Set Your Goals

I admit that when I first heard of Set Your Goals, I was bored by their generic blend of hardcore and pop-punk. I had been listening to a lot of Lifetime, Saves the Day, the Tossers, and A Day To Remember and couldn't help but feel like Set Your Goals was nothing more than a dull cover band from my second home, the San Francisco Bay Area. I decided to forget about them, and was successful, until I saw them play a show with Comeback Kid.

While I can't say that I immediately fell in love, two songs, namely Echoes and This Song is Definitely NOT About a girl did manage to stick with me and earned spots in my ipod.

What was the show like? The pros: it was energetic and got the pop-punk crowd clapping over their heads, moshing so enthusiastically I began to thank every god I've ever heard of that I have health insurance, and scream-singing along to admittedly catchy hooks; Jordan Brown and Matt Wilson showed off impressively strong vocals. The cons: while the shot of vodka I'd enjoyed made the show even more fun-filled, the performance was not particularly original or memorable. I would attend another show, but I wouldn't be willing to cough up very much money for it.

Set Your Goals is one of those bands that if you have an opportunity to see, you have to go! They are that band you listen to when you had a shitty day. It instantly makes you feel invincible and alive! You just want to take on the world with a smile on your face. Live? Holy hell, are you in for something amazing. They sound just like their albums. Its jam packed with energy and fun. The guys look like they are having the most fun. You will sing every chant and lyric at the top of your lungs. I hope they give us one more tour (or a hundred)!

PS SYG if you’re reading this, do a show in DC lol