rock music
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
Throwback Thursday: “Save Tonight” by Eagle-Eye Cherry
I actually did a TBT post two weeks in a row! I’m so proud of myself!
So, Eagle-Eye Cherry’s “Save Tonight” is another one that plays when my 90’s alt. rock loving boss is controlling the tunes. Whatever station he has it on is pretty great.
Welcome to Rockville 2022: Full Lineup (Updated 5/18)
News: Jane’s Addiction has pulled out of the festival, but Porno For Pyros will be taking their place!
Welcome to Rockville is back!!!!
The annual rock/metal festival is taking place May 19th through May 22nd at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. There will also be a kickoff party featuring Steel Panther that Wednesday, the 21st. Day/weekend passes, campground reservations, and other information are available at welcometorockville.com.
Song of the Day — Awake At Last: “Bloodline”
Song of the Day — Icon For Hire: “Ready For Combat”
Motivation Monday – Shinedown: “Unity”
I have played this song a thousand times in the last two weeks. It’s amazing to me how a song you’ve known for a long time can suddenly speak to you on an entirely different level. After a conversation about what I want out of life with a musician – and his question “What’s stopping you?” – I guess the line And your moment of truth is the day that you say “I’m not scared” just hit harder.
Y’all can watch the video here. I’m just going to share the lyrics for anyone who might need to read them today.
“Unity”
I found a note with your name
And a picture of us
Even though it was framed
And covered in dust
It’s the map in my mind that sends me on my way
They say it’s never too late
To stop being afraid
And there is no one else here
So why should I wait?
And in the blink of an eye, the past begins to fade
So have you ever been caught in a sea of despair?
And your moment of truth is the day that you say “I’m not scared”
Put your hands in the air
If you hear me out there
I’ve been looking for you day and night
Shine a light in the dark
Let me see where you are
‘Cause I’m not gonna leave you behind
If I told you that you’re not alone
And I show you this is where you belong
Put your hands in the air
One more time
I’ve seen a million miles
Met a million faces
Took all I knew
To reach all these places
And I’d do it again
If it brings me back to you
So have you ever been caught in a sea of despair?
And your moment of truth is the day that you say “I’m not scared”
Put your hands in the air
If you hear me out there
I’ve been looking for you day and night
Shine a light in the dark
Let me see where you are
‘Cause I’m not gonna leave you behind
If I told you that you’re not alone
And I show you this is where you belong
Put your hands in the air
One more time
Put your hands in the air
Put your hands in the air
If you hear me out there
I’ve been looking for you day and night
Shine a light in the dark
Let me see where you are
‘Cause I’m not gonna leave you behind
If I told you that you’re not alone
And I show you this is where you belong
Put your hands in the air
One more time
Put your hands in the air
One more time
Song of the Day — Pop Evil: “Eye of the Storm”
Black Label Society Announces Spring 2022 Dates (Updated 5/15!)
News (as of 5/15): The New Orleans show has been postponed. No rescheduled date has been announced yet, but I’ll update again as soon as I hear anything. Again, keep your tickets! They will be honored on the new date.
Black Label Society is hitting the road in May and they’re bringing some friends. The sixteen date tour includes special guests Nita Strauss (April 30 – May 17), Black Stone Cherry (May 20, 21), and Jared James Nichols. Tickets and VIP packages are available at blacklabelsociety.vip.
- 4/30 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
- 5/1 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
- 5/3 – Casper, WY – The Gaslight Social
- 5/5 – Belvidere, IL – The Apollo Theatre AC
- 5/6 – Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Kewadin Casino Sault Ste. Marie
- 5/7 – Bowler, WI – North Star Mohican Casino Resort
- 5/9 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall (Rescheduled to 5/23)
- 5/10 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz|Raleigh (Rescheduled to 8/30)
- 5/11 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal
- 5/13 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live (Rescheduled to 9/2)
- 5/14 – Tyler, TX – Country River Club (Rescheduled to 9/3)
- 5/15 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore (Postponed. New date TBA)
- 5/17 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
- 5/18 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen Music Hall
- 5/20 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues|Myrtle Beach
- 5/21 – Inwood, WV – Shiley Acres Concert Stage
Pop Evil: The Vortex Tour 2022
Pop Evil, Oxymorrons, and ZILLION are setting off on a 24 city run June 23rd in Milwaukee! Tickets and VIP available at popevil.com.
- 6/23 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
- 6/24 – Grand Rapids, MI – Rock the Lot @ The Intersection*^
- 6/25 – Urbana, IL – Canopy Club*^
- 6/26 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall*^
- 6/28 – Johnson City, TN – Capone’s*^
- 6/30 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live*^
- 7/1 – Tulsa, OK – Cains Ballroom*^
- 7/2 – Waco, TX – The Backyard*^
- 7/3 – Corpus Christi, TX – Brewsters*^
- 7/6 – Little Rock, AR – The Music Hall*^
- 7/8 – Bay City, MI – Wenonah Park World Friendship Shell*^
- 7/9 – Green Bay, WI – Epic Events Center*^
- 7/10 – Des Moines, IA – Woolys*^
- 7/12 – Springfield, MO – Gillioz Theater*^
- 7/15 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogues^
- 7/16 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater^
- 7/17 – Laconia, NH – Granite State Music Hall^
- 7/19 – Quebec City, QC – Centre Vidéotron#
- 7/20 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia#
- 7/22 – Toronto, ON – History#
- 7/23 – Windsor, ON – The Colosseum @ Caesar’s Windsor#
- 7/25 – Minot, ND – The Original Bar & Nightclub+
- 7/26 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre#
- 7/27 – Moose Jaw, SK – Mosaic Place#
- 7/29 – Saskatoon, SK – TCU Place#
- 7/30 – Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Resort & Casino#
- 7/31 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Convention Centre#
- 8/2 – Penticton, BC – South Okanagan Events Centre#
- 8/3 – Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford Centre#
- 8/5 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post^
- 8/6 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory^
- 8/7 – Seattle, WA – Crocodile Showroom^
- 8/8 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory^
- 8/10 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep^
- 8/13 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown^
- 8/14 – Wichita, KS – The Cotillion^
* Support from Oxymorrons
^ Support from ZILLION
+ Local support
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