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Godsmack: The Rise of Rock World Tour 2026

April 29, 2026 — Leave a comment

Alt-metal vets Godsmack have announced The Rise of Rock World Tour with alt-rock OGs Stone Temple Pilots and the newer hard rockers Dorothy. Below are the U.S. dates for spring and early summer. Tickets are available at godsmack.com!

May

  • 5/7 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026*
  • 5/9 – Camden, NJ – 93.3 WMMR MMRBQ 2026^
  • 5/10 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
  • 5/12 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
  • 5/14 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
  • 5/16 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
  • 5/17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026*
  • 5/19 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
  • 5/21 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
  • 5/23 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater
  • 5/24 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf
  • 5/27 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
  • 5/29 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
  • 5/30 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

June

  • 6/12 – Riverside, MO – Morton Amphitheater
  • 6/14 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
  • 6/16 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater
  • 6/18 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
  • 6/20 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
  • 6/21 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • 6/23 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
  • 6/24 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
  • 6/27 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
  • 6/28 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
  • 6/30 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview

July

  • 7/2 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 7/3 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater

September

  • 9/4 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2026* (New date!)
  • 9/6 – El Paso, TX – Speaking Rock Entertainment Center+
  • 9/7 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
  • 9/9 – Denver, CO – The Junkyard
  • 9/11 – Las Vegas, NV – Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino+
  • 9/12 – Phoenix, AZ – KUPD UFest
  • 9/15 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 9/17 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
  • 9/19 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
  • 9/20 – Corning, CA – Rolling Hills Casino+
  • 9/22 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
  • 9/24 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
  • 9/25 – Umatilla, OR – Rock the Locks 2026* (New date!)
  • 9/26 – Nampa, ID – XQXR XFest

* Festival

^ Radio show; no STP or Dorothy

+ No STP

Female-Fronted Friday: Little Evil

April 24, 2026 — Leave a comment

When: Founded January 2023

Where: Iowa

Genre: Hard rock

FFO: The Pretenders, No Doubt, Garbage

Little Evil consists of vocalist Nico Merschman, bassist Alexxx Bentzinger, guitarist Bryer Meierotto, and drummer Tim Wardlow. This dynamic quartet classifies themselves as “hard rock” or “river rock,” but they do not limit themselves to those labels. Listening to them, you will find yourself moved by a ballad, pumped by a punk-tinged anthem, swaying to a bluesy track with a haunting atmosphere, or headbanging to a raw rock song!

You can listen to their latest single, “Graveyard Kisses,” along with a few other releases, down below. Make sure you check out their socials for upcoming live shows, music news, and much more!

“Graveyard Kisses”

“Little Devil”

“Riverview”

“Fortify”

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!

Wolfmother Announces Debut Album 20th Anniversary Tour

April 9, 2026 — Leave a comment

The bluesy hard rock stylings of Australian band Wolfmother gained them a lot of attention when their debut album was released. I personally remember music channels and the radio keeping “Woman” and “Joker & the Thief” in heavy rotation.

It has now been 20 years since that record came into our lives, and Wolfmother is celebrating with a tour. They will be performing the album in its entirety. Tickets are on sale at wolfmother.com!

  • 6/7 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
  • 6/8 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 6/9 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
  • 6/12 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival 2026
  • 6/13 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
  • 6/15 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
  • 6/16 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
  • 6/17 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
  • 6/19 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
  • 6/20 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
  • 6/21 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
  • 6/23 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
  • 6/24 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
  • 6/26 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
  • 6/27 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest 2026
  • 6/28 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
  • 6/30 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
  • 7/1 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
  • 7/3 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
  • 7/4 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
  • 7/5 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
  • 7/8 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
  • 7/11 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
  • 7/12 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park

Clutch: Suffer No Evil U.S. Tour 2026

April 2, 2026 — 3 Comments

Clutch is kicking off their Suffer No Evil U.S. Tour in one week! With special guests Corrosion of Conformity and JD Pinkus, this spring run will open with a show at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville. Tickets are still available at clutchmerch.com!

  • 4/9 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
  • 4/11 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
  • 4/12 – Rochester, NY – Kodak Center Theater
  • 4/14 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
  • 4/15 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
  • 4/17 – Kansas City, MO – VooDoo Lounge at Harrah’s
  • 4/18 – Sioux City, IA – Anthem at Hard Rock Sioux City
  • 4/19 – Sioux Falls, SD – The District
  • 4/21 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
  • 4/23 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
  • 4/24 – Reno, NV – Cargo Concert Hall
  • 4/25 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World Festival 2026*
  • 4/27 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
  • 4/28 – Midland, TX – Midland County Horseshoe Arena
  • 4/29 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
  • 5/1 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
  • 5/2 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal
  • 5/3 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel

* Clutch and Corrosion of Conformity only

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [3/9 – 3/15]

March 15, 2026 — Leave a comment

Joe Satriani + Steve Vai: Surfing With the Hydra 2026 Tour

March 15, 2026 — Leave a comment

Guitar virtuosos Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are kicking off their Surfing With the Hydra Tour on April 1st. This 40-date spring run will feature new material from the upcoming SATCHVAI Band album along with classics from each of their solo careers. Animals As Leaders are the supporting act. Tickets and VIP are on sale now at satchvaiband.com!

