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Female-Fronted Friday: Anoxia
When: Formed in 2004
Where: Maryland
Genre: Hard rock/Metal/Post-industrial
FFO: Evanescence, Lacuna Coil, Collide
Front woman Chrystal James put Anoxia together in 2004, and her haunting siren’s song has been drawing listeners in ever since. The band masterfully crafts a heavy backdrop, weaving together elements of hard rock, metal, and post-industrial music, while Chrystal delivers heartfelt lyrics with her powerhouse vocals.
Anoxia has released two full-length albums (plus an anniversary edition of their self-titled debut). Recently, they appeared at Zen West in Towson, Maryland, opening for Stitched Up Heart and Infected Rain. Anoxia will also be paying tribute to Evanescence at My Phase Days in August, a night celebrating breakout bands of the early 2000s.
To catch up – and keep up – with Anoxia and their various activities and live shows, follow their socials! And if you aren’t already familiar with them, check out the four songs I shared below.
“Earthbound”
“Relinquish the Quiet”
“Not Alone”
“Justify” (Piano Version)
Simple Plan: The Bigger Than You Think Tour 2026
Canadian pop/rock outfit Simple Plan has announced summer dates with Bowling For Soup and 3OH!3. The Bigger Than You Think Tour (The Sequel!) will make its first stop in Las Vegas on July 24th, which means there’s still time to grab tickets and VIP at officialsimpleplan.com!
- 7/24 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
- 7/25 – Long Beach, CA – Warped Tour Long Beach 2026
- 7/26 – Funner, CA – Harrah’s Resort Southern California
- 7/28 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Civic
- 7/29 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
- 7/31 – Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest
- 8/1 – Bonner, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater
- 8/2 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Arena
- 8/5 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
- 8/7 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater
- 8/8 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Zoo Amphitheatre
- 8/9 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park
- 8/11 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
- 8/12 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
- 8/13 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion
- 8/15 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
- 8/16 – Oxon Hill, MD – The Theater at MGM National Harbor
- 8/18 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
- 8/19 – New York, NY – SummerStage in Central Park
- 8/20 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre (w/Marianas Trench)
- 8/22 – Montreal, QC – Warped Tour Montreal 2026
Five Finger Death Punch Announces 20th Anniversary Tour [North America 2026]
Five Finger Death Punch is hitting the road this year, celebrating 20 years of being a band. They have already done a European run and now, from summer into fall, it’s North America’s turn! For this stint, 5FDP is bringing along Cody Jinks and Eva Under Fire. Tickets are still available at fivefingerdeathpunch.com!
- 7/20 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
- 7/22 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
- 7/23 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Live Nation Concerts at SPAC
- 7/25 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
- 7/26 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
- 7/28 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion
- 7/30 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
- 8/1 – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell
- 8/2 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
- 8/4 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
- 8/5 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
- 8/7 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
- 8/8 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
- 8/10 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
- 8/11 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
- 8/13 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater
- 8/15 – Grand Rapids, MI – Future Acrisure Amphitheater
- 8/16 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
- 8/18 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
- 8/19 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
- 8/21 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
- 9/8 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 9/11 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
- 9/12 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
- 9/14 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
- 9/16 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
- 9/18 – Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Amphitheater
- 9/19 – Las Vegas, NV – Michelob ULTRA Arena
- 9/22 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 9/24 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre*
- 9/25 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
- 9/27 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 9/28 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
- 9/30 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
- 10/2 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
- 10/3 – Riverside, MO – Morton Amphitheater
- 10/5 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
- 10/7 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater
- 10/8 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
- 10/10 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 10/11 – West Palm Beach, FL – Coral Sky Amphitheatre
- 10/13 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
- 10/14 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
- 10/16 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
- 10/17 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
- 10/19 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
- 10/21 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
- 10/23 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
* Without Cody Jinks
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [6/8 – 6/14]
Song of the Day – Marilyn Manson: “Exit Wound”
Female-Fronted Friday: Lilakk
When: 2018
Where: Savannah, GA
Genre: Alt-rock/grunge
FFO: Alice in Chains, Hole, Pixies
Lilakk is a band raised on early 90’s music, and their sound reflects that, an eclectic blend of old-school alternative rock, grunge, and shades of punk.
