Nita Strauss: Summer Storm North American Tour 2023

May 18, 2023 — Leave a comment

Nita Strauss is touring this summer with Lions at the Gate! You can grab your tickets and VIP experiences at nitastrauss.com.

  • 6/13 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
  • 6/14 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft
  • 6/15 – Greensboro, NC – The Hangar 1819
  • 6/17 – Kings County, NY – The Meadows
  • 6/18 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern
  • 6/19 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s
  • 6/21 – Harrison, OH – The Blue Note
  • 6/22 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
  • 6/23 – Angola, IN – The Eclectic Room
  • 6/24 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
  • 6/25 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
  • 6/26 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room
  • 6/28 – Denver, CO – The Blue Bird Theater
  • 6/29 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
  • 6/30 – Boise, ID – Neurolux
  • 7/1 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
  • 7/2 – Vancouver, BC – The Rickshaw Theatre
  • 7/3 – Seattle, WA – El Corazón
  • 7/5 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
  • 7/6 – Los Angeles, CA – Whisky A Go Go
  • 7/8 – Las Vegas, NV – The Space
  • 7/9 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
  • 7/11 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box
  • 7/12 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 7/13 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
    • 7/14 – New Orleans, LA – The Parish @ House of Blues

The Lonely Ones Announce 2023 Summer Dates

May 16, 2023 — Leave a comment

Tickets: thelonelyones.net, or via the venue’s official site.

  • 6/22 – Frederick, MD – Cafe 611
  • 6/23 – Hallam, PA – Tourist Inn
  • 6/24 – Mount Holly, NJ – The Union Firehouse
  • 6/25 – Stroudsburg, PA – Shaman Theatre
  • 6/28 – Floyd, VA – Dogtown Roadhouse
  • 6/29 – Virginia Beach, VA – Scandal’s
  • 6/30 – Wilmington, NC – Mad Katz
  • 7/1 – Piedmont, SC – Tribble’s
  • 7/2 – Birmingham, AL – The Nick
  • 7/5 – Nashville, TN – Cobra Lounge
  • 7/6 – Knoxville, TN – Preservation Pub
  • 7/7 – Bristol, VA – Old Post 32
  • 7/8 – Columbus, OH – A&R Bar
  • 7/12 – Cadott, WI – Rockfest 2023
  • 7/13 – Cedar Falls, IA – Octopus
  • 7/14 – Rockford, IL – Whiskey’s Roadhouse
  • 7/15 – South Bend, IN – Cheers Pub (New date!)
  • 7/21 – Glasgow, KY – AJ’s Restaurant
  • 7/22 – Springville, IN – Lawrence County Rec Park

Update: Goodreads Reading Challenge 2023 (5/15/23)

May 15, 2023 — Leave a comment

I’ve been reading a lot since my last update! I found a few quick reads, and I made it through Carole Johnstone’s Mirrorland. So, here’s the full list of what I’ve read over the past month, my rating of each book, and what I’m diving into next!

Carole Johnstone: Mirrorland

Rating: 4/5

I actually loved this novel. It was a bit of a slow build, and confusing at times (though that is intentional – you are immersed in the main character’s mind, and she is coping with some major trauma), but in the end, everything makes sense. I only knocked the rating down because I think the last twist was one too many; the story was pushed beyond what I considered its natural conclusion. However, I would highly recommend Mirrorland, and I will be seeking out more from Carole Johnstone.

Sarah A. Denzil: Silent Child

Rating: 4/5

This was a very readable book. I had more or less figured it out before the reveal, but Denzil definitely threw in a few curves that made me doubt myself. I couldn’t quite give this a 5/5 rating, though I can’t exactly explain why. There was just something missing. Please don’t let that discourage you from checking it out! I am going to read the second in the series.

Christopher Golden: All Hallows

Rating: 3.5/5

I stumbled across this one via a Google search, and I’m glad I did. I didn’t find it to be creepy in the least, but it was interesting. My complaints with this book likely would not be shared by many, so I’ll keep them to myself.

Ivy Tholen: Tastes Like Candy

Rating: 5/5

Okay, this is like a 90’s slasher in book form. Kinda cheesy, very bloody, and so much fun! A must-read for anybody who likes slasher films.

Ivy Tholen: Maul Rats

Rating: 4/5

I enjoyed Tastes Like Candy so much, I had to try another from Ivy Tholen. I wasn’t as sold on this one, but I did finish it in about two days. There were tiny details that added nothing to the story that should have been left out, especially since this book was promoted as more bloody, stabby, campy fun, hence my not giving it a full rating.

PJ Stanley: Most Likely to Die

Rating: 1/5

I don’t even want to review this book. It was awful. It wasn’t well-written, there was no character development, and the motive of the killer fell flat. I understand how slashers work, I really do, but wow. I do not recommend.

Kathryn Ann Kingsley: The Contortionist

Rating: 3/5

Despite the rating, I am not actually that critical of this book. I enjoyed the writing style, and I am definitely interested in the world Kingsley is creating. I didn’t love The Contortionist, but it is only the first in the Harrow Faire series. I have hope that the story and characters will develop more, and that I will like the following books better.

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Next up on my to-be-read pile are Room Service by Maren Stoffels and The Puppeteer by Kathryn Ann Kingsley (Harrow Faire Book #2). I’ve read 20 of 35 books. I may need to change my goal. Haha!

Raven Black: The Scream Tour 2023

May 14, 2023 — Leave a comment

Raven Black is setting out on The Scream Tour alongside Living Dead Girl and Owls & Aliens. The run starts August 12th in Salt Lake City, Utah, and ends August 26th in Houston, Texas. Snag tickets at ravensrejects.com, or you can get tickets and VIP for Living Dead Girl at livingdeadgirl.ca.

Make sure to check the notes at the bottom for the dates that Living Dead Girl will not appear on.

  • 8/12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Leatherheads Sports Bar
  • 8/13 – Denver, CO – Herman’s Hideaway
  • 8/14 – Wichita, KS – Jerry’s Bar & Grill
  • 8/15 – Overland Park, KS – Vivo
  • 8/16 – Springfield, MO – Kiss Bar & Grill
  • 8/17 – Chicago, IL – WC Social Club
  • 8/18 – Dayton, OH – Oddbody’s
  • 8/19 – Battle Creek, MI – Michigan Metal Fest 2023*
  • 8/20 – Braidwood, IL – Top Fuel Saloon
  • 8/21 – Knoxville, TN – The Concourse
  • 8/22 – Nashville, TN – The Cobra
  • 8/23 – Birmingham, AL – The Nick
  • 8/24 – Fort Walton Beach, FL – Downtown Music Hall
  • 8/25 – Long Beach, MS – Trax Bar & Grill^
  • 8/26 – Houston, TX – BFE Rock Club+

* Raven Black only! Living Dead Girl will be playing a show at DAJ in Elkhart, IN, that night.

^ No Living Dead Girl. They will be appearing in Tallahassee, FL, on this date.

+ No Living Dead Girl. Raven Black will be with Owls & Aliens, Scream at the Sky, Horizon Shyft, and Suffering in Silence.