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Vocalist, Adam Lazzara and John Nolan of Taking Back Sunday. Performing at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ for their annual ‘Holiday Spectacular’ show on December 15th, 2023.

Originated in Long Island, NY; Taking Back Sunday was formed by Eddie Reyes, on guitar and Jesse Lacey, on bass in 1999.

In 1999, Jesse Lacey quit Taking Back Sunday to form rock band ‘Brand New’ the following year - creating a publicized feud between the two bands.

Current lead vocalist, Adam Lazzara replaced former bassist Jesse Lacey shortly after his departure whilst attending a Taking Back Sunday show in Greensboro, North Carolina. Adam Lazzara tried out for the open bassist spot after the show - by the end of 2001 Adam Lazzara had gone from temporary bassist to Taking Back Sunday’s lead vocalist.

In 2001, Taking Back Sunday released a demo consisting of six songs sung by former and current members of the band.

‘Tell All Your Friends’, Taking Back Sunday’s debut album released through Victory Records in 2002.

In January 2003, TBS embarked on a tour with rock band, The Used whilst making plans to play at Vans Warped Tour following the tour.

Vocalist John Nolan’s and bassist Shaun Cooper left Taking Back Sunday to form the indie-rock band, Straylight Run - but the duo had re joined shortly after.

‘Where You Want to Be’, TBS’s second album, released in 2004 through Victory Records as well. Within a year, this album was named ‘best selling independent rock album of the year’ and was one of the top 50 records of 2004 - stated by Rolling Stone.

Co-lead vocalist of rock band Blink 182, Tom DeLonge invited Taking Back Sunday to open for them during their North American tour in 2004.

Taking Back Sunday began writing their third album ‘Louder Now’ after signing with Warner Bros. Records in 2005.

After the departure of numerous members of the band throughout the years, those who remain are Adam Lazzara, lead vocalist; John Nolan, lead guitar, keyboard and vocals; Shaun Cooper, bassist; and Mark O Connell, drummer.

Taking Back Sunday is currently on their North American tour with rock band, Citizen.

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Natalie R. Wu, known as WISP. Performing at Brooklyn Steel, NYC. Opening for british-indie rock band, Panchiko. May 3rd, 2024.

Released her debut single ‘Your Face’ in 2023 which grew popularity as a sound bite on social media platform, Tik Tok.

Wisp released another single ‘Once then we’ll be free’ in 2023. Following the release, Wisp announced her first show at El Cid in Los Angeles, California.

Another show had been added due the first show date selling out. Wisp announced on her Instagram page the additional show on December 14th, 2023 at Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles, CA calling it the ‘LA World Tour’.

Just a couple of days before her first show, Wisp announced that she will be opening for british-indie rock band Panchiko for their 2024 North American tour.

Another single, ‘See you soon’ released on January 24, 2024 along Wisp’s first music video.

Following her debut tour with Panchiko, Wisp released her first EP ‘Pandora’ on April 5th, 2024 — one year and a day after her first single ‘Your Face’ became popular on Tik Tok.

From attending San Francisco State University, majoring in Computer Science and learning guitar in her bedroom to releasing five singles and one EP within a year and a half - Wisp continues to rise to stardom; releasing merchandise such as vinyls, signed CDs, t shirts and bows.

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Sammy Ciaramitaro, frontman for hardcore punk band DRAIN. 'The Good Good Tour' second show added in NYC at Bowery Ballroom May 20th, 2024. Featuring Stand Still and Teenage Wrist.

Formed in 2014 in Santa Cruz, California. Co signed by Revelation Records in 2019 after performing at the Sound and Fury festival and releasing their first two EP's two years prior, 'Over Thinking' and 'Time Enough at Last'.

Cody Chaves, lead guitarist . Tim Flegal, drummer. Alongside Sammy, the trio met while attending the University of California.

A couple different bass players filtered in and out of the band from 2014 to 2022, ending with AJ Hoenings - DRAIN's current bassist.

Following the release of 'California Cursed', DRAIN's debut full length album, the 'surf-thrash' band signed with Epitaph Records.

Returning to the Sound and Fury festival in 2022, after the COVID 19 pandemic- DRAIN headlined their first show.

‘Living Proof' DRAIN's second full length album released In 2023.

Currently headlining their summer tour in 2024, 'The Good Good Tour', featuring a handful of hardcore bands - Scowl, Terror, Angel Dust, End It.