alternative rock

Disturbed Announces 2024 Dates With Falling in Reverse and Plush

November 27, 2023 — Leave a comment

Disturbed is kicking off another leg of the Take Back Your Life Tour in January. With them on this run will be Falling in Reverse and Plush. You can find tickets and VIP at disturbed1.com.

  • 1/19 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center
  • 1/22 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
  • 1/23 – Green Bay, WI – The Resch Center
  • 1/25 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena
  • 1/27 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center
  • 1/29 – Omaha, NE – Chi Health Center
  • 1/31 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford Premier Center
  • 2/2 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
  • 2/5 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center
  • 2/6 – Toledo, OH – Huntington Center
  • 2/8 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena
  • 2/10 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
  • 2/13 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
  • 2/15 – Huntington, WV – Mountain Health Arena
  • 2/17 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
  • 2/19 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena
  • 2/20 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
  • 2/22 – Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena
  • 2/24 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center
  • 2/26 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center
  • 2/29 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
  • 3/2 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
  • 3/3 – Paradise, NV – Bakkt Theater

Aaron Lewis Announces 2024 Acoustic Tour

November 23, 2023 — Leave a comment

Aaron Lewis is hitting the road in early 2024 for a run of acoustic shows! You can find tickets at aaronlewismusic.com.

  • 1/11 – Napa, CA – Uptown Theatre Napa
  • 1/12 – Napa, CA – Uptown Theatre Napa
  • 1/13 – Turlock, CA – Turlock Community Theatre
  • 1/18 – West Wendover, NV – Peppermill Concert Hall
  • 1/19 – West Wendover, NV – Peppermill Concert Hall
  • 1/20 – Reno, NV – Silver Legacy Resort Casino
  • 1/21 – Scottsdale, AZ – Talking Stick Resort
  • 1/23 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Civic
  • 1/25 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live Sacramento
  • 1/27 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
  • 1/28 – Valley Center, CA – Harrah’s Resort Southern California
  • 2/2 – Lake Charles, LA – Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino
  • 2/3 – Bossier City, LA – Margaritaville Resort Casino
  • 2/4 – Baton Rouge, LA – L’auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge
  • 2/6 – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
  • 2/7 – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
  • 2/8 – Immokalee, FL – Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee
  • 2/11 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow
  • 2/22 – Owensboro, KY – Owensboro Sportscenter
  • 2/24 – Tulsa, OK – River Spirit Casino Resort
  • 2/29 – Corbin, KY – The Corbin Arena
  • 3/1 – Macon, GA – Macon City Auditorium
  • 3/2 – Hiawassee, GA – Georgia Mountain Fair Anderson Music Hall
  • 3/3 – Huntsville, AL – Mark C. Smith Concert Hall
  • 3/7 – Tallahassee, FL – Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
  • 3/8 – Orlando, FL – Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
  • 3/9 – Key West, FL – Coffee Butler Amphitheater
  • 3/21 – Raleigh, NC – Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
  • 3/22 – Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium
  • 3/23 – French Lick, IN – French Lick Resort
  • 3/26 – Rochester, NY – Kodak Center
  • 3/29 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
  • 3/30 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ovation Hall
  • 4/4 – Lancaster, PA – American Music Theatre
  • 4/6 – Ledyard, CT – Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resorts Casino

Breaking Benjamin: Unplugged (January 2024)

November 20, 2023 — Leave a comment

Breaking Benjamin just announced an unplugged tour with an opening solo set by their guitarist Keith Wallen. Tickets and VIP are available at breakingbenjamin.com.

  • 1/12 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
  • 1/13 – Richmond, VA – The National
  • 1/16 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall
  • 1/17 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
  • 1/19 – Memphis, TN – Elvis Presley’s Memphis: Graceland Soundstage
  • 1/20 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live
  • 1/23 – Midland, TX – Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center
  • 1/24 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater
  • 1/26 – Brandon, MS – City Hall Live
  • 1/27 – Biloxi, MS – Beau Rivage Theatre

Album Review – Revolution Rabbit Deluxe: Control Freaks (2023)

November 19, 2023 — Leave a comment

Hailing from Wales, Revolution Rabbit Deluxe is a band with a sound that ranges from power pop and Brit rock to alternative/indie with strong punk overtones. This four-piece outfit has blended their many influences into a sound that brings the late 70s/early 80s punk rock and new wave movements firmly into the 2020s. (I was visited by heavy The Clash vibes.) This near seamless modern take on these genres is evident on the band’s latest album, Control Freaks.


Control Freaks was released on October 28, 2023. The record kicks off with the track “I’ve Got Nothing” and doesn’t relinquish its hold on the listener straight through to the finale. Within the twelve songs you will find everything from poppy, danceable bops, such as “Summer All Year Round,” to more socially aware (in true punk fashion) tracks like “Fabian Control Freaks,” which is extremely catchy and will have you singing along. Revolution Rabbit Deluxe even throws in a couple of slower, more heartfelt songs in “Mother and Child” and “The Girl From Irpin,” proving that this quartet can run the gamut of human emotion.


