On Saturday, October 2nd, Canadian Duo, Cleopatrick made a stop in Phoenix, AZ, on The Bummer Tour. The show was sold out and the small room was packed with excited fans, you could practically feel the energy buzzing through the crowd.

On October 1st, the band Johnny Booth released a new sick track and a music video to go along for “Deepfake”. This is a fresh new single that proves this band has been hard at work during the last year while the world went into chaos and disarray. I got the opportunity to chat with the guys to catch up with them.

On August 6th, 2021, post-hardcore band Down Again released a new single, “Predisposed”, from their new EP Bury The Bones which was released September 3rd. “Predisposed” was released alongside a music video. This EP is a follow-up to their 2020 debut LP The Devil Is A Gentleman, and as the trio releases more music, they’re a rising band in the post-hardcore scene.

On September 19th, the band Infected Rain opened for the Butcher Babies alongside Stitched Up Heart who went on first at Gramercy Theatre in NYC.

On September 24th, 2021, Nina Nesbitt released another new single “Life’s A Bitch (L.A.B.)” with a music video, following her recent success with “Summer Fling” and its acoustic counterpart. 

This past Tuesday, September 28th, SadGirl made a stop at the Rebel Lounge in Phoenix, AZ with special guests Female Gaze and Cheap Hotels. It was a night full of great music and a lot of dancing.

Guitarist John 5, known for playing with some of the biggest names in rock will be dropping drop a solo album on October 29th, just in time for Halloween. The ghoulish rocker’s album is appropriately titled Sinner and will be released by Big Machine Records. 

On September 15th, the Metalcore band Beartooth took over Terminal 5 on their headlining “The Below Tour” supported by Wage War and Dragged Under! They blew it away with their stage presence with amazing lights and visuals to go along with the music! 

Fans of Lauren Jauregui have been highly anticipating the release of her first solo album. Since the break-up of Fifth Harmony, Jauregui has already released well-regarded singles as a solo artist and as a collaborator. The release of her own album, entitled Prelude, is not just exciting for Jauregui’s fans, but for the artist herself as well.

On September 24th, Islands returned to New York City after a five-year hiatus. They released a new album, Islomania, back in May 2021 through the Canadian indie label Royal Mountain Records. To support this record, they've hit the road and brought former Hollerado frontman - and Royal Mountain founder - Menno Versteeg along for the ride.

Phoenix-based funk-rock group, Smooth Hands, have released their self-titled debut record, Smooth Hands, on July 31st, 2021. The group released three singles, “A Love So Easy (feat. Lofty Lyn)”, “Butt Rock”, and “Lies” prior to the release of the debut. The singles prove as great taste-testers to the rest of the album, bringing hypnotic, and often energetically unabating, melodies to indulge. 

On September 14th, 2021, Eidola released a new track titled “Mutual Fear” from their new album The Architect. This track features vocalist Jon Mess from Dance Gavin Dance and is accompanied by a music video. This is the last track released before The Architect comes out on September 17th.

On September 10th, Cheat Codes released their latest single “Ghost Story”, which features All Time Low. Cheat Codes frequently collaborate with a wide range of artists, ranging from pop stars like Demi Lovato to drummer Travis Barker. 

On September 2nd, 2021, Animals As Leaders released their new track “Monomyth”, their first song in 5 years, along with a music video. This announcement also came with the band signing a new deal with Sumerian Records. 

Watching horror films, you would see that monsters are terribly hard to kill. You can stab, them, shoot them, set them on fire and they will still find a way to rise and wreak havoc for the next sequel. The same can be said for horror rockers Vampire Everywhere! who are now in their second comeback. Their return EP The Awakening will be released through Cleopatra Records on October 1st, just in time for the witching season.

On September 3rd, the electronic trio from Boise, Idaho known as Magic Sword hit the stage at Irving Plaza to open up for Avatar alongside Tallah. They graced the stage donning their costumes of cloaks and masks. Each mask color represents another member of the group known as The Keeper in red, The Seer in blue, and The Weaver in yellow.

On August 26th, 2021, Elohim released her latest EP - Journey to the Center of Myself Vol. 2. This is the second installment of this collection of EPs, a four-part project from Elohim’s home studio that goes through her journey of self-discovery, recovery, and everything in between. She also released a music video for “Go Through It”, a raw and real song paired with bright sounds and even brighter visuals directed by Chase O’Black.

Sacramento-based experimental rock group, Dance Gavin Dance, have begun their much-anticipated North American Afterburner Tour on September 7th. Before the tour commenced, it was announced the main support band, Animals As Leaders, would be unavailable to join due to undisclosed circumstances. Thankfully, Texas-based progressive rock group, Polyphia, would take over the reins as the main support. To recap the tour’s line-up, bands include Veil of Maya, Eidola, and Wolf & Bear. As show times continue to draw near, several shows are seeing deficiency in tickets or even selling out. To snag tickets or VIP packages, click HERE for more information. 

On August 27th, 2021, Nina Nesbitt released an acoustic version of her most recent single, “Summer Fling”. Released on both streaming services and on Youtube with a video of the performance, this version of the song is stunning in its own unique way.

On Friday, August 20, 2021, Leighton, PA-based hard rock powerhouse Another Day Dawns released their latest single and music video for "Look At You".