Photos by: Raymond Ahner (@photoray) – New York-based alt rock quintet Taking Back Sunday, who released their sixth album, Happiness Is, on March 18th, 2014 via Hopeless Records, which was co-produced by Mike Sapone (Brand New, Straylight Run), and which featured the singles “Flicker, Fade”, and “Stood a Chance”, performed at The Warfield in San Francisco on March … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – N ot every band has the luxury of rediscovering themselves after 16 years. But for Taking Back Sunday, Happiness Is (their 2014 return to form) gave them a rebirth of sorts. Now tighter and more connected with their fans than ever before, drummer Mark O’Connell and Taking Back Sunday have found the wisdom, honesty … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – Day two of Riot Fest Chicago 2014 featured performances by Brooklyn-based indie rock quintet The National, who released their sixth album, Trouble Will Find Me, on May 17th, 2013 via 4AD, which spawned the singles “Demons”, “Don’t Swallow The Cap”, and “I Need My Girl”, New York-based alt rock quintet Taking Back Sunday, who released their … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – Not every band endures the way Taking Back Sunday have. With a story that includes shuffling the deck with new and old members and freeing themselves of label involvement not every band could keep the punk spirit alive the way they have on Happiness Is. Guitarist Eddie Reyes sat down to talk … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – New York-based alt rock quintet Taking Back Sunday, who released their sixth album, Happiness Is, on March 18th, 2014 via Hopeless Records, performed at Kool Haus in Toronto last night as part of their joint tour with fellow alt rockers The Used, who released their sixth album, Imaginary Enemy, … Continue reading
By: Jessica Manzilla (@swoonnspoon) – Day two of Riot Fest Chicago kicked off earlier in the day and carried on until the lights got shut off on Blink 182. There was a definite change in the festivalgoers on this day, it had a slightly more Warped Tour style of crowd. The line-up also had more … Continue reading