Alter Bridge: What Lies Within US Tour 2026, Leg Two

August 25, 2026 — Leave a comment

Alter Bridge is heading out on the second U.S. leg of the What Lies Within Tour this fall. This time they’re bringing along Big Wreck as well as Tim Montana. You can snag tickets and VIP experiences at alterbridge.com!

11/5 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
11/7 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
11/8 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
11/10 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom
11/12 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
11/14 – Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino Hotel (No Big Wreck)
11/15 – Kansas City, MO – Voodoo Lounge at Harrah’s (Alter Bridge only)
11/17 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
11/19 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
11/21 – Maricopa, AZ – Harrah’s AK-Chin Casino Events Center
11/22 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
11/24 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
11/25 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
11/27 – Spokane, WA – Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox (No Tim Montana)
11/29 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
11/30 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
12/3 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live Sacramento
12/5 – Reno, NV – Silver Legacy Grande Exposition Hall

Answering a WordPress Prompt [7/28/26]

July 28, 2026 — Leave a comment

What’s a song lyric that has stuck with you forever?

There are a LOT of lyrics that have stuck with me over the years, but I’ll start with the most obvious.

“Now is not forever.”

This is a line from the Alter Bridge track “I Know It Hurts,” from their 2010 release AB III. That song got me through a very tough time, and that particular lyric stood out so much that it became my first tattoo.

“…your destiny is not defined by what you failed to see.”

Another Alter Bridge lyric, this one from “My Champion” (The Last Hero, 2016). This is another reminder that I think everyone could occasionally use.

“If you believe in nothing else, just keep believing in yourself.”

I swear, this is the last Alter Bridge lyric! But to be fair, Myles Kennedy is a hell of a songwriter. Anyway, this is taken from “All Ends Well” (Fortress, 2013). The full segment continues with “There will be times of trouble/It’s gonna hurt like hell/This much I know: all ends well/It all ends well.”

And last but not least – also last because I have to stop at four or we’ll be here all day. Music is such a huge part of my life that I could discuss this for hours.

“Rock and roll’s not suicide, it’s life support.”

Skold: “Here Comes the Thunder” (Anomie, 2011)

Albums Released in January/February 2026

March 1, 2026 — Leave a comment

The Delirium Effect – Toxic Culture Shock [1/2]
Redefind – Still Dreamin’ [1/9]
Semper Acerbus – Following Omens [1/9]
Pistols at Dawn – Memento Mori [1/9]
AJ McLean – My Name is Alexander James [1/9]
Alter Bridge – Alter Bridge [1/9]
Asterism – Kick Down the Wall [1/14]
The Funeral Portrait – Live From Suffocate City [1/16]
Jackson Culp – What Happened to the Skull Boy? [1/16]
The Far Worst – Vicious Cycle [1/20]
Blindlove – Broken Heart Syndrome [1/21]
Glis – Winterwerk [1/23]
Fading Into Silence – Woman On My Mind [1/23]
something else together. – this time last year [1/23]
Crown of Nothing – The Weight I Can’t Escape [1/30]
Opandaman – Digital Depression [1/30]
Crownless Prince – Cherry and Velvet [2/1]
Automated Uprising – Corruption [2/3]
Noise Infinite – No Weapon Formed [2/3]
Pretty Crooked – So Sickening [2/6]
Wolverine – Anomalies [2/6]
Siren Section – Separation Team [2/6]
KonKuss – Black Baccara [2/9]
MadLadGibson – The Journey Begins [2/12]
Anaria – Between Loving and Dying [2/13]
Ghosts Are Here – Above [2/18]
Pleasantly Wild – Love Language [2/18]
Rude and Reckless – All In [2/19]
Ethereal Treason – All is Vanity [2/20]
The Veer Union – Reinvention [2/20]
Echoing Peaks – The Ascent [2/20]
Histheory – High Seas Mysteries [2/20]
Silent Script – Another Day in Bedlam [2/20]
Vision of Fire – My Final Hour [2/25]
Hero The Band – Anatomy: Part 2 [2/26]
Deeper Graves – Pull Me Toward the Dark [2/27]
Witchz – Afterlife [2/27]
Announce the Apocalypse – Void [2/27]
Final Gasp – New Day Symptoms [2/27]
Blackwater Drowning – Obscure Sorrows [2/27]

Song of the Day – Alter Bridge: “Scales Are Falling”

January 9, 2026 — Leave a comment

Listen on Spotify.

