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Code Orange: The Above Tour 2024
Metalcore act Code Orange is touring in early 2024 with special guests Teenage Wrist and Soul Blind. Spy, Gridiron, and others to-be-announced will also be appearing on certain dates. You can grab tickets at codeorangetoth.com.
- 2/13 – Austin, TX – Emo’s Austin
- 2/14 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
- 2/16 – New Orleans, LA – Toulouse Theatre
- 2/17 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
- 2/18 – Birmingham, AL – Zydeco
- 2/20 – Atlanta, GA – Hell at The Masquerade
- 2/22 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
- 2/23 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage*
- 2/24 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts*
- 2/25 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club*
- 2/27 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere
- 2/29 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
- 3/1 – Detroit, MI – The Shelter
- 3/2 – Chicago, IL – Metro Chicago
- 3/3 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
- 3/5 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
- 3/6 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
- 3/8 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon+
- 3/9 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom+
- 3/10 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom+
- 3/12 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent+
- 3/13 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Trading Post Sacramento+
- 3/16 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater+
- 3/17 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco Theater+
* With Gridiron
+ With Spy
Bands You Should Know: The Space Turtles
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!
Song of the Day — Shadows Calling: “Eraser”
From Shadows Calling’s most recent EP, Spirit Shifter, which dropped March 6, 2023.
Brother Cane Shares Dates For 30th Anniversary Tour
Alabama-based rockers Brother Cane are celebrating 30 years with special guests Jared James Nichols and Cage Willis – and four shows with Orianthi! This will surely be one for the books: Brother Cane is phenomenal live! I took my dad to see them for his birthday last year. So be sure to get your tickets at brothercane.com!
- 10/26 – Woodstock, GA – MadLife Stage & Studios*
- 10/27 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall*
- 11/1 – Richmond, VA – The Tin Pan
- 11/2 – Annapolis, MD – Rams Head On Stage
- 11/3 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
- 11/4 – Lititz, PA – Mickey’s Black Box
- 11/5 – New York, NY – Sony Hall
- 11/7 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester
- 11/8 – Covington, KY – Madison Live!
- 11/9 – Edwardsville, IL – Wildey Theatre
- 11/10 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS**
- 11/11 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s Rhythm Grille**
- 11/12 – Dunellen, NJ – Dunellen Theatre
- 11/15 – Milwaukee, WI – Miramar Theatre
- 11/16 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
- 11/17 – Westland, MI – The Token Lounge**
- 11/18 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theatre**
- 11/29 – Knoxville, TN – The Concourse
- 11/30 – Chattanooga, TN – The BarrelHouse Ballroom
- 12/1 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
- 12/2 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall
* Brother Cane only
** w/Orianthi
The Space Turtles Address Artificial Intelligence in New Song “Unplug”
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!
Escape The Fate: Out Of The Shadows Tour 2023
Escape The Fate is kicking off their Out of the Shadows Tour on August 31st in Salt Lake City. With them will be D.R.U.G.S., Point North, Stitched Up Heart, and Garzi. You can get your tickets and VIP at escapethefate.com. (VIP is also available for Stitched Up Heart.)
- 8/31 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
- 9/1 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
- 9/2 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
- 9/3 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 9/5 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
- 9/7 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023 (Escape The Fate and Stitched Up Heart only)
- 9/8 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
- 9/9 – Providence, RI – The Strand Ballroom & Theatre
- 9/10 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl
- 9/12 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
- 9/13 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
- 9/15 – Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot Ballroom
- 9/16 – Covington, KY – Madison Theater
- 9/17 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
- 9/19 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Heaven)
- 9/20 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
- 9/22 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
- 9/23 – Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum
- 9/24 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
- 9/26 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
- 9/27 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco Theater
- 9/29 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
- 9/30 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
- 10/1 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
- 10/3 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
- 10/5 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
- 10/7 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2023 (Escape The Fate only)
Song of the Day — Corlyx: “Raindrops” (ft. Massive Ego)
The Smashing Pumpkins Announce Tour With Interpol, Stone Temple Pilots, and Rival Sons
The Smashing Pumpkins are bringing their The World is a Vampire Tour to North America this summer. Support comes in the form of Interpol, Stone Temple Pilots, and/or Rival Sons, depending on the date. Tickets available at smashingpumpkins.com.
- 7/28 – Las Vegas, NV – The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
- 7/30 – Las Vegas, NV – The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
- 8/1 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre*^
- 8/3 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre*^
- 8/5 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre*^
- 8/6 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater*^
- 8/7 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre*^
- 8/9 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre*^
- 8/10 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre*^
- 8/11 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater*
- 8/13 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Resort & Casino^+
- 8/15 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion^+
- 8/16 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP^+
- 8/17 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater^+
- 8/19 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre^+
- 8/20 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre^+
- 8/22 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion^+
- 8/24 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center^+
- 8/25 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion^+
- 8/30 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater^+
- 8/31 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live^+
- 9/2 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage^+
- 9/3 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre^+
- 9/5 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion^+ (New date!)
- 9/6 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre+
- 9/8 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater^+
- 9/9 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center^+
* Stone Temple Pilots appearing
^ Rival Sons appearing
+ Interpol appearing
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