Four Year Strong woes(and general local bands)

[pcyph]

I remember a time when I could see FYS all the time, they played shows in Mass, the Mass-hats went out, and well all rejoiced at the awesome that was Four Year Strong. Now they're on tour every FUCKING day, they last time they played in Mass(aside from their video shoot)to the best of my knowledge was April fucking NINETEENTH. Why? Why must my favorite local bands explode and tour in Europe and Australia? I won't be able to see them live until September, and seriously FYS shows are some of my favorites.

Any one have comments/stories much like this one?

[ThisIsNotDan]

I saw that show. they were great. bro-core dudes got them confused for a hardcore band though.

I wonder how long it takes until the Appreciation Post break out?

[pcyph]

hahaha yea

I'm going to miss my Appreciation Post, Therefore I Am, and A Loss for Words

I figure at least one of them breaks out.

[altemose09]

i don't think sound the alarm played a show around here in awhile but after seeing them 5452435234 times i don't really mind. i've seen fys twice since you have though.

[bobby runs]

a favorite local band of mine broke up. and they were just getting started

[EchoPark]

for the record, the FYS show in Sydney at the Manning Bar went off bigtime, I can see why the local shows in MASS would be incredible.

beardcore at its finest.

[pcyph]

for the record, the FYS show in Sydney at the Manning Bar went off bigtime, I can see why the local shows in MASS would be incredible.

beardcore at its finest.

Screw you aussies, first you take my blink and now your taking my FYS,

what's next, MY VIRGINITY!?!?!

Too late Crocodile Dundee!

[&IllBeTheReason]

Screw you aussies, first you take my blink and now your taking my FYS,

what's next, MY VIRGINITY!?!?!

Too late Crocodile Dundee!
:-d

[pcyph]

i don't think sound the alarm played a show around here in awhile but after seeing them 5452435234 times i don't really mind. i've seen fys twice since you have though.


You know I've never actually listened to Sound The Alarm

[travisjeffery]

the same thing happened here with houston calls.
except i was never really into them.

[Chris Fallon]

I'm mad Acceptance is no longer around. They've been my favorite local band since I first saw them haha.

[pcyph]

I got their album Phantoms and fell in love, any other suggestions?

[wewascontenders]

the premier was a great local band.

[EchoPark]

Screw you aussies, first you take my blink and now your taking my FYS,

what's next, MY VIRGINITY!?!?!

Too late Crocodile Dundee!


LOL it is a fair trade. You can have all the Hollywood actors/actresses and failed media personalities

[x togepi x]

I remember a time when I could see FYS all the time, they played shows in Mass, the Mass-hats went out, and well all rejoiced at the awesome that was Four Year Strong. Now they're on tour every FUCKING day, they last time they played in Mass(aside from their video shoot)to the best of my knowledge was April fucking NINETEENTH. Why? Why must my favorite local bands explode and tour in Europe and Australia? I won't be able to see them live until September, and seriously FYS shows are some of my favorites.

Any one have comments/stories much like this one?

you could, uh, try supporting local bands that aren't popular instead of complaining about the popularity of one.

[pcyph]

I'll make my own local band, then I can go to ALL my own shows. You'll see! YOULL ALL SEE!

[pcyph]

you could, uh, try supporting local bands that aren't popular instead of complaining about the popularity of one.

Nobody around here's shows are as fun as FYS. And I already support many, but thanks for the advice.

[x togepi x]

Nobody around here's shows are as fun as FYS. And I already support many, but thanks for the advice.

you should get into music that doesn't completely blow then, since i can't think of how a FYS show could be at all entertaining.

or, you could just stop making posts to brag about the fact that you saw FYS before they were cool.

[travisjeffery]

that would be too typical though.

[ThisIsNotDan]

I'm mad Acceptance is no longer around. They've been my favorite local band since I first saw them haha.

