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My Birthday Week Was Perfect

August 23, 2026 — Leave a comment

I turned 39 on the 10th. Eeek! Forty is creeping around the corner…

But I digress.

I took vacation the week of my birthday because we had big plans – a.k.a. a concert (of course). Before the headlining event, though, my best friend and her husband spoiled me for a couple of days.

Night one involved dolling up and going to Barnes & Noble and Spirit Halloween. We were going to take some pictures; however, a storm rolled in, so we headed back to the house and had a dinner that consisted of chicken fajita nachos and Mexican street corn pasta salad.

The second night we went to 2nd & Charles, then we had a mini photo shoot. We binged horror movies while having dinner.

Tiff and I spent the next afternoon in the pool. We both burned pretty badly, but it was a really good day with 90s music and ham sandwiches.

I headed home and slept for about 12 hours. I did nothing except laze around reading until I decided to hang out with my brother and sister-in-law for the evening.

And then, it was concert day! My brother and I drove up to Nashville to see Pierce the Veil and My Chemical Romance.

Back story: I saw My Chemical Romance in 2007 with Muse, touring for The Black Parade. My brother didn’t get to go. So as soon as I heard they were hitting the road for the 20th anniversary of The Black Parade, I knew we had to buy tickets.

Y’all…it was phenomenal! I mean, obviously they performed The Black Parade in its entirety, but their B set also kicked ass. Definitely worth the money, the drive, the heat, and standing in line for 45 minutes for a tour shirt.

I had another do nothing day before we loaded up for another show. This time, it was me, my brother, my sister-in-law, and their friend JD. We hung out with The Velcro Pygmies, and it was soooo much fun!

The last bit of celebrating happened on the 19th, when my brother and I went in for our heartagram tattoos.

Anyway, here are a bunch of pictures!

Night One

Night Two

My Chemical Romance

The Velcro Pygmies

Mine is the watercolor; Rick’s is the embroidered patch

The Used + Pierce The Veil: The Creative Control Tour 2023

April 5, 2023 — Leave a comment

The Used and Pierce The Veil are hitting the road this spring with special guests Don Broco, plus DeathbyRomy and girlfriends on select dates!

Tickets: theused.net or piercetheveil.net

  • 5/23 – Cedar Park, TX – HEB Center at Cedar Park*
  • 5/24 – New Orleans, LA – Fillmore*
  • 5/26 – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino*
  • 5/27 – Boca Raton, FL – Mizner Park Amphitheatre*
  • 5/28 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre*
  • 5/30 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre*
  • 5/31 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium*
  • 6/2 – Toronto, ON – RBC Echo Beach*
  • 6/3 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion*
  • 6/5 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17*
  • 6/6 – Richmond, VA – Virginia Credit Union LIVE!*
  • 6/7 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre*
  • 6/9 – Philadelphia, PA – Skyline Stage at Mann*
  • 6/10 – Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena*
  • 6/12 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summerstage^
  • 6/13 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17^ [Sold Out]
  • 6/15 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center^
  • 6/16 – Moon Township, PA – UPMC Events Center^
  • 6/17 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center^
  • 6/19 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe^
  • 6/21 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center^
  • 6/22 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee^
  • 6/24 – Dallas, TX – Fair Park^
  • 6/25 – Wichita, KS – The Wave Outdoor^
  • 6/28 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex^
  • 6/29 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort^
  • 7/1 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre^
  • 7/2 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre^

* With DeathbyRomy

^ With girlfriends

I Prevail: True Power Tour 2022

September 5, 2022 — Leave a comment

I Prevail is setting out this week on their True Power Tour. Pierce the Veil and Fit For A King are supporting, and they will also have Stand Atlantic (10/24 – 11/27) and Yours Truly (9/9 – 10/9) as special guests. Tickets and VIP are available at iprevailband.com.

5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#22)

August 28, 2018 — Leave a comment

1. 7 Stone Riot

Rock music from Alabama. For fans of Pearl Jam, Fuel, Like a Storm, etc. 7 Stone Riot released their Scratching the Surface EP earlier this year (read my review), and they have since been playing shows in support of the album. Check out “Buried” and “Talking in Circles.”

Facebook – Instagram – Spotify – Official Site

2. Aboleth

Stoner/blues/desert/dirt metal from California. For fans of Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin (if they had a female vocalist), Queens of the Stone Age, The Pretty Reckless, etc. Aboleth released their debut album Benthos back in May. Here are two tracks I’m rather fond of: “No Good” and “Wovenloaf.”

Facebook – Instagram – YouTube – Bandcamp

3. Zombiesuckers

Horror punk from Sweden. For fans of The Misfits, The Murderdolls, Rancid, etc. Zombiesuckers have not been very active lately. However, they did post from their Facebook that there might be new music in 2018. Fingers crossed! For now, though, enjoy “I Turned Into a Monster” and “Endless Sleep” (ft. Michale Graves).

Facebook – Instagram – YouTube – Bandcamp

4. Salems Lott

Shock metal from Hollywood, California. For fans of X Japan, Black Veil Brides, Mötley Crüe, etc. Salems Lott released Mask of Morality this year and have since enjoyed quite a bit of favorable press in regard to the album. Listen to “Shattered to Pieces” and “Royal Desperado,” both from this latest record.

Facebook – Instagram – Spotify – YouTube

5. Famous Last Words

Post-hardcore/metal from Michigan. For fans of Falling in Reverse, Pierce the Veil, Asking Alexandria, etc. Famous Last Words is touring with Escape the Fate and Slaves, and they are also busy in the studio! Check out “The Show Must Go On” and “Pretty in Porcelain.”

Facebook – Instagram – YouTube