Author: Lauren Jablonski

The New Jersey vs. The World Tour featured co-headlining sets by Saves The Day and Senses Fail at The Paramount in Huntington, NY. Senses Fail and Saves The Day played both albums, “Let It Enfold You” and “Through Being Cool” in full for a sold out crowd. Both of these albums are 20 years old and still continue to be fan favorites. Saves the Day provided a high-energy set with nostalgic favorites including All-Star Me, Holly Hox Forget Me Nots, and My Sweet Fracture. Chris Conley’s vocals were on point and fans sang along to their entire set. Last but…

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Gryffin closed the 2024 season at Forest Hills stadium with his Pulse Tour including Alok and Massane Saturday October 26th. Gryffin opened up the show with one of his newest hits Last of Us. His show was a great mix of Gravity, Alive, and Pulse albums. Some of the songs featured from the Gravity album included “Just For a Moment”, “Body Back” and, “Nobody Compares to You”. “The Best is Yet to Come” and “After You” from the Alive album were also featured. “Magic” and “Enemies” from Pulse were also played. His set also featured 3 surprise performances: Zohara came out to sing “Where…

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Fall is in the air, it’s time for pumpkin spice lattes, apple picking, and of course Halloween themed activities. Jump start the season at the NY Botanical Garden in the Bronx by planning a trip with friends, significant other or family to Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail. If you’re a fan of The Nightmare Before Christmas or just like the Halloween season, this event will not disappoint. Join Jack and Sally on a walk of wonders through the beautifully illuminated botanical garden. Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail features over 8,300 square feet of…

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New Found Glory celebrated their 20th anniversary of their Catalyst album by playing the entire album in full at The Paramount for a sold out show.  Old school fans as well as new younger fans along with their parents packed out The Paramount to hear this legendary album. The stage was decorated by the iconic Catalyst artwork created by Gunnar Gaylord. When New Found Glory hit the stage they were missing their guitarist, Chad Gilbert, who is home battling cancer. Dan O’Connor, the guitarist from Four Years Strong, filled in for Chad so the Catalyst tour could go on, but Chad was well-missed. Gilbert is…

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Fans of techno packed the house at the Brooklyn Mirage to dance and party at Gorgon City’s headlining show. Openers for the event included Riordan, Max Styler, and Azzecca. Riordan is a DJ and Producer from the UK on the rise in House and Tech House. He did a great job hyping up the audience before Gorgon City’ set. He played his latest single, “Needle on the Record” which has become popular on TikTok. Max Styler and Azzecca joined forces for a high-energy set together next. With almost a decade of experience the world of dance music, Max Styler is constantly evolves his sound while Azzecca is known for…

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If you’re looking for a new band to add to your playlist, definitely check out Good Hangs. If you loved the pop punk and the emo scene in the early 2000s, then this band is for you. Good Hangs embodies DIY punk rock ethics by doing all their writing, recording, and mastering in-house. This band recently released a new short but catchy track “Shoot Our Way Out” which fans have been posting videos jamming out to in their car or blasting during their workouts at the gym. Good Hangs guitarist, Anthony Pierri, took the time to chat with LIB Magazine about their…

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Ralph Burrows, commonly known as RallyB is an artist and a sculptor from Queens, NY. He has a brand called “RallyB Art” which showcases his artworks that are based on pop culture. He does illustrations, paintings, portraits, and makes handmade figurines out of paper, called “Rally Figures”. LIB: How did you get into making figurines and sculpting? Burrows: I have been creating figurines since I was young. As a kid, I grew up watching characters on TV shows and movies based on comics, video games, etc. I was very influenced by it so I would make them. I would use…

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The artist and founder of Depressed Monsters, Ryan Brunty, recently became a reality star after appearing on the MTV show “The Love Experiment”, a show which gives three friends the opportunity to each choose three men to date at a time. Brunty was selected by Tam as one of the men she wanted to date. He tried to woo her by staring into her eyes, bringing her breakfast, and showing off his artistic talents. Even though Brunty was eliminated, he instantly became a fan favorite. LIB: What made you want to be on The Love Experiment? How has the show changed…

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Mark deSalvo is a talented painter who is known for his cover art. Growing up, deSalvo surrounded himself with skateboards, punk rock, and art. After completing his art education, deSalvo snail mailed record labels and skate companies. This grassroots approach landed him gigs with the bands in his stereo. He painted the covers for countless legendary punk rock albums. LIB: How did you get into designing album covers? deSalvo: When I graduated from the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, I immediately focused my attention on the things in my life that most interested me and looked for ways to…

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Annie Chen is a 22-year-old self-taught painter from Toronto, Ontario. She is a full-time artist, with a part-time job teaching art to children in the Toronto public school system. Chen took the time to share her creative process  and inspiration behind her surrealist art with LIB Magazine. LIB: What’s the inspiration behind your surrealist art? Chen: As an artist who primarily specializes in hyperrealism, I always felt like my artwork was never “creative.”  I was simply always recreating a photograph, which I felt lacked any essence of myself as a creator. I recently began exploring surrealism as a way to incorporate my personality…

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