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”

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

The Cult: We Own The Night Tour 2022

The Cult are hitting sixteen cities this July for their We Own The Night Tour. Supporting them will be Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Zola Jesus. Tickets are available at thecult.us.

  • 7/8 – St. Paul, MN – Palace Theatre
  • 7/9 – Milwaukee, WI – US Cellular Stage at Summerfest (No BRMC or Zola Jesus)
  • 7/10 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory at The District
  • 7/12 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
  • 7/14 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC at Riverbend
  • 7/15 – Dayton, OH – Rose Music Center at The Heights
  • 7/16 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
  • 7/19 – Washington DC – The Anthem
  • 7/20 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
  • 7/22 – Philadelphia, PA – Metropolitan Opera House
  • 7/23 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
  • 7/24 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
  • 7/26 – Syracuse, NY – Crouse Hinds Theater
  • 7/27 – Detroit, MI – Meadowbrook Amphitheatre
  • 7/29 – Leamington, ON – Hogs for Hospice Charity Event at Seacliff Park (No BRMC or Zola Jesus)
  • 7/30 – Rama, ON – Casino Rama (No BRMC or Zola Jesus)

The Psychedelic Furs: Made of Rain Tour, Summer 2022

The Psychedelic Furs are touring with X for the summer leg of their Made of Rain Tour. Tickets are available at thepsychedelicfurs.com.

  • 7/6 – Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center @ The Heights
  • 7/8 – Toronto, ON – History
  • 7/9 – Montreal, QC – Mtelus
  • 7/10 – Ottawa, ON – Bronson Centre
  • 7/12 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
  • 7/13 – Providence, RI – The Strand Theatre
  • 7/15 – New York, NY – The Rooftop @ Pier 17
  • 7/16 – Bensalem, PA – Xcite Center @ Parx Casino
  • 7/17 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
  • 7/19 – Greensburg, PA – The Palace Theatre
  • 7/20 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
  • 7/22 – Northfield, OH – MGM Northfield Park
  • 7/23 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
  • 7/24 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Hall
  • 7/26 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
  • 7/27 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
  • 7/29 – Milwaukee, WI – The Riverside Theater
  • 7/30 – St. Paul, MN – Palace Theatre
  • 8/2 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
  • 8/4 – Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre (New date!)
  • 8/6 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
  • 8/7 – Seattle, WA – Woodland Park Zoo
  • 8/8 – Forest Grove, OR – Grand Lodge
  • 8/10 – Jacksonville, OR – Britt Pavilion (New date!)
  • 8/11 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
  • 8/12 – St. Helena, CA – Blue Note Napa @ Charles Krug Winery

New Music + Forgive My Absence

I’m actually going to start with the second half of my title. I haven’t posted in almost four months. Things have been really hectic since the start of Covid-19, as all of you know. In my case, I got a new job right as everything was shutting down. Lucky, right? I’ve been working a lot and the hours have been fairly steady, but the shifts aren’t very consistent. I’m tired more often than not, and I don’t do much on my days off. I guess this site just fell to the wayside. I would love to say that I’m back; however, I can’t promise that at the moment.

Now, for the important part of this post: NEW MUSIC!

Today, I woke up to a couple of songs from artists I adore (and have mentioned here frequently) — Third Realm and Aesthetic Perfection. The first is a collaboration between Vizion X and Third Realm, entitled “Joker,” while the second is Aesthetic Perfection’s ode to spooky season: a cover of “Pet Sematary,” originally by the Ramones. I will post the videos below.

I also wanted to take this opportunity to tell y’all about the new EP from my favorite Canadian duo, Strvngers. They have used their time in lockdown to record and the result is an EP that will drop December 15th. For a taste of what’s coming, keep an eye out for the first single/video, “Vita Brevis,” which will be released October 9th. And of course I will share it on my blog!

I hope this entry finds all of you well! Happy first day of Halloween! 🖤🧡

Weekly Focus: BlutEngel, Pt. II, Day Seven

BlutEngel — “Stardust,” from the album Damokles (2019).

Weekly Focus: BlutEngel, Pt. II, Day Six

BlutEngel — “I’m Alive,” from the album Un:Gott (2019).