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The Maine discuss the making of ‘XOXO: From Love & Anxiety In Real Time’
It’s fair to say that the Maine prove there’s always room to grow and experiment sonically, all while staying true to your sound and following your gut. On their eighth studio album, XOXO: From Love & Anxiety In Real Time, the quintet reached new heights after over a decade since their inception, including their first […]
Watch Grayscale rework “Painkiller Weather” as a moving piano ballad
Grayscale are preparing to release their forthcoming EP Live From The Barber Shop Studios on July 29. Now, the band have debuted a new reimagined version of their song “Painkiller Weather.” On Wednesday, Grayscale released a video of them performing a new piano version of the Nella Vita song. Read more: Here’s who is voicing […]
How well do you remember the lyrics to “Weightless” by All Time Low?
It’s hard to believe it’s been 11 years since All Time Low released their third album, Nothing Personal. The album, which dropped July 7, 2009, has been a staple in our rotation, particularly its lead single, “Weightless.” The vibrant video features snarky one-liners in line with the Nothing Personal theme and some iconic cameos from […]
Here are the rescheduled Sad Summer Festival tour dates for 2021
Back in May, Sad Summer Festival announced it is postponing its 2020 run due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the festival has revealed the full list of rescheduled 2021 dates. As well, All Time Low, the Maine, The Story So Far, Movements, Grayscale, Yours Truly and Destroy Boys are returning for the 2021 tour. Read […]
10 neon-pop bands who need to make a comeback
The late 2000s through early 2010s were defined in our scene by catchy synths intertwined with pop-like melodies, garnering the name “neon pop” or “neon pop punk.” With merch that was just as bright as the dance anthems that were produced, we can’t help but look back on the short-lived genre with fondness and a […]
Sad Summer Festival has decided to postpone this year’s tour until 2021
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, various shows and tours worldwide have been canceled. Since the pandemic began, Sad Summer Festival has made frequent updates about its upcoming run with All Time Low, The Story So Far, the Maine and more. Set to kick off in July, Sad Summer said at the end of last […]
Sad Summer festival "intend to proceed" while monitoring coronavirus
The organizers of Sad Summer Fest released a statement saying that they are moving forward with their touring campaign. The announcement comes to reassure fans of the organizers’ intentions as well as asking them to “share this message with your friends who may need to feel some hope right now.” The statement acknowledged the fluidity […]
Sad Summer Fest reveals 2020 lineup with All Time Low, the Maine, more
Sad Summer Fest just announced the lineup for their incredible second year. The stacked, traveling tour will be headlined by All Time Low. Of course, sticking with formula that created such a successful inaugural year, Sad Summer Fest will also include The Story So Far, Movements, the Maine, Grayscale, Yours Truly, and Destroy Boys. The […]
State Champs question H&M after fan spots uncanny shirt design
If you release a shirt with a logo and color scheme easily recognizable by pop-punk fans, then you better prepare to be noticed by State Champs. A few fans have taken to Twitter to share an H&M design that they believe may have gone over the line, leading some to believe the retailer had started […]
Sad Summer Fest gets "Mr. Brightside" singalong thanks to Mayday Parade
The first-ever Sad Summer Fest kicked off yesterday in Dallas with a stacked lineup, killer photo ops and the perfect cure to your Warped Tour blues. Mayday Parade closed out night one of the festival, performing a cover of the Killers‘ “Mr. Brightside” that brought out the inner emo in all of us. Check out […]
Sad Summer Festival will cure your Warped Tour blues
We get the self-deprecating joke, but honestly, there’s not a damn thing that’s frown-inducing about it. This summer brings the maiden voyage of the Sad Summer Festival, a package tour featuring four respected headliners and an undercard of up-and-comers, all converging musically and socially. AP was lucky enough to get the Maine’s John O’Callaghan, the […]
Sad Summer Festival shares official non-profit partners for inaugural run
The inaugural Sad Summer Festival is quickly approaching. While the fest had already revealed the stacked lineup, now they’re sharing how music fans can give back. Today, Sad Summer Festival is sharing the list of official non-profit partners. The organizations differ by city, and you can check out the full list below. Read more: YUNGBLUD gets […]
Sad Summer Festival reveal more bands for inaugural lineup—UPDATED
UPDATE: MAY 16, 7:45 P.M. EST Sad Summer Festival has recently revealed which bands are playing in what cities, including the recent additions and special guests. While some bands are playing in different cities than others, each stop will feature the Maine, Mayday Parade, State Champs, Mom Jeans, Stand Atlantic and Just Friends. View […]
L.I.F.T removed from Sad Summer Festival following allegations
Earlier today, Set It Off removed L.I.F.T from the second leg of their Midnight world tour. In a post, SIO say they removed L.I.F.T from the lineup as a result of recent “allegations and stories.” Now, in response to those allegations, Sad Summer Festival has followed suit. Read more: MGK shares intense transformation process for ‘The Dirt’ role […]
Sad Summer Festival reveals stacked lineup for first cross-country run
As last week came to a close, several of our scene favorites began teasing something called Sad Summer Festival. At the time, not much info was available as each artist posted a mysterious clip and the date March 19. That day is finally here, and we now know exactly what Sad Summer Fest is, and we’re […]
Bands start teasing mysterious new summer festival
Bands have started teasing something called “Sad Summer Festival.” However, it appears that there isn’t much information regarding the festival as of today. In a glitchy video shared to Twitter, the words “Sad Summer” appear in and out of the screen. So far, this is the only tweet on the festival’s Twitter. Read more: Aidan Gallagher […]
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