The Mostly Music Podcast, Ep. 5: Little Evil 101

Hey, y’all! The latest episode of my podcast is available now! It features the Iowa-based hard rock band Little Evil, who I wrote about a little while back in a Female-Fronted Friday post.

This interview was so much fun! We chatted about their history as a band, their influences, each member’s start in music, the story behind a couple of their songs, and much more. There’s even a (brief) nod to the Backstreet Boys by their guitarist, Bryer 😂

Check it out, and if you haven’t already subscribed, please do so! I have a lot on the horizon for this channel!

Muse: The Wow! Signal North American Tour 2026

English rockers Muse are touring North America this summer. The Temper Trap will be a special guest on all dates, but Bloc Party will also be on the bill in July, and Portugal. The Man is supporting them in August. Tickets are available at muse.mu!

July

(w/Bloc Party and The Temper Trap)

  • 7/2 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest 2026
  • 7/5 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
  • 7/7 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
  • 7/10 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheater
  • 7/11 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
  • 7/13 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • 7/15 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
  • 7/17 – Quebec, QC – Festival D’été De Québec 2026
  • 7/18 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 7/22 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
  • 7/24 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
  • 7/25 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
  • 7/28 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
  • 7/29 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

August

(w/Portugal. The Man and The Temper Trap)

  • 8/10 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
  • 8/12 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
  • 8/14 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
  • 8/15 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
  • 8/18 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
  • 8/20 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 8/22 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
  • 8/23 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheater
  • 8/26 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
  • 8/27 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
  • 8/29 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 8/31 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl

Female-Fronted Friday: Lilakk

When: 2018

Where: Savannah, GA

Genre: Alt-rock/grunge

FFO: Alice in Chains, Hole, Pixies

Lilakk is a band raised on early 90’s music, and their sound reflects that, an eclectic blend of old-school alternative rock, grunge, and shades of punk.

The project actually started with the vocalists, Calli and Kirk, as an acoustic duo. They then grew into a four-piece in 2018, but have since been through some changes and, as stated by Kirk, “growing pains.” Their current lineup consists of Calli (vox/bass), Kirk (vox/guitar), and Zach (drums). Lead vocal responsibilities are shared by Calli and Kirk.

Lilakk recently released the single “RobberMan.” They have a show on June 20th at The Wormhole in Savannah. Be sure to check out their socials to see what the band is up to!

“RobberMan”

“Basement”

“Rain”

“Prep Rally”

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [5/25 – 5/31]

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.

Between the Buried and Me: The Blue Nowhere U.S. Spring Tour 2026

Between the Buried and Me are bringing The Blue Nowhere Tour to thirty U.S. cities this spring. Support varies by date and will consist of some combination of Imperial Triumphant, Fallujah, Thank You Scientist, and The World is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die. Tickets are available at betweentheburiedandme.com!

  • 5/15 – Richmond, VA – The National+
  • 5/16 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall+
  • 5/17 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium+
  • 5/18 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club+
  • 5/20 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom+
  • 5/21 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre Presented by Citizens+
  • 5/22 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre^
  • 5/23 – Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron^
  • 5/24 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s+
  • 5/26 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue#
  • 5/28 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant#
  • 5/29 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club#
  • 5/30 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater#
  • 5/31 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre#
  • 6/2 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater#
  • 6/3 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Grand at The Complex#
  • 6/5 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades#
  • 6/6 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre#
  • 6/7 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park#
  • 6/8 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom#
  • 6/10 – Austin, TX – Mohawk (Outside)#
  • 6/11 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall#
  • 6/12 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre#
  • 6/13 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall#
  • 6/15 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum#
  • 6/16 – Jacksonville, FL – FIVE#
  • 6/17 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall#
  • 6/18 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn#
  • 6/19 – Pelham, TN – The Caverns#
  • 6/20 – Winston-Salem, NC – The Ramkat & Gas Hill Drinking Room#

+ w/Industrial Triumphant & TWIABP

^ w/Thank You Scientist & TWIABP

# w/Imperial Triumphant & Fallujah

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?”

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [3/30 – 4/5]