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.
Wallflowers To Release First New Album In Nearly A Decade
23Jun By SimonNo Comments
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Wallflowers To Release First New Album In Nearly A Decade

The Wallflowers had a string of big hits in the mid-90s. The band rode a wave of popularity before eventually going on hiatus. Now, for the first time in nearly a decade, singer/songwriter Jakob Dylan and band have something to say. Exit Wounds will be released July 9 on New West Records. This new project will be the first for the band since 2012s Glad All Over. Wounds was produced by Butch Walker who is known for his work with everyone from Green Day to Panic! At The Disco as well as his own bands Marvelous 3. Summer Tour The Wallflowers will be out on tour in support of the album this summer with dates starting July 16 at Mohegan Sun Arena with shows extending well into September. Check out the new single 'Who's That Man Walking 'Round My Garden' and keep your eyes peeled ...
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A Day To Remember Top Rock Charts With ‘Everything I Need’
30Jun By SimonNo Comments
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A Day To Remember Top Rock Charts With ‘Everything I Need’

Florida rockers A Day To Remember have grabbed the top spot on the rock chart this week with 'Everything I Need'. While they've had a number of successful songs over the course of their 15+ year career, this marks a first for the band. The track is featured on ADTR's seventh studio album, You're Welcome, which is available now. The project is their first release with Fueled By Ramen after leaving Victory Records. https://twitter.com/adtr/status/1379456530689499137 A Day To Remember formed out of Ocala, Florida in 2003 and are putting out some of the best music of their career. For updates follow the band on Twitter and/or Instagram. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDxOo7kt5Wc LYRICS: At a certain speed on the interstateEverything looks the sameThe blurry green help...
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Tickets On Sale Now For Coheed & Cambria/The Used Tour
31Jan By SimonNo Comments
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Tickets On Sale Now For Coheed & Cambria/The Used Tour

Sure to be one of the hottest tickets of the summer, Coheed & Cambria are teaming up with The Used on a co-headlining tour. The tour kicks off August 27 with a show in Los Angeles and continues through September 24th in Florida. Meet Me @ The Altar or Carolesdaughter will open up most of the shows on tour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H49TZB_qs1k Coheed and Cambria last released an album in 2018, Vaxis - Act 1: The Unheavenly Creatures. Fans are anxiously awaiting the sequel. The Used dropped Heartwork at the height of the pandemic in April 2020. This will be the first time Coheed & The Used have toured together since the early 2000s. Have you picked up your tickets yet? https://twitter.com/Coheed/status/1405903995130945541 Tour Dates: FRI, AUG 27 - LOS A...
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New York’s Junket Drops New Single ‘MakeWaves’
18Jun By SimonNo Comments
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New York’s Junket Drops New Single ‘MakeWaves’

Junket's rebirth continues with their third single new song of 2021. As of today, 'MakeWaves' is available everywhere you like to listen to music. The track was produced by Sean-Paul Pillsworth at upstate NY's Nada Recording Studios. The Junket lineup consists of Chris Wicher (vocals), Mike Miller (guitar), Kyle Hallenbeck (bass) and Chad Babcock (drums). Wicher stated recently that the song is about a positive catalyst for change. This is a tune about hitting that low point in your life and then someone or something is introduced, totally changes your point of view, and helps you right the ship. In this case, it’s a girl, but it could literally be anything that has a positive impact.-Wicher The band just recently started playing shows again so keep your eyes peeled for more con...
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20 Years Of Stone Temple Pilots Shangri-La Dee Da
15Jun By SimonNo Comments
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20 Years Of Stone Temple Pilots Shangri-La Dee Da

Stone Temple Pilots' fifth studio album and final before their first breakup was released 20 years ago. Shangri-La Dee Da would also be the bands' final work with renowned producer Brendan O'Brien. Released on June 19, 2001, it would go on to be certified as gold with sales of over 500,000 copies. The lead single 'Days of the Week' had a solid run at radio. However, the song was rarely heard as part of their live set. 'Hollywood Bitch' was the follow up and while it didn't get as much airplay, found it's way into the bands live performances with much greater frequency. The Break-up & Reunion Two short years after the release of Shangri-La Dee Da the band went their separate ways. It wasn't until 2008 the band would reunite and release any new material. The result was a self ...
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Rescheduled Dropkick Murphys/Rancid Tour Dates Released
31Jan By SimonNo Comments
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Rescheduled Dropkick Murphys/Rancid Tour Dates Released

Two punk rock icons are teaming up for an epic jaunt across the country. Dropkick Murphys and Rancid will embark on the Boston to Berkeley II tour this August. The co-headlining run was supposed to take place last year but the world stood still in the face of the pandemic. Tickets are on sale Friday and will surely sell out across the country. Both Dropkick Murphys and Rancid last toured together in 2017 and will be taking The Bronx on the road with them this time around. And if you're going to complain that the tour is called Boston to Berkeley but they don't have any dates in either of those two markets specifically, Dropkick Murphy's would like to clear that up. …yeah we know the tour doesn’t play in Boston or Berkeley specifically but this is part 2 of the tour and those ar...
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Seven Bad Ass Music Festivals Taking Place In 2021
31Jan By SimonNo Comments
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Seven Bad Ass Music Festivals Taking Place In 2021

With the situation improving in the U.S., and plenty of pent-up demand, there is no shortage of music festivals to choose from this year. While Coachella and Burning Man have decided to punt until 2022, here's a look at seven big shows that are moving forward. 7. LOCKN Festival organizers have gotten creative with the Virginia held LOCKN Music Festival. While some fans will undoubtedly miss the old format, much respect for trying something new. Instead of one large scale event this fall, they're having three weekend shows in August with headliners JRAD, Goose & Tedeschi Trucks. https://twitter.com/locknfestival/status/1400229165056593922 6. The Peach Music Festival Taking place annually in Scranton, PA this jam band-themed festival has a stacked lineup from top to bo...
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