Month: July 2023

Brother Cane Shares Dates For 30th Anniversary Tour

July 22, 2023 — Leave a comment

Alabama-based rockers Brother Cane are celebrating 30 years with special guests Jared James Nichols and Cage Willis – and four shows with Orianthi! This will surely be one for the books: Brother Cane is phenomenal live! I took my dad to see them for his birthday last year. So be sure to get your tickets at brothercane.com!

  • 10/26 – Woodstock, GA – MadLife Stage & Studios*
  • 10/27 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall*
  • 11/1 – Richmond, VA – The Tin Pan
  • 11/2 – Annapolis, MD – Rams Head On Stage
  • 11/3 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
  • 11/4 – Lititz, PA – Mickey’s Black Box
  • 11/5 – New York, NY – Sony Hall
  • 11/7 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester
  • 11/8 – Covington, KY – Madison Live!
  • 11/9 – Edwardsville, IL – Wildey Theatre
  • 11/10 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS**
  • 11/11 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s Rhythm Grille**
  • 11/12 – Dunellen, NJ – Dunellen Theatre
  • 11/15 – Milwaukee, WI – Miramar Theatre
  • 11/16 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
  • 11/17 – Westland, MI – The Token Lounge**
  • 11/18 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theatre**
  • 11/29 – Knoxville, TN – The Concourse
  • 11/30 – Chattanooga, TN – The BarrelHouse Ballroom
  • 12/1 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
  • 12/2 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall

* Brother Cane only

** w/Orianthi

Seethe Set to Share New Single + Collab Track

July 21, 2023 — Leave a comment

Tomorrow, July 22nd, is a big day for Seethe. The alternative/trap metal artist is releasing not one, but two new tracks!

First is “Linear,” the latest single from Seethe’s forthcoming album Delenda: A Black Rose on the Epitaph. With “Linear,” Seethe continues the personal journey started with “Can’t Breathe.” Now free from the psych ward and that sense of being trapped, both literally and metaphorically, “Linear” addresses the writer’s introspection upon being released. The song takes on the challenges of altering both the direction of your life and your mental state. In a way, “Linear” is hopeful, though the slower paced beat and raw, anguished vocals speak all too clearly of the agony of struggling for, in Seethe’s own words, “normality and balance.”

The second drop is Seethe’s collaboration with twelve other vocalists, entitled “The Cypher of the Mourning Star.” According to Seethe, “I wanted to give back to those that have helped me and put me on along the way.” All of the featured artists shared the common ground of metal, but each brought his own unique style to the track. With an overall trap metal feel, the variations of delivery range from heavy metal growls and semi-melodic cleans to full-on rapping and metalcore-worthy screams. It is five minutes and twenty-two seconds of artists working together and throwing down, and their enjoyment shines through, the pride in their project evident.

You can presave “Linear” and “The Cypher of the Mourning Star” at the links below. Both songs release everywhere tonight at midnight!

“Linear”

“The Cypher of the Mourning Star”

Seethe’s socials:

Porno for Pyros: Horns, Thorns, en Halos Tour 2023

July 21, 2023 — Leave a comment

Alt-rockers Porno for Pyros, formed by Perry Farrell following the break up of Jane’s Addiction, is touring for the first time in 25 years! The “Horns, Thorns, en Halos Tour” will celebrate 30 years of Porno for Pyros and features the original lineup. Support hasn’t been announced yet, but I will post as soon as that info becomes available! You can grab tickets at pornoforpyrosofficial.com.

  • 10/8 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
  • 10/10 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
  • 10/13 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
  • 10/15 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
  • 10/17 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union
  • 10/19 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 10/21 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
  • 10/23 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
  • 10/24 – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
  • 10/27 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
  • 10/29 – Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre
  • 10/30 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
  • 11/1 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
  • 11/3 – Bensalem, PA – Parx Casino
  • 11/5 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
  • 11/7 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
  • 11/8 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
  • 11/15 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
  • 11/17 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore New Orleans
  • 11/19 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
  • 11/20 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater

The Mostly Music Spotify Playlist for 2023

July 20, 2023 — Leave a comment

So last year, I started a playlist for the blog and Facebook page, but I didn’t create it until…ah, late summer or early fall. Which means when I did my Top 30 of 2022, I had missed a lot of music.

Well, I created a playlist in January and have been adding new releases every week. I know I’m missing songs, but I am keeping up with as many bands as I possibly can (though I’m leaving out the big names, such as Asking Alexandria, The Smashing Pumpkins, Avenged Sevenfold, etc.; they get enough promotion). I am dividing this year’s singles into three separate playlists, each encompassing four months’ worth of releases, because otherwise the sheer number of songs – and the running time – will become overwhelming.

If you’re interested in checking them out, here are the links. It would be cool if you gave them a listen, or even just shared them. I want to help all these amazing bands/artists to be heard!

Next year, I’m only doing three months at a time. Lol.

Godsmack Announces Summer Dates With Staind, Replaces Nothing More With Mix Master Mike

July 19, 2023 — Leave a comment

Nothing More will no longer be appearing this summer with Godsmack and Staind. Mix Master Mike, of The Beastie Boys, is replacing them. Flat Black, which features Jason Hook (formerly of Five Finger Death Punch), will also be on the bill for the last four dates.

Tickets/VIP: godsmack.com

  • 7/18 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre+
  • 7/20 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek+
  • 7/21 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach+
  • 7/22 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live+
  • 7/25 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater+
  • 7/26 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center+
  • 7/28 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion+
  • 7/29 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center+
  • 7/30 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater+
  • 8/2 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain+
  • 8/3 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview+
  • 8/5 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake+
  • 8/6 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater+
  • 8/8 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage+
  • 8/9 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre+
  • 8/10 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre+
  • 8/12 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center+
  • 8/13 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater+
  • 8/24 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre*
  • 8/26 – Las Vegas, NV – Bakkt Theater*
  • 8/27 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre*
  • 8/31 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater*

+ w/Mix Master Mike

* w/Flat Black

The Darkness: Permission to Land Tour (USA 2023)

July 17, 2023 — Leave a comment

The Darkness is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album, Permission to Land, with some October U.S. dates! They are also reissuing the record on both CD and vinyl. To grab your tickets, or to preorder the album itself, visit thedarknesslive.com! I haven’t seen any support listed yet, but I will update as soon as any special guests are announced.

  • 10/3 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
  • 10/4 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 10/6 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
  • 10/7 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
  • 10/8 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
  • 10/10 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
  • 10/11 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman
  • 10/13 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre
  • 10/14 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
  • 10/15 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
  • 10/17 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
  • 10/18 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
  • 10/19 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
  • 10/21 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
  • 10/22 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club

Song of the Day — Sköld: “Rat King”

July 15, 2023 — Leave a comment

The first single from Sköld’s forthcoming record, Seven Heads, which will be released on July 28, 2023.