funk rock

Bands You Should Know: The Space Turtles

October 23, 2023 — Leave a comment

Defining themselves as an “indie rock/funk/grunge band,” The Space Turtles hail from Long Island, New York. They are fairly new on the scene, but with their firing-on-all-cylinders determination, The Space Turtles are rapidly gaining momentum. The trio implements a variety of influences and musical backgrounds, which means you’ll hear things that are reminiscent of bands such as Weezer and Nirvana, but also Red Hot Chili Peppers, a touch of Nine Inch Nails, 311, and more!

The Space Turtles released their Tough Call EP in late 2022 and have been booking shows throughout 2023.

My favorite track from the band is “Ghost Plans,” which is the second song on the aforementioned Tough Call EP.

And, just in time for Halloween, The Space Turtles dropped “Spooky Shit,” a fun and funky song that honors all those things we love about October!

Follow The Space Turtles on their socials and your favorite streaming platforms to keep up with all the cool happenings!

Live Unplugged: Northeast Fall Tour 2023

October 2, 2023 — 1 Comment

Alt-rockers Live are doing a short run of (mostly) acoustic shows this October and November in the northeast U.S. Tickets available at freaks4live.com.

  • 10/12 – Rutland, VT – Paramount Theatre, VT
  • 10/13 – Boston, MA – Boch Center at Shubert Theatre
  • 10/15 – New London, CT – Garde Arts Center
  • 10/17 – Harrisburg, PA – The Forum Auditorium
  • 10/18 – Washington, DC – Lincoln Theatre
  • 10/20 – Morristown, NJ – Mayo Performing Arts Center
  • 10/21 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ocean Casino Resort*
  • 11/8 – Albany, NY – Hart Theatre at The Egg
  • 11/10 – Ithaca, NY – State Theatre of Ithaca
  • 11/11 – Salamanca, NY – Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino (New date!)

* Electric band show

The Space Turtles Address Artificial Intelligence in New Song “Unplug”

July 14, 2023 — Leave a comment

The advances – and dangers – of AI have been a hot topic for years, but with the introduction of Snapchat’s My AI and all the AI-generated images on social media lately, this is a subject that now hits close to home for all of us. Indie grunge rockers The Space Turtles are no exception.

In their most recent single, “Unplug,” this Long Island based band writes about the extremes of our AI fascination and how it’s going off the rails. Reality has become twisted. In fact, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to discern between what’s real and what’s not. What do The Space Turtles recommend? Unplug, and live the simple life.

“We are living a lie/Dear God/Zeroes and ones, what have we done?/I need to unplug…”

“Unplug” is a warning wrapped in a funky, grungy melody and delivered with the frustration of our endless obsession with the digital world. Check it out on your favorite streaming service, or listen on YouTube below!

Song of the Day — Avenged Sevenfold: “G”

June 8, 2023 — Leave a comment

My favorite track from Life is But a Dream…, which is available everywhere now!

The Struts Announce Summer Dates With Mac Saturn

June 4, 2023 — Leave a comment

Tickets: thestruts.com

  • 6/16 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
  • 6/17 – Burlington, ON – Sound of Music Festival 2023*
  • 6/18 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • 6/20 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
  • 6/22 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
  • 6/23 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
  • 6/24 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
  • 6/25 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
  • 6/27 – New Orleans, LA – The Civic Theatre
  • 6/28 – Austin, TX – Emo’s Austin
  • 6/29 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
  • 7/1 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
  • 7/2 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
  • 7/3 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
  • 7/5 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
  • 7/7 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
  • 7/8 – Kirtland, OH – Wonderstruck 2023*
  • 7/9 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
  • 7/11 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone
  • 7/12 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
  • 7/14 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live
  • 7/15 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
  • 7/16 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
  • 7/18 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
  • 7/19 – Portland, ME – Aura
  • 7/21 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
  • 7/22 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 7/23 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis*

* No Mac Saturn

Duran Duran: Future Past North American Tour 2023

April 2, 2023 — Leave a comment

Duran Duran is touring in North America in the late spring/early summer with Bastille and Nile Rodgers & CHIC. The Future Past dates officially begin May 28th in San Jose, but Duran Duran is also appearing at BottleRock Napa Valley 2023 on the 27th. (Also note that there are no July dates; the tour jumps from late June to late August.)

Tickets: duranduran.com

  • 5/28 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose
  • 5/31 – Seattle, WA – The Climate Pledge Arena
  • 6/1 – Portland, OR – The Moda Center
  • 6/3 – Salt Lake City, UT – Vivint Arena
  • 6/6 – Austin, TX – The Moody Center
  • 6/7 – New Orleans, LA – The Smoothie King Center
  • 6/9 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 6/10 – Dallas, TX – The American Airlines Center
  • 6/13 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
  • 6/15 – Atlanta, GA – The State Farm Arena
  • 6/17 – Tampa, FL – The Amalie Arena
  • 6/18 – Sunrise, FL – The FLA Live Arena
  • 8/24 – Sacramento, CA – The Golden 1 Center
  • 8/26 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
  • 8/28 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
  • 8/29 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
  • 8/31 – St. Paul, MN – Minnesota State Fair
  • 9/1 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion
  • 9/3 – Canandaigua, NY – CMAC
  • 9/6 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
  • 9/7 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
  • 9/9 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
  • 9/10 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
  • 9/13 – Washington, DC – The Capital One Arena
  • 9/15 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond 2023
  • 9/16 – Detroit, MI – The Little Caesars Arena
  • 9/19 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena