If there was ever any doubt that Pierce The Veil vocalist Vic Fuentes is a saint, get it out of your heads now because he absolutely is. Concluding the band’s second performance at When We Were Young Fest 2023, Fuentes called a fan to the stage. In a heartfelt dedication to the fan and to the band’s entire fanbase, Fuentes shares, “It is an honor to be a part of your life through our music and to give you a little something back, I want you to have my guitar. This is yours.” The crowd erupted in cheers, while some… Read more »
As one of the leading ladies on the When We Were Young Fest this year, Michelle Branch has been bringing her fusion of pop-rock to the stage with classics such as “Everywhere,” “All You Wanted,” and more. Now, as the second day of When We Were Young Fest is in full swing and unfolding in front of the sold-out crowd, Branch has brought a very special guest, former Hey Monday vocalist Cassadee Pope, on the Stripe Stage to help her with “Are You Happy Now?” The two incredible vocalists shared the spotlight and were in perfect harmony as they breezed… Read more »
While fans eagerly anticipated blink-182 to debut their aptly titled new single “WHEN WE WERE YOUNG” during the trio’s first headlining performance at When We Were Young Fest, patience is still the name of the game. An opportunity to close out the festival during tomorrow night’s headlining performance with the track? We’re keeping our fingers crossed! Yet, the iconic trio did not disappoint as they delivered an electrifying performance, showcasing a medley of hits from their storied 20+ year career, along with fresh tracks from their recently released full-length album, ONE MORE TIME… The crowd erupted in excitement as blink-182… Read more »
The thrilling When We Were Young Fest onstage cameos just keep getting better and better. On the October 21 festival date, Rise Against performed “Swing Life Away” from 2004’s Siren Song Of The Counter-Culture with some help from Yellowcard‘s William Ryan Key. Earlier in the day, Yellowcard performed their own set, and Ryan Key was joined by Pierce The Veil’s Vic Fuentes for “Three Minutes More” and Cassadee Pope for “Only One.” Like we said, there are great collabs happening like clockwork at the 2023 WWWY Fest. Check out Rise Against and Ryan Key sharing the stage below. Yellowcard When We… Read more »
If you’re not scream-singing all of the lyrics to The Veronicas’ new single “Perfect” this weekend at When We Were Young Fest, then you clearly missed the memo. Marking their first new music as a duo since 2021’s double-album release, “Perfect” emerges as a quintessential alt-pop/emo anthem that instantly reminds you of why you fell in love with the Aussie twins when they released their 2017 hit single, “Untouched.” With John Feldmann from Big Noise at the helm and fueled by the explosive drumming prowess of blink-182’s Travis Barker, “Perfect” lives up to its name in every sense of the… Read more »
Andrew McMahon, lead vocalist of Something Corporate, is about to be one very busy singer. According to a show poster seen by idobi Radio’s Patrick Walford of Rock The Walls at the House Of Blues, Something Corporate, Jack’s Mannequin, and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness will be playing a weekend full of shows together in 2024. Fingers crossed that Something Corporate‘s When We Were Young Fest sets on October 21-22 will yield more details about what to expect. Basically, fans of McMahon‘s career since the beginning will need to see him in all of his vocal, genre-defying glory. More on… Read more »
Prepare yourself for a major dose of nostalgia with Motion City Soundtrack this winter. The band recently announced they will be celebrating a whopping two decades of I Am The Movie with a tour. Featuring the likes of “The Future Freaks Me Out” and “My Favorite Accident,” the 2003 LP is getting the full album playthrough treatment beginning on December 30. Plus, Gully Boys, Minnesota’s premier grunge-pop quartet, will be hitting the road alongside the band as support. In a recent Instagram post, Motion City Soundtrack shared that they’re bringing their songs to smaller venues across the nation to make… Read more »
Everyone has that one song they hope to hear from their favorite band at a live show. Sometimes we get lucky and our favorite track is one of their hits, other times our favorite track isn’t as popular. Perhaps a b-side that rarely gets any love on the stage or a tune from an older album that hasn’t seen a spot in the setlist in years. A festival with a line-up as stacked as When We Were Young, there is potential for a load of surprises. Bands and artists tend to get a little weird as festivals. We crafted a… Read more »
With more than 2 years passing since The Veronicas‘ double-album release in May and June 2021, consisting of GODZILLA and HUMAN, the Aussie twin-sister duo has made their triumphant return with their brand-new single, “Perfect.” Featuring drumming expertise from the man, the myth, the legend—blink-182’s Travis Barker—the new single seamlessly navigates across a fusion of anthemic rock and playful pop, creating a comeback track that’s nothing short of…well, perfect. Crafted in collaboration with John Feldmann (blink-182, Avril Lavigne, YUNGBLUD) and expertly co-produced by Ryan Linville (Olivia Rodrigo), “Perfect” taps into the quintessential sound we all fell in love with when… Read more »
Kids In Glass Houses brought their 15 year celebration of ‘Smart Casual’ to London and showed why they are still the best of the best.
