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Shadows Calling Showcase Their Versatility on New EP, ‘These Scars’
Shadows Calling is a female-fronted alternative rock band hailing from Cork, Ireland. They released their debut EP, Spirit Shifter, in early 2023. Now, the five-piece outfit is back with These Scars, a four track EP that dropped March 22, 2024.
Shadows Calling boasts a group of musicians who delve into the many aspects of the rock and metal genres, paired with singer Jen Vaughan’s powerful vocals. The band utilizes a vast array of sounds and melodies on These Scars, which clocks in at 17 minutes and balances the fast-paced and upbeat with the slow, dark, and moody.
The EP kicks off with “Dead Long Enough,” a heavy opener with tasty guitar parts that will make listeners want to bang their heads and sing along. The song is a 2:47 driving piece that would be at home on any modern rock playlist. Shadows Calling switches gears with the title track, “These Scars,” which has a deliciously gritty groove that brings to mind such classic metal acts as Metallica and Black Sabbath. Jen toys with the rougher edge of her voice throughout, showcasing a range that is expertly manipulated to match the tone set by the music.
“The Lost” is another nod to the vintage, melodic with a hint of funk, and Jen’s vocals positively soar. I can’t put my finger on exactly why, but this is my favorite of the four songs. The EP closes with “Ships,” and here again the band ventures into different territory. This epic track takes the listener on a journey. The music itself runs through a hard rock start, a nasty heavy metal breakdown at its heart. Listeners are then granted by a brief interlude of nothing but bass and the ethereal facet of Jen’s singing before the song ends on a guitar fade out.
Shadows Calling has packed a punch with These Scars, making a statement that they will not be ignored with four catchy, captivating tracks that will grab you and not let go. For any fan of hard rock, metal, and/or grunge, this EP is a must-hear!
Be sure to follow Shadows Calling on their socials so that you don’t miss any updates or new music! The band has had quite a year, and I believe they have a promising future ahead.
Primus + Coheed and Cambria Share Summer 2024 Tour Dates
This summer, experimental/prog rock legends Primus are sharing the stage with fellow prog outfit Coheed and Cambria. There will be various special guests depending on the city. That list includes Guerilla Toss, Too Many Zooz, Fishbone, Fantastic Negrito, and All Them Witches.
Tickets: primusville.com or coheedandcambria.com (Primus has VIP available, as well.)
- 5/6 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – FM Kirby Center for the Performing Arts*
- 5/8 – Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit*+
- 5/9 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall*
- 5/11 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2024 (Primus only)
- 7/6 – Quincy, CA – High Sierra Music Festival 2024 (Primus only)
- 7/7 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre*^
- 7/9 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Resort & Casino*
- 7/12 – Redding, CA – Redding Civic Auditorium^
- 7/13 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater^
- 7/15 – Idaho Falls, ID – Mountain America Center^
- 7/18 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park^
- 7/19 – Troutdale, OR – Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn^
- 7/20 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Pavilion^
- 7/22 – Bonner, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater^
- 7/24 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center^
- 7/26 – Waite Park, MN – The Ledge Amphitheater^
- 7/27 – Cedar Rapids, IA – McGrath Amphitheatre#
- 7/28 – La Vista, NE – The Astro Theater#
- 7/30 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center#
- 8/1 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park#
- 8/2 – Madison, WI – Breese Stevens Field#
- 8/3 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park#
- 8/5 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center#
- 8/6 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!#
- 8/8 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE%
- 8/9 – Buffalo, NY – Outer Harbor%
- 8/10 – Big Flats, NY – Michelob Ultra Summer Stage at Tag’s%
- 8/12 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center%
- 8/13 – Portland, ME – State Theatre Summer Concert Series at Thompson’s Point%
- 8/14 – Washington, DC – The Anthem%
- 8/16 – Richmond, VA – Virginia Credit Union LIVE! at Richmond Raceway%
- 8/17 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre%
- 8/18 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company%*
- 8/20 – Memphis, TN – Grind City Amphitheater☆*
- 8/21 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater☆*
- 8/23 – Dillon, CO – Dillon Amphitheater☆*
- 8/24 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunset Amphitheater☆*
* No Coheed and Cambria
+ w/All Them Witches
^ w/Guerilla Toss
# w/Too Many Zooz
% w/Fishbone
☆ w/Fantastic Negrito
Shallow Side: Rock Redemption Tour 2024
This spring, Alabama rockers Shallow Side are bringing their Rock Redemption Tour to a city near you! This 12-date run features several shows with Scotty Austin headlining and fellow special guests Seventh Day Slumber, Love the Hate, and Magdalene Rose. You can get tickets at shallowside.net!
