Soho Johnny

I recently came in direct contact with a tune I’ve been humming to myself for a long time, and only now do I know the title and band. It’s “Ho Hey” by The Lumineers. Insanely simple, yet it packs a punch.

It’s not even that just the lyrics are poetic- the way that the instruments blend and mesh is poetry. The emotional depth is genius and shows that the band has grown exponentially

It kind of almost sounds like an Ed Sheeran song- the reason? It is an Ed Sheeran song. Both he and 1D put together this masterpiece.

Bayside can literally do nothing wrong. They took it on, made it their own, but kept the integrity of the brilliance. They added a few new layers, but made sure they paid proper tribute.

Lazzara’s stage presence is great, simply because he could lay down for the whole show and be a phenomenal performer. He’s so charismatic and that alone could make up for any missed notes and any lyric mess ups

Raneri’s voice is absolutely gorgeous. It always is, in everything, but something about this tune just brings it out to a point where I’d probably name him top vocalist in my book. It’s the perfect balance of scratchy vocals and abundant, expansive vocals

Happy Oberst October! From now until I see the man at Carnegie Hall on November 21st, I’ll be focusing in on his music career, life, and anything that may fall inbetween.

this world he creates, he’s playing the song with himself- pretty interesting. I love the shots, and White is really lookin’ spiffy. The entire feel of the scene that’s set is frankly a bit creepy- it’s like an alternate universe Jack created where he has the opportunity to make “I’m better than you” faces at himself

They’re there for girls to swoon over them, and boy do they do that well. Their smiles are genuine, and they even do the Inbetweeners dance, which I thought was the cutest thing ever. The best part is when they’re on the lake in those gigantic inflatable hampster balls- that looks so fun.

He nails the feel of it, captivating the listener in a soft way, making it feel like a hug, then pulling you in, just like the original does. William’s voice has that quality as it is, but mixed with the warmth of the guitar and the pattern and the simplicity of it all amplifies it in a way that really no one else has captured.

He’s on a crazy journey climbing through the woods, stealing a moped, and nearly getting knocked out. The reason? He’s on his way to his wife, Tara. She’s waiting for him in the sunset and he comes to play her the song

Max’s guitar playing is phenomenal. It isn’t overbearing on their voices, and it’s a great background tune. The way it isn’t stereotypical and Bemis puts his own spin on it is what makes this song so great.

I reminisced by listening to a very recent acoustic rendition of their old tune “Breakdown”. I adore the song, with its quick beats and fabulous guitars. John and Caleb’s voices are beautiful and I remember this song being one of my favourites on Underdog Alma Mater.

He’s so charismatic and talented that I can’t get enough of his performing. He is an incredible musician and gets so enveloped in what he’s doing and it’s admirable. I can honestly say that he has one of the best and most distinctive voices I’ve ever heard

Touche Amore released a new tune called "Whale Belly".  I haven't really listened to them much lately, so I was eager to hear this new release.  It's a part of

Hearing it acoustic has rekindled my love for the song- I forgot just how incredible it was. Pierre’s voice is so quirky and has a quality that makes it stand out. No one else sings like him, and his vocal skill just gets better and better. Hearing him raw and not held back really reminded me of why MCS is brilliant

The beginning of the song makes it seem like a really sweet song, with a romantic element and it almost appears like a love song until the chorus. “Go to hell”, the main message, is almost humourous in its delivery.

The beats are thumping, the little sounds thrown in either fit or don’t at all, and that’s what makes them so interesting. I can’t think of any other musicians who’ve done this. It’s like going to see a musical, and the songs with lyrics are the dialogue, and everything else is one of the musical numbers.

I read a comment online saying how Never Shout Never’s Harmony was like a “teenage, amateur Bob Dylan with a few more pop influences”. Intrigued, I knew I had to listen.

Musically, their sound has devolved into a streamlined bland version of what they used to be. They used to have some variety in their songs, shown by “Dance Hall Drug” and “Five Minutes to Midnight”, which were wonderfully composed and full of twists and turns that kept you tuned in

As a peer, I can say that though the attempt was decent, it was nowhere near what she could’ve made it. I hear a lot of potential in her voice and she just oversang it. She held notes too long, used a bit too much vibrato, and didn’t make it her own as much as she attempted to change it a bit.

Yesterday, rapper Machine Gun Kelly tweeted: “Shoutout to the singer from Taking Back Sunday for being a complete vagina just now”, which Lazzara retweeted. This sparked a lot of hate towards the rapper by Adam’s fans and MGK haters alike.

Hranica was a blur on stage, his vocals as intense as ever. He gets increasingly better, and this time around he was at the top of his game. The threat of the storm wasn’t a threat to him at all, passionate and strong and crazy loud.

There were kids I spoke to that thought Slayer should have been the headliner. A few mentioned that Slipknot had lost its edge and Slayer should have closed the night. I disagree,

One thing I love about this is the fact that the crowd is singing it right back at him, with just as much emphasis as the performer. It’s so great, and hearing it live for the first time makes it now my favourite on the EP. It’s so catchy and fun, and it’s even better live

As things escalated, Radke did a flip on stage and lost the sunglasses, revealing the teardrop tattoo and his sick, bloodshot eyes. Regardless of not feeling well, he still gave it his all and went into “Raised By Wolves”, an incredibly impressive tune recorded that’s even better live.

The crowd was the biggest of any other at Warped that day,and I was forced to carry my camera above my head to get to the area to shoot them. It took me the entire song to squeeze my way through the crowd. Once I got to the front, they went right into “Error: Operator”.

The crowd was huge for their set, and it was dense and full of real fans. The mosh pit was really crazy- it was the most intense pit that wasn’t for a metal band. The kids got so into the set and yelled the lyrics right back at the band, which is always uplifting and cool to watch

The comic is based of FYS’ song “The Infected”, which I love. It’s a step forward from their older stuff, and it’s a nice change. Their sound is heavier now that their synth player is gone and I adore the vocals- they’re really what makes the song brilliant. I can see crowds moshing to this tune more than their previous work. Because it has a rougher quality

I remember the first real album I ever bought and really listened to was “Louder Now”. I remember putting it into my walkman and turning the volume up immediately. The opening track, “What’s It Feel Like To Be A Ghost?” was the first tune that really struck me. I listened to the record all the way through,

This is a sign at the least to keep as hydrated as possible not only at your local Warped Tour, but during the summer. Don’t forget to refill your water bottles and stay safe. Occasionally make sure your friends are drinking water as well.

This year at WarpedTour, they are doing an acoustic “basement” stage, where lead singers can go and perform solo, or bands can do acoustic sets. I am BEYOND stoked for Anthony Raneri’s solo there, but I heard that Into It. Over It. was partaking as well…