German dark rock band Lord of the Lost has announced dates for the U.S. and Canada in early 2026. With support from dark wave outfit The Birthday Massacre and horror punk icon Wednesday 13, this winter run spans sixteen dates and cities ranging from Baltimore, Maryland, to Berkeley, California. Tickets are on sale now at lordofthelost.de!
Anyway, here is the first batch of October releases. Be sure to check out the other installments of The Mostly Music 2025 Playlist; this year has seen some bangers, and we still have two months to go!
I haven’t shared a life update with pictures in ages, it seems, so here we go!
I turned 38 back in August. I was spoiled by my BFF and her husband that weekend. They took me to dinner, then I crashed at their place and did nothing but eat junk, watch movies, and swim. (Oh, and indulge in her fantastic cooking!) It was a much needed break from reality and did wonders for my depression. When we went out, I got dolled up and, honestly, I looked cute as hell. So cute, in fact, that we were barely inside the restaurant before a waitress ran over to tell me how cute I was. Lol.
My two work besties showed up, as well, which completed the perfection that weekend was. I spent Sunday with my parents, who bought me a red velvet cake. Then, on Tuesday, one of my older coworkers left a homemade lemon cake for me. I felt very loved.
In early September, I attended the Carbonstone show in Birmingham. They opened for Julien-K, Spineshank, and The Union Underground. Hanging out with Corey and Chrystal again was a balm to my soul. I also got to meet Ryan Shuck and Amir Derakh from Julien-K. I almost chickened out, but Chrystal made me say hi to Ryan when he walked past their merch table, then Ryan was like “Come over here” and led me to their merch table. I bought a vinyl of my favorite album, Death to Analog, and we took a couple of selfies. It was an extremely good night, capped by my college football team winning their game.
Chrystal CoreyRyan and Amir
And now, it’s October. My favorite time of year – spooky season – is here. Which means, of course, that I’ve been living on fall drinks from Starbucks and Dunkin, and my mom and I have been exploring local cemeteries. Our most recent day out was spent at Athens City Cemetery. We actually have family buried there, but we kept our ventures to the older graves.
This is the Confederate Circle, taken from a bit of a distance.
October, November, and December are my favorite three months of the year, even if Christmas doesn’t excite me the way it did as a child. This year, though, my brother and his wife are back in Alabama, so maybe Christmas will regain some of its magic!
September has been a productive reading month for me! I have added a few fall- and Halloween-themed cozy mysteries to my TBR list, preparing myself for my favorite time of the year. And, of course, I’m still sticking to my original plan and going for the classics that I have yet to read (though I did not finish one this month).
Here are the books I read in September.
Hour of the Pumpkin Queen (Megan Shepherd)
Rating: 3/5
Sacrificial Magic (Stacia Kane)
Rating: 3.5/5
Lock Every Door (Riley Sager)
Rating: 2.5/5
They All Fall Down (Roxanne St. Claire)
Rating: 3/5
It Began With a Lie (Michele Pariza Wacek)
Rating: 3.5/5
Killer Content (Kiley Roache)
Rating: 4/5
The Girls Are All So Nice Here (L.E. Flynn)
Rating: 4.5/5
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I am currently reading The Girl From Rawblood (Catriona Ward) and Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë).
Cold has shared the dates for their Beneath the Low Hum Tour, a seven show run that will feature reimagined versions of their songs. The band will be accompanied by indie singer Sierra Swan, who provided the female vocals in Cold’s 2003 hit “Suffocate.” Alt-rockers Edisun will be opening each evening.
Set It Off is touring throughout the end of 2025 in support of their new self-titled album, which will be released November 7th. This three-month run features support from Fame on Fire, Vana, and The Pretty Wild. Tickets and VIP are on sale now at setitoffband.com!
10/28 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
10/29 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
10/30 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
11/1 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
11/4 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
11/7 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
11/8 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
11/10 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
11/11 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
11/12 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
11/14 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
11/16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theater
11/17 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory OC
11/18 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
11/20 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
11/21 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall
11/23 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
11/25 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
11/26 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
11/28 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Post-hardcore outfit Thrice is hitting the road this fall in support of their latest release, Horizons/West, which drops October 3rd. Modern Color and Downward are support on this 29-date run. Tickets and VIP are available at thrice.net!
10/17 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
10/18 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
10/20 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
10/21 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
10/23 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Heaven)
10/24 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
10/25 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
10/27 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
10/28 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
10/29 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
10/31 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
11/1 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
11/2 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA
11/4 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
11/5 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
11/7 – Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron
11/8 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre
11/9 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
11/11 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
11/13 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
11/14 – Fort Collins, CO – Washington’s
11/15 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
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