Fans attending the March 7 stop of LIGHTS’ current tour were treated to an unexpected throwback when the singer-songwriter performed a cover of “Cute Without The ‘E’ (Cut From The Team)” by Taking Back Sunday. Watch the video of her performance below. The moment is part of a growing trend on the tour, where LIGHTS has been slipping nostalgic covers into the setlist. At other stops, she has also performed “All The Small Things” by blink-182, another crowd-favorite that instantly turns the room into a full-voice sing-along. LIGHTS is currently on the road on the COME GET YOUR GIRL TOUR.… Read more »
Warped Tour 2026 lineup announcements are still going strong! These new artist reveals definitely do not disappoint. Taking Back Sunday, Origami Angel, Lakeview, Holywatr, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, and more have been added to the 5 weekend fest. Read more: 15 Artist Predictions That Could Headline Warped Tour 2026 This year’s Warped Tour stops include Washington, D.C., at the RFK Campus festival grounds on June 13-14; Long Beach, CA, at Shoreline Waterfront on July 25-26; Montréal, Québec, Canada at Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montréal on August 21-22; Mexico City, Mexico at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City on September 12-13; and Orlando, FL, at Camping World Stadium Campus on November 14-15. Check out the… Read more »
Elder emos, your time to shine is coming this summer! Taking Back Sunday just announced a forthcoming tour with Bayside. The run kicks off on May 31 at Dewey Beach’s Bottle & Cork and wraps up on June 21 at Madison’s The Sylvee. Taking Back Sunday notes, “We first started playing shows with Bayside around Long Island and the greatertri-state area in the early 2000s. We played in basements and dive bars. The shows weren’t very well attended, but we were having the time of our lives.” They add, “Since those days, we’ve been fortunate enough to remain friends and… Read more »
Taking Back Sunday delivered a major moment at When We Were Young Fest 2025, bringing both John Nolan and Fred Mascherino onstage to perform together. The reunion followed the band’s summer announcement that Nolan would step back from touring, with Mascherino—who played with the group from 2003 to 2007—returning to fill in for their co-headlining tour with Coheed And Cambria. The Paradox x idobi Radio Exclusive T-Shirt Limited edition, printed-on-demand. Designed by Beepus (Beauty School Dropout) with creative direction from The Paradox. A collaboration capturing the energy of their debut EP NSFW and the future of alternative music. $29.99 Shop… Read more »
Straylight Run made a triumphant return to the stage at When We Were Young Fest 2025, marking their first live performance in four years since 2021. The band—comprised of John Nolan and Shaun Cooper (also of Taking Back Sunday), alongside Michelle DaRosa and Will Noon—treated fans to a long-awaited reunion. The Paradox x idobi Radio Exclusive T-Shirt Limited edition, printed-on-demand. Designed by Beepus (Beauty School Dropout) with creative direction from The Paradox. A collaboration capturing the energy of their debut EP NSFW and the future of alternative music. $29.99 Shop now Ahead of the performance, a video shared by Taking… Read more »
Taking Back Sunday has released a nearly seven-minute video statement addressing why guitarist and co-vocalist John Nolan will not be joining them on tour this summer. In the announcement, frontman Adam Lazzara and the band revealed that longtime member Fred Mascherino will be returning to take his place. Mascherino, who originally played with the group from 2003 to 2007, will rejoin for their upcoming summer tour alongside co-headliners Coheed And Cambria. After testing the waters during the band’s 2024 holiday shows—where Mascherino joined them on stage—the pieces started falling into place. Nolan shares, “Once Fred was on board, then it… Read more »
Ahead of their new 14-track album, The Father Of Make Believe, slated to arrive on March 14, 2025, via Virgin Music Group, Coheed And Cambria has dropped the hypnotic, twinkling guitar-driven new single, “Someone Who Can,” along with an accompanying music video. Frontman Claudio Sanchez shares, “When you’re growing up, you’re perpetually trying to understand the world that’s changing around you. Over time, it’s comforting to reach the conclusion that you’ll never truly have things figured out.” Watch the official video for “Someone Who Can” below. Additionally, the group has announced a full summer tour run with Taking Back Sunday… Read more »
After serving more than 20 years with Taking Back Sunday, drummer Mark O’Connell has announced his departure from the group. In a six-slide Instagram statement, he shares, “After nearly 25 years as the drummer of Taking Back Sunday, I want to confirm that I am no longer with the band. It’s taken me some time to address this. Thank you for your patience as l’ve reflected on how to share my story. “First, I want to thank the fans-your love and support have meant everything to me. You’ve been the heartbeat of TBS, and a huge part of my life… Read more »
Taking on the 1971 classic country tune “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver, mgk (formerly Machine Gun Kelly) and Jelly Roll have finally unleashed their long-awaited collaborative single, “Lonely Road.” In a heartfelt Instagram post earlier this week, mgk and Jelly Roll share, “we worked on “Lonely Road” for 2 years, 8 different studios, 4 different countries, changed the key 4 times, and this Friday you’ll hear we finally got it right.” Shedding his pop-punk bad-boy attitude, mgk adopts a gruff country tone for “Lonely Road,” harmonizing exquisitely with Jelly Roll’s rich, soulful delivery. The track itself is… Read more »
Emo legends The Used and Taking Back Sunday have announced that they will co-headline a tour for the first time in over a decade this fall. The news comes as the cherry on top of the exciting second leg of Taking Back Sunday’s North American Headline tour, set to hit the road next week on July 24. The band will be playing songs from their latest album 152, an album that delivers renewed ambition from the group. Speaking of new tracks, The Used recently released a vibrant and heart-pounding new deluxe B-sides album. MEDZ was released on June 21 via… Read more »
