HIT OR SH*T!? | STREETLIGHT MANIFESTO - "Would You Be Impressed?" (REACTION)

[@DrDweh]

YES! exposing the world to streetlight! that's what I'm talking about!

[@stuartmatthews91]

Picked a good song too.

[@DrDweh]

Oh yeah great pick for sure!

[@SmyliSuicide]

Fuck yeah love streetlight and ska punk I'm pumped he digs it

[@grantwolf1586]

Finally someone doing this!

[@skelley3278]

Fix your lack of ska punk right now!

[@anteofthecosmos9841]

Streetlights "Better Place Better Time" saved me. "Point/Counterpoint" is pretty chill too

[@oskarolczak8585]

It's meant for saving lives! cool to still have ya with us

[@westvirginiarider5278]

It saved me too. I still have scars from the night it did...

[@oskarolczak8585]

@@westvirginiarider5278 What else saved you:)? what albums?

[@LaughingToast]

Point counterpoint.... love that one

[@pew5610]

Also hands that thieve and you know what a lot of there songs are great

[@placebo5466]

Streetlight react?!?! Dude you just made my day. I've loved this fucking band since 2003. Edit: Tom the singer, guitarist and lyricist is one of the best song writers in the past 20 years imho. The band's songs, music, and albums are masterpieces.

[@joshrayment7501]

The album everything goes numb was life changing for me. This band are literally the best musical group to ever make music. Toh Kay the lead singer and songwriter is one of the greats

[@bizznotch101]

Check out "We Will Fall Together". Also has a sick video to go with. Edit: corrected song title

[@oblisk8613]

You are a person of taste I see...

[@mexicanpotato2704]

It’s not even called like that but it is cool :^)

[@bizznotch101]

@@mexicanpotato2704 Oops. Fixed it.

[@reanimatedweasel905]

One of my faviorst but I also love big sleep and Whatch it crash as some of my other favorites by Streetlight

[@mexicanpotato2704]

The Weasle the big sleep is my favorite song of all times

[@soggymobflip]

Streetlight is my absolute favorite band. They play the lightest bubbliest music, but Toh's lyrics are almost exclusively dark and thought provoking. It really captures everything I want in music.

[@jimmymac4559]

I did a double take on the title. “Is he checking out ska punk?”

[@flakedwheelie]

Jimmy Mac Indeed. I couldn’t believe it until the song started.

[@michaeloshaughnessy475]

I’ve been a huge fan of Streetlight for the past four years and I highly recommend going to one of their shows if you get the chance. The band puts on an amazing performance and the connection that they have with the audience is something I haven’t seen or felt with any other band.

[@anarchygaming1571]

100% Accurate, Going to their 20 year Anniversary this year of their 1st album. HIGHLY recommend it

[@cesarolvera8974]

Bro they have so much good music I can’t believe you have never heard of this guys

[@Theogvineofthedead]

That's what I'm saying, their entire catalog is filled with gems.

[@skankinskaboy]

They've seen the light ....

[@cleatusearl]

Check out their songs “a moment of silence” and “a moment of violence “

[@vailble8103]

Trumpets just started blaring in my head

[@__-wc5zn]

A moment of silence please for those who never get the chance...

[@cleatusearl]

@@__-wc5zn They show up to the party but they're never asked to dance...

[@Hotelsoap6911]

The big sleep, counter point, and a better time better place are great songs made by them

[@kompound52]

Streetlight manifesto - 9mm and a three piece suit

[@NandoA130]

I prefer the Catch 22 version but that's just cuz I heard that version first lol both are sick

[@kompound52]

@@NandoA130 I think the streetlight version of that album is better, more of the sound they where trying to go for originally.

[@NandoA130]

@@kompound52 yeah that's true. I do like the dirtier lower quality sound of the catch 22 version but like I said both versions are great 😁

[@jamesdavis2310]

Song is called Keasbey Nights.

