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7/11: Suburban Surf Club, Wheelbite, Waiver, Subtletitle, New York Nicks - Reason & Ruckus, Poughkeepsie, NY Several local bands. New York Nicks is a bassist/drummer duo from the Hudson Valley. They’re both named Nick, and their song titles reference 2000s Nickelodeon shows. Subtletitle is a Hudson Valley-based hardcore punk band. Waiver is a pop punk band from Long Island. Wheelbite is a pop punk band from downstate New York. Suburban Surf Club is a NYC and Connecticut-based “surfgaze” band. 7/17: “Weird Al” Yankovic, Puddles Pity Party - Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY I believe Weird Al needs no introduction here. There’s a good reason he’s the highest-selling comedy recording artist of all time. Puddles Pity Party is a singer who dresses as a whiteface clown. He’s been around for years, and his YouTube channel is quite popular. 7/18: Millington, The Snorts, E.R.I.E. - Empire Underground, Albany, NY Millington is a pop punk/ska punk band from Albany, NY, and one of my favorites. I’ve seen them live five times. The Snorts are a punk band from Albany, and I played a gig with them last year. E.R.I.E. is also a punk band from Albany. 7/22: The Offspring, Jimmy Eat World, New Found Glory - Lakeview Amphitheater, Syracuse, NY I’m gonna assumed most of you know who The Offspring are. They were one if the biggest punk bands from the mid-to-late 90s and early 2000s. They’ve been one of my top ten favorite bands for a long time. This will be my third time seeing them. Jimmy Eat World is a highly influential alternative/emo/punk band who were pretty popular in the early 2000s. New Found Glory is another pop punk band who was decently popular in the early-to-mid 2000s. 7/31: Kesha, Scissor Sisters, Rose Gray - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien, NY Kesha has been my favorite pop artist for a long time, and I’ve wanted to see her live for a long time. Over the years, she’s experimented with rock, country, electronic, polka, psychedelic, funk, and soul sounds. Scissor Sisters had some mainstream success in the 2000s. Their sound has elements of glam rock, disco, electronic and pop. Rose Gray is an up-and-coming pop singer, whose sound is influenced by house music. 9/26: Free Throw, Chase Petra, TRSH - Montage Music Hall, Rochester, NY Free Throw is an emo band from Nashville, and another favorite of mine. This will be my third time seeing them. Chase Petra is an emo/indie band from Long Beach, California. TRSH is an emo band from Springfield, Missouri.

Friday - Thursday: Dropkick Murphys - For The People Kesha - Rainbow (Vinyl) Goalkeeper - Pins And Needles (EP) (Vinyl) “Weird Al” Yankovic - Weird Al Yankovic The Offspring - SUPERCHARGED (Vinyl) The Offspring - Let The Bad Times Roll (Vinyl) “Weird Al” Yankovic - In 3-D Kesha - . (Vinyl) The Offspring - Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace (15th Anniversary Edition) (Vinyl) The Offspring - Days Go By “Weird Al” Yankovic - Dare To Be Stupid “Weird Al” Yankovic - Polka Party! WAIVER. - Can’t Sleep (EP) WAIVER. - Eyes Wide Open (EP) Suburban Surf Club - Join The Club (EP) Suburban Surf Club - Something Higher (EP) New York Nicks - NICKATNITE! (EP) Boys Like Girls - Love Drunk The Offspring - Splinter (Vinyl) “Weird Al” Yankovic - Even Worse Wheelbite - Down Bad (EP) Wheelbite - Purify (EP) “Weird Al” Yankovic - UHF (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) “Weird Al” Yankovic - Off The Deep End “Weird Al” Yankovic - Alapalooza New York Nicks - NICKATNITE! (EP)