The Mostly Music 2025 Playlist, Pt. 12 (Updated 12/16/25)

December 16, 2025 — Leave a comment

We have entered the final month of 2025! Just a couple more weeks until I unleash my top 50 songs of the year, so let’s see what drops between now and then. There have already been several epic releases in December. Check them out!

Alter Bridge: What Lies Within U.S. Tour 2026

December 6, 2025 — Leave a comment

Hard rockers Alter Bridge have shared spring 2026 dates with Filter and Tim Montana. Sevendust will appear in place of Filter in a couple of cities. The tour is to promote Alter Bridge’s new self-titled album, which will be released January 9, 2026. Tickets are on sale now at alterbridge.com!

4/25 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues+
4/26 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy+^
4/28 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center*+
4/29 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom*+
5/1 – Tulsa, OK – Skyline Event Center*+
5/2 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha*+
5/5 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center*+
5/6 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed*+
5/9 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Event Center*
5/10 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues*+
5/12 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount*+
5/13 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater*+
5/15 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre+#
5/16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026
5/18 – Mckees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre*+
5/19 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore*+
5/21 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle+^
5/22 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company*+
5/24 – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino*+

* Filter

^ Sevendust

+ Tim Montana

# Big Wreck

The Mostly Music 2025 Playlist, Pt. 10 (Updated 10/16/25)

October 16, 2025 — Leave a comment

IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!

Sorry, y’all. I just love spooky season!

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!

The Mostly Music 2025 Playlist, Pt. 9 (Updated 9/20/25)

September 20, 2025 — Leave a comment

Welcome, September, and our first false fall! The temperature was pleasant this past week, especially in the mornings, but we’re back into the upper 80s, low 90s now. I’m so ready for cooler weather.

Anyway, I have begun part 9 of The Mostly Music 2025 Playlist. Here are the songs I’ve found that have been released since September 1st.

Alter Bridge Shares North American Summer Dates For Their Pawns & Kings Tour

June 1, 2023 — Leave a comment

This will be the final leg of the Pawns & Kings Tour in North America! Alter Bridge is doing it big with special guests Sevendust, Mammoth WVH, and MJT. Grab your tickets at alterbridge.com.

8/1 – Buffalo, NY – Outer Harbor Event Complex^
8/2 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage^
8/4 – Charlestown, WV – The Event Center at Hollywood Casino*^
8/5 – Grantville, PA – Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course^
8/7 – Richmond, VA – Virginia Credit Union Live!^
8/8 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica^
8/10 – Quebec City, QC – Quebec City Old Port Agora^
8/12 – Ledyard, CT – Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resorts Casino^
8/13 – Johnstown, PA – 1st Summit Arena^
8/16 – Springfield, IL – Illinois State Fair#^
8/17 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live*^
8/19 – Corpus Christi, TX – Concrete Street Amphitheater^
8/20 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port^
8/22 – Memphis, TN – Orpheum Theatre*
8/23 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center*
8/25 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe*
8/26 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club*
8/28 – Fargo, ND – Fargo Brewing Company*
8/29 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore*
8/31 – Council Bluffs, IA – Stir Concert Cove: Harrah’s Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel*

^ No MJT

# No Sevendust

* No Mammoth WVH

Welcome to Rockville 2023

April 6, 2023 — Leave a comment

May 18-21, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway

For passes, camping information, and more, visit welcometorockville.com!

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