The Mostly Music 2025 Playlist, Pt. 1 (Updated 1/31/25)

This is the second, and final, playlist update for January. I have already begun compiling my Top 50 of 2025 – I think this year is going to be difficult to narrow down… (I say that every year, but I already have 6 contenders and it’s not even February. If that happens every month, my life is going to be a challenge come December. Ha ha!)

Here are the tracks that have been added to the playlist since January 14th. You can view the list in its entirety here.

Wednesday 13 Performs Murderdolls – 2023 Tour Dates (Updated 10/18)

Update: Due to overwhelming demand, the show in Dallas on 11/3 has been moved from Sundown to the Granada Theater, and is now all ages as well!

Horror punk band Murderdolls’ debut album, Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls, turns 21 this year! In celebration of this anniversary, frontman Wednesday 13 is hitting the road to perform songs from their first record, as well as their second and final release, Women and Children Last (2010). Wednesday’s touring lineup for this run includes Murderdolls’ alumni Roman Surman and Jack Tankersley.

The supporting acts are Gemini Syndrome, Infected Rain, and Black Satellite.

Get your tickets and VIP experiences at officialwednesday13.com.

  • 10/20 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go
  • 10/21 – Las Vegas, NV – Count’s Vamp’d Rock Bar & Grill
  • 10/22 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
  • 10/24 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
  • 10/25 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
  • 10/27 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post Roseville
  • 10/28 – San Jose, CA – The Ritz
  • 10/29 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
  • 10/31 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
  • 11/1 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
  • 11/3 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater (Venue upgrade!)
  • 11/4 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
  • 11/5 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 11/6 – Tulsa, OK – The Shrine
  • 11/7 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck
  • 11/9 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre
  • 11/10 – Madison, WI – The Red Zone Madison
  • 11/11 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
  • 11/12 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
  • 11/14 – Belvedere, IL – Apollo Theatre
  • 11/15 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
  • 11/16 – Lakewood, OH – The Foundry
  • 11/17 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Crafthouse Stage & Grill
  • 11/18 – Lititz, PA – Mickey’s Black Box
  • 11/19 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
  • 11/22 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
  • 11/24 – Winston-Salem, NC – Millennium Center
  • 11/25 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
  • 11/26 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
  • 11/28 – Atlanta, GA – Hell at The Masquerade
  • 11/30 – Knoxville, TN – The Concourse
  • 12/1 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall
  • 12/2 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
  • 12/3 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi
  • 12/5 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s Live Music
  • 12/6 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
  • 12/8 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
  • 12/9 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep

Wednesday 13 Performs Murderdolls – 2023 Tour Dates (Updated 9/30)

Update: The show on 11/14 has been moved from Racine, WI, to Belvedere, IL, at the Apollo Theatre!

Horror punk band Murderdolls’ debut album, Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls, turns 21 this year! In celebration of this anniversary, frontman Wednesday 13 is hitting the road to perform songs from their first record, as well as their second and final release, Women and Children Last (2010). Wednesday’s touring lineup for this run includes Murderdolls’ alumni Roman Surman and Jack Tankersley.

The supporting acts are Gemini Syndrome, Infected Rain, and Black Satellite.

Get your tickets and VIP experiences at officialwednesday13.com.

  • 10/20 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go
  • 10/21 – Las Vegas, NV – Count’s Vamp’d Rock Bar & Grill
  • 10/22 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
  • 10/24 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
  • 10/25 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
  • 10/27 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post Roseville
  • 10/28 – San Jose, CA – The Ritz
  • 10/29 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
  • 10/31 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
  • 11/1 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
  • 11/3 – Dallas, TX – Sundown at Granada
  • 11/4 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
  • 11/5 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 11/6 – Tulsa, OK – The Shrine
  • 11/7 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck
  • 11/9 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre
  • 11/10 – Madison, WI – The Red Zone Madison
  • 11/11 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
  • 11/12 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
  • 11/14 – Belvedere, IL – Apollo Theatre
  • 11/15 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
  • 11/16 – Lakewood, OH – The Foundry
  • 11/17 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Crafthouse Stage & Grill
  • 11/18 – Lititz, PA – Mickey’s Black Box
  • 11/19 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
  • 11/22 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
  • 11/24 – Winston-Salem, NC – Millennium Center
  • 11/25 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
  • 11/26 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
  • 11/28 – Atlanta, GA – Hell at The Masquerade
  • 11/30 – Knoxville, TN – The Concourse
  • 12/1 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall
  • 12/2 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
  • 12/3 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi
  • 12/5 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s Live Music
  • 12/6 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
  • 12/8 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
  • 12/9 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep

5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#26)

1. Shallowpoint

Rock/metal from Tennessee. For fans of Devour the Day, Sevendust, Gemini Syndrome, etc. Shallowpoint has been recording new music and is booking shows (check out their official site for more). Here is the band’s latest lyric video, “Dislocate,” and for those with a heavier preference, check out “Fractured.”

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2. Landmvrks

Metal from France. For fans of early Bring Me The Horizon, Soilwork, Atreyu, etc. Landmvrks’ latest album, Fantasy, was released in November 2018 and they are currently touring to promote it. Listen to “Endless Paradox” and “Blistering.”

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3. Saint Slumber

Indie rock/alternative pop “forged in the suburban sprawl between Philadelphia and NYC.” For fans of The Chainsmokers, The 1975, twenty one pilots, etc. Saint Slumber will begin their new record cycle this spring and have been reworking their live performance for the upcoming shows. I listened to quite a few tracks while writing this. My favorites (so far) are “Youth,” “Cool,” and “Human.”

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4. Wild Root

Soul music with a rock interpretation (hard soul) from Florida. For fans of Steely Dan, Government Mule, Dave Matthews Band, etc. Wild Root is playing shows all over Florida, bringing their particular brand of bluesy, soul-touching rock with them. Kick off your Wild Root education with “More Than I Can See” and “Jungle.”

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5. All the Colours

Alternative rock from Australia. For fans of Beck, The White Stripes, Queens of the Stone Age, etc. All the Colours is set to release their third album this year! Here is ATC’s latest single, “You Know, I Don’t,” and this track from 2015, “So High.”

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

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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Gemini Syndrome Announce Summer Headlining Tour

Gemini Syndrome has announced the Summer Synner Conversion with Code Red Riot. Tickets are on sale now, along with a VIP Acoustic Experience.

Summer Conversion dates w/ Code Red Riot

† Festival date
†† w/ Stonesour

  • July 08 // Oklahoma City, OK // The Diamond Ballroom
  • July 11 // Joliet, IL // The Forge
  • † July 12 // Oshkosh, WI // Rock USA
  • July 13 // Sturgis, MI // Nikki’s
  • July 14 // Flint, MI // The Machine Shop
  • July 15 // Akron, OH // Empire Concert Club
  • July 18 // Aftershock // Merriam, KS
  • July 19 // Co. Springs, CO // Sunshine Studios Live
  • July 20 // Denver, CO // Herman’s Hideaway
  • July 22 // Mesa, AZ // Club Red
  • †† Aug 25 // Council Bluffs, IA // WestFair Amphitheatre

* More dates TBD