Part 1 In April of 2006, I was 12 years old. I felt that I needed to rebel out of my interests because I was just a few weeks away from being a *gasp* TEENAGER. That being said, I was the opposite of a rebellious child up until that point, so I wasn’t entirely […]
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10 years of Taking Back Sunday’s ‘Louder Now’: A tale in three parts
April 25th, 2016 
Gabe Aikins 
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Taste Of Chaos unveils full festival lineup feat. Dashboard Confessional, Taking Back Sunday, more
March 28th, 2016 Bianca Silva The 2016 edition of Rockstar Energy Drink’s Taste Of Chaos festival will return to San Bernadino, CA at the San Manuel Ampitheater Festival Grounds on July 16 after a successful 2015 showing. Dashboard Confessional and Taking Back Sunday will be headlining. Other acts include Quicksand, The Get Up Kids, Saosin with original vocalist Anthony Green, The […]
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Pass out with Sparrow Sleeps’ lullaby versions of all your favorite punk and emo songs
March 10th, 2016 Brian Leak Rockabye Baby! may cover the classics, but Indianapolis duo Sparrow Sleeps take a more modern route and record covers of songs and full albums from all your favorite bands in a style that could be considered the musical equivalent of a crib mobile and herbal microwave bear. With clever, baby-friendly title reworks in tow, Sparrow […]
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Riot Fest Chicago 2015 Lineup Revealed
May 27th, 2015 Kyle Florence Christmas has moved from December to May this year, and tonight is the night Santa gives us all the one thing we have been demanding: The lineups for Riot Fest 2015. The final lineup to be revealed tonight, May 27, was for the Chicago event, which takes place Sept. 11-13. Additional bands and details will be revealed […]
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Taking Back Sunday Is Still Your Favorite Band Ever
May 18th, 2015 James Shotwell The band that served as the soundtrack to your first true romance and the heartache that inevitably followed have a new single that is proof they’re only getting better with age. “Better Homes And Gardens” was an immediate standout on Taking Back Sunday‘s Happiness Is…, so it’s great to see it have a chance for […]
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Old Demos By John Nolan Feat. Jesse Lacey Unearthed
May 6th, 2015 Dana Reandelar Unbeknownst to many, Taking Back Sunday‘s John Nolan started a band in high school under the name of Gudmunder Bjornsen. The band recorded a bunch of music before Nolan joined TBS in 1999. Ten of these tracks have recently surfaced over at SoundCloud; some of which feature Brand New‘s Jesse Lacey and John’s sister, Michelle […]
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UTG PREMIERE: Count To Four – “This Photograph Is Proof (I Know You Know)” [Taking Back Sunday Tribute]
March 12th, 2015 Drew Caruso A little over a year ago, we brought you some streams from the Pacific Ridge Records tribute album for The Get Up Kids. Today we are happy to share with you a piece of the next tribute chapter for Pacific Ridge Records, this time paying tribute to emo favorites Taking Back Sunday. Count To Four […]
Traditions Cover Taking Back Sunday’s “Set Phasers To Stun”
March 9th, 2015 James Shotwell Prepare to be impressed. If you want to grab headlines without having anything new of your own to share, the one surefire way to get clicks is by covering a song far more popular than anything in your current catalog. This isn’t a new concept by any means, but rather one used by artists for […]
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January 12th, 2015 Dana Reandelar John Nolan (of Taking Back Sunday), has recently announced that he is in the process of writing and recording new music. Nolan shares that he has been doing so for the past couple of years now, and is finally ready to share it with everyone. The new album, whose title is yet to be unveiled, […]
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5 Incredible Former Victory Records Artists The Scene Forgot
January 2nd, 2015 James Shotwell For the better part of the last fifteen years, Victory Records has been one of the most influential independent labels in alternative music. Though the quality of their current roster is open for debate, there was a time in the not too distant past where seemingly every band who signed with the Chicago based record […]
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Taking Back Sunday Announce ‘The Complete Recordings: Happiness Is,’ Release New Music Video
November 18th, 2014 Kyle Florence It’s been a hell of a year for Taking Back Sunday. Back in March, the Long Island five-piece returned to form with the release of their sixth studio album, Happiness Is, and since then, have been dominating the tour circuit alongside The Used. Now, as they gear up for a brief European run, the outfit […]
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Taking Back Sunday Announce Spring Tour with The Menzingers and letlive.
November 10th, 2014 Kevin Blumeyer Taking Back Sunday just announced their spring North American headlining tour, and it’s a doozy of a package with The Menzingers and letlive. rounding out the bill. The tour kicks off on February 18 in New Orleans and hits most major markets before wrapping up on April 4 in Ft. Lauderdale. The band promises this […]
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