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RIP Taylor Hawkins

March 26, 2022 — Leave a comment

Foo Fighters’ drummer Taylor Hawkins has passed away at the age of 50. There are no details at this time about the cause, but the band was just hours away from playing a festival in South America when the news broke. Click here for a video showing the tribute given for him at the Festival Estéreo Picnic.

I know the news has sent the music world into a state of shock: I couldn’t believe it when I first saw a friend posting about it on Facebook. I am sending all my thoughts and prayers to his family, friends, and fans. And in honor of Taylor, I am going to share my two favorite Foo Fighters songs – “Everlong” and “Best of You.”

Fly high, Taylor.

Mark Tremonti Reveals New Project + New Single

March 21, 2022 — Leave a comment

Mark Tremonti (Alter Bridge/Tremonti) has finally shared what his new project is: an entire album of Frank Sinatra covers. He will be backed by surviving members of Frank’s orchestra, and included will be all the well-known songs and a few deep cuts from Ol’ Blue Eyes’ career.

The record, entitled simply Mark Tremonti Sings Frank Sinatra, is set to be released May 27th and is available for preorder at tremontisingssinatra.com. Mark has given the album to the National Down Syndrome Society, meaning that 100% of the proceeds go to the organization to help those with developmental disabilities. If you’re interested, you can read the full story about why Frank Sinatra and why NDSS here.

Check out the first single, Mark’s rendition of “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.”

New Music + Forgive My Absence

October 1, 2020 — Leave a comment

I’m actually going to start with the second half of my title. I haven’t posted in almost four months. Things have been really hectic since the start of Covid-19, as all of you know. In my case, I got a new job right as everything was shutting down. Lucky, right? I’ve been working a lot and the hours have been fairly steady, but the shifts aren’t very consistent. I’m tired more often than not, and I don’t do much on my days off. I guess this site just fell to the wayside. I would love to say that I’m back; however, I can’t promise that at the moment.

Now, for the important part of this post: NEW MUSIC!

Today, I woke up to a couple of songs from artists I adore (and have mentioned here frequently) — Third Realm and Aesthetic Perfection. The first is a collaboration between Vizion X and Third Realm, entitled “Joker,” while the second is Aesthetic Perfection’s ode to spooky season: a cover of “Pet Sematary,” originally by the Ramones. I will post the videos below.

I also wanted to take this opportunity to tell y’all about the new EP from my favorite Canadian duo, Strvngers. They have used their time in lockdown to record and the result is an EP that will drop December 15th. For a taste of what’s coming, keep an eye out for the first single/video, “Vita Brevis,” which will be released October 9th. And of course I will share it on my blog!

I hope this entry finds all of you well! Happy first day of Halloween! 🖤🧡

Optic Oppression Share First Track From Upcoming Album (via Side-Line)

November 27, 2019 — Leave a comment

Optic Oppression, the electro-industrial-synth rock band I’ve been raving about since July, is releasing their first full-length LP on November 29th. The album, entitled Halfway to Hell, is available for pre-save on Spotify. (If you choose to do this, you will receive the digital rewards package, which includes behind-the-scenes videos and high resolution artwork.)

This morning, Side-Line offered readers the premiere of the first single from Halfway to Hell, a song called “Revolution.” Check it out here.

For more Optic Oppression goodness, visit the band’s official site, Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube.

My Chemical Romance Reunion

November 4, 2019 — Leave a comment

I know most of you following this blog have already heard the news, so I won’t spend a lot of time on that aspect of this post. In case anyone missed it, though:

On Halloween, My Chemical Romance announced that they were playing a reunion show December 20th at Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles.

There were people who didn’t care, and others who felt that the Rage Against the Machine 2020 reunion announcement overshadowed this one. For the most part, however, the internet seemed extremely excited. The massive influx of memes prove it. Well, that and the fact that the concert sold out in something like three minutes…

I fall into the second category — I am so happy about this and hope it leads to a full tour. I saw MCR years ago on The Black Parade World Tour, the leg during which Muse was the opening act. They played The Black Parade in its entirety, left the stage, then came back and did most of the highlights from Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge. It was one of the best shows I’ve ever been to, hands down.

Whichever side you fall on, please just let the My Chem fans enjoy this!

Alter Bridge Announce New Album + European Tour Dates

June 14, 2019 — Leave a comment

The good news is finally here! Alter Bridge is releasing their sixth album, entitled Walk the Sky, on October 18th!The band is kicking off its tour with Shinedown on November 12th in Copenhagen, and wrapping it up December 21st in London! Sevendust and The Raven Age will be appearing on select dates.You can preorder the album and get tickets + VIP packages at Alter Bridge’s official site. (The record is also available on the Napalm Records site.) Here is the track list for Walk the Sky and all of the tour dates!

  1. One Life
  2. Wouldn’t You Rather
  3. In the Deep
  4. Godspeed
  5. Native Son
  6. Take the Crown
  7. Indoctrination
  8. The Bitter End
  9. Pay No Mind
  10. Forever Falling
  11. Clear Horizon
  12. Walking on the Sky
  13. Tear Us Apart
  14. Dying Light

From Ashes to New Announce North American Tour

August 9, 2018 — Leave a comment

From Ashes to New is heading out on the “The Future is Now Tour” with special guests Badflower, Dead Girls Academy, and Killakoi. The tour kicks off September 16th in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and ends October 14th in Springfield, Missouri.

Tickets/VIP available here.

