Rest in power to Matt Stewart, their trumpet player who passed in 2023. I got hurt at one of their shows and Matt invited me on the bus later to make sure I was okay. We sat for nearly an hour talking about playing music, and about life too. He was a band director at two different schools when we met, in addition to touring full time, and somehow still found the time to be the nicest guy ever. I'll never forget him!
Damn, never expected to see Streetlight on this channel! These guys have been my favorite band since 2005. I'm lucky to live in NY, so I always get to see their hometown shows in NJ. I've seen them close to 30 times between NY/NJ and they're absolutely amazing. Just saw them in Sayreville, NJ this past Saturday for their annual end of the year hometown show. As you can see, they don't disappoint live.They bring great vibes and energy, and accompany that with an incredibly tight, fast-paced performance. I'm so glad you guys checked them out. I have no specific recommendations for you guys by them, literally every song by them is incredible.Just hope you guys do more by them at some point!
@@Pxtwny_chill awesome dude, same here. There's always something special about the South Jersey shows man. Nothing beats that atmosphere. HOPEFULLY we'll finally have some new songs to sing along to before the next time we see them! I never put stock into a word Tomas says tho lmao he's lucky his catalogue of music so far never gets old or he'd be in trouble 😂
@alt-epi I thought the same thing when he made that joke about the music being finished but the lyrics not being done at Starland lol. 11 years for a new album is crazy for most bands, but the fan base is so loyal because of what he has created previously.
Glad to share the beautiful chaos that is Streetlight Manifesto. They are New Jersey natives. They put on one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. High energy extremely talented musicians playing masterfully at such a fast pace is just a sight to behold. Smokey actually unironically nailed his summary of the first verse. Glad you guys enjoyed it and thanks again!
I feel like I've requested these guys a few times, but I'm not one of those people who makes the same comment every video ha. Streetlight's main songwriter (TohKay) has several interesting projects. His band before S.M. was Catch 22. He has another group called BOTAR (bandits of the acoustic revolution). One of Streetlight's albums is covers. They do a great Bad Religion cover (skyscraper) and a great NOFX cover (linoleum). There's a lot to dive into with them. I think tohkay is one of the best storytellers in music today. Every song is an epic tale that could be a movie or a book. A slice of life in every song. It all feels very sincere and heartfelt. Such a great dude, and such a great band backing him up
I love the ska-punk bands and tunes. Takes me back to the 80s, especially late 80s. Merriest of Christmases, Happiest of New Years to you and yours. Deuces!! ✌🏼😁🎶❤️🎶❤️🎄🥃✨️🕊
I was just thinking a bit ago about not too many reactors react to streetlight then I turn you tube on and my wish got granted, hell yeah trash talkers!!! This is only the beginning........
@@RobbieDigglers3rdEye I think people retrofit it into that "ska-adjacent" bracket, which is accurate enough. But let's not pretend that there is very little about SM that is ska, bar about 3 or 4 songs in their entire back catalogue. But I'll reiterate - not being ska has nothing to do with how amazing they are.
Please do more streetlight, or catch22, or bandits of the acoustic revolution. ( all the same guy) the music is serious topics wrapped in a bright shiny package
So many people I went to high school with were so into Streetlight Manifesto. I was just never the biggest ska fan. I feel like I'm listening to a Tony Hawk's Pro Skater soundtrack or watching a commercial for pizza rolls hahhaa. I don't remember them having so many horns before but I could just be a little foggy on that
YES! MORE STREETLIGHT! These guys are absolutely fantastic, and the pits at their live shows are honestly some of the best I've ever been in. Here's to Life, Somewhere in the Between, The Hands That Thieve, Would You Be Impressed?, Watch it Crash, That'll Be the Day, A Moment of Silence/A Moment of Violence, Point/Counterpoint (in live shows, they play Keasbey Nights right in the middle of this song; the melodies and themes are similar, and it gets a huge reaction from the crowd), and they also do a cover of the Squirrel Nut Zippers' song Hell that is a freaking banger. Their album Everything Goes Numb is one of my all-time favorite albums, bar none.
To me, its a beautiful song about grappling with society. There is despair and solidarity, as life is. There is conflict with the world we live in, a world we must confront. Great video.
Gotta do some Supervillains, Slightly Stoopid, Pepper and Stick Figure also now. It's only fitting if you're going to react to more Streetlight Manifesto.
