Released on January 23, 2026.
Originally performed by Tommy James & the Shondells.
pop music
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [10/12 – 10/18]
- Saints of Destruction: “Worldwide Suicide”
- Our Violet Room: “Airport Conversations” (ft. ella phie)
- Forged by Titans × Wolves of Oz: “Echoes”
- The Get Right Band: “Human”
- Cursing: “Irony”
And I have a couple of honorable mentions this week…
2026 Covers – Sleep Theory: “Bye Bye Bye”
I love when rock/metal bands cover pop songs!
Released on June 18, 2026.
Originally performed by NSYNC.
AJ McLean: The Better Man Tour 2026
AJ McLean, of Backstreet Boys fame, has announced The Better Man Tour. This fall run is in support of his latest solo record, My Name is Alexander James, which was released back in January. Tickets are available at alexanderjames.komi.io!
- 10/19 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl [Rescheduled date!]
- 10/21 – Cranston, RI – The Historic Park Theatre & Event Center
- 10/24 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
- 10/25 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
- 10/26 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
- 11/3 – Boston, MA – Royale
- 11/4 – Nashua, NH – Nashua Center for the Arts
- 11/6 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
- 11/8 – Detroit, MI – Sound Board Theater
- 11/10 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
- 11/11 – Skokie, IL – George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center
- 11/13 – Indianapolis, IN – Clowes Memorial Hall
- 11/14 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
- 11/15 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace
- 11/17 – Cincinnati, OH – Memorial Hall OTR
- 11/19 – Nashville, TN – Category 10
- 11/22 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
- 11/23 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall
- 11/24 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
- 11/28 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall
- 11/29 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 11/30 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
- 12/2 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
- 12/4 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
- 12/5 – Tucson, AZ – Fox Tucson Theatre
2026 Covers – Return to Dust: “Hey Ya!” (feat. Mat Mitchell of Puscifer)
2026 Covers – Lipz: “Straight Up”
2026 Covers – The Modern Kollective: “Watermelon Sugar”
When I first heard this, I didn’t know it was a cover. (Come on, do I seem like I listen to Harry Styles?) I fell in love with it and added it to my “5 Songs I’m Obsessed With” post for the week of its release.
Released on January 2, 2026.
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [8/24 – 8/30]
2026 Covers – Reina Mar: “Creep”
2026 Covers – SLØWBVRN: “Soda Pop”
Released on March 13, 2026.
Originally performed by Saja Boys in KPop Demon Hunters.
