alternative rock

Three Days Grace and Chevelle Announce 2023 Co-Headlining Tour

July 3, 2023 — Leave a comment

Three Days Grace and Chevelle are touring together at the end of the summer. Loathe will be their supporting act. You can grab tickets at threedaysgrace.com or getmorechevelle.com.

  • 9/8 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
  • 9/9 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
  • 9/12 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
  • 9/13 – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
  • 9/14 – Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center at The Heights
  • 9/16 – La Crosse, WI – Copeland Park
  • 9/17 – Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
  • 9/19 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
  • 9/20 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park
  • 9/21 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
  • 9/23 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 9/24 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
  • 9/26 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
  • 9/28 – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino
  • 9/29 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
  • 9/30 – Redding, CA – Redding Civic Auditorium
  • 10/2 – San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
  • 10/3 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
  • 10/4 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
  • 10/6 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 10/7 – Durant, OK – Choctaw Grand Theater
  • 10/10 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium
  • 10/11 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
  • 10/12 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 10/14 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway

The Smashing Pumpkins Announce Tour With Interpol, Stone Temple Pilots, and Rival Sons

June 29, 2023 — Leave a comment

The Smashing Pumpkins are bringing their The World is a Vampire Tour to North America this summer. Support comes in the form of Interpol, Stone Temple Pilots, and/or Rival Sons, depending on the date. Tickets available at smashingpumpkins.com.

  • 7/28 – Las Vegas, NV – The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
  • 7/30 – Las Vegas, NV – The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
  • 8/1 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre*^
  • 8/3 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre*^
  • 8/5 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre*^
  • 8/6 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater*^
  • 8/7 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre*^
  • 8/9 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre*^
  • 8/10 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre*^
  • 8/11 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater*
  • 8/13 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Resort & Casino^+
  • 8/15 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion^+
  • 8/16 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP^+
  • 8/17 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater^+
  • 8/19 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre^+
  • 8/20 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre^+
  • 8/22 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion^+
  • 8/24 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center^+
  • 8/25 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion^+
  • 8/30 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater^+
  • 8/31 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live^+
  • 9/2 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage^+
  • 9/3 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre^+
  • 9/5 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion^+ (New date!)
  • 9/6 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre+
  • 9/8 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater^+
  • 9/9 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center^+

* Stone Temple Pilots appearing

^ Rival Sons appearing

+ Interpol appearing

Avenged Sevenfold: Life is But a Dream… North American Tour Pt. 2

June 21, 2023 — Leave a comment

Fingers crossed I get to attend the Nashville show!!!!!!! Tickets available at avengedsevenfold.com.

  • 9/16 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
  • 9/17 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 9/19 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
  • 9/20 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
  • 9/22 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
  • 9/23 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 2023
  • 9/25 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • 9/26 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
  • 9/28 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena*
  • 9/30 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
  • 10/2 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome
  • 10/3 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
  • 10/5 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2023
  • 10/7 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 10/8 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
  • 10/10 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
  • 10/12 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 10/13 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
  • 10/15 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena

* No Falling in Reverse

Pop Evil Announces 2023 Summer Dates For Their Skeletons Tour

June 16, 2023 — Leave a comment

Pop Evil is bringing the Skeletons Tour to several festivals and fairs this summer. In July and August, they will be playing a few shows with special guests Eva Under Fire, and on July 29th, you can see them supporting Bush in Cincinnati! You can get tickets at popevil.com.

  • 6/24 – Sarnia, ON – Bluewater BorderFest 2023
  • 7/13 – Milwaukee, WI – Harley Davidson Homecoming Festival 2023
  • 7/20 – Menahga, MN – Mid Summer Music Fest Rock Week 2023
  • 7/21 – Escanaba, MI – Northern Lights Music Festival 2023
  • 7/23 – Jefferson City, MO – Capital Region MU Health Care Amphitheater+ (VIP available)
  • 7/25 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen+ (VIP available)
  • 7/26 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues+ (VIP available)
  • 7/28 – Grover Hill, OH – Wetzelland 2023
  • 7/29 – Cincinnati, OH – Hard Rock Casino^
  • 7/30 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre+ (VIP available)
  • 8/2 – Rock Springs, WY – Sweetwater County Fair 2023
  • 8/3 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep (VIP available)
  • 8/5 – Kalamazoo, MI – Kalamazoo Ribfest 2023
  • 8/9 – Minot, ND – The Original Bar and Nightclub (VIP available)
  • 8/10 – Sturgis, SD – Sturgis Buffalo Chip 2023
  • 8/11 – Three Forks, MT – Rockin’ the Rivers 2023
  • 8/13 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line+ (VIP available)
  • 8/15 – East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt+ (VIP available)
  • 8/17 – Ottumwa, IA – Bridge View Center+ (VIP available)
  • 8/18 – Glen Flora, WI – Northwoods Rock Rally 2023
  • 8/19 – Yankton, SD – Yankton’s Riverboat Days and Summer Arts Festival 2023
  • 9/1 – Grand Island, NE – Nebraska State Fair

Album Review: Breathing Theory’s Artificial

June 11, 2023 — Leave a comment

Breathing Theory is a band that toes the line between heavy and melodic with an unrivaled precision (think Starset meets Gemini Syndrome meets Breaking Benjamin), and they have proven this yet again with the release of their new album. Artificial hit all streaming services on May 26th. The album is made up of ten songs that run the gamut from provoking thought to tugging the heartstrings, and all are unforgiving in their extremes.

Artificial opens with the electro-metal-symphonic “Replicas,” an introduction to the theme set by the album’s title: a dystopian future run by artificial intelligence. The very first song begs the questions “Can we define what it is that makes us human? Are we alive, or are we just replicas?”

“Replicas” is succeeded by “Beautiful Disaster,” which showcases Breathing Theory’s hard-hitting riffs paired with heartfelt lyrics and frontman Cory Britt’s strong singing voice. The band sends listeners into audio whiplash by diving straight into the relentless “Collapse.” Here is a prime example of Cory’s harsh growls and screams, echoing the anger and frustration of the lyrics – “They’re starting fires so the smoke and hate won’t clear/Misdirection keeps you trapped in fear” – and juxtaposed by the pure cleans of the chorus.

The next track – “Your Frequency” – is another switch, not exactly a ballad but certainly on the more melodic end of things. This is one of my favorites on the record. The words are gorgeous, and I have the utmost respect for Breathing Theory’s refusal to shy away from that side of their genre.

“The Cure” is crafted into solid verses and an extremely catchy chorus. It is followed by “Transcend,” the heaviest song on the album, and “My Cancer,” the softest. “Tethers” feels like something you would hear on the radio (in the best possible way). It makes the head bob and is easily imaginable as one of the sing-along moments during a Breathing Theory show.

And then, the band drops in their rendition of Journey’s “Separate Ways.” I’ll admit, I didn’t see that one coming, but I cannot stress enough how much it absolutely works! Breathing Theory manages to maintain the integrity of the original while also making it their own, a truly impressive feat.

Artificial wraps with “Blackout,” and I am going to call this a ballad. Slow and steady, with sad lyrics, Cory’s haunting vocals, and a moody guitar solo (can guitar solos be moody?), I think it fits the bill. 

There is not a single track on this record that I don’t like. A mix of alternative rock and metal with a metalcore edge and a trace of the grunge element, Breathing Theory definitely knows how to keep listeners intrigued and on their toes. Give Artificial a listen, or several, and follow Breathing Theory on their socials to see what’s next!

“Collapse” was the first single from Artificial. I knew I was going to love this album solely because of this song.