Candlebox Seattle alt-rock icons Candlebox will be headlining FIVE, in Jacksonville, on October 13, 2026. 90s band Sponge to open. We previously saw the band in Oct 2025 and wrote, “You may remember this band for their massive hit “Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain)”, which had plenty of fans singing back/help sing. The band went through several different lineup changes, but eventually the original members (vocalist Vinnie Dombroski, guitarist Mike Cross, bassist Tim Cross, drummer Jimmy Paluzzi, and guitarist Joey Mazzola) reformed in 2018.

Beetlejuice The Musical- Cast Interview: Bailey Frankenberg Ahead of this weekend’s quick Kansas City stop at Starlight Theatre of the musical touring production of Beetlejuice (get your Friday, Saturday and Sunday tickets here) and with the modern help of the interwebs, we managed to ask an actor in the company. Bailey Frankenberg, a few questions. Frankenberg plays Delia Deetz, the wife of Charles Deetz and the stepmother of Lydia, who is an eccentric, over-dramatic artist and sculptor, originally portrayed by Catherine O'Hara in the Tim Burton films, Beetlejuice (1988) and sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).

Tour Dates Oct 05 2026 Pacha, Ibiza, SpainOct 10 2026 Fabrik, Madrid, SpainOct 13 2026 Quarters, BrightonOct 14 2026 Quarters, BrightonOct 22 2026 Mia Mao Club, ParisOct 30 2026 Hotel Grand Stade, GothenburgOct 31 2026 Hotel Grand Stade, StockholmNov 05 2026 The Old Town Hall, TrowbridgeNov 06 2026 All Back To Minehead 2026 Butlin's…

How is it that we ended up getting two same-named movies, and both unwatchable? The tale of two runners: The Runner and Runner. Runner (2026) Between the two, Runner, starring Alan Ritchson (Reacher) and Owen Wilson (Zoolander), is the better of the two… mostly thanked to the two leading actors. It actually got a theatrical release, and is described as a comedy/thriller.

BETHEL MUSIC SETLIST at Open Skies Festival, Topeka KS (2026-09-26) Opening intro The Blood Back to Life All Hail King Jesus (Jeremy Riddle cover) Goodness of God Center Made for More Holy Forever Living Hope BETHEL MUSIC TOUR DATES Oct 09 Atlanta, GA Oct 10 Orlando, FL Oct 11 Miami Beach, FL Oct 12 Jacksonville, FL Oct 14 Charlotte, NC…

Explore More ■ Whitney Whitney is an American indie rock band formed in Chicago in 2015. The band was formed shortly after the breakup of members Max Kakacek and Julien Ehrlich’s band Smith Westerns in late 2014. They released their debut album, Light Upon the Lake, in 2016, and have since released the albums Forever Turned Around (2019), Candid (2020), Spark (2022), and Small Talk (2025) …

Tedeschi Trucks Band Jacksonville’s own GRAMMY Award-winning band Tedeschi Trucks Band (TTB) led by the dynamic wife and husband duo of Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, will be headlining the St. Augustine Amphitheatre in St. Augustine, FL, on October 9th and October 10th. The band’s sixth studio album Future Soul is out now. We saw the band in July 2023…

  October 1-4, 2026- Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence KS) MTV VMAs made a splash again-- In addition to Madonna’s seven trophies, Taylor Swift winning the first Artist Director Award (did they make that one up for her?), and some compelling female performances, including Madge and everybody, and another from BlackPink’s Lisa. The show-stopper for us came late in the broadcast, as Gener8ion with Swedish rapper Yung Lean literally wrecked havoc…

The Linda Lindas, with great support from Sophie Hiroko and VIAL, brought a rambunctious riot grrrl punk rock to the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis.

Explore More ■ Madonna Madonna is an American singer, songwriter, and actress known globally as the "Queen of Pop". Moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue dance and music, eventually releasing her self-titled debut album in 1983. I’m a lifelong fan of Madonna. I love her songs and she’s certainly earned that title of Queen of Pop… and even in the year 2026, she is still unstoppable!

Explore More ■ Taco BellThis is a very catchy, but dumb, that’s d-u-m, song called “Combination Pizza Hut And Taco Bell” by Das Racist (myspace.com). The lyrics revolves around three lines: I’m at the Pizza Hut / I’m at the Taco Bell / I’m at the combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell Habit Burger The California-based Habit Burger & Grill just had a grand opening in Jacksonville (in River City) on September 21, 2026.

