alternative rock

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [1/1 – 1/4]

January 4, 2026 — Leave a comment

It has been 2026 for, like, three seconds and already, we have soooo much good music to listen to. I am building a playlist, as per usual, which you can check out here. However, I am going to share new releases a bit differently this year.

Instead of doing bi-weekly posts with everything I’ve found during that period – and twelve separate playlists, one for each month – I will be hitting the highlights each week and adding all songs to a single 2026 playlist. I will share as much as I can to my Facebook page, but I intend to share posts directly from the musicians/artists rather than doing my own. Shares and likes help them, and that’s my main goal.

So here are five songs that were released this week that I absolutely adore. Please give them a listen and add them to your playlists!

Skillet Shares Spring 2026 Dates

January 3, 2026 — Leave a comment

Christian rockers Skillet are heading out on the road in early 2026. This 9-date run features support from The Protest and kicks off February 26th in Lancaster, PA.

Tickets: skillet.com

  • 2/26 – Lancaster, PA – American Music Theatre
  • 2/27 – Bensalem, PA – Parx Xcite Center
  • 2/28 – Huntington, WV – Keith Albee Performing Arts Center
  • 3/13 – Pittsburgh, PA – Rivers Casino Pittsburgh (New date!)
  • 3/14 – Charlestown, WV – Hollywood Casino at Charlestown Races
  • 3/15 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal
  • 3/19 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
  • 3/20 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
  • 3/27 – Riverside, IA – Riverside Casino & Golf Resort*

* No support

ENMY Shares January 2026 Dates With Softspoken and Summer Hoop

January 1, 2026 — Leave a comment

Ohio metal band ENMY will be touring this January with fellow Cincinnatians Softspoken and the Florida-based Summer Hoop. This 2-week run kicks off on the 16th in Orlando, Florida. Tickets are available at enmymusic.com!

  • 1/16 – Orlando, FL – Conduit
  • 1/17 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
  • 1/18 – Jacksonville, FL – The Albatross
  • 1/19 – Fort Walton Beach, FL – Downtown Music Hall
  • 1/20 – Atlanta, GA – 529 Bar
  • 1/22 – New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa
  • 1/23 – Dallas, TX – TX Tea Room
  • 1/24 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 1/25 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
  • 1/27 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
  • 1/28 – Biloxi, MS – The Sanctuary
  • 1/29 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay
  • 1/30 – Nashville, TN – The End
  • 1/31 – Jeffersonville, IN – Losers 812

Live: Like a Rollin’ Thunder Tour, Canada 2026

December 27, 2025 — Leave a comment

Alt-rockers Live have announced Canadian dates for the “Like a Rollin’ Thunder Tour.” With support from Big Wreck, and special guests Econoline Crush or The Damn Truth at certain shows, this late winter run kicks off February 23rd in Abbotsford, BC. Tickets are on sale now at livetheband.com!

  • 2/23 – Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford Centre+
  • 2/24 – Kelowna, BC – Prospera Place+
  • 2/26 – Tsuut’ina, AB – Grey Eagle Event Centre+
  • 2/27 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place+
  • 3/1 – Saskatoon, SK – Sasktel Centre+
  • 3/2 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre+
  • 3/5 – Hamilton, ON – TD Coliseum+
  • 3/6 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre+
  • 3/7 – London, ON – Canada Life Place+
  • 3/9 – Oshawa, ON – Tribute Communities Centre+
  • 3/10 – Laval, QC – Place Bell*
  • 3/11 – Quebec City, QC – Centre Vidéotron*
  • 3/13 – Moncton, NB – Avenir Centre*
  • 3/14 – Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre*

+ with Econoline Crush

* with The Damn Truth

Collective Soul Announces 2026 Dates

December 18, 2025 — Leave a comment

Collective Soul has shared a handful of 2026 dates ranging from late January to late May, plus a festival they’re playing in late July. Without this being an actual “tour,” there are no set lineups, but I will notate who else is on the show when I can. Tickets are on sale now at collectivesoul.com!

January 2026

  • 1/29 – Anaheim, CA – Grove of Anaheim
  • 1/30 – Rancho Mirage, CA – Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa
  • 1/31 – Rohnert Park, CA – Graton Resort & Casino

February 2026

  • 2/4 – Las Vegas, NV – The Venetian Theatre (with Edwin McCain)
  • 2/6 – Las Vegas, NV – The Venetian Theatre (with Edwin McCain)
  • 2/7 – Las Vegas, NV – The Venetian Theatre (with Edwin McCain)

March 2026

  • 3/27 – Windsor, ON – Caesars Windsor, The Colosseum (with The Blue Stones)
  • 3/29 – Niagara Falls, ON – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Resort
  • 3/31 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Art

April 2026

  • 4/2 – Red Bank, NJ – The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts
  • 4/3 – Hershey, PA – Hershey Theatre
  • 4/4 – Waterloo, NY – Del Lago Resort & Casino
  • 4/7 – Morristown, NJ – Mayo Performing Arts Center
  • 4/9 – Bristol, VA – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
  • 4/10 – Charles Town, WV – The Event Center at Hollywood Casino
  • 4/11 – Danville, VA – The Pantheon at Caesars Virginia
  • 4/17 to 4/21 – Port of Miami, FL – Summer of ’99 and Beyond Cruise^
  • 4/24 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
  • 4/25 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theatre
  • 4/28 – Greenville, SC – Peace Center Concert Hall
  • 4/29 – Dothan, AL – Dothan Civic Center Arena

May 2026

  • 5/1 – Baton Rouge, LA – L’Auberge Baton Rouge Casino Resort
  • 5/2 – Bossier City, LA – Margaritaville Resort Casino

July 2026

  • 7/25 – Menahga, MN – Mid Summer Music Fest 2026*

^ Cruise

* Festival

Yellowcard: The Up Up Down Down Tour 2026

December 17, 2025 — Leave a comment

Pop-punk outfit Yellowcard has announced a slew of late spring/early summer dates for 2026. With support from fellow punk rockers New Found Glory and the poppier Plain White T’s, the Florida-based band will kick off this run on May 6th in Atlanta, Georgia. Tickets and VIP are available at yellowcardband.com!

