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The Band Camino + Almost Monday Bring the Never Always Tour to the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles
Last Thursday night at the Hollywood Palladium, rising artist ALINA, along with Almost Monday, helped kick off the evening as co-openers for The Band Camino on their North American Never Always 2025 tour.
Between each song, ALINA interacted with the crowd, sharing real-life stories behind each track. Her bubbly personality eased the tension between the artist and the audience, making it feel like you were on FaceTime with your best friend.The young artist kicked off her set with singles like “Look Bad,” “Get A Grip,” and “Second
Guessing,” along with many other amazing songs. After eight fantastic concerts from the east to the west coast, ALINA wrapped up her set, thanking the crowd for a great night filled with love and energy.
Back in August, the Almost Monday crew —Dawson, Luke, and Cole —sat down with Zach Sang for an interview to discuss their songwriting process. The bassist, Luke Fabry, stated, “To songwriting, there’s a magic and there’s a science. You can get good at the science, but the magic just has to come.” He goes on to compare songwriting to the skills required for surfing, saying, “you can’t really control the conditions, but you can control where you sit [on the board] and where you go, but at the end of the day, [the perfect wave] it has to come to you.” As a fan of Almost Monday, I’ve gone from seeing them for the first time in 2024, when they co-opened for Beach Weather, to taking photos of them in February as headliners for their 2025 The Dive tour, and now as they tour with The Band Camino. Their future looks incredibly bright. The energy Dawson and his crew bring to the stage is simply unmatched. I remember leaving their show in 2024 with several of their songs downloaded to my playlist. Moving from smaller venues like The Teragram Ballroom and EchoPlex to larger ones like The Hollywood Palladium, their hit song “Can’t Slow Down” perfectly captures Almost Monday‘s momentum.
As Almost Monday finished their set, the stage crew began to set up for The Band Camino. The Never Always tour includes 19 shows across North America and six across Europe. Camino started their set with “Daphne Blue,” “Infinity,” and Hush Hush.” The inspiration for their new album, Never Always, signifies the space between extremes such as “never” and “always,” representing the in-between moments of life, especially after a breakup. It highlights the contradictions in relationships, oscillating between holding on and letting go, and seeking a balance between intense emotions and life’s messy reality. Never Always is an album dedicated to finding steadiness while dealing with emotions that exist within the gray areas. The album explores themes of vulnerability, self-sabotage, overthinking, and life’s cyclical patterns, ultimately fostering a sense of growth and authenticity. Although solutions exist for dealing with the black-and-white issues, the gray areas remain the most confusing. The Band Camino’s songs and lyrics resonate with you in unexpected ways. Their music expresses emotions that are hard to put into words. There was a sense of community amongst the crowd as each fan connected individually to the lyrics. Raw emotion was palpable throughout the venue.
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THE BAND CAMINO
ALMOST MONDAY
ALINA
All Photo Credit: Taylor Blazer
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Joyce Manor Bring I Used To Go To This Bar Tour to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
On May 11th, American punk rock band Joyce Manor brought their I Used To Go To This Bar Tour to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver for a high-energy, jam-packed set.
The punk rock band from Torrance, California, was formed in 2008. Known for their fast, emotionally charged songs and energetic live shows, they became a major influence in modern emo and pop-punk with albums like Never Hungover Again and 40 oz. to Fresno.
Taking the stage at 9:45 pm, Joyce Manor ran through an impressive 24-song set, jumping into hit after hit, with little downtime. The band kept the energy in the room throughout the night, with lots of moshing and crowdsurfing, especially in their hits “Catalina Fight Song”, “Heart Tattoo,” and “Constant Headache.”
Between the mayhem, the band’s songs evoke a deep sense of nostalgia, capturing the feeling of past heartbreak and growing up. Barry Johnson’s emotionally charged vocals, paired with the band’s raw, unfiltered guitar sound, have a way of making you get into your feelings.
The 24-song set allowed Joyce Manor to premiere a lot of their new material from I Used To Go To This Bar, while ripping through some of their biggest hits on cult favourites, Never Hungover Again and Joyce Manor, leaving something for everyone to enjoy.
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JOYCE MANOR
All Photo Credit: Hunter Soo
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Good Kid Bring ‘Can We Hang Out?’ Tour to the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver
On May 10th, Canadian indie rock band Good Kid brought their Can We Hang Out? Tour to the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver. The Toronto-born group, known for their high-energy performances and catchy melodies, kept the Vancouver crowd going all night long with their quirky personalities and interactions with the crowd.
The band is touring in support of their first full-length studio album, Can We Hang Out Sometime? — A bright, energetic indie rock record about the importance of staying connected when life feels chaotic.
Good Kid took to the stage around 9:00 pm, previewing the fresh sounds of Can We Hang Out Sometime? Opening with the catchy “Wall”. Instantly, the band had the crowd at their fingertips, singing along to every single lyric and getting the whole venue jumping up and down.
The Toronto group have built one of the strongest artist–fan relationships in modern indie rock by making their audience feel like an active part of the band’s world rather than just consumers of their music. There is an official Good Kid discord server, and they regularly engage with their fans on social media. They’ve also tapped into the gaming/streaming space, letting people use their music without aggressive copyright enforcement and have made a name for themselves in the Fortnite community.
Through the night, the band ran through their hits like “From the Start”, Mimi’s Delivery Service”, “Cicada”, “Summer” and “Bubbly.”
The show was full of antics with a wall of death, playing basketball with a giant beach ball and hula hoops, and even lead singer Nick Frosst at one point joining the moshpit. With a show of hands, it was about half of the venue’s first concert experience, and Good Kid definitely made it one to remember.
One thing is for sure — anytime Good Kid rolls into town, Vancouver is always down to hang out sometime.
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GOOD KID
All Photo Credit: Good Kid