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Sunny Day Real Estate Close


After nine on-and-off years, Emo-rock trailblazers Sunny Day Real Estate have called it quits. The band had been at work on the follow-up to last year’s The Rising Tide but, because of business woes, has decided not to continue. According to the band’s statement on its official Web site (www.sunnydayrealestate.net), a “string of bad luck” with management companies and Arista Records ceasing to distribute the band’s label Time Bomb Recordings made a “European tour and advertising for a new album near impossible. As frustrations built, progress on the new album became stagnant at times. Not wanting to build personal tensions,”… Read more »

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Spirit Award Announces “The Fear” LP & Shares Ethereal Song “New Energy”


Seattle’s dreamy rock band, Spirit Award has announced their upcoming full-length album, The Fear out May 19th via Share it Music. Leading up to the release, the group have shared a new experimental and groovy track “New Energy” today. This song comes as the fourth single from the new album, following “Western Violence“, “Guilt and Shame“, and “Pushing Forward“. Spirit Award is singer/songwriter Daniel Lyon, along with bassist and collaborator Chris Jordan (Sunny Day Real Estate). Speaking on “New Energy” Spirit Awards’ Daniel Lyon says, “The song is a wishful look into the future. Change or progress isn’t always good as we… Read more »

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Thursday Ten: Ten Times We Forgot It Was 2014


2014 was a wonderful year for music, but it was also a wonderful year for forgetting that it was 2014. With so many of this year’s releases wearing their nostalgia for musical eras past on their sleeves, it seemed easier than ever to pick up a record that immediately whisked you back to the decade of your choosing despite being less than twelve months old.

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Outbreak Fest Announces Turnstile To Headline Debut London Show


Following the announcement of Outbreak Fest’s first wave of artist performances for their Manchester, UK, events on June 14 and 15, 2025, the festival has launched their debut London show. The show will take will host a special one-day, multi-stage event in London, UK, on June 13, 2025. On their official social channels, the fest shares, “Outbreak comes to London Victoria Park for the first time on Friday 13th June 2025. A curated one day event headlined by @turnstileluvconnection, with many more artists still to be announced.” The first wave of performances held at Outbreak Fest’s debut London show includes… Read more »

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Outbreak Fest Announces Knocked Loose, Tigers Jaw, & More


Outbreak Fest, taking place in Manchester, UK, on June 14 and 15, 2025, has announced the first wave of artist performances.  Additionally, the annual fest will hold a special one-day, multi-stage event in London, UK, on June 13. On their official social channels, the fest shares, “Alongside our usual Manchester event we will also be launching in London for the first time, which will be a one day, multi stage festival in the city centre.” The details of the London event have not been made public, but Outbreak Fest has revealed “London news coming tomorrow.” Despite the buzz around the… Read more »

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Emo Is Back With The Best Friends Forever Festival Lineup


Get ready to recite the OG emo copypasta. The Best Friends Forever festival is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, from October 11-13 at the Downtown Las Vegas Center just ahead of When We Were Young Fest the following weekend in Vegas. Pre-sale starts on February 28 at 10 AM PST, with general tickets on sale on February 29.  With such a lineup, attendees can expect an abundance of sick twinkly riffs. Gracing the headline stages are Bright Eyes, Sunny Day Real Estate, plus the reunion of Cap’ N Jazz. The festival will also include a stacked undercard… Read more »

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