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Crosses: Familiar World Tour 2024

December 22, 2023 — Leave a comment

Crosses, the darkwave/dream pop/gothic electro-industrial side project of Deftones vocalist Chino Moreno and Far guitarist Shaun Lopez, is kicking off their Familiar World tour in February 2024. I checked their official site, Facebook, and Ticketmaster but found no supporting acts listed.

Tickets and VIP packages are available at crossesmusic.com.

  • 2/7 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
  • 2/9 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
  • 2/10 – Kansas City, MO – Midland Theatre
  • 2/12 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall (New date!)
  • 2/13 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
  • 2/14 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
  • 2/16 – Toronto, ON – History
  • 2/17 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
  • 2/19 – Boston, MA – House of Blues Boston
  • 2/20 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
  • 2/21 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
  • 2/23 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
  • 2/24 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
  • 2/25 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
  • 2/27 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston
  • 2/28 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas
  • 3/1 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater
  • 3/2 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater (New date!)
  • 3/5 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
  • 3/6 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
  • 3/7 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
  • 3/9 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 3/10 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
  • 3/11 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre

Album Review – Revolution Rabbit Deluxe: Control Freaks (2023)

November 19, 2023 — Leave a comment

Hailing from Wales, Revolution Rabbit Deluxe is a band with a sound that ranges from power pop and Brit rock to alternative/indie with strong punk overtones. This four-piece outfit has blended their many influences into a sound that brings the late 70s/early 80s punk rock and new wave movements firmly into the 2020s. (I was visited by heavy The Clash vibes.) This near seamless modern take on these genres is evident on the band’s latest album, Control Freaks.


Control Freaks was released on October 28, 2023. The record kicks off with the track “I’ve Got Nothing” and doesn’t relinquish its hold on the listener straight through to the finale. Within the twelve songs you will find everything from poppy, danceable bops, such as “Summer All Year Round,” to more socially aware (in true punk fashion) tracks like “Fabian Control Freaks,” which is extremely catchy and will have you singing along. Revolution Rabbit Deluxe even throws in a couple of slower, more heartfelt songs in “Mother and Child” and “The Girl From Irpin,” proving that this quartet can run the gamut of human emotion.


If you are a fan of old-school punk or alternative/indie rock, or if you simply want to lose yourself in something that is upbeat while making a statement, Control Freaks is a must-hear! The band’s promise that the album will “bring a smile to your face as we march headlong towards inevitable(?) oblivion” is more than delivered on.


Standout tracks: “Mother and Her Child,” “The Girl From Irpin,” “The Sweetest Things,” and “Glasgow Kiss”

Clutch Announces 2023 Summer Dates For The No Stars Above Tour

April 29, 2023 — Leave a comment

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

April 18, 2023 — 5 Comments

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

April 2, 2023 — Leave a comment

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

February 26, 2023 — 1 Comment

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)