The Used frontman Bert McCracken sat down with Steve-O of Jackass fame for a Wild Ride! podcast episode, released on October 17, and chatted about it. And by it…we mean the historic The Used vs. My Chemical Romance feud. Time to eat up, emos. 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 The singer noted that The Used took My Chemical Romance out on their first tour. “We’ve had… Read more »
After dropping his debut solo single under the moniker robbietheused, The Used frontman Bert McCracken has announced the pending arrival of his self-titled full-length album. “Any feeling is valid—and to be able to put it to song is incredible,” robbietheused shares. “And there’s so much room in this world for positivity. I want this music to show that there’s room for love. There’s room for growth. There’s room for redemption. There’s so many good people—and so many good things happening.” The 12-track collection, which features previously released singles “Just A Little Bit,” “The Feels,” and “Terrible,” is scheduled to drop… Read more »
Marking the third single from The Used frontman Bert McCracken’s solo project robbietheused, the artist has unveiled his irresistible new track, “Terrible.” Steeped in dazzling melancholy, the infectious single pulses with upbeat rhythms and shimmering melodies with danceable energy while declaring, “Without you, life is terrible!” The bittersweet anthem leans heavily into the project’s pop sensibilities, expertly juxtaposing its high-energy sound with an underlying sense of longing. “This is the first song we recorded for robbietheused,” McCracken shares. “This is my favorite kind of pop song, a simple love song with a simple message. Can’t wait for you to sing… Read more »
Following the release of recent singles “The Feels” and “Just A Little Bit,” The Used frontman Bert McCracken has announced a fall tour with his solo project, robbietheused. Kicking off on October 30 in Anaheim, CA, robbietheused will stop through 5 major metropolitan cities, including Los Angeles, CA, and New York, NY. Artist presale tickets are slated to launch tomorrow, Wednesday, September 11, at 9 AM local time using the password THEFEELS. General on-sale will be available this Friday, September 13, at 9 AM local time here. Ahead of this solo run, McCracken will be fronting The Used throughout September… Read more »
It’s no secret that Bert McCracken and his legendary band, The Used, are having a sensational 2024! Following the release of their ninth studio album, Toxic Positivity, last spring, the impending arrival of their B-sides album, MEDZ, in just a few weeks, and their summer headline tour kicking off on June 20, McCracken also recently launched his unique, pop-centric solo project robbietheused. “Just A Little Bit,” which arrived on May 31 to enormous praise, is McCracken’s into a poppier avenue. He shares, “I’ve always tried to push for the poppy stuff for The Used records. And the band really likes… Read more »
Coffin Crew the latest devotion ceremony is officially in session as The Funeral Portrait taps The Used’s frontman, Bert McCracken, on their brand-new release, “You’re So Ugly When You Cry.” The hymn is a sultry display of devotion that draws from the band and McCracken’s shared flair for the dramatics. Cue a signature maniacal laugh courtesy of McCracken. Of the theme of “You’re So Ugly When You Cry,” frontman Lee Jennings explains, “It’s not about healing or the come-up later on, it’s about telling people ‘it sucks right now, I don’t like who I am when I’m like this, and… Read more »
This week my guest is Bert McCracken, singer of The Used! When you think of The Used you don’t think of a singer who grew up Mormon in Salt Lake City. He did and we dive right into that. We also talk about the early days of The Used and how he was able to get his demo in the hands of Goldfinger’s John Feldman who would help get them signed and also go onto produce the early stuff for The Used.
Bert McCracken of The Used joins us to chat about his journey in cannabis and his partnership with Five Star Extracts. We cover being open with sobriety and cannabis to Bert’s weed vehicle of choice (hint: it’ll involve a Puffco).
Darrin Talks to Bert McCracken from The Used and great new music form the Epitaph band The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die.
Warped Tour is officially back—and it’s going to be bigger than ever in 2026! Following each Warped Tour weekend in 2025, tickets for next year’s dates went on sale immediately, with confirmed stops in Washington, D.C., Long Beach, and Orlando. This time around, the festival is also expanding its footprint beyond the U.S., adding stops in Montreal, Quebec, and Mexico City and stretching the run into August and September. Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman previously told fans that announcements for 2026 would begin during the final week of January, and that rollout has officially begun. While not part of today’s… Read more »
