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Gabriella Sciavicco, ’09

Communications

 

Favorite musicians: Valencia, All Time Low, Paolo Nutini, The Format, and This Providence plus so many more, which would take much too space to list

 

Best concert I’ve ever been to: My favorite live acts are Valencia and All Time Low, so I always think of their shows as some of the best ones I’ve been to. But my absolute favorite so far has been Paolo Nutini’s show at Irving Plaza this past September. It was quite amazing.

 

Favorite musical experience: I have been a fan of Something Corporate since I was a sophomore in high school, and when I got to see Andrew McMahon live for the first time performing with Jack’s Mannequin, I was beyond thrilled.

 

5 albums I can’t live without: Brand New’s Deja Entendu, The Academy Is’ Almost Here, Paolo Nutini’s These Streets, Something Corporate’s Leaving Through the Window, and the soundtrack for Across the Universe (Yes, it’s a soundtrack, but it’s also amazing.)

 

Lead vocalists I love: Shane Henderson (Valencia) because he is wonderful front man with a great voice, and Andrew McMahon (Something Corporate/Jack’s Mannequin) because he is an amazing lyricist and vocalist and he’ll always hold a special place in my little musical world.

 

Ideal tour lineup: It would consist of the musicians I listed as my favorites. Something Corporate would headline and play “Konstantine,” in its entirety and I would be a very happy person.

 

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Alexis Kallert, ’09

Communications

 

Favorite Musicians: Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy, Paramore, Acceptance (though they aren't together anymore), and Madonna

 

Best concert I’ve ever been to: I'm going to have to say when I saw Acceptance play this really small place in the middle of nowhere. I was right up front and it was amazing.

 

Favorite musical experience: I have two actually. Seeing Linkin Park live for the first time in 2003 and then seeing them again this year at Webster Hall.

 

5 albums I can't live without: Linkin Park’s Hybrid Theory, Acceptance’s Phantoms, Fall Out Boy’s From Under the Cork Tree, Paramore’s All We Know is Falling & Riot (Sorry, I couldn’t just pick one!), and O-Town’s Self-titled album (I’m not even embarrassed about that.)

 

Lead vocalists I love: Gabe Saporta (Cobra Starship) because his dance moves are incredible. Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy) because he's like a teddy bear, I just want to hug him! Will Pugh (Cartel) because he's beyond cute and kinda looks like Nick Carter. Aaron Gillespie (The Almost/Underoath) because his voice is amazing to me. Chester Bennington (Linkin Park) because he's just all around great.

 

Ideal Tour Lineup: I've actually been lucky enough to see a lot of my favorite bands tour together, but my ideal tour would include Fall Out Boy, Paramore, Cartel, Jack's Mannequin....and Britney Spears would be the opening act.