Month: July 2023
The Mostly Music Podcast
I finally did it, y’all! I finally decided to start a music podcast. My sister-in-law has been encouraging me to do this for well over two years now: she says I’d be great at it because I’m so passionate about music.
I posted the idea to my Facebook page, and it was met with enthusiasm and several bands/artists looking to be interviewed. I fully intended to get the ball rolling before now, but technological issues impeded my progress. However, I am fairly certain I should have that sorted soon, and then I can begin scheduling video interviews.
Luckily, I had the chance recently to meet up with Maryland-based metal band Carbonstone and do an in-person interview. They played a show in Alabama and of course I went! As many of you know, I interviewed frontman Corey James for my blog earlier this year, and I reviewed their latest single, “Damaged Like You.”
With Carbonstone was Anoxia vocalist – and Corey’s wife – Chrystal James. She was gracious enough to agree to be interviewed as well!
Having already discussed music pretty thoroughly, I decided to have a little fun with Corey and Chrystal, and Carbonstone guitarist Neely Johns, for this interview. Since I titled my blog (and podcast) “Mostly Music,” we took on topics other than music, such as movies, dessert toppings, and places they would love to visit. But we naturally discussed a few music-related things, too.
The video is going live tonight on my new YouTube channel. For now, that’s the only place it will be. I added subtitles because both Chrystal and I had a couple of instances where we didn’t speak loudly enough, given that we were in a bar and there was a lot of background chatter. I will improve, though! I was just happy that my first in-person interview was with someone I had talked to before. It created a certain level of comfort, and I think that really comes through.
I would love it if y’all would check it out! Consider your viewing of it an early birthday gift. The video will be available at 5:30 p.m. CST.
Song of the Day — Carbonstone: “Plaything” (ft. Chrystal of Anoxia)
Song of the Day — Soul Stir: “Bring Me in From the Storm”
Song of the Day — Shouts At Clouds: “Saving Grace”
The Word Alive: The Hard Reset Tour 2023, Leg 1 (Updated 7/27)
Update: The show in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 23rd has been moved to Tulips!
The Word Alive has announced the first leg of The Hard Reset Tour, promoting their forthcoming record Hard Reset. The metalcore quartet will be playing a career-spanning set and are bringing along special guests Dark Divine and Nerv. You can get tickets and VIP at wearethewordalive.com!
- 8/14 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center*
- 8/15 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre*
- 8/18 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield*
- 8/19 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory*
- 8/20 – Tucson, AZ – The Rock
- 8/21 – El Paso, TX – The Rockhouse Bar and Grill
- 8/22 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe
- 8/23 – Fort Worth, TX – Tulips
- 8/25 – Nashville, TN – The End
- 8/26 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
- 8/27 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
- 8/29 – London, ON – London Music Hall**
- 8/30 – Pittsburgh, PA – Enclave
- 8/31 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
- 9/1 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon
- 9/2 – Wichita, KS – TempleLive at Wichita Scottish Rite Center
- 9/3 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
* Supporting Underoath, The Ghost Inside, and We Came As Romans
** Nerv not performing
Shinedown Shares Upcoming 2023 Dates With Papa Roach and Spiritbox
Shinedown is embarking on their fall leg of The Revolutions Live Tour 2023. Support for this stretch of shows comes in the form of Papa Roach and Spiritbox. Tickets are available at shinedown.com, and VIP experiences for both Shinedown and Papa Roach can be purchased through ticketmaster.com (limited availability).
- 9/3 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
- 9/4 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
- 9/6 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
- 9/8 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
- 9/9 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023+
- 9/12 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre*
- 9/13 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
- 9/15 – Ocean City, MD – Ocean City Bike Fest 2023+
- 9/16 – Camden, NJ – MMRBQ 2023 at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion#
- 9/19 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
- 9/21 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
- 9/23 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
- 9/24 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center*
- 9/26 – Simpsonville, SC – CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park
- 9/27 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
- 9/29 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 9/30 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
- 10/3 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
- 10/5 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
- 10/6 – Allen, TX – Credit Union of Texas Event Center
- 10/8 – The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 10/9 – San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum
- 10/12 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
- 10/13 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
- 10/15 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre
- 10/17 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
- 10/19 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
- 10/20 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
+ Shinedown only
* No Papa Roach
# Shinedown solo radio show
Bad Omens Announces Fall 2023 Dates With Erra and I See Stars
Riding high on the success of their latest studio album, The Death of Peace of Mind, Bad Omens is hitting the road again in the late summer/early fall for the Concrete Forever Tour. Kicking off September 1st in Houston, Texas, the tour features special guests Erra and I See Stars.
Tickets: badomensofficial.com
- 9/1 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
- 9/2 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
- 9/4 – New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theater
- 9/5 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
- 9/6 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues Orlando
- 9/8 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
- 9/9 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
- 9/10 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023
- 9/12 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
- 9/13 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
- 9/14 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
- 9/15 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
- 9/16 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner
- 9/18 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
- 9/19 – Toronto, ON – REBEL
- 9/21 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
- 9/22 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival 2023
- 9/23 – Clarkston, MI – WRIF Riff Fest 2023
- 9/24 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
- 9/26 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 9/27 – Maplewood, MN – Myth Live
- 9/29 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
- 9/30 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
- 10/2 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
- 10/3 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
- 10/4 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
- 10/6 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2023
- 10/8 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
- 10/9 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
- 10/10 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
- 10/11 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
- 10/13 – Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum
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