:-(

[x togepi x]

seriously, this thread is basically being like "look at me look at me"

it'd be like if i started a thread "man don't you hate it when bands offer you coke?" and then have the post saying "yeah i was playing a show with band X and afterwards they were like hey do you want some cocaine, but i turned them down"

i mean yeah, i've been offered blow by a band a lot of people here think are cool, but i'm not going to name drop them just to get a sweet brag in.

[pcyph]

you should get into music that doesn't completely blow then, since i can't think of how a FYS show could be at all entertaining.

or, you could just stop making posts to brag about the fact that you saw FYS before they were cool.

That was 100% my motive for making this post. You are the alltime winrar of the internets sir.

I go to plenty of fucking awesome shows, but Four Year Strong happens to put on one of the best and most energetic live shows I've ever been to, so sorry if your unable to see that.

If you didn't catch the sarcasm if my first statment, my actual motive was to discuss a common occurence in the world of music, where a local band blows up and it's local fans lose the large amount of shows that band plays in the area. So how's about you stop being a dick and discuss that, or get the fuck out?

[Chris Fallon]

seriously, this thread is basically being like "look at me look at me"

it'd be like if i started a thread "man don't you hate it when bands offer you coke?" and then have the post saying "yeah i was playing a show with band X and afterwards they were like hey do you want some cocaine, but i turned them down"

i mean yeah, i've been offered blow by a band a lot of people here think are cool, but i'm not going to name drop them just to get a sweet brag in.
lol

Now you have to spill the beans and name drop some bands!

[x togepi x]

lol

Now you have to spill the beans and name drop some bands!

dude if it weren't cocaine i totally would.

i'll totally namedrop the fact that i used to live witha girl who has a pair of pants pete wentz wore once (she got them at a show after meeting him) and one time i went into her room and touched them.

[x togepi x]

That was 100% my motive for making this post. You are the alltime winrar of the internets sir.

I go to plenty of fucking awesome shows, but Four Year Strong happens to put on one of the best and most energetic live shows I've ever been to, so sorry if your unable to see that.

If you didn't catch the sarcasm if my first statment, my actual motive was to discuss a common occurence in the world of music, where a local band blows up and it's local fans lose the large amount of shows that band plays in the area. So how's about you stop being a dick and discuss that, or get the fuck out?

uh...why are we going to discuss this common occurrence? that's like saying "hey guys, sometimes it rains. discuss".


sweet brag.

[Chris Fallon]

dude if it weren't cocaine i totally would.

i'll totally namedrop the fact that i used to live witha girl who has a pair of pants pete wentz wore once (she got them at a show after meeting him) and one time i went into her room and touched them.
He just gave her his pants? Why, did he borrow them? lolllllllllllllllllll

[pcyph]

uh...why are we going to discuss this common occurrence? that's like saying "hey guys, sometimes it rains. discuss".


sweet brag.

Because it's a fucking music website, not a meteorology forum.

[wewascontenders]

Those scenarios always make me laugh.

[pcyph]

dude if it weren't cocaine i totally would.

i'll totally namedrop the fact that i used to live witha girl who has a pair of pants pete wentz wore once (she got them at a show after meeting him) and one time i went into her room and touched them.

Your right, my music blows. I should get into a borderline gay obsession with a bass player that plays root notes in a terrible band and brag about touching his pants like anyone cares.

[Yes. And?]

seriously, this thread is basically being like "look at me look at me"

it'd be like if i started a thread "man don't you hate it when bands offer you coke?" and then have the post saying "yeah i was playing a show with band X and afterwards they were like hey do you want some cocaine, but i turned them down"

i mean yeah, i've been offered blow by a band a lot of people here think are cool, but i'm not going to name drop them just to get a sweet brag in.
Name drop them to me.

[Chris Fallon]

Name drop them to me.
I'm staff. I deserve to know first.

I will pass them on later.