Explore More ■ BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. is an American video game developer and publisher based in Irvine, California, and a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard. Originally founded in 1991, the company is best known for producing the highly influential massively multiplayer online role-playing game World of Warcraft (2004) as well as the multi million-selling video game franchises Diablo, StarCraft, and Overwatch.

Bleachers Setlist sideways the van Modern Girl Jesus Is Dead Wild Heart Everybody Lost Somebody Goodmorning dirty wedding dress we should talk Chinatown Don't Go Dark you and forever I Wanna Get Better (solo acoustic) Dream of Mickey Mantle (snippet) Merry Christmas, Please Don't Call How Dare You Want More (with Ricky Antonoff) Rollercoaster Tiny Moves Don't Take the Money…

Explore More ■ Sony Camera Everyone who shoots Sony is talking about getting the upcoming Sony Alpha 7R VI. This R-Line series is meant for higher resolution at full-frame and is said to be a “A9II killer” because of its incredible fast readout speed (fully-stacked sensor with a BIONZ XR2 chip) and high-speed 30-frames a second (zero blackout) shooting. Sony A7C: Hello Again…

  September 28-30, 2026- Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence KS) Surprise, surprise! Two of music’s biggest names made recent headlines this week- Taylor Swift- surprise released an expanded version of most recent album, The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, adds four new songs recorded in Sweden with hitmakers Max Martin and Shellback, all of which quickly took over the Top Four slots on Spotify.

Anna Graves had a home visit at a sold out Turf Club in Saint Paul in the middle of her national tour and brought great vocals and songs for a set of Americana country music.

You've got to pick up every stitchOh no, must be the season of the witchMust be the season of the witch – Donovan With Halloween just around the corner... we are seeing some new horror content. Explore More ■ American Horror StoryI recently bought American Horror Story Season 1 and 2 on Bluray (my favorite season is still the third season Coven), and was listening to the Ryan Murphy's audio commentary for the pilot and noticed this brief Morrissey appearance.

Having burst onto the psych-rock scene in 2012 with a ton of indie buzz, Temples—the four-piece from England—have been plugging away with less fanfare for their subsequent albums. With over a decade in action, they’ve honed their live act to a pristine state that reliably delivers the goods.

  September 25-27, 2026, Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence KS) Rockers on the mend-- Lionel Richie- following some health concerns, he had to have a heart procedure and is taking a break from the road (Rod Stewart, on the other hand, has scheduled new dates). Michael Kiwanuka – the UK folkster apparently had a stroke and has been recovering, with new album, Fudge, due now soon.

Briscoe brought their Americana sound to the Turf Club in Saint Paul and played a fiesty and energetic show, with opener Jack Blocker joining on his first show of the tour.

Explore More ■ Naked EyesNaked Eyes was an English new wave and synth-pop duo formed in Bath, England, in 1982 by college friends Pete Byrne (vocals) and Rob Fisher (keyboards). They achieved four U.S. top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100: "Always Something There to Remind Me" (No. 8) – a synth-pop cover of the Burt Bacharach standard. "Promises, Promises" (No.

BILLY IDOL SETLIST at Morton Amphitheater Riverside MO (2026-09-16) Still Dancing Cradle of Love Flesh for Fantasy 77 Too Much Fun Eyes Without a Face Steve Stevens Guitar Solo Mony Mony (Tommy James & the Shondells cover) License to Thrill Night of the Cadillacs (Generation X song) Blue Highway / Top Gun Anthem Rebel Yell Encore: Dancing With Myself (Generation X song)

How does one go from the spectacle of Iron Maiden one night to Social Distortion the next day?  With joy and gratitude, that’s how. While Mike Ness may have noted during the show it was particularly chilly on stage, after the experience of sitting on soaked turf wrapped in damp hoodies and blankets, The Armory felt like a warm, dry haven. 

Public Image Ltd brought their excellent post-punk music and a lot of attitude, along with the high octane opener Plague Vendor, to a fun evening at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

Stay tuned for a report. Photos courtesy of Jason Hoff >>>September 22, 2026 Tuesday Breaking Benjamin with Chevelle, STARSET, and Kami Kehoe at Mystic Lake Amphitheater livenation.com Hard rock giants Breaking Benjamin will headline Mystic Lake Amphitheater, in Shakopee, on September 22, 2026. We saw Breaking Benjamin in June 2025 and noted, “For Pennsylvania rockers Breaking Benjamin, they have also found themselves with BMG Records as well, having signed a deal last October, and releasing single, “Awaken” (which also helped name the tour), their first new song in five years.

