Alkaline Trio comes to Aragon Ballroom as part of Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs tour
Alkaline launched its current tour on Feb. 22, playing to a rapt crowd in Anaheim. The setlist varies from night to night, so each show presents fresh challenges:
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