Month: February 2025

Goodreads Reading Challenge 2025 [Updated 2/28/25]

February 28, 2025 — Leave a comment

I finished six books in February! And one of those was A Tale of Two Cities (finally). Unfortunately, the Dickens novel was my only classic this month. I’ll do better in March.

Anyway, here are the books I read over the past 28 days, and my rating of each.

The Murder of Sleepy Hollow (Michele Pariza Wacek)

Rating: 4/5

Unholy Magic (Stacia Kane)

Rating: 4/5

Where the Crawdads Sing (Delia Owens)

Rating: 5/5

Babydoll (Christopher Robertson)

Rating: 4/5

Nettle & Bone (T. Kingfisher)

Rating: 4/5

A Tale of Two Cities (Charles Dickens)

Rating: 3/5

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I am currently reading We Used to Live Here (Marcus Kliewer) and The House Across the Lake (Riley Sager).

Progress: 12/50

The Mostly Music 2025 Playlist, Pt. 2 (Updated 2/28/25)

February 28, 2025 — Leave a comment

The final update for February is upon us! 2025 started flying by once January finally ended. Be sure to check out the entire playlist – parts one and two – and prepare for whatever March has to offer.

Here are the songs that have been added since February 14th.

Cold Shares Spring 2025 Dates With September Mourning and University Drive

February 26, 2025 — Leave a comment

In 2025, Cold is celebrating 25 years of their second studio album, 13 Ways to Bleed on Stage, and 20 years of their fourth record, A Different Kind of Pain. So, naturally, the band is hitting the road, and they’re playing both albums in their entirety. The tour features special guests September Mourning and University Drive. Tickets and VIP are available at coldarmy.com!

  • 4/3 – Cleveland, OH – Cambridge Room at House of Blues
  • 4/4 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
  • 4/5 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
  • 4/6 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
  • 4/8 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse Stage & Grill
  • 4/9 – Syracuse, NY – The Song & Dance
  • 4/10 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
  • 4/11 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
  • 4/12 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s
  • 4/13 – Bensalem, PA – Broken Goblet Brewing
  • 4/15 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
  • 4/16 – New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre
  • 4/17 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
  • 4/18 – Greenville, SC – The Radio Room
  • 4/19 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
  • 4/22 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord Stage
  • 4/23 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
  • 4/24 – Orlando, FL – The Social
  • 4/25 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
  • 4/26 – Tampa, FL – Crowbar
  • 4/27 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
  • 4/29 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
  • 4/30 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
  • 5/1 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 5/2 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 5/3 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 5/5 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
  • 5/6 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge
  • 5/8 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
  • 5/9 – West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour
  • 5/10 – Anaheim, CA – The Parish at House of Blues
  • 5/11 – Fresno, CA – Fulton 55
  • 5/12 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
  • 5/15 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s in The Crocodile
  • 5/16 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Mission Theater
  • 5/20 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep
  • 5/21 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
  • 5/23 – Tulsa, OK – The Shrine
  • 5/24 – Hays, KS – Fox Theatre
  • 5/25 – Lincoln, NE – The Bourbon Theatre
  • 5/27 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
  • 5/28 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon
  • 5/29 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
  • 5/30 – Indianapolis, IN – The Hi-Fi
  • 5/31 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
  • 6/1 – Covington, KY – Madison Live!

Hollywood Undead and Tech N9ne Announce Spring 2025 Dates

February 25, 2025 — Leave a comment

Hollywood Undead and Tech N9ne are again teaming up on the road. The “Hollywood & N9ne Returns” tour will feature special guests Set It Off and Zero 9:36, and the first show of this spring run will be in Reno, Nevada, on April 6th.

You can snag tickets and VIP for Hollywood Undead at hollywoodundead.com. Tech N9ne is also offering a VIP experience. Check it out at strangemusicinc.com.

  • 4/6 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort
  • 4/7 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House
  • 4/8 – Tacoma, WA – Temple Theatre
  • 4/10 – Vancouver, BC – Harbour Event Centre
  • 4/11 – Penticton, BC – South Okanagan Events Centre
  • 4/12 – Calgary, AB – Macewan Hall Concerts
  • 4/13 – Edmonton, AB – Midway
  • 4/15 – Bismarck, ND – Bismarck Event Center
  • 4/16 – Fargo, ND – Butler Arena
  • 4/18 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
  • 4/19 – Maplewood, MN – Myth Live
  • 4/20 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
  • 4/22 – Brookings, SD – Dacotah Bank Center
  • 4/23 – Omaha, NE – The Astro
  • 4/28 – Wichita, KS – Wave
  • 4/29 – Clive, IA – Horizon Events Center
  • 4/30 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • 5/1 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
  • 5/3 – Kitchener, ON – Elements
  • 5/4 – Toronto, ON – Rebel
  • 5/5 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia
  • 5/7 – Providence, RI – The Strand Ballroom & Theatre
  • 5/8 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
  • 5/9 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom

Ovtlier Shares Dates For March 2025 Mini-Tour

February 21, 2025 — Leave a comment

Rock/metal quartet Ovtlier has announced a few dates for March. Tickets are on sale now at the band’s Linktree!

  • 3/12 – Covington, KY – Madison Live
  • 3/13 – Nashville, TN – Cobra
  • 3/14 – Prattville, AL – The Bottom
  • 3/15 – Ocean Springs, MS – The Juke Joint (Dirty Thirty Fest)
  • 3/16 – Duluth, GA – Sweetwater Bar & Grill

While She Sleeps Shares 2025 North American Dates With Bury Tomorrow

February 19, 2025 — Leave a comment

British metalcore band While She Sleeps is hitting the road in North America this April alongside their peers in Bury Tomorrow. The tour features support from nu metal act Vended, who boasts two sons of Slipknot as members. Tickets are available at whileshesleeps.com!

  • 4/2 – Lakewood, OH – The Roxy
  • 4/3 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
  • 4/5 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia
  • 4/6 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
  • 4/7 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
  • 4/9 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
  • 4/10 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
  • 4/11 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
  • 4/12 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre
  • 4/13 – Lawrence, KS – The Granada (Half House)
  • 4/15 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theatre
  • 4/16 – Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell
  • 4/18 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 4/19 – Berkeley, CA – UC Theatre
  • 4/20 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent
  • 4/21 – Tucson, AZ – Encore
  • 4/23 – Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall
  • 4/24 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall
  • 4/25 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
  • 4/26 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
  • 4/28 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
  • 4/29 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
  • 4/30 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground