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Taking Back Sunday Take Over The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids

Dave Kim — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:44:06 +0000

Taking Back Sunday played an awesome set at The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids Thursday night. It was a good mix of some new songs but more older tunes for the crowd to enjoy. If you didn’t go to the show last night, see what you missed after the jump. My voice definitely did not [...]

Taking Back Sunday Come Full Circle in Grand Rapids

Dave Kim — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:27:59 +0000

Taking Back Sunday have gone through a lot of changes over the years. Members have come and gone, albums have become more ambitious and the remaining roster have matured as time went on. That maturity has not been more evident than in the return of guitarist John Nolan and bassist Shaun Cooper, part of the beloved Tell All Your Friends lineup. Nolan and lead vocalist Adam Lazzara sat down with me before their show at the Orbit Room Thursday night to talk about the evolution of Taking Back Sunday and how going back brought them forward.

Win Tickets to see Taking Back Sunday at The Orbit Room or a Trip to NYC

Dave Kim — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:39:04 +0000

97.9 GRD and Coke are giving away tickets to see Taking Back Sunday at The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids on July 28. Plus, you could unlock access to the exclusive Coke Secret Soundcheck, an intimate pre-concert three-song set performed by Taking Back Sunday! Submit your email address and password for a chance to win [...]

Taking Back Sunday Release Music Video for "Faith"

Dave Kim — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:34:25 +0000

Long Island rockers Taking Back Sunday, who were one of the early torchbearers to bring emo to the masses in the 2000s, have premiered the music video for "Faith (When I Let You Down)". The song is the first single from their just released self-titled album, which reunites the Tell All Your Friends lineup. Watch the clip after the jump to see the rise and fall of a viral video sensation.

Westboro Baptist Church Will Picket Taking Back Sunday Concert

Dave Kim — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:21:31 +0000

No stranger to controversy, the Westboro Baptist Church will picket an upcoming Taking Back Sunday show. The group are targeting the TBS concert at The Showbox in Seattle on June 18. According to Alternative Press, WBC explains why they have Taking Back Sunday in their cross-hairs in the following message posted on their website: “WBC will [...]

Original Taking Back Sunday Lineup Hit The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids July 28

Dave Kim — Mon, 02 May 2011 15:27:07 +0000

Taking Back Sunday have posted dates for a summer North American tour, which includes a stop in Grand Rapids at the Orbit Room July 28. Thursday and Colour Revolt will support TBS throughout the trek. After the original members reunited over a year ago, Taking Back Sunday have been hard at work on a new [...]

Taking Back Sunday Post New Song

Dave Kim — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:06:13 +0000

Taking Back Sunday, who helped lead the emo renaissance in the early 2000′s, have just posted a brand new song from their upcoming self-titled album, which is due out this summer. The new record will be the first with the original lineup since 2003′s Tell All Your Friends. Lead singer Adam Lazzara said the following about [...]

Further Seems Forever, Alkaline Trio, Thrice, More Added to Bamboozle Lineup

Dave Kim — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 04:26:44 +0000

More bands have been added to this year’s Bamboozle Festival, including Further Seems Forever (with original singer Chris Carrabba), Alkaline Trio, Thrice, and Sam Adams. The lineup already includes Motley Crue, Taking Back Sunday, Lil’ Wayne, Anberlin, A Day To Remember, and more. The festival takes place April 29-May 1 at the New Meadowlands Stadium [...]

Taking Back Sunday post new Christmas song

Dave Kim — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:18:50 +0000

After announcing that the original lineup would reunite earlier this year, Taking Back Sunday have posted a new Christmas song. The track is called “Merry Christmas I Missed You So Much” and can be heard on their MySpace page. What do you think?