Icon For Hire: Emo Dreams Tour 2023

Alt-rockers Icon For Hire are setting out on the appropriately named Emo Dreams Tour this September-October. Support is date specific and in the form of Conquer Divide, The Funeral Portrait, and/or Concrete Castles. You can get your tickets and VIP now at iconforhire.net!

  • 9/13 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room*
  • 9/15 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall*
  • 9/16 – Elmira, NY – The L (The Pit)*#
  • 9/17 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater*#
  • 9/18 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedrafts*#
  • 9/19 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom*#
  • 9/20 – Brooklyn, NY – The Kingsland*#
  • 9/22 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace*#
  • 9/23 – Erie, PA – Basement Transmissions*#
  • 9/24 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester*#
  • 9/25 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar*#
  • 9/26 – Indianapolis, IN – Hoosier Dome*#
  • 9/27 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Stache at The Intersection*#
  • 9/29 – Joliet, IL – The Forge*#
  • 9/30 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s Live Music*#
  • 10/1 – Fargo, ND – The Aquarium*
  • 10/3 – Billings, MT – Pub Station*
  • 10/4 – Great Falls, MT – The Newberry*+
  • 10/6 – Boise, ID – The Shredder*+
  • 10/7 – Spokane, WA – The Big Dipper*+
  • 10/8 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon*+
  • 10/10 – San Francisco, CA – Brick & Mortar Music Hall*+
  • 10/12 – Fresno, CA – Full Circle Brewing Co.*+
  • 10/13 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues*+
  • 10/14 – Los Angeles, CA – The Mint*+
  • 10/15 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick*+
  • 10/17 – Las Vegas, NV – The Space*+
  • 10/18 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge*+
  • 10/19 – El Paso, TX – Rockhouse*+
  • 10/20 – Roswell, NM – The Liberty*+
  • 10/21 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe and Backroom*+
  • 10/22 – San Antonio, TX – The Paper Tiger*+
  • 10/24 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar*+
  • 10/25 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock*+
  • 10/27 – Destin, FL – Club LA*+
  • 10/28 – Winter Park, FL – Conduit+
  • 10/29 – Jacksonville, FL – Underbelly+
  • 10/30 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)+
  • 10/31 – Memphis, TN – Growlers+

* The Funeral Portrait

# Conquer Divide

+ Concrete Castles

Icon For Hire: Ready For Combat Tour 2022 (Updated 5/23)

With support from Awake at Last and Sumo Cyco, Icon For Hire is ready for combat! (Come on. I had to make that play on the tour name!)

  • 6/16 – Greensboro, NC – Blind Tiger**
  • 6/17 – Baltimore, MD – Zen West**
  • 6/18 – Lancaster, PA – Mickey’s Black Box
  • 6/19 – Williamsburg, NY – Sovereign
  • 6/21 – Providence, RI – Fete Music Hall
  • 6/22 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Craft House**
  • 6/24 – Pontiac, MI – Pike Room**
  • 6/25 – Columbus, OH – Rumba
  • 6/26 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Stache
  • 6/28 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
  • 6/30 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
  • 7/1 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theater
  • 7/2 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwoods
  • 7/3 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s Live Music
  • 7/5 – Kansas City, MO – Riot Room
  • 7/7 – Denver, CO – HQ
  • 7/9 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
  • 7/10 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom (New date!)
  • 7/11 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
  • 7/13 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
  • 7/14 – Anaheim, CA – Parish Room @ House of Blues (New date!)
  • 7/15 – Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge
  • 7/17 – Albuquerque, NM – Launch Pad
  • 7/19 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
  • 7/21 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 7/22 – Dallas, TX – Amplified Live

** No Sumo Cyco

5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#7)

This installment could get rather lengthy. I saw three of the featured bands a few weeks ago, so I have a lot to say.

1. Locust Grove

A hard rock band from Oklahoma. These guys put on a kick ass live show, and they mean it when they say they’re bringing heavy guitar riffs back to rock. Lots of hair, gritty yet melodic vocals, and riffs reminiscent of Five Finger Death Punch, Sevendust, etc., Locust Grove could easily be your new favorite band. Check out the tracks “Monster” and “Menace of Society” below.

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2. Joyous Wolf

A rock band from California. These guys have been setting the world on fire this spring, being signed to a major label and playing such festivals as Carolina Rebellion and Rocklahoma. Joyous Wolf puts on one of the most energetic performances I’ve ever seen, in addition to their raw talent. I will not compare them to anyone else, but I will tell you they blend rock-n-roll, blues, and southern rock masterfully. The guys have currently left the road to record their first album. Here’s a taste of what you can expect.

https://youtu.be/T3Pi4FTXQco

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3. Blacktop Mojo

A hard rock/Southern rock band from Texas. You may have heard their cover of Aerosmith’s “Dream On,” thanks to Sirius XM Octane. Blacktop Mojo employs all the best elements of classic rock, rock-n-roll, and Southern rock to bring fans a sound that is pure joy to the ears. They put on a fantastic show, doing whatever it takes and giving 110% every time. It’s no wonder they have already cultivated quite the following. You can look at their tour dates on Facebook…and if you’re going to Louder Than Life in September, you will see them there!

4. Icon For Hire

A pop/rock/alternative band from Tennessee. For fans of Paramore, Pink, PVRIS, etc. Icon For Hire just finished a spring tour. Listen to them below and keep your eyes open for updates/announcements!

5. Dead Like Juliet

A hard rock/metal band from Italy. For fans of Bring Me the Horizon, The Amity Affliction, early Asking Alexandria, etc. You can get Dead Like Juliet’s latest album, Stranger Shores, now! Here is the most recent single, “Unwanted.”

And just because I like it…

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