This is the new goth androgyny spiked with straight edge sensibility — and they sing songs about their grandma!
My Chemical Romance played for a sold-out show at Sunset Station’s outdoor House of Blues stage on Saturday. More than 2,000 fans loudly cheered on the Warped Tour heavy rock heroes of “Three Cheer For Sweet Revenge” fame.
It was a sweltering night, made even more so by the pogo inducing guitar rock from this New Jersey-based act.
At this all-ages show, young fans – and their parents in many instances – roared to each tune, hoisted cell phones to click pictures and shoot video (during the rock ballad “The Ghost of You”) and even dished out the occasional middle finger salute.
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Back in the day, New Joisey's My Chemical Romance was a scrawny little quintet singing about vampires and opening for the Movielife and Finch. Of course, "the day" refers to its early 2003 tour -- before MCR upgraded from Eyeball Records to the major label Reprise Records, before its sophomore CD, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, sold gold and before vocalist Gerard Way stopped speaking to his former BFF, the Used singer Bert McCracken. In fact, My Chemical Romance v.2.0 is bigger, badder, and more emo and goth (although less intoxicated) than its former self. But catch its first headlining
Satisfying the youthful taste for trends, the Connecticut Expo Center in Hartford entertained hundreds of vigorous scenesters by hosting three bands: Reggie and the Full Effect, Alkaline Trio and My Chemical Romance. Current times call for energetic and emotional soundtracks reminiscent of the 1980s underground punk scene. The three bands that entertained the audience Sunday delivered what the masses asked for.
Kicking off the night with Reggie and the Full Effect set a nervous tone for the audience in regards to the caliber of the following acts. Reggie's set list consisted of song after song of indistinguishable noise, giving the illusion
It's been a big year for My Chemical Romance. The New Jersey emo band's second album, last year's "Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge," finally drew the notice of mainstream music magazines like Rolling Stone.
My Chemical Romance also scored a gig opening for Green Day and headlined this summer's incarnation of the Warped Tour. Now, with a third album due in November, the band is headlining on its own, with Alkaline Trio and Reggie and the Full Effect.
The tour stops Sunday, Oct. 16 at the Connecticut Expo Center, 265 Rev. Moody Overpass, Hartford. Tickets are $19.99 for the 7 p.m. show.
Las Vegas radio station X 107.5 will sponsor the Xtreme Toy Show at Star Nursery Field at Sam Boyd Stadium. Not only does the show feature bands Reggie and the Full Effect, Alkaline Trio and My Chemical Romance, but there are also many events throughout the day.
The festival will feature demonstrations of "boy toys," including the latest in car stereos, boats and sporting goods. There is also a car show, motor biking, an Oktoberfest beer garden and a dunk tank with pretty women.
This event will not only appeal to men, though.The bands playing display a great deal of talent, featuring
The hardest-working band in New Jersey, My Chemical Romance, are going to to release CD/DVD set entitled "Life On The Murder Scene" sometime early next year.
According to MCR's label Reprise, the whole package isn't finished just yet, but it's been already unveiled that the CD portion will feature rare tracks and demos, while the DVD is going to be packed with videos, live performances, online content and an exclusive video diary that tells My Chemical Romance's story from the very beginning.
The cover looks quite curiously, while simply replacing the watercolored couple on the front of the band's