Vesperteen performing at Voltage Lounge in Philadelphia, PA on December 11, 2017. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
SWMRS | New York City
SWMRS performing at Irving Plaza in New York City on December 9, 2017. All photos taken by Christina Morgan.
The Regrettes | New York City
The Regrettes performing at Irving Plaza in New York City on December 9, 2017. All photos taken by Christina Morgan.
Mt. Eddy | New York City
Mt. Eddy performing at Irving Plaza in New York City on December 9, 2017. All photos taken by Christina Morgan.
R.LUM.R | Gainesville
R.LUM.R performing at High Dive in Gainesville, FL on December 6, 2017. All photos taken by Jahi Khalfani.
Angel Olsen | Brooklyn
Angel Olsen performing at The Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY on December 1, 2017. All photos taken by Andrew Pintado.
Modern English | Washington DC
Modern English performing at Rock & Roll Hotel in Washington DC on November 21, 2017. All photos taken by Jamie Langley.
Rosedale | San Diego
Rosedale performing at SOMA in San Diego, CA on November 18, 2017. All photos taken by Brooklyn Micaela.
Vundabar | Washington DC
Vundabar performing at Rock & Roll Hotel in Washington DC on November 16, 2017. All photos taken by Jamie Langley.
The Growlers Six Festival | Los Angeles: DAY TWO
The Growlers Six Festival featuring Dan Auerbach, Steel Pulse, The B-52's, Butthole Surfers, GirlTalk, Julian Casablancas + The Voidz, and The Growlers in Los Angeles, CA on October 29, 2017. All photos taken by Andrea Hoffman.
The Growlers Six Festival | Los Angeles: DAY ONE
The Growlers Six Festival featuring Cigarettes After Sex, The Paranoyds, Tomorrow's Tulips, Modest Mouse, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs in Los Angeles, CA on October 28, 2017. All photos taken by Andrea Hoffman.
Waterparks | Philadelphia
Waterparks performing at Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia, PA on December 1, 2017. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
As It Is | Philadelphia
As It Is performing at Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia, PA on December 1, 2017. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
Chapel | Philadelphia
Chapel performing at Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia, PA on December 1, 2017. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
Sleep On It | Philadelphia
Sleep On It performing at Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia, PA on December 1, 2017. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
The Used | Portland
The starry backdrop for the supporting act, the post-hardcore band Glassjaw, was taken down. Behind that hung a large white screen hiding the back half of the stage for the headlining act that night, The Used. The only things placed in front of the screen were three microphones with long fabrics hung from them. Soon after, The Used’s vocalist Bert McCracken walked onstage to a cheering crowd, greeted them, and turned his back to them to face the screen. The low hums of instruments could be heard as he raised his arms. When McCracken dropped his arms and threw his head back the banner fell, lights flashed and surrounded him, and the missing three band members were revealed standing behind the screen to join him in their song Take It Away. The stage was lined with long LED light towers which flashed colors behind the band and created magnificent shadows and silhouettes throughout their set.
On November 28, and near the end of their tour, The Used performed at Portland’s Roseland Theater with support from Glassjaw. The band was wrapping up a tour following the release of their seventh studio album, The Canyon, and celebrating a milestone for the band as well: they’ve been together nearly 17 years. After performing and recording for years, McCracken remains as humble and charismatic as ever. Prior to performing their song The Taste of Ink, he details the early days and forming of the band, something he says he hasn’t done at a show in a long time. He recounts writing the song when he was 17, and now nearly 17 years later he’s still on stage performing the song to a sold out crowd in a city foreign to where he grew up. 17 years after they made waves in the music scene with their self-titled debut, The Used still delivers. They put on an incredible performance that is exemplified by the stage and light setup their crew has put together. They don’t miss a beat, and they sound as good as ever. McCracken still retains the same captivating stage presence; owning and interacting with his crowd masterfully with the experience he’s gained. Their new guitarist Justin Shekoski brings a new layer and perspective to the band, and helped drive The Used into creating a new and universally loved album by fans and reviewers. The Canyon Tour marked a new milestone for the band, began a new era, and brought excitement to fans as they look to the possibilities of The Used’s future.
Words and photos by Joe Hernandez (@thisisbroseph / website)
Knuckle Puck | New York City
Knuckle Puck performing at Irving Plaza in New York City on November 10, 2017. All photos taken by Christina Morgan.
Movements | New York City
Movements performing at Irving Plaza in New York City on November 10, 2017. All photos taken by Christina Morgan.
Homesafe | New York City
Homesafe performing at Irving Plaza in New York City on November 10, 2017. All photos taken by Christina Morgan.
Hoodie Allen | Philadelphia
This past week, the man who does it all, Hoodie Allen, brought The Hype World Tour to Philadelphia! To just call him a performer is an understatement; Hoodie Allen brought the house down at Union Transfer, calling in fans from everywhere to get a glimpse of his hit songs. His energy combined with his incredible talents just makes for an incredible show.
What could make this show even more memorable than cake? An iconic ritual that took place at most, if not all, shows for The Hype World Tour includes cake being thrown into the audience during the even more iconic song, Cake Boy. I can assure you you won’t find that at anybody else's show!
The Philadelphia show was the second to last show of the tour, closing out in New York City the next day. If you weren’t able to catch Hoodie Allen on this tour, no worries! Keep your eye out on his social media accounts that will update you whenever there is anything new going on! Take our word for it: Hoodie Allen is a performer you have to see one day soon.
Words by Madden Levin.
All photos taken by Cami Liberty.