pop/rock

Dark Divine: The Shallow Graves Tour 2026

February 24, 2026 — Leave a comment

Tickets/VIP: darkdivineofficial.com

  • 3/4 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
  • 3/5 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents
  • 3/6 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground
  • 3/7 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 3/8 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
  • 3/10 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Fairmount
  • 3/11 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck Bar
  • 3/13 – Cleveland, OH – The Foundry
  • 3/14 – Hamtramck, MI – The Sanctuary
  • 3/15 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
  • 3/17 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
  • 3/18 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Urban Lounge
  • 3/20 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
  • 3/21 – Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room
  • 3/22 – Mesa, AZ – The Rosetta Room
  • 3/24 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box
  • 3/25 – Houston, TX – The Secret Group
  • 3/26 – Dallas, TX – Puzzles Deep Ellum
  • 3/28 – Atlanta, GA – Purgatory at The Masquerade
  • 3/29 – Nashville, TN – The End

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [2/16 – 2/22]

February 22, 2026 — Leave a comment

I’m allowing myself an Honorable Mention again, because I really dig this track but can’t replace any of the others.

Ventana: Rust and Revelations Tour 2026

February 10, 2026 — Leave a comment

Industrial metal band Ventana, founded and currently fronted by Richard “Stitch” Thomas of Mushroomhead fame, is hitting the road this spring. The 20-date run features special guest Aeternum and kicks off March 1st in Columbus, Ohio. Tickets and VIP are on sale at ventanaband.com!

  • 3/1 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
  • 3/2 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground
  • 3/3 – Philadelphia, PA – Nikki Lopez Philly
  • 3/4 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
  • 3/5 – Thomasville, PA – Racehorse Tavern
  • 3/6 – Chesapeake, VA – Riffhouse Pub
  • 3/7 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
  • 3/8 – Atlanta, GA – 529
  • 3/11 – Sanford, FL – West End Trading Company
  • 3/12 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
  • 3/13 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits Live
  • 3/14 – Mobile, AL – Alabama Music Box
  • 3/15 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 3/16 – San Antonio, TX – The Starlighter
  • 3/18 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe & Backroom
  • 3/19 – Dallas, TX – TX Tea Room
  • 3/20 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street Live
  • 3/21 – Kansas City, MO – Westport Bowery
  • 3/22 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge
  • 3/24 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood

I See Stars: Spin the Wheel Tour 2026

February 9, 2026 — Leave a comment

Metalcore/electronicore outfit I See Stars has shared dates spanning from late February to early April. Their “Spin the Wheel” tour features special guests Mothica, Until I Wake, and Diamante. Tickets on sale at iseestarsmusic.com!

  • 2/26 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
  • 2/27 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
  • 2/28 – Columbus, OH – King of Clubs
  • 3/1 – Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron
  • 3/2 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl
  • 3/4 – New York City, NY – Gramercy Theater
  • 3/5 – Hartford, CT – The Webster
  • 3/6 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
  • 3/7 – Baltimore, MD – Recher Theatre
  • 3/8 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
  • 3/9 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft
  • 3/12 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
  • 3/13 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
  • 3/14 – Destin, FL – Club LA
  • 3/16 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 3/17 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 3/18 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 3/20 – Phoenix, AZ – Nile Theater
  • 3/21 – Las Vegas, NV – 24 Oxford
  • 3/22 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
  • 3/23 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield’s Roseville
  • 3/25 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
  • 3/26 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
  • 3/28 – Billings, MT – The Pub Station
  • 3/29 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
  • 3/30 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
  • 4/1 – Kansas City, MO – Warehouse on Broadway
  • 4/2 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
  • 4/3 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
  • 4/4 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [1/1 – 1/4]

January 4, 2026 — Leave a comment

It has been 2026 for, like, three seconds and already, we have soooo much good music to listen to. I am building a playlist, as per usual, which you can check out here. However, I am going to share new releases a bit differently this year.

Instead of doing bi-weekly posts with everything I’ve found during that period – and twelve separate playlists, one for each month – I will be hitting the highlights each week and adding all songs to a single 2026 playlist. I will share as much as I can to my Facebook page, but I intend to share posts directly from the musicians/artists rather than doing my own. Shares and likes help them, and that’s my main goal.

So here are five songs that were released this week that I absolutely adore. Please give them a listen and add them to your playlists!

Yellowcard: The Up Up Down Down Tour 2026

December 17, 2025 — Leave a comment

Pop-punk outfit Yellowcard has announced a slew of late spring/early summer dates for 2026. With support from fellow punk rockers New Found Glory and the poppier Plain White T’s, the Florida-based band will kick off this run on May 6th in Atlanta, Georgia. Tickets and VIP are available at yellowcardband.com!

