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Song of the Day — Smile Empty Soul: “A Storm Is Coming”
From the upcoming EP, The Loss of Everything, set to be released in October 2022.
The Destruction of Everything You Love Tour 2022
Smile Empty Soul is doing a 16 date run in November with Saint Tragedy and Sunvolume. You can get your tickets through the venues’ sites or via Ticketmaster (though they currently don’t have the last three shows listed).
Fozzy: Save The World Tour 2022-2023 (Rescheduled Dates)
Due to Chris Jericho’s vocal injury, sustained at an event in August, Fozzy will be rescheduling some of the dates of their Save The World Tour, originally planned for the fall of 2022. The tour is now going to kick off on September 29th, and the shows prior to that have been moved to spring 2023.
The lineup now includes special guests No Resolve, GFM, and Seventh Day Slumber. Tickets and VIP meet-and-greets available at fozzyrock.com.
Fall 2022
- 9/29 – Charlotte, NC – Underground
- 9/30 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
- 10/1 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
- 10/2 – Syracuse, NY – Lost Horizon
- 10/3 – Lowell, MA – Taffeta
- 10/6 – Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electriques
- 10/7 – Toronto, ON – Opera House
- 10/8 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
- 10/9 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl
- 10/10 – Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27
Spring 2023
- 3/23 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theater
- 3/24 – Hobart, IN – The Art Theater
- 3/25 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
- 3/26 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts
- 3/30 – Pittsburgh, PA – Jergels
- 3/31 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
- 4/1 – Flint, MI – Machine Shop
- 4/2 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
- 4/3 – Grand Rapids, MI – Intersection
Toadies: Rubberneck Tour 2022
Toadies and Reverend Horton Heat are kicking off the Rubberneck 2022 Tour soon. They will have Drakulas or Nashville Pussy with them, depending on the date. Get your tickets at thetoadies.com.
- 9/13 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s^
- 9/14 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom^
- 9/15 – Amarillo, TX – Starlight Ranch*
- 9/16 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre^
- 9/17 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex^
- 9/19 – Phoenix, AZ – The Marquee^
- 9/21 – San Diego, CA – Observatory North Park^
- 9/22 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre^
- 9/23 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues^
- 9/24 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades^
- 9/25 – San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom^
- 9/27 – Portland, OR – Roseland^
- 9/28 – Seattle, WA – Showbox^
- 9/29 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory^
- 10/3 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown+
- 10/4 – Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads+
- 10/5 – St. Louis, MO – Pageant+
- 10/7 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue+
- 10/8 – Milwaukee, WI – Rave II+
- 10/9 – Chicago, IL – Metro+
- 10/11 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi Fi Annex+
- 10/12 – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre+
- 10/13 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues+
- 10/14 – Covington, KY – Madison Theater+
- 10/15 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s+
- 10/16 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza+
- 10/19 – Boston, MA – Paradise+
- 10/20 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall+
- 10/21 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony+
- 10/22 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts+
- 10/23 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore+
- 10/25 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl+
- 10/26 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theater+
- 10/27 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
- 10/28 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room+
- 10/29 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus+
- 10/31 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues *
^ Drakulas
+ Nashville Pussy
* Drakulas only
Song of the Day — The Mysterines: “All These Things”
Fozzy: Save The World Tour 2022, Fall Leg
Fozzy is venturing out on the fall leg of their Save The World Tour with special guests No Resolve and Gold, Frankincense, & Myrrh. Tickets and VIP meet-and-greets available at fozzyrock.com.
- 9/8 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
- 9/9 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
- 9/10 – Flint, MI – Machine Shop
- 9/11 – Pittsburgh, PA – Jergels
- 9/12 – Grand Rapids, MI – Intersection
- 9/15 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theater
- 9/16 – Hobart, IN – The Art Theater
- 9/17 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
- 9/18 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts
- 9/19 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theater
- 9/29 – Charlotte, NC – Underground
- 9/30 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
- 10/1 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
- 10/2 – Syracuse, NY – Lost Horizon
- 10/3 – New Bedford, MA – The Vault
- 10/6 – Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electriques
- 10/7 – Toronto, ON – Opera House
- 10/8 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
- 10/9 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl
- 10/10 – Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation
Playlist Challenge, Day 786
Bush — “Headful of Ghosts”
Let’s Talk Covers (Pt. 49)
The Relentless: “Save a Prayer” (Duran Duran cover)
The Fugees: “Killing Me Softly” (Lori Lieberman cover)
Nirvana: “The Man Who Sold the World” (David Bowie cover)
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.”
Facebook – Instagram – YouTube
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.”
Facebook – Instagram – YouTube
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.”
Facebook – Instagram – YouTube – Official Site – iTunes
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.”
Facebook – Instagram – YouTube – Official Site
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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