Helmet: Betty 30th Anniversary Tour
Alt-metal outfit Helmet is hitting the road in 2025 to celebrate 30 years of their third studio album, Betty. The tour kicks off February 19th in Fort Worth, Texas, and features support from Slomosa and War on Women. Tickets and VIP available at helmetmusic.com!
- 2/19 – Fort Worth, TX – Tulips FTW
- 2/22 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 2/23 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
- 2/26 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
- 2/27 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
- 2/28 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theater
- 3/1 – Oakland, CA – Crybaby
- 3/2 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
- 3/4 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
- 3/5 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
- 3/6 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
- 3/8 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
- 3/9 – Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
- 3/10 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
- 3/11 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
- 3/12 – Chicago, IL – Cobra Lounge
- 3/14 – Columbus, OH – Skully’s
- 3/15 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s Brewing Co.
- 3/16 – Ferndale, MI – Magic Bag
- 3/17 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
- 3/18 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Fairmount
- 3/20 – Boston, MA – The Paradise Rock Farm
- 3/21 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
- 3/22 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts*
- 3/23 – Washington, DC – Union Stage*
*War on Women not appearing

Song of the Day – Sunshine’s Moonlight: “Last Door on the Left (Papa’s Song)”
Goodreads Reading Challenge 2024 (12/27/24)
A belated Merry Christmas to you all! I hope your holidays have been festive and cheery and filled with love.
So, last month I hit my goal of 75 books for 2024 (I actually surpassed it). However, that doesn’t mean I stopped reading! And since I did complete a few more books, I decided I needed to post a reading challenge update for December, as well.
Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop (Emmeline Duncan)

The Quiet Tenant (Clémence Michallon)

Nothing More to Tell (Karen M. McManus)

Mother Dear: A Slasher Novel (Ivy Tholen)

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I read 80 books in 2024. Some bad, some good, some absolutely memorable and definitely re-readable! I guess I’ll see y’all back here for the Goodreads Reading Challenge 2025!!!
Want to check out my year in books?
Song of the Day – Only Love: “January”
Song of the Day – Glassfires: “Ascension”
Song of the Day – VAMPLIFECREW: “by you”
Theory of a Deadman: Unplugged Tour 2025
Theory of a Deadman has announced an unplugged tour for February 2025. They will have support from Ayron Jones and Mick Blankenship. Tickets and VIP are on sale now at theoryofficial.com!
- 2/6 – Memphis, TN – Graceland
- 2/7 – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
- 2/8 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
- 2/11 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
- 2/12 – Grand Junction, CO – The Avalon Theatre
- 2/14 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels
- 2/15 – Maricopa, AZ – The Events Center at Harrah’s Ak-Chin (New date!)
- 2/16 – Riverside, CA – Fox Performing Arts Center
- 2/18 – San Diego, CA – The Magnolia
- 2/20 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live Sacramento
- 2/21 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort Theatre
- 2/23 – Seattle, WA – The Moore Theatre
- 2/24 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
- 2/25 – Airway Heights, WA – Spokane Live
- 2/28 – Toppenish, WA – Legends Casino Event Center*
* Theory of a Deadman only

10 Years Announces Early 2025 Dates With Keith Wallen
10 Years is playing a handful of dates in January/February 2025 with Keith Wallen (Breaking Benjamin). You can snag tickets and VIP at 10yearsmusic.com!
- 1/16 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits
- 1/17 – Orlando, FL – The Social
- 1/28 – Huntsville, AL – Von Braun Center
- 1/29 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen Music Hall
- 1/31 – Memphis, TN – Growlers
- 2/1 – Springfield, MO – The Regency Live
- 2/2 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean
- 2/4 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
- 2/5 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi
- 2/7 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
- 2/8 – Lakewood, OH – Mahall’s

The Mostly Music 2024 Playlist, Pt. 6 (Updated 12/22/24)
I will probably do an extra update next week, just so the end-of-year releases don’t get overlooked. Also, keep an eye out for my Top 50 of 2024, which will be posted on the 31st. Feel free to check out the entire playlist and find your own favorite songs from this year!
Pt. 1 – Pt. 2 – Pt. 3 – Pt. 4 – Pt. 5 – Pt. 6
Here are the tracks that have been added since December 8th.
- As a Treat: “Photoplay”
- Leo Lauren: “Damage Drop-Off Site”
- Fire All Lasers: “In the Shadows” (ft. Trenic)
- Robert Jon & the Wreck: “Point of View”
- Lovely Machine: “Long Way Down”
- Days of Jupiter: “Desolation”
- Greco Ray: “Wide Awake”
- Psyclon Nine: “I Choose Violence”
- Necrofear US: “Ice Barrage (LCY Uncut Version)”
- Never Home: “Beautiful Years”
- Bad Days: “Not Supposed To”
- Charles River Rebellion: “Deny Defend Depose”
- Lift the Curse: “Wishing Well”
- December Morning: “Wide Open”
- Something’s Cursed: “Monster (Burn My Thoughts Alive)”
- Clockwork Animals: “Jonic”
- Vinicius: “Reviver” (ft. Anny)
- Seethe: “My Oblivion (Be Still)”
- Sorry Marshal: “Kill the Messenger”
- Patriarchs in Black: “Games Without Frontiers”
- Wraithlurk: “Fallen Light” (Demo)
- Nightspell: “Lurkin'” (ft. Swampz)
- GhostEyes: “Me, You?”