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Rumors Without Cell Phones

Fall Out Boy is on hiatus, music is again heard in heaven.

Attack Attack vocalist leaves, Crabcore bands now able to multiply. Craig Owens asks for cut on all bands after Attack Attack.

Metro Station Keyboardist leaves group, Miley Cyrus tour canceled due to fan protests.

New The Jealous Sound Song -"I'll Set You Free"

Based on their recent tweets, The Jealous Sound are excited from their recent tour with Sunny Day Real Estate and working on new tunes. Here is one which I THINK is "I'll Set You Free" based on Blair saying it 100 times during the song. Keep up the good work fellas.

Is it 1997 again? EMO BAND TIME WARP - Algernon Cadwallader

A reader of Washed Up Emo sent this band to me today and damn it sounds like 1997 all over again! Someone has been listening to American Football, Cap N' Jazz and Cursive! Very nice work fellas, very nice work. Keep it up, Washed Up Emo supports you!

http://www.myspace.com/algernoncadwallader
http://www.last.fm/music/Algernon+Cadwallader

The Get Up Kids - Not Something To Write Home About - Live in NYC

Anticipation and Expectations. Two words felt before a long awaited return. Anticipation sometimes has a way of losing itself before an event. Expectations sometimes lead to unfulfilled feelings and in turn a bad experience. Maybe my anticipation was too long and expectations too high for tonight. As a huge fan of this band and have personally seen The Get Up Kids for 12 years, it comes with a bit of a shock that tonight was as ho-hum as a reunion show has felt in recent memory. The signs were definitely not pointing to that leading in. This reunion tour is on the heels of the re-release of 'Something To Write Home About' and partly due to the band finding out that kids came to Bamboozle to see them. Though previously when we yelled "Mass Pike" during the 'On A Wire' and 'Guilt Show' tours, a scowl came from band.

Now that's all in the past and it's all songs on deck for this upcoming tour. Those feelings of road trips, make out sessions, summer nights, finger pointing and reciting lyrics in a public and presentation speaking class, were not there tonight. Sure, blame the fact that the band or factions of the band have been around and never really left, but I couldn't feel it tonight.

Texas is the Reason's reunion back in 2006 albeit just two shows had the feeling of an event, a moment in time they were sharing with everyone in that crowd. Sunny Day Real Estate not too long ago, you could see, hear and feel the sounds reverberating off the walls as the band tore into those songs like it was the first time through in practice with the calluses on the fingers burning as each riff burned into the skin. That's EMO!

Tonight, given my feelings, The Get Up Kids did play great and tore through a set from every album and even threw in a Blackpool Lights song that brought a smile to my face. Also, a favorite of "On A Wire" was expertly done with the band completely tight and flawless in their execution. That's where I had the trouble. It felt as if the band was going through the motions. "Hey kids, you liked us at Bamboozle, and you want us again? Sweet, I'm sure you are older, have a job and drink so the venues will like us now." I really wanted to have a good time but the night felt off and I'm sure the band enjoys playing the songs but I was anticipating and expecting a moment, a sound, lump in my throat, an event to have it be an amazing show. It never came to be.

I wanted and expected too much. This night was nothing close to that and by the looks of my row of 4 people sleeping, I wasn't the only one. Maybe their parents were up front. I'm not sure.

Enjoy this 1997 version of "Don't Hate Me" complete with a dedication in Austin, TX to MINERAL!


For comparison:
2009 - Bamboozle in New Jersey

BREAKING NEWS! Pete Wentz Declares "Death Of The Emo Haircut" with Pictures!

Tonight in NYC, through my many sources for Washed Up Emo, I was sent photos of Mark Hoppus shaving the head of Pete Wentz! Pete mentioned that he would do anything to be on this tour and in true "we are making BOAT LOADS on our merch", so why not. Mark comes out and proceeds to shave Pete's hair. Right before the cutting begins he announces this is "the death of the emo haircut."

So kids, "mark" your calendars, October 4th, 2009 the death of Emo Haircuts. On the day that Van Halen replaced Sammy Hagar with Gary Cherone, Squeeze broke up and Dream Theatre released their amazing album "Awake", we can take solace in that Pete has declared today, "Death of the Emo Haircut".

UPDATED 10:56PM EST - Bed Head stock plummets.

Video Special - Emo Kid Speaks The Truth!

No clue who this is but he has got his shit together and I love how he is whispering like his mom or dad will hear him! A-mazing display of knowledge and a few points I could do without but right off the bat, saying Hawthorne Heights isn't emo is a GREAT way to get on my good side. Nice work young Jedi, you are welcome in these parts anytime.

