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popentertainmentconcertreviews · 1 month ago

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Orville Peck, Nikki Lane & Vincent Neil Emerson – The Met – Philadelphia, PA – October 18, 2024

It was a fantastic night for Philly country and Americana music fans because Orville Peck made the ninth stop on his Stampede Tour at the Met. Along with Peck, incredible country acts Nikki Lane and Vincent Neil Emerson lit up the Met stage.

The first act of the night to take the stage was Vincent Neil Emerson. Emerson released his first album in 2019 and has gone on to release two records since then, each one as incredible, if not better, than the last. As soon as he and his band began playing, the room filled with excited energy. Emerson played hits including “25 & Waistin’ Time,” “Road Runner,” and “Hang Your Head Down Low.” It was such a treat to see an opening act light up the room like Emerson and his widely talented band did.

Up next was Nikki Lane, and boy, was her set electric. The vibes instantly shifted when she took the stage. The amount of confidence and talent that Lane exudes is immeasurable. She played a good mix of older and newer songs including “Try Harder,” “Denim & Diamonds,” “Jackpot,” and “Send The Sun.” If you’re a country music fan and haven’t checked out Nikki or Vincent’s music before, I highly recommend both of their discographies.

After Nikki’s set, it was finally time for the man himself, Orville Peck, to take center stage. The lights went down as Bob Dylan’s “All the Tired Horses” began to play, and the Met erupted with jubilation and excitement. Peck and his band stepped on stage and played the first track of their set “Big Sky,” from Peck’s 2019 debut studio album Pony. He kept the Pony vibes going with the next song “Turn to Hate.”

The feelings at an Orville Peck show are easily the most positive and accepting that I may have ever experienced. Although the demographic was varied, everyone came together to celebrate country music with their favorite artist. The Met was filled with kindness, acceptance, and appreciation. It was incredible.

Up next, Peck sang “The Hurtin’ Kind” from his latest album Stampede, followed by “C’mon Baby, Cry” from my personal favorite album of his, Bronco. After performing “No Glory in the West,” Peck began opening up about his mental health, sharing that these shows are some of the first back after taking time off to take care of himself. He went on to share that he’s now “happier and healthier” and he’s been “in his whole life.” After stating that this is one of his favorite songs from Bronco, Peck began to play “Hexie Mountains.” Fans came together to express the love they have for the song by singing the lyrics word for word back to Peck. It was a beautiful experience.

The rest of the set was a great mix of songs for OG Orville Peck fans as well as new, featuring hits recent and old including “Dead of Night,” “Daytona Sand,” “Bronco,” “Old River,” and more. If you get the chance to see Peck on this tour or any in the future, do it. You will have an amazing time, hear some amazing music, and have a night you won’t forget.

Kayla Marra

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popentertainment-moviereviews · 5 days ago

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WICKED (2024)

Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Keala Settle, Bronwyn James, Bowen Yang, Aaron Teoh, Guan Ti, Adam James, Colin Michael Carmichael and the voice of Peter Dinklage.

Screenplay by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox.

Directed by Jon M. Chu.

Distributed by Universal Pictures. 160 minutes. Rated PG.

Have you ever wondered what came before Dorothy and the yellow brick road? Wicked answers all of these questions and more in the most spellbinding fashion. Jon M. Chu’s long-awaited film adaptation of Winnie Holzman and Stephen Schwartz’s hit Broadway musical, Wicked, gives audiences an inside look into how Elphaba Thropp became known as the Wicked Witch of the West, and how Galinda Upland became Glinda the Good Witch.

For those who don’t already know, Wicked is the musical prequel to L. Frank Baum’s 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (my fellow musical theater geeks know that Elphaba’s name is derived from Baum’s initials). Baum’s novel took the world by fire and earned its very first film adaptation in 1939, The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland, Jack Haley, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Frank Morgan, Margaret Hamilton, Billie Burke, and Clara Blandick. Unsurprisingly, the film quickly became a cult classic which led to numerous sequels, retellings, and, you guessed it, prequels.

In 1995, Gregory Maguire’s novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West was published, a prequel to Baum’s award-winning tale. The novel tells the previously untold story of how Elphaba and Glinda’s complicated relationship came to be, exploring themes of Good vs. Evil, Identity, Discrimination, and Friendship. With the success of Maguire’s novel, further conversation sparked about translating the story into a musical.

In 2003, Wicked made its Broadway debut at the Gershwin Theatre with music and lyrics composed by Stephen Schwartz and script by Winnie Holzman. The award-winning original cast featured Idina Menzel as Elphaba and Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda, making the pair household names.

