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2024 Concert Wrap-Up: Top 10 Performances
2024 was a year of concerts, festivals, and general music entertainment. I went to three different music festivals, attended over a dozen concerts, and saw probably 40+ bands perform. So I thought what better way to wrap up the year than with a list of who I thought put on the best shows in 2024?
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5 Musical Artists You Probably Aren’t Listening To (But Should)
For the first time in years, I think my SpotifyWrapped will have more hours of music played than podcasts. And although I am still listening to a lot of the bands I grew up on I have come across a surprising amount of new up-and-coming bands that you're probably not listening to, but really should be.
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Sum 41 in LA: The Farwell Show Fans Deserve
After nearly 30 years, Sum 41 is saying farewell, and I was fortunate enough to be in the pit at their LA show, the second to last stop on their farewell tour before heading overseas to wrap up their Tour Of The Setting Sum. Now I am not the biggest Sum 41 fan, but as a proud elder emo, I’m more than familiar with their catalog of music. I saw them perform at Warped Tour back in the day and their set at WWWY (When We Were Young) last year, was one of the best of the day. I don’t own many of their albums but I have probably blasted…
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2023 was a Strange Year…And I Don’t Know Why
This year was just strange and got away from me. In many ways, I feel like I didn't do much. If you look at my Bucket List and my goals I didn't meet many of them. At the same time though, as you'll see (if you choose to keep reading this ramble), I actually did do a lot. The first half of the year was filled with tons of waterfall hikes and the second half was packed with concerts (something I haven't done in years).
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Realizing what Neon Trees actually Means to Me
Last week I went to a Neon Trees concert and I realized they are like a long-distance best friend. The special kind that can go years and years without talking, but never miss a beat the moment they are back together. Confused? Let me explain.
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9 Instagram Accounts That Make Me Happy
Now don't get me wrong, I love Instagram! But I realized a few years ago that certain accounts left me feeling bad about myself or angry or a laundry list of other negative emotions. To counter this I began to unfollow any accounts that weren't healthy for me and started picking up some pretty great accounts along the way. By now I've made my Instagram feed a pretty safe place to be, filled with my friends, family, cute animals, sustainability tips, yummy food, and a handful of accounts that just make me feel good, and I want to share those accounts with you.
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Fall Out Boy
Some band I had never heard of was announced and came on to play live. It sounded horrible to me. I remember thinking this is just pure noise, why would anyone listen to this? I remember watching the lead singer, a little man with long side burns and a baseball cap reaching up to sing into the microphone while he played guitar and I remember the other guitar player and the bassist bouncing around all over the stage. I hated the music, but I couldn't turn it off.
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Operator by Jim Croce
Songs, lyrics, melodies - music is a magical thing in life. Certain songs can bring you back to memory, a moment in time instantly. We all have certain lyrics that speak to us more than any conversation we have ever had any book we have ever read. Whether good or bad the right song can change your mood in an instant.
