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Song of the Day — Black Heroin Gallery: “Take This Rose”
Taken from Black Heroin Gallery’s 2022 album, Feast of Bats.
Clutch Announces 2023 Summer Dates For The No Stars Above Tour
Clutch has announced summer dates with Dinosaur Jr. and Red Fang. Grab your tickets at clutchmerch.com.
- 7/21 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
- 7/22 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE Outdoors
- 7/23 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
- 7/25 – Toronto, ON – Rebel
- 7/27 – Louisville, KY – Iroquois Amphitheater
- 7/28 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
- 7/29 – Chicago, IL – Radius
- 7/30 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room
- 7/31 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
- 8/2 – Minneapolis, MN – Palace Theatre
- 8/3 – Cedar Rapids, IA – McGrath Amphitheatre (New date!)
- 8/4 – Wichita, KS – WAVE
- 8/5 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
- 8/6 – Sturgis, SD – Iron Horse Saloon, Sturgis Motorcycle Rally*
* No Dinosaur Jr. or Red Fang
The Sisters of Mercy Share North American Dates for Spring/Summer 2023
Tickets: the-sisters-of-mercy.com
- 5/10 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
- 5/13 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World Festival 2023
- 5/14 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
- 5/15 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
- 5/17 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
- 5/19 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
- 5/21 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
- 5/23 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
- 5/24 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
- 5/26 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
- 5/27 – Austin, TX – ACL Live
- 5/29 – St. Louis, MO – Pageant Theater
- 5/31 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
- 6/2 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre
- 6/3 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
- 6/5 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
- 6/6 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
- 6/8 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
- 6/9 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
Duran Duran: Future Past North American Tour 2023
Duran Duran is touring in North America in the late spring/early summer with Bastille and Nile Rodgers & CHIC. The Future Past dates officially begin May 28th in San Jose, but Duran Duran is also appearing at BottleRock Napa Valley 2023 on the 27th. (Also note that there are no July dates; the tour jumps from late June to late August.)
Tickets: duranduran.com
- 5/28 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose
- 5/31 – Seattle, WA – The Climate Pledge Arena
- 6/1 – Portland, OR – The Moda Center
- 6/3 – Salt Lake City, UT – Vivint Arena
- 6/6 – Austin, TX – The Moody Center
- 6/7 – New Orleans, LA – The Smoothie King Center
- 6/9 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 6/10 – Dallas, TX – The American Airlines Center
- 6/13 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
- 6/15 – Atlanta, GA – The State Farm Arena
- 6/17 – Tampa, FL – The Amalie Arena
- 6/18 – Sunrise, FL – The FLA Live Arena
- 8/24 – Sacramento, CA – The Golden 1 Center
- 8/26 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
- 8/28 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 8/29 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 8/31 – St. Paul, MN – Minnesota State Fair
- 9/1 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion
- 9/3 – Canandaigua, NY – CMAC
- 9/6 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
- 9/7 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
- 9/9 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
- 9/10 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
- 9/13 – Washington, DC – The Capital One Arena
- 9/15 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond 2023
- 9/16 – Detroit, MI – The Little Caesars Arena
- 9/19 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Ministry Announces US Dates With Gary Numan and Front Line Assembly
Tickets: ministryband.com
- 4/19 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge*
- 4/20 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
- 4/21 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
- 4/23 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
- 4/25 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
- 4/26 – Austin, TX – Emo’s Austin
- 4/27 – New Orleans, LA – Fillmore
- 4/29 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 4/30 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
- 5/1 – Richmond, VA – Richmond Hall*
- 5/3 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
- 5/4 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
- 5/5 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom
- 5/6 – Fort Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
- 5/7 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 5/8 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue**
- 5/9 – Sioux Falls, SD – The District
- 5/11 – Billings, MT – Pub Station
- 5/12 – Denver, CO – Reel Works*
* Front Line Assembly only
** Front Line Assembly + Gary Numan (no Ministry)
Cold: Year of the Spider 20th Anniversary Tour
This tour was supposed to happen last year, but circumstances beyond Cold’s control caused it to be pushed back. However, the Year of the Spider Anniversary Tour is definitely coming around in 2023! Along with Cold, this tour features Divide the Fall, Awake For Days, Sygnal to Noise, and Death Valley Dreams (on select dates).
Get your tickets and VIP experiences at coldarmy.com.
