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

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

 

New Music From The Dangerous Summer And Cory Wells!

It’s new music Wednesday! The Dangerous Summer and Cory Wells have released new music! Here’s what you need to know:

The Dangerous Summer released its first single since The Dangerous Summer called “Where Were You When The Sky Opened Up” via. Hopeless Records.

The single gives off an Angels & Airwaves/ The Story So Far Proper Dose vibe which I’m into. There is no word yet as to if new music will be released just yet. The Dangerous Summer will be touring with States Champs on the “Living Proof Tour North America” for tickets click here.

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Cory Wells released two songs “Lost” and “Patience” via. Pure Noise Records.

After Cory Wells tweeted on Feb. 17 stating “I’m gonna release new music soon,” he delivered his promise with two new songs!

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Cory Wells is touring along side William Ryan Key on “The Virtue Tour.” For tickets click here.

Rock on, stay humble, and be positive!

-ovictoria

Winter Tours To Attend In 2019

There are a lot of tours happening in the coming months. Here’s a list of tours to check out:

“Pray For The Wicked Tour” hosted by Panic! At The Disco. Accompanying Panic! At The Disco on tour is Two Feet and Betty Who. Tickets and tour information can be found here.

Leg two of the #PrayForTheWickedTour is making its way across North America this winter w/ @TwoFeetMusic. New dates, new cities, all new sins 🙏 Pre-sale begins Friday, June 22nd at 9am local. General on sale starts June 22nd at 12pm local https://t.co/VCqUq1m744 pic.twitter.com/zKRnigwQzN

— Panic! At The Disco (@PanicAtTheDisco) June 13, 2018

“The Great Depression Tour Part II: N. America” headlined by As It Is. Accompanying As It Is is Point North, Sharptooth. Tickets and tour information can be found here.

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“Living Proof Tour North America” headlined by State Champs and features Our Last Night, Grayscale, and The Dangerous Summer. The tour travels across North America in March. Tickets and tour information can be found on statechampsny.com.

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8123 Fest hosted by The Maine. This is the second year The Maine is hosting their own festival. The bands playing with The Maine include: Mayday Parade, Real Friends, We The Kings, The Technicolors, This Century, Teenage Wrist, and more. For tickets to the 8123 Fest held Jan. 19, 2019 visit www.themaineband.com.

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The “Back Again” tour headline by You Me At Six. The tour travels across North America in 2019. There is no word on who will be opening for You Me At Six for the “Back Again” tour.

NORTH AMERICA & CANADA: We’re coming back in 2019 on the Back Again tour. Tickets on sale Friday x pic.twitter.com/tp5OVJHtNb

— You Me At Six (@youmeatsix) October 30, 2018

Additional tours include:

• “The Love Of The Game Tour” headlined by The Band Camino. The tour travels across the United States in January until March. There is no word yet as to who is opening for The Band Camino on the tour. For tickets and tour information click here.
• “Paradise Of Thought” tour headline by COIN. For tickets and tour information click here.
• This Wild Life and William Ryan Key have announced a co-headline tour across the UK in early January. More information up on thiswildlifeband.com.
• “The Virtue Tour” headline by William Ryan Key. The tour travels across the United States in February and March of 2019 with Selfish Things and Cory Wells. Tickets and more information can be found here.
• “Misery Will Find You” tour by Amity Affliction and Senses Fail. Accompanying the two bands on tour include Silent Planet and Belmont. For tickets and more information click here.
• “First Love Tour” headlined by Bring Me The Horizon. Accompanying Bring Me The Horizon on tour is Thrice and Fever 333. For tickets and tour information click here.
• The Story So Far announced the group is returning to Australia on a tour with Basement. For tickets and tour information click here.
• Makeout announced “The 20/20 Winter Tour 2019” accompanied by Story Untold, Hand Guns, and Oh, Weatherly. There are select dates around the East Coast of the United States. For tickets and tour information click here.

Rock on, stay humble, and be positive!

-ovictoria

ICYMI: December Edition

Here’s a list of things you may have missed this week in music:

• Copeland announced a new album is set to release on Valentine’s Day which features single “Pope” which came out this week! In addition to the music update, the group shared a tour in 2019.

New album, new tour. We’re hitting the road with From Indian Lakes and Many Rooms early next year. Tickets go on sale tomorrow! See you soon.

(Pardon the repost. Columbus date added.) pic.twitter.com/0cinsVLPg3

— copeland (@copelandband) December 6, 2018

• William Ryan Key announced a headline US tour in 2019. Accompanying him on “The Virtue Tour” are Selfish Things and Cory Wells. For tickets and tour information click here.

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• Marianas Trench announced a US tour (tickets and tour information can be found here.)

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• Universalis by Hammock via. Hammock Music released Dec. 7. The album has an 11 song track list including singles “We Watched You Disappear,” “Scattering Light,” “Cliffside,” and “Universalis.”
• Still Can’t Kill Us: Acoustic Sessions by Icon For Hire via. Icon For Hire released Dec. 7. The singles released include “Demons,” “Too Loud,” “Supposed To Be,” and “”Get Well II.”
• The Missing Man EP by AFI released Dec. 7. The 5 song EP features singles “Trash Bat” and “Get Dark.”
• Capsize released “Blind.”

• Picturesque released the video for “Pray.”

• Small Talks released the video for “Nicotine & Tangerines.”

• The 1975 released an acoustic version of “Be My Mistake.”

• GroundCulture signed to Hopeless Records
• Vagrants signed to Equal Vision Records.

Rock on, stay humble, and be positive!

-ovictoria