a lesson in romantics

The scene era taught us just how important album covers are. Seriously, we can’t even start to fathom the collective hours we spent uploading art for records we’d pulled from totally legal sources. Did you know, though, that many of the most iconic cover designs of the era came from the same creative mind? Kyle Crawford […]

You’ve probably heard people blame things on Mercury retrograde in the past. If you’re into astrology, you know what’s up. However, for those who aren’t, here’s why Mercury going retrograde is just so antagonizing. When planets go retrograde, they appear to be moving in reverse. What this means, astrologically, is that a planet in retrograde […]

R-Battz is finally here. We’ve waited a long time to visualize Robert Pattinson’s interpretation of the Dark Knight, and the first official trailer for next year’s The Batman gave us more emo vibes than we could handle. This is the first incarnation of the caped crusader to show the black eyeliner every Batman wears beneath […]

Mayday Parade’s 2007 debut full-length A Lesson In Romantics is the textbook definition of “fan favorite.” When the Tallahassee, Florida, pop princes signed to Fearless Records, nobody knew what to expect. Especially the band. At the time, they had a bunch of new songs they thought they were going to record. But there were some […]

We may be 13 years out from A Lesson In Romantics, but Jason Lancaster isn’t ready to let go of his studded belt any time soon.  The Mayday Parade and Go Radio vocalist is returning to his pop-punk roots with his upcoming solo EP, Say I’m What You Want, which is due for release Dec. […]

In 2007, the scene was rocking harder and louder than anyone could have imagined. Myspace favorites such as Fall Out Boy and Paramore were crafting their emo sounds into unforgettable albums that established them as legends. While staying true to their roots in emo and punk, scene music introduced synthesizers and screamo elements to create […]

It’s difficult to ignore the cultural effect that SpongeBob SquarePants has had on generations of viewers over the last 20 years. Unless you’ve been living in a pineapple under the sea of course. Whether you watch reruns of the series or still think Panic! At The Disco or My Chemical Romance recreated the “Band Geeks” […]

Pop punk began to rapidly gain traction in the early 2000s, landing impressive spots on mainstream charts that propelled the success of the genre today. This transformative period uncovered legendary bands who produced albums that have stood the test of time. While it’s apparent that pop punk began a definitive era 20 years ago, it’s […]

There’s pretty much a holiday for anything you can think of and black cats are certainly no different. In honor of Black Cat Appreciation Day, we’re revisiting the Mayday Parade classic “Black Cat.” Taken from their debut album A Lesson In Romantics, the track was released back in 2007. Can you remember all of the […]

Mayday Parade are gearing up for a HUGE celebration of their timeless debut album, A Lesson In Romantics. To kick off that celebration the right way, the band have not only released a new music video for “Black Cat”—but also announced a special Anniversary Edition of the record. Check out all the details below. Read […]

Mayday Parade are celebrating their massive debut album, A Lesson In Romantics, with a 10-year anniversary tour. First announced last December, Mayday Parade have now expanded the tour with some new dates. Read more: 20 albums we can’t believe turn 10 this year The A Lesson In Romantics tenth anniversary tour will now hit South […]

Mayday Parade are heading out on a ten year anniversary tour for their debut album A Lesson in Romantics. They'll be joined by Knuckle Puck and Milestones.  Check out the dates below! Read More: 10 album anniversary tours that need to happen in 2017 “We are stoked to celebrate our 10th anniversary of our debut record A Lesson in […]