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Aubrey Plaza by Danielle Levitt

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Friday Discussion: My First Concert Experience

Sat, 11 May 2013 02:57:02 -0400

For so many of us, our First Concert Experience opened us up to the world of music we’re currently in. You may have gone to a stadium or arena show with your parents for a pop star at a young age, but what was your first “scene” show? We thought it would be great to do a new PropertyOfZack Friday Discussion on all of our first shows, and our list includes some staff members and bands as well. Check out our Discussion below and feel free to your first concert experience!

Angels & Airwaves - Zack Zarrillo
My first concert experience could be best compared to an 18-year-old girl going to prom and having her virginity taken by her dream date. I am most certainly the girl in this scenario, and Tom DeLonge was my dream date.

Growing up in New York City, my parents didn’t really understand what shows were. And I didn’t really either. My first show wasn’t in a small room, it wasn’t in a house, it wasn’t in a basement. It was in 2008 when I was 15 years old in a 3,000+ cap venue called Roseland Ballroom.

I couldn’t miss the show. It took so long to convince my parents, and it finally paid off. Looking back at it, the lineup was kind of ridiculous. It was Ace Enders (The Early November), Fred Mascherino (ex-Taking Back Sunday), Meg & Dia, and Angels & Airwaves. Boy was I happy. It was truly a dream show for me. AVA played almost every song I could have asked for, and Tom played a Box Car Racer track.

He treated me so well. It hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts. (It didn’t).

Dance Party, Barcode - Matt Brasch (The Wonder Years)
The first show I attended was January 27, 2001 at the Knights of Columbus in Lansdale, PA. The bands were Bob Macadoo’s Dance Party, Barcode, Concept 7, Bad Influence, Live For Today and Royal Noise Brigade.

Coincidentally, it was the first show I had ever played. I remember my parents helping me unload my drums a few hours before doors and being extremely nervous but excited. Bob Macadoo’s Dance Party kicked off the show and got everyone moving. It was the first time I saw someone skank. My anxiety escalated throughout their set because we were next.

When my first punk band — Barcode — started playing, I was on cloud nine (until I put a stick through my snare drum head a few songs in). Luckily, Ryan from Bob Macadoo’s Dance Party was nice enough to let me borrow his snare for the duration of our set.

I got up front to watch the remainder of the bands for the show since it was a floor show and I was shorter than I am now. Though the room was filled and the experience was a bit overwhelming, everyone was welcoming and friendly. After leaving the show that night I decided that playing music, going to shows, and surrounding myself with music is what I wanted to do with my life.

Cartel, Fabulous - Erik van Rheenen
By way of a broken foot (not mine, thankfully), I lucked into my first scene concert. Because “Apologize” was kind of a cool song in 2008 I guess, I bought a ticket for OneRepublic’s Crocs Next Step Campus Tour at Gannon University in my hometown of Erie. A billion boring singles and an awful fashion trend later, pretty much everything about that last sentence embarrasses me.

But a handful of days before the show, lead singer Ryan Tedder broke his foot (there’s an “All the Right Moves” joke somewhere in there, but I’m too lazy to find it) and had to cancel the gig. High school me thought, ‘seriously, does a broken foot make it that hard to sing?’

So in a last-second scramble, Cartel was added to the lineup as the show’s headliner, and now I can’t imagine it any other way. I saw the “Honestly” video on VH1 a few times and loved it, so I made my friend (and concert going partner) Ethan burn me a copy of “Chroma” and tried to commit as many lyrics as I could to memory. The band was hot on the heels of its self-titled album, so it was a frantic dash to take in two albums in the span of like, six hours.

The opener — no-hit wonder rapper Fabolous — sucked, but when Cartel hit the stage, I pogoed like a good little pop-rock soldier and sang along with all the songs I knew (“Honestly,” “Burn This City,” and “Runaway”) and faked it through the ones I didn’t. I bought a shirt and wore it the next day to a chorus of “what the heck is a Cartel?” I didn’t care. Having a band that felt like my secret was the best feeling.

Testament, Savatage - Bob Nanna (Braid)
It wasn’t my very first show, but it was one of the first shows I attended unaccompanied by parents or chaperones. March 25, 1990. The Vic in Chicago. The lineup: Testament, Savatage, and Nuclear Assault. This was towards the end of my regrettable “metal phase.” (The next show I saw that year was actually Naked Raygun.) When I think back on it, it may have been this particular Testament show that pushed me more towards punk, or at least the punk ethic. It was more my speed.

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Fri, 03 May 2013 15:19:14 -0400

lightyearsoh: We’re a little more than excited to announce that...

