Nita Strauss Announces March 2024 U.S. Headline Tour Dates

It's been quite a busy winter for guitar legend NITA STRAUSS and she is showing ZERO signs of slowing down. In fact, she continues to ramp up for 2024!

Strauss is currently on the second leg of a national North American tour with Mammoth WVH, supporting her most recent solo album The Call of the Void, out now via Sumerian Records. Get it here. She is also is fresh off a televised performance of The National Anthem prior to NASCAR's 2024 Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum.

Today, the Los Angeles-born guitarist has announced a slate of U.S. headline tour dates set for March 2024. 

Diamante and Starbenders will serve as support for the trek, which kicks off March 12 in Worcester and runs through March 29 in Leander, Texas.

All dates are below.

Tickets and VIP upgrades are available here.

NITA STRAUSS ON TOUR:
WITH DIAMANTE + STARBENDERS:
3/12 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium
3/13 — Mechanicsburg, PA — Lovedraft's
3/15 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave Bar
3/16 — Minneapolis, MN — Studio B at Skyway Theatre
3/17 — Omaha, NE — The Waiting Room
3/18 — Des Moines, IA — Wooly's
3/20 — Colorado Springs, CO   The Black Sheep
3/22 — Dallas, TX — Granada Theater
3/23 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom
3/24 — Memphis, TN — Growlers
3/26 — Ft Wayne, IN — Piere's
3/28 — Ft Smith, AR — Temple Live
3/29 — Leander, TX — The Haute Spot

Strauss has truly become a force to be reckoned with — dazzling over a million audience members per year around the world. Fans instantly recognize her as the touring guitarist for rock legend Alice Cooper and for pop superstar Demi Lovato; as the official guitarist of the Los Angeles Rams; and as a beloved solo artist. She has played multiple sports events including NASCAR Races and WWE Pay Per Views, most notably her critically acclaimed performance at WrestleMania 34 in 2018.

Starbenders Drop New Single + Visualizer "Sex" via Sumerian Records

Atlanta, GA rock n' rollers Starbenders have unveiled their new single "Sex" and the accompanying visualizer (via Sumerian Records). Speaking about the track, vocalist and songwriter Kimi Shelter commented:

"I almost viewed the story of the song playing out like a simulation, a video game. The goal of the game? Get some and don’t get burned. I tend to feel a lot of longing to be one of those seemingly light footed people that dance around all of the heaviness of meaning and consequence. As with most romanticization, I realize that the grass isn’t greener but it’s fun to play with in my mind. The poet has gone rogue." 

Watch the visualizer for "Sex"  below, or stream the track here, and be sure to keep your eyes peeled for more Starbenders news coming very soon.

Starbenders are a rock-n-roll dream come true for every hard-luck dreamer occupying this third stone from the sun. Singer/songwriter Kimi Shelter is the love child Johnny Thunders and Joan Jett should have had, raised with an impeccable education from Blondie Elementary School, Def Leppard High, Bowie College, and a Ph.D from Siouxie Sioux University in Fuck All Y’all. Aaron Lecesne brings ripping bass lines, vivid musicality, fashionista chic, and lightning-rod stage energy. Kriss Tokajiis the literal embodiment of a Guitar Adonis whose fretboard mastery easily places him at the pinnacle of today’s young guns, a legend in the making. Then we have Emily Moon, the siren behind the drums, channeling her spiritual father (and namesake), Keith Moon, in a gorgeous tornado of sound and fury. This band has toured the world with everyone from Alice In Chains to Palaye Royale, destroying the entire house every time. They’ve issued twenty-six releases in eight years - singles, EPs, and LPs, including their 2020 full-length, Love Potions, for Sumerian Records. Another album’s worth of new material is currently awaiting release. With a work ethic as relentless as their fabulous vision, there is much more magic yet to come. (Written by William DuVall of Alice In Chains)

Starbenders Drop New Single + Music Video "The Game" via Sumerian Records

Atlanta rock n' rollers Starbenders have today released their latest offering "The Game" and the accompanying lyric video (out via Sumerian Records). Speaking on today's drop, the band shares:

"We wrote "The Game" to inspire those who are feeling low on luck and overlooked by a world that's often unforgiving. A battle cry for the downtrodden underdogs. We cooked up a sound to summon the feeling of self-generated power guided by Gods, angels, and ghosts. You can torch all obstacles and silence the doubters once and for all with a little bit of faith. It's all in the way you play The Game." 

Stream "The Game" here, watch the lyric video below, and stay tuned for more Starbenders news coming soon.

Hailing from Atlanta, GA, Starbenders has dropped their hotly-anticipated new release "The Game" via Sumerian Records off the heels of 2020’s Love Potion studio album and serving as the follow-up to 2019’s Japanese Rooms EP. These are words similar to those which you will read on countless press releases, but there really isn’t anyone else out there doing what Starbenders have been doing since forming in 2014: The intoxicating combination of glam with new wave and new romantic, seduced into this modern era by four thrilling musicians and, in frontwoman Kimi Shelter, one of the most exciting songwriters in contemporary rock & roll.

Starbenders Release New Single + Music Video "Blood Moon" via Sumerian Records

Atlanta-based glam punk rockers Starbenders have today dropped a new single and music video for "Blood Moon" (out via Sumerian Records). Speaking on today's release, the band shares:

"It’s been feeling like everything is crumbling around us as we seem to be hurtling toward an apocalyptic destiny. At some point, you come to the understanding that things have been this way since recorded history. Now we’ve been down for so long that it’s beginning to look like up. Instead of succumbing to frustration and rage, we decided to become one with the chaos and make some noise. Blood Moon is our catharsis."

Watch the music video for "Blood Moon" below, and be sure to watch this space for more Starbenders news coming soon.

