ICYMI: May Edition

Here are some things you may have missed this week in music:

Mayday Parade released the music video for “Looks Red, Tastes Blue.”

Boston Manor posted a picture with John Floreani of Trophy Eyes writing “soon.” I suspect either a tour or song together!

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— Boston Manor (@BSTNMNR) May 27, 2019

Boston Manor announced a headline tour in between the dates of A Day To Remember’s “Raisin’ Hell In The Heartland” tour.

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The Riot Fest lineup has been announced! The lineup includes: Blink 182, Rise Against, Dashboard Confessional, and more! Tickets and lineup information can be found on riotfest.org.

All Time Low performed an unreleased song at Slam Dunk Festival. A video has been posted of the group performing the song “Getaway Green.”

Sublime with Rome released album Blessings.

Rock on, stay humble, and be positive!

-ovictoria

Want to go to a concert this summer? Check out Summer 2019 Tours/ Festivals To Look Out For.

Looking for new music to check out? Read the list of 19 Bands To Check Out In 2019.

Summer 2019 Tours/ Festivals To Look Out For

Itching for an awesome concert to attend this summer? Here are some top tours and festivals to attend this summer:

Sleep On It and Like Pacific announced a summer co-headline tour across the United States. Accompanying the two on tour are In Her Own Words, Homesafe, and Never Loved. A lot of these bands are up and coming (some have made my list of 19 Bands To Check Out In 2019.) Tickets are available now on sleeponitband.com/tickets.

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William Ryan Key announced select US dates for a summer tour. Accompanying William Ryan Key on tour is Will Pugh of Cartel. William Ryan Key is playing both his EPs in full along with a variety of Yellowcard favorites. For tickets and more information visit williamryankey.com/shows.

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A Day To Remember announced the “Raisin’ Hell In The Heartlands’ Tour. The tour is in the month of June and travels across the United States. Supporting A Day To Remember on tour are Knocked Loose and Boston Manor. Most of the dates are selling out, to get tickets visit ADTR.com.

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Young The Giant is touring with Fitz And The Tantrums across the United States in June and July. Special guests include COIN and Alice Merton. Tickets and more information for the North American Tour 2019 can be found here.

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The Band CAMINO announced a North American Tour 2019. The tour begins in Birmingham, AL and wraps up in Carrboro, NC. Supporting The Band CAMINO on the tour is Valey. For tickets and more information click here.

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“When We All Fall Asleep World Tour” tour headline by Billie Eilish. Billie Eilish is touring in support of her album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Supporting Billie Eilish on tour is Denzel Curry. For tickets and more information visit billieeilish.com.

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“From The Screen To Your Stereo To Your Town” tour headline by New Found Glory. The tour travels across the United States from the end of May to early July. New Found Glory will be playing songs from their upcoming EP Movie Cover. Accompanying New Found Glory are Real Friends, The Early November, and Doll Skin. For tickets and tour information click here.

“The Mother Nature Tour” hosted by The Dangerous Summer will honor the group’s upcoming album Mother Nature expected to release June 14 via. Hopeless Records. Accompanying The Dangerous Summer on tour are Have Mercy and Modern Chemistry. For tickets and more information visit thedangeroussummer.us.

Sad Summer Festival is touring across North America. The lineup includes: Mayday Parade, The Maine, The Wonder Years, State Champs, Mom Jeans, Just Friends, Stand Atlantic, with special guests appearing at select dates. This is the first year the Sad Summer Festival is taking place. For tickets and more information visit sadsummerfest.com.

Vans Warped Tour at select dates in the United States. The tour travels to Cleveland, OH, Atlantic City, NJ, and Mountain View, CA. Each date has different bands playing the festival. This year is the 25th anniversary of Vans Warped Tour. For tickets and more information visit vanswarpedtour.com.

Rock on, stay humble, and be positive!

-ovictoria

New Music Released From Broadside, Grayscale, and More!

Need new music to check out? Many bands released new music this week:

The Band CAMINO released a new single “See Through.” The single “See Through” is on an EP with “Daphne Blue.” In addition to the singles released, The Band CAMINO announced a US Tour. Tickets and more information can be found on thebandcamino.com.

Broadside released two singles “King of Nothing” and “Empty.” Broadside has not released new music since Paradise in June 2017.

Grayscale released a new single “Painkiller Weather” with an official music video! Grayscale has not released new music since Adornment in May 2017.

John Floreani, vocalist of Trophy Eyes, released a new song “Oh Brother.” The EP is on John Floreani’s upcoming sin EP set to release June 7 via. Hopeless Records!