The project actually started with the vocalists, Calli and Kirk, as an acoustic duo. They then grew into a four-piece in 2018, but have since been through some changes and, as stated by Kirk, “growing pains.” Their current lineup consists of Calli (vox/bass), Kirk (vox/guitar), and Zach (drums). Lead vocal responsibilities are shared by Calli and Kirk.
Lilakk recently released the single “RobberMan.” They have a show on June 20th at The Wormhole in Savannah. Be sure to check out their socials to see what the band is up to!
“RobberMan”
“Basement”
“Rain”
“Prep Rally”
Flyleaf Announces July 2026 Dates
Alt-metal band Flyleaf has announced July dates for their tour celebrating 20 years of their self-titled debut album. Tickets are on sale now at flyleafmusic.com!
- 7/8 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 7/9 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
- 7/11 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
- 7/12 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
- 7/13 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
- 7/15 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
- 7/17 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
- 7/18 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues [Added date!]
- 7/19 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
- 7/21 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
- 7/22 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
- 7/24 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
- 7/25 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
- 7/26 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
- 7/28 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
- 7/30 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim
- 7/31 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim [Added date!]
- 8/1 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim [Added date!]
Rob Zombie + Marilyn Manson: Freaks on Parade 2026
The twins of terror are back! This summer, Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson are teaming up for their Freaks on Parade Tour. With special guests The Hu and Orgy, this 21-date run will begin August 20th in West Palm Beach, Florida. Tickets are available at robzombie.com and marilynmanson.com!
- 8/20 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
- 8/21 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 8/23 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
- 8/24 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
- 8/26 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
- 8/27 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
- 8/29 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
- 8/30 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
- 9/1 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
- 9/2 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
- 9/4 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
- 9/5 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
- 9/6 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
- 9/9 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
- 9/10 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater
- 9/12 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
- 9/14 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 9/16 – Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest*
- 9/17 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
- 9/18 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
- 9/20 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord
* Support by Orgy only
Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, and Spin Doctors Share 2026 Dates
A trio of rock nostalgia has announced a summer tour. Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, and Spin Doctors are setting out in early July and traipsing across the U.S. until mid-September. You can get your tickets at bluestraveler.com, ginblossoms.net, or spindoctors.com! Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors are both offering VIP experiences, as well.
- 7/6 – Grand Junction, CO – Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park
- 7/9 – Eugene, OR – The Cuthbert Amphitheater
- 7/10 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park Concerts
- 7/14 – Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
- 7/16 – Sparks, NV – Nugget Casino Resort, Grand Ballroom
- 7/17 – Rohnert Park, CA – Green Music Center
- 7/18 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
- 7/28 – Sidney, ME – Bowl in the Pines
- 7/30 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Albany Med Health System at SPAC
- 7/31 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
- 8/1 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ocean Casino Resort
- 8/4 – Selbyville, DE – Freeman Arts Pavilion
- 8/6 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage
- 8/8 – Columbus, OH – Celeste Center
- 8/9 – Canandaigua, NY – CMAC Performing Arts Center
- 8/11 – Vienna, VA – The Filene Center at Wolf Trap [Added date!]
- 8/12 – Vienna, VA – The Filene Center at Wolf Trap
- 8/14 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
- 8/15 – New York, NY – SummerStage in Central Park
- 8/18 – Hamburg, NY – Erie County Fair
- 8/25 – Bethlehem, PA – ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks
- 8/27 – Glen Allen, VA – After Hours at Innsbrook Pavilion
- 8/28 – Cary, NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre
- 8/29 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 9/1 – Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound
- 9/3 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live (in Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood)
- 9/4 – St. Augustine, FL – The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
- 9/5 – Atlanta, GA – Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
- 9/8 – Louisville, KY – Iroquois Amphitheater
- 9/10 – Des Moines, IA – Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
- 9/11 – Omaha, NE – Shadow Ridge Music Festival 2026
- 9/12 – Waite Park, MN – The Ledge Amphitheater
- 9/15 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
- 9/17 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
- 9/18 – Allegan, MI – Allegan County Fair
- 9/19 – Traverse City, MI – Turtle Creek Stadium
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