alternative rock

Candlebox Announce Summer/Fall 2022 Dates

June 8, 2022 — Leave a comment

Tickets available at candleboxrocks.com. (Some dates go on sale 6/10, and the 10/28 show will be on sale soon. Check the band’s site for more info.)

  • 6/11 – Eagle River, AK – Matanuska Brewing Company
  • 6/16 – Belleville, IL – Lincoln Theatre
  • 6/17 – New Berlin, IL – Sangamon County Fair
  • 6/18 – Wheaton, IL – Ribfest
  • 7/3 – Grantville, PA – Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course
  • 7/9 – Hampton, GA – Atlanta Motor Speedway
  • 7/16 – Miami, OK – Buffalo Run Casino
  • 7/22 – Mason, OH – Kings Island, Timberwolf Amphitheatre
  • 7/23 – Walker, MN – Moondance Jam
  • 8/13 – San Pedro, CA – Flannel Nation
  • 8/26 – Fallon, NV – 3C Event Complex
  • 9/3 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall
  • 9/4 – Philadelphia, PA – Live! Casino & Hotel, Philadelphia
  • 9/7 – Tarrytown, NY – Tarrytown Music Hall
  • 9/8 – Verona, NY – Turning Stone Resort Casino
  • 9/9 – Danville, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival
  • 9/28 – Minot, ND – The Original Bar and Nightclub
  • 9/29 – Billings, MT – Pub Station (w/The Glorious Sons & Ayron Jones)
  • 9/30 – Pocatello, ID – Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre (w/The Glorious Sons & Ayron Jones)
  • 10/1 – Boise, ID – Expo Idaho (w/The Glorious Sons & Ayron Jones)
  • 10/15 – Snoqualmie, WA – Snoqualmie Casino
  • 10/26 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up
  • 10/27 – San Juan Capistrano, CA – The Coach House
  • 10/28 – Coachella, CA – Spotlight 29 Casino
  • 10/29 – Las Vegas, NV – The Club at Cannery Casino

10 Years Reveal Summer Tour Dates With Dragged Under and Inthewhale

June 8, 2022 — Leave a comment

Tickets and meet-and-greets available at 10yearsmusic.com.

  • 7/16 – Dubuque, IA – Back Waters Stage (w/Seether and Nonpoint)
  • 7/17 – Mansfield, OH – Inkcarceration 2022
  • 7/30 – Jackpot, NV – Edgefest 2022 (Inthewhale has actually been added to the lineup, despite the notation on the poster!)
  • 7/31 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Urban Lounge
  • 8/2 – Tucson, AZ – 191 Toole
  • 8/3 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
  • 8/5 – Wichita, KS – Wave
  • 8/6 – Quincy, IL – Riverfest Quincy 2022 (Dragged Under and Inthewhale not appearing)
  • 8/7 – Belvidere, IL – The Apollo Theater
  • 8/9 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
  • 8/10 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
  • 8/12 – Chesterfield, MI – Diesel Concert Lounge
  • 8/13 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation at the Intersection
  • 8/14 – Angola, IN – The Eclectic Room
  • 8/16 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
  • 8/18 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
  • 8/19 – Glen Flora, WI – North Woods Rock Rally 2022 (Dragged Under and Inthewhale not appearing)
  • 8/20 – Kansasville, WI – 1175 Kansasville

Motivation Monday – Andy Black: “Put The Gun Down”

June 6, 2022 — Leave a comment

I mentioned this song two weeks ago. I am not a huge Andy Black fan. I used to love Black Veil Brides, but Andy’s solo stuff has just never tickled my fancy. However, “Put The Gun Down” hit me with roughly the force of a tank. It remains one of my go-to tracks whenever I’m feeling low.

You can listen here and read the lyrics below. I think this is a message we’ve all needed at some point in our lives.

