Max grows more protective of his drum kit as the stress of his divorce mounts. Tensions are worsening between Leo and Cam, and also within the band: Purge is replacing Neb Nezzer with Pete, despite Neb being healed from his injury.

Through Melinda’s blog posts and through contact with Owen, Leo keeps up with Melinda, who is still upset with him. Owen explains that Melinda feels like Leo took King from her because being a fan cannot compete with being a blood relation. He helps Leo understand what music means to Melinda. Leo gets them backstage passes as a plea for forgiveness.

When Leo finally sees Melinda, he’s shocked by her appearance. Time on the road has made her jettison her goth makeup and hair, and her skin has gotten tan from the sun. Leo loves the way she looks now. While Purge plays their set, Leo realizes he no longer fits in with people like Fleming and Gates, but he still doesn’t fit with the people of Concussed. Melinda and Owen are the people closest to him on the Concussed tour.

When King talks to Melinda after the set, Melinda gushes about how important Purge’s music is to her.