Alabama-based guitarist Chase “The Ace” West has unleashed his first solo song. He sang, played all instruments, recorded, and mixed it. Stream “The Best Time” by Rock ‘n’ Roll Messiah on your favorite service, and check out the video below!
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Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [1/5 – 1/11]
Song of the Day – Hands Like Houses: “Love & Affection”
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [1/1 – 1/4]
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!
ENMY Shares January 2026 Dates With Softspoken and Summer Hoop
Ohio metal band ENMY will be touring this January with fellow Cincinnatians Softspoken and the Florida-based Summer Hoop. This 2-week run kicks off on the 16th in Orlando, Florida. Tickets are available at enmymusic.com!
- 1/16 – Orlando, FL – Conduit
- 1/17 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
- 1/18 – Jacksonville, FL – The Albatross
- 1/19 – Fort Walton Beach, FL – Downtown Music Hall
- 1/20 – Atlanta, GA – 529 Bar
- 1/22 – New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa
- 1/23 – Dallas, TX – TX Tea Room
- 1/24 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 1/25 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
- 1/27 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
- 1/28 – Biloxi, MS – The Sanctuary
- 1/29 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay
- 1/30 – Nashville, TN – The End
- 1/31 – Jeffersonville, IN – Losers 812
Orbit Culture: Death Above Life North American Tour 2026
Orbit Culture, melodic death metal from Sweden, has announced North American dates for 2026. This winter/spring run is in support of the band’s latest album, Death Above Life, and features special guests Ov Sulfur and Atlas. Tickets are available at orbitculture.com!
- 2/18 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
- 2/19 – Portland, OR – Star Theater
- 2/20 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 2/22 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
- 2/24 – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre
- 2/25 – Edmonton, AB – Midway
- 2/27 – Saskatoon, SK – Louis’ Pub
- 2/28 – Winnipeg, MB – The Park Theatre
- 3/3 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
- 3/5 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
- 3/6 – Ottawa, ON – The Bronson
- 3/7 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City
- 3/9 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall
- 3/10 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
- 3/11 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
- 3/13 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
- 3/14 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
- 3/16 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
- 3/17 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground
- 3/18 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
- 3/20 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 3/21 – Detroit, MI – El Club
- 3/23 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
- 3/24 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
- 3/25 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
- 3/27 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
- 3/28 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
- 3/30 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 3/31 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
- 4/1 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
- 4/3 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
- 4/5 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
- 4/6 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
- 4/7 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
- 4/9 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
- 4/10 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theater
Three Days Grace: Alienatiøn Tøur 2026 [U.S. Dates]
Three Days Grace has announced a slew of 2026 dates. In early winter (February/March) and early fall (October/November), the alt-rock band will be trekking across the U.S., joined by I Prevail and The Funeral Portrait. Tickets and VIP (for Three Days Grace) are available at threedaysgrace.com!
Winter 2026
- 2/21 – Fort Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Center
- 2/24 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
- 2/26 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena
- 2/27 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
- 3/1 – Hershey, PA – Giant Center
- 3/3 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
- 3/5 – Milwaukee, WI – HOG Fest*
- 3/6 – Minneapolis, MN – 93X Twin City Takeover*
- 3/8 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
- 3/9 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
- 3/10 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center
- 3/12 – Belmont Park, NY – Loud Island Bite Bash*
- 3/13 – Baltimore, MD – 98ROCK Spring Thing
- 3/14 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
- 3/17 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
- 3/18 – St. Augustine, FL – Planet Band Camp*
- 3/20 – Clearwater, FL – 98 RockFest*
- 3/21 – Orlando, FL – JRR’s Earthday Birthday*
*Festival date
Fall 2026
- 10/23 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center
- 10/25 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 10/26 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
- 10/28 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
- 10/30 – Huntsville, AL – The Orion Amphitheater
- 11/1 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
- 11/3 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center Arena
- 11/4 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- 11/6 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
- 11/7 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
- 11/9 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
- 11/11 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
- 11/14 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
- 11/15 – Spokane, WA – Numerica Veterans Arena
- 11/17 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
- 11/18 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose
- 11/20 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
- 11/21 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
- 11/22 – Los Angeles, CA – Intuit Dome
Set It Off Announces Late 2025 Dates
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
Thrice Shares Fall 2025 Dates With Modern Color and Downward
Post-hardcore outfit Thrice is hitting the road this fall in support of their latest release, Horizons/West, which drops October 3rd. Modern Color and Downward are support on this 29-date run. Tickets and VIP are available at thrice.net!
- 10/17 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
- 10/18 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
- 10/20 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
- 10/21 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
- 10/23 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Heaven)
- 10/24 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
- 10/25 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
- 10/27 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
- 10/28 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
- 10/29 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
- 10/31 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
- 11/1 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
- 11/2 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA
- 11/4 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
- 11/5 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
- 11/7 – Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron
- 11/8 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre
- 11/9 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
- 11/11 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
- 11/13 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
- 11/14 – Fort Collins, CO – Washington’s
- 11/15 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
- 11/17 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
- 11/18 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
- 11/19 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
- 11/21 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
- 11/22 – Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
- 11/23 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
- 11/25 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
Coheed and Cambria + Taking Back Sunday Share Summer 2025 Co-Headlining Dates
Prog rockers Coheed and Cambria are teaming up with emo/pop-punk band Taking Back Sunday this summer! Featuring special guest Foxing, an indie rock outfit, this 25-date run kicks off August 16th in St. Louis. Grab your tickets at coheedandcambria.com, or you can snag tickets and VIP experiences with Taking Back Sunday at takingbacksunday.com!
- 8/16 – St. Louis, MO – Saint Louis Music Park
- 8/17 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
- 8/19 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
- 8/20 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
- 8/22 – Detroit, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
- 8/23 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
- 8/24 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
- 8/26 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion
- 8/27 – Philadelphia, PA – Highmark Skyline Stage at the Mann
- 8/29 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
- 8/30 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
- 9/2 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
- 9/3 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
- 9/5 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
- 9/6 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 9/8 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
- 9/9 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater
- 9/10 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
- 9/12 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 9/14 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
- 9/15 – San Diego, CA – Gallagher Square
- 9/17 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
- 9/18 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre
- 9/20 – Troutdale, OR – McMenamins Edgefield
- 9/21 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
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