Month: September 2022

New Music Alert! Dark Divine: “No Escape” (ft. Ricky Armellino of Ice Nine Kills)

September 30, 2022 — Leave a comment

From Dark Divine’s debut EP, Halloweentown, available everywhere now!

3 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#34)

September 30, 2022 — Leave a comment

1. Bleed The Sky: Metalcore from California. For fans of Chimaira, Code Orange, Lorna Shore, etc. Bleed The Sky parted ways with their vocalist this year, but they have said they intend to tour in early 2023. Check out their song “The Devil Will See You Now.” This track was released during the pandemic and was the band’s first song to reach one million streams on Spotify.

2. Frost Koffin: Metal from Texas. For fans of Pantera, Iron Maiden, Black Label Society, etc. Frost Koffin just released Southern Misery in November 2021 and have been touring with acts such as Bather and The Acacia Strain since. Here is the first single from the album, “Texas Bullwhip.” Frost Koffin just wrapped up a tour in February, so keep an eye on their socials to see what’s next!

3. Holomvmt: A progressive hardcore/melodic metalcore band consisting of members from Pennsylvania and Ohio. For fans of From First To Last, Erra, Northlane, etc. Holomvmt just released “Kintsugi” back in July, but their socials have been silent since then. Hoping for news and/or new music soon!

The Tried-N-True Tour 2022, Featuring Hoobastank and Lit

September 28, 2022 — Leave a comment

I’m not gonna lie…this is a great lineup! Hoobastank, Lit, Alien Ant Farm, and Kristopher Roe of The Ataris – this is going to bring back all the nostalgia from the early 2000s. Haha!

Tickets/VIP: hoobastank.com

  • 10/14 – Nashville, TN – The Sky Deck at Assembly Food Hall
  • 10/15 – High Point, NC – Ziggy’s Outdoor
  • 10/16 – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest Café*
  • 10/18 – Morristown, NJ – Mayo Performing Arts Center
  • 10/20 – Greenville, SC – Peace Concert Hall
  • 10/22 – Sugar Hill, GA – The Eagle at Sugar Hill
  • 10/23 – Wilmington, NC – Surfs Up
  • 10/26 – Tampa, FL – Ritz Ybor
  • 10/27 – Ocala, FL – Reilly Arts Center
  • 10/28 – Ft. Myers, FL – The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon
  • 10/29 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Au-Rene Theater at Broward Center for the Performing Arts
  • 11/2 – Goliad, TX – Schroeder Hall
  • 11/3 – Cypress, TX – The Frio Hill Country Grill
  • 11/4 – New Braunfels, TX – Texas Ski Ranch
  • 11/5 – Carrollton, TX – Festival at the Switchyard+
  • 11/6 – Odessa, TX – The Ector Theatre
  • 11/8 – Cedar Park, TX – The Haute Spot
  • 11/9 – Christoval, TX – Cooper’s LIVE! (New date)

* No Alien Ant Farm

+ Hoobastank and Lit only

Update to My 2022 Goodreads Challenge (9/27/22)

September 27, 2022 — Leave a comment

I finally finished The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler. It was a really good read, but other books kept jumping ahead of it. For instance: Long Live the Pumpkin Queen by Shea Ernshaw, which is a story from the world created by Tim Burton in The Nightmare Before Christmas (and is thoroughly enjoyable).

I also finished Rachel Caine’s Bitter Blood and read Fall of Night. I think I only have two books left in the Morganville vampires series and that breaks my heart. I love the world and the characters she created, and I’m going to hate to see it end.

Theme Music by T. Marie Vandelly was at the top of my to-be-read pile last time I posted, and y’all…that was one fucked up novel. I couldn’t put it down. I certainly didn’t see the twist coming. And that was Vandelly’s first book! I look forward to more from her.

I have now read 18 of my 25 book goal for the year. Here are the books I’m currently reading.

The Fear (Natasha Preston)

Survive the Night (Danielle Vega)

My want-to-read list is sitting at 65 books and I’m adding more basically every day. I don’t think I’m going to run out of options. Lol.

As always, if you have any recommendations, I’d love to hear them! Happy reading!