Taking Back Sunday Perform New Song at Acoustic Show on LI

>> Last night (8/29/13), Taking Back Sunday performed a semi-secret acoustic set at The Leaky Lifeboat Inn in Seaford, NY.  It was semi-secret because following a day of hinting at a potential show via twitter and instagram, vocalist Adam Lazzara officially announced the show yesterday afternoon.  The band, or at least Adam and bandmate...

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Tour Dates: The Lost Boys Tour feat. A Loss For Words and Handguns

Pop Punk fans rejoice - A Loss For Words will be hitting the road for a co-headlining run with Handguns starting in October.   The Lost Boys Tour will have support from Major League (entire tour), City Lights (10/4 and 10/5, 10/31-11/3), The Sheds (10/7-10/22), Stickup Kid (10/18-10/21) and Light Years (10/23-11/3).  The full list of...

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Tour Dates: Real Friends with Mixtapes, Forever Came Calling, Pentimento

>> Real Friends will be heading out on a full US tour this fall.  Mixtapes, Forever Came Calling, and Pentimento will provide support.  The tour kicks off in Grand Rapids, MI on October 4th and comes to an end in Freehold, NJ on November 9th.  Check out the full list of dates below, and click here for ticket info. Tour Dates: Oct...

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Interview: Desmond Zantua of Bellwether

>> Bellwether have been making a name for themselves in the Long Island music scene ever since they released their first song back in 2010.  That first song sparked a different way of thinking, and it paved the way for a lot of what I've seen in the local pop punk scene recently.  The band's line up and style have changed gradually...

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Feature: July

>> I spoke with the band July after their set at The Wood Shop in Copaigue, NY on Saturday 8/17.  We talked about bug bites, maple syrup, and the thrills of touring.  Check out the interview below. >> After the interview, Andrew and Devin braved the impending mosquito attacks and performed their song "Second Best" acoustically. ...

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Need A Laugh?: "Every Pop Punk Vocalist" Video

>> A video called "Every Pop Punk Vocalist" has gone viral in the music scene over the past few days.  The video pokes fun at things you might overhear at a pop punk show.  It's exaggerated, silly, and definitely worth a watch. >> There's also a similar video titled "Every Metalcore Vocalist," which you can watch here. Get...

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Tour Dates: The Story So Far with Stick To Your Guns, Such Gold, & more

>> Starting in November, The Story So Far will head out on a headlining tour of the US. Stick To Your Guns, Such Gold, Rotting Out, Souvenirs (11/01 - 11/21), and Heart To Heart (11/22 - 12/13) will provide support.  Pre-sale bundles are available through showstubs.com while supplies last.  The full list of tour dates can be seen below. The...

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The 2 Player Tour: Giants At Large and July

>> Giants At Large will be heading out on the 2 Player Tour with July.  The tour kicks off this Friday August 16th in Stroudsberg, PA and will run until August 30th. The Long Island date of the tour (8/17) is also one of With The Punches' last shows as a band.  In addition, that show has been moved to The Wood Shop.  The full list...

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New Song from Anton Kellner & The Lone Stars

>> Anton Kellner & The Lone Stars recently released a song called "Where We Used To Lay" featuring Fred Mascherino (Terrible Things, The Color Fred).  You can stream this sweet folky pop track below.  >> "Where We Used To Lay" will be available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and more on August 12th. Get Connected: facebook.com/AntonKellnerAndTheLoneStars twitter.com/andthelonestars ....

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Fall Tour Dates: You Me At Six

>> You Me At Six will be headlining a tour of the US this fall with Cute Is What We Aim For (9/27 - 10/11), Tonight Alive (10/13 - 10/20), Conditions, and Dinosaur Pile Up.  The full list of dates can be seen below. Tour Dates featuring Cute Is What We Aim For, Conditions, & Dinosaur Pile Up: Fri September 27 - Dallas, TX - The...

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Fall Tour Dates: Bayside + Motion City Soundtrack

>> The second set of dates for the Bayside + Motion City Soundtrack Co-Headlining tour have been announced! The tour features support from What's Eating Gilbert and State Champs, and will run until October 19th.  Tickets for the newly announced dates go on sale Friday August 9th at 12pm EST. Tour Dates: 10/3: Altar Bar - Pittsburgh,...

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We're Expanding. (It's About Damn Time)

Intern, guest writer, professional concert attendee - Whatever you want to call yourself, I need your help. >> I started this site over 5 years ago.  I have been doing this since I was still in high school, and I have loved every second of it.  It's just me writing and keeping things afloat, but things have changed since high school...

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Fall Tour Dates: Taking Back Sunday with Transit, Polar Bear Club

>> Taking Back Sunday just announced their fall tour with Transit and Polar Bear Club.  The tour kicks off in Clifton Park, NY on October 11th and runs through the beginning of November.  Attendees of the NC & SC dates of the tour (11/02 & 11/03) will get to see TBS play with Anberlin and The Maine.  The full list of dates...

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