Dying Scene

Valentino Petrarca

Writer, Interviewer, Photographer,

Professional Emo, award nominated interviewer, and avid concert enthusiast. Whether I’m in the mosh pit, at the barricade taking pictures, or backstage with the band, punk rock is my passion.

Valentino Petrarca Contributed Content
DS Show Review & Gallery: Movements, Citizen, and Scowl – New York City
On Friday March 14th, Movements delivered a stacked show to New York City. The band headlined the Brooklyn Paramount, with incredible openers such as Scowl and Citizen. It was a wonderful night that reminded us how wonderful it is to be alive. Every band delivered their best performance. The scene is very much alive and […]
DS Exclusive: The Best Live Bands You Can See in 2025
The live concert industry is always changing and evolving. With constant and exciting tours or festival announcements, we figured it best to countdown some of the best live artists we’ve seen in our lifetime. To qualify for this, I’m looking strictly at performance. I am removing all lights and technical aspects of a live show. […]
DS Remembers: The Best Pop-Punk Tours of All Time
The pop-punk genre has had some legendary crossover throughout the years. Most of the tours listed below are shows that will never happen again. They are a perfect moment in time, a product of their generation and surroundings. Some fans were lucky enough to witness such an experience. As for the rest of us, we’ll […]
DS Original Content: Sick New World, Coachella for heavy music fans 
Attending 2024’s Sick New World Festival was one of the most exciting experiences of my adult life. It was an 80-degree day with a perfect lineup. What more can a fan ask for? The festival was extremely organized and well run. The bands seemed to be having the time of their lives. This clearly wasn’t just […]