In what promises to be one of the most exciting concert events of the summer season 200l, singer/songwriter Paul Simon and his 11-piece band will kick-off a 28-city tour of the United States Saturday, June 9th, at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Seattle, Washington. Simon will be joined on the tour by one of rock’s most deeply revered figures, the legendary Brian Wilson, co-founder of The Beach Boys. Wilson will be accompanied by his 10-piece band, which includes the four-member group, The Wondermints. The Paul Simon Summer 200l tour comes hot on the heels of Simon’s Grammy Nomination for Album of… Read more »
Up next on XXWHY is Emo Nite cofounder, Ride or Cry creative director, and all around good guy, Morgan Freed.
Babs Szabo (co-creator of Emo Nite) and Eden open up a bag of flaming hot nostalgia and spend most of the conversation snacking on emo-culture.
Over the weekend, Sleeping With Sirens shared the unfortunate news that they’ll no longer be performing at When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas on October 18 and 19. Frontman Kellin Quinn announced he would be stepping away to support his wife, Katelynne, as she undergoes surgery, wanting to be home during her recovery. He wrote, “My place is at home until we can solve this and she is recovered. I love you all very much and thank you for understanding.” The Paradox x idobi Radio Exclusive T-Shirt Limited edition, printed-on-demand. Designed by Beepus (Beauty School Dropout) with creative… Read more »
Following the release of his Dossier fragrance collab and ahead of his international tour launch, mgk stopped at BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge to offer a stunning collab of “Feel Good Inc.,” originally by Gorillaz. The live ensemble shared a dazzling performance of the classic alternative hit, and even brought a cello to add to the rendition. While in the lounge, he also performed a stunning live version of his lost americana hit, “vampire diaries.” While in studio, mgk interviewed with the BBC Radio 1 hosts, one of whom asked, “Is there any areas [of your body] that haven’t been… Read more »
mgk is fresh off the release of his album, lost americana, as well as a surprise performance with Jonas Brothers, and stepping into his fragrance era. The “cliche” singer just revealed his new collaboration with perfume company Dossier—the “lost americana” fragrance—is arriving on October 2. While the perfumery hasn’t revealed the official notes, it appears to be a unisex scent, per their Instagram post. Additionally, the bottle reads, “…the warmth of a late-night indulgence with earthy, spicy, and rich, decadent notes.” For fragrance lovers, the price point will likely be dazzling for all budgets. Most Dossier offerings range from $39-$49,… Read more »
On September 18, Jonas Brothers performed in Vancouver at Rogers Arena, and this time, they brought special guest mgk. The JoBros, who are currently on a run with Boys Like Girls and The All-American Rejects, have invited up prominent pop-punk guests during each stop, including The Click Five, Cartel, and more. This night, mgk surprised their thousands of fans with a performance of “cliché” and then stayed to help the trio with their hit “Sucker.” Additionally, Jonas Brothers helped make one couple’s big day, bigger and better than ever. The couple, who had tied the knot earlier that day, had… Read more »
After releasing his new album lost americana in August, mgk has finally revealed a massive 2025-2026 international tour with several special guests. Wiz Khalifa, Julia Wolf, honestav, Beauty School Dropout, DE’WAYNE, Mod Sun, and Emo Nite are set to appear on select dates. Excitingly, mgk noted on social media that this is just “part 1,” and more dates and countries will be added to this lineup. So, if you don’t see a location near you, do not panic! Presales kick off on Monday, September 22, and all general ticket sales begin on Thursday, September 25, at 12 PM local time… Read more »
The Click Five is officially back, baby! The pop-rockers teased their return to the stage on August 14 via social media before announcing a full U.S. tour run—their first in 15 years. Of course, some emos thought the announcement was imminent following their surprise performance at a recent Los Angeles Emo Nite. If you have FOMO, this tour is the cure. Excitingly, The Click Five didn’t only tease a show online on Thursday, August 14, they also came out as the surprise guest on the Jonas Brothers‘ current arena tour. Check out the stunning and massive performance of “Just The… Read more »
There’s nothing “bittersweet” about this band reunion. The Click Five officially played their first show in America in 15 years at Los Angeles Emo Nite. Also in attendance were Meredith Hurley, Hannah Duckworth, Honey Revenge, and many more alt stars. “Somehow, they got us out of hibernation,” the band says. “We fucking love you, LA, here we go! Check out Emo Nite‘s clip of “Just The Girl” below. If this unearthed any memories of The Click Five for you, rest assured, there’s a new deluxe edition of Modern Minds and Pastimes, which arrived in July. It features new songs such… Read more »
