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Bush, Alice in Chains, and Breaking Benjamin Set to Tour America This Summer
This tour kicks off on my birthday, and I would really love to see Bush! Added support comes in the form of The L.I.F.E. Project, Thunderpussy, or Plush, depending on the date. Tickets are available at bushofficial.com, aliceinchains.com, and breakingbenjamin.com.
- 8/10 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake+
- 8/11 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion+
- 8/13 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph Health Amphitheater at Lakeview+
- 8/14 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theatre+
- 8/16 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre+
- 8/17 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center+
- 8/19 – Bonner Springs, KS – Azura Amphitheater, KQRC Radio Show+
- 8/20 – Council Bluffs, IA – Westfair Amphitheatre+
- 8/22 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheatre+
- 8/24 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre+
- 8/25 – Saint Paul, MN – Minnesota State Fair Grandstand+
- 8/27 – Englewood, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre+
- 8/29 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre#
- 8/31 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheatre#
- 9/2 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater#
- 9/3 – Auburn, WA – Pain in the Grass#
- 9/5 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre#
- 9/7 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheater#
- 9/8 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre#
- 9/10 – Phoenix, AZ – AK Chin Pavilion#
- 9/11 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater#
- 9/14 – Del Valle, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater#
- 9/16 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion#
- 9/17 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion#
- 9/20 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP^
- 9/21 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre^
- 9/23 – Mt. Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort*^
- 9/25 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 2022
- 9/27 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek^
- 9/28 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre^
- 9/30 – Tampa, FL – MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre^
- 10/1 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre^
- 10/4 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion^
- 10/5 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live^
- 10/7 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center^
- 10/8 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center^
+ The L.I.F.E. Project
# Thunderpussy
^ Plush
* Breaking Benjamin not appearing (it’s only 9/23)
Candlebox Announce Summer/Fall 2022 Dates
Tickets available at candleboxrocks.com. (Some dates go on sale 6/10, and the 10/28 show will be on sale soon. Check the band’s site for more info.)
- 6/11 – Eagle River, AK – Matanuska Brewing Company
- 6/16 – Belleville, IL – Lincoln Theatre
- 6/17 – New Berlin, IL – Sangamon County Fair
- 6/18 – Wheaton, IL – Ribfest
- 7/3 – Grantville, PA – Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course
- 7/9 – Hampton, GA – Atlanta Motor Speedway
- 7/16 – Miami, OK – Buffalo Run Casino
- 7/22 – Mason, OH – Kings Island, Timberwolf Amphitheatre
- 7/23 – Walker, MN – Moondance Jam
- 8/13 – San Pedro, CA – Flannel Nation
- 8/26 – Fallon, NV – 3C Event Complex
- 9/3 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall
- 9/4 – Philadelphia, PA – Live! Casino & Hotel, Philadelphia
- 9/7 – Tarrytown, NY – Tarrytown Music Hall
- 9/8 – Verona, NY – Turning Stone Resort Casino
- 9/9 – Danville, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival
- 9/28 – Minot, ND – The Original Bar and Nightclub
- 9/29 – Billings, MT – Pub Station (w/The Glorious Sons & Ayron Jones)
- 9/30 – Pocatello, ID – Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre (w/The Glorious Sons & Ayron Jones)
- 10/1 – Boise, ID – Expo Idaho (w/The Glorious Sons & Ayron Jones)
- 10/15 – Snoqualmie, WA – Snoqualmie Casino
- 10/26 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up
- 10/27 – San Juan Capistrano, CA – The Coach House
- 10/28 – Coachella, CA – Spotlight 29 Casino
- 10/29 – Las Vegas, NV – The Club at Cannery Casino
Halestorm Spring Tour 2022 (Updated 5/24)
News, as of 5/24 – Stone Temple Pilots will not be playing the five remaining dates due to a number of their crew testing positive for Covid. However, Halestorm and Black Stone Cherry will still be performing.
