Definitely heard of them, and definitely like them. They were at Warped Tour yesterday, but I did not get a chance to see them. I wanted to, but was too far away to catch any of their set.
Here's who I did get to see:
Chiodos: Fucking...epic. I've always been a casual fan, but man can they take over a crowd. They were on at 1130, about a half hour after the show started, and it didn't take long for the fans to migrate over. They were nonstop "go" for their whole 30 minutes, and so were the fans. Have to love a band that can do that.
The AKAs: They may be the last great true "punk" band left. They had the look, the sound, the lyrics, and the crowd to make me think so. They played great, and had a stage presence that separated them from most punk bands of today. They also made sure to take time out of their set, to trash some of the other shitty bands on the tour, letting the fans know that music should never be about how tight your clothes are, how loud you play, or how long you can scream, but what you feel...It was great.
Reflective Insight: They were a decent little ska band. Nothing outrageous, but they played good for the 15-20 minutes they were on.
brokeNCYDE: Whoever dreamed up the mix of screamo and crunk, needs to be shot. I was forced to lsiten to about 2 songs from them (may have been more, they all sounded the same), because they were in between a band I was watching, and the line for the bathroom. They just kept reminding me how badly I need to shit. They were awful.
Aiden: I was alwaysa casual fan of them, but holy fuck did they steal the night. Wil is amazing as a frontman, and the rest of the band held their own in trying to keep up. They told security to fuck off, and let the fans on stage, and in front of the barrier, and they did everything from crowd surf, to mosh, to creating sing-alongs. I have a brand new respect for them after that.
Madina Lake: Again, I was always a casual fan, and have House Of Cards on about 3 different mixed CDs. But, they went a long way to making me more than that. They were great on stage, and definitely showed a side I didn't know they had. They rocked louder than most of the other bands, and you could tell they had fun doing it.
Meg And Dia: I must say, I was impressed. I always knew they were good, but could never admit it. They didn't "wow" me on stage, but they put on a good little show, and passed a half hour for me.
The White Tie Affair: No. Just no. They were so bad, that even people there to see them, left. Did I mention the covered Just Dance?
Black Tide: Obviously one of my favorite bands, and they came all out here. They played their covers of Metallica and Iron Maiden, and they played about 5 of their own songs, and got the crowd in a pretty wild frenzy. The only bad thing I can say, is that Gabriel, the singer, was a bit of a douche at their merch tent.
Shooter Jennings: How this guy isn't bigger, is beyond me. I've seen him live before, and love his music. He's got some great lyrics, and his band just jams. There's nothing fancy about it, and they love getting the crowd involved. He was a different style than most he other bands on the tour, and he still got a good reaction.
Bayside: I had never heard of them until Wednesday night, and was an instant fan. I was hoping they wouldn't suck live, and they came through for me. They played 7 or 8 songs, and never lost a beat. The crowd was into them, they were into the crowd, and they wanted to keep playing, but they were only allotted the 30-35 minutes.
P.O.S.: He's another artist I hadn't heard of until Wednesday, and I'm glad I checked him out. He's a rapper, but he has a very different flow than most others today. His lyrics are very well written and he writes almost all of his own music. I'd recommend him to almost anyone.
Versaemerge: I'd say they're a great band, but they sound a bit too much like Paramore for me. I'm a Paramore fan, but they need their own sound to be considered anything over "good". They had a fairly small crowd at their set, but they played like there was 1000, which is always nice to see.
In This Moment: Obviously, I loved their set. They played mostly old stuff, and showed they haven't lost their edge, as a lot of people seem to think. I also got to chill with them a bit afterwards, but I'll cover that in my Warped Tour thread.
Here's who I did get to see:
Chiodos: Fucking...epic. I've always been a casual fan, but man can they take over a crowd. They were on at 1130, about a half hour after the show started, and it didn't take long for the fans to migrate over. They were nonstop "go" for their whole 30 minutes, and so were the fans. Have to love a band that can do that.
The AKAs: They may be the last great true "punk" band left. They had the look, the sound, the lyrics, and the crowd to make me think so. They played great, and had a stage presence that separated them from most punk bands of today. They also made sure to take time out of their set, to trash some of the other shitty bands on the tour, letting the fans know that music should never be about how tight your clothes are, how loud you play, or how long you can scream, but what you feel...It was great.
Reflective Insight: They were a decent little ska band. Nothing outrageous, but they played good for the 15-20 minutes they were on.
brokeNCYDE: Whoever dreamed up the mix of screamo and crunk, needs to be shot. I was forced to lsiten to about 2 songs from them (may have been more, they all sounded the same), because they were in between a band I was watching, and the line for the bathroom. They just kept reminding me how badly I need to shit. They were awful.
Aiden: I was alwaysa casual fan of them, but holy fuck did they steal the night. Wil is amazing as a frontman, and the rest of the band held their own in trying to keep up. They told security to fuck off, and let the fans on stage, and in front of the barrier, and they did everything from crowd surf, to mosh, to creating sing-alongs. I have a brand new respect for them after that.
Madina Lake: Again, I was always a casual fan, and have House Of Cards on about 3 different mixed CDs. But, they went a long way to making me more than that. They were great on stage, and definitely showed a side I didn't know they had. They rocked louder than most of the other bands, and you could tell they had fun doing it.
Meg And Dia: I must say, I was impressed. I always knew they were good, but could never admit it. They didn't "wow" me on stage, but they put on a good little show, and passed a half hour for me.
The White Tie Affair: No. Just no. They were so bad, that even people there to see them, left. Did I mention the covered Just Dance?
Black Tide: Obviously one of my favorite bands, and they came all out here. They played their covers of Metallica and Iron Maiden, and they played about 5 of their own songs, and got the crowd in a pretty wild frenzy. The only bad thing I can say, is that Gabriel, the singer, was a bit of a douche at their merch tent.
Shooter Jennings: How this guy isn't bigger, is beyond me. I've seen him live before, and love his music. He's got some great lyrics, and his band just jams. There's nothing fancy about it, and they love getting the crowd involved. He was a different style than most he other bands on the tour, and he still got a good reaction.
Bayside: I had never heard of them until Wednesday night, and was an instant fan. I was hoping they wouldn't suck live, and they came through for me. They played 7 or 8 songs, and never lost a beat. The crowd was into them, they were into the crowd, and they wanted to keep playing, but they were only allotted the 30-35 minutes.
P.O.S.: He's another artist I hadn't heard of until Wednesday, and I'm glad I checked him out. He's a rapper, but he has a very different flow than most others today. His lyrics are very well written and he writes almost all of his own music. I'd recommend him to almost anyone.
Versaemerge: I'd say they're a great band, but they sound a bit too much like Paramore for me. I'm a Paramore fan, but they need their own sound to be considered anything over "good". They had a fairly small crowd at their set, but they played like there was 1000, which is always nice to see.
In This Moment: Obviously, I loved their set. They played mostly old stuff, and showed they haven't lost their edge, as a lot of people seem to think. I also got to chill with them a bit afterwards, but I'll cover that in my Warped Tour thread.
