita, KS – Cotillion Ballroom
- 10/10 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
- 10/12 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
- 10/16 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
Seether + Tremonti: Poison the Parish World Tour
Seether is hitting the road to promote their latest album, Poison the Parish, this fall, and they’re taking Tremonti with them.
Dates:
- 9/13 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
- 9/15 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
- 9/17 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
- 9/18 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live
- 9/20 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
- 9/21 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino
- 9/22 – Clayton, NY – Cerow Recreation Park
- 9/24 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre and Ballroom
- 9/25 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
- 10/2 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen
- 10/5 – Des Moines, IA – 7 Flags Event Center
Clutch + Sevendust Announce Book of Bad Decisions Tour
I don’t think I could ask for a better lineup. Clutch and Sevendust, along with Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown, are hitting the road in September on the Book of Bad Decisions Tour.
Dates:
- 9/16 – Chicago, IL – Riotfest **
- 9/18 – St. Paul, MN – Myth Live
- 9/19 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
- 9/21 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 9/22 – San Antonio, TX – River City Rock Fest **
- 9/23 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Live
- 9/25 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
- 9/27 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
- 9/28 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
- 9/29 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (no Sevendust)
- 9/30 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival **
- 10/2 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theater
- 10/3 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
- 10/5 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
- 10/6 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
- 10/7 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SODO
- 10/8 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
- 10/9 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
- 10/11 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
- 10/12 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theater
- 10/13 – San Bernardino, CA – Glen Helen Amphitheater w/System Of A Down (no Sevendust)
- 10/14 – San Diego, CA – North Park/Observatory
- 10/15 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee
- 10/17 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
- 10/18 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s Nightclub
- 10/19 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live
- 10/20 – Detroit, MI – The Filmore
- 10/21 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
- 10/23 – Toronto, ON – Rebel
- 10/25 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
- 10/26 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
- 10/27 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
- 10/28 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
** Festival date. Clutch and festival bill only
Slash + Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators: New Album, Tour
Myles Kennedy and Slash are both having an eventful year. Myles released his first solo record, Year of the Tiger, back in March and has been on the road ever since. Meanwhile, Slash is touring with Guns ‘N’ Roses. But they still found the time to combine forces on a new Slash + Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators album!
The latest record, entitled Living the Dream, will be out on September 21st. The Living the Dream Tour kicks off eight days before, on September 13th. Tickets available here.
Dates:
- 9/13 – The Whiskey A Go Go @ Los Angeles, CA
- 9/15 – The Van Buren @ Phoenix, AZ
- 9/16 – Kaaboo Del Mar @ Del Mar, CA
- 9/18 – The Depot @ Salt Lake City, UT
- 9/19 – Fillmore @ Denver, CO
- 9/21 – Paradise Cove Margaritaville @ Tulsa, OK
- 9/22 – Winstar @ Thackerville, OK
- 9/24 – Stubbs @ Austin, TX
- 9/26 – House of Blues @ Houston, TX
- 9/28 – Louder Than Life @ Louisville, KY
- 9/29 – Four Winds Casino Resort @ New Buffalo, MI
- 10/1 – Wellmont Theatre @ Montclair, NJ
- 10/2 – Fillmore @ Silver Spring, MD
- 10/4 – Casino Rama @ Rama, Canada
- 10/5 – Pier 17 at South Street Seaport @ New York, NY
- 10/9 – Paramount @ Huntington, NY
- 10/10 – Electric Factory @ Philadelphia, PA
- 10/11 – House of Blues @ Boston, MA
- 10/14 – Aftershock Festival @ Sacramento, CA
Weekly Focus: Paramore, Day Two
Paramore — “Let the Flames Begin,” from the album Riot! (2007)
Playlist Challenge, Day 407
Starset — “My Demons”
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