alternative rock
Maylene and the Sons of Disaster: Cheatin’ on Death Tour 2024
Alabama-based metal band Maylene and the Sons of Disaster are hitting the road this spring with special guests Letter Kills, Islander, LIMBS, and Saltwound. Tickets can be found at mayleneandthesonsofdisaster.net!
- 4/24 – Baton Rouge, LA – Varsity Theatre#
- 4/25 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live*#
- 4/26 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar*#
- 4/27 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box*#
- 4/28 – Dallas, TX – Trees*#
- 5/2 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile*#
- 5/4 – Pomona, CA – Glass House*#
- 5/5 – Los Angeles, CA – 1720#
- 5/7 – Las Vegas, NV – Backstage Bar*#
- 5/8 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge*#
- 5/10 – Denver, CO – HQ+#^
- 5/11 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep+#^
- 5/13 – Chicago, IL – WC Social Club+#^
- 5/14 – Columbus, OH – King of Clubs+#^
- 5/15 – Pittsburgh, PA – Jergels+#^
- 5/17 – Brooklyn, NY – Monarch+^
- 5/18 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium (Upstairs)+^
- 5/19 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz+^
- 5/21 – Reading, PA – Reverb+^
- 5/22 – Richmond, VA – The Canal Club+^
- 5/23 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819+^
- 5/24 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)+^
- 5/25 – Tampa, FL – Orpheum+^
# w/LIMBS
* w/Letter Kills
+ w/Islander
^ w/Saltwound

Nita Strauss Announces March 2024 Dates With Diamante and Starbenders
Metal and guitar goddess Nita Strauss will be playing some shows this March with support from Diamante and Starbenders! You can grab your tickets and VIP packages at nitastrauss.com.
- 3/12 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
- 3/13 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s (w/special guest Anoxia)
- 3/15 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 3/16 – Minneapolis, MN – Studio B at Skyway Theatre
- 3/17 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room Lounge
- 3/18 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
- 3/20 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
- 3/22 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
- 3/23 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
- 3/24 – Memphis, TN – Growlers
- 3/26 – Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s
- 3/28 – Fort Smith, AR – Temple Live
- 3/29 – Cedar Park, TX – Haute Spot

New Music Alert: CloZure + Modern Mimes
Two dynamic female-fronted bands have recently released new singles. Hard rockers CloZure shared “The Devil Effect” on February 9th, while alt-rock outfit Modern Mimes served up “Roses in Ruins” one week later, on February 16th.

Formed in Enterprise, Alabama, CloZure boasts a take-no-prisoners approach in their latest track, “The Devil Effect.” This is the band’s first release to feature new frontwoman Elizabeth Nikollaj. A song dealing with the emotional topics of betrayal and overcoming the anger and hatred it inspires, “The Devil Effect” showcases the renewed energy with which CloZure entered 2024. Featuring a stunning vocal performance from Elizabeth and some seriously wicked guitar work, the track understandably broke iTunes top alternative chart twice, as well as iTunes rock top 20, and it ranked at #3 on the iTunes metal charts. It also hit #1 on Amazon’s new alt-rock releases and #2 on the alt-rock best seller list.
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– YouTube – Facebook – Instagram – Official Site –
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Modern Mimes, who hail from the depths of Florida, are as velveteen and sultry as the summer nights in their homestate, and their latest single, “Roses in Ruins,” is a testament to that. According to the band, the song is about battling your inner demons, in whatever form they may take, and conquering that which poisons your roots. The track is as dark and heavy as its subject matter, and singer Adi Hernandez’s intonations soar to ever-greater heights, goosebump-inducing in their strength and clarity. “Roses in Ruins” is available for streaming on all major platforms. Modern Mimes also recently welcomed drummer Harley Mitchell to the lineup, so stay tuned for a new era in 2024!
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Breaking Benjamin Announces Three Dates in May 2024 With Daughtry and Keith Wallen
I think these shows are considered part of the spring Breaking Benjamin/Daughtry tour, but Catch Your Breath not being there makes me wonder if there are more dates coming that are going to technically be a different leg of the same tour.
Anyway, grab your tickets at breakingbenjamin.com!
- 5/13 – Dothan, AL – Dothan Civic Center
- 5/15 – Clarksville, TN – F&M Bank Arena
- 5/16 – Johnson City, TN – Freedom Hall Civic Center
Breaking Benjamin will also be appearing at Welcome To Rockville (Daytona Beach, FL) on May 12th and Sonic Temple (Columbus, OH) on the 18th.

