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Dragged Under: The Upright Animals Tour 2022 (Updated!)
Update: The Harrisburg, PA, venue has been announced! Dragged Under will be playing HMAC with Alesana, Palisades, and more at the Endless Summer Fest!
Dragged Under is bringing The Upright Animals Tour to several cities this summer, with support from Rivals and Aryia throughout, The Seafloor Cinema from 8/22 to 9/6, and Glasslands from 9/10 to 9/22. Tickets and VIP are available through Dragged Under’s official site.
- 8/22 – Detroit, MI – Sanctuary
- 8/23 – Lakewood, OH – Mahalls
- 8/24 – Buffalo, NY – Mohawk Place
- 8/25 – Philadelphia, PA – Foundry
- 8/26 – Hartford, CT – Webster Underground
- 8/27 – Brooklyn, NY – The Meadows
- 8/28 – Harrisburg, PA – HMAC (Endless Summer Fest)
- 8/30 – Columbus, OH – Big Room Bar
- 8/31 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
- 9/1 – Nashville, TN – The End
- 9/2 – Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern
- 9/3 – Orlando, FL – Haven Lounge
- 9/4 – Jacksonville, FL – Archetype
- 9/6 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
- 9/9 – Danville, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2022
- 9/10 – Atlanta, GA – Purgatory (The Masquerade)
- 9/11 – Louisville, KY – Zanzabar
- 9/12 – St. Louis, MO – The Ready Room
- 9/13 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
- 9/15 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Underground
- 9/16 – Dallas, TX – Cheapsteaks
- 9/17 – Houston, TX – Secret Group
- 9/19 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Underground
- 9/20 – Las Vegas, NV – Post 8 Legion Hall
- 9/21 – San Diego, CA – Voodoo Room at HOB
- 9/22 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
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Dragged Under: The Upright Animals Tour 2022
Dragged Under is bringing The Upright Animals Tour to several cities this summer, with support from Rivals and Aryia throughout, The Seafloor Cinema from 8/22 to 9/6, and Glasslands from 9/10 to 9/22. Tickets and VIP are available through Dragged Under’s official site.
- 8/22 – Detroit, MI – Sanctuary
- 8/23 – Lakewood, OH – Mahalls
- 8/24 – Buffalo, NY – Mohawk Place
- 8/25 – Philadelphia, PA – Foundry
- 8/26 – Hartford, CT – Webster Underground
- 8/27 – Brooklyn, NY – The Meadows
- 8/28 – Harrisburg, PA – TBA
- 8/30 – Columbus, OH – Big Room Bar
- 8/31 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
- 9/1 – Nashville, TN – The End
- 9/2 – Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern
- 9/3 – Orlando, FL – Haven Lounge
- 9/4 – Jacksonville, FL – Archetype
- 9/6 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
- 9/9 – Danville, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2022
- 9/10 – Atlanta, GA – Purgatory (The Masquerade)
- 9/11 – Louisville, KY – Zanzabar
- 9/12 – St. Louis, MO – The Ready Room
- 9/13 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
- 9/15 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Underground
- 9/16 – Dallas, TX – Cheapsteaks
- 9/17 – Houston, TX – Secret Group
- 9/19 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Underground
- 9/20 – Las Vegas, NV – Post 8 Legion Hall
- 9/21 – San Diego, CA – Voodoo Room at HOB
- 9/22 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
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5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#26)
1. Shallowpoint
Rock/metal from Tennessee. For fans of Devour the Day, Sevendust, Gemini Syndrome, etc. Shallowpoint has been recording new music and is booking shows (check out their official site for more). Here is the band’s latest lyric video, “Dislocate,” and for those with a heavier preference, check out “Fractured.”
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2. Landmvrks
Metal from France. For fans of early Bring Me The Horizon, Soilwork, Atreyu, etc. Landmvrks’ latest album, Fantasy, was released in November 2018 and they are currently touring to promote it. Listen to “Endless Paradox” and “Blistering.”
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3. Saint Slumber
Indie rock/alternative pop “forged in the suburban sprawl between Philadelphia and NYC.” For fans of The Chainsmokers, The 1975, twenty one pilots, etc. Saint Slumber will begin their new record cycle this spring and have been reworking their live performance for the upcoming shows. I listened to quite a few tracks while writing this. My favorites (so far) are “Youth,” “Cool,” and “Human.”
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4. Wild Root
Soul music with a rock interpretation (hard soul) from Florida. For fans of Steely Dan, Government Mule, Dave Matthews Band, etc. Wild Root is playing shows all over Florida, bringing their particular brand of bluesy, soul-touching rock with them. Kick off your Wild Root education with “More Than I Can See” and “Jungle.”
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5. All the Colours
Alternative rock from Australia. For fans of Beck, The White Stripes, Queens of the Stone Age, etc. All the Colours is set to release their third album this year! Here is ATC’s latest single, “You Know, I Don’t,” and this track from 2015, “So High.”
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5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#19)
1. Plastic Tears
Glam rock from Finland. For fans of Poison, KISS, Hanoi Rocks, etc. Plastic Tears recently released their latest album, Angels With Attitude, and the positive press has been rolling in. The guys are currently booking shows to promote the album. Check out “Miss Stumbling Legs” and “Secret Society.”
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2. Mechanical Vampires
Dark pop/electronic/alternative from New Jersey. For fans of Crywolf, 30 Seconds to Mars, PVRIS, etc. Mechanical Vampires is currently working on new music. In the meantime, listen to “Gemini” and “Forget About Me.”
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3. Modern Echo
Progressive/hard rock from Wisconsin. For fans of Nothing More, A Perfect Circle, Gemini Syndrome, etc. Modern Echo has just reached their goal on their Indiegogo campaign. They are using the funds to finish the upcoming album, In Division. Here are “Break in the Sky” and their cover of Soundgarden’s “Fell on Black Days,” a tribute to Chris Cornell.
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4. Seven Year Witch
Rock & roll from South Carolina. For fans of Jack White, Silvertide, Beitthemeans, etc. Seven Year Witch will be touring relentlessly this summer and fall, opening for such acts as Buckcherry and Gin Blossoms. Check out the live performances of “Rags to Riches” and “Salty.”
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5. Morning Robots
Alternative/indie rock from France. For fans of The Black Keys, The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, etc. Morning Robots’ debut EP, Nothing Like Tile For a Tango, was released in June. Here is the latest single, “Meet Me Later.”
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