Dates:

  • 9/16 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
  • 9/17 – Huntsville, AL – Sidetracks
  • 9/19 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
  • 9/20 – Destin, FL – Club LA
  • 9/25 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note
  • 9/27 – Ringle, WI – Q & Z Expo Center
  • 9/28 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
  • 9/30 – Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s Entertainment Center
  • 10/2 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
  • 10/3 – Belvidere, IL – The Apollo Theater
  • 10/4 – Detroit, MI – Shelter
  • 10/9 – Watertown, NY – Exhibition Hall
  • 10/10 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
  • 10/11 – Sturgis, MI – Nikki’s
  • 10/12 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
  • 10/14 – Springfield, MO – The Complex

Generation Axe Tour 2018

August 4, 2018 — Leave a comment

The Generation Axe Tour 2018 will feature Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt, and Tosin Abasi. This year, the group of insanely talented musicians are trekking across North America, kicking off November 7th in Oakland, CA, and ending the run December 18th in Los Angeles.

Dates:

  • 11/7 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
  • 11/8 – Anaheim, CA – City National Grove of Anaheim
  • 11/9 – Las Vegas, NV – The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
  • 11/10 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
  • 11/11 – Albuquerque, NM – El Rey Theater
  • 11/13 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
  • 11/15 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theatre
  • 11/16 – Salina, KS – The Stiefel Theatre
  • 11/17 – Tulsa, OK – Brady Theater
  • 11/18 – Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman Theatre
  • 11/19 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre
  • 11/20 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live
  • 11/21 – Detroit, MI – Fillmore
  • 11/23 – Medford, MA – The Chevalier Theater
  • 11/24 – Niagara Falls, NY – The Rapids Theatre
  • 11/25 – Kitchener, ON – Centre in the Square
  • 11/27 – Bethlehem, PA – Sands Bethlehem Event Center
  • 11/28 – Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theatre
  • 11/29 – Albany, NY – The Palace Theatre
  • 11/30 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, The Theater
  • 12/1 – Rochester, NY – Kodak Center
  • 12/3 – Greensburg, PA – The Palace Theatre
  • 12/4 – Westbury, NY – NYCB Theatre at Westbury
  • 12/5 – Richmond, VA – The National
  • 12/8 – Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle
  • 12/9 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
  • 12/10 – Davie, FL – Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
  • 12/11 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall
  • 12/13 – Austin, TX – The Moody Theater
  • 12/14 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
  • 12/16 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex, Rockwell
  • 12/18 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern

Behemoth Announce Fall North American Tour

August 3, 2018 — Leave a comment

Behemoth is touring this fall with At the Gates and Wolves in the Throne Room. The run kicks off October 20th in Phoenix, Arizona, and ends November 24th in Los Angeles.

Dates:

  • 10/20 – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren
  • 10/22 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
  • 10/23 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre
  • 10/24 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 10/26 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
  • 10/27 – Tampa, FL – Jannus Live
  • 10/29 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
  • 10/30 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 11/1 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
  • 11/2 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
  • 11/3 – New York, NY – PlayStation Theater
  • 11/4 – Montreal, QC – M Telus
  • 11/6 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth
  • 11/7 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall
  • 11/9 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
  • 11/10 – Minneapolis, MN – Cabooze
  • 11/11 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman
  • 11/13 – Denver, CO – The Ogden Theatre
  • 11/14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
  • 11/16 – Calgary, AB – Macewan Ballroom
  • 11/17 – Edmonton, AB – Union Hall
  • 11/19 – Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom
  • 11/20 – Seattle, WA – Showbox Market
  • 11/21 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
  • 11/23 – San Francisco, CA – The Recency Ballroom
  • 11/24 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern Theatre

Halestorm/In This Moment Touring Summer and Fall 2018

July 23, 2018 — Leave a comment

Halestorm and In This Moment are touring together this summer and fall, and they are bringing New Years Day along! Tickets are available at nydrock.com, the Halestorm official site, and In This Moment’s official site.

Summer Dates:

  • 7/27 – Kansas City, MO – Silverstein Eye Centers Arena
  • 7/29 – Toledo, OH – Centennial Terrace and Quarry
  • 7/31 – Baltimore, MD – UMBC Event Center
  • 8/2 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
  • 8/3 – Albany, NY – Albany Cap Center
  • 8/4 – Portland, ME – Maine State Pier
  • 8/6 – Buffalo, NY – Artpark
  • 8/10 – Council Bluffs, IA – Stir Cove
  • 8/14 – Missoula, MT – Big Sky Brewing Company Amp
  • 8/16 – Spokane, WA – Star Theater at Spokane Arena
  • 8/17 – Seattle, WA – WaMu Theater
  • 8/18 – Eugene, OR – Cuthbert Amphitheater
  • 8/20 – Medford, OR – BiMart Amphitheater at the Expo, Jackson County Fairgrounds
  • 8/21 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
  • 8/23 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
  • 8/24 – Funner, CA – Harrah’s Resort Southern California

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Fall Dates:

  • 11/16 – Norfolk, VA – Ted Constant Convocation Center
  • 11/17 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavillion
  • 11/20 – Evansville, IN – Old National Events Plaza
  • 11/21 – Fort Wayne, IN – Expo Center
  • 11/23 – Syracuse, NY – Convention Center at Oncenter
  • 11/24 – New York, NY – Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom
  • 11/26 – Cleveland, OH – Cleveland Masonic and Performance Arts Center
  • 12/1 – Broomfield, CO – 1st Bank Center
  • 12/2 – Park City, KS – Hartman Arena
  • 12/4 – Springfield, MO – Shrine Mosque
  • 12/5 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena
  • 12/7 – Hammond, IN – Horseshoe Hammond Casino
  • 12/8 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
  • 12/11 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
  • 12/12 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom at Gilley’s
  • 12/14 – Orlando, FL – Amway Arena
  • 12/16 – St. Petersburg, FL – Mahaffey Theater, Duke Energy Center for the Arts

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