Additional releases include: I Am Easy To Find by The National, Florescence by Eat Your Heart Out, Northport Sessions- EP  by All Get Out, and Living Mirage by The Head and the Heart. WSTR covered “Gives You Hell” by All American Rejects and “Give Yourself A Try” by The 1975. The two songs are on the Give Yourself A Hell EP.

Check out my list of 19 Bands To Check Out In 2019 for new music!

Rock on, stay humble, and be positive!

-ovictoria

19 Bands To Check Out In 2019

In need of new bands/ artists to listen to? You can to the right post! Here is my list of 19 bands to check out in 2019!

1. The Band CAMINO (@thebandcamino) is a band I’ve heard of but never heard the group’s music until August of 2018. The indie pop group formed in 2015 and has toured with The Dangerous Summer, Ben Rector, and more. The group is up and coming, and you HAVE to check them out.
   Song: “My Thoughts On You.”
2. Lovelytheband (@lovelytheband) is an indie/ alternative group from Los Angeles. The group has gained a following after songs “Broken,” “Maybe I’m Afraid,” and “These Are My Friends” have been played on a variety of alternative rock stations.
   Song: “don’t worry, you will.”
3. Val Astaire & The Communion (@valastaire) is a project created by Brian Joyce, former vocalist of Major League. Since Major Leagues break up and Joyce’s involvement with Capsize, he continued his musical journey by creating “Val Astaire & The Communion.”
   Song: “Americana Summer.”
4. Trophy Eyes (@trophyeyesmusic) is a pop punk band from Australia. Trophy Eyes is a band I always wanted to get into but slept on until their recent albums Chemical Miracle and The American Dream. I absolutely love John Floreani’s voice and seeing them with Neck Deep on “The Peace And The Panic Tour 2” solidified my love for this band.
   Song: “Friday Forever.”
5. PVMNTS (@pvmntsband) is a punk band which released Better Days EP in August of 2018. The band has a great following with the help of contributing vocalist and guitarist Tyler Posey. The group finished 2018 with a co-headline tour across the United States with WSTR.
   Song: “Standing (On My Own Two Feet).”
6. Sleep On It (@@SleepOnItBand) is a band mentioned in my 18 Bands To Check Out In 2018 and deserves to be put in this year’s 19 Bands to Check Out in 2019. The pop punk quintet from Chicago, IL has been taking the world by storm touring with bands like With Confidence, Broadside, and on the Vans Warped Tour. If you loved the vocals on Jason Lancaster (ex-vocalist of Go Radio, Mayday Parade) you will LOVE Zech Pluister’s voice.
   Song: “Disconnected“
7. ROAM (@ROAMse) is a pop punk band from England. I’m unsure how I discovered ROAM, but as a person who loves pop punk, I really dig their sound. I know that ROAM has been around since 2012, but I started listening a lot more to ROAM this year!
   Song: “Playing Friction.”
8. Belmont (@BelmontChicago) is a pop punk group from Chicago, IL. The group released its first full length album in 2018 Belmont. The group got signed to Mutant League two years after forming. I’m unsure how I stumbled upon Belmont, but I love their instrumentals. I’m sure if Belmont’s shows are FULL of circle pits.
   Song: “Overstepping.”
9. Stand Atlantic (@standatlantic) is an Australian rock group. Stand Atlantic signed to Hopeless Records in fall of 2018 and released Skinny Dipping in 2018. I found Stand Atlantic prior to seeing Stand Atlantic on “The Peace And The Panic Tour 2” with Neck Deep. I love that Stand Atlantic is a female fronted band.
   Song: “Lavender Bones.“
10. Arlington (@arlingtonmusic_) is an alternative rock band from southern California. Arlington signed to Rise Records and released Walk Through Jackson County in 2018. I found out about Arlington through a press release and decided to give their music a spin! They have a blues/ rock sound which is super unique!
    Song: “Mud.”
11. All Get Out (@AllGetOut) is a band I stumbled upon while listening to music on YouTube. I got an advertisement that played this song, and I couldn’t skip over it! The vocalist gives me Aaron Weiss (vocalist of MewithoutYou) vibes which I’m totally into. All Get Out released No Bouquet in 2018 under Equal Vision Records.
    Song: “Value“
12. Can’t Swim (@cantswim_) is a rock/ hardcore band from New Jersey. The group gives me A Day To Remember and Alkaline Trio vibes which I really like! The vocalist reminds me a lot of the vocalist in Transit. Can’t Swim released This Too Won’t Pass in 2018.
    Song: “Sometimes You Meet The Right People At The Wrong Time.”
13. Midfield (@midfieldbandpa) is a pop punk band from Philadelphia, PA. A friend of mine tagged me one of the band’s Instagram videos and I really enjoyed their sound! If you like bands like State Champs and The Story So Far, you HAVE to check them out!
    Song: “False Start.”
14. The Night Game (@thenightgame) is an alternative rock group from Boston, MA. I found this duo when I was scrolling through Facebook and saw Boys Like Girls mentioned The Night Game in their posts.
    Song: “The Outfield.”
15. William Ryan Key (@williamryankey) was the vocalist of Yellowcard. Since Yellowcard’s break up in 2016, William Ryan Key has been making music and touring. Willian Ryan Key finished 2018 touring with Mayday Parade, This Wild Life, and Oh, Weatherly on the “Welcome To Sunnyland Tour.” William Ryan Key has toured with This Wild Life in Europe starting 2019 and had his first headline tour across America.
    Song: “Vultures.”
16. Two Feet (@twofeetmusic) is an alternative artist with a jazz vibe. I found Two Feet on AltNation and absolutely fell in love with the vibe the music gave. It’s unlike other artists and bands in the alternative music scene that I have found. Two Feet toured with Panic! At The Disco across North America on the “Pray For The Wicked Tour 2” and a blog about the experience can be found here.
    Song: “I Feel Like I’m Drowning.”
17. Hold Close (@HoldClose_mo) is a rock group from Missouri. I saw them open for This Wild Life on “The Petaluma Tour” and fell in love with their sound. They were genuine guys with great music that is so easy to listen to and have on repeat!
    Song: “Breath.”
18. Between You And Me (@BYAMAUS) is a punk band from Melbourne, Australia. My boyfriend shared the song “Dakota” and really liked their sound. If you like bands like Neck Deep and Knuckle Puck, you have the check this band out!
    Song: “Dakota.”
19. In Her Own Words (@@InHerOwnWords) is a pop punk band from Los Angeles, CA.  They have a 2000s punk vibe which is something I really love with considering I got into alternative music in the 2000s. In Her Own Words released Steady Glow on April 12 via. InVogue Records.
    Song: “Right Now.”

