Venue
Boulder Theater
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In an age of hyper-stimulated doom-scrolling and over-polished social media stars, humble Hoboken three piece Phoneboy are all about living in the moment. Singer/guitarists Wyn Barnum and Ricky Dana met at a tiny technical college lacking much of an indie scene. Pulling in Wyn’s childhood friend, bassist James Fusco, the three college boys bonded over a love of midwest emo. But while you may find a tinge of that teen angst that comes with youth, Phoneboy are ready to turn up.
Phoneboy’s early efforts quickly earned a following on social media. Serving as a de facto street team, fraternity brothers shared the band’s breakout, ACID GIRL far and wide. Before they knew it these floppy haired crooners had racked up over a million streams across the web. It’s the kind of word-of-mouth buzz that makes you think the internet wasn’t such a bad idea. “There’s definitely a tension there,” says Wyn, speaking to social media. “There’s all this distraction, all this fake fun everybody’s pretending to have, but at the same time the discovery potential is insane.”
Coming of age in a global pandemic, the band sure are sharing lots of experiences. Remote learning has offered them plenty of time to work on their sound; flipping through files on yes, their phones, to piece together bits and bobs of riffs and licks. It’s commendable to come off so easy breezy in these uncertain times, but Phoneboy makes it look like no big deal. Their joyous jams and shuffling beats come right on time to get your butt off the couch.
You wouldn’t call them old souls, but their youthful exuberance is deepened by an already wisened sense of pop-production and alternative song craft. Pairing a 90’s art aesthetic against a fresh clean sound, these phoneboys are ready to bust out beyond TikTok. And with perfectly crafted hip-shaking singalongs like these, maybe we can all take a break from the endless notifications, put our phones done for once, and finally get back out on the floor.
Took my friends son and his friend to the concert. It was his friends first actual concert and Phoneboy’s put on a great show. Even better, they appreciated their fans by coming out after the last band played to sign autographs and take photos. Also, special shout out to the merch guy! 😀🎤🎸🥁
Phoneboy is my favorite band and being able to jam out with them in an intimate venue was so so much fun
I am such a big fan of Phoneboy and each time I’ve gone out to see them, they continue to impress. The show had such a great energy to it. Their ability to play so many songs always makes me leave knowing I got such a good deal for what I spent on the tickets. It was definitely an unforgettable night all culminating in being able to talk with them at the end. Getting my shirt signed and having a picture to remember the night is something I think is absolutely priceless! Looking forward to the next concert even if it’s out of my state!
The band sounds great live. The venue is very small and intimate which I prefer. However, the staff did not bother keeping people out of the walkways. Phone boys fans do not seem to understand the concept of personal space and crowd safety. And this is coming from somebody who attends a lot of metal shows.
Awesome band. A mixture of past bands but they created their own music.
Good little band Catchy choons But… terrible band name
they're outstanding live. phone boy is my new obsession
The show was super cool and the crowd was very respectful
This was seriously the best concert I've ever been to. I had heard a couple of phoneboy's songs but am now a fan for life. And we were all thinking it... Wyn is Hot! HOt! HOTOOOTOTOT
Truly one of the best concerts I’ve been to in so long. Concert culture has changed so much in recent years, and sometimes I feel it makes it harder to enjoy the experience (concerts turning into fashion shows, phones blocking views, etc.). The energy was so high, everyone was singing along and living in the moment, and Phoneboy had an incredible stage presence
