So… Orgy Is Touring This Summer

My younger self is pretty stoked about this! Most people are only familiar with Orgy because of their “Blue Monday” cover, but they had several other good songs.

Orgy hasn’t put out anything since 2015 (an EP entitled Talk Sick). However, front man Jay Gordon has mentioned an upcoming full-length album, Entropy. The release date is still unknown.

Anyway, here are the dates for their tour.

  • 8/17 – Salt Lake City, UT – Liquid Joe’s
  • 8/18 – Greeley, CO – Moxi Theater
  • 8/20 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
  • 8/21 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Ruins Live
  • 8/22 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 8/23 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 8/24 – Austin, TX – 3Ten ACL Live
  • 8/25 – Laredo, TX – Ethos Live
  • 8/26 – McAllen, TX – Yerberia Cultura
  • 8/28 – New Orleans, LA – Southport Music Hall
  • 8/30 – Atlanta, GA – Hell @ The Masquerade
  • 8/31 – Sanford, FL – West End Trading Company
  • 9/1 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
  • 9/3 – Concord, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival
  • 9/4 – New York, NY – The Gramercy Theater
  • 9/6 – Stanhope, NJ – The Stanhope House
  • 9/7 – Providence, RI – Fete Music Hall
  • 9/8 – Amityville, NY – Revolution
  • 9/9 – Easton, PA – One Centre Square
  • 9/10 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s Rhythm Grill
  • 9/11 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
  • 9/12 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
  • 9/13 – Highland, IN – The Room
  • 9/14 – West Dundee, IL – RocHaus
  • 9/15 – Chesterfield, MI – Diesel Concert Lounge
  • 9/17 – Omaha, NE – Bourbon Saloon
  • 9/18 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
  • 9/19 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep
  • 9/21 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
  • 9/22 – Scottsdale, AZ – BLK Live
  • 9/23 – Los Angeles, CA – Club 1720
  • 9/25 – Seattle, WA – Club Sur Rocks
  • 9/26 – Portland, OR – Paris Theatre
  • 9/29 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick

Badflower Tour Dates for June and July

  • 6/27 – Pueblo, CO – Brues Alehouse
  • 6/28 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
  • 6/29 – Lincoln, NE – The Bourbon
  • 6/30 – Kansas City, MO – The Riot Room
  • 7/1 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
  • 7/3 – Pittsburgh, PA – Smiling Moose
  • 7/7 – Asbury Park, NJ – Wonder Bar
  • 7/8 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
  • 7/10 – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest
  • 7/12 – Lancaster, PA – Chameleon Club
  • 7/13 – Syracuse, NY – Westcott Theater
  • 7/15 – Washington DC – DC9
  • 7/18 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
  • 7/20 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
  • 7/23 – Hampton, NH – Bernie’s Beach Bar
  • 7/24 – Niagara Falls, NY – Rapids Theater
  • 7/26 – Columbus, OH – Rumba Cafe
  • 7/28 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation at Intersection
  • 9/28 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life

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Get your tickets here. And be sure to listen to Badflower’s latest single, “Ghost.”

Blue October Touring This Fall

Blue October will be releasing their new album, I Hope You’re Happy, on August 17th.

The fall leg of the I Hope You’re Happy Tour kicks off September 29th in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and wraps up November 18th in Mobile, Alabama.

New Coheed & Cambria Album This October

Coheed & Cambria announced that their new record, The Unheavenly Creatures, will be released October 5th. This album will continue the band’s The Amory Wars concept.

Full story here.

The first single off The Unheavenly Creatures was released a couple of weeks ago. Check out “The Dark Sentencer.”

Coheed & Cambria will be on tour with Taking Back Sunday in July and August. Dates can be found at the above link.

Bullet For My Valentine Fall Tour 2018

Bullet For My Valentine will be playing across North America in September and October. The “special guests” touring with them are yet to be announced.

Dates:

  • 9/13 – Kansas City, MO – Harrah’s Voodoo Lounge
  • 9/15 – St. Paul, MN – Myth Live
  • 9/18 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
  • 9/20 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
  • 9/21 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
  • 9/22 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
  • 9/24 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 9/25 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
  • 9/27 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
  • 9/30 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live
  • 10/2 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
  • 10/3 – Syracuse, NY – SI Hall
  • 10/4 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
  • 10/7 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
  • 10/9 – Wichita, KS – Cotillion Ballroom
  • 10/10 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
  • 10/12 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
  • 10/16 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues

Seether + Tremonti: Poison the Parish World Tour

Seether is hitting the road to promote their latest album, Poison the Parish, this fall, and they’re taking Tremonti with them.

