My Chemical Romance

So I've always loved music. I'm not too picky. I think there is at least one song of each genre that I like. Some genres I of course like better, but I have never really been one to focus on one type let along a single band that I liked enough to actually consider myself a fan of. And I mean a fan like, gets to know the members of the band, their story, and actually build an emotional attachment with that artist and their music. There have been very few that for me have stood out enough for me to put forth that effort. About seven years ago I heard a song that caught my attention called "I'm Not OK" by My Chemical Romance. Rarely has a single song caught my attention enough for me to be pulled into the world of the artist, but this song did it. It was the anthem of my high school years, though it was late, I had fallen in love with it. Enough that I began my emotional love affair with the band. The more research I did into the group the more of a connection I felt to them. They are generally my age, and their life stories are all relatable. As well as their music has a dramatic flair that I just adore with a twisted sense of humor that captures my heart.

They just released their fourth CD in November and if you want my opinion, you would be doing yourself a favor to pick it up. In celebration of this brand new album, that we've waited four years for, my friend Alyson and I went to see them in concert. I was lucky enough to see them three and a half years ago on their Black Parade tour, but I was so ready for some new live MCR. And they so did not disappoint. They played at a Christmas Concert series, so they were the second headliners on the night and by far the show the crowd most enjoyed. It was just so awesome and we had excellent seats, Alyson and I just screamed like tweens seeing Justine Beiber.

Here are some pics, they were with my phone, so sorry for the poor quality

Our close proximity to the stage

They look so tiny!

So hot!

The bright orange head you see in the top center is Gerard Way, standing next to his wife, then Mikey's wife, and the tall skinny blondish guy is Mikey Way. They were standing right below us watching the Smashing Pumpkins. Sqeeee!

Alyson and I all excited. :)

The other bands that played were Switchfoot, Jimmy Eat World, Bad Religion and Smashing Pumpkins. All of who were really awesome. I was however disappointed in the Pumpkins. Especially with them being one of the bigger bands of my adolescent years, their show was really blah and they only played their newer music. But the rest of the show was totally awesome. I already have my tickets to see MCR in May for their actual Danger Days Tour. Yay!!!