There was a time when bands made money the “traditional” way: sell records, sell out shows, repeat. Simple. Predictable. Sustainable. That time is gone. Today, streaming dominates the music industry, but for most artists, it’s not paying the bills. In fact, it’s doing the opposite.

Francesca’s story with the guitar started almost before she could walk. Her love for music skyrocketed when a childhood encounter with rock icons turned into a lifelong dream.

Pop-punk never really dies, it just waits for the right moment to come crashing back in. And right now, that moment belongs to New Found Glory.

For more than two decades, the Vans Warped Tour wasn’t just a concert, it was a summer ritual for fans of punk, pop-punk, skate culture, and alternative music. Loud stages, dusty parking lots, and endless lines of band merch created a traveling community that shaped an entire generation of music fans.