Wed, 01 May 2013 15:38:27 -0400

lightyearsoh:

We’re a little more than excited to announce that our debut full-length, I Won’t Hold This Against You, will be released on June 18th via…

Paper + Plastick Records (US - vinyl/digital, pre-order)

Black Numbers (US - CD, pre-order)

Banquet Records (UK - vinyl, pre-order)

Ice Grill$ (Japan - CD, pre-order tomorrow)

Stream a new song called “Nice To Know You” at AbsolutePunk here and check out our tour dates with Mixtapes this summer here.

WE’RE RELEASING A MOTHER FUCKING RECORD, YOU GUYS.

Light Years Announce Debut Album 'I Won't Hold This Against You'

Wed, 01 May 2013 15:38:15 -0400

propertyofzack:

Light Years will be releasing I Won’t Hold This Against You on June 18th via Paper + Plastick Records. A CD release in the US will also come from Black Numbers with additional releases in the UK from Banquet Records and Ice Grill$ in Japan. Pre-order the record here and stream a new song called “Nice To Know You” while checking out the artwork and track listing below!

Related Stories:
Mixtapes, You Blew It!, Light Years, Modern Baseball Summer Tour

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Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:32:25 -0400

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Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:57:01 -0400

Light Years

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:35:30 -0400

Light Years

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Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:31:05 -0400

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sundays-end: If you want to see proof that the American...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:15:23 -0400

sundays-end:

If you want to see proof that the American education system is failing go to Twitter.

beldejour: IM EXCITED

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:30:31 -0400

beldejour:

IM EXCITED

Fall Out Boy Pay Tribute To 'Spinal Tap' On Conan Performance

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:26:36 -0400

propertyofzack:

Fall Out Boy just performed “My Songs Know” on Conan, and it was an interesting performance to say the least. For those who miss the reference, the band’s set is a tribute to the movie Spinal Tap. Watch it below by clicking “Read More.”

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Rolling Stone: Did you know Frank Ocean was gay before he came...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:22:33 -0400

Rolling Stone: Did you know Frank Ocean was gay before he came out last year?

Tyler, the Creator: Yeah, I was one of the first people he told. I kinda knew, because he likes Pop Tarts without frosting on them, so I knew something was weird. But that’s my nigga.

escapistrecords: The first pressing of Light Years Just Between...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:10:35 -0400

escapistrecords:

The first pressing of Light Years Just Between Us 7” is sold out. To celebrate we have made the record pay-what-you-want for a limited time. Tell all your friends. We will be re-pressing the record later this year on all new colors.

“What do we say to the God of Death?” “Not today.”

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:03:00 -0400

“What do we say to the God of Death?”

“Not today.”

spookykiss: over-enthusiasm-killed-the-soul: IN THE FIFTH GIF...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:59:57 -0400

spookykiss:

over-enthusiasm-killed-the-soul:

IN THE FIFTH GIF HE PATS THE CUPS WITH HIS LITTLE PAWS TO MAKE SURE IT’S IN. BRB, DYING.

*Dead* this is the cutest thing alive!!

I swear, every time I see this gif set I am one step closer to diabetes.

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Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:27:52 -0400

lightyearsoh: We are heading out on tour this summer with...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:42:28 -0400

lightyearsoh:

We are heading out on tour this summer with Mixtapes, You Blew It!, Modern Baseball (6/27-7/2) and Last Call (7/16-7/21)

Don’t forget, we released a new song, music video, and EP called “Parking Lots” yesterday, and it’s all right here. New merch store too!

6/27/2013 Richmond VA Kingdom
6/28/2013 Philadelphia PA Barbary
6/29/2013 Brooklyn NY Webster Studio
6/30/2013 Bayshore NY Evenflow Bar and Grill
7/1/2013 Boston MA Middle East Upstairs
7/2/2013 Buffalo NY The Waiting Room
7/3/2013 Detroit MI Magic Stick
7/5/2013 Tinley Park IL Centennial
7/6/2013 Minneapolis MN Station 4
7/7/2013 Rock Island IA BlackHawk Room
7/9/2013 Denver CO TBA
7/10/2013 Salt Lake City UT Shred Shed
7/12/2013 Seattle WA El Corazon
7/13/2013 Portland OR Backspace
7/15/2015 San Francisco CA 1234 Go!
7/16/2013 Canoga Park CA Cobalt Cafe
7/17/2013 San Diego CA Che Cafe
7/18/2013 Las Vegas NV Eagles Hall
7/19/2013 Mesa AZ Nile Theater Underground
7/20/2013 Albuquerque NM Gasworks
7/21/2013 Tulsa OK TBA

Light Years Sign To P+P Records; Release "Parking Lots" Music Video, EP

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:06:38 -0400

propertyofzack:

Light Years have signed to Paper + Plastick Records and have released a new song/music video for “Parking Lots.” The band has also released a digital EP today featuring the song and another track off of their upcoming full-length, I Won’t Hold This Against You, which is due out this summer. Download the EP here and check out the “Parking Lots” music video below by clicking “Read More.”

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