This type of music has a long history. I would love to see you explore this genre more. I predict though that this video will not "do well" in terms of viewership. The creators of this band were turned down by every major label. so if UMG controls TH-cam, this music type isn't welcome. I feel like only the smaller channels like @TheHanierFamily have given ska music air-time Ska, though its 3rd wave was popular in the early 90's, was very unpopular for the past 20 or so years. people like me were bullied and harassed for listening to this music; so it's popularity catastrophically dropped off. finally, though Ska music dates back to some of the earliest recordings of caribbean music it is often confused with reggae. There are enthusiast here on youtube but this wont replace Eminem on your top viewed video lists.
About once a month I will look for new Streetlight reaction vids. I’m glad this was your first experience with them, that Fearless video is the perfect way to get a reaction from someone who doesn’t know what to expect. If you want to experience some of the fastest lyrics, check out Point/Counterpoint. If you want to experience some genre bouncing musical chops, check out The Three of Us. If you want to hear maybe their catchiest chorus, check out Keasbey Nights. (And fall down the Streetlight Manifesto/Catch-22 rabbit hole lol)
You have to see them live; I've seen them more than any other band because their shows are just fun, you can take anyone to a Streetlight show, and they will have a good time. The genre is progressive ska punk and they are from Florida.
Look up their past Beef with Victory Records. Will put the song in better perspective. I saw (one of) the lead singers Toh Kay on a solo tour during the time they were battling the record company for rights to their own music, more or less. The merch table tip jar was filled with $20s with Fuck Victory written on every bill, lol.
Goddamned fantastic!!! His voice it way too nasally though. A great singer still, but not a great vocalist as everything in their library sounds the same. I just love horns and Ska.
The singer, Tomas Kalnoky is Czech/American, but yeah, Streetlight is a northeast band. New Jersey. Best skacore band in 3d wave ska. MC Lars is 2000s Cali nerdcore. Dude’s a Stanford grad who raps about nerd sht, literature & pop culture. This Gigantic Robot Kills & Download This Song are good.
Streetlight Manifesto???? What God did I please?!?!?! Excellent rabbit hole!
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Yessir, we are blessed on this day.
Rest in power to Matt Stewart, their trumpet player who passed in 2023. I got hurt at one of their shows and Matt invited me on the bus later to make sure I was okay. We sat for nearly an hour talking about playing music, and about life too. He was a band director at two different schools when we met, in addition to touring full time, and somehow still found the time to be the nicest guy ever. I'll never forget him!
Streetlight Manifesto is one of the best ska bands. You really can't miss with any of their songs.
Bands**
It's more Brass-Punk than Ska-Punk. But I'm with you. Their songwriting is so over the top. Almost perfect
Damn, never expected to see Streetlight on this channel!
These guys have been my favorite band since 2005. I'm lucky to live in NY, so I always get to see their hometown shows in NJ. I've seen them close to 30 times between NY/NJ and they're absolutely amazing. Just saw them in Sayreville, NJ this past Saturday for their annual end of the year hometown show. As you can see, they don't disappoint live.They bring great vibes and energy, and accompany that with an incredibly tight, fast-paced performance.
I'm so glad you guys checked them out. I have no specific recommendations for you guys by them, literally every song by them is incredible.Just hope you guys do more by them at some point!
Dude I was at the starland show too! Absolutely incredible as always, hope the boys check out more by them.
@Pxtwny_chill can't miss shows! Were you at the Stone Pony Summer Stage this past summer too?
@alt-epi hell yeah i was! always try to catch them when they come to the tristate area
@@Pxtwny_chill awesome dude, same here. There's always something special about the South Jersey shows man. Nothing beats that atmosphere. HOPEFULLY we'll finally have some new songs to sing along to before the next time we see them! I never put stock into a word Tomas says tho lmao he's lucky his catalogue of music so far never gets old or he'd be in trouble 😂
@alt-epi I thought the same thing when he made that joke about the music being finished but the lyrics not being done at Starland lol. 11 years for a new album is crazy for most bands, but the fan base is so loyal because of what he has created previously.
Ryan is all over reaction channels and Patreons spreading the word of this awesome ass band. A true legend.
I'm always noticing friends from the Knightscast channel in other reaction channels.
