Month: November 2024

Goodreads Reading Challenge 2024 (11/30/24)

November 30, 2024 — 1 Comment

Happy (belated) Thanksgiving!!! I hope y’all enjoyed your holiday, however you chose to celebrate it. Next stop: Christmas!

I have achieved my reading goal for 2024. Surpassed it, actually, and have three more books I’ve started. I may not finish those, though, because I like to reread the Harry Potter series this time of year.

Here are the books I completed in November.

Finale (Stephanie Garber)

Rating: 4/5

One of Us is Lying (Karen M. McManus)

Rating: 4/5

One of Us is Next (Karen M. McManus)

Rating: 4/5

One of Us is Back (Karen M. McManus)

Rating: 4/5

Good Girls Don’t Die (Christina Henry)

Rating: 1/5

Thanksgiving Day Massacre (Brian G. Berry)

Rating: 3/5

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I am currently reading The Quiet Tenant (Clémence Michallon), Nothing More to Tell (Karen M. McManus), and I’m still working on Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop (Emmeline Duncan).

Progress: 76/75

Sevendust: In Dust We Trust Tour 2025

November 29, 2024 — Leave a comment

Sevendust has announced the “In Dust We Trust” tour, set for early 2025. The metal veterans will be alternating between headlining shows with special guest Horizon Theory, and support dates with Disturbed and Three Days Grace. Tickets and VIP experiences are available now at sevendust.com!

  • 2/25 – Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Arena*
  • 2/27 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena*
  • 2/28 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman+
  • 3/1 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre+
  • 3/2 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center*
  • 3/4 – Milwaukee, WI – FiServ Forum*
  • 3/6 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center*
  • 3/7 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center+
  • 3/8 – Chicago, IL – United Center*
  • 3/10 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena*
  • 3/11 – Millvale, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre, Funhouse, & Café+
  • 3/12 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center*
  • 3/14 – Boston, MA – TD Garden*
  • 3/15 – Atlantic City, NJ – Tropicana Showroom+
  • 3/16 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater+
  • 3/17 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena*
  • 3/19 – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell*
  • 3/21 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden*
  • 3/22 – Virginia Beach, VA – Peabody’s+
  • 3/23 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues+
  • 3/25 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall+
  • 3/26 – Destin, FL – Club LA+
  • 3/28 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall+
  • 3/29 – Springfield, MO – Gillioz Theatre+

* Support for Disturbed and Three Days Grace

+ Headlining with special guest Horizon Theory

Wednesday 13: There’s No Such Thing as Monsters Tour 2025

November 26, 2024 — Leave a comment

Horror punk icon Wednesday 13 is hitting the road stateside next spring. The “There’s No Such Thing as Monsters” tour features support from Stitched Up Heart, The Dead Rabbitts, and I Ya Toyah. You can snag tickets at officialwednesday13.com! (VIP packages are available through the venues, according to the initial tour announcement post on Facebook.)

  • 3/14 – Las Vegas, NV – Count’s Vamp’d
  • 3/15 – Los Angeles, CA – Whisky A Go Go
  • 3/16 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music
  • 3/18 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
  • 3/19 – Seattle, WA – El Corazón
  • 3/21 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post Roseville
  • 3/22 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
  • 3/23 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
  • 3/25 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
  • 3/26 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
  • 3/28 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
  • 3/29 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 3/30 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
  • 4/1 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn
  • 4/2 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord
  • 4/4 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft @ Centerstage
  • 4/5 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones
  • 4/6 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
  • 4/8 – Baltimore, MD – Zen West
  • 4/9 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho
  • 4/10 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
  • 4/12 – Hampton Beach, NH – Wallys
  • 4/13 – Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electrique
  • 4/15 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
  • 4/16 – Buffalo, NY – Rec Room
  • 4/18 – New York, NY – The Gramercy
  • 4/19 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater
  • 4/20 – Lititz, PA – Mickey’s Black Box
  • 4/22 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse
  • 4/23 – Cleveland, OH – Mercury
  • 4/25 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
  • 4/26 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
  • 4/27 – Cadillac, MI – Venue Event Center
  • 4/29 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
  • 4/30 – Madison, WI – The Annex
  • 5/2 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
  • 5/3 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep

Papa Roach + Rise Against: Rise of the Roach Tour 2025

November 25, 2024 — Leave a comment

Papa Roach and Rise Against are teaming up for some live shows in 2025. With special guest Underoath, the Rise of the Roach Tour will feature two U.S. legs. The spring run kicks off March 20th in Houston, Texas, and ends April 13th in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The fall stretch starts September 10th in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and wraps October 5th in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Tickets are available at paparoachmerch.com and riseagainst.com, and Papa Roach is also offering VIP experiences!

