Better than those scorching hot sun burnt live sets at Warped Tour, well... almost

If you're attending Warped Tour this year, make sure you walk by the Maurice Stage to check out a few bands, specifically Motion City Soundtrack. Last year when I watched their set from a distance, I was still heavily effected by it. The show was grand. My friend Lilly fell head over heels in love with their moog-rock style and has been a huge fan since, just from hearing the two or three live songs that we were able to watch. Here is a preview of what you might hear if you watch this band live, but an MP3 is a well under-stated form of their amazing performances.

Capital H" - Motion City Soundtrack (Website, Lyrics)


Not much to say about this track, except for that this one of the hardcore bands that I love most. I didn't even know much about them until I won several contests from Equal Vision records last fall and discovered this band. In one contest I won a CD of them live and fell into "heart" with it. So here is your peak into the blank-core that is Fear Before the March of Flames...

"Whiskey is Alright in it's Place, But it's Place is in Hell" - Fear Before the March of Flames (Website, Lyrics)


In spite of their recent Spiderman 2 fame, Dashboard Confessional was once a cozy little not-so-mainstream emo band. Chris Carrabba's music wasn't filled with pop-infused hooks and it was sketchy at most. However, it was what many loved. What gave MTV the idea to do an Unplugged set with them (which then set them into fame originally in the emo craze a few years ago, before it faded into pop-punk). Personally, I find his voice at it's best when he performs his older tracks live. If you don't already own this CD or haven't heard Dashboard Confessional live, I'd suggest downloading this track, which is a personal favourite.

"The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most" - Dashboard Confessional (Website, Lyrics)