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Throwback Thursday: “If You Could Only See” by Tonic
Three TBTs in a row? This might be a trend I manage to keep up with.
I actually made a 90s playlist on Spotify and “If You Could Only See” was one of the songs I considered a must-add. Of course, I appreciate it much more as a woman in her 30s than I did as a teen. Haha! Give it a listen and embrace the nostalgia!
Halestorm/The Pretty Reckless Summer 2022 Dates
Women rock! Get ready for a summer tour full of girl power – Halestorm and The Pretty Reckless are roaring through the U.S. with special guests The Warning and Lilith Czar. Tickets are available now at halestormrocks.com and deathbyrockandroll.com.
- 7/8 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre @ Freedom Hill
- 7/10 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
- 7/12 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater @ White River State Park
- 7/13 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
- 7/15 – Cadott, WI – Rock Fest
- 7/17 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion
- 7/19 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
- 7/20 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
- 7/22 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
- 7/23 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion @ Montage Mountain
- 7/25 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
- 7/27 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater @ Lakeview
- 7/28 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
- 7/30 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 8/1 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 8/2 – Irving, TX – Irving Music Factory
- 8/4 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
- 8/5 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre
- 8/7 – Grand Junction, CO – Amphitheater @ Las Colonias Park
- 8/9 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Zoo Amphitheatre
- 8/10 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
- 8/12 – Portsmouth, VA – Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion
The Pretty Reckless will also be playing Summerfest in Milwaukee on 7/9!
Halestorm Spring Tour 2022 (Updated 5/24)
News, as of 5/24 – Stone Temple Pilots will not be playing the five remaining dates due to a number of their crew testing positive for Covid. However, Halestorm and Black Stone Cherry will still be performing.
Halestorm will be sharing the stage with Stone Temple Pilots, Mammoth WVH, and/or Black Stone Cherry for a May run. Get your tickets at halestormrocks.com.
- 5/10 – Billings, MT – First Interstate Arena (w/STP, Mammoth WVH, & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/11 – Casper, WY – Ford Wyoming Center (w/STP, Mammoth WVH, & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/13 – Council Bluffs, IA – Stir Concert Cove, Harrah’s Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel (w/Black Stone Cherry & Mammoth WVH)
- 5/14 – Wichita, KS – Wave (w/Mammoth WVH)
- 5/17 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/18 – Columbus, OH – Kemba Live! (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/21 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (w/Highly Suspect)
- 5/22 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville
- 5/24 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/25 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/27 – Deadwood, SD – Outlaw Square (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/28 – Moorhead, MN – Bluestorm Amphitheater (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
- 5/30 – Bonner, MT – Kettlehouse Amphitheater (w/STP & Black Stone Cherry)
Motivation Monday – Alter Bridge: “I Know It Hurts”
A few years ago, I went through a very serious depression. This is not me saying I am clinically depressed, but for several months I was miserable and there was nothing I could pinpoint and say “This is the cause, now I can work through it.” I basically woke up one day and couldn’t shake the feeling.
I tried a lot of things to cheer myself up, hoping to snap out of it and return to my normal, but nothing worked. My brother flew out to visit during this time and I felt okay only once while he was here: when he and I were riding around listening to music and not talking.
I found that certain songs granted temporary relief, and one of those was “I Know It Hurts” from Alter Bridge’s ABIII. I would play it on repeat, a single line jumping out at me every time –
“Now is not forever.”
The lyric stuck with me through my remaining dark days and after. In fact, it resonated so much that it was my first tattoo. (And yes, I have since had the chance to tell Mark Tremonti about it, though I couldn’t show him because it was too cold to take off my hoodie.)
So, much like last week, I wanted to share this song with anyone who might need it. You can check it out here, and I am posting the lyrics below.
“I Know It Hurts”
And you say this ain’t living
You say you can’t go on
You only take as you’re given
And now your hope is all but gone
Though you lost your way: now is not forever
But I know your pain
We all fall sometimes, you’re not the first
But I know it hurts, yeah I know it hurts
In the end you’ll find what you deserve
Still I know it hurts, yeah I know it hurts
There are tides slowly rising, the storm is on its way, yeah
But you can’t keep on fighting, so battered, worn, and so afraid
Though it’s sad and wrong, I hope you will remember: you must carry on
We all fall sometimes, you’re not the first
But I know it hurts, yeah I know it hurts
In the end you’ll find what you deserve
Still I know it hurts, yeah I know it hurts
There’s still tomorrow, hold on, hold on
There’s still tomorrow, just wait, just wait
There’s still tomorrow, hold on, hold on
We all fall sometimes, you’re not the first
But I know it hurts, yeah I know it hurts
In the end you’ll find what you deserve
Still I know it hurts, yeah I know it hurts
New Music Alert! Projected: “Stain”
Motivation Monday – Shinedown: “Unity”
I have played this song a thousand times in the last two weeks. It’s amazing to me how a song you’ve known for a long time can suddenly speak to you on an entirely different level. After a conversation about what I want out of life with a musician – and his question “What’s stopping you?” – I guess the line And your moment of truth is the day that you say “I’m not scared” just hit harder.
