Third Realm — “Gazing at the Stars”
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Aesthetic Perfection ft. Richard Z. Kruspe — “Gods & Gold”
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Blutengel — “Save Our Souls”
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Porcelain and the Tramps — “I Feel Perfect”
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Aesthetic Perfection — “The Ones”
So… Orgy Is Touring This Summer
My younger self is pretty stoked about this! Most people are only familiar with Orgy because of their “Blue Monday” cover, but they had several other good songs.
Orgy hasn’t put out anything since 2015 (an EP entitled Talk Sick). However, front man Jay Gordon has mentioned an upcoming full-length album, Entropy. The release date is still unknown.
Anyway, here are the dates for their tour.
- 8/17 – Salt Lake City, UT – Liquid Joe’s
- 8/18 – Greeley, CO – Moxi Theater
- 8/20 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
- 8/21 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Ruins Live
- 8/22 – Dallas, TX – Trees
- 8/23 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 8/24 – Austin, TX – 3Ten ACL Live
- 8/25 – Laredo, TX – Ethos Live
- 8/26 – McAllen, TX – Yerberia Cultura
- 8/28 – New Orleans, LA – Southport Music Hall
- 8/30 – Atlanta, GA – Hell @ The Masquerade
- 8/31 – Sanford, FL – West End Trading Company
- 9/1 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
- 9/3 – Concord, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival
- 9/4 – New York, NY – The Gramercy Theater
- 9/6 – Stanhope, NJ – The Stanhope House
- 9/7 – Providence, RI – Fete Music Hall
- 9/8 – Amityville, NY – Revolution
- 9/9 – Easton, PA – One Centre Square
- 9/10 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s Rhythm Grill
- 9/11 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
- 9/12 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
- 9/13 – Highland, IN – The Room
- 9/14 – West Dundee, IL – RocHaus
- 9/15 – Chesterfield, MI – Diesel Concert Lounge
- 9/17 – Omaha, NE – Bourbon Saloon
- 9/18 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
- 9/19 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep
- 9/21 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
- 9/22 – Scottsdale, AZ – BLK Live
- 9/23 – Los Angeles, CA – Club 1720
- 9/25 – Seattle, WA – Club Sur Rocks
- 9/26 – Portland, OR – Paris Theatre
- 9/29 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
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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Third Realm — “Invitation to Hell”
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KMFDM — “Get the Tongue Wet”
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