EMO NIGHT LA: TAKING BACK TUESDAY Announce 2016 Tour Dates

If you remember the good old days of emo music then you need to catch this tour. Emo Night LA: Taking Back Tuesday has announced their 2016 tour dates. The monthly event in Los Angeles will start back up again in February 2016.

Emo Night is a monthly event that features emo rock music from the 90’s, 2000’s, and today. From the likes of Taking Back Sunday, Brand New, Saves The Day, New Found Glory  to Sunny Day Real Estate and Death Cab For Cutie.

What’s even better is that each month, a different musician from the scene guest DJs at the event! Previous DJs include: Mark Hoppus of Blink-182, Mikey Way of My Chemical Romance, Alex Gaskarth and Jack Barakat of All Time Low, Marko DeSantis of Sugarcult, and Jesse Mack Johnson of Motion City Soundtrack among others. Acoustic performances have been known to happen as well (Dashboard Confessional, The Used, The Movielife).

Don’t miss out, check out the dates below.

Upcoming Tour Dates
January 12                Lee’s Palace            Toronto, ON
January 26                Holocene                  Portland, OR
February 2                 Echoplex                  Los Angeles, CA
February 9                 The Casbah             San Diego, CA
February 16              Crocodile                  Seattle, WA
February 23              Holocene                  Portland, OR
April 5                         Echoplex                 Los Angeles, CA
April 19                      Masquerade             Atlanta, G

CONCERT REVIEW: KROQ Weenie Roast y Fiesta 2015

KROQ Weenie Roast 2015
Featuring: Muse, Of Monsters and Men, Florence and the Machine, Death Cab For Cutie, Panic at the Disco, AWOLNATION, Cold War Kids, All Time Low, Big Data, Saint Motel, James Bay, X Ambassadors

May 16, 2015
Pacific Amphitheater
Irvine, CA

By: Nevra Azerkan

Rating: [The Breakdown]

This was my very first time attending KROQ’s Weenie Roast y Fiesta. I had always wanted to attend, but the lineups were never perfect enough for me—until this year. Even if I was sold with Muse, the addition of Panic! at the Disco, AWOLNATION, Death Cab and X Ambassadors had me really excited. I already knew that Florence and the Machine and All Time Low were great live and the other acts were all bands I wanted to hear more from.

The pre-show was a smaller stage divided into two in order to switch back and forth with little setup time in between. First up was X Ambassadors. I heard these guys when their song, “Renegade” was featured on a few commercials and since then they have been promoted everywhere. They played that track along with “When I Was Free,” “Love Songs Drug Songs,” “Unsteady,” “Naked,” and “Jungle,” which was covered by the Pitch Perfect 2 cast for an NBA playoff promo. They put on a great, but short set. They have an awesome sound, great energy and I am looking forward to the next time I can see them.

CONCERT REVIEW: All Time Low [@alltimelow]

All Time Low
Opening Acts: The Summer Set, Downtown Fiction and Hit The Lights
October 31, 2012
House of Blues
West Hollywood, CA

By: Nevra Azerkan
Rating:
[The Breakdown]

This show was on Halloween and knowing how these guys are I knew were all going to be in for a surprise. Most of the people that attended didn’t wear a costume, but lucky for us most of the bands did. I caught the end of The Summer Set who were all dressed as Disney characters. After their last song, the crowd eagerly awaited All Time Low.

Alex, Jack, Zack and Rian came out dressed as Jack Skellington, Batman (Adam West style), a wrestler (don’t ask me which), and himself, respectively. They jumped right into the music and the constant stage banter between Alex and Jack in between songs definitely added a comical element to their show.

The best part though is Alex’s awesome vocals. Song after song you get lost in his voice until a bra is thrown on stage and you’re kicked back into reality. I also love the energy that they exude. These guys are constantly moving and jumping all over the place with the crowd responding in kind. But let’s face it; these guys have a cult following, so it’s only natural that all of those in attendance are enthusiastic and know every single lyric.

Yellowcard Set to Release New Album, Southern Air on August 14th

YELLOWCARD announced the official pre-sale of their new album, Southern Air that began on June 20th. You can pre-order your copy at Hopelessrecords.com/yellowcard. The band released a statement saying, “For the first 48 hours, our new music video for ‘Always Summer’ will be streaming exclusively on the Hopeless site! Hope you like it! Enjoy.” Limited edition merchandise will be bundled with each purchase.

The band is currently touring on the Vans Warped Tour and Southern Air will be officially released via Hopeless Records on August 14, 2012. Southern Air was produced by Neal Avron and features guest vocals from Alex Gaskarth (All Time Low), Cassadee Pope (Hey Monday), and Tay Jardine (We Are The In Crowd).

Track listing:
1. Awakening
2. Surface Of The Sun
3. Always Summer
4. Here I Am Alive
5. Sleep In The Snow
6. A Vicious Kind
7. Telescope
8. Rivertown Blues
9. Ten
10. Southern Air

Track 4: Additional Vocals by Tay Jardine (of We Are The In Crowd)
Track 7: Additional Vocals by Alex Gaskarth (of All Time Low), Tay Jardine (of We Are The In Crowd) and Cassadee Pope

Yellowcard’s Newest Single, “Always Summer” Now Available on iTunes

YELLOWCARD just released “ALWAYS SUMMER”, their first single from the upcoming album due out later this Summer. With a new lineup (Josh Portman fills in for departing bassist Sean O’Donnell), Yellowcard has been collaborating with longtime producer Neal Avron. The track streams exclusively on Absolutepunk.net here.

Their upcoming album is set for release this summer and features guest vocals from Alex Gaskarth (All Time Low), Cassadee Pope (Hey Monday), and Tay Jardine (We Are The In Crowd). You can download the track now here.