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Show Review:: Cartel 4/22
Cartel
Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015
Review and photos by Caitlyn Willard.
Cartel recently came to Baltimore to celebrate the anniversary release of their debut album Chroma, which was released 10 years ago (CRAZY!). They played to an almost sold out room, full of fans waiting to relive their early teenage years. The band also brought along with them Hit the Lights, TEAM*, and Driver Friendly.
Driver Friendly, who hail from Austin, TX, were the first act to play. Driver Friendly is fairly new to the scene, having only been around since 2012, but have already opened for bigger names such as Motion City Soundtrack, Relient K, and now, Cartel. The first time I saw them was during Warped Tour 2013 and I’ve been a fan ever since. With an incredibly energetic live presence, the band had the attention of everyone in the room. Driver Friendly even played a cover of Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” which had the crowd dancing and singing along. This is a band that definitely shows a lot of promise.
TEAM* was up next. The band, which started in 2013 includes two past members of Forever the Sickest Kids, Caleb Turman on vocals and Rico Garcia on drums. Their music had an indie/beachy sound with a mix of rock and was very catchy. The crowd seemed to enjoy them and with the fans from some of the members past work, I’m sure they’ll start building a solid fan base soon.
Hit the Lights, like Cartel, has also been in the scene for many years and had a solid fan base in the crowd. Opening their set with their new song “Fucked Up Kids” from the latest release Summer Bones, the band had great energy throughout their whole set. It was clear that the energy in the room really began to build as Hit the Lights began playing some of their older songs such as “Stay Out” and “Drop the Girl” and closed their set with fan favorite, “Body Bag”.
It was now time for the band of the night. Cartel opened with the first song off Chroma, “Say Anything (Else),” and the venue instantly exploded. Their set included every song from Chroma, front to back. It was clear that this album was very influential to the fans in crowd, as it is to us over at Lucy Out Loud. Every person sang their hearts out to each song along with the band. At the end of “Burn This City,” Cartel even stopped playing the last verse so the roomed was filled with nothing but the audience singing the words back to them. In the middle of the set vocalist, Will Pugh, came out on stage out by himself to play a very intimate performance of “Save Us.” This might have been my favorite moment of the night and some parts honestly gave me goosebumps. The energizing set concluded with “Q” and “A.”
For the encore, Cartel played a couple fan favorites including “The Fortunate” and “The Perfect Mistake”. The crowd gave their all from beginning to end and it was certainly a night to remember.
LOL Gallery: Driver Friendly, TEAM*, Hit The Lights, Cartel
Who: Driver Friendly, TEAM*, Hit The Lights, Cartel
What: Chroma 10th Anniversary Tour
When & Where: 4/22/15, Baltimore Soundstage; Baltimore, MD
By: Caitlyn Willard
For full gallery, click here!
Cartel Announce Chroma 10-Year Anniversary Tour
The 10-Year Anniversary Tour we’ve all been waiting for (at least us over at Lucy Out Loud) has finally been announced! That’s right ladies and gents, Cartel will be hitting the road this spring in honor of Chroma’s tenth anniversary and will be playing the album in its entirety! Joining them will be Hit The Lights, TEAM*, and Driver Friendly! The band also announced a band approved edition of Chroma on white vinyl. Only 1000 copies will be made of these, which will be available for purchase tomorrow. For more information, click here!
Tour dates can be found below!
WITH HIT THE LIGHTS, TEAM*, DRIVER FRIENDLY:
4.9 – Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights
4.10 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II
4.11 – St. Louis, MO @ Ready Room
4.12 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
4.14 – Detroit, MI @ The Shelter
4.15 – Columbus, OH @ Skully’s Music Diner
4.16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theater
4.17 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of the Living Arts
4.18 – Boston, MA @ The Middle East Downstairs
4.19 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
4.21 – Freehold, NJ @ GameChangerWorld
4.22 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Sound Stage
4.24 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
4.25- Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theater
WITH TEAM*, DRIVER FRIENDLY:
5.6 – San Diego, CA @ Porter’s Pub
5.7 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy Theatre
5.8 – Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse
5.9 – San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s
5.11 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
5.12 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
5.14 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Murray Theater
5.15 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
5.16 – Lawrence, KS @ Granada
Big Picture Media Showcase
When: October 22, 6pm
Where: The Living Room; Brooklyn, NY
Cost: FREE w/CMJ badge, $8 no badge
Additional Info: 21+
https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/166377784/stream?client_id=N2eHz8D7GtXSl6fTtcGHdSJiS74xqOUI?plead=please-dont-download-this-or-our-lawyers-wont-let-us-host-audio
New Music:
I Like It | TEAM*
We more than like this song by TEAM*. Fun fact for you: the band has shared the stage with Imagine Dragons, Jimmy Eat World, Royal Teeth, and most recently joined Third Eye Blind on tour.
The band will be releasing their upcoming full-length on October 14th. Are you excited? Cause we are!
Seven Bands To See At Boston Calling: #3, Lorde
Hellooooo again! We’re back for our third run with Boston Calling and we’re as excited as ever, so we’ve decided to bring back our “Seven Bands To See” feature! The lineup this time around is as great as it has ever been, and the weekend is shaping up to be the biggest one yet. So, here’s who to keep an eye out for!
On our list so far: #7. Sonicbids Winner/Gentlemen Hall, #6. The National, #5. The 1975, #4. Bleachers
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Today we talk about our #3 pick, Lorde.
Like I mentioned a bit earlier, there were a handful of artists who dominated 2013. Earning four Grammy nominations (and two wins) at 17, Lorde had a pretty decent year. The success of “Royals” placed her in the spotlight, but it’s the undeniable charm and ambiance throughout the rest of her Pure Heroine that makes her special. Later this year, she will be curating the soundtrack to The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, as well as releasing a new single for the movie and working on her follow-up album. When she takes the stage in Boston for the second time this year (after a sold-out show at The Orpheum in May), there’s no doubt she’ll captivate.
For fans of: Grimes, Tegan & Sara, Lana Del Rey
For a taste, check out: “Ribs,” “A World Alone,” “Team”
When you can see them: Saturday, 8:15pm, Capital One Red Stage
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