Fans can see Starbenders on the road with Palaye Royale on their Fever Dream North American Tour starting today in Tempe, AZ. The band has also announced a slew of new tour dates in Japan as well. For ticket information, please click here.

Fever Dream North American Tour Dates

September 13 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre

September 15 - San Antonio, TX @ Tobin Center for the Performing Arts

September 16 - Dallas, TX @ Southside Music Hall

September 17 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live

September 19 - Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor

September 21 - Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre

September 23 - Boston, MA @ House Of Blues Boston

September 24 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts

September 25 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall

September 27 - Nashville, TN @ Wildhorse Saloon

September 28 - Newport, KY @ MegaCorp Pavilion

September 29 - Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live!

September 30 - Toronto, CA @ HISTORY

October 1 - Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrews Hall

October 3 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue

October 4 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues Chicago

October 6 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave/Eagles Club

October 7 - Omaha, NE @ The Admiral Theater

October 8 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall

October 11 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo

October 12 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

October 15 - Reno, NV @ Cargo Concert Hall

October 17 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades

October 18 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore

November 6 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium

Atlanta alt-glam band Starbenders will release their hotly anticipated single, “Blood Moon”, on September 13 through Sumerian Records, fresh on the heels of 2020’s Love Potion studio album and serving as the follow-up to 2019’s Japanese Rooms EP. These are words similar to those which you will read on countless press releases, but there really isn’t anyone else out there doing what Starbenders have been doing since forming in 2014: The intoxicating combination of ‘70s glitter and ‘80s glam with new wave and new romantic, seduced into this new decade by four thrilling musicians and, in frontwoman Kimi Shelter, one of the most exciting songwriters in contemporary rock & roll.

Find Starbenders Online

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Starbenders Release New Single + Music Video "If You Need It" via Sumerian Records

Atlanta-based glam punk rockers Starbenders have dropped their new single "If You Need It" and the accompanying music video via Sumerian Records. Speaking about the inspiration behind the track, Kimi Shelter commented:

"The band recorded ‘If You Need It’ during a very difficult time in our lives. The sands were shifting beneath our feet as we stood in the studio. The sentiment of the song is captured in the chorus, “I’ve got love if you need it, drugs to keep it even. I can’t take the pain.” It’s impossible to fix people and that doesn’t mean we didn’t love them enough or do enough. Pain is a dignity that we alone have to transmute. The result is a metallic clash between feathers and switchblades."

Prior to today, Starbenders released their track "Seven White Horses", as well as their deluxe album "Love Potions (Zodiac Deluxe)" which has five additional songs captured during the making of their full-length debut "Love Potions", including a Celtic-tinged, mandolin-laced interpretation of their single "BITCHES BE WITCHES" along with a trip-hop, nineties inspired remix of "Push". Watch the music video for "If You Need It" below.

Starbenders fans also have the chance to see the band hit the road starting next week. For ticket information, please click here.

Starbenders Tour Dates:

June 1 - Atlanta, GA @ Purgatory at The Masquerade

June 3 - Nashville, TN @ Exit/In

June 4 - Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall

June 7 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kungfu Necktie

June 8 - Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory Brooklyn

June 9 - Cambridge, MA @ Sonia Live Music Venue

June 13 - Buffalo, NY @ Rec Room

June 14 - Columbus, OH @ Big Room Bar

June 16 - Detroit, MI @ El Club Detroit

June 17 - Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi

June 19 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry

June 21 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater

June 22 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Beehive

June 25 - Portland, OR @ Holocene

June 29 - Sacramento, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post

July 1 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Moroccan Lounge

July 2 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar

July 3 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar

July 6 - Dallas, TX @ Dada Dallas

July 7 - Houston, TX @ The Secret Group

July 9 - Orlando, FL @ HENAO Contemporary Center

July 10 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits Live

There really isn't anyone else out there doing what Starbenders have been since forming in 2014: The intoxicating combination of '70s glitter and '80s glam with new wave and new romantic, seduced into this new decade by four thrilling musicians (bassist Aaron Lecesne, guitarist Kriss Tokaji, drummer Emily Moon) and, in frontwoman Kimi Shelter, one of the most exciting songwriters in contemporary rock & roll.

Find Starbenders Online

starbenders.com

Starbenders Release New Single + Music Video "Seven White Horses" via Sumerian Records

Atlanta-based glam punk rockers Starbenders have today dropped a new single and music video, "Seven White Horses" (via Sumerian Records). Speaking on today's release, Kimi Shelter shares:

"The road has a way of putting you in the zone and realizations come to visit. The words of Seven White Horses rushed in during one of these road-inspired epiphanies. The song’s about rebirth, where you have to leave things behind, killing off your weaker self to rise."

This week also marks the one year anniversary of "Love Potions (Zodiac Deluxe)" which has five additional songs captured during the making of their full-length debut "Love Potions", including a Celtic-tinged, mandolin-laced interpretation of their single "BITCHES BE WITCHES" along with a trip-hop, nineties inspired remix of "Push". Watch the video for "Seven White Horses" below and be sure to watch this space for more Starbenders news coming soon.

There really isn't anyone else out there doing what Starbenders have been since forming in 2014: The intoxicating combination of '70s glitter and '80s glam with new wave and new romantic, seduced into this new decade by four thrilling musicians and, in frontwoman Kimi Shelter, one of the most exciting songwriters in contemporary rock & roll.

The band is completed by bassist Aaron Lecesne, guitarist Kriss Tokaji, and drummer Emily Moon. The band's latest album, "Love Potions", sees Starbenders moving in a more adventurous and slightly experimental direction.

Find Starbenders Online

starbenders.com