By: Ella Scimeca
CHICAGO– The Alternative-Rock Supergroup L.S. Dunes had a phenomenal performance Saturday, April 24th, at The Outset. A low-key but banging venue off North Elston Ave with an upstairs balcony and outdoor bar for summer shows.
L.S. Dunes’ newly released album, titled “Violet,” released January 31st of this year, has been a hit. The crowd screamed along with the lyrics, and there was so much crowd surfing that I was almost toppled over. The band was recently formed in 2022, amassing over 105k monthly listeners on Spotify. Each member comes from a different band and background, but with the same passion for Punk Rock.
Starting the night off was Plague Vendor, who came in jumping around and to the ground with some hard rock. Followed by From Indian Lakes, who had some more heartfelt indie rock that had me headbanging from my soul. Many people enjoyed the different vibes of rock before the grand finale.
Around 8 pm, L.S. Dunes came on stage swinging with The Outset almost fully packed. The crowd cheered loudly, so loyal that it was hard to wiggle my way to the photo access.
L.S. Dunes lead singer, Anthony Green, was throwing his microphone to the crowd, doing all kinds of cool tricks. Whipping the mic cord over, behind, and all around him. He gave the photographers an almost Renaissance music halo surrounding him. Greene has maintained a solo career while singing vocals for other bands, including Circa Survive, Saosin, and The Sound of Animals Fighting.
Standing beside Greene to the left was guitarist Travis Steele, previously the lead guitarist in Coheed and Cambria, known as “Shabütie” from 1995 to 2001. To the right was Frank Leto, who is well known as the previous rhythm guitarist and backup vocalist for My Chemical Romance. Other popular bands Leto was a part of include Leathermouth and Reggie and the Full Effect.
With such a deep hook into Emo culture, L.S. Dunes made a scene on stage. Greene ran along the edge of the stage, jumping up on the front speakers and hyping up with the crowd, while the guitarists shred metal, rocking back and forth. It was an engaging show full of crowd chants that were hard to take your eyes off and get out of your head.
L.S. Dunes kept their backdrop simple, with them being the show themselves. The lights were immaculate, with the heavy fog on stage dulling the light and mystifying them.
L.S. Dunes had a killer show worth attending if you enjoy bands with vibes like Pierce the Veil and Seether. They’re continuing their tour North West, with their next show in Denver on May 1st, Salt Lake City on May 2nd, Seattle on May 5th, Portland on May 6th, and then down California’s coast.
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