@ Yeah, which is interesting because it’s a pretty “small” channel
@@Crunchatize_Me_Senpai Right? You'd think it would be bigger. They do the most ska and punk reactions. #FuckChuck
About time someone internet famous started copying me.
Glad to share the beautiful chaos that is Streetlight Manifesto. They are New Jersey natives. They put on one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. High energy extremely talented musicians playing masterfully at such a fast pace is just a sight to behold. Smokey actually unironically nailed his summary of the first verse. Glad you guys enjoyed it and thanks again!
Lol, I should have known Rin had something to do with this. 😂😂😂
Much love, Rin!
I feel like I've requested these guys a few times, but I'm not one of those people who makes the same comment every video ha. Streetlight's main songwriter (TohKay) has several interesting projects. His band before S.M. was Catch 22. He has another group called BOTAR (bandits of the acoustic revolution). One of Streetlight's albums is covers. They do a great Bad Religion cover (skyscraper) and a great NOFX cover (linoleum). There's a lot to dive into with them. I think tohkay is one of the best storytellers in music today. Every song is an epic tale that could be a movie or a book. A slice of life in every song. It all feels very sincere and heartfelt. Such a great dude, and such a great band backing him up
Oh man if you guys are gonna do streetlight you gotta do the combo of “a moment of silence” and a “a moment of violence”
I will ALWAYS watch a Streetlight reaction! Love seeing them get more love. There's definitely not enough SM reactions out there, yet!
Yall needa react to “Point/Counterpoint by Streetlight Manifesto” !!!!
YESSSS!!!!
great song
Yeeeeeees please
MORE STREETLIGHT MANIFESTO! They're incredible. "Would you be Impressed" is an awesome music video
I wholeheartedly agree!
RIP Matt Stewert and thank you for melting our faces off again and again.
Been watching yall for a long time now, and I'm so glad you did this one! Not gonna get the most views, but it should...
R.I.P. Matt Stewart ( MC Lars shirt)
Yeah, it was tragic. He was such an amazing player. I think he had young children too... RIP
A Streetlight reaction from THIS channel in this age? I MUST be dreaming
I love the ska-punk bands and tunes. Takes me back to the 80s, especially late 80s.
Merriest of Christmases, Happiest of New Years to you and yours. Deuces!!
✌🏼😁🎶❤️🎶❤️🎄🥃✨️🕊
Morning guys! That was friggin kool! Loved these guys!!!! I wanna hear more! ❤❤
Made my week!!! Love these fellas.
I was just thinking a bit ago about not too many reactors react to streetlight then I turn you tube on and my wish got granted, hell yeah trash talkers!!!
This is only the beginning........
One of my favourite bands of all time. Love it.
Never heard them but like this!
Somewhere in the Between and Everything Goes Numb are the 2 albums to check out
@@DGS5218 Seconded. EGN is a top-tier, 10/10 album for me
Well if these guys are on the table now, I gotta recommend…hmm…The Three of Us. You gotta hear their studio stuff now. It’s immaculate.
MC LARS....."THIS GIGANTIC ROBOT KILLS......" CHECK IT OUT...
Hells yeah! And hey there Ophelia
Just react to this whole set of theirs! It's insane!
My favorite ska band and this song is amazing!!!
Not a ska band, but i absolutely love Streetlight! Phenomenal band who the whole world needs to be forced to listen to and appreciate
@@DabbaRanx3rd wave ska/punk band… but yes they rule!
@@RobbieDigglers3rdEye I think people retrofit it into that "ska-adjacent" bracket, which is accurate enough. But let's not pretend that there is very little about SM that is ska, bar about 3 or 4 songs in their entire back catalogue.
But I'll reiterate - not being ska has nothing to do with how amazing they are.
Haha Rin! What a shout mate. Glad to see you feeding out some of the good stuff. Some Call Me Malcom next ❤️
Merry Christmas Bro!
Please do more streetlight, or catch22, or bandits of the acoustic revolution. ( all the same guy) the music is serious topics wrapped in a bright shiny package
So many people I went to high school with were so into Streetlight Manifesto. I was just never the biggest ska fan. I feel like I'm listening to a Tony Hawk's Pro Skater soundtrack or watching a commercial for pizza rolls hahhaa. I don't remember them having so many horns before but I could just be a little foggy on that
We're going into the world of ska welcome
"If this ship sinks, we're all going down." Y'all have no idea. Watch the official video sometime.