GIN BLOSSOMS SETLIST at Starlight Theatre ,Kansas City MO (2026-09-15) Follow You Down Hold Me Down Learning the Hard Way Mrs. Rita Lost Horizons As Long as It Matters Until I Fall Away Hands Are Tied (rest of set was cut for weather reasons) SPIN DOCTORS SETLIST Rock 'N' Roll Heaven What Time Is It? Off My Line Still a Gorilla…

  September 22-24, 2026, Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence KS) Less talk, more rock, Let’s look at the Week in Kansas City / Lawrence KS metro musical happenings from September 22nd to September 24th. (official ticket hyperlinks are embedded in each show’s headline) TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 22 Teddy Swims w Mac Ayers, Sept 22, T-Mobile Center, $30-$237 Grammy Award-nominated and Diamond-certified soul vocalist Teddy Swims is out on his 2026 THE UGLY TOUR ahead of a new album out early next year, and the North America Arena Tour kicks off right here in Kansas City!

Evolution of e-Ink ● Black and White: There are various names (Vizplex, Pearl, Mobius, Triton, Carta), with Carta as the latest version Carta HD is 300ppi and all the e-book manufacturers uses this popular Black & White e-paper. ● Advanced Color ePaper (or Gallery): First introduced in 2016, it contains cyan, magenta, yellow and white, for 32,000 colors. Unfortunately, it was too slow to refresh that no company uses this tech successfully - except for Remarkable, which created a custom operating system and limit some things to achieve usability.

It was a night of doom (metal) at the Turf Club in Saint Paul, with Pallbearer playing their Foundations of Burden album on its tenth anniversary.

Read more Musicians Who Died R.I.P. Chad Gilbert (New Found Glory) New Found Glory the Florida punk-pop, alt-rock band formed in 1997, has lost its guitarist co-founder, Chad Gilbert, who passed away following an over four-year battle with cancer, as confirmed by the band and his wife, Lisa in a social media post. Following being diagnosed with liver cancer in 2021, his more recent battles were with brain cancer.

An evening of electronica dream pop headlined by Chanel Beads over at Turf Club in Saint Paul was also a bit of a homecoming with a high energy audience that also included friends and family.

BUFFALO TRAFFIC JAM SETLIST at Liberty Hall, Lawrence KS (2026-09-15) Luckiest Man Alive Comfort in Misery Can't Let Go Too Young to Die Hanging On Hope Strangers Now Buyin Dirt Forgot Your Roots Bones Older Pictures of You I Don't Care Afraid to Fall in Love Again Black Eyed Susie Fool's Gold Rescue Me BUFFALO TRAFFIC JAM TOUR DATES 9/17 Pryor Creek Music Festivals Pryor, OK…

Frantic Anarchy Openers Frantic Anarchy welcomed incoming fans with a blend of rock and pop hits spanning the ’80s to the early 2000s. The four musicians hail from Bismarck, ND, with the band getting its start in 2018. Since then, they have built an act around energetic live performances and crowd-pleasing hits. Thursday’s set included “Zombie” (The Cranberries), “If I Could Turn Back Time” (Cher), “Barracuda” (Heart), “Bad Reputation” (Joan Jett), “Raise Your Glass” (P!nk), “What’s Up?” (4 Non Blondes), and “Enter Sandman” (Metallica)—a perfect way to get the crowd dancing and singing before headliner Hairball took the stage.

Yard Act Setlist Empty Pledges Human Sacrifice Cherophobe Rock When the Laughter Stops Dark Days Tall Tales The Trench Coat Museum Dead Horse Janey Said Dream Job New Beginnings The Overload We Make Hits You're Gonna Need a Little Music 100% Endurance Over the Barrel Tour Dates 9/19 - Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest 9/20 - Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick…

  September 18-21, 2026, Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence KS) We're still reeling from the news of Duncan Sheik's death, 56 is way too young to go and makes us re-evaluate our own mortality. Anyone watching the Chiefs getting their opening win at Arrowhead, likely saw shots of Taylor in their VIP booth with Tom Cruise,

Read more Musicians Who Died R.I.P. Duncan Sheik The '90s pop singer-songwriter, Duncan Sheik, who went on to further success on Broadway, is sadly barely breathing no more. His death on Sept 17, in a Manhattan NYC hospital at the young age of 56 from cardiac arrest and organ failure, was confirmed by his mother, Suzanne Sheik. He was a New Jersey native, born November 18, 1969, and grew up between his two divorced parents' households, and learned piano as a pre-teen, from his…

Ignite the Depths I was sent an invite to test out the upcoming Ignite the Depths, which I accepted on account that I am a fan of dungeon crawlers. Judging from the landing page, it seems like this game was really geared for co-op adventures (up to 4 players), so based on that - it just seems like it wasn’t designed for solo or single player.

