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Say Anything Make a Triumphant Return with “Psyche!”

30Apr

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Say Anything Make a Triumphant Return with “Psyche!”

Photo provided by Say Anything Say Anything has released a new single and made a grand return to the stage after a hiatus that started in 2019. The band has lined up a series of shows that will undoubtedly leave their fans begging for more. Their tour kicked off with a four-night sold-out show at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City on April 28th. The band will then head to Los Angeles for three nights at The Regent, beginning on October 18th, before wrapping up with two highly anticipated performances at the sold-out When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas on October 21st and 22nd. They were originally slated to perform at the Bamboozle Festival which has since been cancelled. "Psyche!" Details To coincide with their return to performing, Say Anything has released “Psyche!,...

The All-American Rejects Set For First Headlining Tour In Nearly A Decade

3Apr

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The All-American Rejects Set For First Headlining Tour In Nearly A Decade

The All-American Rejects will return to the stage this summer with their first headlining tour in nearly a decade. The Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour will consist of 27 shows all across the country. New Found Glory, Motion City Soundtrack, The Starting Like, and The Get Up Kids will support on select dates. The tour ticks off in Tampa, Florida, and will make stops in cities like Boston Nashville, and Los Angeles before wrapping up in Oklahoma City, OK at Zoo Amphitheatre on October 14. All American Rejects Comment On Tour Speaking on their upcoming tour, the band expressed their excitement. “We’ve been trying to get out on the road in a proper way for the last few years. We finally realized after playing When We Were Young that the world was ready to pull out of their “gui...

Jimmy Eat World’s Heartfelt Acoustic Version Of “Something Loud”

28Sep

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Jimmy Eat World’s Heartfelt Acoustic Version Of “Something Loud”

Going the DIY route, Jimmy Eat World has released an acoustic version of their latest song. The intimate version of "Something Loud" was recorded in their own Tempe, Arizona studio. And the accompanying music video was filmed as they recorded. In other words, what you see is what you get. Frontman Jim Adkins along with long-time band members Tim Linton (guitar/backing vocals), Rick Burch (bass), and Zach Lind (drums) recorded the reworked version in a single day. The entire process to mix and master the song and edit the video was a very hands-on process with Adkins having this to say about the experience. I recorded, mixed, filmed and edited the thing — took about a week all-in. A lot of it was hitting the spacebar to record, then running into the garage to play whatever was s...

[Interview] Shut Up & Play Some Pop Punk: A Chat with Mikei Gray of The Frst

25Jan

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[Interview] Shut Up & Play Some Pop Punk: A Chat with Mikei Gray of The Frst

Given the fact that that the When We Were Young festival sold out in mere hours (and now has not only a 2nd, but a 3rd date), it shouldn't be surprising that pop punk is here to stay. It certainly doesn't surprise Mikei Gray of The Frst, whose latest single, "Pop Punk Song", captures the mood of an entire generation in a simple, yet catchy way. So, to quote The Frst, allow me to "shut the fuck up and play some pop punk" for you: "Pop Punk Song" by The Frst: streaming now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P21z4WWp5w4&feature=youtu.be My favorite thing about The Frst's "Pop Punk Song" is that while it's got that catchy, cathartic chorus that's just begging to be screamed at a show, it's also campy and self-aware. At first, I ...

Top 5 Internet Headlines Related To The When We Were Young Festival

20Jan

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Top 5 Internet Headlines Related To The When We Were Young Festival

The inaugural When We Were Young Festival is officially sold out. The ensuing fan reaction to the lineup announcement nearly broke the internet. The list of bands is every emo-kid dream and will draw thousands to Las Vegas for the event in October. Tickets started at $224 for the series of shows and the price didn't seem to really matter much. Headliners My Chemical Romance and Paramore top a lineup that includes everyone from AFI and Taking Back Sunday to Bright Eyes and A Day To Remember. The show goes from 11 AM - 12 AM at Las Vegas Festival Grounds so make sure you stay hydrated. We got a kick out of some of the headlines that were floating around the internet when the show was first announced so we thought we'd share. 5. ‘When We Were Young’: 5 Questions We Have About the ...