  • 5/6 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
  • 5/8 – Hollywood, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
  • 5/10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026 Pre-Party
  • 5/13 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
  • 5/15 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple 2026
  • 5/16 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
  • 5/17 – Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live
  • 5/20 – Denver, CO – The Junkyard
  • 5/21 – Sandy, UT – America First Field
  • 5/23 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
  • 5/24 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
  • 5/25 – Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest
  • 5/27 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
  • 5/28 – Stateline, NV – Tahoe Blue Event Center
  • 5/30 – Las Vegas, NV – Fontainebleau Las Vegas
  • 5/31 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
  • 6/1 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
  • 6/4 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
  • 6/5 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
  • 6/6 – San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum
  • 6/8 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
  • 6/9 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 6/11 – New York, NY – Capital One City Parks Foundation Summerstage
  • 6/12 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage
  • 6/15 – Moon Township, PA – UPMC Events Center
  • 6/17 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion

Slomosa: Breaking Ice Tour 2026

December 13, 2025 — Leave a comment

The Norwegian-based Slomosa are bringing their brand of rock, dubbed “tundra rock,” to the United States in early spring. Support will be announced soon, and tickets are available at slomosamusic.com!

  • 3/26 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
  • 3/27 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
  • 3/28 – Washington, DC – Pearl Street Warehouse
  • 3/29 – Richmond, VA – Richmond Music Hall
  • 3/31 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 4/1 – Asheville, NC – Eulogy
  • 4/2 – Atlanta, GA – Purgatory at The Masquerade
  • 4/3 – Nashville, TN – The Blue Room
  • 4/6 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada
  • 4/7 – Austin, TX – Brushy Street Commons
  • 4/9 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge
  • 4/10 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy Theatre
  • 4/11 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
  • 4/12 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s
  • 4/14 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Mission Theater
  • 4/15 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern
  • 4/17 – Boise, ID – Neurolux
  • 4/18 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
  • 4/20 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
  • 4/21 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
  • 4/23 – Kansas City, MO – The Record Bar
  • 4/24 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry
  • 4/25 – Chicago, IL – Cobra Lounge
  • 4/26 – Detroit, MI – El Club
  • 4/28 – Toronto, ON – The Garrison
  • 4/29 – East Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground
  • 4/30 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
  • 5/1 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop

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

Three Days Grace: Alienatiøn Tøur 2026 [U.S. Dates]

November 28, 2025 — Leave a comment

Three Days Grace has announced a slew of 2026 dates. In early winter (February/March) and early fall (October/November), the alt-rock band will be trekking across the U.S., joined by I Prevail and The Funeral Portrait. Tickets and VIP (for Three Days Grace) are available at threedaysgrace.com!

Winter 2026

  • 2/21 – Fort Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Center
  • 2/24 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
  • 2/26 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena
  • 2/27 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
  • 3/1 – Hershey, PA – Giant Center
  • 3/3 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
  • 3/5 – Milwaukee, WI – HOG Fest*
  • 3/6 – Minneapolis, MN – 93X Twin City Takeover*
  • 3/8 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
  • 3/9 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
  • 3/10 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center
  • 3/12 – Belmont Park, NY – Loud Island Bite Bash*
  • 3/13 – Baltimore, MD – 98ROCK Spring Thing
  • 3/14 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
  • 3/17 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
  • 3/18 – St. Augustine, FL – Planet Band Camp*
  • 3/20 – Clearwater, FL – 98 RockFest*
  • 3/21 – Orlando, FL – JRR’s Earthday Birthday*

*Festival date

Fall 2026

  • 10/23 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center
  • 10/25 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 10/26 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
  • 10/28 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
  • 10/30 – Huntsville, AL – The Orion Amphitheater
  • 11/1 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
  • 11/3 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center Arena
  • 11/4 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
  • 11/6 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
  • 11/7 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
  • 11/9 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
  • 11/11 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
  • 11/14 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
  • 11/15 – Spokane, WA – Numerica Veterans Arena
  • 11/17 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
  • 11/18 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose
  • 11/20 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
  • 11/21 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
  • 11/22 – Los Angeles, CA – Intuit Dome

Cold: Beneath the Low Hum Tour 2025

September 24, 2025 — Leave a comment

Cold has shared the dates for their Beneath the Low Hum Tour, a seven show run that will feature reimagined versions of their songs. The band will be accompanied by indie singer Sierra Swan, who provided the female vocals in Cold’s 2003 hit “Suffocate.” Alt-rockers Edisun will be opening each evening.

Tickets and VIP are available at coldarmy.com!

  • 10/27 – Boston, MA – City Winery
  • 10/29 – Philadelphia, PA – City Winery
  • 10/30 – Pittsburgh, PA – City Winery
  • 11/2 – Chicago, IL – City Winery
  • 11/3 – St. Louis, MO – City Winery
  • 11/5 – Atlanta, GA – City Winery
  • 11/9 – Nashville, TN – City Winery