The Waiting Room Lounge

The Audition

w/ Hit the Lights, Every Avenue, The Morning Light, & Kiros

On their second offering for Victory Records, The Audition have avoided the sophomore jinx and produced an irresistible album that is part fighter, part lover, and all Champion. This Chicago quintet has garnered many definitions of what their sound is: pop, punk, dance, rock � take your pick. Truth is, they�ve earned every one of them, blending smart pop lyrics and grooves with memorable guitar licks and addictive beats. So when deciding how to follow up their 2005 debut Controversy Loves Company, the strategy was simple: stay true to the band�s core rock sound but turn up the heat with ultra catchy melodies and lyrics that reflect the group�s maturation. With a throng of pop-punk peers on the scene,