[@toughfff712]

You mean Catch 22

[@Dweebix]

Rancid, Sublime, No Doubt, Real Big Fish! All SKA bands.. I'm sure you've heard of some of those :P

[@jimmymac4559]

Dweebix No Doubt is not a ska punk band. Please don’t mention that garbage among those other great bands.

[@Dweebix]

@@jimmymac4559 they have some songs in ska style, just not a full out ska band.

[@EiferBrennan]

Rancid is more of a Punk band, but Operation Ivy is Ska, and featured both Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman.

[@jimmymac4559]

EiferBrennan you’re right about rancid being more punk. They’ve got a ska flavor to it minus the horns I suppose. But seeing no doubt lumped in with those two bands I love clouded my ability to comprehend that at the time.

[@AenimaEater]

@@jimmymac4559 they used to be when they started

[@DurfMTG]

Welcome to Ska! Checkout some Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, or Five Iron Frenzy! Great genre, so much energy!

[@EiferBrennan]

Can't forget Operation Ivy.

[@frankiesayspanic]

EiferBrennan was going to add Op Ivy too!

[@justinphillips6075]

EiferBrennan how bout the skapones, skankin pickles,mustard plug..

[@EiferBrennan]

@@justinphillips6075 totally forgot them.

[@alejocarrara9866]

yooo listen to N&SK they're french and kick ass

[@TheHappyWhale]

Well this was out of nowhere XD. Streetlight Manifesto is a great band, a lot of very catchy songs by these guys

[@CaptainJimp]

They have no bad songs lol

[@thatcadendude]

first time i knew i listened to most of their songs, i thought "do these people ahave even 1 bad song?" lol but thats ska music, you like certain genres

[@chuleta1976]

Your description is perfect. Ska punk is highly energetic. Check out Voodoo Glow Skulls, Operation Ivy (OG ska punk), Goldfinger, Reel Big Fish, just to get started. There are many sub genres to explore.

[@eye_balling]

The subgenres are definitely part of the magic. Crack Rock Steady for life baby

[@cotylehosky3638]

Op ivy is fucking great

[@dunnzo844]

Broo voodoo glow skulls are so dope!

[@Phoenix-pm2qr]

Seeing Streetlight live.. they DOUBLE TIME all their songs. The pure energy at their shows is insane!!!!!!

[@HD_Dabnado]

“Religious undertones” Ah yes, the magic word for that album

[@DGS5218]

Pretty much... Somewhere in the Between: Religious Undertones the Album Everything Goes Numb: Na Na Na Na Don't kill Yourself the Album The Hands That Thieve: This may be our last album so we're gonna have 5 goodbye songs the Album

[@Raccoon-gy6vc]

@@DGS5218 Everything Went Numb: Kepping yourself alive Somewhere in the Between: Appreciating life and understandjng death The Hands that Thieve: Sharing that appreciation and understanding with those who need it. This is what the albums have done for me. Hands that thieve has motif of lifelong relationships and parental relationships and retrospection. Toe to Toe is about telling someone truths that can be found through the previous album. And at the end he says "I was wrong and you were right". Implying that the person he is teaching is now better than him in retrospect, the goal of parental and mentoring relationships. Everything went numb is very obviously na na na na dont kill yourself. Somewhere in the Between is about life and death as a whole and seeing the world from a bigger side, religion, I feel is used to set up the all encompassing view the songs take. Mephistos Cafe is not about going to Hell, it is about keeping true to yourself. This all just my take based kn my experience. Everything Went Numb kept me alive, Somewhere in the Between made me think about life from a bigger side, around this time I also started looking into stoicism, so that might have affected my interpretations. And The Hands That Thieve kept me from getting demorlaized, made me stay true to myself, and made me want to help other people develop their independence. I have had parental relationships with people despite not being a parent, I have helped people develop indpendence, and am peoud to say these people are stronger and smarter and have more potential than I do, that is my journey, and that is how Thomas helped me along it. I am forever in the debt of this wonderful, amazing bad.

