dark pop

Makes My Blood Dance Shares Winter and Spring 2026 Dates

January 12, 2026 — Leave a comment

Cyber-goth/disco-metal hybrid Makes My Blood Dance has announced several U.S. tour dates, spanning from early February to late May. The Brooklyn-based band will be supporting Smile Empty Soul and Primer 55 on the “Silhouettes & Mayhem Tour,” then playing a handful of headlining shows before heading out with Powerman 5000 and 12 Stones in the spring.

Tickets: makesmyblooddance.com

Silhouettes & Mayhem Tour w/Smile Empty Soul and Primer 55

  • 2/4 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 2/5 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
  • 2/6 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 2/7 – Helotes, TX – Josabi’s
  • 2/9 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 2/11 – Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
  • 2/12 – Columbia, MO – Rose Music Hall
  • 2/14 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s Concert Venue
  • 2/15 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
  • 2/16 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
  • 2/17 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord
  • 2/19 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones
  • 2/20 – Waynesboro, VA – The Foundry
  • 2/22 – Summerville, SC – Trolley Pub

No Love Without Blood Tour [MMBD headlining dates]

  • 2/24 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits Live
  • 2/25 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
  • 2/26 – Longwood, FL – Shovelhead Lounge
  • 2/27 – Atlanta, GA – 529 Club
  • 2/28 – Huntsville, AL – Shag’s Rock & Sports
  • 3/1 – Winston-Salem, NC – Monstercade

On Tour w/Powerman 5000 and 12 Stones

  • 4/24 – Fresno, CA – Sanctuary*
  • 4/25 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post*
  • 4/26 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
  • 4/28 – Glendale, AZ – The 44
  • 4/30 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 5/1 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 5/2 – Shreveport, LA – Metal Bug Music Fest 2026
  • 5/3 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 5/5 – St. Louis, MO – The Sovereign
  • 5/7 – Foxborough, MA – Six String Grill
  • 5/8 – Millersville, PA – Phantom Power
  • 5/9 – Frenchtown, NJ – Artie’s
  • 5/10 – Newark, DE – Halftime
  • 5/11 – Brooklyn, NY – The Meadows
  • 5/12 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge
  • 5/13 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
  • 5/16 – Belvedere, IL – Apollo Theater
  • 5/17 – Harrison, OH – Blue Note
  • 5/20 – Cadillac, MI – Venue Event Center
  • 5/21 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
  • 5/22 – Burlington, IA – Catfish Bend Casino
  • 5/23 – Dubuque, IA – Q Sports Bar
  • 5/25 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
  • 5/26 – Denver, CO – Federal Theatre
  • 5/28 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
  • 5/30 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick

* Adema appearing instead of 12 Stones

DeathbyRomy: Hollywood Forever Tour, North America 2025

March 17, 2025 — Leave a comment

Alternative/dark pop artist Romy Flores, known professionally as DeathbyRomy, is embarking on her first North American headlining tour this spring. This run is to promote her debut album, Hollywood Forever, which will be released April 25th, and kicks off the same day in Anaheim, California. Support varies by city and will be either bodyimage, heffy, or PrettyUgly. Tickets are available at deathbyromy.com!

  • 4/25 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction*
  • 4/26 – San Diego, CA – Voodoo Room at House of Blues*
  • 4/27 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar*
  • 4/29 – Dallas, TX – Dada*
  • 4/30 – Austin, TX – Empire Control Room*
  • 5/2 – Orlando, FL – The Social^
  • 5/3 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade^
  • 5/4 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506^
  • 5/6 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere^
  • 5/8 – Washington, DC – Atlantis^
  • 5/9 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall^
  • 5/10 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry at The Fillmore^
  • 5/12 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar^
  • 5/13 – Toronto, ON – Adelaide Hall^
  • 5/14 – Pontiac, MI – Pike Room at The Crofoot^
  • 5/16 – St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill Duck Club^
  • 5/17 – Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen^
  • 5/18 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry^
  • 5/20 – Denver, CO – Meow Wolf^+
  • 5/23 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s^+
  • 5/27 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfield+
  • 5/28 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone+
  • 5/30 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom+

* w/bodyimage

^ w/heffy

+ w/PrettyUgly

Cold Shares Spring 2025 Dates With September Mourning and University Drive

February 26, 2025 — Leave a comment

In 2025, Cold is celebrating 25 years of their second studio album, 13 Ways to Bleed on Stage, and 20 years of their fourth record, A Different Kind of Pain. So, naturally, the band is hitting the road, and they’re playing both albums in their entirety. The tour features special guests September Mourning and University Drive. Tickets and VIP are available at coldarmy.com!

