Imperfect
The latest full-length blends big melodies, sharp songwriting, and the band's most polished modern production.
Staten Island, NY • Since 2000
Harmony-heavy pop-punk with a long memory.
For 25 years, Goin' Places have been turning Staten Island basement-band energy into melodic records built on sharp hooks, layered harmonies, and an unmistakable sense of humor. What began with fast, straightforward songs about girls grew into a catalog that mixes classic pop-punk with early rock 'n' roll, Beatles-inspired melodies, and increasingly personal songwriting. From the youthful rush of Girl Songwriting 101 through Relationship Sneakers, Save The World, and the 2025 LP Imperfect, the band has continued to evolve without losing the sound and personality that started it all.
Recent releases
Newer records, same band identity.
Fingerboard Road
Originally recorded in 2002, then remixed and remastered twenty years later into a full Beatles tribute album.
A Tribute to Green Day Vol. 2
Goin' Places cover “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” for this benefit compilation, now streaming with the splatter-vinyl edition available to preorder.
About the band
From a basement joke band to a 25-year catalog.
Richie, Frank, and Victor accidentally formed Goin' Places in May 2000. What started with funny songs and simple setups turned into records produced by Mass Giorgini and Daniel Rey, releases on labels in the U.S. and Japan, and songs that kept traveling long after the first Staten Island shows.
The through-line has stayed intact: melodic punk rock, strong harmonies, and a willingness to follow hooks wherever they go.
Upcoming shows
Watch Instagram for new dates.
The band posts current show information on Instagram. The archive on this site still tracks the full run of past performances from 2000 onward.
On stage
Recent years in live photos.
Press
Reviews and interviews from across the catalog.
“The band is serving musical comfort food without letting the recipes get stale.”Faster and Louder on Imperfect
“Sharp songwriting, melodic energy, and a record that feels both classic and personal.”That's Good Enough For Me on Save The World
“The band's catalog keeps rewarding long-time listeners while still welcoming new ones.”Critical Mass on Relationship Sneakers
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