These guys again. I’m finally seeing them this weekend, in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Monday - Friday: James Arthur - Back From The Edge (Deluxe Edition) The Snorts - Late To The Party (EP) The Snorts - DORK FACTOR (EP) James Arthur - James Arthur New York Nicks - NICKATNITE! (EP) The Snorts - pitter patter (EP) State Champs - State Champs (Vinyl) sports. - Demon Daze - 10 Years Later Ariana Grande - eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead Jhariah - TRUST CEREMONY Boys Like Girls - Boys Like Girls New York Nicks - NICKATNITE! (EP) Taylor Swift - 1989 (Taylor’s Version) Jhariah - A Beginner’s Guide To Faking Your Death Kesha - . James Arthur - PISCES Jhariah - TRUST CEREMONY Ben Folds - Ben Folds Live With The National Symphony Orchestra Boys Like Girls - SUNDAY AT FOXWOODS New York Nicks - NICKATNITE! (EP)

The 21st - the 29th: New York Nicks - NICKATNITE! (EP) Addison Rae - Addison Wheelbite - Down Bad (EP) Wheelbite - Purify (EP) Suburban Surf Club - Join The Club (EP) Suburban Surf Club - Something Higher (EP) WAIVER. - Can’t Sleep (EP) WAIVER. - Eyes Wide Open (EP) New York Nicks - NICKATNITE! (EP) Kate Peytavin - generation numb (EP) Wheelbite - Down Bad (EP) Niis - Niis World (Vinyl) One Step Closer - This Place You Know (Vinyl) Wheelbite - Purify (EP) Boys Like Girls - SUNDAY AT FOXWOODS Boys Like Girls - Heavy Heart (EP) Boys Like Girls - Boys Like Girls James Arthur - Pisces New York Nicks - NICKATNITE! (EP) James Arthur - Bitter Sweet Love Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American Jhariah - A Beginner’s Guide To Faking Your Death James Arthur - It’ll All Make Sense In The End New York Nicks - NICKATNITE! (EP) Wheelbite - Down Bad (EP) Wheelbite - Purify (EP) James Arthur - You New York Nicks - NICKATNITE! (EP) Niis - Must Be… (EP) Wheelbite - Down Bad (EP) Wheelbite - Purify (EP) Secret Weapons - as the setting sun comes crashing down on me New York Nicks - NICKATNITE! (EP)

Sunday - Friday New York Nicks - NICKATNITE! (EP) Ben Folds Five - The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner Ben Folds Five - The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind Boys Like Girls - SUNDAY AT FOXWOODS Boys Like Girls - Boys Like Girls James Arthur - Pisces Boys Like Girls - SUNDAY AT FOXWOODS Boys Like Girls - Love Drunk Boys Like Girls - Crazy World Boys Like Girls - SUNDAY AT FOXWOODS New York Nicks - NICKATNITE! (EP)

For Ben Folds Five, Whatever and Ever Amen is a great place to start. They only have four albums, plus some B-sides. As for his solo material, Rockin’ The Suburbs has a lot of fan favorite tracks, but my personal favorite album is Way To Normal

Tuesday - Sunday Magnitude - To Whatever Fateful End Magnitude - Era Of Attrition Drain - California Cursed Drain - Time Enough At Last (EP) Drain - Over Thinking (EP) Koyo - Would You Miss It? (Vinyl) Nightlife - New Low (EP) Nightlife - Fallback (EP) Daisy Grenade - Sophomore Slump (EP) Ben Folds - Rockin’ The Suburbs Ben Folds - Speed Graphic (EP) Ben Folds - Sunny 16 (EP) Ben Folds - Super D (EP) Ben Folds - Songs For Silverman Ben Folds - Way To Normal One Step Closer - This Place You Know (Vinyl) Goalkeeper - Pins And Needles (EP) (Vinyl) The Home Team - The Crucible Of Life (Deluxe) Ben Folds & Nick Hornby - Lonely Avenue Honey Revenge - Retrovision (Expanded Edition) (Vinyl) Ben Folds - So There Piano/Vocal (EP) New York Nicks - NICKATNITE! (EP) Geese - 3D Country Olivia Rodrigo - GUTS (spilled) Ben Folds Five - Ben Folds Five Taylor Swift - Speak Now (Deluxe Edition) Ben Folds Five - Whatever And Ever Amen Jimmy Eat World - Clarity

The only time I saw them was on the R40 tour. My dad and I went to the NYC show. Looking back, I’m surprised we chose that over Buffalo, which is actually closer to us, and was on a Friday. My uncle who lived in Rochester at the time went to that one. I think it’s because dad knew his way around the city pretty well after traveling there frequently for his previous job. I remember my uncle being jealous that we got to hear Losing It, and me being jealous because he got The Camera Eye.