- 3/17 – Syracuse, NY – Lost Horizon
- 3/18 – Atlantic City, NJ – Anchor Rock Club
- 3/19 – Teaneck, NJ – Debonair Music Hall
- 3/21 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
- 3/22 – Cambridge, MA – Sonia Live
- 3/23 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s Brewing
- 3/24 – Norwalk, CT – Wall Street Theater
- 3/25 – Northampton, PA – Gin Mill
- 3/26 – Providence, RI – Fete Music Hall
- 3/29 – Philadelphia, PA – Warehouse on Watts
- 3/30 – Baltimore, MD – Zen West
- 3/31 – Jacksonville, NC – Hooligans Music Hall
- 4/1 – Greenville, SC – The Radio Room
- 4/2 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
- 4/5 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
- 4/6 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits
- 4/7 – Orlando, FL – The Social
- 4/8 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
- 4/10 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
- 4/12 – Atlanta, GA – Boggs
- 4/13 – Nashville, TN – Basement East
- 4/14 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord
- 4/15 – Covington, KY – Madison Live
- 4/16 – Columbus, OH – Skully’s Music Diner
- 4/18 – Evansville, IN – Stage Two
- 4/19 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s
- 4/21 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
- 4/22 – Shreveport, LA – Remington Music Garage
- 4/23 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
- 4/26 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 4/27 – Dallas, TX – Amplified Live
- 4/28 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 4/30 – Scottsdale, AZ – Pub Rock Live
- 5/2 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
- 5/3 – Anaheim, CA – The Parish @ House of Blues
- 5/4 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go-Go
- 5/5 – Fresno, CA – Fulton 55
- 5/6 – San Francisco, CA – Brick and Mortar
- 5/7 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
- 5/9 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lous
- 5/10 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
- 5/15 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
- 5/17 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios
- 5/18 – Denver, CO – Herman’s Hideaway
- 5/19 – Sioux Falls, SD – Icon Lounge
- 5/20 – Lincoln, NE – Royal Grove
- 5/21 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s Live Music
- 5/23 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
- 5/24 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
- 5/25 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi
- 5/26 – Flint, MI – Machine Shop
- 5/27 – Erie, PA – Basement Transmissions
- 5/28 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse
- 5/29 – Cleveland, OH – Cambridge Room
30 Day Song Challenge: Day 16 – A Song From the Year You Were Born
We need to talk about how much I love this song… How did I not know it was released the year I was born until I looked up 1987 hits for this post?!
INXS: “Need You Tonight”
Song of the Day — Gary Numan: “Intruder”
Aesthetic Perfection Share North American 2022 Dates
Aesthetic Perfection is touring North America, with support from Josie Pace and GENCAB!!!! I may have to make the drive to Atlanta for this one, seeing as I’ve been a fan for…well, more years than I care to remember.
- 10/11 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
- 10/12 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge
- 10/13 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
- 10/14 – Montreal, QC – Bar le “Ritz”
- 10/15 – Toronto, ON – Garrison
- 10/17 – Buffalo, NY – Rec Room
- 10/18 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse
- 10/19 – Cleveland, OH – HOB, Cambridge Room
- 10/20 – Columbus, OH – Summit Music Hall
- 10/21 – Hamtramck, MI – Small’s
- 10/22 – Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle Brewing
- 10/23 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
- 10/25 – St. Paul, MN – Amsterdam Bar & Hall
- 10/26 – Kansas City, MO – VIVO
- 10/27 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge
- 10/28 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
- 10/29 – Salt Lake City, UT – Loading Dock
- 10/30 – Boise, ID – The Shredder
- 10/31 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s @ The Crocodile
- 11/1 – Vancouver, BC – The Red Room
- 11/2 – Portland, OR – Dante’s
- 11/4 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
- 11/5 – Los Angeles, CA – EchoPlex
- 11/6 – San Diego, CA – Casbah
- 11/7 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge
- 11/8 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
- 11/9 – El Paso, TX – Rockhouse
- 11/11 – Dallas, TX – Trees
- 11/12 – Austin, TX – Elysium
- 11/13 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 11/15 – New Orleans, LA – HOB, The Parish
- 11/16 – Atlanta, GA – Purgatory @ The Masquerade
- 11/17 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
- 11/18 – West Palm Beach, FL – Respectables
- 11/19 – Orlando, FL – The Abbey
- 11/21 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
- 11/22 – Richmond, VA – Fallout
- 11/23 – Atlantic City, NJ – Anchor Rock Club
- 11/25 – Newark, NJ – QXT’s
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