grentperez performing at Webster Hall in New York City on November 1, 2023. All photos taken by Elizabeth Feirstein.
Beach Fossils | Nashville
Beach Fossils performing at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN on October 25, 2023. All photos taken by Elizabeth Marsh.
State Champs | Chicago
State Champs performing at Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, IL on October 19, 2023. All photos taken by Emma Zanger.
Peter McPoland | Philadelphia
Peter McPoland (with support from Stephen Dawes) performing at Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia, PA on October 13, 2023. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
Maude Latour | New York City
Maude Latour performing at Webster Hall in New York City on October 13, 2023. All photos taken by Elizabeth Feirstein.
Polaris | Seattle
Polaris (with support from Currents, Varials, and Paledusk) performing at The Showbox in Seattle, WA on October 8, 2023. All photos taken by Emma-Jane Dotchuk.
Becky Hill | Brooklyn
Becky Hill (with support from GAWD) performing at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY on October 6, 2023. All photos taken by Elizabeth Feirstein.
Mitch Rowland | West Hollywood
Mitch Rowland performing at Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA on October 6, 2023. All photos taken by Ashley Crichton.
Sun Room | New York City
Sun Room performing at Webster Hall in New York City on October 5, 2023. All photos taken by Elizabeth Feirstein.
Måneskin | Nashville
Måneskin performing at Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, TN on October 3, 2023. All photos taken by Elizabeth Marsh.
The Wombats | Brooklyn
The Wombats performing at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY on October 3, 2023. All photos taken by Susie McKeon.
Life Is Beautiful Festival | Las Vegas
Life Is Beautiful Festival featuring Pure Sport, SNACKTIME, Prentiss, Cannons, Inhaler, Amber Mark, John Summit, Omar Apollo, RAYE, BabyTron, Yung Gravy, Cigarettes After Sex, Nelly, Ferg, Khalid, and Kendrick Lamar in Las Vegas, NV September 22 - 24, 2023. All photos taken by Bryan Martinez.
standards | Seattle
standards performing at The Vera Project in Seattle, WA on October 4, 2023. All photos taken by Nicolette Ivy.
The Aces | Atlanta
Your favorite band is on tour, and we had the pleasure of getting to see them in action! Comprised of four members: sisters Alisa Ramirez (drums) and Cristal Ramirez (lead vocals and guitar), Katie Henderson (guitar) and McKenna Petty (bass) are rocking the roof off of Variety Playhouse. A fan favorite venue in Atlanta, The Aces are giving us exactly what we need. The alternative pop band from Provo, UT is showing their fans that they’re entering a new era and it’s one for the books.
The Aces’ logo appears, projected above the drum set, and fans are already going crazy. “Hope it doesn’t get worse as I get older,” the opening rhythm to “Always Get This Way” rings out and the audience is roaring. The first track of the show has bodies moving and hands in the air. With a performance of “Don’t Freak” shortly after, it’s evident that The Aces is prepared for a jam-packed show.
“Atlanta, how are you feeling?” Cristal Ramirez greets the venue. “I need you to sing along with me!” “Solo,” from their latest album I’ve Loved You For So Long has everyone in the mood to rock out for the night. “Atlanta welcome to the I’ve Loved You For So Long Tour!” Ramirez yells into the microphone and the crowd erupts in applause.
After a killer performance of “My Phone is Trying to Kill Me,” Ramirez heads to the front of the stage to get personal with the crowd. “It feels so good to be back. Thanks for having us, it’s been a long time. How you guys doing?” A brief pause for woo’s and cheers. A brief moment of technical difficulties leads Ramirez to passing the mic to Henderson for a good ‘ol fashioned dad joke. “What do you call a cow with no legs?” Henderson asks. (It’s ground beef, if you were wondering.)
After two cow jokes, and body signing by the band, the band is back in full swing with “Kelly” and “Girls Make Me Wanna Die.” The venue is buzzing. The concert air is full of joy and fans screaming the lyrics. The show weaves through some classics, like “Suburban Blues” and “Attention.” Ramirez, moved by the energy in the venue, gets candid with the crowd. Getting honest about the birth of this record, Ramirez admits to being anxious and depressed. “And, it’s this band and you guys that get me out of bed every day.”
With just a few songs left in the show, Ramirez warns the crowd that the show is nearing its end, and everyone boos. Why would we ever want this night to end? “Volcanic Love” from the band’s debut album When My Heart Felt Volcanic catapults the show into a frenzy one more time. With stellar performances of “Daydream” and “Stuck,” the I’ve Loved You For So Long Tour officially ends for Atlanta.
If you’re like us and can’t get enough of The Aces, you can find them on Instagram (@TheAces) so you can stay up to date on new music, merch, tour, and more! Don’t forget to stream I’ve Loved You For So Long wherever you stream music. The Aces are still coursing through the States with Carol Ades, so be sure to catch them live while you still can. Their last show of the North American tour is October 28th at the Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA!
Words by Kaylee Pickens
Photos by Chandler Bunzol
Matt Maeson | Santa Ana
Matt Maeson (with support from Steinza) performing at The Observatory in Santa Ana, CA on October 2, 2023. All photos taken by Raven Kendall.
Movements | Brooklyn
Movements performing at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY on September 27, 2023. All photos taken by Cardan Rosario.
Ashnikko | Brooklyn
Ashnikko performing at Brooklyn Mirage in Brooklyn, NY on September 26, 2023. All photos taken by Janae Stewart.
Rowan Drake | West Hollywood
Rowan Drake performing at Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA on September 6, 2023. All photos taken by Nicole Ditt.
Jinjer | Vancouver
Jinjer (with support from Monuments) performing at Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, BC on September 25, 2023. All photos taken by Emma-Jane Dotchuk.
boygenius | Boston
boygenius, the indie supergroup made up of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker, stopped by MGM Music Hall in Boston, MA for two nights to open up their east coast tour. With 22 songs and a surprise appearance at the end of the show by Hozier, they easily entertained the crowd, playing new and old music as well as some songs from each artist's solo catalog. Perhaps the biggest highlight of the night was the announcement of their the rest EP, which will be coming out in two weeks, as well as the live debut of "Black Hole" from the EP. The group put on a stunning show, and will continue their tour along the east coast with a notable stop at New York's Madison Square Garden before continuing on to play at the Hollywood Bowl in California on Halloween.
Words and photos by Julia Finocchiaro