Watsky drops new music video and other news you might have missed today

Free Throw dropped a new music video—plus, don’t miss new tour dates from the Word Alive. Check out the news you might have missed today below!

1. San Holo drops new music video

Coming off the release of album1 last fall, San Holo dropped a new music video for “always on my mind.” You can check out the album here. The DJ hits the road for a U.S. leg of his album1 tour beginning April 4, with tickets available here and dates below.

Dates:

04/04 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades*
04/05 – San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park*
04/07 – Flagstaff, AZ @ Orpheum Theatre*
04/09 – Albuquerque, NM @ The Historic El Rey Theater*
04//10 – El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace*
04/11 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s*
04/12 – Houston, TX @ Stereo Live
04/13 – New Orleans, LA @ Joy Theatre #
04/16 – Birmingham, AL @ Iron City #
04/17 – Knoxville, TN @ The Mill & Mine #
04/19 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom #
04/20 – Dallas, TX @ Stereo Live
04/23 – Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note #
04/24 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s #
04/25 – Iowa City, IA @ Blue Moose Tap House #
04/26 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s #
04/27 – Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
* with Melvv
# with Robotaki

2. Polyphia announce U.S. tour

Polyphia released U.S. dates for their upcoming spring tour. The band are touring in support of their album New Levels New Devils along with I The Mighty and Tides Of Man. Tickets will be available Feb. 8 here, and check out the dates below.

Dates:

04/01 – New Orleans, LA @ House Of Blues
04/02 – Tallahassee, FL @ The Wilbury
04/03 – Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
04/04 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
04/05 – Jacksonville, FL @ Mavericks
04/06 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
04/07 – Nashville, TN @ The Cowan
04/09 – Richmond, VA @ Broadberry
04/10 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
04/11 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
04/12 – Asbury Park, NJ @ House Of Independents
04/13 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
04/14 – New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place
04/15 – Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall
04/17 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Pyramid Scheme
04/18 – Newport, KY @ Southgate House Revival
04/19 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Citadel
04/20 – Bloomington, IL @ The Castle Theatre
04/22 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre
04/23 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
04/25 – Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone Berkeley
04/26 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst Atrium
04/28 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
04/30 – Las Vegas, NV @ Fremont Country Club
05/01 – Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole
05/02 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
05/04 – San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
05/05 – Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues

3. Alec Benjamin releases new music video with Alessia Cara

Alec Benjamin dropped a new music video for “Let Me Down Slowly” featuring Alessia Cara. You can download the song here. Benjamin will be heading stateside following his European tour dates, with tickets available here and dates below.

Dates:

03/29 – San Francisco, CA @ August Hall
03/31 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
04/02 – Austin, TX @ The Parish
04/03 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Downstairs
04/04 – Dallas, TX @ HOB Cambridge Room
04/06 – Orlando, FL @ The Social
04/07 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
04/09 – Washington, D.C. @ U Street Music Hall
04/11 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
04/12 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
04/14 – Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
04/16 – Boston, MA @ Sinclair
04/18 – Montreal, QC @ Ministere
04/20 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew’s Hall
04/23 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
04/22 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
04/25 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown Front Room
04/27 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird
04/30 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Complex
05/02 – Vancouver, BC @ St. James
05/03 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
05/04 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos
05/08 – San Diego, CA @ Voodoo Room @ HOB
05/09 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
05/24 – Napa Valley, CA @ BottleRock Napa Valley
05/25 – Napa Valley, CA @ BottleRock Napa Valley
05/26 – Napa Valley, CA @ BottleRock Napa Valley

4. Watsky breaks out the eyeliner in new video

Watsky dropped a new video for “Limo 4 Emos.” This is the second music video from his latest album, COMPLAINT, which you can grab here. Watsky’s currently on tour in support of the new album, with tickets available here and dates below.

