It’s been an exciting time in the world of Josh Madden from fashion week to the X Games and it’s inspired a truly incredible episode of First Person. Hear Rocky Fresh, Interpol, Bad Brains, Pyyramids (and maybe even Taylor Swift) this week!
After more than two decades as a pro, Tony Hawk is hanging up his board. The 35-year-old father of three announced his retirement from competition after winning the gold at X Games IX on Sunday in Los Angeles. Hawk placed first in the Vert Best Trick competition with his patented 900, a full two-and-a-half-rotation spin off the half-pipe. Fans of the skateboarding legend won’t be completely devoid of their idol, however. Hawk said he would still participate in his annual Boom Boom HuckJam skateboard/BMX/motocross tour, which begins its 30-date run October 2 in Vancouver, British Columbia, according to a tour… Read more »
Green Day will bring its pop-punk sounds to ESPN’s Winter X Games VI, taking place in Aspen, Colorado next month. The trio will perform January 19, day three of the renowned four-day extreme sports festival. Excerpts from the concert will appear on EXPN 2Day, ESPN’s monthly television series hosted by Tony Hawk and Sal Masekela. Meanwhile, Green Day’s new DVD/VHS video collection International Supervideos! is now in stores. The release is a companion the band’s best-of CD, International Superhits!, which arrived in stores in November. In other ESPN news, the network’s ESPN Action Sports & Music Awards will return to… Read more »
Following the release of their debut record earlier this year, Games We Play has stepped into a new era with their latest single, “She’s The Girl.” “It’s the first song I wrote since I moved back to Los Angeles earlier this year,” Games We Play leader Emmyn Calleiro shares. “To me, it feels like the start of a new Games We Play. I worked with a group of great people and embraced some different elements. I really like acoustic guitar, and I’m moving into a sound that’s reminiscent of the old nineties bands that I love like Third Eye Blind.… Read more »
Games We Play just announced an extensive North American run of shows, aka the She’s The Girl Tour in celebration of his forthcoming single “She’s The Girl,” which arrives on September 20. The tour kicks off on September 16 in Oklahoma City at Resonant Head and wraps on November 25 at Birmingham’s Saturn. Additionally, the artist will make a stop at Riot Fest in Chicago on Sunday, September 22. Braden Bales is slated to serve as support for the upcoming shows. On Instagram, Games We Play shared, “Almost every city on this tour will be a first time headlining so… Read more »
If you’re “so, so single,” love Sabrina Carpenter, or can’t escape her viral single “Espresso,” then this fresh off-the-press parody courtesy of Games We Play is exactly what your day needs! Following the release of his debut album, Life’s Going Great, his recent headline tour and his support run with Fall Out Boy earlier this year, Games We Play mastermind Emmyn Calleiro has gone viral on TikTok after creating a parody track sung over Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso.” The pop-punk newcomer opens the video, asking Sabrina Carpenter to “please watch this video” before starting the track at a low volume. As… Read more »
A show I did live from the Gibson Show room with Jess Bowen, The 27s, Scheana Marie and Games We Play! (ignore the not great sound my laptop has done it’s final remote broadcast RIP)
It has been quite a few years of ups and downs for Games We Play. His debut record, Life’s Going Great, released via Fueled By Ramen/DCD2 Records, focuses on what we lose when we follow our dreams. Shining the spotlight on insecurity, burn-out, and a broken marriage, Emmyn Calleiro, the mastermind behind the project, writes about the side of success that is rarely discussed but often felt immensely. His lyrics are unapologetically honest, cutting straight to the substance of everything that has happened in the last 12 months. But rather than wallowing, Games We Play turns his pain into self-deprecating… Read more »
Games We Play “Petty Enemy” lyrics I made a quilt out of the red flags you waved in my face and I let you off the hookBut now I’m out of second chances, you ate off my plate can’t get back all the things you took NowI can’t shake the thought of your tongue right inside of herMouthKissing every inch of her I know what she said butHowDid it never cross your mind that we were friends but nowBut now, now, now Now you’ve made one hell of a petty fucking enemyAnd you may walk these streets but you’re so… Read more »
Building anticipation for his eagerly-awaited debut album, Games We Play presents a tantalizing preview of the record with “Petty Enemy.” Serving as the ultimate teaser before the much-awaited release of Life’s Going Great, slated to drop via Fueled By Ramen and Pete Wentz‘s DCD2 Records on March 1, “Petty Enemy” is a deliciously spiteful track. Emmyn Calleiro, the mastermind behind the project, showcases his one-man powerhouse prowess, delivering infectious venom through a captivating array of pop-punk-fueled lines. Drawing inspiration from a decade-long friendship tarnished by his best friend’s betrayal, as described by Calleiro as “bad, like very bad,” “Petty Enemy”… Read more »
