In Pictures – A Perfect Circle

What a show! We caught the Connecticut stop of the A Perfect Circle tour Sunday night at Mohegan Sun Casino. Pictures of this show will be scarce as no cell phones are allowed at this show. It was refreshing to watch a venue packed with concert goers and not a cell phone screen to distract.…

On Tour – A Perfect Circle

American rock supergroup, A Perfect Circle, was formed in 1999 by guitarist Billy Howerdel and Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan. A Perfect Circle has released four albums including their latest release, “The Doomed”, with the single of the same name released just days ago. Listen to it here: Prone to various “hiatuses” due to band…

In Pictures – Living Colour

Living Colour roared into New Haven, CT on October 17 in support of their new album, “Shade”. The tight-knit band put forth a high energy, 18 song set that included new music from “Shade”. You can check them out as they continue their tour through mid-November. For more information, check out their website. Preview what…

New Music – Dead By Wednesday

New Music – Dead By Wednesday New Haven, CT’s Dead By Wednesday have a lot going on. A new frontman. A new single from a forthcoming album, “Darkest of Angels”. And a new tour with Raven. The band recently welcomed vocalist, Rob Roy, to the DBW family. From the band’s website, “After months of auditions,…

New Music – Balkun Brothers

Balkun Brothers have been crowned Best Blues Band in Connecticut for the last 4 years (CT Music Awards). In 2015, they won Best Overall Band in Connecticut (CT Music Awards). Already this year, they have been semi-finalists in the International Blues Challenge and they are nominated for Best Band in New England (New England Music Awards).…

Today Is A New Day!

I’ve spent the last 6 years as the face of someone else’s blog.  I’m ready to get out on my own. I get by with a little help from you.  Inbox me your news, videos, links to events, and all the things music and entertainment you’ve got at strainsofuproar@Comcast.net (until I figure out my actual…