[@LatinaCreamQueen]

@@Raccoon-gy6vc great read, thanks for sharing fren :)

[@LatinaCreamQueen]

@@DGS5218 Keasbey Nights: Friends are pretty rad and your adolescence is important for growth.

[@I_AM_BAYTOR]

Lol undertones.

[@JulioBouquet]

You need to listen to “We will fall together” by Streetlight Manifesto

[@taramiller2240]

I have been to thrash metal shows, death metal shows, doom metal shows, punk shows, small venues and super stadiums... but I swear to all the music gods Streetlight Manifesto has the best live show , wildest crowds, most enthusiastic fans, that I have ever seen! I’ve seen them three times and I’m going again!

[@polarbearjimmy]

I love your channel because I am a metalhead. With that said, Streetlight Manifesto was handsdown the FUNNEST concert I have EVER been to! DO MORE STREETLIGHT MANIFESTO!!!

[@Kane-fn3go]

Glad to see Streetlight Manifesto get some love. They are a great and super tight band. Thanks for doing the react!

[@googanmcboogie9307]

Ska is when band kids, obsessed with punk music, are given Ragae beats, Latino mariachi chords, and listen to 30s and 40s Swing at double speed.

[@fuku7044]

For this man's first streetlight manifesto song, he picked a damn great one. Should do a reaction video to Toe to Toe

[@virus640]

99% you pronounce it with a long "a" sound, like "skaah". Streetlight is a great band, they got a couple of videos that are pretty trippy. Check out We Will Fall Together by them, great song.

[@taramiller2240]

Nathan M yes!!

[@Vrikyll]

Yes! Great song!

[@ssrkinz996]

:D The youtube algorithm succeeded in bringing me here. So glad more people are hearing Streetlight Manifesto!

[@MusingMuso]

Streetlight Manifesto are fucking AMAZING! Been a huge fan of theirs for a long, long time. Amazing musicians.

[@maxsernoffsky5751]

This band is the reason that I got through my sophomore year of highschool it was my most listened too and favorite band of all time and it still is

[@ihavegcc472]

helll yea bro

[@DrDevil123123]

Finally something on Streetlight Manifesto. They deserve the recognition so so much :)

[@justacreature135]

Streetlight manifesto - we will fall together live on fearless music. It really show cases their music and playing ability, plus it’s one of my favorite songs from them

[@Ratchetfan321]

MORE 3RD WAVE SKA. MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES, REEL BIG FISH, LESS THAN JAKE, ECT ECT

[@n.g.lambros6757]

For anyone who likes Streetlight but hasn't gotten the chance- their live shows are THE most magical experiences ever. Every person in the crowd knows every word to every song and the energy is higher than MDMA. Check out Toh Kay if you need some soft acoustic music, it's the same singer but it's quiet and folky, same songs too.

[@PowerageOf1970]

This is just the tip of the ice berg. You have to experience this band live...absolutely phenomenal

[@BakerStreetShootout]

“9mm and a 3 piece suit” by streetlight manifesto is great. “All Rwanda’s Glory” by RX Bandits. “Science of selling yourself short” by Less Than Jake would be great

[@Shadowz.Fun1]

ok so now you are here, let's see a reaction to THE INTERRUPTERS "She's Kerosene"

[@Vrikyll]

Hell yeah! Interupters are awesome

[@fanofmanythings7717]

That's a good song

[@CanadianBandito]

I second this notion

[@TheM00tard]

AND I BEEN BURNT FOR THE LAST TIME

[@chrishirini5414]

Hi from NEW ZEALAND .there best song is called HERES TO LIFE live at fearless .watching this one will buzz u the hell out and WATCH IT CRASH and WE WILL FALL but HERES TO LIFE is by far there best song

[@fullskapunkalchemist3471]

BOTAR here's to life live version and encore here's to life where the security guard hit a fan/took his phone and Tomas told the security guy off are better in my opinion

[@chaop4o878]

The BOTAR version gives me chills sometimes. Amazing song.