[x togepi x]

He just gave her his pants? Why, did he borrow them? lolllllllllllllllllll

i wasn't there but from what i heard, some douchebag crowd surfer ended up kicking her in the face. that coupled with how hot the the venue was caused her to pass out. This was on a really early FOB tour, so the band felt bad and let her back stage. the pants were ones pete was wearing because they were selling them as merch and as a joke, he gave them to her since he wasn't really ever planning on wearing them again because they were awful looking. they were like, shorts or something.

god i can't believe i explained that. haha

Your right, my music blows. I should get into a borderline gay obsession with a bass player that plays root notes in a terrible band and brag about touching his pants like anyone cares.

hey, have you ever heard of a joke? it wasn't even directed towards you. if this were 2k5, you'd totally be like OMG, but since it's you're into FYS. whatever.

though, Chris, this is exactly what I was talking about when I said you guys allow homophobia to exist. talk to this kid.

[kman]

hahaha yea

I'm going to miss my Appreciation Post, Therefore I Am, and A Loss for Words

I figure at least one of them breaks out.

My friend's brother is the drummer of TIA. I'd like to think they will be the ones to break out, but I think AL4W is more likely.

[travisjeffery]

wait.
...you denied free coke?

[x togepi x]

Name drop them to me.

glassjaw.

wait. that band sucks. this band is actually good.

[Chris Fallon]

i wasn't there but from what i heard, some douchebag crowd surfer ended up kicking her in the face. that coupled with how hot the the venue was caused her to pass out. This was on a really early FOB tour, so the band felt bad and let her back stage. the pants were ones pete was wearing because they were selling them as merch and as a joke, he gave them to her since he wasn't really ever planning on wearing them again because they were awful looking. they were like, shorts or something.

god i can't believe i explained that. haha



hey, have you ever heard of a joke? it wasn't even directed towards you. if this were 2k5, you'd totally be like OMG, but since it's you're into FYS. whatever.

though, Chris, this is exactly what I was talking about when I said you guys allow homophobia to exist. talk to this kid.
I literally just noticed that as I came in here again, so don't think I missed it intentionally. I got it under control.

Btw, good story haha. Kind of weird to do that, but makes for an interesting tale.

[x togepi x]

I literally just noticed that as I came in here again, so don't think I missed it intentionally. I got it under control.

Btw, good story haha. Kind of weird to do that, but makes for an interesting tale.

it is so weird. i don't know why she didn't sell them back in the day. i totally would have.

[pcyph]

Name drop them to me.
I'm sorry I overreacted, by the way I knew FOB in 2k5 and hated them still(brother has their CDs on a constant loop.) haha. me and him have been in many a fight over it.

[bobby runs]

We had blink :(

[wewascontenders]

We had blink :(

ha there's a real one.

[Getup and Dance]

I went to high school with the fall of troy.



That doesnt mean I like them though.

[wewascontenders]

but you do.

[slenygoodbi]

local band in my neighborhood i can't stop looking at banners on people's pages are a pop-punk style band called spinlight city. honestly i think they're good and might explode soon ^.^ they've been out of state already and have ep recordings. idk if anyones into that around here but ^.^

happy listening. haha.

but every other local band ive heard around here has stayed that way so far =]]

[Getup and Dance]

Also I grew up about 15 minutes from Danger Radio.


I hate my neighborhood.

[wewascontenders]

but you like them too.

[Getup and Dance]

I hate you Greg.


But really I like you.

[wewascontenders]

I hate you too.

But really I hate Bill Cosby

[Getup and Dance]

I hate you too.

But really I hate Bill Cosby

How can you hate him?

He has Jello pudding cups

[summer skin]

I remember a time when I could see FYS all the time, they played shows in Mass, the Mass-hats went out, and well all rejoiced at the awesome that was Four Year Strong. Now they're on tour every FUCKING day, they last time they played in Mass(aside from their video shoot)to the best of my knowledge was April fucking NINETEENTH. Why? Why must my favorite local bands explode and tour in Europe and Australia? I won't be able to see them live until September, and seriously FYS shows are some of my favorites.

Any one have comments/stories much like this one?
No, I stopped being a selfish/whiny bitch when I hit puberty.

[x togepi x]

man i fucked puberty all up

[summer skin]

Bitch.

[Getup and Dance]

Bitch.