Being lucky enough to have seen Wicked twice on Broadway, I, as well as other theater enthusiasts, had extremely elevated expectations for its highly anticipated film adaptation. Recent movie musicals have let me down, so I was curious how Wicked would fall on my wickedly misguided to thrillifying rating scale.

Needless to say, my expectations were defied.

The film begins exactly as its musical counterpart does, picking right up where The Wizard of Oz film left off, with the Munchkins of Munchkinland celebrating the melting (death) of the Wicked Witch of the West, belting opening number “No One Mourns the Wicked.” Glinda (formerly GA-linda) floats down in her iconic pink bubble to “rejoicify” with the Munchkins. Glinda’s sudden appearance prompts one of the Munchkins to ask Glinda if she was ever friends with the Wicked Witch, to which she responds that she was. Glinda then goes on to tell the origin story of the green witch (Elphaba,) and the trials that she endured as early as a newborn baby.

The story continues as Elphaba grows up and enrolls in Shiz University, with Galinda as her roommate. The duo become unlikely best friends, even after expressing that they equally “loathe” one another. Over the course of the girls’ first semester at Shiz, the talking animal professors of the university begin to lose their voices, reverting to their animalistic bleating, mooing, selves. As Elphaba has such a passion for the rights of all living things, she seeks out the help of the great and powerful Wizard of Oz to serve justice to the animals. Elphaba and Glinda make their way to the renowned Emerald City, not knowing that their adventure is just beginning.

I was concerned that Elphaba and Glinda’s characters would get lost in the mix of Wicked’s star-studded cast, but this was not the case at all. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande transformed into the film’s iconic pair on the screen before me. Be prepared to see Erivo and Grande as you’ve never seen them before – their chemistry and talent are unmatched. Wicked is a true masterpiece and Erivo and Grande are coming for those Oscars.

Between Jonathan Bailey’s charisma playing Fiero, Michelle Yeoh’s mesmerism as Madame Morrible, and Jeff Goldblum’s allure as the Wizard, every single person in this cast carried their weight and more.

Alongside the incredibly brilliant cast, Wicked’s cinematography is another massive contributor to its success, in my book. The film is jam-packed with breathtaking landscapes including Munchkinland’s radiant tulip field (including nine million real planted tulips,) the effulgent Emerald City (which was actually a physical set,) and the ethereal Shiz University, complete with its very own lake and stone academic buildings (surprise – another physical set.) Aside from the sets, the vibrancy of every shot in the film is unrivaled.

Regarding the film’s musical aspect, I am still speechless, even after departing the theater. Not only can this cast act, but they can sing. Beautifully. It is rare for a film adaptation of a musical to hit the mark with its soundtrack, but Wicked did much more than hit the mark, it smashed it with a giant broomstick.

Stephen Schwartz, who wrote the entirety of Wicked’s original songs, co-wrote the film’s musical score alongside John Powell. The scoring evoked such emotion and tied the whole feature together with a pink and green bow.

After watching Wicked, I can confirm that pink does go“good” with green.

Kayla Marra

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lovemademecrazyandmilkshakes · 7 months ago

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4.21.24

I low-key forget how to journal and can’t really journal anymore since I’ve lost my vision but want to have a space to keep my thoughts and feelings on track. Most of the stuff on my mind is either about my vision loss or Matt 🥰. I had a self harm relapse on Friday And I’m still wrestling a lot with that. Matthew was over this weekend and I have to say Matthew because if I say Matt 🥰 my phone automatically adds the little ❤️ which is kind of silly. I am feeling very overwhelmed and a lot of ways. Right now, I am sort of feeling attached and disconnected from him And I’m not sure why. I sort of feel dissociative. I feel like I’m just kind of watching myself and our relationship play out and I’m not really present for it. Part of me feels like maybe the honeymoon phase and the super obsessed with each other stage is over. I think part of it has to do with us not having sex as much anymore or feeling like his sex drive towards me is just lower. He got me off today. He just rubbed my clip while we laid in bed and it was really weird and kind of awkward and not gonna lie. I don’t know how he could be getting off like that and not be turned on himself and want to fuck me? Maybe I’m just insane but not getting off while we were on our anniversary made me feel really ugly and worthless. I know I really need to work on my self-esteem and my confidence but it’s hard to do that when I feel like the man that I love and I’m so attracted to, for some reason, has sexual interest in me. And the beginning, we thought we were super compatible because we had the same sex and the same sexual interests like into BDSM and things like that and now suddenly he says that he is higher than his and he wants to lay around as forms of intimacy And just really isn’t in that headspace anymore. I’m wondering if we should revisit being open or potentially being Pauly but I’m not quite sure how to have that conversation without hurting his feelings. We had a good discussion today about how I was a little bit, disappointed that I didn’t get a present for anniversary, and he told me that he feels vulnerable and upset that he doesn’t feel like he can get me good gifts. Even though I love the fact that he gets me presents and he has done way more than Matt 🥰 ever has. He shows up for me so many ways, and I worry that I’m getting codependent on him, and that is one of my biggest fears. I want to be able to support myself, to talk myself off of ledges, to self regulate on my own, to cope by myself, and to survive my own mind and then Matt 🥰 being an addition to my life and instead of having to lean on him when things are hard. Even though he says I don’t have to do it alone now and I have him and his support it doesn’t feel like that is what a partnership should be and it makes me feel incredibly guilty and wrong.

