The dog days of summer call for some absolute bangers from the alternative world. Luckily, year after year, some of the most beloved acts in rock and emo unleashed dazzling LPs in the month of July to keep our playlists in tip-top shape. From Sublime‘s 1996 self-titled and My Chemical Romance‘s debut, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, all the way to Pierce The Veil‘s Collide With The Sky and Jimmy Eat World‘s Bleed American, these 36 album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. blink-182 — California Released on: July 1, 2016, via… Read more »
Few bands in the emo and pop-punk scene have built a catalog as beloved—and emotionally devastating—as Mayday Parade. Since their 2007 debut, A Lesson In Romantics, the Tallahassee, FL, outfit has delivered heartbreak anthems, nostalgic sing-alongs, and underrated deep cuts. With a discography spanning nearly two decades, ranking their songs—from best to worst, to most underrated, it’s been no easy task. Here is the best song, worst song, most underrated song, and saddest song in the Mayday Parade discography. Best Song: “Jersey” Choosing the definitive best Mayday Parade song is no small task. Their discography is packed with scene staples—from… Read more »
Win 2 Tickets To When We Were Young Just a week ahead of When We Were Young 2024 kicking off in Las Vegas, NV, The All-American Rejects have announced that they have dropped off of the two-day event. In a statement posted to their social media platforms, the band writes, “It is with deep sadness and disappointment that we have to announce that we will no longer be playing When We WereYoung festival next weekend. We have spent months tirelessly preparing a once in a lifetime show that we were so excited to bring to you. However, there has been… Read more »
As if the summer wasn’t hot enough, Mayday Parade and more of your favorites are turning up the heat as they kick off Sad Summer Fest today, July 11. The fifth annual festival will be touring nearly 20 cities across America in July and August. Mayday Parade and The Maine are set to headline, joined by The Wonder Years, We The Kings, Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, and more. Read more: The Maine Releases New Single “Touch” Ahead Of Sad Summer Fest With the tour comes Mayday Parade’s new single “Pretty Good To Feel Something.” A feel-good song with that instantly… Read more »
With Sad Summer Fest just over a week away, Mayday Parade is ensuring we’re armed with all the sad songs we need to mark the occasion! Dropping on the festival’s kickoff date on July 11, Mayday Parade has announced their latest release, “Pretty Good To Feel Something.” Captioning a video of Larry David yelling, “Pretty pretty good,” the band writes, “We are feelin’ PRETTY GOOD, pretty pretty p r e t t y pretty good, about having a new tune dropping soon!” You can presave the track here, and we’re feeling pretty good that Mayday Parade will be performing “Pretty… Read more »
Ahead of their forthcoming Mayday Parade Lofi EP release, the storied group has issued a second glimpse into the highly-anticipated collection with “Oh Well, Oh Well (lofi).” The track, which appeared as the opener on Mayday Parade’s third, self-titled studio album, arrives in collaboration with Less Gravity. Across the 5-track release, Less Gravity adds a dream-like pulse to each track through high-level production, creating an ethereal soundscape that listeners can effortlessly fall into. Read more: Aaron West And The Roaring Twenties Issue Stripped-Down “Paying Bills…” The full EP release, which will arrive on March 8, features five fan-favorite tracks from… Read more »
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Mayday Parade is trying to guarantee we have our most productive year yet with the announcement of their forthcoming Mayday Parade Lofi EP, which is scheduled to arrive on March 8. Today, the group has unveiled “Jamie All Over (lofi)” in collaboration with Less Gravity, whose dreamy production additions are featured across the entire collection. The full release features five fan-favorite tracks transformed into ethereal, stripped-back, serene tunes. Check out the full tracklisting below. Mayday Parade Lofi Tracklisting: “Jamie All Over (lofi)”—Mayday Parade, Less Gravity & Aleks!“Miserable At Best (lofi)”—Mayday Parade & Less Gravity“Jersey (lofi)”—Mayday Parade & Less Gravity“Terrible Things… Read more »
Today, When We Were Young Festival 2024 tickets went on sale and almost immediately sold out. Luckily, the festival already announced they are adding a second day and you can sign up for the waitlist. Head here to add your name to the waitlist for October 20. You can choose from general admission ($405 each), GA+ ($595 each), VIP ($695 each), or VIP Cabana ($18,500 each) tickets. General ticket sales will begin Tuesday, November 21 at 10 AM PT. When We Were Young 2024 announced its lineup this week, the roster basically broke the internet. With headliners Fall Out Boy… Read more »
The artist lineup for When We Were Young Fest 2024 just expanded to include the iconic Hey Monday, who will be playing Hold On Tight in full. Lead vocalist Cassadee Pope shared the news on November 15 via Instagram with the caption, “We’re coming home! Hey Monday are playing “Hold On Tight” in its entirety at the EPIC @whenwewereyoungfest 2024!!! Get your dunks and vests ready!!” While Hey Monday has not performed together recently, the reunion comes as no surprise, as Pope recently shared a single produced by bandmate Alex Lipshaw. The 2008 Hey Monday album featured the likes of… Read more »
