No Sleep Till Warped
DWNTWN
Before the Vans Warped Tour kicks off DWNTWN and No Sleep Records put together an exclusive in-store performance from Koji, Allison Weiss, and Grey Gordon for a more up close and personal experience for all of their fans. Not only that, but this event was also the West Coast Release party for Koji's latest EP entitled "Fury" that just came out. We also had No Sleep Records there to hand out their brand new "Summer Of The Reaper" sampler with songs from their solid roster of bands. This sampler is a great way to get a taste for everything No Sleep has to offer and also find a few new artists to blast in your car when you head out on a few summer adventures. Grey Gordon started out the day playing a few new songs and his open letter to Morrissey (and himself) about keeping some perspective when you're world view is getting a bit bleak. Allison Weiss took the stage next and sang some stripped down versions of her latest songs which now feature a backing band. Allison has great vocal control throughout her songs and a unique perspective told through her lyrics. Koji was the final performer and his passionate set kept everyone right where they were. Not only does Koji play some great music, but he engages the crowd in conversation about some broader philosophical thinking. After playing a few songs Koji sat on the edge of the stage and had the entire crowd singing along with him making the final moments of No Sleep Till Warped something to remember. Its these sort of unique and personal moments that make us proud to be as involved as we can be across multiples scenes of music. Each one offers its own sense of community, and we are happy to help add to that. Thanks to everyone who came out!
