Last Saturday, I got to see Less Than Jake on their Skanksgiving 2016 tour. Well, technically I got to see a whole bunch of ska punk bands, as well as Less Than Jake. To say the least, it was quite an experience.
The night didn't start out the way I had hoped. I hadn't ever been to a show that big for anyone other than a pop-punk band, the friend I was supposed to meet there couldn't make it, and the venue was completely unfamiliar, so I felt lost and more than a little awkward standing by myself. Now, don't get me wrong: I love ska punk, and Less Than Jake hold a very special place in my heart. I just never got the chance to go to such a big punk show before this one, so I didn't know what to expect. The fact that the venue was completely new to me didn't help much with the uncertainty, either.
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by Maya Tavorath-Dangmann Emerging from Houston, TX, Waterparks are a three-piece pop punk band, if you will label them as such. Their debut album "Double Dare" dropped last Friday, the 4th, and if you haven't heard it already, I suggest you get on that. Here's a handy list of where you can buy the MP3 version - unfortunately, the band is no longer selling a physical version online. Or you could always stream it on Spotify. Whatever you chose to do, make sure you get your hands on this album. Personally, I got an album bundle, and I've NEVER done that before. This band is going to be a big deal. For a band only just breaking into the pop-punk world, Waterparks have many achievements under their belt. From writing music with well-established artists/producers in the scene such as Mikey Way, the Madden Brothers, and Courtney Ballard, to playing the 2016 Vans Warped Tour, Waterparks have achieved a lot more than many bands do before even putting out a full-length album. |