I read some articles about self sabotaging relationships tonight, and I am hoping that that will give me some clarity on what I have been doing with trying to pick fights and break up with him and convince him to leave me. I don’t know why I do that but part of me Genuinely wonders if I am ready to be in a relationship or not because sometimes the commitment legitimately does feel suffocating and overwhelming even though he is so good to me and treats me so well. Navigating all of this is really hard. I’m feeling really sad and lonely tonight, he’s already asleep. I’ve gone back-and-forth from feeling like I want to hurt myself. It’s frustrating that yesterday literally Kayla called me because she was upset, Marra called me to vent, Katie has been texting and calling me, Julieeeeee Lee texted me that she isn’t doing well, Rachel 💜💜 called me to ask about her outfit and then today when I’m having a pretty rough night I literally haven’t heard from anyone. It makes me feel like people only show up when they need something and that’s a really shitty fucking feeling. Oh and Britni called when she needed help with all the Maddy stuff but now she’s in Poland so I feel like I can’t fault her too much. I had an emotional breakdown about my clothes today not sure if that’s relevant but just figured I would put it here. I also haven’t been doing my French and it’s been making me feel like a piece of shit. I just legitimately feel so awful about myself and hate myself so much and I’m not sure how to change that narrative. I think I should start using some of Betty’s techniques and trying to go from negative to neutral. Also, I just remembered that it is and‘s last week of IOP and I am starting to panic. I will have to get on the discord so we can stay in touch is making me really sad that two of my favorite people and hopefully friends I will no longer be in contact with. They have been a huge part of my support network and my recovery and is making me super anxious to think about losing them. I also need to get in touch with Dr Dunfey because I feel like my depression symptoms have been worsening.

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popentertainmentmusic · 2 years ago

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Meghan Trainor – Takin’ It Back (Epic)

Since her debut single “All About That Bass” struck the airwaves in 2014, Meghan Trainor has been a hit. Meghan was born in Massachusetts in 1993, going on to independently record and release acoustic various albums before writing songs for other performers starting in 2013.

In 2014, Meghan signed with Epic Records and released “All About That Bass” – the song that made her a household name. She has gone on to release four studio albums and will be releasing her fifth titled Takin’ It Back on October 21st, 2022!

I was lucky enough to listen to the album cover to cover and loved every song, minute, and note!

Takin’ It Back is the perfect album for anyone who has recently gone through a breakup or simply needs a boost of confidence. Meghan’s lyrics mixed with the uplifting and pop-centered instrumentals blend perfectly to create everyone’s next getting-ready-for-a-girls’-night-out playlist.

The album is filled to the brim with everything from empowering anthems to romantic ballads, and even some catchy club songs. There is absolutely something for everyone on Takin’ It Back and I stand by that!

I’m also excited to see if this album release leads to an upcoming tour because these songs were clearly written to be performed, as they both invoke emotion and have lots of music layers to them – from melodic horn sections to even an acapella track. Meghan’s versatility as an artist is what makes her the brilliant artist that she is because fans never fully know what to expect next from her.

The album touches on the themes of healing, nostalgia, positivity, empowerment, self-awareness, and self-love. Another theme touched on is the harsh reality of social media, and that life isn’t all sunshine and roses, but you can learn to navigate and block out all of the noise.

Meghan’s retro musical influences are very apparent, setting the vibe and making the album that much catchier. I believe Takin’ It Back will be another milestone in Meghan’s career, soon to become an instant classic!

Make sure to check out Takin’ It Back on October 21st, streaming on all platforms and available for purchase at retailers near you!

