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 »
When We Were Young Fest is in full swing, and Green Day has brought the festival grounds to life! Following a packed and sold-out undersell performance of their 1993 classic Dookie at the Fremont Country Club on Thursday, October 19, in Las Vegas, where they previewed their forthcoming track to the 900-cap room and announced that they will be embarking on a 2024 tour with support from The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and The Linda Lindas next year, the band delighted fans once again with a full performance of “The American Dream Is Killing Me,” during their headline set at the… Read more »
Simple Plan brought their latest “Iconic” collaboration with Jax to the 2023 When We Were Young Fest stage. From the band’s 2022 LP Harder Than It Looks, “Iconic” was given a flashy revamp on October 13 with help from the “Victoria’s Secret” singer and TikTok star. Check out the onstage collaboration below. Simple Plan also played their hits “I’m Just A Kid,” “Perfect,” and, of course, “What’s New Scooby-Doo?“ When the song initially came out, Jax was floored and thrilled to be part of the remaking of the iconic track. “I was so so so excited when Simple Plan asked… Read more »
If you were lucky enough to be at Emo Nite in LA on July 8 this past summer, you already know that The Academy Is…’s William Beckett and Midtown/Cobra Starship’s Gabe Saporta graced the stage for an impromptu performance of sorts of their 2006 hit “Snakes On A Plane (Bring It).” Well, we were ready for it to happen again, and they certainly knew how to bring it! During The Academy Is…‘s late afternoon set, they treated the crowd to a captivating lineup featuring gems from their debut album Almost Here, including the title track and “Slow Down.” They also… Read more »
Fans of pop-punk masterminds Knuckle Puck might just be experiencing one of their favorite autumns to date. Not only is the band about to embark on a thrilling tour in November following their sets at When We Were Young Fest, but today, Knuckle Puck released their fourth full album Losing What We Love out via Pure Noise Records, as well as the official music video for the track “You & I.” The quintet says, “‘You & I’ is a song about being acutely aware of how much somebody sucks as a person and looking forward to cutting ties with them.”… 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 »
blink-182 has been dropping breadcrumbs all month long for fans eagerly awaiting the release of their full album ONE MORE TIME… arriving on October 20. Today, they shared “YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT” from the 17-song tracklist. Preceded by the release of their official cover art, “FELL IN LOVE,” “DANCE WITH ME,” “ONE MORE TIME,” and “MORE THAN YOU KNOW,” this new track highlights the melancholy pop-punk that made fans fall in love with blink over the years. “You don’t know what you’ve got/You don’t know what you’ve got, till it’s almost gone,” sings Tom DeLonge on the chorus.… Read more »
We The Kings is checking yes on bringing longtime and recent fans alike brand new music. Today, the band announced their forthcoming single “Alien.” The intergalactic comeback will arrive on all streaming platforms on October 27 on their new label Graveboy Records, a venture from Emo Nite founders T.J. Petracca and Morgan Freed. Read more: Mayday Parade Share A Musical “Miracle” On New Track The band announced the song through a funny video of lead singer Travis Clark being “abducted” in a Halloween costume. Being that aliens were proven to be real this year, they might enjoy the track and… Read more »
When We Were Young Fest is the place to be to revive your inner emo kid with nostalgic pop-punk and alternative hits, all while hearing new tracks from your favorite artists and meeting fellow Warped Tour lovers. This year’s lineup boasts an array of rock ‘n’ roll legends, including headliners Green Day and blink-182. Plus, attendees will have the chance to see the likes of 5 Seconds Of Summer, Motion City Soundtrack, Turnover, Gym Class Heroes, The Veronicas, and many more iconic acts. Lucky ticket holders also get to see reunions from bands returning from hiatus or artists who only… Read more »