Explore More ■ Sony CameraEveryone who shoots Sony is talking about getting the upcoming Sony Alpha 7R VI. This R-Line series is meant for higher resolution at full-frame and is said to be a “A9II killer” because of its incredible fast readout speed (fully-stacked sensor with a BIONZ XR2 chip) and high-speed 30-frames a second (zero blackout) shooting. Sony SEL50F18…

JEFFERSON STARSHIP SETLIST at The Uptown Theater, Kansas City MO (2026-09-12) Find Your Way Back Stranger Runaway Count on Me Miracles White Rabbit (Jefferson Airplane cover) Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now (Albert Hammond cover) We Built This City (Starship cover) Jane (band intros, Fooled Around and Fell in Love snippet, Fresh Air snippet) > Jet Pack Somebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane cover)

Squeeze Setlist Pulling Mussels (From the Shell) Up the Junction Another Nail in My Heart Is That Love -- Trixies -- What More Can I Say You Get the Feeling The Place We Call Mars Hell on Earth The Dancer Good Riddance Why Don't You It's Over (Trixies) The Jaguars Trixies, Pt. 1 Trixies, Pt. 2 Is That Love Hourglass…

Fargo’s homegrown metal and hardcore converge at The Aquarium for a showcase of the region’s aggressive music scene “There’s a metal show at The Aquarium.” It was my sister who gave me the heads up earlier in the week. Swamped with my day job, the week had become a game of what I could get done—and how much energy I could save—to rally for the show Friday night.

The autumn touring season is kicking into high gear and New Yorker sibling trio BAILEN, along with opener Lucy Clearwater, brought wonderful vocals in a folk rock evening that had the crowd in rapt attention.

Something for the Weekend: • Black Queen at Amsterdam Hall (Sep 19, 2026) • LØLØ at Amsterdam Bar & Hall (Sep 25, 2026) • Dakota Block Party 2026 (Sep 26, 2026) • Schizophonics at Icehouse (Sept 27, 2026) Black Queen at Amsterdam Bar and Hall (Sep 19, 2026) September 19, 2026 Saturday Black Queenwith Club Drugs and Holy Water…

Fall is in the air (and reality if you’re a believer in meteorological seasons like I am.  Suck it astronomical seasons!) in Minneapolis and 7th Street Entry played host to two great bands. Mini Trees, the solo project of LA-based Lexi Vega and frown line, spear-headed by Montreal (by way of Ottawa)-based Annika Devlin.  Personal note: I hadn’t been to 7th Street Entry until September of 2025 and now, including this show, I’ve been five times. 

A night of power and symphonic metal was an absolute beast of a performance, with Kamelot headlining a great three band bill at First Avenuebin Minneapolis.

ROB ZOMBIE SETLIST at Morton Amphitheater, Riverside MO (2026-09-10) F.T.W. 84 Tarantula Superbeast The Triumph of King Freak (A Crypt of Preservation and Superstition) More Human Than Human (White Zombie song) Scum of the Earth Well, Everybody's Fucking in a U.F.O. Living Dead Girl Heathen Days Feel So Numb House of 1000 Corpses Never Gonna Stop (The Red, Red Kroovy)

  You couldn’t have asked for a better day or lineup for the 25th Annual Selby Ave Jazz Fest, a celebration that started out as a response to the one-year anniversary to 9-11 and has evolved into a multi-block party fueled by community, food and most of all music.  Mychael and Stephanie Williams, who started the first fest have handed the keys to…

I'm blue for you, blue for you I don't know what to do – Men at Work Read more Girls Girls Girls. Gracie Abrams It’s hard to believe that Gracie Abrams, in 2022 was playing the 7th Street Entry. Now look at her, with her blue guitar, on this month’s Rolling Stones cover! Not only that, but she’s headlining arenas now.

SUGAR was back and showed that the wait was worth it as they crushed, with opener J. Robbins, in their third consecutive sold out show at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

JET SETLIST at The Truman, Kansas City MO (2026-09-06) Last Chance Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is She's a Genius Get What You Need Walk Seventeen Move On Bring it on Back Look What You've Done It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll) (AC/DC cover) Are You Gonna Be My Girl Rollover D.J.