Kayla Marra

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henryellaposts · 8 years ago

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2016 Horsham District & Wimmera League Netball Vote Counts

Skillinvest Limited would like to congratulate both the Horsham District Netball League and the Wimmera Netball Association on their achievements in the 2016 season.

Congratulations also to the below individuals for their achievements at the recent vote counts.

Horsham District Netball League

A Grade Netball Best & Fairest Emma Uebergang, Southern Mallee Giants Ebonie Salter, Harrow Balmoral Runner Up Brooke Pay, Noradjuha Quantong B Grade Netball Best & Fairest Samantha Crick, Harrow Balmoral Runner Up Jenni Downer, Rupanyup C Grade Netball Best & Fairest Jenna Wills, Noradjuha Quantong Runner Up Odette Heinrich, Jeparit Rainbow C Reserve Netball Best & Fairest Amelia Scott, Harrow Balmoral Runner Up Porsha Jorgensen, Noradjuha Quantong 17 & Under Netball Best & Fairest Maddi Focroul, Noradjuha Quantong Runner Up Coco Ledger, Kalkee 3rd Best & Fairest Maddison Marra, Jeparit Rainbow 15 & Under Netball Best & Fairest Kiana Marshman, Southern Mallee Giants Runner Up Darcy Crawford, Swifts 3rd Best & Fairest Jordie McAuliffe, Kalkee Ella Motton, Kalkee 13 & Under Netball Best & Fairest Kayla Kelm, Taylors Lake Gemma Sounness, Kalkee Runner Up Tahlia Cardnell, Edenhope Apsley 3rd Best & Fairest Mackenzie Bellinger, Southern Mallee Giants Piper Brown, Pimpinio

Wimmera Netball Association

A Grade Netball Hatcher Medalist Stevie Bibby, Minyip Murtoa Runner Up Emma Buwalda, Horsham Second Runner Up Melanie Scott, Horsham Abbey Avery. Horsham Best Under 21 Player Stevie Bibby, Minyip Murtoa Macchia Jewellers Encouragement Award Jessica Williamson, Ararat B Grade Netball Best &aamp; Fairest Megan Shea, Ararat Runner Up Holly Ruwoldt, Horsham Saints Sencond Runner Up Chantal Thomas, Stawell Macchia Jewellers Encouragement Award Alex Antonio, Ararat C Grade Netball Best & Fairest Kellie Laverty, Dimboola Runner Up Elysia Preston, Warrack Eagles Second Runner Up Georgia Fleming, Ararat Amy Ward, Dimboola Macchia Jewellers Encouragement Award Darcie Jelly, Stawell 17 & Under Netball Best & Fairest Monique Scott, Ararat Runner Up Olivia Jorgensen, Dimboola Equal Third Ashley Hobbs, Horsham Saints Eadie Grath-Lindsay, Minyip Murtoa Rising Star Rianna Kuhne, Dimboola 15 & Under A Grade Netball Best & Fairest Tamika Mentha, Horsham Runner Up Tessa O'Callaghan, Stawell Third Georgia Carberry, Horsham Rising Star Stephanie Glover, Dimboola 15 & Under B Grade Netball Best & Fairest Madelyn Barber, Stawell Runner Up Eliza Camilleri, Horsham Third Bridget McGuckian, Stawell Rising Star Sam Briggs, Ararat 13 & Under Netball Best & Fairest Madi Taylor, Stawell Runner Up Racquel Scott, Ararat Third Emily Polack, Dimboola Rising Star Georgia McIntyre, Minyip Murtoa

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popentertainment-interviews · 1 year ago

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Nightly

Getting to Know Nightly

By Kayla Marra

Nashville-based alternative band Nightly is comprised of three incredibly talented musicians- Jonathan Capeci, Nicholas Sainato, and Joseph Beretta. Nightly (it’s an abbreviation for night, love you) got their start in 2016, working on several projects and EPs. They signed with Interscope Records in July of that year, with whom they released their leading single “XO” and debut EP“Honest.”

Nightly then went on tour as the supporting act for Ke$ha, The All-American Rejects, The Struts, NF, and more. In August 2019, the group signed a record deal with BMG, where they released their debut album night, love you.

Nightly is releasing their sophomore album wear your heart out on August 25th, and we had the pleasure of sitting down to chat with them about the story behind the album, their upcoming tour, and more.

Could you tell us a bit about who you are and what you do?

Jonny Capeci: For the band Nightly, I sing. My name’s Jonny, and this is Joey. He plays guitar, and then Nick plays drums. We live in Nashville, Tennessee.