- 4/12 – Biloxi, MS – The Cannery Bar & Grill^
- 4/13 – Bonaire, GA – Pub 96^
- 4/14 – Birmingham, AL – Zydeco**
- 4/17 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall**
- 4/18 – Little Rock, AR – Stickyz**
- 4/19 – Mountain Home, AR – AC’s Event Center^
- 4/20 – Warrensburg, MO – Bodie’s^
- 4/21 – Springfield, MO – Oxo Bar & Grill**
- 4/24 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street**
- 4/25 – Fort Smith, AR – The Majestic+
- 4/26 – Houston, TX – Acadia Bar & Grill+
- 4/27 – San Antonio, TX – Fitzgerald’s+
^ w/Scotty Austin headlining
** Shallow Side only
+ Seventh Day Slumber, Shallow Side, Love the Hate, and Magdalene Rose
Song of the Day – Set For Tomorrow: “Vile Minds”
Daughters of Mara Explode Back on the Scene With New Single, “Happy”
Daughters of Mara is a hard rock/metal band that originally formed back in 2001. After recording and releasing a full-length album entitled I Am Destroyer in 2007, the band called it quits and went their separate ways.
Now, however, Daughters of Mara is back! Consisting of basically the same lineup that made that stand-alone album (minus one), the project has reformed, and today they dropped their first single in many, many years, “Happy.”
You can check it out below or find it on your favorite streaming service!
Daughters of Mara is:
– vocalist Shawn Zuzek [songwriter/producer]
– drummer Dave Elitch [Killer Be Killed/The Mars Volta/session musician]
– guitarist Eric Friedman [Submersed/Tremonti/Projected]
– bassist Andy Gerold [Marilyn Manson/There Is No Us]
Song of the Day – Bobaflex: “My Dark Flight”
Song of the Day – The Other LA: “I’m Not Broken”
POD: I Got That Tour 2024
Christian nu metal act P.O.D. is hitting the road this spring to promote their latest record, Veritas, which will be released May 3rd. With a bill that includes Bad Wolves, Norma Jean, and Blind Channel, the I Got That Tour kicks off at the 98 KUPD U Fest in Phoenix, Arizona. Tickets available now at payableondeath.com!
- 4/26 – Phoenix, AZ – 98 KUPD U Fest 2024^
- 4/28 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
- 4/29 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
- 5/1 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco Theater
- 5/2 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
- 5/4 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios Live
- 5/5 – Wichita, KS – TempleLive at Wichita Scottish Rite Center
- 5/7 – East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
- 5/9 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre
- 5/10 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
- 5/11 – Jacksonville, NC – Hooligans
- 5/12 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2024^
- 5/15 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club*
- 5/16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Festival 2024^
- 5/17 – Reading, PA – Reverb
- 5/18 – Ledyard, CT – Foxwoods Resort Casino*
- 5/19 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
- 5/21 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground
- 5/23 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
- 5/24 – Turtle Lake, WI – St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake Hotel
- 5/25 – Minneapolis, MN – Uptown Theater
- 5/26 – Sioux City, IA – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
- 5/28 – Lubbock, TX – The Garden
- 5/29 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 5/30 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 5/31 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
- 6/2 – Dallas, TX – So What?! Music Festival 2024^
^ Festival
* Supporting Mudvayne
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