Concert Review + Photos: Powerglove at the Palladium in Worcester, MA

Powerglove, The Protomen, Danimal Cannon & Protean Collective
The Palladium
Worcester, MA
May 18, 2012
Words by: Brian Cross
Photos by: Diana Guay
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Three Minutes With…Shannon Larkin

Three Minutes With………..
Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin

 If your music collection spans several decades, as mine does, go flip through it, and you may find  at least one album that Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin has played on with his previous bands – Candlebox, Wrathchild America, and Ugly Kid Joe are what I found in my collection…. He has also appeared on a Stone Sour track and played live with Black Sabbath.

 Shannon gave me Three Minutes when the Boston-based band Godsmack made a stop to play the Pearl at the Palms hotel here in Vegas recently, and I think he has done the only semi-themed interview. Check it out! Read more

Concert Review: Lynch Mob at Showcase Live in Foxboro, MA

Lynch Mob
Showcase Live
Foxboro, MA
May 11, 2012

Reviewed By: Roger Scales

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Carnival of Madness 2012 to Feature Evanescence, Chevelle, Halestorm & More

The 2012 Carnival of Madness tour lineup has been announced and it’s a good one!

Evanescence, Chevelle, Halestorm, and New Medicine will round up the tour and the first date is July 31 in Sprinfield Il. The tour will traverse throughout the  U.S.A. for the rest of the summer and through the early fall!

Select radio pre-sale tickets will be available beginning Tuesday, May 22; Carnival of Madness fan club members can begin purchasing tickets Wednesday, May 23; artist fan club pre-sales start Thursday, May 24; and general public on-sale begins Friday, June 1. For more information on purchasing tickets, visit http://carnivalofmadness.com/

 Check out all the dates below:
TUE 7/31/12 Springfield, IL Prairie Capital ConventionCenter
WED 8/1/12 Columbus, OH LC Pavilion
FRI 8/3/12 Atlantic City, NJ House Of Blues
SAT 8/4/12 Chester, PA Harrah’s Chester Downs
MON 8/6/12 Boston, MA Bank of America Pavilion
TUE 8/7/12 Baltimore, MD Pier Six
WED 8/8/12 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
FRI 8/10/12 Atlanta, GA Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
SAT 8/11/12 Gulfport, MS Jones Park
MON 8/13/12 Belton, TX Bell County Expo
TUE 8/14/12 Laredo, TX Laredo Energy Center
WED 8/15/12 Midland, TX Midland Horseshoe Arena
FRI 8/17/12 Lubbock, TX Venue TBA
SAT 8/18/12 El Paso, TX Don Haskins Center
MON 8/20/12 Sioux City, IA Venue TBA
TUE 8/21/12 Milwaukee, WI (*) Eagles Ballroom
THU 8/23/12 Grand Rapids, MI (**) Rock The Rapids – Downtown
FRI 8/24/12 Detroit, MI DTE Music Theatre
SUN 8/26/12 Chicago, IL Toyota Park
TUE 8/28/12 Pittsburgh, PA (**) Stage AE
WED 8/29/12 Holmdel, NJ PNC Amphiteatre
THU 8/30/12 Uncasville, CT (**) Mohegan Sun
SUN 9/2/12 Buffalo, NY Venue TBA
WED 9/5/12 Evansville, IN Venue TBA

(*) Show features Evanescence and New Medicine with very special guests

(**) Show features Evanescence and Chevelle with very special guests

Spotlight Band: Namesake

With the release of their debut album Borders & Fences, the members of Atlanta-based Namesake are ready to make their mark on the pop-punk scene. Lead vocalist Will Crafton, guitarists Brad Wagner and Troy Harmon, drummer Kevin Nordeste, and bassist Seth Van Dusen combine their considerable talents to create a sound that fans of New Found Glory, All Time Low, and The Maine will love.

Recently, Will took some time out from Namesake’s current tour with Red Jumpsuit Apparatus to answer some questions for TWRY.

Interviewed by: Heather Kobrin

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Concert Review: Kalispell at the Middle East Upstairs in Cambridge, MA

Kalispell
The Middle East Upstairs
Cambridge, MA
May 10, 2012

Reviewed by: Dorise Gruber

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Lamb of God and Dethklok Announce North American Tour

Lamb of God and Dethklok are teaming up for  a 34-show North American tour kicking off on August 1 in Seattle, Wash. The tour will make its way through cities throughout in the U.S. and Canada ending September 15 in San Francisco, CA. Check out all the dates and locations below.

