For the typical high school student, Sundays are a catch-all day for the dreadful things in life: homework, last-minute study sessions and the thought of a full week ahead.

However, we recently discovered our love for Sundays,  and the endless possibilities they have to offer.

On Nov. 16, we began our most recent Sunday escapade at the House of Blues in Chicago to see three alternative-rock bands, one of them for the second time.

SomeKindaWonderful, an up-and-coming band, opened the concert with a handful of songs, gleaming with potential. They recently struck gold with their song, “Reverse.”

After a few minutes, as we pushed closer towards the stage, Bad Suns opened their set with “Transpose” from their newest album,“Language and Perspective.”

Much more impressive than the preceding band, Bad Suns put on a show that was both visually and audibly appealing (may we also add that the lead singer was swoon-worthy). To conclude a noteworthy set, Bad Suns closed with their song “Salt,” which they recently released a music video for.

After the finishing touches were added to the stage setup, the first members of New Politics, the headlining band, were spotted. Once they arrived, magnets seemed to pull the crowd several feet closer to the stage. The enthusiastic viewers roared as the lights came up and lead singer David Boyd began performing their anthem, “Tonight You’re Perfect.”

From that moment on, we were captivated.

Two summers ago, we saw New Politics at the beginning stages of its stardom at the Q87.7 Piqniq music festival. Now, as we belted every lyric of every song, we hardly recognized the extremely confident and entertaining rock stars that performed in front of us.

The trio continued to sustain a steady pace until Soren Hansen, the lead guitarist, slowed things down with their song “Stuck On You.” Hansen passionately played the piano keys while the crowed swayed, reveling in the heartfelt lyrics and peaceful nature of the room.

That was the last calm moment for the remainder of the concert.

The next several songs, including “Everywhere I Go (Kings & Queens),” and “Yeah Yeah Yeah,” sparked the magic that jolted through our bones and eardrums. At the start of the encore, Boyd ripped his shirt off to show his washboard abs, threw it into the air and then climbed into the crowd. He remained above the heads of his adoring fans and sang out the remainder of his song.

As expected, the band closed the show with their hit single, “Harlem.”

These last four minutes, full of jumping fans chanting every lyric, were unforgettable.

In those minutes, the days melted away. Sunday didn’t exist anymore, it was only now.

If you like New Politics, be sure to check out The Jungle Giants, another alternative-rock band or attend Bad Suns’ headlining concert on Feb. 9, 2015 at Lincoln Hall. You can count on us being there.