Rob Thomas performing at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, FL on July 6, 2019. All photos taken by Seth Kicklighter.
Anberlin | Boston
Anberlin (with support from I The Mighty) performing at House of Blues in Boston, MA on July 5, 2019. All photos taken by Lisa Eggleston.
KANSAS | Youngstown
KANSAS performing at Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown, OH on July 3, 2019. All photos taken by Kayla Kreller.
Silverstein | Chicago
Silverstein performing at House of Blues in Chicago, IL on July 1, 2019. All photos taken by Jared Callaway.
CHON | Chicago
CHON performing at House of Blues in Chicago, IL on June 28, 2019. All photos taken by Emma Zanger.
Check out our interview with Erick of CHON below!
How would you describe the new album in three words?
Erick: “Gloom Layers Vibe.”
Which song would you say came easiest when writing? Which song was the hardest?
Erick: “Easiest would probably be Visit. Most of the parts were written in advance. Easier to arrange everything from there. Hardest was probably the songs with the solos Cloudy and Spike. Finding the right solo that melds with the part is a bit tougher I think.”
In April you released your new song “Peace” off of the album. Can you tell us a little about this song and the inspiration behind it?
Erick: ”Peace was one of the first songs we tracked. It laid the vibe of the album out kind of. The ending of the song sparked new ideas for some songs too.”
What were you most looking forward to on this run of shows?
Erick: ”Playing the new songs live. It’s been awhile since we’ve played new material or any show for that matter. Playing live is sick.”
Of the songs on the album, which are you most excited to play live?
Erick: ”Stoked to play Cloudy or Spike. They're a bit more technical.”
What do you hope people take from your live performances?
Erick: ”Hopefully that instrumental music has a place somewhere for them.”
Weyes Blood | Atlanta
Weyes Blood performing at The Earl in Atlanta, GA on June 3, 2019. All photos taken by Lindsay Thomaston.
Jamila Woods | Vancouver
Jamila Woods (with support from duendita) performing at Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver, BC on June 27, 2019. All photos taken by Heather Fabia.
Set It Off | Buffalo
Set It Off performing at Rec Room in Buffalo, NY on June 25th, 2019. All photos taken by Lindsay Neilson.
PUP | Portland
PUP (with support from Beach Bunny and Ratboys) performing at Wonder Ballroom in Portland, OR on June 24, 2019. All photos taken by Ian Enger.
Nashville Pride Festival
Nashville Pride Festival featuring Stasney Mav, Taco Mouth, The Blam Blams, Myylo, Spazz Cardigan, Shelly Fairchild, Cakes da Killa, Neon Trees, Madame Gandhi, and TLC. in Nashville, TN on June 22 - June 23, 2019. All photos taken by Autumn Dozier.
Ziggy Alberts | New York City
Ziggy Alberts performing at Gramercy Theatre in New York City on June 18, 2019. All photos taken by Katy Allen.
New Politics | Cambridge
New Politics (with support from Kulick) performing at Sonia in Cambridge, MA on June 20, 2019. All photos taken by Lisa Eggleston.
Chase Atlantic | Charlotte
Chase Atlantic performing at The Underground in Charlotte, NC on June 19, 2019. All photos taken by Claire Stebbin.
Bunbury Music Festival | Cincinnati
Bunbury Music Festival featuring Fall Out Boy, Greta Van Fleet, AWOLNATION, Stone Temple Pilots, NF, Machine Gun Kelly, Dashboard Confessional, The Aces, Joywave, Jeremy Zucker, Jukebox The Ghost, Flora Cash, Lauren Sanderson, Halfnoise, Great Good Fine Ok, The Blue Stones, and The Candescents in Cincinnati, OH on May 31 - June 2, 2019. All photos taken by Lauren Martin.
Frank Iero and the Future Violents | Tampa
Frank Iero and the Future Violents (with support from Reggie and The Full Effect) performing at Crowbar in Tampa, FL on June 13, 2019. All photos taken by Kirsten Kurtz.
The Stolen | Columbus
The Stolen (with support from Something Else, Last Youth, and States & Capitals) performing at Big Room Bar in Columbus, OH on June 12, 2019. All photos taken by Kayla Kreller.
New Found Glory | Buffalo
After being a band for over two decades New Found Glory showed us they still have it in them to put on a killer show. We got to catch them while on their From the Screen to Your Stereo Tour at the sold-out Buffalo, New York stop.