Halestorm will be sharing the stage with Stone Temple Pilots, Mammoth WVH, and/or Black Stone Cherry for a May run. Get your tickets at halestormrocks.com.
- 5/10 – Billings, MT – First Interstate Arena (w/STP, Mammoth WVH, & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/11 – Casper, WY – Ford Wyoming Center (w/STP, Mammoth WVH, & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/13 – Council Bluffs, IA – Stir Concert Cove, Harrah’s Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel (w/Black Stone Cherry & Mammoth WVH)
- 5/14 – Wichita, KS – Wave (w/Mammoth WVH)
- 5/17 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/18 – Columbus, OH – Kemba Live! (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/21 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (w/Highly Suspect)
- 5/22 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville
- 5/24 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/25 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/27 – Deadwood, SD – Outlaw Square (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/28 – Moorhead, MN – Bluestorm Amphitheater (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/30 – Bonner, MT – Kettlehouse Amphitheater (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
Song of the Day — Stone Temple Pilots: “Wicked Garden”
Halestorm Spring Tour 2022
Halestorm will be sharing the stage with Stone Temple Pilots, Mammoth WVH, and/or Black Stone Cherry for a May run. Get your tickets at halestormrocks.com.
- 5/10 – Billings, MT – First Interstate Arena (w/STP, Mammoth WVH, & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/11 – Casper, WY – Ford Wyoming Center (w/STP, Mammoth WVH, & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/13 – Council Bluffs, IA – Stir Concert Cove, Harrah’s Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel (w/Black Stone Cherry & Mammoth WVH)
- 5/14 – Wichita, KS – Wave (w/Mammoth WVH)
- 5/17 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/18 – Columbus, OH – Kemba Live! (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/21 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (w/Highly Suspect)
- 5/22 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville
- 5/24 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/25 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/27 – Deadwood, SD – Outlaw Square (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/28 – Moorhead, MN – Bluestorm Amphitheater (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/30 – Bonner, MT – Kettlehouse Amphitheater (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
RIP Taylor Hawkins
Foo Fighters’ drummer Taylor Hawkins has passed away at the age of 50. There are no details at this time about the cause, but the band was just hours away from playing a festival in South America when the news broke. Click here for a video showing the tribute given for him at the Festival Estéreo Picnic.
I know the news has sent the music world into a state of shock: I couldn’t believe it when I first saw a friend posting about it on Facebook. I am sending all my thoughts and prayers to his family, friends, and fans. And in honor of Taylor, I am going to share my two favorite Foo Fighters songs – “Everlong” and “Best of You.”
Fly high, Taylor.
5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#8)
1. Aesthetic Perfection
Industrial pop from California. For fans of Combichrist, Sköld, Grendel, etc. Aesthetic Perfection just released their most recent EP, Ebb and Flow, in February. Below are the title track and my personal favorite AP song, “A Quiet Anthem” from 2008’s A Violent Emotion.
2. Of Empires
Rock outta the UK. For fans of The Doors, Joy Division, and Queens of the Stone Age. Of Empires is a unique blend of classic, psychedelic, and blues rock. Check out “Susie” on Spotify, then watch the video for “Baby Darlin’ Sugar.”
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3. Blue Helix
A rock/grunge band whose members hail from both Washington and Brazil. For fans of Soundgarden, Tool, Fuel, etc. Listen to their latest single, “Antisocial Butterfly.”
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4. Death Valley High
Death disco/goth rock from California. For fans of Bauhaus, Samhain, Crosses, etc. Death Valley High incorporates cinematic elements, along with new wave and dance, for music that is both fun and catchy. My favorite song is “Multiply.”
And here’s their most recent video, “Play Dead.”
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5. Super bob
A blend of rock, hip-hop, and electronic music from Washington DC. For fans of Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Skrillex, etc. Super bob is one of the most entertaining bands you will ever see live. Their energy is infectious. Here is the title track from their last album, Killer.
And 2017’s “Great Big World.”
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Last Bullet — “Forget the Rest”
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Cairo Son — “Devil’s Tongue”
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