There are few bands still around from when I first started getting heavy into the music scene – back when a CD’s liner notes told you who a band was friends with, or when a feature on a Drive-Thru Records DVD was equal to having a popular YouTube profile. Times have definitely evolved, but the Early November has definitely ridden the music wave over the years. With honest lyrics and a sound that’s only gotten better with age, selling out the Troubadour should be considered low-hanging fruit for these Jersey musicians.

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Taking Back Sunday have really stood the test of time. With an evolving yet familiar sound and a dedicated fan base that comes back show-after-show, it really shouldn’t be a surprise. A packed house at Hollywood’s Palladium set the stage for a great night with support from the Menzingers and letlive..

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I know some people are getting sick of the anniversary or reunion tour thing, but it’s a good reminder for many of why they fell in love with a band or album X-amount of years ago. A sold-out show for Motion City Soundtrack’s 10-year anniversary of “Commit This to Memory” is a great example of just that.

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Happy New Year! What better way to move into a new year than by stepping into a time machine with Saosin? If an Anthony-Green-fronted Saosin doesn’t get your nostalgic radar humming, then perhaps a set from Taken will bring you where you should be.

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I hadn’t seen Circa Survive in well over a year, oddly enough in this same venue. If there’s one thing I remembered coming into this show, it’s that this band loves a visual stage show. Coupled with an up-tempo performance from Title Fight and an emotionally raw performance by Pianos Become the Teeth, tonight’s show was jammed with talent.

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