JUST ANNOUNCED: Breaking Benjamin is coming to the Allegan County Fair on Saturday, September 12th with support from Chevelle, Starset, and Kami Kehoe! Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 20th at 10am.
BREAKING BENJAMIN
After announcing their recent signing to BMG, hard rock veterans Breaking Benjamin have released their anthemic new track “Awaken”, the first single from the band in five
years.
Consistently dominating the rock charts since their debut in 2002 with “Saturate”, Breaking Benjamin has accumulated ten #1 hits, platinum and multi-platinum albums, 8.5 billion streams globally, and a social following of over 6.5 million, they’ve solidified their global influence and devoted fan base. The past release, “AURORA,” earned them their 10th #1 rock radio hit with “Far Away”. Their previous album, EMBER debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200, marking their fourth Top 5 debut. Their track record includes #1 hits like “Red Cold River” and “Torn in Two.” Both AURORA and EMBER achieved Top 10 status in multiple countries and #1 spots across various charts, including Top Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, Top Hard Rock Albums and Top Digital Albums.
“Working on this song has been something new and exciting for all of us I believe” guitarist Jasen Rauch adds and continues “We’ve been able to explore more of who we are traditionally, while at the same time push boundaries and try things we haven’t done in the past. Musically we’ve tried hard to stay true to what Breaking Benjamin is, but offer a new take as well.
CHEVELLE
Chevelle are an understated musical powerhouse that has successfully delivered rock anthems to a global audience for the past 30 years, holding their own as accomplished and steadfast talents in the genre. After more than three decades writing and recording together, numerous releases, and countless worldwide tours, the outfit — consisting of brothers Pete Loeffler [guitars, vocals] and Sam Loeffler [drums] — have confidently sailed through decades of uncharted waters.
As award-winning, multi-platinum artists, the Chicago duo’s unwavering genius is unmistakable across their past nine studio records. More than a dozen No. 1 hits and many more songs reaching the Billboard Top 10, with more future chart-topping hits featured on this forthcoming album to excite fans this summer, it’s all credit to their continuing dedication to be true to their craft, the genre, and their fans.
With no signs of slowing down, this Chicago alternative rock duo has certainly earned its place in American rock music history. The forthcoming album, due later this year, adds another exciting chapter to Chevelle’s extensive catalog. As the Loefflers continue to master their craft, Chevelle take on the critics and prove time and time again that they are a force to be reckoned with.
KAMI KEHOE
KAMI KEHOE has never been one to sit around and wait for permission. Although she’s only 22, the Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and drummer has been blazing her own musical path for the past 15 years, spinning a chameleonic, hard-charged rock sound into 25 million streams and more than 24 million TikTok views.
This unapologetic authenticity propelled her breakout hit “SLEEP WHEN I’M DEAD,” from her 2024 album REVIVED (Coup D’état/10K Projects), to audiences around the world in stratospheric fashion. Almost overnight, the garage-punk suckerpunch ripped through social media at lightning speed, netting Kami 100,000 new TikTok followers a day and further cementing her as a rising name in the underground.
Now, that story continues with “SAFEHOUSE,” her brand-new single featuring Colorblind and Ekoh. Written in the aftermath of the Los Angeles fires, the track combines droning shoegaze, Deftones-style riffs and propulsive electronic undertones into a hypnotic blend of metal, alternative and hip-hop. It’s another bold step forward for Kami as she continues to kick down the guardrails of her sound – as well as another entry in her omnipresent push to Kure The World, a mantra proudly emblazoned on her bass drum and a mission statement that’s powered her songwriting since day one. “If I can change one person’s life through my music, then I’ve reached my goal,” she says proudly. “I make music for me; I release music for others.”