30 Day Song Challenge: Day 27 – A Song That Motivates You

There are several Alter Bridge songs that motivate me, but this one hit the hardest the very first time I heard it.

Alter Bridge: “My Champion”

Queensryche: The Digital Alliance Tour 2023

Queensryche is touring spring 2023 with Marty Friedman and Trauma. Tickets are available through Queensryche’s bandsintown page.

  • 3/3 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
  • 3/4 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
  • 3/5 – Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theatre
  • 3/7 – Destin, FL – Club LA
  • 3/9 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
  • 3/10 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 3/11 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
  • 3/12 – Midland, TX – La Hacienda Event Center
  • 3/14 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
  • 3/16 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 3/17 – El Cajon, CA – Sycuan Casino Resort (No Marty Friedman or Trauma)
  • 3/18 – Las Vegas, NV – Cannery Casino Hotel (No Marty Friedman or Trauma)
  • 3/19 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
  • 3/21 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
  • 3/22 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
  • 3/24 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
  • 3/25 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman
  • 3/26 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
  • 3/28 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
  • 3/29 – Ft. Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
  • 3/31 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
  • 4/1 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
  • 4/2 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrews Hall
  • 4/4 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
  • 4/5 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
  • 4/7 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
  • 4/8 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
  • 4/10 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
  • 4/11 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
  • 4/12 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground-Fillmore
  • 4/14 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
  • 4/15 – Atlanta, GA – Heaven at The Masquerade
  • 4/16 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live

30 Day Song Challenge: Day 26 – A Song That Relaxes You

Pink Floyd: “Learning To Fly”

Badflower: Asking For a Friend Tour 2023

Badflower is touring early in the new year alongside Des Rocs and Blood Red Shoes. Get your tickets and VIP packages at badflowermusic.com.

  • 2/21 – Atlanta, GA – Heaven at The Masquerade
  • 2/23 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
  • 2/24 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
  • 2/25 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
  • 2/26 – Syracuse, NY – Westcott Theater
  • 2/27 – Boston, MA – Royale
  • 3/1 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrews Hall
  • 3/3 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
  • 3/4 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
  • 3/5 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
  • 3/7 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
  • 3/9 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
  • 3/10 – Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell
  • 3/11 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
  • 3/14 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
  • 3/15 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
  • 3/17 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post Roseville
  • 3/18 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theater
  • 3/19 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre
  • 3/21 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
  • 3/23 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
  • 3/24 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
  • 3/25 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 3/26 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre
  • 3/28 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall
  • 3/29 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall
  • 3/31 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
  • 4/1 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl

My Favorite Christmas Cover Songs

I’m not a huge fan of Christmas music, but every now and then a rock band takes a Christmas classic and makes it bearable. Lol. So here are my top 5 favorite Christmas covers.

Small Town Titans: “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”

Originally performed by Thurl Ravenscroft

This is the best of the best. His voice, the arrangement, that dirty bass intro… Perfection.

Shinedown: “Happy X-Mas (War Is Over)”

Originally performed by John Lennon

I love this song anyway, but Brent Smith singing can take any song to another level.

Throne of Eden: “Christmas Canon Rock”

Originally performed by Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: “Carol of the Bells”

Original performed by students at Kyiv University in December 1916; music composed by Mykola Leontovych and lyrics written by Peter J. Wilhousky

From Ashes to New: “All I Want for Christmas is You”

Originally performed by Mariah Carey