Simply delighted

Even though it was drummer Jon Jester who had told me of his high expectations for the show, I just talked to Driving East lead singer Barrett Mullins, who told me that, because of the rain, they were surprised (and delighted) that anyone came out at all.

"The weather is always a determining factor," he said.

In other news, local act Someone Say Something has just taken the (side) stage. When people list their band's influences, they're usually talking about to whom they listen or from where they draw their inspiration. But I'm pretty sure that when lead singer Tim Sussman isn't listening to New Found Glory on a constant loop, he's watching old concert footage, studying it like game film to mimic their stage presence. I wouldn't be surprised if Sussman were related to NFG lead singer Jordan Pundik, down to the face and the posture.

-Adam Clair