[@stevena.5381]

Something to know is that the lead singer Thomas Kalnoky is VERY anti-religion. Essentially he was saying that people use prayer as a crutch instead if actually doing anything when fucked up things are happening. The "narrator" recognized the abuse towards animals throughout the video but is saying "hey its not my fault" and only prayed for them until he was the last one alive

[@patricklosiniecki8503]

Yeah. Definitely do more Ska. My favorite music is metal, punk, ska, and hard rock, so I'm stoked you're liking it all so far. Ska is tons of fun, but usually has a pretty heavy message.

[@Crunchatize_Me_Senpai]

Ehhh most ska lyrics (at least from the era Streetlight was a part of) is a lot of “relatable teen problems” in my experience. Not hating, I love Reel Big Fish, which is one of the biggest offenders in that regard, but a lot of those lyrics are about casual relationship problems, and sometimes partying. Fun, but not particularly deep. Streetlight and LTJ are the big ones that come to mind when I think about actually having meaningful messages, particularly Streetlight. Both of those bands have poured their hearts and souls into helping people deal with dark periods in their lives. I’m sure there are other bands that I’m not thinking of/not aware of that have meaningful lyrics, but they seem rarer than those that don’t (again, mainly talking about this later era of ska).

[@eyesack_bones]

@@Crunchatize_Me_Senpai half of the lyrics are usually just “pick it up” or “hup hup hup” 💀💀

[@Crunchatize_Me_Senpai]

@@eyesack_bones “Pick it hup”

[@Mad_Oph]

The Saddest Song is my favorite from them. Like many others have said, see them live if you can; you don't hear a Streetlight show, it crashes over you whether you want it to or not.

[@bawitback]

checkout The Aquabats! another 'Ska-Punk' band :D

[@McDuff96]

SHAAAAARK FIGHTERRRRRRR

[@GorosTheGod]

Pool Party

[@xxxblizzardxkingxxx]

Fashion zombies!

[@bawitback]

Super Rad!

[@kayden031593]

Pizza day!

[@GileadMaerlyn]

Bands that you have *never reacted to* but should have _in my opinion_ (in alphabetical order): • Alice Cooper • Amaranthe • Beast in Black • Blackbriar • Delain • Equilibrium • Exit Eden • Gloryhammer • Hammerfall • Heidevolk • Korpiklaani • Lordi • Lord of the Lost • Manowar • Nirvana • Sirenia • -Skillet- (done) • Sonata Arctica • Turisas • Týr • Van Canto • -Within Temptation- (done) • Xandria

[@GreenGiant400]

Man it's crazy that you got a religious message from this song but not an environmental one.

[@noodlemans]

Glad you finally found this genre. Best music imo.

[@mintjulius275]

Hey this is one of my favourite bands and I been lamenting more reactors aren't being exposed to em. Instant subscribe.

[@LordCeeJay]

Earlier this week I was asked by someone what my favorite song ever was. Yep. Would You Be Impressed.

[@st31nart]

„Sick of it all - take the night off“ please react to this one.

[@antimatter2380]

Their live show is so infectious. I've been going to multiple concerts a year for about 30 years now that span classical to death metal in small clubs to huge arenas, and Streetlight puts on one of the best shows.

[@BadCompany5558]

Had to go to a funeral today. Very rough day for me. But seeing your videos always put me in a good mood

[@talldruid81]

Brooooooo!!!! Falling in reverse just droped straight fucking fire lol, react to their new "the drug in me is reimagined"

[@Spiderjaek]

the greatest band of all time, Toh Kay is a genius

[@RaveWiingz]

He's a phenomenal song writer and lyricist

[@themathhermetic]

The lyrics are the most impressive part of Streetlight Manifesto, Toh Kay is an amazing writer. The whole album this song is on is about religiousness, passing through every stage of someone who's been religious, an atheist and finally, as the record name says, Somewhere in the Between.

[@blakefontana8139]

You absolutely have to listen to Here's to Life by Streetlight. The message in that song is so cool and the musicianship is astounding.

