the starting line

There’s a romantic notion about being a lifer in today’s punk/hardcore/etc. scenes. And why not? The very thought of playing loud music on guitars really fast for your friends in dank basements—then deciding to make a go at stardom—is pretty feckin’ cool. But thanks to the internet, elements of culture lose their luster quickly, whether […]

Mark Trombino, former member of Drive Like Jehu, and producer of classic albums such as Blink-182's Dude Ranch, Jimmy Eat World's Clarity, The Starting Line's Say It Like you Mean It, and many, many more, has opted for a major career shift, opening a donut shop this week in Highland Park, Los Angeles. Officially opened on Sept. 24 and called […]

The Starting Line have added Vinnie Caruana (The Movielife, I Am The Avalanche) and Major League to A Holly Jolly Christmas, their holiday show taking place on December 29 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ. A third opener is to be announced. Tickets are available now with a limited edition hand-screened show poster signed by […]

Every now and then, a musician breaks the fourth wall and reminds you that yes, there are people behind those awesome tunes you’re listening to. It can be jarring when something that personal creeps into usually general, relatable lyrics—or it can make the song all that more fun. Here are some of our favorite name […]

The Starting Line have been performing a new song titled “Luck” while on their Say It Like You Mean It anniversary tour. Check out fan-filmed footage from one of the dates below.

The Wonder Years have been added to the Starting Line's Say It Like You Mean It anniversary tour stop in Philadelphia. Tickets are available here. If you missed it, on 12/26 we’ll be joining @thestartingline playing all of SILYMI at The Electric Factory. Tickets: m.ticketmaster.com/event/0200491C…? — The Wonder Years (@twypoppunk) November 17, 2012

Earlier this summer, the Starting Line announced a slew of dates to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the band's full-length, Say It Like You Mean It. All of the shows have now been sold out, but we can exclusively reveal that the band have secured an additional six dates, which you can view below along with […]

The Starting Line have released a 20-minute video documenting the making of their “Island” music video. You can watch the video-making process below:

The Starting Line have announced a slew of dates this winter in celebration of the 10th anniversary of their 2002 album, Say It Like You Mean It. You can view the dates below. The band will be performing the record in its entirety during the shows. 12/8 – Detroit, MI – St Andrews Hall 12/9 – Chicago, […]

The Starting Line have posted a hint on their facebook about the recently released countdown. The update links to the countdown saying “Tell me what you thought about when we were gone,” which is a play on the lyric “Tell me what you thought about when you were gone” from their 2002 hit, “The Best […]

The Starting Line's 2007 full-length Direction is getting the vinyl treatment from ShopRadioCast. Pre-orders will launch here tomorrow at 2 p.m.

Vacationer Gone The Starting Line’s Kenny Vasoli has never been afraid to explore non-pop-punk vistas. Exhibit A: the shapeshifting rock outfit Person L. Exhibit B: his new project, Vacationer, and their full-length debut, Gone. (Don’t be fooled by the secrecy surrounding the band—that’s definitely him singing.) The latter focuses on textured indie pop buoyed by […]

2011 has been a quiet year for Kenny Vasoli. Sure, he's been out on the road a bit with a reunited the Starting Line, and the group have been getting together to work on some new material. But otherwise, the 27-year-old musician has kept things relatively under wraps. Fans need not worry, however: Even though […]

Philadelphia pop punk band, the Starting Line, have announced their holiday show has been moved to January 7 due to a snowstorm in the area. The show was originally scheduled for tomorrow, December 26, at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. All purchased tickets will be honored at the Starland Ballroom on January 7.

It was around this time last year when pop-punk outfit THE STARTING LINE came out of hiatus to play a few holiday shows around their hometown of Philadelphia. This year, AP convinced frontman KENNY VASOLI (second from left) and pals to reconvene for a very special fan appreciation party on Dec. 17 at the North […]