Y’all can watch the video here. I’m just going to share the lyrics for anyone who might need to read them today.
“Unity”
I found a note with your name
And a picture of us
Even though it was framed
And covered in dust
It’s the map in my mind that sends me on my way
They say it’s never too late
To stop being afraid
And there is no one else here
So why should I wait?
And in the blink of an eye, the past begins to fade
So have you ever been caught in a sea of despair?
And your moment of truth is the day that you say “I’m not scared”
Put your hands in the air
If you hear me out there
I’ve been looking for you day and night
Shine a light in the dark
Let me see where you are
‘Cause I’m not gonna leave you behind
If I told you that you’re not alone
And I show you this is where you belong
Put your hands in the air
One more time
I’ve seen a million miles
Met a million faces
Took all I knew
To reach all these places
And I’d do it again
If it brings me back to you
So have you ever been caught in a sea of despair?
And your moment of truth is the day that you say “I’m not scared”
Put your hands in the air
If you hear me out there
I’ve been looking for you day and night
Shine a light in the dark
Let me see where you are
‘Cause I’m not gonna leave you behind
If I told you that you’re not alone
And I show you this is where you belong
Put your hands in the air
One more time
Put your hands in the air
Put your hands in the air
If you hear me out there
I’ve been looking for you day and night
Shine a light in the dark
Let me see where you are
‘Cause I’m not gonna leave you behind
If I told you that you’re not alone
And I show you this is where you belong
Put your hands in the air
One more time
Put your hands in the air
One more time
Song of the Day — Pop Evil: “Eye of the Storm”
Black Label Society Announces Spring 2022 Dates (Updated 5/15!)
News (as of 5/15): The New Orleans show has been postponed. No rescheduled date has been announced yet, but I’ll update again as soon as I hear anything. Again, keep your tickets! They will be honored on the new date.
Black Label Society is hitting the road in May and they’re bringing some friends. The sixteen date tour includes special guests Nita Strauss (April 30 – May 17), Black Stone Cherry (May 20, 21), and Jared James Nichols. Tickets and VIP packages are available at blacklabelsociety.vip.
- 4/30 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
- 5/1 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
- 5/3 – Casper, WY – The Gaslight Social
- 5/5 – Belvidere, IL – The Apollo Theatre AC
- 5/6 – Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Kewadin Casino Sault Ste. Marie
- 5/7 – Bowler, WI – North Star Mohican Casino Resort
- 5/9 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall (Rescheduled to 5/23)
- 5/10 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz|Raleigh (Rescheduled to 8/30)
- 5/11 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal
- 5/13 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live (Rescheduled to 9/2)
- 5/14 – Tyler, TX – Country River Club (Rescheduled to 9/3)
- 5/15 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore (Postponed. New date TBA)
- 5/17 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
- 5/18 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen Music Hall
- 5/20 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues|Myrtle Beach
- 5/21 – Inwood, WV – Shiley Acres Concert Stage
Pop Evil: The Vortex Tour 2022
Pop Evil, Oxymorrons, and ZILLION are setting off on a 24 city run June 23rd in Milwaukee! Tickets and VIP available at popevil.com.
- 6/23 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
- 6/24 – Grand Rapids, MI – Rock the Lot @ The Intersection*^
- 6/25 – Urbana, IL – Canopy Club*^
- 6/26 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall*^
- 6/28 – Johnson City, TN – Capone’s*^
- 6/30 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live*^
- 7/1 – Tulsa, OK – Cains Ballroom*^
- 7/2 – Waco, TX – The Backyard*^
- 7/3 – Corpus Christi, TX – Brewsters*^
- 7/6 – Little Rock, AR – The Music Hall*^
- 7/8 – Bay City, MI – Wenonah Park World Friendship Shell*^
- 7/9 – Green Bay, WI – Epic Events Center*^
- 7/10 – Des Moines, IA – Woolys*^
- 7/12 – Springfield, MO – Gillioz Theater*^
- 7/15 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogues^
- 7/16 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater^
- 7/17 – Laconia, NH – Granite State Music Hall^
- 7/19 – Quebec City, QC – Centre Vidéotron#
- 7/20 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia#
- 7/22 – Toronto, ON – History#
- 7/23 – Windsor, ON – The Colosseum @ Caesar’s Windsor#
- 7/25 – Minot, ND – The Original Bar & Nightclub+
- 7/26 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre#
- 7/27 – Moose Jaw, SK – Mosaic Place#
- 7/29 – Saskatoon, SK – TCU Place#
- 7/30 – Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Resort & Casino#
- 7/31 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Convention Centre#
- 8/2 – Penticton, BC – South Okanagan Events Centre#
- 8/3 – Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford Centre#
- 8/5 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post^
- 8/6 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory^
- 8/7 – Seattle, WA – Crocodile Showroom^
- 8/8 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory^
- 8/10 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep^
- 8/13 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown^
- 8/14 – Wichita, KS – The Cotillion^
* Support from Oxymorrons
^ Support from ZILLION
+ Local support
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