Author: Simon

Two-plus decades in the music industry as a program director, host, influencer, voice-over artist, and artist manager. Passionate about introducing music fans to talented artists. Avid sports card collector. Pizza lover. Microbrew connoisssoir.
Coheed & Cambria Set To Embark On “The Great Destroyer Tour” In Early 2022
31Jan By SimonNo Comments
Events, Music

Coheed & Cambria Set To Embark On “The Great Destroyer Tour” In Early 2022

Just as the band is preparing to head into their 20th year performing music together, it appears Coheed & Cambria's brightest days are still ahead of them. Ticket presales are underway for "The Great Destroyer Tour" that will take the band coast to coast with openers SHEER MAG. Pre-sales are underway with tickets on sale to the general public this Friday morning at 10:00 AM. Only fans who have signed up for Coheed's mailing list are eligible for the pre-sale. For more information, you can click here. Claudio Sanchez (vocals/guitar), Travis Stever (guitar), Zach Cooper (bass), and Josh Eppard (drums) continue to connect with fans across the country. Tour Dates Feb 16 - Pappy and Harriet's - Pioneertown, CAFeb 17 - Brooklyn Bowl - Las Vegas, NVFeb 19 - El Rey Theatre - ...
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Green Day’s Kerplunk Album Turns 30
14Dec By Simon1 Comment
Music

Green Day’s Kerplunk Album Turns 30

The album that set the table for Green Day's Dookie is celebrating a big anniversary. Kerplunk was the bands' second studio release and was their last for independent label Look Out Records. Released on December 17th, 1991 Kerplunk was the first to feature Tre' Cool on drums along with founding members Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt. The album is 12 tracks but features four tunes from their Sweet Children EP. "2000 Light Years Away" was the lead single from Kerplunk, you can check out a live version from the recently released Green Day BBC Sessions below. Or don't, we're cool either way. Other highlights from Kerplunk include an early version of "Welcome to Paradise" and a cover of The Who's "y Generation". After a few US festival dates early in 2022, they're heading to Eu...
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Visitor Releases Dynamic New Single “Feeding The Dark”
30Jul By SimonNo Comments
Music, Reviews

Visitor Releases Dynamic New Single “Feeding The Dark”

Fresh off the release of their new EP Greetings From Titan, Visitor returns with the gritty yet melodic single, "Feeding The Dark". The Detroit, Michigan-based quartet combine elements of rock, metal, and grunge with a hint of Motown to form a vibe all their own. According to a recent press release, when asked about the meaning behind the song, guitarist Steve Dombroski described how "Feeding The Dark" is "basically about how depression, self-doubt, and self-sabotaging sometimes plagues our minds and paralyzes our ability to move forward." He continues, “we can sometimes find ourselves in these patterns or circles of decision, or even indecision, that forces us into feeling trapped, regardless of what we do. But, it is also about the mindset of letting go as the chorus goes, "when ...
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Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park Releases Innovative NFT Ziggurats Mixtape
7Dec By SimonNo Comments
Music

Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park Releases Innovative NFT Ziggurats Mixtape

Leave it to Mike Shinoda to help lead the charge on NFTs for musicians with his new Ziggurats project. His new generative mixtape, a 6:45 minute music and art project went live on the Tezos blockchain and sold out in minutes. The material is on par with some of his best work with Linkin Park and is worth a listen (or 20). The 5,000 piece NFT collection allows fans to own unique music and cover art with no two alike, all designed by Shinoda. He spent the last few years creating pieces of music and artwork for this project. He assembled different configurations of content using custom computer software. The result is thousands of one of a kind original pieces of content for fans. We're not going to sit here and pretend we're experts in the NFT space. There's still so much to lear...
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Royal Blood Hitting The Road In Support Of ‘Typhoons’
2Dec By SimonNo Comments
Music

Royal Blood Hitting The Road In Support Of ‘Typhoons’

Alt-rock heavyweights Royal Blood are set to tour North America in support of their latest effort, Typhoons. The UK-based duo will kick off the action on April 18 in Toronto before playing shows from coast to coast. The fan pre-sale is underway for those with the foresight to have signed up for the band's mailing list. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, December 3rd at 9 AM (local to your time zone). Want in? Click here for more info. Typhoons is Royal Blood's third studio album and features "Trouble's Coming", "Limbo" and "Boilermaker" among others. The critically acclaimed album resulted in millions of streams and airplay on radio stations across the globe. Royal Blood is Mike Kerr on vocals/bass and Ben Thatcher on drums. Close your eyes at a show and you'l...
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Rainbow Kitten Surprise Sells Out 2022 Red Rocks Gigs In Mere Minutes
7Dec By SimonNo Comments
Music

Rainbow Kitten Surprise Sells Out 2022 Red Rocks Gigs In Mere Minutes

Genre-defying quintet Rainbow Kitten Suprise has gotten on a lot of people's radar over the last few years. And for good reason. Their innovative songs have connected with fans and now the band looks forward to 2022. Just two years ago they played Red Rocks on a one-night stand and it took around a week to sell out. This time around they sold out two straight nights in just a few minutes. Not to mention the fact they've teamed with PLUS1 who are seeing to it that $1 from each ticket goes to support Food Bank of the Rockies, helping to fight hunger in the community. Rainbow Kitten Surprise will be closing out the year with a three-night sold-out run at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville December 26-28 followed by a New Year's Eve show at The Anthem in Washington D.C. Plans are starting...
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Six Landmark Music Festivals That Have Already Announced Dates For 2022
31Jan By SimonNo Comments
Events, Music

Six Landmark Music Festivals That Have Already Announced Dates For 2022

Understanding your busy social calendar fills up quickly (and concert budgets only spread so thin), promoters at America's marquee music festivals have already announced dates for 2022. After canceling the past two years, Coachella will be returning to Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, Bonnaroo is coming roaring back to life and Lollapalooza will return to Grant Park in Chicago. It's important to research the event you're choosing ahead of time. Is it car camping or do you load your gear on a shuttle bus only to have to lug it up a mountain when you arrive? Or is it in a park in the middle of a city and you should book your hotel room early? All important things to consider. Planning For 2022 Seasoned veterans most likely already have their team in place, tickets (pr...
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