Brooklyn Vegan loves Washed Up Emo! Glimpse of Pierre Wentz!

Thanks to BrooklynVegan.com who snagged my review of the NYC Sunny Day Real Estate show. I am deeply honored as I spent a good 12 minutes writing it from the heart. An amazing show and in going through their rad photos and posted videos (dork alert) I realized you can catch a glimpse of Pierre, top left of this video around :40 seconds in. Hey, I'm not all about hate.



Another sweet review of the amazing Sunny Day Real Estate tour:
Chicago TimeOut

Benton Falls and Wrestling?

I got a friend who loved wrestling into some of the old school post hardcore but never did I think a wrestling fan would rock BENTON FALLS with some wresting highlights. A-mazing and sorta/kinda fits!



Check out this other awesome Benton Falls song:

Fighting Starlight - Benton Fa...

Mark? It's me Jim. Wanna help us write "Clarity" again?

http://twitter.com/jimmyeatworld/status/4472285655

"Looking forward to working with Mark Trombino on a new batch of songs. An old alliance made new."

Well this is good news for all those waiting for new Jimmy Eat World. I, being one of them. Bring it on. I don't care who they work with as long as you write those long ass songs like "23", "Disintegration", "Night Drive" and of course the motherload of them all "Goodbye Sky Harbor".

JEW - LISTEN UP! MORE LONG SLOW SONGS! LESS FAST ACTION!

Sunny Day Real Estate - Approve and Support Washed Up Emo. Plus: Are They Back for Good?

Among many emotions at Terminal 5 in NYC on the fateful Sunday night, one did not expect these turn of events. After enjoying the amazing set of The Jealous Sound (who are also playing Tuesday night in Brooklyn for all you REAL emo kids), everyone was anxiously awaiting the reformed Sunny Day Real Estate.

After seeing this band on the "How it feels..." and "Rising Tide" tours, it begged to differ what had changed? Was it money, boredom or love to be playing these songs? 10 years ago if you yelled "48" would get you a scowl from Jeremy. Put aside all those thoughts and enjoy four musicians smiling, enjoying and relishing in their craft and heir to a genre that is officially dead. Maybe this puts the nail in that coffin?

The band was flawless and all the hits from both "Diary" and "LP2" were represented with amazing tenacity and one of the best sets I have seen in recent years. After they played the new song from the set, I yelled "10 more". Interesting note as of course I was wearing my Washed Up Emo logo shirt and at one point Jeremy looks up at the 2nd level and he squints, what feels like reads my shirt then laughs as he starts back into a verse. Was there a giant blow up of Pete Wentz's ego? Not sure but my point had been made, the crowd was washed up and old but we are here Sunny Day Real Estate and we aren't going away.
After a pleasant turn of events, I got to meet all the members of the band and some quality time was had. In those moments I learned and will share with some that will be helpful for this blog and hope you find exciting.

- They consider emo a bad word and use it as an insult.
- Possible recording of a new album is a GOOD possibility when they get back from tour.
- They wanted to end with "Days Were Golden" as on the "How it Feels Tour..." but no dice.
- Dan from SDRE heard me yell "10 more" and agrees with me that the vibe is so good now it could happen!
- Dan also approves of WashedUpEmo.com and wants it to continue for its good work on education on his band and others like it.

Nuff said, I pretty much take that as if President Obama said it to me. I take your challenge Mr. Dan (was in Dashboard Confessional for a hot minute) Hoerner and will continue my fight against all that has been ruined with this genre, all that has been put in neon lights, tight pants and keyboards.

Take back the loud/soft dynamic, take back the screaming and heartfelt lyrics and TAKE BACK what is rightfully ours. Sunny Day Real Estate are back and God help me but I think we are making progress.

Sunny Day Real Estate is back...

good news abound folks. stay tuned.

sdre in nyc was mindblowing.

Dear Intern at Paste Magazine, Go Back to Talking About Belle and Sebastian

Too many interns or old guys like me want to relive their past years and be relevant by working in their new indie outposts and pitch an article to their editor on EMO! "No, really. I saw The Promise Ring BEFORE "Nothing Feels Good", for real!"

Paste Magazine told me the top 10 emo bands! Thanks so much, now please talk about the top 10 comedies of the 80s, the color of Ryan Adams eyeshadow last Thursday or getting on your knees for Radiohead.

The List:
1. The Promise Ring 2. The Get Up Kids 3. Weezer 4. Texas is the Reason 5. Sunny Day Real Estate 6. Rites of Spring 7. Braid 8. Jimmy Eat World 9. Alkaline Trio 10. Cursive
Complete list with song clips is located here.

