October Sky Tour Diary – Philadelphia, PA stop Tonight we stopped at the Voltage Lounge in good ol’ Philly. The one thing the bands were stoked about: Philly Cheesesteaks. If there’s one thing I’ve learned on the road it’s that you learn to appreciate things a lot more. You reflect on yourself and what you […]
The day before their summer-long run on this year’s Warped Tour is set to begin, Dance Gavin Dance has released a standalone song and video, called “Summertime Gladness.” The track has an addictive, upbeat melody under heavy, screaming lyrics. It works out better than I thought it would. Check out the video and listen to […]
October Sky Tour Diary: Hamden Tour Date When you’re on the road, you have to learn to be flexible and expect the unexpected, especially during sets and schedule changes. Today’s set times got pushed back, so we had some time to kill. Since we were spending the night in Jersey, the boys and I decided […]
I’m sure it was a little surreal for The Expendables to follow notorious punk act The Queers and open for Reel Big Fish (arguably one of the biggest name in ska) but they brought a surprisingly dynamic set to the St. Augustine Amphitheater. Their sound is 420-friendly reggae meets alternative rock with touches of heavy […]
Reel Big Fish has an infectious live energy that has to be experienced to be understood. Sweaty, skanking (or ska-dancing) fans that have seen them before are sure to return again and again for beer-fueled dance parties featuring the group’s classic hits, silly, vulgar anthems and surprise covers. Friends of mine have seen the group […]
Unfortunately, I missed Tunnel Vision’s set at the St. Augustine stop of Reel Big Fish’s “The Beer Run” tour. Still, the band was kind enough to speak with me a little backstage after their set. Now that I have had the chance to check out their music, I am especially glad we had a chance […]
October Sky Tour Diary – New York City After the show last night, we crashed in a Walmart parking lot and were woken up by construction in the area. Today we have a day off: We’re currently between Michigan and New York City. We’ve rented a spot for the RV at a campground in Pennsylvania, […]
St. Petersburg reggae band Seranation launched their first album, Island Thinkin’, in 2014. The EP combines elements of pop, reggae and rock to create a style that the band calls “tropical rock.” Currently, they’re in the studio finishing up a new album that is set to release this summer. Formed in late 2014, launching their debut […]
October Sky Tour Diary – Pontiac, MI stop Tonight, October Sky played at The Pike Room in Pontiac, Mich. It’s currently 2 a.m. and we’re headed to a truck stop for the night. Tomorrow we have an off-day and a long-ass drive to get back to New York City. It’s surreal to think I’ll be […]
