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Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [2/23 – 3/1]
- Bourbon Sons: “Sirens”
- Violet Dawn: “People”
- Stahlecker: “A Means to an End” (ft. Wally Joseph)
- The Modern Kollective: “Wolves”
- Night Signal: “With You” (Acoustic)
And I have another honorable mention this week because this song is so good!
Filter, Finger Eleven, and Local H Team Up for Spring 2026 Tour
Tickets/VIP (for Filter): officialfilter.com
- 3/10 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
- 3/11 – Wichita, KS – The Cotillion Ballroom
- 3/13 – Saint Charles, MO – The Family Arena
- 3/14 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi
- 3/15 – Pelham, TN – The Caverns
- 3/17 – Salem, VA – Salem Civic Center
- 3/19 – Evans, GA – Columbia County Performing Arts Center
- 3/20 – Charles Town, WV – The Event Center at Hollywood Casino
- 3/21 – Waynesboro, VA – The Foundry
- 3/23 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
- 3/25 – Duluth, MN – Amsoil Arena
- 3/26 – La Crosse, WI – La Crosse Center
- 3/27 – Mount Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
- 3/29 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
- 3/30 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
- 4/1 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
Song of the Day – Turn Two: “That Cat’s Got Soul”
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [2/16 – 2/22]
- Chasing Stars: “Embrace”
- Somehow Still: “Enough”
- Hooked Like Helen: “Lend Me Your Ear”
- Hillbilly Vegas: “I Hope You Know”
- Bound South: “A Gambler Knows a Cheat”
I’m allowing myself an Honorable Mention again, because I really dig this track but can’t replace any of the others.
Song of the Day – North of Us: “Dynasty”
Spineshank: Nu Metal Sucks Tour 2026
Spineshank is heading out on the Nu Metal Sucks Tour with fellow nu metal veterans Hed PE and Primer 55. Each of these acts is celebrating the 25th anniversary of an album – Spineshank’s The Height of Callousness, Hed PE’s Broke, and Primer 55’s Introduction to Mayhem – and will be performing these records in their entirety.
Special guests Kissing Candice, Oceans on Other Planets, or Tidals will be appearing on select dates, as well.
Tickets: spineshank.net // hedplanetearth.com
- 4/24 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe*
- 4/25 – Katy, TX – Wildcatter Saloon*
- 4/26 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box*
- 4/28 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th St. Collective*
- 4/30 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck*
- 5/1 – Kearney, NE – The Otherside*
- 5/2 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre*
- 5/3 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s Nightclub & Concert Venue*
- 5/5 – Memphis, TN – Growlers*
- 5/8 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026☆
- 5/10 – Summerville, SC – Trolley Pub+
- 5/11 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones+
- 5/12 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
- 5/14 – Toledo, OH – Frankie’s**
- 5/15 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theatre
- 5/16 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
- 5/19 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse Stage & Grill** (No Hed PE)
- 5/20 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater+
- 5/21 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz***
- 5/22 – Reading, PA – Reverb***
- 5/23 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge***
- 5/24 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs***
- 5/26 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom*** (No Primer 55)
- 5/27 – Joliet, IL – The Forge***
- 5/28 – Belvidere, IL – The Apollo Theatre AC***
- 5/29 – Ringle, WI – Q&Z Expo Center***
- 5/30 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood***
- 5/31 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s***
- 6/1 – Madison, WI – The Annex***
- 6/3 – Wichita, KS – Wave***
- 6/4 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep***
- 6/5 – Denver, CO – The Federal Theatre***
- 6/6 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater***
☆ Festival
* Kissing Candice
+ Spineshank only
** Tidals
*** Oceans on Other Planets
Song of the Day – Sky Knives: “Talking to Myself”
The Hu and Apocalyptica Announce 2026 Co-Headlining Dates
Mongolian folk metal band The Hu is teaming up with Finnish symphonic metal trio Apocalyptica for a North American tour this May/June. The brief run boasts Finnish rockers The Rasmus as support. Tickets are available at thehuofficial.com!
I See Stars: Spin the Wheel Tour 2026
Metalcore/electronicore outfit I See Stars has shared dates spanning from late February to early April. Their “Spin the Wheel” tour features special guests Mothica, Until I Wake, and Diamante. Tickets on sale at iseestarsmusic.com!
- 2/26 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 2/27 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
- 2/28 – Columbus, OH – King of Clubs
- 3/1 – Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron
- 3/2 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl
- 3/4 – New York City, NY – Gramercy Theater
- 3/5 – Hartford, CT – The Webster
- 3/6 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
- 3/7 – Baltimore, MD – Recher Theatre
- 3/8 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
- 3/9 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft
- 3/12 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
- 3/13 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
- 3/14 – Destin, FL – Club LA
- 3/16 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 3/17 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 3/18 – Dallas, TX – Trees
- 3/20 – Phoenix, AZ – Nile Theater
- 3/21 – Las Vegas, NV – 24 Oxford
- 3/22 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
- 3/23 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield’s Roseville
- 3/25 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
- 3/26 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 3/28 – Billings, MT – The Pub Station
- 3/29 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
- 3/30 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
- 4/1 – Kansas City, MO – Warehouse on Broadway
- 4/2 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
- 4/3 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
- 4/4 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
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