If you could explain your sound/vibe in three words to a new listener, which words would you choose?

Jonny Capeci: Are these fun words or what you actually want us to sound like?

Whatever you guys think is most representative of you!

Jonny Capeci: Maybe alternative.

Joey Beretta: I would say new favorite band.

That’s perfect! That’s all you need to know.

Joey Beretta: (laughs) Jonny got one word and I got three!

Nick Sainato: Super vibes.

Joey Beretta: Super vibey?

Super vibes and super vibey, I think both are fitting. Congratulations on the release of your newest single and music video “like i do” Could you tell us a bit about the songwriting process for this track?

Joey Beretta: We had most of the record done. We only had three or more songs left to fill. We knew the vibe that we wanted to go for. I tried to explain this the other day and I did such a bad job, so I’m trying to do a better job. I saw this thing on TikTok. It was a video of Coldplay. They were playing “Clocks” and there's that iconic riff that goes throughout the whole song. So, we wanted a riff like that to base the song on. It started on piano. Actually, Nick was playing piano and came up with this riff. We changed it to a couple of different things. It starts out on synth and there are strings that do it in the outro.

Joey Beretta: The guitar does it. The vocals do it. When you listen to the song in the session itself, you can hear, it's like that through idea of that part. But it changes what is doing it the whole time. It's how it started, but then we got away from that once we got the meat of the song written. We were like, Oh, this is actually super sick.

Jonny Capeci: Yeah. We loved how, after the first chorus, it completely changes to guitar and drums that don't come until after that, and then the bass comes in, in the first chorus. We were trying to change elements as the song evolved. But pretty much once we had that progression, the song came out super-fast. We had the verse and chorus done really quickly. It's definitely one of my favorites on the album, and it was very easy to write, which is always nice.

That’s awesome! What made you choose this as the next single?

Jonny Capeci: We always have a hard time picking what the songs are that come out before the singles. Because I think all of us have songs that we thought could be, and people on our team same thing. This was, I think, the one song that everybody pretty much agreed on at this time. It's just more of an easy decision than other singles.

Rather than creating a traditional music video, you donated to Wags and Walks in Nashville and took three of the adoptable dogs out for the day in Nashville. That’s incredible. How did this idea come up? Walk us through that process.

Jonny Capeci: I'm going to be honest with you. It was actually our manager's idea. We had a few different vibes that we wanted for other songs that we knew. This one we were a little unsure of. So, she came up with the initial idea. We were like, yeah, that's amazing. So, can't take credit for that one. It was a genius idea by our manager.

Jonny, I heard that you actually adopted one of the dogs! Tell us about that experience and decision.

Jonny Capeci: Yeah. I don't know. I wasn't even really thinking about getting a dog, but then hanging out with them that day and just seeing her, I was like, maybe I'll just go meet her, hang out with her. Then I was like, I can't leave her. The other thing, too, is, she's been in the foster system for her entire life, and she's like seven months old. So I was just like man. It sucks because they live in the same place, for, like two weeks at a time and they go back to a pound. She's been in and out of pounds her whole life. I was just like I can't stomach that. I’m not letting her do that again. It was very impulsive. I thought about it for like a few hours, and I was just like, alright. I got to get her.

Joey Beretta: She’s literally the best dog ever, though.

Jonny Capeci: I did luck out. She’s very well-behaved.

Did anyone else consider getting a dog?

Joey Beretta: Well, what's funny is that my wife made me promise I wouldn't bring home a dog because we had just gotten a puppy, and I actually had his (Jonny’s) dog for the video. The second I met her I was like; I'm going to take this dog home and it's just going to ruin my entire life, but I don't care because she's so perfect. Then he ends up adopting her and she ends up over at my house like five days a week, which is amazing. She and my dog get along.

Jonny Capeci: We work over here at Joe's place, so I just bring her over. The two of them just hang out and play.

Joey Beretta: All three of the dogs from the video did get adopted. They all found a home, which is awesome. We're really, really proud of that.

You guys really made a difference in their lives and I’m sure all of the shelter’s dogs as well.

Jonny Capeci: We’re just really grateful to have fans that give us a platform to be able to do something like that. So, we really have them to thank. We just feel lucky that we get to be able to do something like that.

Do you have a specific writing process for all of your songs? Or do they flow differently?