Spring Dates

  • 3/20 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
  • 3/22 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
  • 3/23 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
  • 3/25 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
  • 3/26 – San Diego, CA – Petco Park
  • 3/28 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
  • 3/29 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
  • 3/31 – Portland, OR – Veterans Memorial Coliseum
  • 4/1 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
  • 4/3 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center
  • 4/5 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
  • 4/7 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
  • 4/9 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
  • 4/10 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center Omaha
  • 4/12 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center
  • 4/13 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

Fall Dates

  • 9/10 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
  • 9/11 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
  • 9/13 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
  • 9/14 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 9/16 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
  • 9/17 – Virginia Beach, VA – Virginia Beach Dome
  • 9/19 – Allentown, PA – PPL Center
  • 9/20 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
  • 9/23 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion
  • 9/24 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park
  • 9/26 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
  • 9/27 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
  • 9/28 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • 9/30 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
  • 10/1 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
  • 10/3 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 10/4 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 10/5 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

The Mostly Music 2024 Playlist, Pt. 6 (Updated 11/24/24)

November 24, 2024 — Leave a comment

Can y’all believe it’s almost Thanksgiving already?! Time needs to slow down. I’ve gotta compile the Top 50 of 2024, and there are only (roughly) five weeks of new music left!

With that in mind, be sure to visit the other installments of this year’s playlist.

Pt. 1 – Pt. 2 – Pt. 3 – Pt. 4 – Pt. 5 – Pt. 6

Here are the releases that have been added since November 10th.

Memphis May Fire: The Shapeshifter Tour 2025

November 23, 2024 — Leave a comment

Memphis May Fire has announced The Shapeshifter Tour with special guests Caskets, Wind Walkers, and Elijah. The 26-date run starts April 16th in Little Rock, Arkansas, and wraps on May 18th in Daytona, Florida, at Welcome to Rockville 2025. Tickets/VIP are on sale now at memphismayfire.com!

And don’t forget: Memphis May Fire’s new album, Shapeshifter, drops March 28, 2025.

  • 4/16 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall
  • 4/17 – Dallas, TX – Southside Music Hall
  • 4/18 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
  • 4/19 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes
  • 4/21 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
  • 4/22 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
  • 4/23 – San Diego, CA – Observatory SD
  • 4/24 – Rosefield, CA – Goldfield’s
  • 4/26 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
  • 4/27 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
  • 4/29 – Billings, MT – Pub Station
  • 4/30 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
  • 5/1 – Denver, CO – Summit
  • 5/3 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note
  • 5/4 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
  • 5/5 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
  • 5/6 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation
  • 5/8 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Festival 2025*
  • 5/9 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Monarch
  • 5/10 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
  • 5/11 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
  • 5/13 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
  • 5/14 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
  • 5/15 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
  • 5/17 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage
  • 5/18 – Daytona, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025*

*Festival date

Catch Your Breath: The Broken Souls Tour 2025

November 22, 2024 — Leave a comment

Catch Your Breath will be kicking off the new year with The Broken Souls Tour! Featuring support from Archers, The Funeral Portrait, and If Not For Me, this run will begin February 6th in Seattle, Washington. Tickets and VIP are available at catchyourbreathband.com!

  • 2/6 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
  • 2/7 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
  • 2/8 – Bend, OR – Volcanic Theatre Pub
  • 2/10 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 2/11 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
  • 2/12 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
  • 2/14 – Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall
  • 2/15 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall
  • 2/16 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 2/17 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Midtown*
  • 2/20 – Orlando, FL – The Abbey*
  • 2/21 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade*
  • 2/22 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre
  • 2/24 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
  • 2/25 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 2/27 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
  • 2/28 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East Downstairs
  • 3/1 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Fairmount
  • 3/2 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
  • 3/4 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
  • 3/5 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
  • 3/7 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
  • 3/8 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex

*The Funeral Portrait not appearing

The Mostly Music 2024 Playlist, Pt. 6 (Updated 11/10/24)

November 10, 2024 — Leave a comment

Welcome to the last installment of The Mostly Music 2024 Playlist! Make sure you visit parts 1-5, and get ready for my Top 50 of 2024, which will drop December 31st.

Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 – Part 5

Here are the songs that have been added since October 31st. (A few were actually released on Halloween. I included them to ensure they received recognition and were not skipped over.)