alternative rock

The Pretty Reckless: Dear God World Tour, North America 2026

June 22, 2026 — Leave a comment

Hard rock outfit The Pretty Reckless have announced the “Dear God Tour,” kicking off July 10th in Raleigh, North Carolina. This summer run features support from Paris Jackson and doug. Grab your tickets at theprettyreckless.com!

  • 7/10 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
  • 7/11 – Charlotte, NC – Bank of America Stadium
  • 7/13 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
  • 7/17 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
  • 7/21 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
  • 7/23 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
  • 7/25 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
  • 7/31 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
  • 8/2 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
  • 8/7 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
  • 8/11 – Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Resort and Casino
  • 8/15 – Seattle, WA – The Moore Theatre
  • 8/28 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company
  • 8/29 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
  • 9/3 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
  • 9/9 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
  • 9/10 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
  • 9/13 – Ottawa, ON – History
  • 9/24 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
  • 9/26 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
  • 9/28 – Hampton, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [6/15 – 6/21]

June 21, 2026 — Leave a comment

Simple Plan: The Bigger Than You Think Tour 2026

June 17, 2026 — Leave a comment

Canadian pop/rock outfit Simple Plan has announced summer dates with Bowling For Soup and 3OH!3. The Bigger Than You Think Tour (The Sequel!) will make its first stop in Las Vegas on July 24th, which means there’s still time to grab tickets and VIP at officialsimpleplan.com!

  • 7/24 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
  • 7/25 – Long Beach, CA – Warped Tour Long Beach 2026
  • 7/26 – Funner, CA – Harrah’s Resort Southern California
  • 7/28 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Civic
  • 7/29 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
  • 7/31 – Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest
  • 8/1 – Bonner, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater
  • 8/2 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Arena
  • 8/5 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
  • 8/7 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater
  • 8/8 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Zoo Amphitheatre
  • 8/9 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park
  • 8/11 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
  • 8/12 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
  • 8/13 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion
  • 8/15 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
  • 8/16 – Oxon Hill, MD – The Theater at MGM National Harbor
  • 8/18 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
  • 8/19 – New York, NY – SummerStage in Central Park
  • 8/20 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre (w/Marianas Trench)
  • 8/22 – Montreal, QC – Warped Tour Montreal 2026

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [6/8 – 6/14]

June 14, 2026 — Leave a comment

Female-Fronted Friday: Lilakk

June 12, 2026 — Leave a comment

When: 2018

Where: Savannah, GA

Genre: Alt-rock/grunge

FFO: Alice in Chains, Hole, Pixies

Lilakk is a band raised on early 90’s music, and their sound reflects that, an eclectic blend of old-school alternative rock, grunge, and shades of punk.

The project actually started with the vocalists, Calli and Kirk, as an acoustic duo. They then grew into a four-piece in 2018, but have since been through some changes and, as stated by Kirk, “growing pains.” Their current lineup consists of Calli (vox/bass), Kirk (vox/guitar), and Zach (drums). Lead vocal responsibilities are shared by Calli and Kirk.

Lilakk recently released the single “RobberMan.” They have a show on June 20th at The Wormhole in Savannah. Be sure to check out their socials to see what the band is up to!

“RobberMan”

“Basement”

“Rain”

“Prep Rally”

Flyleaf Announces July 2026 Dates

June 11, 2026 — Leave a comment

Alt-metal band Flyleaf has announced July dates for their tour celebrating 20 years of their self-titled debut album. Tickets are on sale now at flyleafmusic.com!

  • 7/8 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
  • 7/9 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
  • 7/11 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
  • 7/12 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
  • 7/13 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
  • 7/15 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
  • 7/17 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
  • 7/18 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues [Added date!]
  • 7/19 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
  • 7/21 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
  • 7/22 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
  • 7/24 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
  • 7/25 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
  • 7/26 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
  • 7/28 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
  • 7/30 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim
  • 7/31 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim [Added date!]
  • 8/1 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim [Added date!]

Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, and Spin Doctors Share 2026 Dates

June 8, 2026 — Leave a comment

A trio of rock nostalgia has announced a summer tour. Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, and Spin Doctors are setting out in early July and traipsing across the U.S. until mid-September. You can get your tickets at bluestraveler.com, ginblossoms.net, or spindoctors.com! Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors are both offering VIP experiences, as well.