Joey Beretta: Usually before this album, [it] was all over the place. Jonny would come up with an idea, or we build a track and then write something over it, or a guitar part or something. But I feel like this album, we very intentionally plugged in as many instruments as we could, and we would all just jam, someone would come up with something. Someone would be playing drums or whatever, and then we'd get an idea and then write a song to it, which is why I think the album has a real fluidity to it. Every song is different, but it all makes sense together, which was really exciting for us because we had never really just sat in a studio for two months and just wrote a big body of work.

Nick Sainato: With older songs, sometimes you'll have a song for six months, a year, or it's like half a song and then you'll finish it six months later. This album, we started in January, we finished in March, basically. We had those songs for that period of time. I think you can tell like what Joe saying, it just feels super cohesive. It's not just a random song from two years ago. It's all from this era where we were jamming and all together just making music.

You can really tell when you listen to the tracks that they came naturally, and everything does flow very well and is very cohesive. I can see that. Your new album wear your heart out drops on August 25th, which is the day that this is being released! Could you tell us a bit about the inspirations and story behind this album?

Jonny Capeci: We toured for most of last year. We were on three tours, then we did a bunch of one-off shows. So we were gone the majority of last year, except for maybe a couple of months, and we wrote a bunch of songs in those couple of months. We actually had a Dropbox folder with a bunch of songs. We got through the year of touring. We just came out of the period of COVID and not being able to tour. That’s where our first album was written and was really locked in the house. We had a different perspective on songs, I think, and what we wanted to play live. We threw everything out that we did before, or at least put it to the side. We were feeling this energy that was like, we want to write something that really represents what we want to tour, thinking about it like that. That was a huge inspiration, just like Joe was saying, where we would plug in instruments and jam. Whereas before it'd be like, I have a song idea for this, and it's more starting from a conceptual place. This was less conceptual from the onset. As we were going through, I think we really found that what was just in our subconscious actually did tie together. It's more of a dancey love song album, whereas some of our stuff previously had been a little sadder. That was just what was in our brains and came out. We didn't necessarily sit down and think, we're going to write this type of album, and this is what the theme is. It just came out because I think we had all this built-up energy from the tours that we were really wanting to get out. It was the first time we've done it like that, and also the first time we've written an album in a short time period. Our debut album again happened by accident, where it was like we wrote some songs, we released them, and then COVID hit and all that stuff, and we just kept releasing songs until it became an album. This was our first intentional time period for writing an album.

It sounds like there are very nice, bright, happy vibes in this album, which I’m sure fans are ecstatic to hear. If you could assign one color to wear your heart out which would it be?

Jonny Capeci: I’m just going to say this because we've done it in a lot of branding for the album and it feels like that to me. I’m going to say disco silver. We use the disco ball in a lot of the videos and stuff, and it just feels representative. Because you see a disco ball and it makes you want to dance, makes you think of moody lights and stuff. I’d say that’s mine.

Joey Beretta: I’m very colorblind so this is a hard question for me. What do you mean “colors”? Do you mean color? (laughs) I just always say blue because that’s the best color that I see really well.

Nick Sainato: I want to say red because that’s what we used a bunch but some of it also feels pink. It’s kind of lovely. I’m going to say light pink.

Joey Beretta: Something about disco silver just feels good, you know?

I wasn’t expecting disco silver, but I see the vision.

Joey Beretta: If someone says their favorite color is disco silver, I want to be their friend instantly.

Nick Sainato: It doesn’t compare to disco green.

Joey Beretta: See, I don’t know what that means but I know what disco silver is. This guy’s got colors coming out of everywhere!

Jonny Capeci: Crayola, where you at?

Crayola needs to hire you and sponsor you for the next drop!

Joey Beretta: You just pulled two great colors out of your brain there somewhere.

Which song are you most excited to perform live if you had to choose one?

Joey Beretta: To perform live or favorite song in general?

We can do perform live and also favorite song. Double answer!

Jonny Capeci: I don’t know yet because we haven’t performed any of them. I feel like I have three. I would say “the feeling,” “wear your heart out,” and “shirt.”

Nick Sainato: You can’t take my song! I’m going to say “shirt,” obviously “like i do,” and “dry eyes.” We played that one time at a one-off show, and it felt sick. But I’ll say “shirt.”

Joey Beretta: My favorite song on the album is my “boys.” That's going to be really fun to play. Jonny’s first guitar solo ever recorded on an album is in that song. Very exciting. It took many years to convince him, too, but he's a really great guitar player.

Jonny Capeci: I’m more of a chords guy.

Joey Beretta: He’s more of a virtuoso but he won’t say that. [My favorite song] to play live, I’m more of a sappy guy live, I feel like “radiohead” is going to be awesome live. That's probably the one I'm most excited for. Just for the (sings riff) … Nick's our resident actual music theory knowledge guy. So he'll say things like Major two.

