Boys Like Girls // Chicago, IL // 10.19.2023

Boys Like Girls with State Champs, The Summer Set, Lølø, and Every Avenue Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom Chicago, Illinois October 19th, 2023 In perhaps one of the most unexpected revivals the emo scene has witnessed yet, neon pop punk era four piece Boys Like Girls are back on tour and Continue Reading

The Pure Noise Tour // Brooklyn, NY // 10.20.21

The Pure Noise Tour with State Champs, Real Friends, Four Year Strong, Just Friends, and Bearings Warsaw Concerts Brooklyn, NY – October 20th, 2021 It’s safe to say that we have all heard the saying “Pop-Punk is not a phase” at least once in our lives. For many, pop-punk is Continue Reading

Riot Fest 2021 – Saturday in Photos

This year’s Riot Fest was the perfect way to end the summer, and we were lucky enough to attend the entire weekend. On Saturday, we got the pleasure of checking out sets from Citizen, State Champs, Bayside, Vic Mensa and Rise Against. See full galleries of each set below! Citizen Continue Reading

Riot Fest Rewind: Day by Day Recap + Photo Highlights

Thursday Night Preview Party As Riot Fest’s Twitter-er said yesterday…  Remember when I used to joke about “Day 4” of Riot Fest hahaha so funny like some kind of fucking idiot and then Riot Mike decides Riot Fest should be 4 days this year? LOL can’t wait for Day 5 Continue Reading

State Champs – The Dangerous Summer – Grayscale – Big Smile // Louisville, KY 3.16.19

State Champs with The Dangerous Summer, Grayscale and Big Smile Mercury Ballroom Louisville, KY March 16th, 2019 Photos and words by Emily May NY pop punk band State Champs, who is currently wrapping up their Living Proof Tour with Grayscale, Our Last Night and The Dangerous Summer, performed to a Continue Reading

State Champs release new song & announce deluxe edition of ‘Around The World and Back’

State Champs just released a new song called “Slow Burn” that can be streamed below. The band will be releasing a deluxe edition of their album Around The World and Back on May 5th via Pure Noise Records. The deluxe version will include six additional tracks and a documentary DVD. The trailer Continue Reading

State Champs, Against The Current announce US tour

State Champs will be touring with Against The Current, With Confidence, and Don Broco next year. The list of dates can be found below and tickets go onsale this Friday! April 7: Cleveland, OH—Agora Theatre April 8: Detroit, MI—St. Andrew’s Hall April 9: Chicago, IL—Concord Music Hall April 11: Des Moines, Continue Reading

Waterparks – Tonight Alive – State Champs – Sleeping With Sirens // Seattle, WA 12.1.16

Waterparks, Tonight Alive, State Champs, and Sleeping With Sirens Seattle, WA December 1st, 2016 Photos and Review by Rachael Dowd The End of the Madness tour stopped through Seattle last week, a hard-hitting lineup of four electrifying bands entertaining the audience throughout the entire night. Taking the stage first was Continue Reading

So What?! Music Festival 2016 // Day 1

So What?! Music Festival Day 1 – March 19th,2016 QuikTrip Park | Grand Prairie, TX Featuring: Cali.Co, Sorority Noise, Capture The Crown, 7 Minutes in Heaven, Knuckle Puck, Citizen, Real Friends, State Champs, and Neck Deep Check out coverage from Day 2 HERE! Photographer: Bridget Craig