Ventana: Rust and Revelations Tour 2026
Industrial metal band Ventana, founded and currently fronted by Richard “Stitch” Thomas of Mushroomhead fame, is hitting the road this spring. The 20-date run features special guest Aeternum and kicks off March 1st in Columbus, Ohio. Tickets and VIP are on sale at ventanaband.com!
- 3/1 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
- 3/2 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground
- 3/3 – Philadelphia, PA – Nikki Lopez Philly
- 3/4 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
- 3/5 – Thomasville, PA – Racehorse Tavern
- 3/6 – Chesapeake, VA – Riffhouse Pub
- 3/7 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
- 3/8 – Atlanta, GA – 529
- 3/11 – Sanford, FL – West End Trading Company
- 3/12 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
- 3/13 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits Live
- 3/14 – Mobile, AL – Alabama Music Box
- 3/15 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 3/16 – San Antonio, TX – The Starlighter
- 3/18 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe & Backroom
- 3/19 – Dallas, TX – TX Tea Room
- 3/20 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street Live
- 3/21 – Kansas City, MO – Westport Bowery
- 3/22 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge
- 3/24 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood
I See Stars: Spin the Wheel Tour 2026
Metalcore/electronicore outfit I See Stars has shared dates spanning from late February to early April. Their “Spin the Wheel” tour features special guests Mothica, Until I Wake, and Diamante. Tickets on sale at iseestarsmusic.com!
- 2/26 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 2/27 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
- 2/28 – Columbus, OH – King of Clubs
- 3/1 – Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron
- 3/2 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl
- 3/4 – New York City, NY – Gramercy Theater
- 3/5 – Hartford, CT – The Webster
- 3/6 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
- 3/7 – Baltimore, MD – Recher Theatre
- 3/8 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
- 3/9 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft
- 3/12 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
- 3/13 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
- 3/14 – Destin, FL – Club LA
- 3/16 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 3/17 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 3/18 – Dallas, TX – Trees
- 3/20 – Phoenix, AZ – Nile Theater
- 3/21 – Las Vegas, NV – 24 Oxford
- 3/22 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
- 3/23 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield’s Roseville
- 3/25 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
- 3/26 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 3/28 – Billings, MT – The Pub Station
- 3/29 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
- 3/30 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
- 4/1 – Kansas City, MO – Warehouse on Broadway
- 4/2 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
- 4/3 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
- 4/4 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [2/2 – 2/8]
- Sister Sin: “Suicide Hill”
- Argovia: “Ebb & Flow” (ft. Ross Jennings)
- Deeper Graves: “Over My Shoulder”
- The Cost of Silence: “Overgrown” (ft. RewØund)
- Ice of Neptune: “Run”
I have a couple of honorable mentions this week…
Katatonia: Waking State of North America 2026
Swedish heavy metal band Katatonia has announced an early 2026 North American run. These will be headlining shows separate from their tour with Opeth. Tickets to all dates are available at katatonia.com!
February 2026
- 2/9 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café & Music Hall
- 2/27 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
- 2/28 – Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater
March 2026
- 3/1 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
- 3/3 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 3/5 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
- 3/6 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
- 3/7 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
- 3/8 – Towson, MD – The Recher
- 3/10 – Toronto, ON – Mod Club
- 3/11 – Montreal, QC – Le Studio TD
- 3/12 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere (The Hall)
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [1/26 – 2/1]
- The Lion Within: “Slither So Slow”
- Deadcode: “Hollow”
- Saturate: “Shame”
- Stahlecker: “Blood Runs Cold” (ft. Chris Sele)
- Echoes Divide: “Clinging On”
Be sure to check out the full January playlist. And get ready – February is sure to bring a ton of great music!
Goodreads Reading Challenge 2026 [January]
It’s the first reading challenge post of 2026! I’m so excited: this is one of my favorite things to do for the blog.
My goal this year is 80 books, and I think I’m off to a good start. Below are the books I read in January, along with my rating of each.
1. Slashing Through the Snow (Jacqueline Frost)
Rating: 4/5
2. The Very Naughty List (Michael D.A. Clarke)
Rating: 3/5
3. Beautiful Ugly (Alice Feeney)
Rating: 3.5/5
4. Daisy Jones & the Six (Taylor Jenkins Reid)
Rating: 3/5
5. I Know You Saw Her (Ann Girdharry)
Rating: 3.5/5
6. Candy Cane Murder (Joanne Fluke, Laura Levine, and Leslie Meier)
Rating: 3/5
This was actually a compilation of three short stories, and the second one by Laura Levine is what earned the book 3 stars. The other works weren’t terrible, but hers was the best.
7. Sally’s Lament (Mari Mancusi)
Rating: 4/5
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I am currently reading Neverwhere (Neil Gaiman) and Society of Lies (Lauren Ling Brown).
Progress: 7/80
Bad Omens: Do You Feel Love North America 2026
Bad Omens has announced North American dates for their Do You Feel Love Tour. Kicking off February 22nd in Salt Lake City, this leg boasts support from Beartooth and President. Tickets and VIP can be found at badomensofficial.com!
- 2/22 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center
- 2/24 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
- 2/26 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
- 2/28 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
- 3/2 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
- 3/4 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
- 3/6 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
- 3/8 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
- 3/10 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
- 3/11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
- 3/13 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 3/14 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
- 3/16 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
- 3/17 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
- 3/19 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
- 3/20 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
- 3/22 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center
- 3/24 – Phoenix, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena
- 3/26 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
- 3/27 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
Puscifer: The Normal Isn’t Tour 2026
Puscifer, the third project fronted by Maynard James Keenan, is setting out this spring in support of their new album, Normal Isn’t, which drops on February 6, 2026. This run boasts special guest Dave Hill. Tickets are available at puscifer.com!
- 3/20 – Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan
- 3/21 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
- 3/24 – Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall
- 3/25 – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park
- 3/27 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
- 3/28 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
- 3/31 – Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
- 4/1 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
- 4/3 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
- 4/4 – Boston, MA – Boch Center, Wang Theatre
- 4/7 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
- 4/8 – Hershey, PA – Hershey Theatre
- 4/10 – Ledyard, CT – Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resorts Casino
- 4/11 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ovation Hall
- 4/15 – Niagara Falls, ON – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
- 4/16 – Akron, OH – Akron Civic Theatre
- 4/18 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
- 4/19 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre
- 4/21 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace
- 4/23 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre
- 4/25 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre
- 4/26 – West Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union
- 4/28 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
- 4/30 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
- 5/1 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
- 5/3 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 5/5 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center
- 5/8 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds
- 5/9 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater
- 5/11 – San Francisco, CA – Golden Gate Theater
- 5/13 – San Diego, CA – San Diego Civic Theatre
- 5/14 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre
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