Dates:

  • 9/13 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
  • 9/15 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
  • 9/17 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
  • 9/18 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live
  • 9/20 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
  • 9/21 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino
  • 9/22 – Clayton, NY – Cerow Recreation Park
  • 9/24 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre and Ballroom
  • 9/25 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
  • 10/2 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen
  • 10/5 – Des Moines, IA – 7 Flags Event Center

Clutch + Sevendust Announce Book of Bad Decisions Tour

I don’t think I could ask for a better lineup. Clutch and Sevendust, along with Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown, are hitting the road in September on the Book of Bad Decisions Tour.

Dates:

  • 9/16 – Chicago, IL – Riotfest **
  • 9/18 – St. Paul, MN – Myth Live
  • 9/19 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
  • 9/21 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 9/22 – San Antonio, TX – River City Rock Fest **
  • 9/23 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Live
  • 9/25 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
  • 9/27 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
  • 9/28 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
  • 9/29 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (no Sevendust)
  • 9/30 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival **
  • 10/2 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theater
  • 10/3 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
  • 10/5 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
  • 10/6 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
  • 10/7 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SODO
  • 10/8 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
  • 10/9 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
  • 10/11 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
  • 10/12 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theater
  • 10/13 – San Bernardino, CA – Glen Helen Amphitheater w/System Of A Down (no Sevendust)
  • 10/14 – San Diego, CA – North Park/Observatory
  • 10/15 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee
  • 10/17 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
  • 10/18 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s Nightclub
  • 10/19 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live
  • 10/20 – Detroit, MI – The Filmore
  • 10/21 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
  • 10/23 – Toronto, ON – Rebel
  • 10/25 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
  • 10/26 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
  • 10/27 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
  • 10/28 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory

** Festival date. Clutch and festival bill only

Slash + Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators: New Album, Tour

Myles Kennedy and Slash are both having an eventful year. Myles released his first solo record, Year of the Tiger, back in March and has been on the road ever since. Meanwhile, Slash is touring with Guns ‘N’ Roses. But they still found the time to combine forces on a new Slash + Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators album!

The latest record, entitled Living the Dream, will be out on September 21st. The Living the Dream Tour kicks off eight days before, on September 13th. Tickets available here.

Dates:

  • 9/13 – The Whiskey A Go Go @ Los Angeles, CA
  • 9/15 – The Van Buren @ Phoenix, AZ
  • 9/16 – Kaaboo Del Mar @ Del Mar, CA
  • 9/18 – The Depot @ Salt Lake City, UT
  • 9/19 – Fillmore @ Denver, CO
  • 9/21 – Paradise Cove Margaritaville @ Tulsa, OK
  • 9/22 – Winstar @ Thackerville, OK
  • 9/24 – Stubbs @ Austin, TX
  • 9/26 – House of Blues @ Houston, TX
  • 9/28 – Louder Than Life @ Louisville, KY
  • 9/29 – Four Winds Casino Resort @ New Buffalo, MI
  • 10/1 – Wellmont Theatre @ Montclair, NJ
  • 10/2 – Fillmore @ Silver Spring, MD
  • 10/4 – Casino Rama @ Rama, Canada
  • 10/5 – Pier 17 at South Street Seaport @ New York, NY
  • 10/9 – Paramount @ Huntington, NY
  • 10/10 – Electric Factory @ Philadelphia, PA
  • 10/11 – House of Blues @ Boston, MA
  • 10/14 – Aftershock Festival @ Sacramento, CA

Keep Your Head Up (A Playlist)

A few weeks ago, I posted a blog about the songs that have helped me through hard times. I only included ten, but obviously there are so many more! With this in mind, I created a YouTube playlist.

Songs for Solace, Comfort, & Encouragement

Included are bands such as Linkin Park, Good Charlotte, Asking Alexandria, Alter Bridge, and Three Days Grace! Feel free to comment — here or on YouTube — with your own additions to the playlist!

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