American Football @ The Wiltern [5/23/26]

Concert Reviews

Photos by Dylan Simmons It seems that on the internet, the classic riff from American Football’s “Never Meant” is inescapable. But to alternative rock fans, the riff alone is the anthem for the midwest emo subgenre. In case you’re unfamiliar with their emo impact, American Football is a four-piece rock group that formed in Urbana,…

Mei Semones @ The Wiltern [5/23/26]

Concert Reviews

Purple lights filled the Wiltern as the crowd slowly grew in size and cramped together. As the opener of American Football’s tour, Mei Semones’ role that evening was to warm up the crowd for what was to come, and I can assure you she did just that.  Opening with “Itsumo,” released in 2025, the stand-alone…