Nick Sainato: You know exactly what I'm talking about.

Joey Beretta: I only know because he taught me. But I don't know them really. I just pretend to.

It's always good to have a guy around like that. You got your color guy, you got your music theory guy, what else do you need? Speaking of performing live, you’re heading out on the wear your heart out tour in October! Which cities are you most pumped to perform in, and are you visiting any cities you haven’t before?

Jonny Capeci: We're playing cities that we've never headlined in, like we’ve only ever opened shows in, which would be Seattle and Portland. We’ve never headlined in those two, so that’ll be really fun as far as to play. New York is super fun, Nashville is always super fun, but I will say we did like a half tour last year, just the east coast. So we haven't headlined on the West Coast for a while, so I'm definitely excited to go back and play Los Angeles and all the stuff on the West Coast that we haven't done in a long time. Salt Lake City, all that.

Joey Beretta: Nashville is always a blast, and Chicago is incredible. Charlotte was great.

Nick Sainato: Every city’s so different.

Jonny Capeci: They’re usually all great.

This tour is obviously going to be great because the album is great. Lastly, do you have anything you’d like to say to the fans coming out to see you on tour?

Jonny Capeci: I think it's maybe a little bit of what I was saying earlier when we were talking about the music video that we did. We just feel grateful that they have given us. Otherwise, we'd still be in our mom's basement, playing music and having to work a job we don't like. So yeah, we're just really grateful. I know myself, as a music fan that goes to shows, what a pain it can be at times to get tickets, get parking figure out, if you're traveling, where you're staying and all that stuff. We're really lucky to have a lot of fans that do travel. We’re just really grateful. I think it's going to be a lot of fun, too. We're going to give our best effort to make it just a super engaging and fun show. Come ready to dance.

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Hozier – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion – Camden, NJ – May 25, 2024

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Big Time Rush – Hersheypark Stadium – Hershey, PA – July 2, 2023

In the words of Big Time Rush, “The city is ours.”

This absolutely rang true at Hersheypark Stadium last weekend, as the group took over Hershey, Pennsylvania. The foursome – including Kendall Schmidt, Logan Henderson, Carlos Pena-Vega, and James Maslow – made an appearance in the chocolate capital of the country on their “Can’t Get Enough” Tour. “

Rushers” were excited to see their favorite band back in action after their split in 2014. The group got back together in 2021 and then went on a reunion tour, releasing several hit singles including “Not Giving You Up,” “Call It Like I See It,” “Fall,” and more.

For years, fans had been unsure of when they would hear more new music or see the squad again, and the guys of Big Time Rush had good news in store. They released their newest album Another Life in June 2023, and kicked off a supporting tour of the album later that month.

We were lucky enough to attend a stop on the tour and had the time of our lives.

Accompanying Big Time Rush on the tour were JAX and MAX, two incredibly talented performers, whose names rhyme, coincidentally! The first of the three performers of the night was viral sensation JAX (Jaclyn Cole Miskanic) who literally took the stage by storm. We’ve been covering JAX for years, so it was an amazing experience to see her perform in a stadium.

She kicked off her set with “90s Kids” followed by “Cinderella Snapped,” and a cover of Wheatus’ “Teenage Dirtbag.” Among other hits, she closed out her performance with everyone’s favorite “Victoria’s Secret” while coming down from the stage to the barricade to sing with fans. This was a performance we’ll never forget.

Up next was Max Schneider, more commonly known as MAX. He got his start on Nickelodeon on the TV series How To Rock, followed by a starring role in the network’s movie Rags. Since then, MAX has gone on to tour with Victoria Justice, Fall Out Boy, Wiz Khalifa, and now Big Time Rush.

The singer started his set with a bang, singing smash hit “Love Me Less” followed by an electric performance of a mashup of “Holla” and a cover of Snoop Dogg’s “Drop It Like It’s Hot.” We’re not kidding when we say that everyone in Hersheypark Stadium was on their feet! MAX then went on to play “Someday,” “Lights Down Low,” “Mug Shot,” and more. Once MAX left the stage, fans knew it was time to see their favorite band.

The next thing we knew, the lights went down, and the silhouettes of four familiar figures were highlighted on stage. They stood silent for a few moments, as the crowd was anything but that. The first few notes of “Can’t Get Enough” blasted over the speakers, filling the stadium, as did the screams of hundreds of fans. Big Time Rush was officially in the house!