  • 5/6 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
  • 5/8 – Hollywood, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
  • 5/10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026 Pre-Party
  • 5/13 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
  • 5/15 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple 2026
  • 5/16 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
  • 5/17 – Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live
  • 5/20 – Denver, CO – The Junkyard
  • 5/21 – Sandy, UT – America First Field
  • 5/23 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
  • 5/24 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
  • 5/25 – Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest
  • 5/27 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
  • 5/28 – Stateline, NV – Tahoe Blue Event Center
  • 5/30 – Las Vegas, NV – Fontainebleau Las Vegas
  • 5/31 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
  • 6/1 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
  • 6/4 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
  • 6/5 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
  • 6/6 – San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum
  • 6/8 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
  • 6/9 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 6/11 – New York, NY – Capital One City Parks Foundation Summerstage
  • 6/12 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage
  • 6/15 – Moon Township, PA – UPMC Events Center
  • 6/17 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion

Set It Off Announces Late 2025 Dates

September 23, 2025 — Leave a comment

Set It Off is touring throughout the end of 2025 in support of their new self-titled album, which will be released November 7th. This three-month run features support from Fame on Fire, Vana, and The Pretty Wild. Tickets and VIP are on sale now at setitoffband.com!

  • 10/28 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
  • 10/29 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
  • 10/30 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
  • 11/1 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
  • 11/4 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
  • 11/7 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 11/8 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
  • 11/10 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
  • 11/11 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
  • 11/12 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
  • 11/14 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 11/16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theater
  • 11/17 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory OC
  • 11/18 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
  • 11/20 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 11/21 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall
  • 11/23 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
  • 11/25 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
  • 11/26 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
  • 11/28 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
  • 11/30 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
  • 12/1 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
  • 12/2 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
  • 12/5 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
  • 12/6 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall
  • 12/7 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 12/9 – Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Hall
  • 12/10 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz

Blink-182: Missionary Impossible Tour 2025

August 27, 2025 — Leave a comment

blink-182 will be hitting the road for their Missionary Impossible Tour tomorrow! With support from Alkaline Trio, this late summer/early fall twenty-date run will span from Hollywood, Florida, to Palm Desert, California, and everywhere in between. Tickets and VIP are available at blink182.com!

  • 8/28 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live*
  • 8/29 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre*
  • 9/1 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium*
  • 9/3 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek*
  • 9/4 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater*
  • 9/6 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts*
  • 9/7 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC*
  • 9/9 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion*
  • 9/11 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater*
  • 9/13 – Washington, PA – Four Chord Music Festival 2025+
  • 9/14 – Asbury Park, NJ – Sea.Hear.Now. Festival 2025+
  • 9/16 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center*
  • 9/17 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center*
  • 9/19 – Chicago, IL – Riot Fest 2025+
  • 9/21 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Festival 2025+
  • 9/22 – Huntsville, AL – The Orion Amphitheater*
  • 9/24 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP*
  • 9/26 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre*
  • 9/27 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center*
  • 10/2 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2025+
  • 10/4 – Palm Desert, CA – Acrisure Arena*
  • 10/5 – Palm Desert, CA – Acrisure Arena* (Added date!)

* w/Alkaline Trio

+ Festival date; blink-182 only

The Fray: How to Save a Life 20th Anniversary Tour

May 24, 2025 — Leave a comment

Pop/rock band The Fray is touring this year to celebrate 20 years of their debut record, How to Save a Life. With support from The Strike on their North American shows, and Landon Barker on select dates throughout, The Fray will be trekking across the globe from July to December. (There are a few festivals/fairs in September, but they are not included as part of this tour.)

Tickets and VIP are on sale now at thefray.com!

  • 7/25 – Dallas, TX – Southside Ballroom*
  • 7/26 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater*
  • 7/27 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center*
  • 7/29 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues*
  • 7/30 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle*
  • 8/1 – Washington, DC – The Anthem*^
  • 8/2 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore*^
  • 8/3 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion*
  • 8/5 – New York, NY – Pier 17*^
  • 8/7 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY*
  • 8/8 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore*
  • 8/9 – Cleveland, OH – Agora*
  • 8/12 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium*
  • 8/14 – Indianapolis, IN – Rock the Ruins*
  • 8/15 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre*
  • 8/16 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore*
  • 8/19 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre*
  • 8/20 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom*
  • 8/22 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater*^
  • 8/23 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern*^
  • 8/24 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern*^
  • 8/27 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom*
  • 10/4 – Mexico City, CDMX – La Maraka*
  • 11/1 – Warsaw, PL – Progresja
  • 11/2 – Berlin, DE – Huxley’s Neue Welt
  • 11/4 – Stockholm, SE – Annexet
  • 11/5 – Oslo, NO – Union Scene
  • 11/7 – Copenhagen, DK – Vega
  • 11/8 – Hamburg, DE – Docks
  • 11/10 – Utrecht, NL – Ronda
  • 11/11 – Cologne, DE – E-Werk
  • 11/13 – Paris, FR – Salle Pleyel
  • 11/15 – Glasgow, UK – SWG3 TV Studio
  • 11/17 – Manchester, UK – Albert Hall
  • 11/18 – London, UK – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
  • 11/19 – London, UK – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
  • 11/21 – Belfast, UK – The Telegraph Building
  • 11/22 – Dublin, IE – 3Olympia
  • 12/3 – Perth, AUS – Metro City
  • 12/5 – Brisbane, AUS – Eatons Hill Hotel
  • 12/6 – Sydney, AUS – Enmore Theatre
  • 12/7 – Melbourne, AUS – Forum Theatre
  • 12/9 – Melbourne, AUS – Forum Theatre
  • 12/10 – Sydney, AUS – Enmore Theatre

^ w/Landon Barker

* w/The Strike