The Blue Ridge Rock Festival, set for Sept. 7 to 10, 2023 at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, is releasing its 2022 lineup one act a time. Forty-three of 144 acts have been announced as of Dec. 23, 2022. The following bands have been announced since our last update (in alphabetical order): 10 Years... Continue Reading →
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Underoath, Four Year Strong and Currents have been added to the bill of the first-ever HeartSupport Fest, the two-day event created by August Burns Red vocalist Jake Lurs and his nonprofit HeartSupport foundation. The festival, headlined by Rise Against and Parkway Drive, will take place Feb. 18 and 19, 2023, at the Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando, Florida.... Continue Reading →
Spiritbox will embark on its first-ever U.S. headline tour next spring with support from After the Burial and Intervals. The Eternal Blue Tour 2023, produced by Live Nation, will hit 22 cities across North America, beginning April 10 in Vancouver and culminating May 10 in Minneapolis. VIP packages for the tour are available at soundrink.com.... Continue Reading →
August Burns Red frontman Jake Luhrs and his nonprofit HeartSupport foundation have announced the first-ever HeartSupport Fest. The two-day event is scheduled for Feb. 18 and 19, 2023, at the Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando, Florida. Rise Against and Parkway Drive will headline a lineup that includes The Ghost Inside, Dance Gavin Dance, Spiritbox, August Burns Red, Silverstein, Memphis May Fire, The Devil Wears Prada, Hawthorne Heights, Comeback Kid, The... Continue Reading →
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By Greg Maki Still a relatively young event, the Blue Ridge Rock Festival has grown quickly to become one of the biggest rock festivals in the United States. Hosted by a new venue in 2022, the Virginia International Raceway, the festival featured a massive lineup of more than 180 acts performing on six stages across... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki Read our recap of the festival’s first day here. 11 A.M. GATES OPEN On the second day of this year’s Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, my first order of business is checking out Blood Prison, the haunted house located inside the Ohio State Reformatory. It’s another unique offering of this festival, filled... Continue Reading →
10-year-old viral internet sensation Harper has dropped her debut single, "Falling," and announced singing with independent label Pale Chord in partnership with Rise Records. Her first original release comes accompanied by an official music video that can be seen below. Stream "Falling" here on your platform of choice. Harper shot to internet stardom when she released a one-take vocal cover of Spiritbox's... Continue Reading →
Spiritbox has released its first new music since its acclaimed 2021 full-length debut album, "Eternal Blue." The new release comes in the form of a three-track single titled "Rotoscope" and sees the band bringing its unique spin to a more industrial, '90s alt-rock-tinged sound. The new drop is accompanied by an official music video directed... Continue Reading →
