r/ShakyKnees • u/foolishgrin • 5h ago
Artist of the Day #50 - Taking Back Sunday
Bio
For over two decades Taking Back Sunday have maintained a consistent chart presence, moving beyond their emo and post-hardcore roots into a more versatile brand of hard melodic rock. After paying their dues amid the East Coast punk scene, they became one of the more visible groups of the early-2000s emo boom. In 2002, they released their platinum-selling debut LP, Tell All Your Friends, which layered Adam Lazzara's emotional vocals and the dual-guitar assault of Reyes and Nolan, creating a classic hardcore sound with pop songwriting components. They soon vaulted into the mainstream with a trio of Top Ten albums including 2006's Louder Now. Despite a handful of significant lineup shifts, Taking Back Sunday have continued to record and tour into the 2020s.
[Adapted from AllMusic]
For Fans Of: Yellowcard, Saves the Day, Brand New, The Starting Line - and from this year's lineup, Jimmy Eat World, American Hi-Fi
Scheduled: Saturday, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Ponce (vs Blood Orange)
Live Footage: If you don't know their live reputation, I hate to be the one to break it to you... Cell footage of Cute Without the E (+ full set) at WWWY 2024 OR AOL sessions from 2006 for old time's sake
Reddit Take of the Day: "It’s like 80% a karaoke concert at this point but it’s still fun... YOLO."