alternative rock

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [4/6 – 4/12]

April 12, 2026 — Leave a comment

And a bonus track this week, because I can’t give up any of the others but this song has to be mentioned!

Cold: Goodbye Cruel World Tour 2026

April 8, 2026 — 2 Comments

Alternative/nu metal band Cold is setting out on the “Goodbye Cruel World” tour. The band will be playing their self-titled debut album in its entirety, along with a slew of fan favorites. This run extends from late spring into early summer and boasts support from University Drive, Idle Heirs, or Sierra Swan, depending on the date. Please note that Cold will also be co-headlining with their peers in Alien Ant Farm on the stretch between May 5th and May 17th.

Tickets and VIP: soundrink.com/cold

  • 4/25 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop*
  • 5/3 – Anaheim, CA – The Parish at House of Blues Anaheim*
  • 5/5 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
  • 5/6 – Albuquerque, NM – The El Rey Theater
  • 5/8 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
  • 5/9 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 5/10 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 5/12 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
  • 5/13 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 5/15 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
  • 5/16 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
  • 5/17 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
  • 5/20 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm+
  • 5/21 – Norfolk, VA – The Annex+
  • 5/22 – Durham, NC – Motorco Music Hall+
  • 5/23 – Greenville, SC – The Radio Room+
  • 5/24 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade+
  • 5/27 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East+
  • 5/28 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord+
  • 5/29 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall+
  • 5/30 – Indianapolis, IN – The Hi-Fi+
  • 5/31 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs+
  • 6/3 – Cleveland, OH – Cambridge Room at House of Blues^
  • 6/4 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s^
  • 6/5 – Syracuse, NY – The Song & Dance^
  • 6/6 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom^
  • 6/7 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz^
  • 6/10 – New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre^
  • 6/11 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall^
  • 6/12 – Bensalem, PA – Broken Goblet Brewing^
  • 6/13 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage^
  • 6/14 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall^
  • 6/17 – Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s
  • 6/19 – Kansas City, MO – Warehouse on Broadway+
  • 6/20 – Sparta, IL – The Rotten Apple Fest 2026
  • 6/21 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon^
  • 6/23 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club^
  • 6/24 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge*
  • 6/25 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Pyramid Scheme*

* University Drive

+ Idle Heirs

^ Sierra Swan

AFI: Holy Visions Tour 2026

April 5, 2026 — Leave a comment

Alt-rock/emo veterans AFI have shared dates for the “Holy Visions Tour.” With special guest Choir Boy, this 12-date trek kicks off April 15th in Seattle.

Tickets: afireinside.net

  • 4/15 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
  • 4/17 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
  • 4/18 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
  • 4/21 – Missoula, MT – The Wilma
  • 4/22 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
  • 4/23 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 4/25 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World Festival 2026+
  • 4/27 – Albuquerque, NM – The Historic El Rey Theater
  • 4/28 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater
  • 4/30 – Omaha, NE – The Admiral Theater
  • 5/1 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman
  • 5/2 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue

+ Festival; AFI only

Black Veil Brides Shares Spring 2026 North American Dates

April 2, 2026 — Leave a comment

Black Veil Brides are touring this spring alongside From Ashes to New, TX2, and As December Falls. Tickets are available at blackveilbrides.net!

  • 4/25 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
  • 4/26 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at the Grand Sierra Resort
  • 4/28 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
  • 4/30 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
  • 5/1 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 5/2 – Omaha, NE – The Astro
  • 5/4 – Dallas, TX – The Cambridge Room at House of Blues
  • 5/5 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 5/6 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
  • 5/8 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
  • 5/9 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026*
  • 5/11 – Greensboro, NC – Piedmont Hall
  • 5/12 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
  • 5/14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 5/15 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
  • 5/16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026*
  • 5/17 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
  • 5/19 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
  • 5/21 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
  • 5/22 – Chicago, IL – Ramova Theatre
  • 5/23 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
  • 5/25 – Toronto, ON – History
  • 5/26 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
  • 5/28 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square
  • 5/29 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
  • 5/30 – Worcester, MA – Palladium

Bush: The Land of Milk and Honey Tour 2026

March 29, 2026 — Leave a comment

Alt-rock titans Bush are setting out on The Land of Milk and Honey Tour this April. This 23-date U.S. stint features support from Mammoth and James and the Cold Gun. The first show is April 7th in Pittsburgh. Tickets and VIP experiences are available at bushofficial.com!