Don't lie, we all know you rep Panic(!) At the Disco and Escape the Fate daily at the local record stores.

[summer skin]

Don't lie, we all know you rep Panic(!) At the Disco and Escape the Fate daily at the local record stores.
Bitch I signed their asses to my record label, called FUCK YOU

[x togepi x]

Bitch I signed their asses to my record label, called FUCK YOU

pete?

[summer skin]

pete?
I put it in Ashlee Simpson's butt nightly

[x togepi x]

who wouldn't?

wait what?

[Getup and Dance]

Bitch I signed their asses to my record label, called FUCK YOU

Don't forget to go into your closet and hang up your Escape the Fate shirt.

[summer skin]

who wouldn't?

wait what?
She was hotter before the nose job, but still would.
Don't forget to go into your closet and hang up your Escape the Fate shirt.
There's no room, it's full of money and bitches and crack.

[x togepi x]

i don't remember anything about her to be honest.

[summer skin]

http://www.girlskickbutt.com/images/girls/ashlee_simpson/ashlee_simpson_030.jpg

[Getup and Dance]

Would

[summer skin]

yup.

[Yes. And?]

glassjaw.

wait. that band sucks. this band is actually good.Are you going to mock me for liking My Chemical Romance or Glassjaw? It's one or the other, you can't have both.

No really, spill the beans.

I'm sorry I overreacted, by the way I knew FOB in 2k5 and hated them still(brother has their CDs on a constant loop.) haha. me and him have been in many a fight over it.
who r u

[x togepi x]

hmm shall i mock you for listening to the sexist asshole who's bad at screaming/singing or the band that rips off queen and destroys good songs by covering them?

it's so hard

[Yes. And?]

hmm shall i mock you for listening to the sexist asshole who's bad at screaming/singing or the band that rips off queen and destroys good songs by covering them?

it's so hard
Shall I pick for you?

[Yes. And?]

Whatever, you haven't even heard the cover. :yawn:

[x togepi x]

every bob dylan cover i've ever heard was bad.

and their cover of under pressure sucked.

[Yes. And?]

That's because Bert from the Used was involved.

Togepi you need to give love give love give love......................
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[Yes. And?]

Oh thanks, you reminded me of the Blood Brothers cover. I love that version.

[williek311]

No, I stopped being a selfish/whiny bitch when I hit puberty.
That's what I was going to post. Wahhhh

[SLoT]

i dont really dig the local scene where i live. its a bunch of 15-17 year old metal bands who cake on the beaten to death chug chug rhythms with an acne ridden young man wearing his ladies pants screaming like his lady into the microphone. the older scene is nothing but rock bands that are trying to be the next seether and then the select group of bodacious dudes who are new york style hardcore which is old and played out especially when they talk about how fucking hardcore they are because they wear a camo tank and yellow basketball shorts.

Bands that are good here:
1. Travel Like Trains
2. Select Start

[mynameiscarterr]

I remember a time when I could see FYS all the time, they played shows in Mass, the Mass-hats went out, and well all rejoiced at the awesome that was Four Year Strong. Now they're on tour every FUCKING day, they last time they played in Mass(aside from their video shoot)to the best of my knowledge was April fucking NINETEENTH. Why? Why must my favorite local bands explode and tour in Europe and Australia? I won't be able to see them live until September, and seriously FYS shows are some of my favorites.

Any one have comments/stories much like this one?

Shit, dude.
Gwen Stacy.

I’ve got to say that I’ve seen Gwen Stacy over 50 times. The first time I saw them play was at the Greenfield Boys & Girls Club (in Indiana) when I was a sophomore, and it cost $4 and a canned good to get in. They played with a bunch of locals and Saints Never Surrender. From the minute they started playing, I was floored. I had never heard anything like them before in my life, and it amazed me that they were from Indianapolis. I managed to scrape up seven dollars in change and bought their self released EP “…I Believe In Humanity.” Over the next few months, my friends and I went and saw them play every weekend. My friends and I knew all the words to their CD and loved them dearly. I sat back and watched them grow. I saw them and the Devil Wears Prada for free at a church in Mt. Comfort (also in Indiana) about two years ago. Soon, they were always on tour, and I rarely got to see them. I saw them play with bands like Blessed By A Broken Heart, Emmure, A Day To Remember, Calico System, Fight Paris, My Children My Bride, Once Nothing, and many others. Soon, they were signed to Ferret Music, and now they are nationally known.