If you are a fan of old-school punk or alternative/indie rock, or if you simply want to lose yourself in something that is upbeat while making a statement, Control Freaks is a must-hear! The band’s promise that the album will “bring a smile to your face as we march headlong towards inevitable(?) oblivion” is more than delivered on.


Standout tracks: “Mother and Her Child,” “The Girl From Irpin,” “The Sweetest Things,” and “Glasgow Kiss”

From Ashes To New: Blackout Tour Pt. 1

November 3, 2023 — Leave a comment

From Ashes To New are headed back out this November/December for their Blackout Tour, Pt. 1, alongside special guests The Word Alive, Catch Your Breath, and Ekoh. Grab your tickets and VIP packages at fromashestonew.com!

  • 11/21 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
  • 11/22 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
  • 11/24 – Liverpool, NY – Sharkey’s Banquets & Events
  • 11/25 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
  • 11/26 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Hardcore
  • 11/28 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
  • 11/29 – Fort Wayne, IN – The Clyde Theater*
  • 11/30 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
  • 12/1 – Harrison, OH – Blue Note Harrison
  • 12/3 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
  • 12/4 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
  • 12/5 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s LIVE
  • 12/6 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre
  • 12/8 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios Live
  • 12/10 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
  • 12/11 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater*
  • 12/12 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club*
  • 12/13 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
  • 12/15 – Niagara Falls, NY – The Rapids Theatre
  • 12/16 – Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
  • 12/17 – Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (New date!)

* No Catch Your Breath

Mammoth WVH: Mammoth II Tour 2023

October 29, 2023 — Leave a comment

Mammoth WVH is hitting the road this November-December with the one and only Nita Strauss! Tickets and VIP experiences are available at mammothwvh.com.

  • 11/3 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center (Mammoth WVH only, supporting Metallica)
  • 11/4 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
  • 11/5 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
  • 11/7 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone
  • 11/9 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre
  • 11/10 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field (Mammoth WVH only, supporting Metallica)
  • 11/11 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
  • 11/13 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
  • 11/14 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
  • 11/15 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
  • 11/17 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
  • 11/18 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre
  • 11/19 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live!
  • 11/21 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
  • 11/22 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
  • 11/24 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
  • 11/25 – Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum
  • 11/26 – Austin, TX – Emo’s Austin
  • 11/28 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
  • 11/29 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
  • 11/30 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory Concert House
  • 12/2 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory Concert House
  • 12/3 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
  • 12/4 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
  • 12/7 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
  • 12/8 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
  • 12/9 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco Theater

Bands You Should Know: The Space Turtles

October 23, 2023 — Leave a comment

Defining themselves as an “indie rock/funk/grunge band,” The Space Turtles hail from Long Island, New York. They are fairly new on the scene, but with their firing-on-all-cylinders determination, The Space Turtles are rapidly gaining momentum. The trio implements a variety of influences and musical backgrounds, which means you’ll hear things that are reminiscent of bands such as Weezer and Nirvana, but also Red Hot Chili Peppers, a touch of Nine Inch Nails, 311, and more!

The Space Turtles released their Tough Call EP in late 2022 and have been booking shows throughout 2023.

My favorite track from the band is “Ghost Plans,” which is the second song on the aforementioned Tough Call EP.

And, just in time for Halloween, The Space Turtles dropped “Spooky Shit,” a fun and funky song that honors all those things we love about October!

Follow The Space Turtles on their socials and your favorite streaming platforms to keep up with all the cool happenings!

Brother Cane Releases First New Music in 25 Years

October 21, 2023 — Leave a comment

Alabama-based rockers Brother Cane shared two singles today, “Blinded by the Sun” and “Are You in There Anymore?” These are the first new songs the band has put out in 25 years!

Brother Cane formed in 1991 and released albums in 1993, 1995, and 1998. The band parted ways thereafter, but they reformed in 2005 and 2011, and have been steadily active again since 2022.

“Blinded by the Sun” and “Are You in There Anymore?” were produced and mixed by Marti Frederiksen. Both tracks are now available on all streaming platforms, or you can listen below. Check them out and visit brothercane.com for news, tour dates, and more!

Catch Brother Cane at a city near you on their 30th Anniversary Tour!

Saving Abel Cancels All Upcoming Tour Dates

October 19, 2023 — Leave a comment

Saving Abel has announced that they are canceling all scheduled dates for the foreseeable future. Refunds will be issued to ticket holders at their point of purchase.

Here is the statement issued by the band.

“Due to some recent developments within the Saving Abel family, we unfortunately have to cancel all upcoming tour dates. There is nothing that Jared and the band were looking forward to more than playing live, but unfortunately, that will have to wait a little longer. We appreciate your understanding at this time, and all ticket holders will be issued refunds at the point of purchase.”