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It’s been nearly five years since Adam Lazzara, John Nolan, Anthony Green and Ben Homola took to privately closing out their summer tour stops with improvised, instrument-less displays of their far-reaching creative talents. Now, the Taking Back Sunday, Circa Survive, and Grouplove supergroup, Fuckin Whatever, are actively collaborating for the first time ever. It seems a strange twist of fate that a collective first […]

There’s no shortage of perfect alternative songs from the 2000s. But can the same thing really be said about albums? You know what we’re talking about. It’s why we often opted to spend our $10 iTunes gift cards on assorted singles rather than full records. After all, why take up any fraction of that precious […]

No lie, as exciting as it is when our favorite musicians take on new projects, it’s always a little disconcerting. After all, we have to wonder if they’re going to live up to the greatness we’ve come to expect. That said, a number of alternative artists have already proved that success doesn’t have to be a […]

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 […]

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 […]

Taking Back Sunday are a bona fide institution. From their captivating emo roots to the solid modern-rock foundation they’ve continued to build upon, singer Adam Lazzara, guitarist John Nolan, bassist Shaun Cooper and drummer Mark O’Connell have offered us soundtracks for our youth—and way, way beyond. We know all about the majesty of “Cute Without […]

John Nolan of Taking Back Sunday is partnering with AP to share his new song, “Over Before It Begins,” and its accompanying video, directed by Anthony Natoli. The track itself is about a lost connection and how songwriting can sometimes offer a glimpse of hope. Read more: Disturbed’s David Draiman puzzled by chin piercing removal […]

John Nolan is sharing a new song! “Do You Remember?” is off his upcoming solo full-length, Abendigo. Listen to the track and check out more details below. Read more: 10 concert posters from your favorite bands before they blew up The Taking Back Sunday guitarist has announced his third solo album Abendigo out Nov. 2 and shared the lead […]

In honor of the Fourth of July, we rounded up some of the best patriotic moments in the scene. From John Nolan belting out “God Bless America” to Metallica rocking out for the national anthem, check out some performances below. Read more: All Time Low release new “Birthday” song in a really sweet way Alex Gaskarth, […]

Clearly John Nolan knows how to celebrate a birthday right. He's announced The Birthday Tour, a nine-date birthday celebration featuring songs off his two solo albums and the full Straylight Run discography. Read more: TBS’ John Nolan debuts music video for “Lost With You,” a track off emo holiday film—watch “A few months ago, I had the […]

[Photo by: Glacier Road Productions/YouTube]  John Nolan (Taking Back Sunday) has debuted a brand new video for “Lost With You,” a track from the emo comedy film (Romance) In The Digital Age.  Read more: (Romance) In The Digital Age debuts new trailer and song written by TBS’ John Nolan “Jason Brescia, the film’s director came […]

[Photo by: @HANDSlNTHESKY/Twitter] Taking Back Sunday guitarist John Nolan covered Brand New’s “Magazines” from Your Favorite Weapon, and the internet is freaking out. Read more: Brand New confirm their end will be in 2018 Nolan played the track at his solo show, and you can watch his performance below: @brandnewrockfan sorry for the awful camera work & yelling, i […]

Current guitarist and co-lead vocalist of Taking Back Sunday, John Nolan, has teamed up with AltPress to premiere his new music video for “American Nightclub 1999” off his solo album Sad, Strange, Beautiful Dream. Directed by Jason Michael Brescia (Bridge and Tunnel, The Newest Pledge), the video follows Nolan as he awkwardly tries to conquer […]

Taking Back Sunday guitarist John Nolan released his second solo album, titled Sad Strange Beautiful Dream, over the summer. In order to fund the album's creation, Nolan launched a PledgeMusic campaign with a $200 perk that allowed backers at that level to request any song for Nolan to cover. In recent days, these renditions have begun to surface […]

Back in July, Taking Back Sunday guitarist John Nolan released his second solo album, titled Sad Strange Beautiful Dream. Today, Nolan is sharing a new music video for his single, “Drinking Your Way To Confidence,” which was directed and edited by Shamus Coneys and shot around Henry River Mill Village in North Carolina, where parts of The Hunger Games […]

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 […]

Nostalgia act? Please. Taking Back Sunday are busting just as many eardrums as they did 10 years ago—and winning over new generations of fans as they do it. Cassie Whitt caught up with guitarist John Nolan to talk bonus tracks, solo projects and a fabled Temple Of The Dog cover. Catch TBS on tour with […]

Today we're premiering a new music video by John Nolan (Taking Back Sunday, Straylight Run), who penned the theme song for Bridge And Tunnel, an independent drama/comedy directed by Jason Michael Brescia. “Here Comes The Wolf” has already won Best Original Song at the Long Island International Film Festival and is officially qualified for consideration at the Academy Awards […]