Welcome back to The Mise(ry)-en-Scene, where I’m taking a look at the history of the emo subculture and the Warped Tour scene by discussing a significant album from each year, beginning in 1994 with … [Read more...] about The Mise(ry)-en-Scene: No Doubt – Tragic Kingdom
The Mise(ry)-en-Scene: Green Day – Dookie
1994 – Green Day, Dookie “Do you have the time to listen to me whine, about nothing and everything all at once?” So begins “Basket Case,” the second single from Green Day’s landmark 1994 release … [Read more...] about The Mise(ry)-en-Scene: Green Day – Dookie
Album Review: Green Day – Father of All…
Growing up in the 2000s, I thought of Green Day as a band of politics and grandeur. Here were three cool-dad types, writing rock operas and Broadway musicals and performing songs for humanitarian aid … [Read more...] about Album Review: Green Day – Father of All…
Album Review: Poppy – I Disagree
On a recent YouTube binge, I came across this Refinery29 video about “Yami-Kawaii” (literally “Sick-Cute”), a Tokyo-based fashion and art movement that combines Harajuku styles with gory, macabre … [Read more...] about Album Review: Poppy – I Disagree
Show Review: Issues – Gramercy Theatre
Issues Polyphia Lil Aaron Sleep Token Another Day Dawns December 6, 2019 Gramercy Theatre New York City, NY Review and photos by Blair Levinger “New York City loves dancing. That’s good to … [Read more...] about Show Review: Issues – Gramercy Theatre
Show Review: Mayday Parade, Nick Santino – Warsaw
Mayday Parade Nick Santino November 12, 2019 Warsaw Brooklyn, NY Review and photos by Blair Levinger True story: as a teenager, my first concert was Mayday Parade’s The Noise Tour at The … [Read more...] about Show Review: Mayday Parade, Nick Santino – Warsaw
Album Review: Issues – Beautiful Oblivion
Tyler Carter moonlights as a soul singer. In 2015, the Issues clean vocalist released his solo EP Leave Your Love, which he followed up earlier this year with the full-length album Moonshine. … [Read more...] about Album Review: Issues – Beautiful Oblivion
Show Review: Stand Atlantic, The Faim, WSTR, Hold Close – Gramercy Theatre
Stand Atlantic The Faim WSTR Hold Close September 24, 2019 Gramercy Theatre New York City, NY Review and photos by Blair Levinger There’s a point in every band’s career where they have to … [Read more...] about Show Review: Stand Atlantic, The Faim, WSTR, Hold Close – Gramercy Theatre