hard rock

Brother Cane Shares Dates For 30th Anniversary Tour

July 22, 2023 — 1 Comment

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

Godsmack Announces Summer Dates With Staind, Replaces Nothing More With Mix Master Mike

July 19, 2023 — Leave a comment

Nothing More will no longer be appearing this summer with Godsmack and Staind. Mix Master Mike, of The Beastie Boys, is replacing them. Flat Black, which features Jason Hook (formerly of Five Finger Death Punch), will also be on the bill for the last four dates.

Tickets/VIP: godsmack.com

  • 7/18 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre+
  • 7/20 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek+
  • 7/21 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach+
  • 7/22 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live+
  • 7/25 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater+
  • 7/26 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center+
  • 7/28 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion+
  • 7/29 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center+
  • 7/30 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater+
  • 8/2 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain+
  • 8/3 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview+
  • 8/5 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake+
  • 8/6 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater+
  • 8/8 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage+
  • 8/9 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre+
  • 8/10 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre+
  • 8/12 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center+
  • 8/13 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater+
  • 8/24 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre*
  • 8/26 – Las Vegas, NV – Bakkt Theater*
  • 8/27 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre*
  • 8/31 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater*

+ w/Mix Master Mike

* w/Flat Black

The Darkness: Permission to Land Tour (USA 2023)

July 17, 2023 — Leave a comment

The Darkness is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album, Permission to Land, with some October U.S. dates! They are also reissuing the record on both CD and vinyl. To grab your tickets, or to preorder the album itself, visit thedarknesslive.com! I haven’t seen any support listed yet, but I will update as soon as any special guests are announced.

  • 10/3 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
  • 10/4 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 10/6 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
  • 10/7 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
  • 10/8 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
  • 10/10 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
  • 10/11 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman
  • 10/13 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre
  • 10/14 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
  • 10/15 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
  • 10/17 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
  • 10/18 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
  • 10/19 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
  • 10/21 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
  • 10/22 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club

Song of the Day — Sköld: “Rat King”

July 15, 2023 — Leave a comment

The first single from Sköld’s forthcoming record, Seven Heads, which will be released on July 28, 2023.

New Music Friday ft. Xero Hour, Death Valley High, and Call of Sirens

July 14, 2023 — Leave a comment

Xero Hour: “Witches Fire”

Death Valley High: “Saviour Horreur”

Call of Sirens: “Never Enough”

Powerman 5000: The Devil in the Dark Tour 2023 [Updated 7/12/23]

July 12, 2023 — Leave a comment

Update: Shows have been added on 7/15 and 7/21!

Powerman 5000 is hitting the road this summer with Julien-K and Priest! Tickets available at powerman5000.com, or via the venues’ sites. Some dates are not yet showing up on bandsintown, so I’ll link the venue pages for those.

  • 7/7 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues [Tickets]
  • 7/8 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
  • 7/10 – Bellingham, WA – Wild Buffalo [Tickets]
  • 7/11 – Portland, OR – Rustix [Tickets]
  • 7/12 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
  • 7/14 – Filer, ID – Rally in the Valley [Tickets]
  • 7/15 – Salt Lake City, UT – Liquid Joe’s (New date!) [Tickets]
  • 7/16 – Denver, CO – HQ [Tickets]
  • 7/17 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep [Tickets]
  • 7/19 – Sioux Falls, SD – Bigs Bar [Tickets]
  • 7/20 – Menahga, MN – Mid Summer Music Fest [Tickets]
  • 7/21 – Beaver Dam, WI – Stormy’s (New date!) [Tickets]
  • 7/22 – East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
  • 7/23 – Belvidere, IL – Apollo Theatre AC [Tickets]
  • 7/25 – Lakewood, OH – The Foundry [Tickets]
  • 7/26 – Wyandotte, MI – District 142 [Tickets]
  • 7/27 – Columbus, OH – The KING of CLUBS
  • 7/28 – Marietta, OH – The Adelphia Music Hall [Tickets]
  • 7/29 – Harrison, OH – The Blue Note [Tickets]
  • 7/30 – Braidwood, IL – Top Fuel Saloon [Tickets]
  • 7/31 – Hobart, IN – Hobart Art Theater [Tickets]
  • 8/2 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Crafthouse Stage & Grill
  • 8/3 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz [Tickets]
  • 8/4 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s [Tickets]
  • 8/5 – Fredericksburg, VA – Hard Times [Tickets]
  • 8/6 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
  • 8/7 – Jefferson, LA – Southport Hall
  • 8/8 – Ft. Worth, TX – Rail Club [Tickets]
  • 8/9 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live [Tickets]
  • 8/10 – Odessa, TX – The Ector Theatre [Tickets]
  • 8/11 – El Paso, TX – RockHouse Bar & Grill
  • 8/12 – Scottsdale, AZ – Pub Rock [Tickets]

Fame on Fire: The Chaos Tour 2023

July 10, 2023 — Leave a comment

The genre-bending Fame on Fire is touring in support of their latest album, Welcome to the Chaos, in late summer/early fall. With support from the Texas-based rock quartet Kingdom Collapse, The Chaos Tour kicks off September 2nd in St. Louis, following Fame on Fire’s appearance at Rocklahoma.

Tickets: fameonfireband.com or kingdomcollapse.com

  • 9/1 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2023*
  • 9/2 – St. Louis, MO – The Old Rock House
  • 9/3 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theatre+
  • 9/5 – Nashville, TN – The End
  • 9/7 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge+
  • 9/8 – Vienna, VA – Jammin’ Java
  • 9/9 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 9/10 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023*
  • 9/12 – Hartford, CT – Webster Theater
  • 9/14 – Montreal, QC – Bar Le Ritz PDB
  • 9/15 – Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
  • 9/16 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Crafthouse Stage & Grill
  • 9/19 – Lakewood, OH – Mahall’s
  • 9/21 – Ferndale, MI – The Loving Touch
  • 9/22 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival 2023*
  • 9/23 – Chicago, IL – Cobra Lounge
  • 9/24 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry
  • 9/26 – Denver, CO – Globe Hall
  • 9/27 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
  • 9/29 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s
  • 9/30 – Vancouver, BC – Fox Cabaret
  • 10/3 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Mission Theater
  • 10/5 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
  • 10/6 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
  • 10/7 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2023*
  • 10/9 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar
  • 10/11 – Dallas, TX – The Cambridge Room at House of Blues
  • 10/13 – Atlanta, GA – Purgatory at The Masquerade
  • 10/14 – Orlando, FL – The Social

* Fame on Fire festival appearance

+ No Kingdom Collapse