The Movielife: Holiday Show 2025 with Kill Verona & Punchline at Underground ArtsFriday, December 19, 2025 Doors: 7:00 PM | Show: 8:30 PM 21+ About Underground Arts Visit undergroundarts.org for venue details including how to get here, parking, FAQ, UA Merch, Private Events, & everything else - Food, Concessions + Drink Menus | Venue FAQ | Contact Info - About The Movielife Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music The Movielife is a pop-punk/melodic hardcore outfit comprised of vocalist , bassist Phil Navetta, guitarist Brandon Reilly, drummer Evan Baken, and guitarist Alex Amiruddin. (Future  guitarist Ed Reyes was a founding member, but left before anything notable was released.) Formed on Long Island in 1997, the punk revivalist, hardcore-influenced quintet soon went from basement shows to self-releasing their first LP, It's Go Time. A heavy tour load followed, further spreading the word. This Time Next Year was then issued in late 2000 through , but while on tour to support the record, the Movielife's van crashed, causing minor injuries and mental anguish. The band rallied hard, touring with  and  in the process. In 2001, the Movielife signed to  and issued the Movielife Has a Gambling Problem EP, which was tinged with a more punk-pop sound in line with that label's guiding principal. Navetta's younger brother Dan signed on for guitar duties in place of Amiruddin soon after, and two years later, Forty Hour Train Back to Penn appeared; the Movielife again set out on tour in support of the effort. But tensions in the group were rising and in September 2003, a note on the band's website revealed that the Movielife had decided to break up. Most notably,  went on to form  and Reilly started . The next decade consisted of both musicians focusing on their own projects, with each putting out a number of acclaimed releases. It wasn't until Christmas of 2014 that fans of the Movielife were rewarded with the news that the group were getting back together for several performances and subsequently embarked on tours of the U.S., U.K., and Europe in 2015 and 2016. The band spent 2017 in the studio, writing and recording their fourth effort. Composed of the band's familiar tricks -- gritty, palm-muted guitar riffs, huge singalong choruses, and illustrative lyrics -- the album, titled Cities in Search of a Heart -- arrived in the fall of 2017. About Kill Verona Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Kill Verona, originally formed in 1999 under the name Little League by vocalist Wes Lieberher and guitarist Paul Butterly, quickly made their mark on the East Coast post-hardcore scene. After a name change prompted by a cease-and-desist from Little League Baseball, the band solidified their lineup with bassist Rafael Henin and began sharing stages with genre heavyweights like Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, Thrice, Thursday, and Coheed and Cambria. Their emotionally charged sound and DIY ethos helped inspire a new wave of Philly-area bands, including Title Fight and The Wonder Years. Following a hiatus beginning in 2006, Kill Verona reemerged with renewed energy, releasing There’s Hope Behind the Ghost Vol. 1 in 2017 and performing sold-out hometown shows in 2019. Now entering their 25th year, the band is set to release a new EP, The Shipwreck, in June 2025. Featuring the singles “Hush” and “Time Is Gone,” the project represents what Lieberher calls “the true sound of Kill Verona,” capturing the band’s evolution and enduring spirit across two decades of underground rock history. About Punchline Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify We are the band Punchline from Pittsburgh, PA. For over 25 years we have been making albums and playing shows. Hear the whole history of our band via our new podcast, A Band Called Punchline.