  • 4/7 – Pittsburgh, PA – UPMC Events Center
  • 4/9 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
  • 4/10 – New York, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
  • 4/12 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
  • 4/14 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
  • 4/15 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 4/17 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center
  • 4/18 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater
  • 4/21 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
  • 4/22 – San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum
  • 4/25 – Indio, CA – Stagecoach Festival 2026 (Empire Polo Club)*
  • 4/28 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds
  • 4/29 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater
  • 5/1 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center
  • 5/3 – Denver, CO – The Fillmore Auditorium
  • 5/5 – Moline, IL – Vibrant Arena at The MARK
  • 5/6 – Oshkosh, WI – Oshkosh Arena
  • 5/8 – Bonner Springs, KS – Azura Amphitheater
  • 5/9 – Camdenton, MO – Ozarks Amphitheater
  • 5/12 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
  • 5/13 – Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound
  • 5/15 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
  • 5/16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026*

* Bush only

Vana: The Lady in Red Tour 2026

March 26, 2026 — Leave a comment

Hailing from New Zealand, Vana is a genre-bending artist who plays with darker themes and is not ashamed to show her teeth. She runs the gamut from synthpop to rock, to early emo and trap metal, and has left an indelible mark on the scene.

Now, she’s bringing her “The Lady in Red” headlining tour to North America. This 31-date trek boasts special guests Deadlands, Cloudyfield, and RedHook. Tickets are on sale at vanamusicofficial.com!

  • 4/17 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
  • 4/18 – Orlando, FL – Conduit
  • 4/19 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
  • 4/21 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 4/22 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 4/23 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis
  • 4/25 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
  • 4/26 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
  • 4/28 – Toronto, ON – The Mod Club
  • 4/29 – Lakewood, OH – Mahall’s
  • 5/1 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
  • 5/2 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
  • 5/3 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
  • 5/5 – Kansas City, MO – recordBar
  • 5/7 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
  • 5/9 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Grand @ The Complex
  • 5/10 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
  • 5/12 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
  • 5/13 – Portland, OR – South Hawthorne Waterfront Park
  • 5/15 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
  • 5/16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy Theatre
  • 5/17 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Parish
  • 5/19 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
  • 5/21 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 5/22 – Houston, TX – Bad Astronaut
  • 5/23 – Dallas, TX – Puzzles Deep Ellum
  • 5/26 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
  • 5/28 – Allentown, PA – Arrow
  • 5/29 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café & Music Hall
  • 5/30 – Lansing, MI – Grewal Hall at 224
  • 6/1 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall

Return to Dust: Speak Like the Dead Tour 2026

March 23, 2026 — Leave a comment

Alternative outfit Return To Dust are heading out this spring for the “Speak Like the Dead” tour. With support from Druidess and Identity Crisis, this 10-date trek starts April 17th in Los Angeles.

The May dates are Return To Dust only, in support of Yungblud on his Idols World Tour.

Tickets: returntodust.com

April 2026 Headlining Shows

  • 4/17 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
  • 4/18 – San Diego, CA – SOMA Sidestage
  • 4/19 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rosetta Room
  • 4/21 – Austin, TX – 29th Street Ballroom
  • 4/22 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 4/24 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Purgatory)
  • 4/25 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 4/27 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
  • 4/28 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean
  • 4/29 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Pyramid Scheme

May 2026 Shows Supporting Yungblud

  • 5/1 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
  • 5/2 – Toronto, ON – Coca-Cola Coliseum
  • 5/6 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
  • 5/7 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
  • 5/9 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
  • 5/11 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
  • 5/13 – Orem, UT – UCCU Center