Gojira will open all shows.

8/1 Seattle, WA @ WaMu Thater
8/2 Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theater
8/4 Calgary, AB @ Big 4
8/5 Edmonton, AB @ Shaw Conference Centre
8/7 Winnipeg, MB @ Convention Centre
8/9 Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
8/10 Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion
8/11 Toronto, ON @ Heavy TO
8/12 Montreal, QC @ Heavy MTL
8/14 Grand Rapids, MI @ Delta Plex
8/15 St. Louis, MO @ Family Arena
8/19 Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theater
8/21 Chicago, IL @ Congress Ballroom
8/22 Detroit, MI @ Compuware Arena
8/23 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
8/24 Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheater
8/25 Norfolk, VA @ Constant Convocation Center
8/26 Baltimore, MD @ Pier 6 Pavilion
8/29 New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom
8/30 Lowell, MA @ Tsongas Arena
8/31 Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Presents Oakdale Theater
9/1 Philadelphia, PA @ Outside at the Electric Factory
9/2 Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Park Convention Hall
9/4 Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
9/5 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
9/7 Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
9/8 San Antonio, TX @ Sunken Garden
9/9 Dallas, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theater
9/11 Denver, CO @ The Fillmore
9/13 Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theater
9/14 Los Angeles, CA @ Gibson Amphitheater
9/15 San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic

Stryper to Invade New England in May For Two Shows

New England welcomes back metal masters Stryper with open arms with two back to back dates on May 25 at Showcase Live in Foxboro, MA and May 26 at the Rock Junction in Coventry, RI. 

It’s been just about a year since they raised the roof in Foxboro in 2011 with local legends MASS and your “80′s Guy For The Modern Eye” was on hand to report of the fun & frolics, check out my review here.
 
Don’t miss this opportunity to see Stryper on tour again in 2012 in support of The Covering and also check out MASS at the 2nd show in Rhode Island. 
 
This has a full “80′s Guy” Stamp of approval.  I’ll see you at the gigs!!!

Blink-182 Cancel Bamboozle and NA Dates, Travis Barker to Undergo Emergency Tonsillectomy

If you were hoping to catch Blink-182 at one of their upcoming NA tour dates or the Bamboozle festival, bad news, the band has been forced to cancel most of their upcoming dates in the States. Two of them were rescheduled.

Here’s the details:

The members of blink-182 have announced today the cancelation of all of their May 2012 tour dates due to a medical emergency. Blink-182’s drummer, Travis Barker, requires an urgent tonsillectomy with a recovery period expected to extend beyond the scheduled tour dates. The band apologizes for any inconvenience as a result of these cancelations and thanks their fans for their ongoing support.

The May 10^th and 11^th concerts at the Winstar Casino in Thackerville, OK have been rescheduled for September 13 and 14, 2012. All previously issued tickets will be honored on the new dates respectively.  Refunds are available at point of purchase.

The following tour dates are cancelled and will not be rescheduled:  May 15 at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY; May 17 at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, NH; May 18 at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT; May 19 at The Bamboozle in Asbury Park, NJ; May 20 at Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, PA; and May 22 at Colisee Pepsi Arena in Quebec City, Canada. Refunds for these performances will be available at point of purchase. Any tickets purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or www.billetech.com will be automatically credited back to the credit card used to make the order. All tickets purchased at venue box offices must be returned to the box office to receive a refund. Those seeking refunds for the Bamboozle should visit: www.TheBamboozle.com.

My Chemical Romance will fill Blink’s slot at Bamboozle.

We’d like to wish Barker a speedy recovery!

Against Me!’s Tom Gabel Comes Out As Transgender

RollingStone.com is reporting that Against Me! vocalist Tom Gabel has been struggling privately with gender dysphoria for years and plans to start living his life as a woman under the name Laura Jane Grace.

Gabel told Rolling Stone he will remain married to his wife and that was the scariest part about it, saying, “For me, the most terrifying thing about this was how she would accept the news. But she’s been super-amazing and understanding.” Gabel and his wife have a 2-year-old daughter.

Gabel talked about his future and having fo face obstacles. ”I’m going to have embarrassing moments,” says Gabel, “and that won’t be fun. But that’s part of what talking to you is about – is hoping people will understand, and hoping they’ll be fairly kind.”

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