Month: April 2026
Female-Fronted Friday: Little Evil
When: Founded January 2023
Where: Iowa
Genre: Hard rock
FFO: The Pretenders, No Doubt, Garbage
Little Evil consists of vocalist Nico Merschman, bassist Alexxx Bentzinger, guitarist Bryer Meierotto, and drummer Tim Wardlow. This dynamic quartet classifies themselves as “hard rock” or “river rock,” but they do not limit themselves to those labels. Listening to them, you will find yourself moved by a ballad, pumped by a punk-tinged anthem, swaying to a bluesy track with a haunting atmosphere, or headbanging to a raw rock song!
You can listen to their latest single, “Graveyard Kisses,” along with a few other releases, down below. Make sure you check out their socials for upcoming live shows, music news, and much more!
“Graveyard Kisses”
“Little Devil”
“Riverview”
“Fortify”
Dayseeker: The Pale Moonlight Tour 2026
Dayseeker will be hitting the road this May with special guests Northlane, Wind Walkers, and sace6. The Pale Moonlight Tour kicks off May 1st in Huntington, New York. Tickets and VIP can be found at dayseeker.band!
- 5/1 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
- 5/2 – Wallingford, CT – The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre
- 5/3 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
- 5/5 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall
- 5/6 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
- 5/8 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
- 5/9 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
- 5/10 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
- 5/12 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
- 5/14 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026
- 5/15 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
- 5/16 – Kansas City, MO – Grinders KC
- 5/19 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
- 5/20 – Saskatoon, SK – Coors Event Centre
- 5/22 – Edmonton, AB – Midway Music Hall
- 5/23 – Calgary, AB – MacEwan Hall
- 5/25 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
- 5/26 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
- 5/28 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
- 5/29 – Pomona, CA – Fox Theater
- 5/30 – San Diego, CA – SOMA, Mainstage
Kissing Candice Teams Up With Ash Costello on New Single “Industry Hostage”
New York-based horror metal act Kissing Candice have released “Industry Hostage.” The song features an appearance by New Years Day vocalist Ash Costello.
You can stream the track on Spotify or your streaming service of choice, and you can watch the video below!
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [4/13 – 4/19]
Hillbilly Vegas Collaborates With Paul Rodgers on Latest Release, “Mr. Midnight”
Southern rockers Hillbilly Vegas have shared their latest single, “Mr. Midnight,” and it features a very special guest – the one and only Paul Rodgers, best known for his role in Free, Bad Company, and more recently, Queen.
You can stream the track here, and watch the official video below!
Sky Knives Offers Faithful Rendition of Type O Negative Classic
Florida-based metal band Sky Knives has released a cover of Type O Negative’s “Christian Woman.” This modern take on the song is a respectful nod to the late Type O frontman, Peter Steele. Sky Knives stayed true to the darker, more sensual elements that seemed to define much of Type O Negative’s music.
Fun fact: Sky Knives got the track back from the studio on the anniversary of Peter Steele’s death.
You can watch the video below!
Vampires Everywhere! Shares New Single + Video
Gothic metal band Vampires Everywhere! has released their first single of 2026, “All My Friends Think I’m Weird,” along with an accompanying video. You can listen to the track here and watch the video below!
Vampires Everywhere! is currently on the road, celebrating the 15th anniversary of their debut album, Kiss the Sun Goodbye. You can find a list of remaining dates and tickets at bnds.us!
Female-Fronted Friday: Hooked Like Helen
When: Formed in 2016, writing music for TV and movies. Began focusing on touring in 2023.
Where: Northeast Ohio
Genre: Alt-rock/Sad glam
FFO: Evanescence, Tori Amos, Jewel, Lacuna Coil
At its core, Hooked Like Helen is made up of husband-and-wife Nikki and Jon Stipp. The band explores topics such as mental health, unresolved trauma, and addiction recovery in their music, fostering a safe space for healing for both themselves and their fan base. They have provided music for films and TV, and they have opened for such artists as Scott Stapp, Jewel, and Hinder.
Hooked Like Helen’s latest single, “I Don’t Mind,” deals with the subject of unrecognized and therefore unprocessed trauma. Check it out below, along with a few of my other favorite HLH tracks! And be sure to follow/subscribe to their various socials for tour dates, new music announcements, and much more!
“I Don’t Mind”
“Promise Me You’ll Run”
“Fraud”
“Sleepwalker”
The Mostly Music Podcast, Ep. 2: Rock ‘n’ Roll Messiah 101
I had the chance to interview Muscle Shoals, Alabama-based Chase “The Ace” West, aka Rock ‘n’ Roll Messiah! We chatted about his musical journey, from what inspired him to pick up a guitar as a kid all the way to this new project.
A little bit of background: I have known Chase since 2013, when he joined The Velcro Pygmies as their new guitarist. You might think that would make this interview easier, but… I guess it did in some ways, not so much in others.
Also, enjoy my brother’s cat and his inability to be ignored 😂 He’s a giant furball and I was distracted by the risk he posed to my laptop, cords, lighting, etc.
Hope y’all like it!
Be sure to visit this page for all things Rock ‘n’ Roll Messiah, including music, merch, and his socials!
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