YES! MORE STREETLIGHT!
These guys are absolutely fantastic, and the pits at their live shows are honestly some of the best I've ever been in. Here's to Life, Somewhere in the Between, The Hands That Thieve, Would You Be Impressed?, Watch it Crash, That'll Be the Day, A Moment of Silence/A Moment of Violence, Point/Counterpoint (in live shows, they play Keasbey Nights right in the middle of this song; the melodies and themes are similar, and it gets a huge reaction from the crowd), and they also do a cover of the Squirrel Nut Zippers' song Hell that is a freaking banger. Their album Everything Goes Numb is one of my all-time favorite albums, bar none.
why cant i thumbs up this more?
Please do more of them !!! One of the best ever
"Ok, guys. We're playing live, kick the tempo up 15%" 😅. Try the video for Would You Be Impressed?, it's pretty wild 🦁🐧🐘
To me, its a beautiful song about grappling with society. There is despair and solidarity, as life is. There is conflict with the world we live in, a world we must confront. Great video.
You guys def need to check out streetlight more. Probably the best time I've had at a show was seeing these cats
Gotta do some Supervillains, Slightly Stoopid, Pepper and Stick Figure also now. It's only fitting if you're going to react to more Streetlight Manifesto.
I was jsu twaiting for someone to give Streetlight some love and oh my God
This type of music has a long history. I would love to see you explore this genre more.
I predict though that this video will not "do well" in terms of viewership. The creators of this band were turned down by every major label. so if UMG controls TH-cam, this music type isn't welcome. I feel like only the smaller channels like @TheHanierFamily have given ska music air-time
Ska, though its 3rd wave was popular in the early 90's, was very unpopular for the past 20 or so years. people like me were bullied and harassed for listening to this music; so it's popularity catastrophically dropped off.
finally, though Ska music dates back to some of the earliest recordings of caribbean music it is often confused with reggae. There are enthusiast here on youtube but this wont replace Eminem on your top viewed video lists.
It’s often confused with reggae because reggae was born from ska.
Yeeeees!!!! Come of the best live bands I've ever seen
About once a month I will look for new Streetlight reaction vids. I’m glad this was your first experience with them, that Fearless video is the perfect way to get a reaction from someone who doesn’t know what to expect.
If you want to experience some of the fastest lyrics, check out Point/Counterpoint.
If you want to experience some genre bouncing musical chops, check out The Three of Us.
If you want to hear maybe their catchiest chorus, check out Keasbey Nights. (And fall down the Streetlight Manifesto/Catch-22 rabbit hole lol)
One of the best live bands you will ever see
Oh shit. I saw em in Memphis like a decade ago. Solid show.
I love this band you guys should def keep following them its def worth it..also check out Volbeat ft. Neil Fallon - Die to Live
Ii wish more reactors would do this song. I love it
The first songs I play for anyone from Streetlight would be Moment of Silence and right into Moment of Violence……2 of their best songs 🤟🏻
You have to see them live; I've seen them more than any other band because their shows are just fun, you can take anyone to a Streetlight show, and they will have a good time. The genre is progressive ska punk and they are from Florida.
Checkout MC Lars nerdcore royalty
Y’all gotta react to “Everything Went Numb”!!
Raw energy and ridiculous talent bottled in a punk ska package
That song embodies #TheRenEffect this is a great band
Look up their past Beef with Victory Records. Will put the song in better perspective. I saw (one of) the lead singers Toh Kay on a solo tour during the time they were battling the record company for rights to their own music, more or less. The merch table tip jar was filled with $20s with Fuck Victory written on every bill, lol.
Goddamned fantastic!!! His voice it way too nasally though. A great singer still, but not a great vocalist as everything in their library sounds the same. I just love horns and Ska.
Day 4 of asking them to react to flying whales live hellfest 2019
Streetlight transcends ska.
Now do 1234 by Catch 22 ❤
Ha😂 ska punk
The singer, Tomas Kalnoky is Czech/American, but yeah, Streetlight is a northeast band. New Jersey. Best skacore band in 3d wave ska. MC Lars is 2000s Cali nerdcore. Dude’s a Stanford grad who raps about nerd sht, literature & pop culture. This Gigantic Robot Kills & Download This Song are good.
Point/Counerpoint & The Receiving End of it All ❤