[@MoshMob]

Literally one of my favorite bands! Jersey got some good music, Streetlight and Catch 22 are basically the same.

[@JoshuaKahnRussell]

Seriously, next reaction needs to be FISHBONE - Party At Ground Zero. It's from 1984. Fishbone were pioneers of fusing ska and punk, an all-Black rock and roll band that shaped many genres but never gets credit for it. Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3umknmbZt6Uo8k

[@snacktheslack]

Less than jake - the science of selling yourself short

[@trashcatlinol]

Your reaction was so awesome! This is my favorite song and video, and knowing how much it was going to escalate later... I couldn't wait! And I wasn't disappointed!

[@grantrutter2942]

I’ve been listening to streetlight manifesto for the better part of 13 years, watching you hear this song for the first time brought me back to when this album first came out and god damnit is it good. Thanks for the dope video!

[@truthseeker7754]

Wait you've never heard of streetlight manifesto?? That was the soundtrack of my childhood, going to ska shows because they were usually the only under age shows in my city and getting shitfaced in the parking lot. Good times

[@etiendre]

Omg someone actually reacted to streetlight manifesto that's so awesome!!

[@Regulareverydaynormalguy1]

Everyone should have some streetlight in their life. My all-time favorite band.

[@severlst2293]

Streetlight is one of my favorite bands. The lead singer also records as "Toh Kay" which is the acoustic, slightly more chill version of the songs.

[@rocketguardian]

I'm 28 years old. Rewind to when I was 12 or 13 years old. My older brother had an album called Everything Goes Numb. My child brain thought this was probably some kind of jazz stuff my brother was getting into. So I swiped the album and put it in. From the second the horn section begins I was into it. I didn't care if you loved or hated the song. I'm just soooo fucking thrilled to see a band that quite literally changed my life get attention. You should definitely watch the live version of this they did on Fearless Music. They are fucking amazing live.

[@thetjbahr]

Awesome to see you try out some ska and/or punk. Would love to see you react to some more. Here are a few suggestions: Rancid - "Timebomb" Bad Religion - "American Jesus" Reel Big Fish - "Beer" Goldfinger - "Mable" The Aquabats - "Fashion Zombies" The Distillers - "City Of Angels" The Interrupters - "Kerosene" The Mighty Might Bosstones - "The Impression That I Get"

[@chuckberube1911]

Best band ever ! I always buy Ticket when they Go near my place. They are talented and really dynamic

[@zoedujour]

I’ve seen Streetlight more than any other band.

[@Rabidtrout]

Ska is fun. Give a listen to Reel Big Fish - Beer or Sell Out

[@BearsDenGaming]

Ohhhh! I've been into Streetlight for a while and this is one of my favorite songs from them. Surprised to see this in the reactions haha. I would love to see your thoughts on their other stuff. Its a great genre and some of my other faves are "Point, Counterpoint" "Everything went numb" "12341 1234", "Keasbey nights" and "we will fall together" Some of these are from a band named Catch 22 but there were some changes and they rerecorded the Keasbey Nights album as the definitive edition, better production, etc. explained in 1234 1234

[@RaymondEggwhites]

Please do A Better Place, A Better Time by Streetlight Manifesto!!

[@reanimatedweasel905]

The album that this song was released from was called Somewhere in between. This was because almost every song in the album focused on some part of religion and death or trying to find the true meaning of life. I love how your favor lyric was about waking up and paying because that's what people will think will help them go up for all the messed up things they have done.

[@theflyingfetus9405]

Toe to Toe streetlight manifesto. Awesome song.

[@blackbird000]

i think we can all agree that if there is one song from streetlight manifesto that will guarantee to make you cry, or give you the feels, it's " a better place a better time." if you listen to this song, you will leave either feeling sad or feeling better.

[@benmiller6824]

Dude I'm sending this to my girlfriend hope she likes it 😂😂😂

[@albertovaldivia6132]

You just entered into a whole new world WELCOME!