  • 4/1 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theater
  • 4/2 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
  • 4/4 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
  • 4/5 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
  • 4/7 – Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Terrace Theater
  • 4/8 – San Diego, CA – CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
  • 4/10 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Amphitheatre
  • 4/11 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels
  • 4/14 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
  • 4/16 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
  • 4/17 – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park
  • 4/18 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
  • 4/20 – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre
  • 4/22 – Pompano Beach, FL – Pompano Beach Amphitheater
  • 4/24 – Clearwater, FL – The Baycare Sound
  • 4/25 – St. Augustine, FL – Saint Augustine Amphitheatre
  • 4/26 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
  • 4/27 – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • 4/29 – Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium
  • 4/30 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
  • 5/2 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre
  • 5/3 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
  • 5/5 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater
  • 5/7 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
  • 5/8 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
  • 5/9 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
  • 5/10 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
  • 5/12 – Buffalo, NY – Kleinhans Music Hall
  • 5/13 – Toronto, ON – Meridian Hall
  • 5/15 – Northfield, OH – MGM Northfield Park
  • 5/16 – Rochester Hills, MI – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
  • 5/17 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre
  • 5/20 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
  • 5/21 – Albany, NY – Palace Theatre
  • 5/22 – Waterbury, CT – Waterbury Palace Theater
  • 5/23 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome by Rutter Mills
  • 5/27 – Reading, PA – Santander Performing Arts Center
  • 5/28 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
  • 5/29 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Resort and Spa Casino
  • 5/30 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts

Bound South Gear Up For the Release of Their Second Studio Album

March 4, 2026 — Leave a comment

Alabama-based rock band Bound South is preparing to release their second full-length record, Murder River. Comprised of vocalist/guitarist Zak, rhythm guitarist Matt, bassist/vocalist Eri, lead guitarist/pianist Caleb, and drummer JW, this five-piece not only pays homage to, but also highlights, their Southern roots.

Bound South’s beginnings go back to 2022, when Zak stumbled across a Facebook post from a drummer – JW – looking to form a band. Zak and JW soon found that they clicked, so they started practicing with the intent of writing music and playing shows. They had other members here and there, but they needed musicians who were as dedicated as them, who, in Zak’s own words, wanted to “grow together as a band, brand, and business.”

In 2024, Zak went to an open mic night and that’s where he met Eri. She was playing guitar at the time, but they quickly discovered there was more to her. “She’s a fierce singer/songwriter,” says Zak. Bound South was short a solid bassist, so they asked Eri, and she rose magnificently to the occasion, now playing the role of bassist, co-writer, and co-singer.

With Eri in place, the band started putting together their first album, combining some of Eri’s songs with their own. There were a couple more lineup changes through that album cycle and into the summer of 2025. Zak reached out to Caleb to step in as lead guitarist, and Matt to fill the shoes of electric rhythm, and the current Bound South was born.

Drawing from their various inspirations, the band showcases a wide array of subgenres falling under the umbrella of Southern rock and country, both musically and lyrically. Listeners can find everything from bluegrass to blues, folk to outlaw country, and all the places in-between, with a modern twist.

Bound South have been working on their second studio album since the fall of 2025, with recording beginning in October and wrapping in December. The plan is to release a single every two weeks, then cap it with an album release show soon after. So far, there have been two singles, “Murder River” and “A Gambler Knows a Cheat.” The third single, “Judgement Day,” is set to drop on March 13th.

Murder River will be out late spring of 2026.

Follow Bound South’s socials for all the latest news and updates – and for the date of the heavily anticipated album release show!

Tyler Rich + Danny Worsnop: Almost a World Tour 2026

February 25, 2026 — Leave a comment

Country singer Tyler Rich is teaming up with Danny Worsnop (of Asking Alexandria fame) for the “Almost a World Tour” tour. This late winter/early spring run kicks off March 6th with three nights in Berlin, Germany. Tickets are on sale now at tylerrich.com!

  • 3/6 – Berlin, DE – Country to Country 2026 [Danny Worsnop is playing this date]
  • 3/7 – Berlin, DE – Country to Country 2026
  • 3/8 – Berlin, DE – Country to Country 2026
  • 3/9 – Prague, CZ – Café V lese
  • 3/10 – Vienna, AT – Chelsea
  • 3/11 – Milan, IT – Legend Club
  • 3/12 – London, UK – O2 Academy Islington
  • 3/26 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
  • 3/27 – Sioux Falls, SD – ICON Event Hall
  • 3/28 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge
  • 3/29 – St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway
  • 3/31 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck
  • 4/2 – Fort Worth, TX – Tulips
  • 4/3 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Back Room
  • 4/4 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 4/5 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
  • 4/9 – Orlando, FL – Conduit
  • 4/10 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
  • 4/11 – Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5
  • 4/12 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 4/15 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
  • 4/16 – Syracuse, NY – Song and Dance
  • 4/17 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [2/16 – 2/22]

February 22, 2026 — Leave a comment

I’m allowing myself an Honorable Mention again, because I really dig this track but can’t replace any of the others.