Heavy metal band Ill Niño have announced June 2024 dates with special guests Flaw and A Killer’s Confession. There will be support from The Crowned, REdEFIND, or Scarlet View on select dates. You can grab your tickets now at illnino1.com!
6/11 – Las Vegas, NV – Sinwave+
6/12 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go+
6/13 – Glendale, AZ – The 44+ (New date!)
6/14 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick+
6/15 – Tucson, AZ – The Rock+
6/16 – El Paso, TX – RockHouse Bar & Grill+
6/18 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe and Backroom*
6/19 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live*
6/20 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar*
6/21 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock*
6/22 – Dallas, TX – Trees*
6/23 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street OKC*
6/25 – Sioux Falls, SD – Remedy at 611^
6/26 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon^
This June, Christian rock band Skillet is bringing their high-energy performance to a stage near you! With support from Adelitas Way, the “Day of Destiny” tour is stopping in eleven cities across North America. Tickets are available at skillet.com!
6/8 – Rapid City, SD – Fine Arts Theatre
6/9 – Bozeman, MT – The ELM
6/10 – Missoula, MT – The Wilma
6/12 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
6/14 – Calgary, AB – MacEwan Hall
6/15 – Edmonton, AB – Midway
6/17 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
6/20 – Pickering, ON – The Arena at Pickering Casino Resort
6/21 – Sarnia, ON – Bluewater BorderFest Music Festival 2024*
In This Moment has announced The Godmode Tour with special guests Kim Dracula, I See Stars, and Mike’s Dead. The 20-date run kicks off April 28th in Anaheim, CA, and treks from coast to coast, finding its conclusion May 25th in Syracuse, NY. Tickets are now available at inthismomentofficial.com!
4/28 – Anaheim, CA – City National Grove of Anaheim#
4/30 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel*#
5/1 – El Paso, TX – El Paso County Coliseum*#
5/3 – Lubbock, TX – Lonestar Events Center*#
5/4 – New Braunfels, TX – Whitewater Amphitheater*#
5/5 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall*#
5/7 – New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theater
5/9 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
5/10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2024
Shadows Calling is a female-fronted alternative rock band hailing from Cork, Ireland. They released their debut EP, Spirit Shifter, in early 2023. Now, the five-piece outfit is back with These Scars, a four track EP that dropped March 22, 2024.
Shadows Calling boasts a group of musicians who delve into the many aspects of the rock and metal genres, paired with singer Jen Vaughan’s powerful vocals. The band utilizes a vast array of sounds and melodies on These Scars, which clocks in at 17 minutes and balances the fast-paced and upbeat with the slow, dark, and moody.
The EP kicks off with “Dead Long Enough,” a heavy opener with tasty guitar parts that will make listeners want to bang their heads and sing along. The song is a 2:47 driving piece that would be at home on any modern rock playlist. Shadows Calling switches gears with the title track, “These Scars,” which has a deliciously gritty groove that brings to mind such classic metal acts as Metallica and Black Sabbath. Jen toys with the rougher edge of her voice throughout, showcasing a range that is expertly manipulated to match the tone set by the music.
“The Lost” is another nod to the vintage, melodic with a hint of funk, and Jen’s vocals positively soar. I can’t put my finger on exactly why, but this is my favorite of the four songs. The EP closes with “Ships,” and here again the band ventures into different territory. This epic track takes the listener on a journey. The music itself runs through a hard rock start, a nasty heavy metal breakdown at its heart. Listeners are then granted by a brief interlude of nothing but bass and the ethereal facet of Jen’s singing before the song ends on a guitar fade out.
Shadows Calling has packed a punch with These Scars, making a statement that they will not be ignored with four catchy, captivating tracks that will grab you and not let go. For any fan of hard rock, metal, and/or grunge, this EP is a must-hear!
Be sure to follow Shadows Calling on their socials so that you don’t miss any updates or new music! The band has had quite a year, and I believe they have a promising future ahead.
What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness?
I saw this prompt from WordPress and decided, why not? Then, I gave the question and its answer some serious consideration. A couple of my responses are no-brainers. The others…well, they are small things that I suppose I take for granted, but nevertheless, they make me super happy!
1. Family
All-encompassing, huh? Okay. Let me get specific. One of my absolute favorite things in the world is ending my day with my mom, watching either true crime or cooking shows. And I love listening to my dad tell stories about him and his brothers when they were younger. And I love hanging out with my brother and sister-in-law, playing video games or watching documentaries.
2. Music
Music ties in directly with family because my parents are responsible for my love and vast knowledge of music. I can’t live without it.
3. Books
Reading brings me so much joy. I’ll usually choose to read a book rather than watching TV. Curling up with a good book and a cup of coffee (or tea) is my idea of Heaven.
4. My cats
I mean, come on. Duh, right?
5. My coworkers
So I don’t always love my job, but I do have a pretty amazing team around me, which sometimes extends beyond the walls of our workplace. My favorite coworker story? The first time my mom had a seizure, we called an ambulance and rushed to the ER. Well, I had been sending snaps to my work bestie, Rocky. He was at the gym, and when I told him what was going on, he asked if I wanted him to come to the hospital. Before I even had the chance to answer (to be fair, I wasn’t staying on top of Snapchat at that point), the outer doors opened and I looked up to find Rocky walking into the waiting room, still in his gym clothes. It was only about 15 minutes later they let us back to see my mom, but the fact that Rocky sat with me and my dad for those 15 minutes told me that we were really friends, and not just on the clock.
And those are my 5. I’m a simple girl. It doesn’t take much to make me happy. I have to say, though, that this list probably would have been fairly different a few years ago.
Mom ❤️The brotatoDad 💙MarcelineVladRockyOne of my work moms 🩷 (She loved that shirt so I ordered her one.)
This summer, experimental/prog rock legends Primus are sharing the stage with fellow prog outfit Coheed and Cambria. There will be various special guests depending on the city. That list includes Guerilla Toss, Too Many Zooz, Fishbone, Fantastic Negrito, and All Them Witches.
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