Song of the Day – Carousel Kings: “Heart Strings”
Orgy Shares Dates For Their 2024 North American Tour With Cold, Horizon Theory, and I Ya Toyah
Industrial/metal/glam/death pop outfit Orgy is celebrating 25 years of their debut album, Candyass. The band is hitting the road in North America this spring with Cold and special guests Horizon Theory and I Ya Toyah. You can get tickets and VIP packages at orgymusic.com and coldarmy.com!
- 4/11 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
- 4/12 – Flint, MI – Machine Shop
- 4/13 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s
- 4/14 – Sioux City, IA – The Marquee
- 4/16 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
- 4/17 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
- 4/19 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s
- 4/20 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
- 4/22 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s
- 4/23 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go
- 4/24 – Fresno, CA – Fulton 55
- 4/25 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
- 4/26 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
- 4/27 – Scottsdale, AZ – Pub Rock
- 4/28 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
- 4/30 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 5/1 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
- 5/2 – Dallas, TX – Trees
- 5/3 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 5/4 – Shreveport, LA – Strange Brew
- 5/6 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
- 5/7 – Tallahassee, FL – Legacy
- 5/8 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
- 5/9 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2024*
- 5/10 – Greensville, SC – Radio Room
- 5/11 – Knoxville, TN – Concourse
- 5/12 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
- 5/14 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s
- 5/15 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
- 5/16 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theater
- 5/17 – Allentown, PA – Maingate Nightclub
- 5/18 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
- 5/19 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
- 5/21 – Syracuse, NY – Song & Dance
- 5/22 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s
- 5/23 – Covington, KY – Madison Theater
- 5/24 – Columbus, OH – King of Clubs
- 5/25 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club

Asking Alexandria: All My Friends North American Tour 2024
Asking Alexandria has announced their All My Friends North American Tour. The 27-date run features special guests Memphis May Fire, The Word Alive, and Nerv. You can grab your tickets and VIP packages now at askingalexandria.com!
- 4/12 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater
- 4/13 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 4/14 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore New Orleans
- 4/16 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
- 4/17 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
- 4/19 – Tampa, FL – 98 RockFest 2024 @ Amalie Arena*
- 4/20 – Orlando, FL – 101 WJRR Earth Day Birthday 2024 @ Central Florida Fairgrounds*
- 4/21 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
- 4/23 – Richmond, VA – The National
- 4/25 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
- 4/26 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
- 4/27 – Worcester, MA – Big Gig III @ DCU Center*
- 4/28 – Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
- 4/30 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
- 5/1 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone
- 5/3 – Milwaukee, WI – Hog Fest 2024 @ FiServ Forum*
- 5/4 – St. Paul, MN – 93X Twin City Takeover 2024 @ Xcel Energy Center*
- 5/5 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha**
- 5/7 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre**
- 5/8 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
- 5/10 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
- 5/11 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House
- 5/12 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
- 5/14 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
- 5/15 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues San Diego
- 5/17 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim
- 5/18 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
* Festival date: Asking Alexandria only
** No Memphis May Fire

Song of the Day – Loose Lips: “Déjà Vu”
Clutch: New World Samurai Tour 2024
Hard rockers Clutch are hitting the road this spring with special guests Blacktop Mojo and The Native Howl. The New World Samurai Tour kicks off April 26th in Richmond, Virginia, and wraps on May 19th in Columbus, Ohio. Tickets are available at clutchmerch.com!
- 4/26 – Richmond, VA – The National
- 4/27 – Wilmington, DE – The Queen
- 4/29 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
- 5/1 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
- 5/2 – Estes Park, CO – The Stanley Hotel Concert Hall
- 5/3 – Estes Park, CO – The Stanley Hotel Concert Hall
- 5/4 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen
- 5/5 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
- 5/7 – Lubbock, TX – The Garden
- 5/9 – Pelham, TN – The Caverns
- 5/10 – Columbia, SC – The Senate
- 5/11 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2024*
- 5/12 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
- 5/14 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note
- 5/15 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live
- 5/17 – Sioux City, IA – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
- 5/18 – Belvidere, IL – The Apollo Theatre AC
- 5/19 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Festival 2024*
* Festival date
