If you’re driving on America’s highways over the next few weeks and think you see five of your favorite pop-punk/post-hardcore bandleaders in the vehicle next to you, you are probably correct! The all-acoustic “Where’s The Band?” tour is currently out for its fourth iteration, with solo sets from returning upperclassmen Chris Conley (Saves the Day), Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids, The New Amsterdams), and Anthony Raneri (Bayside) as well as freshman participants Ace Enders (The Early November, I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody’s Business) and Evan Weiss (Into It. Over It.).
We caught up with all five guys when they came through New York last weekend to talk about how they all got together, what makes this tour such a special occasion, and what their communal life is like both in the van and on stage. We’ll post more from the chaps next week, including exclusive details on future releases from Two Tongues and the Early November, the new solo discs from Pryor and Raneri, and more tour talk!
Couldn’t stop smiling watching this, especially since this cover song idea, I stand behind 110%! I also listen to that artist frequently, and used to jam out to that individual’s music anytime I drove the Mours boys anywhere.
Very excited to hear this new Two Tongues stuff! I had no idea that project existed until Turntable.FM! Chris Conley and Max Bemis (Say Anything) sound beyond incredible together!
Some unique singer/songwriters who I’d love to see share a stage, performing solo:
- Anthony Green (Circa Survive)
- Ant Masington (Session 606)
- (a several year sober) Jonny Craig (Dance Gavin Dance, Emarosa)
- Tilian Pearson (Tides of Man)
- Douglas Robinson (The Sleeping, Night Verses)
- Claudio Sanchez (Coheed and Cambria, The Prize Fighter Inferno)
- Max Bemis (Say Anything)
- Daryl Palumbo (Glassjaw, Head Automatica)
- Dallas Green (Alexisonfire, City and Colour)
- Chino Moreno (Deftones, ††† (Crosses))
- John Gourley (Anatomy of a Ghost, Portugal. The Man)
- Nic Newsham (Gatsbys American Dream, Princess Dinosaur)
- Joey Eppard (3)
- Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio, theHELL)
- Tim McIlrath (The Killing Tree, Rise Against)
- Nick Thomas (The Spill Canvas)
- Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy)
- Fred Mascherino (Breaking Pangaea, Taking Back Sunday, Terrible Things)
- Andy Jackson (Hot Rod Circuit, Terrible Things, Death in the Park)
- Jesse Lacey (Brand New)
- John Nolan (Taking Back Sunday, Straylight Run)
- Bill Manley (Nightmares For A Week)
- Andrew McMahon (Something Corporate, Jack’s Mannequin)
- Matt Engers (Dr Manhattan, Princess Dinosaur)
- Brendan Rivera (Looking Glass Wars)
- Brandon Boyd (Incubus)
- Casey Crescenzo (The Receiving End of Sirens, The Dear Hunter)
After watching this interview, I’m super bummed that I didn’t catch this tour! There’s still a bunch of dates left though-
- 1/28 The Social Orlando, FL
- 1/29 Masquerade Atlanta, GA
- 1/31 Club Dada Dallas, TX
- 2/1 Antone’s Beaumont, TX
- 2/3 Crescent Ballroom Phoenix, AZ
- 2/4 House of Blues (San Diego) San Diego, CA
- 2/5 Troubadour West Hollywood, CA
- 2/7 Yost Theater Santa Ana, CA
- 2/8 Downtown Brew San Luis Obispo, CA
- 2/9 Bottom of the Hill San Francisco, CA
- 2/10 Doug Fir Lounge Portland, OR
- 2/11 Tractor Tavern Seattle, WA
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