They then played “Elevate,” “Song for You,” and more crowd-pleasing tracks. Kendall, James, Logan, and Carlos are all such talented performers. They not only hit every single note in every single song, but they make sure each member of the audience feels seen and appreciated. Their fan interactions while performing were so special to see.

Next was the acoustic set, where the guys played “All Over Again,” early-career hit “Any Kind of Guy,” followed by “Ask You Tonight” from their most recent album. After the intimate acoustic section, it was time to start dancing again. The rest of their set was nothing less than electric. The group played hits new and old, including “Love Me Love Me,” “Paralyzed,” “Nothing Even Matters,” and “Worldwide.”

“Worldwide” is everyone’s favorite section of the show because the guys each select a lucky fan to sit on stage with them as they perform. Every fan’s reaction to getting selected is drastically different – from being extremely shy, to crying for the entirety of the song, to taking over the song themself and putting on a performance. This is a special thing that the guys have done since they began performing this song, and we hope they continue the tradition.

After an incredible lineup of tracks including “Famous,” “Confetti Falling,” and, of course, “Big Time Rush,” it was time for the finale. The guys returned to the stage to sing “Windows Down” – where they walked through the entire stadium greeting fans – “Boyfriend,” and finally fan favorite “Til I Forget About You.”

We’ve covered Big Time Rush numerous times over the years, but this tour was by far our favorite. If you get the chance to attend the Can’t Get Enough Tour, do it! You’ll have a night you won’t forget.

Kayla Marra

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Hozier & Allison Russell – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion – Camden, NJ – May 25, 2024

Hozier Takes Fans to Church.

Following the release of his newest album Unreal Unearth, Hozier kicked off his 2024 Tour playing cities across the US including Houston, Los Angeles, St. Louis, and Camden, where we were lucky enough to catch the show. Fans traveled from states away to attend the show and after being there, I understand why.

The night began with an enchanting performance by Canadian singer-songwriter Allison Russell, who has worked with Hozier on several occasions. Russell’s performance was raw, soulful, and spiritual all in one, mesmerizing all 25,000 attendees. An opening act rarely has an impact on an audience, but Russell was one of the few who beat those odds. Fans were just as tuned into her set as they were Hozier’s, which was beautiful to see. Luckily for attendees, the end of Russell’s set was not the last we would be seeing her that night – she came out later to sing “Wildflower and Barley” alongside Hozier. Her performance was absolutely incredible.

When Hozier finally took the stage, the arena shook with anticipation. The lights began to dim, and the buzz of fans grew louder and louder until all anyone could hear was the opening notes to “De-Selby (Part 1).” Though the lights were dimmed, you could make out the silhouette of everyone’s favorite Irishman. The atmosphere grew even more electric when the stage lit up and Hozier’s powerful vocals filled the arena. Right off the bat, it was obvious that he has an amazing stage presence and knows how to connect with an audience. Hozier then went on to play fan favorites “Francesca,” “From Eden,” and “That Would I.”

Not only was the music at the concert magnificent but each song was accompanied by captivating backdrop visuals that coincided with a thematic stage setup, mimicking that of a forest. The visuals and production value were off the charts. With each song, came different colors and vibes, which made the performance that much more enthralling.

Throughout the evening, fans were sent through a whirlwind of emotions as Hozier took the audience through his catalog, mixing old songs with new ones. When he began playing “Too Sweet,” every single person in the venue jumped to their feet, ready to dance and scream the lyrics, and oh, they did. Up next was “Almost (Sweet Music)” which sent fans into a frenzy, as it is a fan-wide favorite. Every. Person. Knew all of the lyrics. It was such a beautiful thing to experience. Moments like this prove that music has the power to bring such a diverse group of people together, even if it’s just for a few minutes.

After performing his hit single “Take Me to Church,” Hozier disappeared from the stage for a few minutes. Fans anticipated his appearance for the encore on the main stage, but he surprised them by performing his last three songs on a b-stage in the middle of the stands. The encore included “Cherry Wine,” “Nina Cried Power,” and finally everyone’s favorite ballad “Work Song.” It is such a rarity to see artists connect with their supporters as much as Hozier does.

Hozier’s 2024 Unreal Unearth has made it to my list of must-see tours. Between his incredible catalog, unmatched stage presence, and stunning stage production, you’re doing yourself a disservice by not attending this tour. Not only would fans be satisfied with his impressive and cumulative setlist, but non-fans would have just as good of a time due to Hozier’s showmanship and talent. I’m not kidding when I say this is one of the shows of the summer.

Kayla Marra

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