“Put The Gun Down”

Here’s where it starts
Another night alone in the dark
Hate is running through my veins
Steady now I’m takin’ aim
The darkness of day
All the skies are turning to gray
I can’t tune the voices out
How’d they get so Goddamn loud?
‘Cause there’s a side
Another side of me that can’t get out
A darker side that no one knows about

Can anybody hear me?
Can anybody see me?
‘Cause I think I lost my way
Put the gun down, just put the gun down
Will anybody watch me?
Is someone gonna stop me?
This could be my last mistake
Put the gun down, just put the gun down

Here’s where it ends
I’m never going back there again
‘Cause every time I’m standin’ by
The shadow’s in my line of sight
When does it stop?
‘Cause I’m livin cold and shut off
Even when I clench my fists
It’s slipping through my fingertips
‘Cause there’s a piece
There’s a piece of me that’s missing now
Yeah there’s a piece of me that’s breakin down

Can anybody hear me?
Can anybody see me?
‘Cause I think I lost my way
Put the gun down, just put the gun down
Will anybody watch me?
Is someone gonna stop me?
This could be my last mistake
Put the gun down, just put the gun down

That’s when I look myself in the mirror
Now I’m seeing things a little clearer
Honest I can’t hide what’s inside me
I said I’m tired of pointing the finger
Tired of this hand holding the trigger
Now I’m done with that
I gotta take one step back
Can anybody

Can anybody hear me?
Can anybody see me?
‘Cause i think i lost my way
Put the gun down, just put the gun down
Will anybody watch me?
Is someone gonna stop me?
This could be my last mistake
Put the gun down, just put the gun down

Here’s where it starts
Another night alone in the dark
Hate is running through my veins
Steady now I’m takin’ aim

Incubus Shares Summer 2022 Dates With Sublime With Rome and The Aquadolls

June 3, 2022 — Leave a comment

Tickets and VIP packages available at incubushq.com.

  • 7/24 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
  • 7/26 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
  • 7/27 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
  • 7/29 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
  • 7/30 – Doswell, VA – The Meadow Event Park
  • 7/31 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
  • 8/2 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
  • 8/3 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 8/5 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
  • 8/6 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
  • 8/7 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
  • 8/9 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
  • 8/10 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • 8/12 – Bonner Springs, KS – Azura Amphitheater
  • 8/13 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • 8/14 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • 8/16 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
  • 8/17 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
  • 8/19 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 8/20 – Del Valle, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
  • 8/22 – Phoenix, AZ – AK Chin Pavilion
  • 8/24 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
  • 8/26 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
  • 8/27 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheater
  • 8/28 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 8/30 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino (New date!)
  • 9/1 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
  • 9/2 – Auburn, WA – KISW Pain in the Grass 2022
  • 9/3 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater

Nothing More + Asking Alexandria Share Co-Headlining Tour Dates (Updated 6/1)

June 1, 2022 — Leave a comment

News (as of 6/1): Asking Alexandria will miss the remainder of the tour. Front man Danny Worsnop has suffered a severe throat infection and after visiting a specialist in Nashville, he has been told to remain on vocal rest for a few more weeks. Nothing More, Atreyu, and Eva Under Fire will still play, of course; however, if you would like a refund, you can receive one at your point of purchase.

Nothing More and Asking Alexandria have teamed up for a late spring/early summer tour, and they’re bringing along special guests Atreyu and Eva Under Fire. Tickets and VIP packages are available at askingalexandria.com and nothingmore.net.

  • 5/13 – Kansas City, MO – The Uptown
  • 5/14 – Oklahoma City, OK – Criterion
  • 5/15 – Dallas, TX – Southside Ballroom
  • 5/17 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
  • 5/18 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore
  • 5/20 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewery
  • 5/21 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville (Nothing More only)
  • 5/23 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
  • 5/24 – Rochester, NY – Main Street Armory
  • 5/25 – Silver Springs, MD – The Fillmore
  • 5/27 – Montclair, NJ – Wellmont
  • 5/28 – Wallingford, CT – The Dome
  • 5/29 – Reading, PA – Theatre at the Santander Arena
  • 5/31 – Cincinnati, OH – Icon
  • 6/1 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
  • 6/3 – Chicago, IL – The Riviera
  • 6/4 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room
  • 6/5 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater
  • 6/7 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
  • 6/8 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
  • 6/9 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
  • 6/12 – Denver, CO – The Fillmore
  • 6/13 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
  • 6/15 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
  • 6/16 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
  • 6/18 – San Antonio, TX – Tech Port
  • 6/19 – Houston, TX – House of Blues

This Was Fun! Andre Antunes Does The Beatles in the Style of Muse

June 1, 2022 — Leave a comment

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I clicked on this video, but y’all! This is so good! As my mom said, it’s very similar to the original during the verses, yet Andre nailed the prog element that Muse brings to the table – along with the Matt Bellamy-esque vocals. If you love The Beatles or Muse or both, definitely check this out!