Friday - Tuesday Cherie Amour - Chrome Hearts One Step Closer - This Place You Know Koyo - Would You Miss It? (Vinyl) Koyo - Drives Out East (EP) (Vinyl) One Step Closer - From Me To You (EP) X-Threat - Demo (EP) Koyo - Painting Words Into Lines (EP) Koyo - Short Beach Sessions Charli xcx - Brat and it’s the same but there’s three more songs so it’s not (Vinyl) just a playlist on Sunday Magnitude - Of Days Renewed Goalkeeper - Pins And Needles (EP) (Vinyl) Drain - Living Proof

Tuesday - Thursday: Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend Geese - 3D Country Vampire Weekend - Contra Geese - 4D Country (EP) Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires Of The City Vampire Weekend - Father Of The Bride Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us Drain - Living Proof Drain - California Cursed Drain - Time Enough At Last (EP) Drain - Over Thinking (EP) One Step Closer - All You Embrace One Step Closer - Songs For The Willow (EP)

May 25th - June 2nd Charli xcx - brat and it’s completely different but also still brat (Vinyl) Just playlists on the 26th and 27th youbetcha! - Lucky Dog & More Old Stuff Vana - Die For Me! (EP) Charli xcx - Number 1 Angel (Vinyl) Charli xcx - Pop 2 (Vinyl) Vana - TRIAL & TERROR (EP) New Radio Etiquette - A Joke Only You Can Laugh At (EP) Keep Flying - Time & Tide (Vinyl) Millington - Fade Out (EP) Simple Plan - Harder Than It Looks New York Nicks - NICKATNITE! (EP) Ben Folds - Way To Normal James Arthur - Bitter Sweet Love Avril Lavigne - Under My Skin Millington - Fade Out (EP) Daisy Grenade - Cult Classic Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters Rose Gray - Dancing, Drinking, Talking, Thinking (EP) Ben Folds - What Matters Most Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us

I ended up going to a few more in May. 5/24: Arm’s Length, Prince Daddy & The Hyena, Riley!, Bike Routes - Empire Live, Albany, NY Two Midwest emo bands, plus a punk band (Prince Daddy), and an acoustic-driven rock band (Bike Routes). Arm’s Length recently put out my favorite album of the year so far. 5/27: Avril Lavigne, Simple Plan, We The Kings - Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY A night full of nostalgic pop punk. I went with the guitarist from my previous band, and the singer from my current band. We had so much fun. We were screaming every line. I also added one more for July. 7/18: Millington - Empire Underground, Albany, NY Millington is a pop punk/ska punk band from Albany. I got into them super early in their career, and I’ve seen five times. I’ve been listening to them regularly for almost 6 years. My girlfriend has also become a huge fan. Every show I’ve seen of theirs featured support from both Albany or Hudson Valley area bands, and at least one band from outside the area.

The 18th - the 25th Keep Flying - Unbreakable (EP) Kesha - Gag Order (Vinyl) Just a playlist on Tuesday Riley! - Riley! Riley! - Purrfect Weather (EP) Riley! - Already f***ed Riley! - Keep Your Cool Arm’s Length - There’s A Whole World Out There (Vinyl) Bike Routes - Just Let It Go Bike Routes - Love Is An Action Bike Routes - Rush Of Energy (EP) Avril Lavigne - Greatest Hits Goalkeeper - Pins And Needles (EP) Charmer - Downpour Ariana Grande - Dangerous Woman Rosé - rosie Broadside - Hotel Bleu Arm’s Length - There’s A Whole World Out There (Vinyl) Everybody That Loves You - Something Old Everybody That Loves You - What If It Killed Me? Nick Rossi - For Tomorrow (EP) Nick Rossi - My Serenity (EP) Nick Rossi - Time Heals All Nick Rossi - Bent, Not Broken (EP) Riley! - Keep Your Cool (Vinyl) Honey Revenge - Retrovision (Expanded Edition) (Vinyl)

I need to listen to that. R.E.M. has to be one of my favorite bands of all time, and IMO, one of the most consistent bands