The artist lineup for When We Were Young Fest 2024 just expanded to include the iconic Hey Monday, who will be playing Hold On Tight in full. Lead vocalist Cassadee Pope shared the news on November 15 via Instagram with the caption, “We’re coming home! Hey Monday are playing “Hold On Tight” in its entirety at the EPIC @whenwewereyoungfest 2024!!! Get your dunks and vests ready!!” While Hey Monday has not performed together recently, the reunion comes as no surprise, as Pope recently shared a single produced by bandmate Alex Lipshaw. The 2008 Hey Monday album featured the likes of… Read more »
There’s one last party in the Sunshine State this year, and it’s going to be pretty emo. Emo Social, run by Dashboard Confessional drummer Chris Kamrada, announced a packed line-up to grace the Florida lands. The event goes down on December 16 at Wall Street Plaza in Orlando, FL, and boasts an emo legend act and trending pop-punk and alternative artists. Ohio emos Hawthorne Heights are scheduled to headline the show. Supporting acts include 408, Capstan, “emo trash” FELICITY, Greyson Zane, and Twin Rova. Plus, there will also be guest DJs throughout the event. Hawthorne Heights recently wrapped their Emo… Read more »
As if we weren’t still riding the high of When We Were Young Fest 2023, the iconic festival will be returning to its homestead in Las Vegas, NV, on October 19 for When We Were Young 2024. The lineup, which consists of behemoths such as My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, A Day To Remember, Jimmy Eat World, Pierce The Veil, The Used, The All-American Rejects, and many more, performing iconic anniversary sets for albums such as The Black Parade, Homesick, and more, will kick off in October beneath the desert sun. Earlier today, Live Nation and The Noise dropped… Read more »
The whimsical and cheeky pop-punk outfit, Not My Weekend have returned today with a brand new music video for their track “OVERLOAD” featuring Josh Roberts of the beloved, Magnolia Park. This tune comes as the fifth single from their third studio album SHIMMER.SEASON out today! “OVERLOAD” follows singles, “SHUT.UP“, “HURRICANE.WEATHER“, “OTHERSIDE.(BREAK.UP.SONG)” and “KNOCK.ME.OUT” featuring Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens. The new record is arguably Not My Weekend’s best work to date, honing in on the best parts of their song writing and delivery. Even the album’s b-sides shine, such as “AMERICAN.DREAM” and “HELL(SEND.ME.DOWN)“. The stand out track is definitely… Read more »
What a time to be an emo kid. With nostalgia in vogue, scene kids like ourselves are begging for another chance to live out our Warped Tour fantasies. The days of thick rubber bracelets with “I Love Boobies” imprinted into them, free meet-and-greets at the merch tent, and a day chock-full of heavy-hitting acts in the alternative space. Luckily, When We Were Young Fest is filling this void for the second year in a row with another incredibly stacked lineup. From legacy headliners like Green Day and blink-182 to next-generation acts like Magnolia Park and Games We Play, the second-annual… Read more »
Foo Fighters have announced that they are going to be hitting the road once again in 2024, starting with a special US tour.
VOILÀ, the rising musical duo comprised of Luke Eisner (known for Netflix’s ‘Tall Girl’ franchise) and producer Gus Ross, has unleashed their latest collaborative gem, “Nevergreen.” This entrancing composition features the captivating vocals of Kellin Quinn, renowned for Sleeping With Sirens. As a preview to their eagerly-awaited sophomore album, The Cure For Breathing, slated for release on September 15, “Nevergreen” is a declaration of VOILÀ‘s ability to seamlessly marry their signature alt-pop-infused sound with Quinn’s seasoned artistry. “Nevergreen” is a sonic treat that exemplifies the evolving musical synergy of VOILÀ. With this track, the duo provides a glimpse into their… Read more »
Pierce The Veil are offering you the chance to own a piece of scene history, the briefcase that they and Kellin Quinn brought on stage at When We Were Young for “King For A Day”.
The pop-rock quartet is back with another smash. NOT.MY.WEEKEND’s latest single “SHUT.UP” is an angst-driven track about the difficulty of biting your tongue in certain situations. When you don’t know where your relationship is headed, it can be challenging to express how you really feel. Frontman Patrick Gilchrist’s unabashedly honest lyrics are paired with a full bodied arrangement that bridges the gap between the pop and alternative worlds. There are hints of the Jonas Brothers’ vocal melodies, mixed with the guitar tones and heavy-hitting drum fills of early Fall Out Boy and All-American Rejects. It is a compelling combination that… Read more »
If you’re looking to get nostalgic, here are 5 Disney Channel songs that we think could have been scene hits if they were pop-punk.
