The Wonder Years, I Call Fives, My Complex Island, Space Station 5, StereoMoses, A Purpose Driven Life and Planet Parker
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The Dugout, Miami, FL
June 20, 2009
Review by David Levitan
Photos by Leah S. Pritchett
Pulling up to the Dugout came the site of warehouses lined up, with vans and their trailers in tow parked outside. Once inside came the first surprise of the night, the size of the venue could rival that of the Culture Room, which proved that through the acoustics of the venue as well. With so many bands on the bill tonight, everything seemed to start off on a good note.
Planet Parker took the stage, a pop-punk Miami based group. With high energy and sprits they started the night off with a bang, coming off exactly how their idols and influences would take the stage.
Next up was StereoMoses who took the stage with a different presence, one that reincarnated acts such as the 90’s alt rockers Smashing Pumpkins. Playing with their close friends right up front they were relaxed and calm on stage, something you never see anymore with local shows. StereoMoses stood out in a positive way, playing with passion, and not the flare of being scene or trendy in the music world.
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When it comes to screamo bands with snyths I never expected one to use auto tune vocals like A Purpose Driven Life did. Taking the stage with energy rivaling their influences they kicked the show up a notch.
Until Space Station 5 came on and completely brought this feeling of Nofx meets Alkaline Trio, a band who jokingly said "we do this for free pizza not money." Grabbing the attention of everyone in the crowd they were first to get the crowd to mosh and sing along with their blend of punk rock.
My Complex Island came out swinging high, with their blend of pop-punk melodies. One of the Highlights of the night was hearing "The Positive Side of Things" off their recent release All The White Keys. Having the crowd’s attention brought everyone to clap along and dance to their infectious grooves.
New Jersey pop-punk band I Call Fives came out carrying the same energy and passion as all the other bands before them. Taking to every inch of the stage, singer Jeff Told had the crowd bouncing along and clapping to their songs. I Call Fives brought their passion out through their high energy set of pop punk.
The Wonder Years closed the night kicking it up a notch with a faster paced pop punk. Hailing from Philly they came out strong, blending melodies and harmonies between keyboards and guitars while singer Soupy had the crowd singing along, with gang vocals in tow.
Playing songs off their six releases, The Wonder Years took to the stage bouncing along to their songs, as the crowd followed their cue, bringing a perfect end to the long night of pop-punk bands before them.
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