punk rock

The Mostly Music Podcast, Ep. 3: HAMS 101

May 11, 2026 — Leave a comment

I recently interviewed Cleveland-based punk band HAMS. It was a lot of fun! The guys are really sweet and funny, so yes, I laughed pretty much the whole time.

Anyway, please check it out, hit that thumbs-up, and if you really dig it, subscribe to my channel!!!

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [4/27 – 5/3]

May 3, 2026 — Leave a comment

Female-Fronted Friday: Purple Grace

May 1, 2026 — Leave a comment

When: Formed in 2020

Where: Didcot, South Oxfordshire, England

Genre: Indie rock

FFO: Dorothy, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Patti Smith

Originally formed in 2020, Purple Grace underwent a few changes before settling into their current lineup of Emily (vocals), Lewis (drums), Luke (guitar), Ed (guitar), and Ben (bass). The band recently released “Narcissist,” and their next single – “Just 19” – will be available May 8th!

Purple Grace has been hitting the stage quite frequently, with two upcoming gigs of note May 31st at FaceBar Reading and August 30th on the second stage at Wokingham Festival 2026. For more show dates, plus new music and general band shenanigans, follow Purple Grace’s various socials.

“Narcissist”

“Illogical”

“Turbulence” (Live)

“What’s Wrong With Me?”

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [4/20 – 4/26]

April 26, 2026 — Leave a comment

Female-Fronted Friday: Little Evil

April 24, 2026 — Leave a comment

When: Founded January 2023

Where: Iowa

Genre: Hard rock

FFO: The Pretenders, No Doubt, Garbage

Little Evil consists of vocalist Nico Merschman, bassist Alexxx Bentzinger, guitarist Bryer Meierotto, and drummer Tim Wardlow. This dynamic quartet classifies themselves as “hard rock” or “river rock,” but they do not limit themselves to those labels. Listening to them, you will find yourself moved by a ballad, pumped by a punk-tinged anthem, swaying to a bluesy track with a haunting atmosphere, or headbanging to a raw rock song!

You can listen to their latest single, “Graveyard Kisses,” along with a few other releases, down below. Make sure you check out their socials for upcoming live shows, music news, and much more!

“Graveyard Kisses”

“Little Devil”

“Riverview”

“Fortify”

AFI: Holy Visions Tour 2026

April 5, 2026 — Leave a comment

Alt-rock/emo veterans AFI have shared dates for the “Holy Visions Tour.” With special guest Choir Boy, this 12-date trek kicks off April 15th in Seattle.

Tickets: afireinside.net

  • 4/15 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
  • 4/17 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
  • 4/18 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
  • 4/21 – Missoula, MT – The Wilma
  • 4/22 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
  • 4/23 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 4/25 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World Festival 2026+
  • 4/27 – Albuquerque, NM – The Historic El Rey Theater
  • 4/28 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater
  • 4/30 – Omaha, NE – The Admiral Theater
  • 5/1 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman
  • 5/2 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue

+ Festival; AFI only

Clutch: Suffer No Evil U.S. Tour 2026

April 2, 2026 — 3 Comments

Clutch is kicking off their Suffer No Evil U.S. Tour in one week! With special guests Corrosion of Conformity and JD Pinkus, this spring run will open with a show at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville. Tickets are still available at clutchmerch.com!

  • 4/9 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
  • 4/11 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
  • 4/12 – Rochester, NY – Kodak Center Theater
  • 4/14 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
  • 4/15 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
  • 4/17 – Kansas City, MO – VooDoo Lounge at Harrah’s
  • 4/18 – Sioux City, IA – Anthem at Hard Rock Sioux City
  • 4/19 – Sioux Falls, SD – The District
  • 4/21 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
  • 4/23 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
  • 4/24 – Reno, NV – Cargo Concert Hall
  • 4/25 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World Festival 2026*
  • 4/27 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
  • 4/28 – Midland, TX – Midland County Horseshoe Arena
  • 4/29 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
  • 5/1 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
  • 5/2 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal
  • 5/3 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel

* Clutch and Corrosion of Conformity only

Black Veil Brides Shares Spring 2026 North American Dates

April 2, 2026 — Leave a comment

Black Veil Brides are touring this spring alongside From Ashes to New, TX2, and As December Falls. Tickets are available at blackveilbrides.net!

  • 4/25 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
  • 4/26 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at the Grand Sierra Resort
  • 4/28 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
  • 4/30 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
  • 5/1 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 5/2 – Omaha, NE – The Astro
  • 5/4 – Dallas, TX – The Cambridge Room at House of Blues
  • 5/5 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 5/6 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
  • 5/8 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
  • 5/9 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026*
  • 5/11 – Greensboro, NC – Piedmont Hall
  • 5/12 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
  • 5/14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 5/15 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
  • 5/16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026*
  • 5/17 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
  • 5/19 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
  • 5/21 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
  • 5/22 – Chicago, IL – Ramova Theatre
  • 5/23 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
  • 5/25 – Toronto, ON – History
  • 5/26 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
  • 5/28 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square
  • 5/29 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
  • 5/30 – Worcester, MA – Palladium

Bilmuri: The Kinda Hard Tour 2026

March 27, 2026 — Leave a comment

Bilmuri is heading out on The Kinda Hard Tour this spring with special guests The Home Team and Gang! Grab your tickets at bilmuri.com!

Note: Bilmuri will also be playing Upheaval Fest in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on July 18th.

  • 4/17 – Denver, CO – The Fillmore
  • 4/18 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union
  • 4/20 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
  • 4/21 – San Diego, CA – SOMA
  • 4/24 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
  • 4/25 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port
  • 4/26 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
  • 4/28 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
  • 4/30 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
  • 5/1 – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
  • 5/2 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
  • 5/3 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
  • 5/5 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
  • 5/7 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 5/8 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
  • 5/11 – Moon Township, PA – UPMC Events Center
  • 5/12 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
  • 5/13 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
  • 5/15 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
  • 5/16 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
  • 5/17 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Rise Against Shares Spring 2026 Dates With Destroy Boys

March 2, 2026 — Leave a comment

Punk rockers Rise Against will be on the road for most of March and into early April. The special guest on this tour is Destroy Boys, a punk rock band from California that formed in 2015. Koyo Lihc or Speed of Light will appear on certain dates. Tickets can be found at riseagainst.com!

  • 3/3 – Providence, RI – The Strand Ballroom & Theatre
  • 3/5 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia*
  • 3/6 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia* 
  • 3/8 – Ottawa, ON – Hard Rock Cafe*
  • 3/10 – Toronto, ON – History*
  • 3/11 – Toronto, ON – History*
  • 3/13 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE*
  • 3/14 – Mount Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
  • 3/15 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee*
  • 3/18 – Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino*
  • 3/19 – Fargo, ND – Fargo Civic Center*
  • 3/21 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre*
  • 3/22 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre*
  • 3/24 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Convention Centre*
  • 3/25 – Tsuut’ina, AB – Grey Eagle Event Centre*
  • 3/27 – Penticton, BC – Penticton Trade and Convention Centre+
  • 3/28 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Forum+
  • 3/30 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory+
  • 3/31 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall+
  • 4/3 – Reno, NV – Grand Theater+
  • 4/4 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live

* w/Koyo Lihc

+ w/Speed of Light