Are you adding any of these songs or bands to your summer playlist? Let me know @ovictoriamedia!

Rock on, stay humble, and be positive!

-ovictoria

 

Albums To Release In May 2019

Here are albums to keep an eye out for this month in music!

May 3, 2019

From the Screen To Your Stereo 3 by New Found Glory. The album features the singles “This Is Me,” and “The Power of Love.” Here is the album track list:

1. Cups
2. This Is Me
3. The Power of Love
4. Let It Go
5. Accidentally In Love
6. A Thousand Years
7. Eye of the Tiger
8. Puzzles (Demo Version)

Additional albums include: Pep Talks by Judah & The Lion, Fear by Citizens, and Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend.

May 10, 2019

Routine Maintenance by Aaron West and The Roaring Twenties via. Hopeless Records. The singles on the album include: “Just Sign the Papers” and “Runnin’ Toward the Light.” Here is the album track list:

1. Lead Paint & Salt Air
2. Just Sign the Papers
3. Bloodied up in a Bar Fight
4. Bury Me Anywhere Else
5. Rosa & Reseda
6. Wildflower Honey
7. Runnin’ Towards the Light
8. God & the Billboards
9. Winter Coats
10. Routine Maintenance

Additonal albums include Problems by The Get Up Kids, Fake Tunes by Bear Hands, and Parachute by Parachute.

May 17, 2019

I Am Easy To Find by The National. The album is full of 16 songs including singles “Light Years,” and “You Had Your Soul with You.” Here is the album track list:

1. You Had Your Soul with You
2. Quiet Light
3. Roman Holiday
4. Oblivions
5. The Pull of You
6. Hey Rosey
7. I Am Easy to Find
8. Her Father in the Pool
9. Where is Her Head
10. Not In Kansas
11. So Far So Fast
12. Dust Swirls in Stranger Light
13. Hairpin Turns
14. Rylan
15. Underwater
16. Light Years.

Additional album include: Living Mirage by The Head and the Heart.

May 24, 2019

New Songs for Old Problems- EP by Middle Kids. The singles released prior to the album release are: “Beliefs and Prayers,” “Real Thing,” and “Salt Eyes.”

1. Beliefs and Prayers
2. Salt Eyes
3. Needle
4. Real Thing
5. Call Me Snowflake
6. Boy Softy

In other news, Angels & Airwaves released new music, The Starting Line announced a 20 year anniversary tour, Brendon Urie has been awarded the key to the city by Las Vegas, Panic! At The Disco and Imagine Dragons won awards at the Billboard Music Awards. The list of winners can be found here.

Rock on, stay humble, and be positive!

-ovictoria