Before we even got to the see their set we were treated to a stacked opening lineup and first up was Doll Skin. I’ve always wanted to catch this band live but always missed it while at various Warped Tour stops and they didn’t disappoint one bit. With strong vocals, powerful instruments and foremost the message of empowerment and feminism combines together to create a perfect formula. To add to that, all the members equally have such strong stage presence making the performance even more memorable.
Shortly after, The Early November took the stage who really surprised me with their set. I had no prior knowledge of this band or what exactly their sound was like, but I enjoyed every moment of the time they were on stage for from the moment they opened up with “Narrow Mouth” to the closing chords of “I Want to Hear You Sad.” Their music is a perfect mix of melancholy lows and heavy highs, producing incredible live moments of udder chaos, heartfelt singing along and pure just living in the moment. The passion you hear in the lyrics and instrumentals is matched perfectly with their performance on stage.
Next up was Real Friends, a band I have been catching shows for since I was in middle school. Despite seven years passing since I saw them for the first time, their energy and excitement is still embedded in their performance. The spot-on vocals and perfected technique on instruments combined with that energy made them a force to be reckoned with. It also influenced the crowd to actually move and start some pits to become amped up and more than ready for New Found Glory to take the stage.
Now came the moment the packed Town Ballroom had been waiting for, New Found Glory to take the stage. But before we were graced with their presence, they had to set the stage to look exactly like the cover of From the Screen to Your Stereo 3 which was accompanied with old soundtrack music from various movies that would create a sing along in the crowd. On stage was risen circus type blocks with NFG painted on, functioning popcorn machines and even an announcer voice to give a countdown every couple of minutes to let people know when they were going on.
The moment they stepped on the stage the crowd erupted with cheers, and smiles were seen across the whole venue. With a twenty-two song setlist with costume changes and all the band immediately got into starting the set. One thing that really stood out to me was despite them being a pop-punk band and playing a good portion of their original music, they still had this theatrical, whimsical element to their set. The new album aided this in their performance for sure which was something to really experience live.
When they entered with “Eye of the Tiger,” lead vocalist Jordan was fully decked out in the same boxing gear we saw in their music video for the song. This was the same for when they performed “Let It Go,” and we got to see the lovely Elsa join the stage and rock it out. This same method followed for “This is Me” where we got to see circus costumes matched with lighting to fit the mood. Also, I can’t forget “The Power of Love,” which begun the small encore part of this set. I was so excited to hear this live and seeing how they treated the intro to it was executed excellently. They mimicked car headlight movement with the tire screeched audio and commentary from Back to the Future which fully immersed you in this song.
Their original songs also didn’t disappoint live one bit and the smiles you could see on the various ages of crowd members as they belted the lyrics to “Truck Stop Blues,” “Sincerely Me” and “My Friends Over You” really showed what this band is all about. For being a band that’s been around for a while, it creates this space for new and old fans to enjoy music in the moment and have a night they won’t forget. Throughout the night I got to interact with some people there and I got to talk to a family where the parents went to New Found Glory shows when they were younger, and now they’re bringing their kids to the shows who enjoy the music just as much.
New Found Glory have perfectly formulated an astounding show that I wouldn’t miss if you can. Various stops are selling out so I would get your tickets soon to experience this night. Tour dates are listed below and tickets can be purchased here.
JUN 16 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
JUN 18 Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
JUN 19 St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall
JUN 21 Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
JUN 22 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
JUN 23 Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
JUN 25 Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
JUN 26 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
JUN 27 Salt Lake City, UT @ Union Event Center
JUN 29 Berkeley, CA @ The UC Theatre
JUN 30 Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
JUL 02 Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco Theater
JUL 03 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
JUL 05 Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
JUL 06 Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
JUL 08 Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Live!
JUL 09 Austin, TX @ Emo's
JUL 10 Houston, TX @ House of Blues
JUL 11 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
JUL 13 Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
JUL 14 Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
Words and photos by Lindsay Neilson.
Jon Bellion | Philadelphia
Jon Bellion (with support from Lawrence and Marc E. Bassy) performing at The Met in Philadelphia, PA on June 12, 2019. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
Twenty One Pilots | Atlantic City
Twenty One Pilots (with support from Bear Hands) performing at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ on June 8, 2019. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
Vans Warped Tour 25th Anniversary | Cleveland
Vans Warped Tour 25th Anniversary featuring Peter McPoland and the Haps, Emery, The Slackers, Meg & Dia, Hawthorne Heights, We The Kings, Chali 2na & Cut Chemist, and Simple Plan in Cleveland, OH on June 8, 2019. Photos taken by Kayla Kreller.