In 2003, The Next Step started as a passion project in Dennis Vogen’s childhood bedroom. A bubbling cauldron of his love of boy bands, alternative rock, punk, and emo, The Next Step went on to release a handful of EP’s, singles, and three full-length albums.
Something Old, Something New
In 2005, The Next Step released their debut album: Something Old, Something New, a concept album chronicling the beginning, middle, and end of a relationship.
Greatest Hits:
Positively
Stay
All I Need
Have a Nice Life
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Love & Fear
In 2006, The Next Step released Love & Fear, their second album, as well as the longest and most ambitious. The beginning of a planned trilogy, this record defined The Next Step and was followed by a series of explosive local shows.
Greatest Hits:
Love & Fear, Pt. 1
Just Once, Just Tonight
Only You
Clean Break
Accidents Are Accidents
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Honesty & Happiness
In 2007, the sequel to Love & Fear and The Next Step’s third full-length album was released with another set of little-seen but much-loved shows.
Greatest Hits:
Honesty & Happiness
The Breakup Breakdown
Second Drink
Like This
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The Den 