Sounds of generations come to life in Chicago with co-headliners Seether and Daughtry

I feel like every time I am here (writing and at the Aragon Ballroom) I find myself saying that there aren't that many bands that make it this far and for this long, and every time I somehow manage to eat my words. Though, that's not a bad thing; it just goes to show that amazing music and amazing artists can outlast multiple generations. In today's article, if it wasn't already clear, we're talking about co-headliners Seether and Daughtry. Two amazing bands that help us remember why we should continue listening to "dad rock" and why it's still so great.

Before we get too in-depth into this, let's kick it back to the beginning - because they absolutely not come alone. This concert was a four-band show, and I have the pleasure of being able to introduce the amazing Kami Kehoe. Kami recently an EP earlier this year (July) - "Kandy" - which is full of hits, such as "DOPAMINE," KANDY," and "MAKE U HATE ME." Kami came with the unbeatable sound and energy that seems far more scarce nowadays - almost like she came here with something to prove. At 22 years old, I think she did incredibly well to show that she's earned her spot on this tour with three other huge names - all of which have roots in music longer than she has been alive. While that may seem like a daunting feeling, I can see Kami being another big name; before we know it, we'll be here celebrating decades of her success, too. She definitely puts her heart and body into the performance; for those that were at the Aragon Ballroom on Nov. 6th, she quite literally played so hard that she fell off the drum stool. Seriously though, before moving on, Kami was absolutely amazing and I can't wait to see what else she has in store. I would see her again just to see her rendition of "Sex on Fire" (Kings of Leon) one more time.

Next, we move onto P.O.D. (Payable on Death). A band out of my home state of California, but from the San Diego region, is another name that grew up hearing a lot about. Ironically, they never played a huge part of my life, but I do remember hearing them - unknowingly at the time - when I would watch wrestling. Music wasn't my muse growing up, but I still remember the days when I wish I could be Rey Mysterio but would get submitted by a 'walls of Jericho.' What I missed out on growing up, I feel like I caught up with watching them live, but it feels like I still have some more catching up to do. I wish I had more to say about P.O.D., but I hope they continue doing great things. This one also goes out to a friend back home who I know loves these guys.

Well, we've made it back full circle.. where to begin? I am going to go in chronological order, but I am a little biased if I'm being honest. I love both of these co-headliners, but my heart belongs to Daughtry, which is who was the first of the two performers. I've said it before, but music was not "my thing" growing up, but there's a trend if you see the type of bands that flood my "most listened" to songs - dating back to when I was a teen. Being here, capturing shots, being part of the crowd, and just singing my heart out was something I didn't know I needed to heal part of my younger self. "It's Not Over" was absolutely amazing, but the live song that really hit deep was "Pieces. Chris' speech, before the song, already had me in tears - so I'm sure you can imagine me trying to sing and record while trying to keep myself composed. As he spoke, it was amazing seeing the wave of heads bow their heads and nod.. knowing that life doesn't have to feel fleeting and should absolutely be worth enjoying. There was a definitely a shared moment in that room that connected all of us; strangers or not, we all had a shared responsibility to enjoy that moment - for ourselves and for those that may not be so fortunate to be here with us.

Last but not least - SEETHER! You can't have a conversation about dad rock without Seether. Born at the end of the 90s, in Pretoria, South Africa, Seether put out their debut album "Disclaimer" in 2002 - though people argue that their first debut album was actually released in the year 2000 (under the name "Fragile" when they still went by the name Saron Gas). It's clear to see that they came into the post-grunge scene hot and fast - influencing many bands that came after and changing the standard of music. Going back to the performance itself, what's not to love? It was a full house of people having a great time. They brought out Chris Daughtry to sing along to "Judas Mind," and even did an acoustic performance of "Broken." A time was definitely had, but the cherry on top was probably ending the night with "Remedy." Looking back at it now, this song probably has some of the biggest influence in some other bands I listen to quite often. I was actually just listening to Theory of a Deadman, and I can definitely hear elements of "Remedy" in the music of theirs that I listen to.

As this goes live, they should be finishing up their fourth-from-the-end of their tour. They have 3 shows left: one in Texas and the final two are in Florida. All of these bands are giving it all they've got, so if you have the chance, go see them! If you can't this tour, I would highly recommend checking them out on their next tour(s).

A bit thank you to all of the bands for an amazing time and for putting on one of the most memorable concerts out there!!