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Nonpoint: The Million Watts Tour 2024

March 14, 2024 — Leave a comment

Nonpoint, a band I personally consider one of the pioneers of nu metal, has announced The Million Watts Tour 2024. Featuring support from fellow nu metal acts (Hed) P.E. and Dropout Kings, this spring run encompasses 26 dates ranging from April 11th to May 18th. You can grab your tickets and VIP at nonpoint.com! (Tickets are also available on the other bands’ official sites.)

  • 4/11 – Minot, ND – The Original
  • 4/12 – Fargo, ND – Fargo Brewing Company
  • 4/13 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
  • 4/15 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater*
  • 4/16 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
  • 4/17 – Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell
  • 4/19 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre*
  • 4/21 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon*
  • 4/23 – Sparks, NV – The Ranch House
  • 4/24 – Fresno, CA – Strummer’s
  • 4/26 – Garden Grove, CA – Garden Grove AMP
  • 4/27 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World Festival 2024+
  • 4/28 – Tucson, AZ – The Rock
  • 4/30 – El Paso, TX – RockHouse Bar & Grill
  • 5/1 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe
  • 5/3 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box
  • 5/4 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar (New date!)
  • 5/5 – Dallas, TX – Trees (New date!)
  • 5/6 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
  • 5/7 – Baton Rouge, LA – Chelsea’s Live
  • 5/8 – Destin, FL – Club LA#
  • 5/9 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2024^
  • 5/10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2024+
  • 5/12 – Jacksonville, NC – Hooligans Music Hall
  • 5/13 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room: 28 Liberty Lane
  • 5/14 – Knoxville, TN – The Concourse
  • 5/16 – Fredericksburg, VA – Hard Times Cafe
  • 5/17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Festival 2024+
  • 5/18 – Lansing, MI – Rock Lansing 2024+

* Nonpoint/(Hed) P.E. only

+ Nonpoint only

^ (Hed) PE only

# Nonpoint, Taproot, (Hed) P.E., and Liliac; no Dropout Kings

Thursday: War All The Time Live 2024

January 13, 2024 — Leave a comment

Post-hardcore band Thursday will be touring in January and February, playing their third studio album – War All The Time – in its entirety. The tour is a nod to the album’s 21st birthday, but it is also a celebration of the release of War All The Time (Live), the second pressing of which will be shipping in the spring. Joining Thursday on the road will be Rival Schools and Many Eyes. You can get your tickets at thursday.net!

  • 1/25 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
  • 1/26 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic
  • 1/27 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
  • 1/28 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
  • 1/30 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
  • 1/31 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
  • 2/1 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
  • 2/2 – Denver, CO – Summit
  • 2/3 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
  • 2/5 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
  • 2/6 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
  • 2/7 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 2/9 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
  • 2/10 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory OC
  • 2/11 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
  • 2/13 – Austin, TX – Mohawk (Outside)
  • 2/15 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits
  • 2/16 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
  • 2/17 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
  • 2/18 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
  • 2/20 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts
  • 2/21 – Boston, MA – The Paradise Rock Club
  • 2/22 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
  • 2/23 – Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27
  • 2/24 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza

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”