The Mostly Music Podcast, Ep. 3: HAMS 101

I recently interviewed Cleveland-based punk band HAMS. It was a lot of fun! The guys are really sweet and funny, so yes, I laughed pretty much the whole time.

Anyway, please check it out, hit that thumbs-up, and if you really dig it, subscribe to my channel!!!

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [5/4 – 5/10]

Purple Grace Releases New Song “Just 19” [Video]

English indie rock band Purple Grace have released their latest single, “Just 19,” and shared an accompanying video. You can hear the track on any streaming platform and watch the video below.

Listen on Spotify.

Listen on Apple Music.

Anberlin: Never Take Friendship Personal 20th Anniversary Tour

Veteran alt-rockers Anberlin are still celebrating twenty years of Never Take Friendship Personal, their second studio album. The band will be touring this spring with Emery and Watashi Wa, performing the record in its entirety. Tickets and VIP can be found at anberlin.com!

  • 5/14 – Destin, FL – Club LA
  • 5/15 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay
  • 5/16 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall
  • 5/17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026
  • 5/19 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Big Room
  • 5/20 – Madison, WI – Atwood Music Hall
  • 5/22 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theater
  • 5/23 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note
  • 5/24 – Omaha, NE – Barnato
  • 5/26 – Jackson, MS – Hal and Mal’s
  • 5/28 – Columbia, SC – The Senate
  • 5/29 – Greensboro, NC – The Pyrle
  • 5/30 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
  • 5/31 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall
  • 6/2 – Amityville, NY – Amity Music Hall
  • 6/3 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
  • 6/4 – Portland, ME – Aura
  • 6/5 – Granby, QC – Festival au Lac 2026
  • 6/6 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
  • 6/8 – Asbury Park, NJ – Asbury Lanes
  • 6/9 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City
  • 6/10 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Hardcore
  • 6/11 – Ranson, WV – Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
  • 6/13 – Greenway, DC – Warped Tour Washington, DC 2026

Citizen Soldier: Secret Songs Tour II

Citizen Soldier is hitting the road soon for the “Secret Songs Tour II.” These acoustic shows feature support from Adelitas Way and New Medicine, and you will be able to snag a copy – or deluxe edition – of Citizen Soldier’s unreleased acoustic album. Tickets and VIP are still available at citizensoldier.com!

  • 5/14 – Tulsa, OK – Vanguard+
  • 5/15 – Dallas, TX – Trees+
  • 5/16 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box+
  • 5/17 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar+
  • 5/19 – Destin, FL – Club LA+
  • 5/20 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum+
  • 5/22 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft+
  • 5/23 – Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre+
  • 5/24 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater+
  • 5/26 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall+
  • 5/27 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre+
  • 5/28 – Worcester, MA – Palladium+
  • 5/29 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City+
  • 5/30 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café & Music Hall*
  • 5/31 – Columbus, OH – Skully’s Music Diner*
  • 6/2 – Lansing, MI – Grewal Hall at 214*
  • 6/3 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge*
  • 6/5 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre*
  • 6/6 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre*
  • 6/7 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line*
  • 6/8 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s*
  • 6/10 – Saint Louis, MO – Delmar Hall*
  • 6/11 – Kansas City, MO – Warehouse on Broadway*
  • 6/12 – Hays, KS – Fox Theatre*
  • 6/13 – Denver, CO – Federal Theatre*
  • 6/14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex*

+ with Adelitas Way and New Medicine

* Citizen Soldier only

Coheed and Cambria: This Is Our War Tour 2026

Prog rockers Coheed and Cambria have announced the “This Is Our War” tour. These are headlining dates that are interspersed among Coheed’s run with Shinedown, and they feature support from Cicada Rhythm, Arm’s Length, Narrow Head, or Kaonashi. Tickets are available at coheedandcambria.com!

May

  • 5/11 – Columbia, SC – The Senate*
  • 5/20 – Fayetteville, AR – Ozark Music Hall
  • 5/25 – Macon, GA – Macon City Auditorium*

June

  • 6/1 – Destin, FL – Club LA
  • 6/4 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel*
  • 6/9 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre Presented by Citizens+^
  • 6/10 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre+^
  • 6/11 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks+^
  • 6/13 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium+^

July

  • 7/14 – Ottawa, ON – Hard Rock Live
  • 7/26 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company#
  • 7/28 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall#
  • 7/29 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre#

August

  • 8/18 – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre

* with Cicada Rhythm

+ with Arm’s Length

^ with Kaonashi

# with Narrow Head

Adelitas Way Shares Late May, Early June 2026 Dates

Adelitas Way have announced five headlining dates for late May/early June. Tickets can be found at adelitaswaymusic.com!

  • 5/30 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester Music Tavern (with Versus Me)
  • 5/31 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse (with Versus Me)
  • 6/4 – Wichita, KS – Wave (with Aranda + Wabash & Lake)
  • 6/5 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep (with Aranda + Letters From the Sun)
  • 6/6 – Denver, CO – HQ (with Aranda + Wake Me)

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [4/27 – 5/3]

Female-Fronted Friday: Purple Grace

When: Formed in 2020

Where: Didcot, South Oxfordshire, England

Genre: Indie rock

FFO: Dorothy, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Patti Smith

Originally formed in 2020, Purple Grace underwent a few changes before settling into their current lineup of Emily (vocals), Lewis (drums), Luke (guitar), Ed (guitar), and Ben (bass). The band recently released “Narcissist,” and their next single – “Just 19” – will be available May 8th!

Purple Grace has been hitting the stage quite frequently, with two upcoming gigs of note May 31st at FaceBar Reading and August 30th on the second stage at Wokingham Festival 2026. For more show dates, plus new music and general band shenanigans, follow Purple Grace’s various socials.

“Narcissist”

“Illogical”

“Turbulence” (Live)

“What’s Wrong With Me?”

Seven Year Witch Offers a New Take on Blue Oyster Cult’s Classic Hit [Video]

South Carolina-based rockers Seven Year Witch have released their version of Blue Oyster Cult’s 1981 hit “Burnin’ For You.” Check it out below!