And they recently kicked their old singer out and their new singer sucks and the band sucks now.
Hahahahaha.

I really wish that they would have stayed with their old style and old singer and everything.
As I grow to lose interest in them, they tend to gain popularity.

[Praetor]

Oh, so this is an "I knew them before" brag thread? Cool.

[summer skin]

Shit, dude.
Gwen Stacy.

I’ve got to say that I’ve seen Gwen Stacy over 50 times. The first time I saw them play was at the Greenfield Boys & Girls Club (in Indiana) when I was a sophomore, and it cost $4 and a canned good to get in. They played with a bunch of locals and Saints Never Surrender. From the minute they started playing, I was floored. I had never heard anything like them before in my life, and it amazed me that they were from Indianapolis. I managed to scrape up seven dollars in change and bought their self released EP “…I Believe In Humanity.” Over the next few months, my friends and I went and saw them play every weekend. My friends and I knew all the words to their CD and loved them dearly. I sat back and watched them grow. I saw them and the Devil Wears Prada for free at a church in Mt. Comfort (also in Indiana) about two years ago. Soon, they were always on tour, and I rarely got to see them. I saw them play with bands like Blessed By A Broken Heart, Emmure, A Day To Remember, Calico System, Fight Paris, My Children My Bride, Once Nothing, and many others. Soon, they were signed to Ferret Music, and now they are nationally known.

And they recently kicked their old singer out and their new singer sucks and the band sucks now.
Hahahahaha.

I really wish that they would have stayed with their old style and old singer and everything.
As I grow to lose interest in them, they tend to gain popularity.
band always sucked, terrible brag.

[Danny Schme]

Oh thanks, you reminded me of the Blood Brothers cover. I love that version.

they covered Blood Bros? I'd like to hear this...

[Yes. And?]

they covered Blood Bros? I'd like to hear this...
No, Blood Brothers covered Under Pressure.

[altemose09]

You know I've never actually listened to Sound The Alarm
you've been deprived. pick up stay inside.

[cscwell107]

No bands have really come from my town. The Biggest one is prolly outrun the gun. But I doubt ne ones ever heard of them.

And by the way Phantoms is awesome

[mynameiscarterr]

band always sucked, terrible brag.


Dude. Their old stuff is good.
Their new stuff sucks.


And I wasn't bragging.

[jds10912]

anyone from MA use to go to the Cadence and Faraway shows?
those were where it was at.
through those bands i learned about A Loss For Words, Therefore I Am, Four Year Strong, the Northwood, Ericson, and a lot of other great bands.
damn i just got all nostalgic thinking about some of those shows

[pcyph]

anyone from MA use to go to the Cadence and Faraway shows?
those were where it was at.
through those bands i learned about A Loss For Words, Therefore I Am, Four Year Strong, the Northwood, Ericson, and a lot of other great bands.
damn i just got all nostalgic thinking about some of those shows

dude cadence was seriously one of my first GREAT shows, they covered "All Downhill From Here" and I screamed the words into the mic, so good hahaha.

[phoenixinflames]

I used to see FYS all the time too. Way back when "It's Our Time" came out. What amazes me about them is that they've ALWAYS been able to move a crowd. Even if it was 10 people, there'd be some jumping or dancing.

There's a few MA bands I would love (or sadly "would have loved") to see break big. Namely Therefore I Am, Francine...and her ruby slippers, Electric Snake 3000, and The Appreciation Post. I was never really a fan of A Loss For Words or The Cadence.

[pcyph]

I used to see FYS all the time too. Way back when "It's Our Time" came out. What amazes me about them is that they've ALWAYS been able to move a crowd. Even if it was 10 people, there'd be some jumping or dancing.

