pop/rock
2026 Covers – My Friend Melancholy: “I Think We’re Alone Now”
Released on January 23, 2026.
Originally performed by Tommy James & the Shondells.
Don Broco: Nightmare Tripping Tour, USA 2026
English rock band Don Broco has announced a U.S. trek for the fall. The Nightmare Tripping Tour – promoting their latest record, Nightmare Tripping – will feature headlining dates with special guest Windwaker along with several shows as support for Beartooth. The tour starts November 11th in Boston. Tickets are available at donbrocomerch.com!
- 11/11 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway*
- 11/12 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom*
- 11/13 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall*
- 11/15 – Oxon Hill, MD – The Theater at MGM National Harbor*
- 11/16 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City^
- 11/18 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE*
- 11/20 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom*
- 11/21 – Maplewood, MN – Myth Live*
- 11/22 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha*
- 11/24 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation^
- 11/25 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi^
- 11/27 – Saint Louis, MO – Delmar Hall^
- 11/28 – Nashville, TN – The Truth*
- 11/29 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy*
- 12/1 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore*
- 12/2 – Charleston, SC – The Refinery*
- 12/4 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre*
- 12/5 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – FTL War Memorial*
- 12/7 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore*
- 12/9 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater*
- 12/10 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom*
- 12/12 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium*
- 12/13 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center*
- 12/15 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center*
- 12/16 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre*
- 12/18 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium*
- 12/19 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live*
* Supporting Beartooth
^ Headlining with support from Windwaker
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 – Gore.: “You Learn”
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [8/31 – 9/6]
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.
2026 Covers – Maphra: “Doomed”
Surely you’ve all heard this by now…
Released on February 28, 2026.
Originally performed by Bring Me The Horizon.
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [8/24 – 8/30]
Switchfoot: Forever Now Tour 2026
California alt-rockers Switchfoot have announced a three month trek across North America. The Forever Now Tour kicks off September 16th in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and features special guest Anberlin. Prior to the start of this fall run, Switchfoot will be playing a show supporting Fuel and Lit, and interspersed among the “Forever Now” dates are multiple festivals.
Tickets and VIP are available at switchfoot.com!
- 9/5 – Mineola, TX – Rock the Pines 2026*+
- 9/6 – Lake Charles, LA – L’Auberge Casino Resort*^
- 9/7 – Virginia Beach, VA – Super Girl Festival 2026*+
- 9/16 – Grand Rapids, MI – Frederik Meijer Gardens*
- 9/17 – Fort Wayne, IN – Performance Pavilion at Sweetwater*
- 9/18 – Ottawa, ON – City Folk Festival 2026*+
- 9/19 – Pittsburgh, PA – FestPGH 2026 @ FNB Stadium*+
- 9/20 – Richmond, VA – The National
- 9/22 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
- 9/24 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company*
- 9/25 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
- 9/26 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre*
- 9/27 – Hammondsport, NY – Pavilion at Point of the Bluff Vineyard
- 10/1 – West Springfield, MA – The Big E*+
- 10/2 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater*
- 10/3 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
- 10/4 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
- 10/7 – Nashville, TN – The Truth
- 10/8 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
- 10/9 – Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Kewadin Casino
- 10/10 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
- 10/11 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse*
- 10/13 – Billings, MT – The Pub Station
- 10/15 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
- 10/16 – Ruidoso, NM – Jack’s Backstage
- 10/17 – Las Vegas, NV – Bel-Aire Backyard
- 10/18 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
- 10/21 – Bakersfield, CA – The Fox Theater
- 10/22 – Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery
- 10/23 – Napa, CA – Blue Note Napa
- 10/24 – San Diego, CA – The Sound
- 10/25 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
- 11/4 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
- 11/5 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
- 11/6 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 11/7 – Wilmington, NC – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
- 11/8 – Jacksonville Beach, FL – Surf Girl Surf Festival 2026*+
- 11/10 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
- 11/12 – Brandon, MS – City Hall Live*
- 11/13 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
- 11/14 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
- 11/15 – Dallas, TX – Annette Strauss Square in AT&T Performing Arts Center
- 11/17 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
- 11/19 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
- 11/20 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Hall
- 11/21 – Seattle, WA – The Moore Theatre
* Anberlin not appearing
+ Festival
^ Show with Fuel & Lit
