Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 22 minutes ago

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Forever Came Calling is a pop-punk/punk-rock/emo/whatever band from California, fronted by Joe Candelaria. To celebrate 10-ish years of one of my favorite pop-punk albums ever, Contender, I wanted to look back at some of the highs and lows of Forever Came Calling's Career.

Footage Used:

What does Joe Candelaria from Forever Came Calling think of the Pennsylvania music scene?
youtube.com/watch?v=qL92OyrVAOE

Interview: Forever Came Calling
youtube.com/watch?v=5hkaITdpIN0&t=89s

Forever Came Calling Interview with Rock Forever Magazine
youtube.com/watch?v=EpHAEWwKzOE

No Room For Rockstars Trailer
youtube.com/watch?v=Ncy2sbmw7C8&t=2s

Forever Came Calling Live 2022 (at Groundwork’s)- 10 years of Contender - Sep 6th Tucson,AZ
youtube.com/watch?v=xnHPuYBmBw8&t=428s

Quotes Used:

Forever Came Calling’s Joe Candelaria On 10 Years Of ‘Contender’ – “I Know What I’m Here To Do.”
substreammagazine.com/2022/11/forever-came-calling-contender-interview

Left of the dial interview with joe candelaria
open.spotify.com/episode/6O0xar7XtMdF7HkyZnFpre?si=2ae6d3eab72249ae

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