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Apr 23

Tuesday night was the much awaited Motion City Soundtrack show at the 40 Watt. Being all ages, I took Morgie with me and we had a blast. Sing it Loud started playing the second we walked in. They were playing a lot of songs off their next album. I liked getting to hear these fun, new songs live, as well as some old favorites mixed in. After their set Morgan and I met up with some of our other friends. Caty and I scanned the merch booth and made great friends with Ben Peterson, Sing it Loud’s keyboardist. Morgan and I went back over there later and talked some to Nate Flynn. Ben and Nate could not have been nicer. They were both so sweet and took as much time to get to know us as we took to get to know them. A Rocket to the Moon played next. I was not too familiar with their music, only knowing one or two songs, but their set made me want to get acquainted. Next up, Fun went on. They were awesome. Their set was so playful and bouncy. I could have listened to them all night. Unfortunately they did leave the stage and it was the moment everyone was waiting for, Motion City. They played an amazing set. It has been over a year since the last time I saw them, and it was much overdue. Justin Pierre is amazingly talented and effortlessly cool. The highlight of my night would have to be their last song, “Everything is Alright.” Everyone went crazy. We were dancing and belting the lyrics along with Justin’s pitch perfect voice. It was an amazing night filled with great friends and awesome music. What more do you need?

Feb 5

I’m Bringing Sassyback

Friday, I went to see Cobra Starship on the Sassyback Tour. It really was an awesome show. The line to get in curved all the way around the corner of the Masquerade and down the road. It was sold out and you could tell everyone there was anxious to get in and what they (me) had been waiting months to see. The first band to play was Sing it Loud. I knew a few of their songs and I thought they sounded great. They did mess it up for me by having a “Who Can Get Over the Barracade the Most? Crowd Surfing Contest.” Though I think it would be fun, I have never crowd surfed. The people who make it to the barracade look like they’re having a great time, the people who get dropped in the middle of the crowd don’t. I also don’t like having my listening/watching concert pleasure interupted by having to help pass a human being over my head. With that being said, I really like Sing it Loud and I thought their set was awesome. Next up was Hit the Lights. I only knew one of their songs, but I thought they sounded great. They too, had an awesome set. Next up was Forever the Sickest Kids. Like Sing it Loud, I knew a few more of their songs. I thought they were a lot of fun. They sounded good and they had a great energy and were tons of fun to watch. After that was the main event. The band I had been waiting for what seemed like an eternity to see. Cobra Starship. And boy, did they deliver. They were full of energy and played an amazing show. They had a great light set up and sounded great. I thought Gabe’s voice sounded a bit raspy, but mainly when he talked. Hey, if you had a cyst on your vocal chord recently removed and you had been playing shows almost every night, you’re voice might sound raspy too. Ryland and Victoria were able to help out with some back up vocals and even though they were things normally sung by Gabe, I didn’t think it took away from the show at all. Ryland got to talk for a while about his song, “Pleasure Ryland” and it was great. He was extemely entertaining and seems to have a great sense of humor. I think thats one of the big reasons I like Cobra so much. They’re all so funny and have these great personalities, I really feel like they’re just like me and the people I hang out with. Corny, I know, but I really think it helps their popularity. If you can relate, normally you will, and you’ll enjoy doing so.

Originally written on 11/16/08.