I'm a bit lost but happy they included some bands but Weezer was a pop band right off the bat with MTV videos and fame. Alkaline Trio was more punk and just because Skiba wears eye shadow he isn't the reason people should now or his then connection to emo.

Where is Mineral? Where is Elliott? CHRISTIE FRONT DRIVE! They are the reason Jimmy Eat World slowed down from a punk band. Where is that? Not a bad list but two horrible additions make it seem he read the Alt Press writers Emo book and said, "SWEET! I got a story for my last week as a Paste intern!"

Hey P Stump! Golf cart licenses don't count toward REAL driving!

And you thought I just picked on Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy. Guess Patrick Stump thought that licenses just renew themselves during tour as he was recently arrested on a 2 year suspended license charge. P Stump, you gotta understand that because people drive you around all day in golf carts to your arena shows, doesn't mean you can drive around your big toy cars around on off days.
http://perfectlines.wordpress.com/2009/08/27/je/

Rob Dobi Does It Again - YourSceneSucks.com - Crunkcore Poser

Thank you Rob Dobi for helping me explain why I scream about Crunkcore each and EVERY day.


"the crunkcore movement is one that seems to be a brilliant marketing strategy by some sort of modern day lou pearlman who learned to tap into the brain of misguided emo kids who don’t know where to turn. there is no way such a genre would evolve organically, someone had to have made a conscious marketing decision to create one of the worst crossover genres of all time and throw it on myspace to see what happens."

Check out the great recap here: http://www.dobi.nu/yourscenesucks/crunk/index.htm

Dood in Attack Attack! Gets Nailed During Set! A-mazing Arms Kids!

A quality video of Johnny Franck of Attack Attack! getting hit in the face at 1:07 of this video! Best part is around 3:13 where he is about to cry telling those kids, in my opinion should be scouted by the New York Mets, to go fuck themselves. You can tell he wants to run off stage to his mom and dad.

I love the internet - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF9OsLLdZiQ
Thanks to SquidsandSharks for the find.

UPDATE - 9/30 - It's been taken down! I bet his mom asked for it be taken down.

Dot Dot Curve makes Brokencyde seem like Fleet Foxes

I think I have found something worse than Brokencyde and not from the UK but from our lovely US of A. Spanky and Jayreck are their names and they form Dot Dot Curve. I spent a good 15 minutes listening to their music and realize that its auto-tune singing and screaming. Please listen for yourself and puke.

OC Weekly "Researches" Emo and Doesn't Mention Thrice!

I feel bad because Jacob is probably at the end of his internship at the newspaper and had to turn something in so he didn't fail. The result? A history of Emo. The OC Weekly "writer" took about 5 minutes to research Emo using the Urban Dictionary and interviewing JamisonParker.

"Hey Professor Charles? From Arizona State University?"
"Cool, yeah it's Pierre from WashedUpEmo.com...."

At least someone in the article mentioned Roadside Monument.
Read it here!

Jim Suptic of The Get Up Kids Speaks Out on Emo!

For those that don't know Jim Suptic, he plays guitar in a band The Get Up Kids. Yes, the old emo bands PLAYED INSTRUMENTS! I know, I'm gonna let that sink in. Ok, you good? So, he was asked in an article for Drowned in Sound about their influence on emo. Pretty funny answers and VERY TRUE.

How do you feel about the ‘emo’ tag that Something To Write Home About led to? And what about that word, ‘emo’ – the connotations have certainly changed some over the years, pre and post-Get Up Kids.
Honestly, I don’t often think about the state of ‘emo’. The punk scene we came out of and the punk scene now are completely different. It’s like glam rock now. We played the Bamboozle fests this year and we felt really out of place. I could name maybe three bands we played with. It was just a sea of neon shirts to us. If this is the world we helped create, then I apologize.

And what do you think of the myriad bands who have sprung up in your wake, often to far greater commercial success? Certain acts have been particularly vocal in acknowledging the debt they owe you…
I think I summed it up in the last question. If a band gets huge and they say we inspired them, great. The problem is most of them aren’t very good. What does that say about us? I don’t know. Maybe we sucked. We at least can play our instruments.

Thanks to Secret Agent NC!

Mothers Against Brokencyde

I have a feeling this is fake but still, very funny and very true.

Sure, this only fuels people watching them but also contributes to someone taking it for the team and removing this band from the planet.

www.mothersagainstbrokencyde.net

- Thanks Trashly Wentz.

UPDATE 8/6: Site is down, either Brokencyde took this down or the same Twitter takedown took this out and no one cares. Just a guess.