Rose Likes Rock Takes on Breakfast Foods & Pop Punk in Franklin Tennessee: Breakfest 2018

July 17, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

As promised, here’s a more thorough recap of my time at the first annual Breakfest! I honestly felt like this festival was tailor made for me. Popular punk rock music brought all of its rebellious angst and attitude while it was juxtaposed by some the city’s best comfort foods in the form of breakfast. With […]

Another Really Late Recap: NYC 2017

January 29, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

I finally made it back to New York! I’ve only had the privilege of being there twice in my 23 years of living, but each time has been a blast. The first was with my mom a few years back, and we did all the tourist-y things we could fit in. This time around I […]

The Rebels of Both Pop and Rock: Marianas Trench

October 23, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

If you’re from Canada, chances are you already know about this incredible band. After all, they are already filling up stadiums in their home country. I also mentioned them in my list of the top five shows I’ve been to. Just like their concerts, the band is truly unique. “Too rock” for mainstream pop stations […]

New Found Glory in Deep Ellum

May 5, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

To kick off the blog, we’ll be celebrating 20 years of pop punk with the rockin’ band New Found Glory. I first saw them live about a year and a half ago while they were on tour with Yellowcard. The only song I knew by them at the time was their cover of “Kiss Me.” […]