Dates:

02/09 – Anchorage, AK @ Willawaw
02/15 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
02/16 – Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre
02/17 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
02/19 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
02/20 – St. Louis, MO @ Ready Room
02/22 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
02/23 – Syracuse, NY @ Westcott Theatre
02/25 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls
02/26 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live
02/27 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
02/28 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium
03/01 – New York, NY @ PlayStation Theater
03/02 – Norfolk, VA @ Norva
03/04 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
03/05 – Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
03/06 – Tampa, FL @ Orpheum
03/09 – San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
03/10 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Tower Theatre
03/12 – Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf
03/14 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
03/15 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
03/16 – Phoenix, AZ @ Pressroom
03/17 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
03/21 – San Luis, Obispo, CA @ SLO Brew
03/22 – San Francisco, CA @ Warfield
03/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre

5. Avatar release North American tour dates

 

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Citizens of Avatar Country! People of North America! THE KING RETURNS TO USA AND CANADA IN MAY AND JUNE! A glorious return with a royally approved super line-up, featuring 68, Dance with the dead, and the great Devin Townsend! Yet again His Royal Majesty has guaranteed a most unique tour! Join us in the Secret Halls! Pre-Sale begins Thursday 10AM,  go on sale Friday 10AM! Get them here: https://avatarmetal.com/tour/ Presented by @revolvermag |||||| @dvntownsend @dwtd @thejoshscogin Tour Dates: 16 05/ – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom 18 05/ – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom 19 05/ – Portland, ME – Aura 21 05/ – Millvale, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre 22 05/ – Chicago, IL – House of Blues Chicago 23 05/ – Madison, WI – The Sylvee 24 05/ – Sauget, IL – Pop’s 25 05/ – Sioux City, IA – Anthem at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 28 05/ – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue 29 05/ – Winnipeg, MB – Garrick Centre 30 05/ – Saskatoon, SK – Coors Event Centre 31 05/ – Edmonton, AB – The Ranch Roadhouse 1 06/ – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre 3 06/ – Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom 4 06/ – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom 6 06/ – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore 7 06/ – Reno, NV – Cargo Concert Hall 8 06/ – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex 9 06/ – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater 10 06/ – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep 11 06/ – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater 13 06/ – Los Angeles, CA – The Mayan 14 06/ – Tucson, AZ – The Rialto Theatre 15 06/ – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues Las Vegas

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Avatar announced their upcoming Avatar Country tour, which will bring them back to the U.S. this May. The band will be supported by Devin Townsend, Dance With The Dead and ’68. You can check out dates below, with tickets available Feb. 8 here.

Dates:

05/03 – Mexico City, MX @ Domination 2019
05/16 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
05/17 – Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple
05/18 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
05/19 – Portland, ME @ Aura
05/21 – Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
05/22 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
05/23 – Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
05/24 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s
05/25 – Sioux City, IA @ Anthem at Hard Rock Hotel
05/26 – Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma
05/28 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
05/29 – Winnipeg, MB @ Garrick Centre
05/30 – Saskatoon, SK @ Coors Event Centre
05/31 – Edmonton, AB @ The Ranch Roadhouse
06/01 – Calgary, AB @ The Palace
06/03 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
06/04 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
06/06 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
06/07 – Reno, NV @ Cargo
06/08 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex – Grand
06/09 – Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater
06/10 – Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep
06/11 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
06/13 – Los Angeles, CA @ Mayan Theatre
06/14 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
06/15 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues

6. The Word Alive announce European tour

 

