FFO: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Warlock, Judas Priest, Megadeth
Solar is a four-piece rock band that consists of lead vocalist Stephanie, guitarist/vocalist Brad, bassist Larry, and Donovan the drummer. They have graced stages all across the U.S. with their seamless blend of heavy and melodic, and have released four full-length records: First Light (2006), Radiance (2021), Oracle (2022), and Frantically Calm (2025).
You can check out a few of my favorite Solar tracks below. Make sure you follow their socials for the latest music, news, and live show announcements.
Heyyyyy! I hope everyone is doing well! I didn’t do a check-in for March because, honestly, I forgot. (Whoops.) I was dealing with a few things and struggling a little emotionally, and no one wants to read about that anyway.
However, my April has started off great! I’ve been spending a lot of time with family and I did an interview with an artist that I’m a pretty big fan of (which will be posted next week), so yeah. I’m killing it right now.
I wanted to mention a few things I enjoy outside of music – and it’s mostly because I’m going to post some pictures below and I wanna give the background for them 😏
If you’ve been following/visiting the blog for a while, then you already know I love to read. I also play video games, explore cemeteries, and try to find nature trails to walk with my mom. But what I have been doing quite a bit of lately is cooking.
Both of my parents are fantastic cooks, as are my brother and sister-in-law. My grandmothers were, my aunts on my dad’s side, a couple of cousins, my best friend… You get the point. I’ve been around delicious, and almost exclusively homemade, food my entire life. Obviously I’ve spent time in the kitchen. But recently, my brother and sister-in-law have been letting me experiment. I haven’t done anything, like, out there, creatively, yet I’m proud of a couple of meals I’ve fixed, or contributed to, over the last few weeks.
Made spicy chicken ramen for Mom and Dad.Made seasoned pork ramen for my brother and his wifeMy brother did the ribs, and I fried the potatoes and made the lemon meringue pie.
I’m not gonna lie: it’s really basic shit at the moment. I did help my brother and his wife make pasta from scratch a while back. I like being in the kitchen. It relaxes me. I’m going to continue to learn and try new things, so y’all should prepare yourselves for more food blogs 😄
The bluesy hard rock stylings of Australian band Wolfmother gained them a lot of attention when their debut album was released. I personally remember music channels and the radio keeping “Woman” and “Joker & the Thief” in heavy rotation.
It has now been 20 years since that record came into our lives, and Wolfmother is celebrating with a tour. They will be performing the album in its entirety. Tickets are on sale at wolfmother.com!
6/7 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
6/8 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
6/9 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
6/12 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival 2026
6/13 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
6/15 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
6/16 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
6/17 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
6/19 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
6/20 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
6/21 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
6/23 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
6/24 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
6/26 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
6/27 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest 2026
6/28 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
6/30 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
7/1 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
7/3 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
7/4 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
7/5 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
7/8 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
Alternative/nu metal band Cold is setting out on the “Goodbye Cruel World” tour. The band will be playing their self-titled debut album in its entirety, along with a slew of fan favorites. This run extends from late spring into early summer and boasts support from University Drive, Idle Heirs, or Sierra Swan, depending on the date. Please note that Cold will also be co-headlining with their peers in Alien Ant Farm on the stretch between May 5th and May 17th.
Cleveland, Ohio, alternative metal duo Kissing Lilith have released their latest single, “What To Die For.” You can view the official video below. (An uncensored director’s cut will be posted at kissinglilith.com in the next couple of weeks.)
For all the latest Kissing Lilith updates, be sure to follow their socials!
Alt-rock/emo veterans AFI have shared dates for the “Holy Visions Tour.” With special guest Choir Boy, this 12-date trek kicks off April 15th in Seattle.
LA-based rockers Razor Candy have released their latest single, “Stay Golden,” which features E.G. Daily. Watch the official video below and stream the track here.
Razor Candy (with E.G.) will be playing their first live show at The Whisky on Saturday, May 30th! With special guest Bonavega, this event is likely to sell out, so grab your tickets now at whiskyagogo.com!
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