This weekend’s When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas, NV, was nothing short of a brilliant pop-punk playground packed with fantastic performances from tons of our favorite artists in the scene. From collaborations such as Yellowcard inviting Cassadee Pope on stage to perform “Only One” to Green Day playing their unreleased, new single “The American Dream Is Killing Me,” WWWY 2023 will surely go down in history as one of the greatest music events of our generation. And while one of the best moments was the unexpected reunion and surprise appearance of Cobra Starship’s Gabe Saporta joining forces with… Read more »
When We Were Young Fest 2023 has been nothing short of a pop-punk playground this weekend in Las Vegas, NV, and will certainly go down in history as a celebration of nostalgia like no other. As day 2 of the weekend began to wind down, Simple Plan decided to take the event to a whole new level with a star-studded lineup of guest artists to join them on stage for a mind-blowing rendition of their 2002 hit, “I’m Just A Kid.” Read more: Gabe Saporta Joins The Academy Is… For “Snakes On A Plane” At WWWY As Pierre Bouvier, Simple… Read more »
Magnolia Park‘s second performance at When We Were Young Fest 2023 became an unforgettable highlight when they welcomed pop-punkers Arrows In Action to the stage for a sensational cover of Fall Out Boy‘s 2005 classic “Sugar, We’re Goin Down.” The moment was nothing short of a sonic journey, taking the audience on a nostalgia-fueled ride back to the mid-aughts when the original song became an anthem for the emo/scene generation. Any elder emos in the house? As the two bands merged their talents on the Ghost Stage, the energy in the crowd reached a fever pitch. With impeccable harmonies and… 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 »
When We Were Young Fest is in full-throttle mode, and it has been nothing short of spectacular, exceeding all expectations from the very beginning. In a jaw-dropping moment that took fans by complete surprise, Teddy Swims, who recently launched his debut full-length album, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1), took the stage with All Time Low for a stunning collaborative performance of their single, “New Religion.” This unexpected fusion of talent comes after Swims collaborated with the pop-punkers as a guest vocalist on the track that appeared on ATL’s latest album, Tell Me I’m Alive. This surprise performance 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 »
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 »
Tigers Jaw and Joyce Manor have covered each other’s songs for a new split, and it is a wonderful celebration of friendship and music.
With their new track “Tomorrow’s Gonna Hurt”, the Thomas Nicolas Band toast to those nights where nothing else matters. Here’s how they made it and what it means for their upcoming 7th album!
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 »