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We’re celebrating 10 years of The Word Alive with a setlist armed with the best crowd favorite songs across our entire career. This may be the last time you hear several songs live as we look towards the next 10 years of our ever changing and evolving career. So help us say thank you by attending a date nearest you, and let’s make this the best headlining tour we’ve ever had. Thank you to @ofvirtue @makethemsuffer @avianaswe for coming on this journey with us.  on sale Friday at 10am UK time on our site. 26.04.19 Belgium Meerhout @ Groezrock 30.04.19 Spain Madrid @ Sala Caracol 01.05.19 Spain Barcelona @ Sala Upload 02.05.19 France Montpellier @ Secret Place 03.05.19 Switzerland Lyss @ Kulturfabrik 04.05.19 Italy Seregno/Milano @ HT Factory 06.05.19 Hungary Budapest @ A38 08.05.19 Germany Nurnberg @ Z-Bau 09.05.19 Germany Munich @ Backstage 10.05.19 Czech Rep Prague @ Nova Chmelnice 11.05.19 Poland Poznan @ Pod Minogą 12.05.19 Germany Leipzig @ Naumanns 14.05.19 Germany Berlin @ Musik & Frieden 15.05.19 Denmark Copenhagen @ Stengade 16.05.19 Sweden Stockholm @ Kraken 18.05.19 Finland Helsinki @ Nosturi 20.05.19 Sweden Gothenburg @ Fängelset 21.05.19 Germany Hamburg @ Logo 22.05.19 Netherlands Haarlem @ Patronaat 23.05.19 UK London @ Underworld 25.05.19 UK Leeds @ Slam Dunk 26.05.19 UK Hatfield @ Slam Dunk

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The Word Alive will be heading overseas for a European tour kicking off April 26 in Belgium. Make Them Suffer, Aviana and Of Virtue will be joining in, with tickets available here Friday and dates below.

Dates:

04/26 – Meerhout, BE @ Groezrock
04/30 – Madrid, ES @ Sala Caracol
05/01 – Barcelona, ES @ Sala Upload
05/02 – Montpellier, FR @ Secret Place
05/03 – Lyss, CH @ Kulturfabrik
05/04 – Seregno/Milano, IT @ HT Factory
05/06 – Budapest, HU @ A38
05/08 – Nurnberg, DE @ Z-Bau
05/09 – Munich, DE @ Backstage
05/10 – Prague, CZ @ Nova Chmelnice
05/11 – Poznan, PL @ Pod Minogą
05/12 – Leipzig, DE @ Naumanns
05/14 – Berlin, DE @ Musik & Frieden
05/15 – Copenhagen, DK @ Stengade
05/16 – Stockholm, SE @ Kraken
05/18 – Helsinki, FI @ Nosturi
05/20 – Gothenburg, SE @ Fängelset
05/21 – Hamburg, DE @ Logo
05/22 – Haarlem, NL @ Patronaat
05/23 – London, UK @ Underworld
05/25 – Leeds, UK @ Slam Dunk
05/26 – Hatfield, UK @ Slam Dunk

7. Don Broco to auction off “Pretty” costumes for charity

Don Broco are auctioning off the masks and tuxedos from the “Pretty” music video in the name of cancer research. They will also be offering meet-and-greet ticket packages, and the proceeds from the auction will go to the Teenage Cancer Trust. You can join the bidding war here.

8. Free Throw announce new album, drop music video

Free Throw dropped a new single and music video, “The Corner’s Dilemma.” The single comes fresh with the announcement of their next album, What’s Past Is Prologue, out March 29 via Triple Crown. You can preorder the album here. The band are currently on tour with tickets available here and dates below.

Dates:

02/07 – Berlin, DE @ Musik und Frieden
02/08 – Munich, DE @ Strom
02/10 – Milan, IT @ Circolo Magnolia
02/12 – Barcelona, ES @ Razzmatazz 3
02/13 – Madrid, ES @ Caracol
03/27 – Raleigh, NC @ Kings Raleigh
03/28 – Richmond, VA @ Richmond Music Hall
03/29 – Amityville, NY @ Revolution Bar & Music Hall
03/30 – Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom
03/31 – Pawtucket, RI @ The Met
04/02 – Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall
04/03 – South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
04/04 – Portsmouth, NH @ The Press Room
04/05 – Montreal, CA @ Bar Le Ritz PDB
04/06 – Ottawa, CA @ The 27 Club