[@ThatBlindGuy247]

I didn't expect Streetlight to be on here. Glad you liked it man. Goldfinger is another great band to check out

[@WisdomcubeWoW]

This band is a straight up ska legend! Saw them live when I was in high school at Fitzgeralds in Houston and by far one of the best live experiences I've ever had.

[@mattpetty448]

All my best friends are metalheads by Less Than Jake!!! Do it!!!! :)

[@MichaelDBurns1]

Need more streetlight!

[@obi5398]

If this song isn't playing when the world ends then it's not ending

[@pantsvevo]

I love that you can get whatever you want out of streetlight’s songs, and that’s totally the point. You could get that religious message out of it, and the next guy could just think it’s a kick ass song. You’re both right, and that’s amazing.

[@Groovingforwardatx]

Love streetlight been listening to them since 2003 when I tell people about them I always describe them without mentioning it's ska at first because they're so much more than that.

[@christopherdoroba8724]

Streetlight saved my life

[@berta112ify]

YUYYOOOOOO holy crap this is amazing!!!!! Listen to “any sort or certainty” (there are two versions) or “only for memories” this is amazing. I love this band.

[@buschwc]

Definitely need to do some Reel Big Fish! Welcome to Ska!

[@chrisbollinger6617]

The Receiving End of it all and A Better Place A Better Time are a couple of many great choices from these guys too.

[@chrispowers8339]

YOU Got IT!🤯 🙏😉😜 Can’t believe I found someone else that gets Streetlight! Made my day brother and I needed it!😅

[@xchucktatorshipx]

Oh boy just wait until he hears A Better Time, A Better Place. Gonna go from bubbly to tears real quick.

[@vailble8103]

The entire everything went numb cd is a masterpiece

[@zofotoziggy]

I haven't heard Streetlight Manifesto in almost 15 years

[@lewiswhite900]

Reel Big Fish is the truth in ska. Check out Beer, Sell Out, and/or their cover of Take On Me. They are the best.

[@dethbucker]

I cant take them seriously anymore because of Funhaus. But still a great band.

[@EnclaveAgent]

RBF is trash

[@kito5877]

@@EnclaveAgent opinion denied

[@fullskapunkalchemist3471]

Lewis white you must not listen to much ska if you think they're the best

[@andrewbeaver1843]

Seen them twice, I highly recommend seeing them. If them happen to come around.

[@willhw926]

I've been waiting for this day.. lol 😆 DEFINITELY check out a band called Mad Caddies!

[@furthurdead81]

One of my favorite bands! So good live.

[@benjaminsanchez3493]

Streetlight is BEAST. Gotta listen to The Big Sleep.

[@hugofuenmayor]

Awesome band

[@14vatochongo]

The aquabats. But the earlier stuff. Super rad, the thing on the bass amp, pizza day, playdoh, giant robot birdhead, anti matter.

[@polarbearjimmy]

Like Pinch and Roll!!!

[@millerhxc]

I never really got into SM but that is a dope song. You might really like a band called The Urge - they're also a ska punk band but with funk metal elements similar to Living Colour etc..

[@emericanskater88]

If you ever get a chance to see Streetlight live, DO IT! They sound incredible and the crowd has such a great energy. Once you see them play live you'll be a fan for life just like me.

[@thevampireof_guesodork0375]

2:23 i had the exact same reaction watching that 😭😭

[@stephaniebittner9388]

Your channel popped on my newsfeed cause you just reacted to my favorite band. Their concerts are amazing too

[@akull6215]

Dude you gotta check out this live version of "We will fall together". I think it was live on Fearless music and it's definitely on KZbin. It's mind-blowing.

[@sethiferroland]

My all time favorite band... has been since 2007. They don’t have a single bad song.

[@dostacos1]

Bro, enjoyed watching your reaction. Not every song from Streetlight Manifesto is a hit, but Tomas Kalnoky's lyrics are always amazing, dude has a different way of thinking.