There's a few MA bands I would love (or sadly "would have loved") to see break big. Namely Therefore I Am, Francine...and her ruby slippers, Electric Snake 3000, and The Appreciation Post. I was never really a fan of A Loss For Words or The Cadence.

best be quiet, people will think your bragging because you mentioned that you knew a slightly popular band before they were big.

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but yea Therefore I Am can still break it big, they're clawing they're way higher.

[jds10912]

TIA and AL4W are both doing pretty good for themselves, and seem to be breaking out of the MA scene
i have high expectations for AL4W's new CD

[jds10912]

dude cadence was seriously one of my first GREAT shows, they covered "All Downhill From Here" and I screamed the words into the mic, so good hahaha.
that sounds awesome. it was great when they were more of a pop-punk band but they went the way of brand new and grew as musicians. who does that, seriously? ;-)
i love how we keep asking for them to play 93002 or Sweet Forever and whenever they do play it its always for the last time. i remember both of those songs being retired at least twice a piece.
even their 'ambient' songs are awesome though. wont be surprised to see them signed after their full-length comes out

[x togepi x]

best be quiet, people will think your bragging because you mentioned that you knew a slightly popular band before they were big.

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but yea Therefore I Am can still break it big, they're clawing they're way higher.

that's what you were doing though. you could have easily just made this post say "doesn't it suck when local bands get big and you can't see them as much"? no need to namedrop.

[x togepi x]

That's because Bert from the Used was involved.

Togepi you need to give love give love give love......................
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i give love to bands that aren't awful.

[Yes. And?]

i give love to bands that aren't awful.
Psssh.

[Yes. And?]

Didn't this band sign to Fueled By Ramen? I thought that was weird.

[Genuma]

The Starting Line. 72 times. 53 states.

[x togepi x]

Didn't this band sign to Fueled By Ramen? I thought that was weird.

why is that weird? they're trendy, FBR is a label out looking for trends.

[Yes. And?]

why is that weird? they're trendy, FBR is a label out looking for trends.
I know, I know. They just don't seem to be apart of the same trend other FBR bands are apart of. I guess FBR is covering all the bases. Good looking out, guys! :thumbup:

[x togepi x]

it's the same trend: the bastardization of pop punk

[versus_god]

Isn't this band just Set Your Goals with a keyboard?

[x togepi x]

basically

[versus_god]

I hate this shitty genre.

[x togepi x]

i do too, unfortunately, it was only a matter of time before it happened.

[Yes. And?]

it's the same trend: the bastardization of pop punk
But they do it with beards. They do it with style.

[x togepi x]

beards: another awesome thing getting ruined by shitty bands

[Yes. And?]

Yous just hatin' cuz you can't grow one as ossum as theirs.

[pcyph]

Isn't this band just Set Your Goals with a keyboard?

Actually Set Your Goals is Four Year Strong without a keyboard,

if you want to get into who was who and formed first.

By the way, I still don't understand this "namedrop" concept, their still a relatively small band and the basis of naming said band was because people know how spectacular their live shows are. I'm not going to be sad if Dragonforce doesn't play near here cause they suck and they suck live.

Thanks for continually bashing me throughout the thread even though I tried to give up arguing though, I hope you accomplish whatever your trying to do, whether it's make yourself feel better or fill that empty void in your life. Seriously man, thread-bashing for 2 days is cruise-control for cool.

[ThemChains]

Actually Set Your Goals is Four Year Strong without a keyboard,

if you want to get into who was who and formed first.

By the way, I still don't understand this "namedrop" concept, their still a relatively small band and the basis of naming said band was because people know how spectacular their live shows are. I'm not going to be sad if Dragonforce doesn't play near here cause they suck and they suck live.

Thanks for continually bashing me throughout the thread even though I tried to give up arguing though, I hope you accomplish whatever your trying to do, whether it's make yourself feel better or fill that empty void in your life. Seriously man, thread-bashing for 2 days is cruise-control for cool.

This is not why people do this. You're dumb.