  • 4/3 – Cleveland, OH – Cambridge Room at House of Blues
  • 4/4 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
  • 4/5 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
  • 4/6 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
  • 4/8 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse Stage & Grill
  • 4/9 – Syracuse, NY – The Song & Dance
  • 4/10 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
  • 4/11 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
  • 4/12 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s
  • 4/13 – Bensalem, PA – Broken Goblet Brewing
  • 4/15 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
  • 4/16 – New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre
  • 4/17 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
  • 4/18 – Greenville, SC – The Radio Room
  • 4/19 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
  • 4/22 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord Stage
  • 4/23 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
  • 4/24 – Orlando, FL – The Social
  • 4/25 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
  • 4/26 – Tampa, FL – Crowbar
  • 4/27 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
  • 4/29 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
  • 4/30 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
  • 5/1 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 5/2 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 5/3 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 5/5 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
  • 5/6 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge
  • 5/8 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
  • 5/9 – West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour
  • 5/10 – Anaheim, CA – The Parish at House of Blues
  • 5/11 – Fresno, CA – Fulton 55
  • 5/12 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
  • 5/15 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s in The Crocodile
  • 5/16 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Mission Theater
  • 5/20 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep
  • 5/21 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
  • 5/23 – Tulsa, OK – The Shrine
  • 5/24 – Hays, KS – Fox Theatre
  • 5/25 – Lincoln, NE – The Bourbon Theatre
  • 5/27 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
  • 5/28 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon
  • 5/29 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
  • 5/30 – Indianapolis, IN – The Hi-Fi
  • 5/31 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
  • 6/1 – Covington, KY – Madison Live!

My Three Current Obsessions

May 21, 2021 — Leave a comment

Hello! It’s been a while… Life just sort of took over. I’m sure y’all know how that is. Anyway, I have a little free time today and I wanted to share the three songs that are topping all my playlists right now.

1. Devils Envy: “You Should See Me in a Crown” (Billie Eilish cover)

2. Skynd: “Michelle Carter”

3. Young Classic: “King of the Damned”

Playlist Challenge, Day 726

July 7, 2019 — Leave a comment

Blutengel — “You Walk Away”

5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#19)

August 6, 2018 — Leave a comment

1. Plastic Tears

Glam rock from Finland. For fans of Poison, KISS, Hanoi Rocks, etc. Plastic Tears recently released their latest album, Angels With Attitude, and the positive press has been rolling in. The guys are currently booking shows to promote the album. Check out “Miss Stumbling Legs” and “Secret Society.”

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2. Mechanical Vampires

Dark pop/electronic/alternative from New Jersey. For fans of Crywolf, 30 Seconds to Mars, PVRIS, etc. Mechanical Vampires is currently working on new music. In the meantime, listen to “Gemini” and “Forget About Me.”

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3. Modern Echo

Progressive/hard rock from Wisconsin. For fans of Nothing More, A Perfect Circle, Gemini Syndrome, etc. Modern Echo has just reached their goal on their Indiegogo campaign. They are using the funds to finish the upcoming album, In Division. Here are “Break in the Sky” and their cover of Soundgarden’s “Fell on Black Days,” a tribute to Chris Cornell.

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4. Seven Year Witch

Rock & roll from South Carolina. For fans of Jack White, Silvertide, Beitthemeans, etc. Seven Year Witch will be touring relentlessly this summer and fall, opening for such acts as Buckcherry and Gin Blossoms. Check out the live performances of “Rags to Riches” and “Salty.”

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5. Morning Robots

Alternative/indie rock from France. For fans of The Black Keys, The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, etc. Morning Robots’ debut EP, Nothing Like Tile For a Tango, was released in June. Here is the latest single, “Meet Me Later.”

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