It’s that time of year again, marked by overpriced food, severely underdressed teenagers, and eight hours of sun-drenched live music. The Vans Warped Tour 2010 rolled through Uniondale, NY on Saturday, July 17, turning the Nassau Coliseum parking lots into a punk plaza.
Since their self-released 2008 EP, Hung Up On Nothing, New Jersey's Man Overboard has tirelessly toured the nation with their melodically powerful tunes. Their "defend pop-punk" mantra is evident in their music and can be found strewn across much of their merchandise and Web sites.
Field Mouse’s debut album You Are Here, released May 25, is a sincere display of exemplary songwriting. Purchase graduate of 2008 Rachel Browne’s soft and sweet vocals compel the audience to listen to what she has to say, pondering the inspiration behind her heartfelt lyrics.
Alfonso Costagliola and Alex Titta entered the raggedy coffee shop known as The Cup with hopes of booking a gig for their possible first client, The Daydreamers. The two rookies of the recording industry passed the sunken tattered couches and the novelty drawings on the walls to speak to the venue’s new management.
It’s the dead of winter. The roads are engulfed in blankets of snow, and the perilous ice makes any type of mobility a hazardous task. Snowflakes are bombarding the windshield as Adam Scott is driving through Utah on his way back from California.