Hey Monday at Ottobar 7/12/09

Who: Hey Monday w/ This Providence, The Friday Night Boys, Stereo Skyline, and The Bigger Lights

Where: Ottobar

When: July 12, 2009

I got to this show kind of late because my dad fell asleep on the couch, so I missed The Bigger Lights and only caught the tail-end of Stereo Skyline, but the rest of the bands were awesome. The Friday Night Boys played mostly stuff from their new record, Off the Deep End, and played great considering this was my first time ever seeing them. Their drummer is awesome. I met him after the show, and he's probably the most down-to-earth person I've ever met. Really nice guy. This Providence was great, I've always thought they've had a really unique sound to them. Hey Monday was amazing. I had seen them at Bamboozle, but that show did not compare to this one at all. If I could choose a venue to see this band live, it would be Ottobar. I was practically standing next to the band while they were playing. They were really energetic, and Cassadee Pope's voice sounded just as good as their record. After the show, I got to meet Hey Monday for a second time and The Friday Night Boys for the first time. Really nice people. Overall, I couldn't ask anything better for this show. 5 great bands and a sweet venue to see them in. Go buy their CDs.

Valencia at Ottobar

Last night, I saw Valencia at the Ottobar, and they were amazing. They were ten times better than when I saw them at Rams Head Live! with All Time Low. Plus, their new album just came out (which is awesome by the way) Tuesday, so they had tons of new material to play there.

The opening bands were pretty good too, including Sing it Loud, which I've known about for quite some time now (they put on a great performance); Single File, which had a great Indie Pop/Rock threesome sound (like VooDoo Blue); Cash Cash, which had catchy melodies but terrible song-writing; and North Col, which weren't on the tour but were twice as good as Cash Cash and gave all the money they made to cancer research. We met one of the promoters of Single File, so we got to really talk with the band and get autographs on their "No More Sad Face..." EP (which I recommend anyone who likes Pop/Rock to buy). Afterwards, like last time, we went to the Papermoon Diner, and had one of the best sandwiches of my life. It had chicken tenders smothered in mozzerela cheese and marinara sauce on top, on toasted white bread. I also learned to not eat late, because I feel sick now. Oh well, it was worth it. Reptilian Records was great that I saw before the show too, even though it didn't have exactly the kind of music that I liked.

By the way, Underoath just put their new LP, "Lost in the Sound of Separation," to stream on their MySpace, which is awesome. Much heavier than their last record, though.

The Hint at the Ottobar

Last night, I saw The Hint at the Ottobar. It was my first time at the Ottobar, and I plan to go back there again soon. It was a great experience, especially because I discovered 4 great other bands that were touring with The Hint including Mercy Mercedes, Go Crash Audio, Lannen Fall, and Racing Kites. I got to know many of the different band members and got most of their autographs on their band's different tour posters they were selling at their merchandise tables. I can't wait to see Valencia later this month at the Ottobar again. After show, I went with my dad to the Paper Moon Diner and got onion rings (the best, I swear) and their "moo moo" quesadillas. Well I have to go, Colbert's on.