blues rock

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.

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [5/25 – 5/31]

May 31, 2026 — Leave a comment

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [5/18 – 5/24]

May 24, 2026 — Leave a comment

Honorable Mention

The Black Crowes + Whiskey Myers: Southern Hospitality Tour 2026

May 11, 2026 — Leave a comment

The Black Crowes are teaming up with Whiskey Myers this spring and summer for the “Southern Hospitality Tour.” Featuring special guest Southall, this run kicks off on May 17th in Austin, Texas. You can still snag tickets and VIP at theblackcrowes.com!

  • 5/17 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
  • 5/19 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
  • 5/21 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
  • 5/23 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
  • 5/24 – Birmingham, AL – Coca-Cola Amphitheater
  • 5/26 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater
  • 5/27 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
  • 5/30 – Hollywood, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
  • 5/31 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 6/2 – St. Augustine, FL – The St. Augustine Amphitheatre*
  • 6/4 – Augusta, GA – Bell Auditorium*
  • 6/6 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
  • 6/7 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
  • 6/9 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
  • 6/10 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
  • 6/12 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
  • 6/13 – New York, NY – Forest Hills Stadium
  • 6/16 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
  • 6/17 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
  • 6/19 – Boston, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 6/20 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
  • 7/17 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center
  • 7/18 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • 7/21 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
  • 7/22 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater
  • 7/24 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
  • 7/25 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • 7/28 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
  • 7/30 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater
  • 8/1 – Colorado Springs, CO – Ford Amphitheater
  • 8/2 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
  • 8/4 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Amphitheatre*
  • 8/6 – Tulsa, OK – Hard Rock Hotel and Casino#
  • 8/8 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 8/9 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
  • 8/12 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
  • 8/13 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 8/15 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Arena
  • 8/17 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl+
  • 8/19 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
  • 8/20 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre

* No Whiskey Myers

# An Evening With… The Black Crowes

+ w/Tedeschi Trucks & Whiskey Myers

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