Month: August 2022
Song of the Day — Lenny Kravitz: “Again”
3 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#33)
1. WolveSpirit: From Germany, a band that encompasses many variations of rock and metal, including blues, psychedelic, melodic, groove, and a nod to classic. For fans of Billy Idol, The Rattles, Wolfmother, etc. WolveSpirit is currently recording their next album, Titanium, in Nashville. For now, you can check out their other albums, including their 2022 release, Change the World. Listen to their latest single, “Don’t You Know,” and be sure to follow them on their various socials and streaming services.
2. Love and a .38: Rock from California. For fans of AC/DC, Guns N Roses, Kix, etc. Love and a .38 has been playing as many shows as possible in the aftermath of the pandemic, sharing the music they wrote during those two years for the first time live. Here’s a single from 2021, entitled “Stand and Fight.” Keep an eye on their socials for news and show dates!
3. Ivy Black: Melodic rock with just a hint of pop hailing from Scotland. For fans of later Pink, The Donnas, The Pretenders, etc. Ivy Black just welcomed a new bassist to their ranks, and in February they released the track “Take Me, Break Me.” Give it a listen!
New Music Alert! Amerakin Overdose: “Agastopia”
It’s been a while since I’ve had the pleasure of sharing an AOD track, but they’re back!!!!! Check out “Agastopia” and make sure you’re following them on all the various social platforms because I’m sure there’s more to come!
It’s Friday, I’m in…a Funk
Not the best blog title, but it matches my mood.
A little over two weeks ago, I went to Atlanta for the Freaks on Parade Tour. The show was my early birthday gift from one of my best friends, and it was everything I could have hoped for. I had waited 20 years to see Powerman 5000, Static-X, and Mudvayne – and though Rob Zombie wasn’t who I was there for, his set was fun. (John 5 stole the show, in my opinion, but I’m biased: I’ve loved him since he was with Manson.)
I even have an entire sob story about my past attempt to see Mudvayne. I won tickets to the Summer Sanitarium Tour that featured them, Deftones, Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, and, of course, Metallica. Well, we arrived late and missed all of Mudvayne’s set. Then they broke up and I never thought I’d see them live. But I got to see them on their first tour back together!
After the show, I took a chance and messaged one of the guitarists from Powerman 5000 on Facebook. I just made the simple statement that I would have liked to have met him, but maybe next time. He replied “Have you left yet?” and after a short exchange, he made his way to the entrance of the Live Nation Lounge to say hi. I was over the moon. Yeah, he’s not an original member of the band, but who cares? I still met a member of PM5K 🙂
But since then… I dunno. I’ve been depressed. I’m not super happy at work, my love life is non-existent, my best friend of 20 (almost 21) years is all the way in Kentucky, my brother is in Colorado. And maybe some of it has to do with my birthday being this week. I didn’t bat an eyelash when I turned 30, but for some reason, 35 is bothering me more than it should.
So I’m posting this blog in the hopes that writing it all out will help, or perhaps one of my readers will have some sage advice on how to deal with getting older. Just don’t say “you’re still young!” I’ve heard that a lot recently and it doesn’t make me feel any better.
I hope everyone else is having a fantastic August! The next thing I have to look forward to is jury duty. Woohoo…
Song of the Day — Joan Osborne: “One of Us”
311 Fall Tour 2022 With Tropidelic
For tickets and VIP packages, visit 311.com.
- 9/2 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
- 9/3 – Royal Oak, MI – Arts, Beats & Eats Festival*
- 9/4 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
- 9/6 – Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
- 9/7 – Springfield, MO – Gillioz Theatre
- 9/9 – Omaha, NE – Shadow Ridge Music Festival*
- 9/10 – Davenport, IA – Rhythm City Casino Resort*
- 9/11 – Fort Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
- 9/13 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
- 9/14 – McKees Rocks, PA (Pittsburgh) – Roxian Theatre
- 9/16 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ocean Resorts & Casino
- 9/17 – Grantville, PA – Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course (OAR w/311 and Tropidelic)
- 9/18 – Richmond, VA – The National
- 9/20 – Niagara Falls, NY – Rapids Theatre
- 9/21 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
- 9/23 – Hampton, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
- 9/24 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
- 9/25 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
- 9/27 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Ballroom
- 9/28 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Ballroom
- 9/30 – Charles Town, WV – Hollywood Casino Event Center
- 10/1 – New York, NY – Terminal 5 (311 performing the Music album in its entirety, and more!)
- 10/2 – New York, NY – Terminal 5 (311 performing the Grassroots album in its entirety, and more! With special guest Bronx Slang)*
- 10/7 – Hollywood, FL – Arts Park Amphitheatre (New date; 311 & Cypress Hill)*
- 10/22 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues (311 performing the self-titled Blue album in its entirety, and more! With special guest The Urge)*
- 10/23 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues (311 performing Transistor in its entirety, and more! With special guest The Urge)*
- 11/11 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern (311 performing Soundsystem in its entirety, and more! With special guest Phunk Junkeez)*
- 11/12 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern (311 performing From Chaos in its entirety, and more! With special guest Phunk Junkeez)*
*No Tropidelic
Song of the Day — Shinedown: “Dead Don’t Die”
IT’S MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! I picked “Dead Don’t Die” as song of the day for no other reason than I love it. Seriously, this track is definitely in my top 3 favorites from Planet Zero; in fact, it might be one of my favorite Shinedown songs ever.
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