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Pete Wentz was one of the most prolific artists to emerge from the 2000s alternative scene. But did you know that he also catalyzed the meteoric rise of a number of our favorite bands? The Fall Out Boy bassist launched his Fueled By Ramen imprint, Decaydance Records, in 2005 and quickly started accumulating a roster of soon-to-be icons. Though rebranded in […]

Over the past few years, some artists in the emo music scene have transitioned into the world of country music. As it turns out, Dan Smyers of the country duo Dan + Shay is one of those musicians who made the genre jump. In fact, Smyers was once in an emo band that opened up […]

2020 has really made many of us miss the good old days where we could blast “Party In Your Bedroom” by Cash Cash on our iPod Nano while taking a new cringey Myspace or Facebook profile picture with neon shutter shades and silicone bracelets. The late 2000s and early 2010s were the height of breezy pop […]

All Time Low‘s Alex Gaskarth is known for sharing his opinions on the internet. Now, the frontman is revealing which band he thinks “might be one of the best bands of all time” and no, it’s not blink-182. Read more: H.E.R. is making history with her new signature Fender Stratocaster All Time Low have worked […]

As legendary bands in the scene continued to mature musically and grow away from the genres that they became known for, newly established musicians were creating blends that sparked new categories for scene music. In 2008, Fall Out Boy released their last album before their hiatus, and I Set My Friends On Fire popularized crunkcore. […]

We’re well into this new temporary way of life of being stuck at home due to coronavirus. Retail stores, bars, restaurants and now movie theaters have closed their doors to the public. This means you’ve probably been sitting inside cycling through the same TV and movie options on Netflix and Hulu, as well as music […]

We’re well into this new temporary way of life of being stuck at home due to coronavirus. Retail stores, bars, restaurants and now movie theaters have closed their doors to the public. This means you’ve probably been sitting inside cycling through the same TV and movie options on Netflix and Hulu, as well as music […]

You may know Nick Santino as the frontman of his previous music projects A Rocket To The Moon and Beach Weather. This year, however, Santino is letting his solo music take the forefront of his music career. It’s been nearly six years since Santino last released music under his solo project and today he is […]

You would think “reunion” is the most-searched term this year (spoiler alert: it wasn’t) with the number of bands regrouping in 2019. As the year aptly renamed 20ninescene quickly comes to a close, one fan asked the question we’ve all been wondering: What about Cobra Starship? Twitter user Clodagh Meaney posed the question and received a […]

Hey Monday began teasing us in October on the 11-year anniversary of the band’s debut album Hold On Tight. In the weeks that followed, vocalist Cassadee Pope announced a “#HeyItsMonday pop-punk night” in Nashville at the Exit/In to take place on Nov. 25. She later confirmed with AltPress that Hey Monday would be having a reunion at […]

The year of 20ninescene has brought forth the revival of bands such as Go Radio, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, We Are The In Crowd and more. Adding fuel to the nostalgic fire, Hey Monday sent fans into a mass frenzy after posting teasers regarding the 11-year anniversary of the band’s debut album, Hold On Tight. […]

Everyone remembers their first band crush. For me, it was Martin Johnson of Boys Like Girls. The long hair, piercing eyes and hypnotizing voice were more than enough to make him my ideal band crush—but what is he up to now? We’ve gathered some of those early band crushes to give you a little insight […]

If you ever wore a leopard print bikini top under a band t-shirt with the sleeves cut off to Warped Tour, you probably remember the era of neon pop-punk—the era that original emos will claim killed the scene as they knew it. The late 2000s and early 2010s brought in glowing synths and poppy melodies […]

So, the Maine just dropped the first episode of the 8123 podcast and it's pretty great. Pat Kirch and Garrett Nickelsen spend a full hour talking to Eric Halvorsen about his runs with A Rocket To The Moon and Cobra Starship, as well as the Maine's early days in Arizona. There's more, though: they might have […]

Indie-pop band Beach Weather (Nick Santino, ex-A Rocket To The Moon) have announced they will be taking an undetermined amount of time away from the band, during which the individual members will begin working on new projects.  You can check out the band's full statement below. Read more: Beach Weather call out Urban Outfitters for […]

[Photo credit: A Rocket To The Moon Twitter] A Rocket To The Moon called it quits almost four years ago. But last night they were back on stage together for a performance at the Maine's 8123 Fest. No—we're not kidding. See footage below. Read more: 10 things that make 2010 seem like a hundred years […]

Ah, 2010. A simpler time. The era of neon pop-punk was cresting to its eventual close; Cobra Starship’s “Good Girls Go Bad,” All Time Low’s “Weightless” and 3OH!3’s “Don’t Trust Me” had already happened. With any luck, six years is a tiny portion of your life, but we scouted for some of the most obscure […]

Cobra Starship revealed last week that they had parted ways with guitarist Ryland Blackinton and bassist Alex Suarez. Today, however, CS frontman Gabe Saporta has confirmed via his personal Twitter account that the band have tapped former A Rocket To The Moon bassist, Eric Halvorsen, as their newest member. You can check out the confirmation tweet from Saporta below. Be sure to […]