If you didn’t get a chance to grab a record from the first Saosin self-titled vinyl drop, you’re in luck. Smartpunk Records just announced a re-pressing of the iconic album that is set to arrive by late November and early December. Plus, according to the label website, “This pressing features updated artwork housed in a die-cut gatefold jacket with a printed inner sleeve. And who knows, you might be able to hear an extra song at the end of Side B :).” Bassist Chris Sorenson shares, “We have always wanted to add a personal touch to a vinyl release of this record,… Read more »
Elder emos rejoice! Hawthorne Heights frontman JT Woodruff has announced the 20 Years Of Tears Tour. The Ohio natives will bring along Saosin, Thursday, Anberlin, Armor For Sleep, and Emery for support across various dates. Plus, fans can see I See Stars, Cartel, This Wild Life, Stick To Your Guns, and more perform on select dates. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 19, at 10 AM local time, with pre-sales starting tomorrow, Wednesday, April 17. The tour is a celebration of the Myspace generation and the impact these scene staples have had, and continue to have, in the alternative… Read more »
More than 10 years after the iconic Bamboozle festival packed away their gear for the last time in 2012, we now have day-to-day lineup details for their 2023 event (cue our uncontrollable excitement)! In January, Bamboozle announced their lineup via an old-school, faux Myspace page. Rather than leaning into the nostalgic emo era Myspace was famous for, the lineup includes a plethora of genres and performances. The festival will be resurrected on May 5-7 at Bader Field in Atlantic City, NJ, and will allow you to purchase single-day tickets. You can buy tickets for all three days and single-day passes… Read more »
Hey Monday‘s Cassadee Pope took to Instagram to share that she will not appear at 2025’s Emo’s Not Dead Cruise kicking off in Miami, FL on February 4 and embarking on the sea to Nassau, Bahamas through February 8. Pope shared in an Instagram post, “Unfortunately, I will not be able to join the Emo’s Not Dead Cruise in February. I’m really sorry to anyone who’s disappointed by that, but I promise it’s for a good reason and I’ll be able to tell you soon.” Read more: 7 Female Punk Artists Leading The Genre She adds, “I just wanted to… Read more »
Emo Nite, the iconic LA troupe capturing the hearts of elder emos across the country, will be hosting their 10 year anniversary celebration, Emo Nite Day, in Los Angeles, CA, on Saturday, December 7, and Sunday, December 8, 2024. Today, the group has announced the details of artist performances and special guest DJs for their Sunday event. Emo Nite shares on Instagram, “step right up step right up. introducing the spectacular sights and sounds of EMO NITE DAY!” The first pre-party event, God Bless The Echoplex, will see Emo Nite return to their previous home base and pay homage to… Read more »
Following Chiodos’ triumphant return at When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas, NV, this past weekend, a documentary meant to come out over a decade ago has leaked online. The documentary covers Craig Owens and past members’ childhoods, how the band formed, and the rise of the band in the early-mid 2000s. The opening moments of the documentary state. “We all understand that Craig is a huge piece of Chiodos and a huge part of Chiodos.” Craig remains the only original member of the band. This weekend marked the band’s first live performance in nearly 10 years, sparking a… Read more »
My Chemical Romance delivered a monumental performance at this year’s When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas, playing their magnum opus record, The Black Parade, in full for the first time since 2007. The band brought their iconic third album back to life. Their performance was complete with all the fan-favorite tracks such as “Famous Last Words,” “Teenagers,” and “Welcome To The Black Parade.” Additionally, their setlist included deep cuts from the album that rarely see the stage. From the opening piano notes of “The End.” (performed for the first time since 2007) to the resounding G-note that rang… Read more »
Following their headlining sets at Riot Fest and All Your Friends Fest, Fall Out Boy took over the stage of When We Were Young Fest 2024. The Chicago rockers took over the Pink Stage at 9:05 PM ahead of My Chemical Romance’s performance on the Purple Stage. Unlike many other groups listed for the fest, Fall Out Boy did not pick out one album to play in full, instead packing their performance with fan favorites. Fall Out Boy surprised fans by teaming up with Pittsburgher Wiz Khalifa for a special performance of “See You Again,” which originally featured Charlie Puth.… Read more »
Less than a week ago, Boys Like Girls took to social media to report that they would be hopping on the When We Were Young Festival 2024 roster. The band will be filling in for The All-American Rejects who dropped off the fest earlier in the month due to a “management change within the WWWY operation.” Fittingly, they walked on stage to AAR’s “Dirty Little Secret.” Opening with “Love Drunk,” they are playing their iconic hits such as “The Great Escape” and “Heels Over Head.” In an Instagram statement, Boys Like Girls shared, “It’s our greatest honor to play any… Read more »
New Found Glory took to the Ghost Stage at 7:25 PM at Las Vegas’ When We Were Young Fest to play through their 2002 record Sticks And Stones. However, they also played their reimagining of “Part Of Your World” from The Little Mermaid. The cover appeared on the recent Disney pop-punk compilation, A Whole New Sound. Check out New Found Glory—or New And Glory—performing “Part Of Your World” below. Listen to Disney covers from Meet Me @ The Altar, Mayday Parade, LØLØ, Yellowcard, Tokio Hotel, and many more right here. Check out the full tracklisting below. A Whole New Sound Tracklisting: New Found Glory will take to… Read more »
