Live Review – Waterparks in Baltimore, MD

Now, I know what you’re thinking – “Waterparks? Didn’t she just see them?” The answer is yes, but when it comes to Waterparks, I can’t resist. This time, I was especially excited – it was the fifth time I was seeing and meeting them with a VIP pass, and their opener De’Wayne Jackson is easily […]

Live Review – Sharptooth in Frederick, MD

November 9. I finally stepped way out of my comfort zone and went to my first hardcore metal show. I’ve seen bands of this nature before, but it’s always just been in passing at various Warped Tours; this was the first time that I would go to a concert specifically for a hardcore band with […]

My Chemical Romance’s Essential Songs

If you’ve even glanced at the internet since Halloween, you’ve probably seen the news – My Chemical Romance is officially reuniting, starting with a show in Los Angeles in December. The hard rock quartet, consisting of singer Gerard Way, bassist Mikey Way, and guitarists Frank Iero and Ray Toro, influenced an entire generation of musicians […]

Waterparks Wow in Intimate Acoustic Show

At this point, my love for the band Waterparks is so prominent that it’s basically a core part of my personality. Ever since I watched their performance at the 2017 Alternative Press Music Awards, they’ve been my favorite band; both the traditional pop-punk sound of the song they performed (“Stupid for You”) and hearing the […]

Making My Own Musical Way

Throughout most of my life when I thought about what career I wanted to pursue, the answer was always clear: a choir director. I have always loved music and singing, so it seemed to be the natural choice. However, as I neared the end of eighth grade, I realized that I could not spend my […]

Live Review – Neck Deep in Pittsburgh, PA

Neck Deep returned to their roots to play an intimate, sold-out show in Pittsburgh on September 21 after supporting blink-182 on their North American tour. I was lucky enough to get tickets before it sold out, and I am so glad I did. My Pittsburgh native friend came to Warped Tour in Atlantic City with […]

Oh, the Places I’ll Go (For a Concert)

Travelling to new places is always one of my favorite things, but travelling for a concert? That doubles the excitement. The combination of exploring somewhere I’ve never been before – or even exploring a new part of somewhere I have been before – and seeing one of my favorite bands gives me the same thrill […]

No One Likes the Opening Band – But They Should

I’ve seen it too many times – a venue is practically empty throughout the openers, up until a few minutes before the headlining band plays. I understand that most people are just at a show for the headliner, but it just boggles my mind that no one wants to see the opening bands. Even if […]

Live Review – Blink-182 and Lil Wayne in Hershey, PA

If you’re reading my blog, then chances are you listen to Blink-182. As you may know already, they’re currently on tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their album Enema of the State. This isn’t a normal anniversary tour, either – it’s a co-headliner with Lil Wayne. When the tour lineup and dates were first […]

The Sights and Sounds of Vans Warped Tour Atlantic City

Every pop-punk kid dreams of going to the Vans Warped Tour for a hot day in the sun with some of their favorite bands and best friends. For anyone who has spent their summer like this, they probably have a lot of stories of seeing and meeting bands, meeting new friends, and just letting loose […]