  • 7/6 – Grand Junction, CO – Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park
  • 7/9 – Eugene, OR – The Cuthbert Amphitheater
  • 7/10 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park Concerts
  • 7/14 – Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
  • 7/16 – Sparks, NV – Nugget Casino Resort, Grand Ballroom
  • 7/17 – Rohnert Park, CA – Green Music Center
  • 7/18 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
  • 7/28 – Sidney, ME – Bowl in the Pines
  • 7/30 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Albany Med Health System at SPAC
  • 7/31 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
  • 8/1 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ocean Casino Resort
  • 8/4 – Selbyville, DE – Freeman Arts Pavilion
  • 8/6 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage
  • 8/8 – Columbus, OH – Celeste Center
  • 8/9 – Canandaigua, NY – CMAC Performing Arts Center
  • 8/11 – Vienna, VA – The Filene Center at Wolf Trap [Added date!]
  • 8/12 – Vienna, VA – The Filene Center at Wolf Trap
  • 8/14 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
  • 8/15 – New York, NY – SummerStage in Central Park
  • 8/18 – Hamburg, NY – Erie County Fair
  • 8/25 – Bethlehem, PA – ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks
  • 8/27 – Glen Allen, VA – After Hours at Innsbrook Pavilion
  • 8/28 – Cary, NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre
  • 8/29 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 9/1 – Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound
  • 9/3 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live (in Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood)
  • 9/4 – St. Augustine, FL – The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
  • 9/5 – Atlanta, GA – Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
  • 9/8 – Louisville, KY – Iroquois Amphitheater
  • 9/10 – Des Moines, IA – Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
  • 9/11 – Omaha, NE – Shadow Ridge Music Festival 2026
  • 9/12 – Waite Park, MN – The Ledge Amphitheater
  • 9/15 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
  • 9/17 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
  • 9/18 – Allegan, MI – Allegan County Fair
  • 9/19 – Traverse City, MI – Turtle Creek Stadium

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [6/1 – 6/7]

June 7, 2026 — Leave a comment

I have a couple of honorable mentions this week, as well.

Black Veil Brides Shares Summer 2026 Dates

June 4, 2026 — Leave a comment

Black Veil Brides have announced a summer leg for their Vindicatour. Boasting special guests Caskets and Archers, with Holy Wars or Autumn Kings on select shows, this 16-date run starts in late August and carries on throughout September.

Tickets are on sale now at blackveilbrides.net!

  • 8/27 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren*
  • 8/28 – Albuquerque, NM – El Rey Theater*
  • 8/29 – El Paso, TX – Speaking Rock Entertainment Center*
  • 8/31 – Austin, TX – Emo’s Austin*
  • 9/3 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club*
  • 9/4 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory at The District*
  • 9/6 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater*
  • 9/8 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom*
  • 9/16 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues+
  • 9/18 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl+
  • 9/19 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore+
  • 9/22 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues+
  • 9/23 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks+
  • 9/25 – Wallingford, CT – The Dome+
  • 9/26 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center+
  • 9/27 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater+

* Holy Wars

+ Autumn Kings

Stabbing Westward Shares Summer 2026 Dates

June 2, 2026 — Leave a comment

Industrial band Stabbing Westward has announced a summer run with synth-pop act Priest and fellow industrial outfit Acumen Nation. The tour is in celebration of the 30 year anniversary of Wither Blister Burn & Peel, which was Stabbing Westward’s second studio album. Tickets are on sale now at stabbingwestward1.com!

  • 7/9 – Flint, MI – Machine Shop
  • 7/10 – Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme
  • 7/11 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi Annex
  • 7/12 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
  • 7/13 – Lakewood, OH – The Roxy
  • 7/15 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
  • 7/16 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theater
  • 7/17 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
  • 7/18 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
  • 7/19 – Amityville, NY – AMH
  • 7/21 – Millersville, PA – Phantom Power
  • 7/22 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground
  • 7/23 – Asheville, NC – Eulogy
  • 7/24 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
  • 7/25 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft