Go To Hell Tour Review

BY: KC Brown
(Photos by: Liza Boodhansingh)

With an well-chosen line-up and great set lists from each band, the Go To Hell tour was certainly a sight to see. The first opening band was Stages and Stereos from Tallahassee, Florida. The alternative/indie band certainly held their own against the two other bands and fit perfectly into the line-up. Not only was their music catchy and attention grabbing, but they had an enormous amount of energy and interacted well with the crowd. Their original songs sounded a bit like Mayday Parade, but with their own twist. Their cover of “Creep” by Radiohead was incredible.

The second opening band was Paradise Fears from Vermillion, South Dakota. It was no surprise that they put on a fantastic show. They played original songs like “Last Breath” and “Violet” along with a short cover of “The Fighter” by Gym Class Heroes and “Iris” by The Goo Goo Dolls. Of course they played their most popular song, “Sanctuary,” during which you could hear the whole room singing along and reciting the speech.

As well seasoned performers, the opening acts got the crowd more than ready for the headliner, Go Radio, who is also from Tallahassee, Florida. Go Radio took the stage and put on a breath taking show. Their 14 song set list was arranged perfectly with a mix of upbeat songs such as “Go To Hell” and “Things I Don’t See” and slower songs such as “What If You Don’t” and “Goodnight Moon.” Their lighting was insanely beautiful and well thought out. Perfect tours don’t come around often, but this was one of them. If you want an amazing show from all the bands involved, I urge you to see the Go To Hell tour.

There aren't many dates left on this tour. If you're in the area, you do not want to miss out on this tour!

Resolution Tour

BY: Liza Boodhansingh

Action Item has announced their Resolution Tour for Winter 2013. Before You Exit, Hello Highway, and a mystery band will be supporting Action Item this winter. Special Guests include Max Schneider, Deleasa, and Goldhouse on select dates. The tour begins January 4. More dates are below.

Watch the official tour announcement here.

VIP tickets go on sale Thursday (11/15) at 5pm in each area. General admission tickets go on sale Saturday (11/17) at 12pm.

Dece Clothing Company

BY: Liza Boodhansingh

Have you heard? Paradise Fears started their own clothing line. The band found a new way to channel their creativity and I think they are off to a great start. Check out the beginning of the line below.

Follow this link to purchase a shirt: DECE CLOTHING COMPANY

Review: The Maine/Mayday Parade Tour

BY: Court Smith

The chilly Wednesday night at the Union Transfer in Philadelphia held high hopes and wonderful notes. The show in store for the buzzing crowd consisted of three alternative artists, known as The Postelles, Mayday Parade, and The Maine. This was a co-headlining tour, so The Maine and Mayday Parade switched on and off every other night. The doors opened at six that evening, while the show truly began as soon as the weathered boot soles took place on the stage.

Originally from the Big Apple, the first artist taking the stage was the four-piece band, known as, The Postelles. They held a very eclectic atmosphere about them, as did their songs. They played tracks from their debut, self-titled album, such as “White Night” and “Hey Little Sister," The most enjoyable part of their set was not having seen them before, but seeing the gratified look on their faces for being on that charming stage. One could tell that they weren’t doing this for the money, but for the experience.

On deck, abandoning their home in Tempe, Arizona for the “City of Brotherly Love” was The Maine. This comely, five-piece band is held in high regard in all of their fan’s hearts, and for a reason one can plainly see while witnessing their charismatic stage presence. To begin, lead singer, John O’Callaghan, briskly sauntered across the boards to the piano on stage-right. With the first touch of the keys lingering in the air, O’Callaghan meandered into the hauntingly beautiful melody of a protracted version of “Like We Did (Windows Down)”, a track off of their most recent record “Pioneer." They made it a point to play different songs every night of this tour, and so they did. This night’s songs consisted of “Misery," “Whoever She Is," “Right Girl," “Growing Up," “I Want You," “Inside of You," and “Some Days."

Last, but not least in the co-headlining set was Mayday Parade. Stemming from Tallahassee, Florida, this five-piece thing of beauty hopped into the spotlight with smiles on their faces. Throughout their highly-anticipated set, they played fan favorites, such as “Jersey," “Black Cat," “Three Cheers for Five Years," “Terrible Things," “Everything’s An Illusion," “One Man Drinking Games," “No Heroes Allowed," "Oh Well, Oh Well”, and “When You See My Friends." Seeing Mayday Parade live is truly a sight for sore eyes. Hearing those notes sung in unison by every voice in that venue was simply, a moment to lose yourself in.






I highly recommend making it out to this tour, and if you wish to go the remaining tour, dates are below:
Thu, 11/08/2012 - New Orleans, LA
Fri, 11/09/2012 - Houston, TX
Sat, 11/10/2012 - Austin, TX
Sun, 11/11/2012 - Dallas, TX
Tue, 11/13/2012 - Tulsa, OK
Wed, 11/14/2012 - Kansas City, MO
Fri, 11/16/2012 - Denver, CO
Sat, 11/17/2012 - Salt Lake City, UT
Mon, 11/19/2012 - San Francisco, CA
Tue, 11/20/2012 - Los Angeles, CA
Wed, 11/21/2012 - Santa Ana, CA
Fri, 11/23/2012 - San Diego, CA
Sat, 11/24/2012 - Phoenix, AZ