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40 pop-punk albums from the 2000s that’ll make you grab your old Chucks
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 […]
Brand New reappearing on Spotify Wrapped lists after alleged removal
Last week, people were upset that Brand New was allegedly shadow-banned from Spotify users’ “Wrapped” statistics and playlists. Well now, without a word, it seems Spotify has added them back in. Fans speculated that the alleged removal of Brand New was most likely due to their sexual misconduct issues back in 2017. Previously the only […]
Unreleased Brand New song mysteriously appears on reddit
An unreleased Brand New track surfaced on reddit at the close of 2018. The band haven’t released anything since sexual misconduct allegations were made against frontman Jesse Lacey in November 2017. Brand New dropped a full-length, Science Fiction, in August 2017, marking their last official release. Prior to the public allegations, the band began referencing […]
Say Anything’s Max Bemis shoots down unwanted comparison, clarifies lyrics meaning
Three days ago, Say Anything frontman Max Bemis tweeted out a simple “I wrote ‘Little Girls’ about emo.” The tweet about the …Is a Real Boy track brought in an array of responses, including one user who stated, “Jesse Lacey wrote emo about little girls.” Last November, a woman accused Brand New frontman Jesse Lacey […]
Brand New shows in UK, Ireland canceled
[Photo credit: Ryan Bakerink] Following Brand New's supporting act dropping out of upcoming shows, as well as touring member Kevin Devine dropping from their tour, the band have shared a statement saying their forthcoming tour dates have been postponed, with the venues sharing statements that they have canceled the forthcoming shows. Read more: Brand new’s Jesse Lacey releases […]
Brand New touring member Kevin Devine pulls from tour
[Photo credit: Brand New/Ryan Bakerink, Kevin Devine/Facebook] Brand New touring member Kevin Devine has released a statement saying he will no longer be joining the band on tour after allegations of sexual misconduct were made against frontman Jesse Lacey. Read his full statement below. Read more: Brand New's Jesse Lacey releases statement on sexual misconduct […]
Brand new’s Jesse Lacey releases statement on sexual misconduct allegations
[Photo by: Ryan Bakerink] Following Brand New's supporting act dropping out of upcoming shows earlier today, frontman Jesse Lacey has shared a statement regarding the sexual misconduct allegations against him. “The actions of my past have caused pain and harm to a number of people, and I want to say that I am absolutely sorry,” Lacey writes. […]
Brand New supporting act drop out of upcoming shows
[Photo credit: Brand New/Ryan Bakerink, Martha/Instagram] DIY indie band Martha have pulled from their supporting gig with Brand New after allegations of sexual misconduct came out against frontman Jesse Lacey earlier this week. Read more: Woman accuses Brand New's Jesse Lacey of sexual misconduct when she was a minor In a Facebook thread started by guitar tech Brian […]
Woman accuses Brand New's Jesse Lacey of sexual misconduct when she was a minor—UPDATED
[Photo by: Ryan Bakerink] UPDATE: Nov. 14 @ 8:30 a.m. ET: Another woman, Emily Driskill, spoke to Pitchfork, alleging Jesse Lacey solicited her for explicit photos when she was 17. According to Pitchfork, she says Lacey subjected her to “countless masturbatory video chat sessions” and “attempted to manipulate [her] into engaging in sexual situations with other people, on […]
From Fall Out Boy to the Wonder Years, emo has its great poets
The quote about poetry that stands out more than any other is by the poet Rita Dove: “Poetry is language at its most distilled, its most powerful.” This, in some ways, is true. What poetry provides, and has provided for centuries, is an introduction to language at its most urgent. In the history of love […]
Brand New's Jesse Lacey releases new cover song
Brand New frontman Jesse Lacey has joined Kevin Devine's Devinyl Splits six-part project. Check out Lacey's cover of “Bad Day” by R.E.M. below. Read more: Watch: Kevin Devine, Brand New’s Jesse Lacey cover Nirvana’s “Lithium” This split, featuring Lacey's cover and a cover of R.E.M.'s “Imitation Life” by Devine, will release on March 25 and can […]
Brand New's Jesse Lacey and wife welcome newborn daughter Bowie
Jesse Lacey of Brand New and his wife Andrea have welcomed their beautiful newborn daughter into the world. The couple chose an incredible name—Bowie. We're not crying or anything. Read more: Brand New offer free download of leaked 2006 demos We're excited for the beginning of what should be an incredible year for Brand New. Check […]
Watch: Kevin Devine, Brand New's Jesse Lacey cover Nirvana's "Lithium"
During this past weekend's release show in Philadelphia for Devinyl Splits, Kevin Devine brought out a few special guests. Among them were Cymbals Eat Guitars' Joe D'Agostino and Brand New's Jesse Lacey. Read more: Brand New officially release leaked 2006 demos Along with an array of Devine and Brand New songs, the crew covered Nirvana's “Lithium.” Check […]
Brand New's Jesse Lacey opens "Play Crack The Sky" with heartfelt dialogue on band's past
During their recent show in Dallas, Texas, Brand New’s ever-enigmatic frontman Jesse Lacey broke down a small piece of the band’s mystery with some heartfelt dialog on their past. “We’re getting older, and it’s so nice to be able to come out and, night after night, be able to play all of this music that […]
Brand New's Jesse Lacey finishes set by launching himself into a pool
Last night, Brand New performed at the opulent Shimmy Beach Club, which is located on the shoreline of Cape Town, South Africa. The venue’s performance region, which looks to contain a removable stage, is placed directly behind a pool area. So, of course, once the final notes of Brand New’s set rang out into the […]
Brand New's Jesse Lacey hurls guitar into amp, does handstand
Over the weekend, Brand New played an eclectic set at Lollapalooza in Chicago, Illinois. While wrapping things up—and for no readily apparent reason other than the fact that he can—enigmatic frontman Jesse Lacey chucked his guitar into the amplifier he was using. He then channeled his adrenaline-filled rage into an impromptu handstand. Read more: Brand New’s […]
Brand New's Jesse Lacey dedicates touching "Play Crack The Sky" performance to Cleveland
Last night, Brand New took the stage right here in Cleveland, Ohio. Frontman Jesse Lacey dedicated a touching performance of their incredible track, “Play Crack The Sky,” to both our hometown and LeBron James. (It turns out, Jesse is a basketball fan.) “I like your city, and I like your basketball team,” he claims. “This […]
John Nolan releases high school demos with Brand New’s Jesse Lacey
Taking Back Sunday’s John Nolan has released a bunch of old demos from high school—some of which feature Brand New frontman Jesse Lacey, taken from their former band Gudmunder Bjornsen. So you can hear some good pre-feud music below. Read more: Taking Back Sunday frontman says Brand New’s Jesse Lacey is “just a d*ck” So I've […]
Watch Jesse Lacey, Andy Hull, Kevin Devine perform Manchester Orchestra's "Where Have You Been?"
At an acoustic show in New York City last night, Manchester Orchestra frontman Andy Hull brought out Brand New's Jesse Lacey for a breathtaking performance of “Where Have You Been?” About halfway through the song, they were joined by a third vocalist, Kevin Devine. You can check out a fan-shot video of the performance below. Watch: Here’s Taylor […]
Brand New's Jesse Lacey forgets lyrics mid-song, asks fan if they have them on their phone
Let's just say things didn't exactly go as planned at Brand New's recent show in Albuquerque, NM. After frontman Jesse Lacey got a few lines into their song “Millstone,” he began to mumble and stepped away from the mic, forgetting the line, “I used to care I was being cared for.” Instead of just playing it off, letting […]
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