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Interview: Alex DeLeon and Alex Marshall of The Cab

The Cab
Adam Grundy

This past week I was able to schedule a Zoom call with Alex DeLeon and Alex Marshall of The Cab to discuss what went into their thrilling new EP called Road To Reign: A Prelude, which is their first taste of new music in over ten years. I asked the two band members about what brought them back to playing music together again, their memories surrounding their previous albums of Whisper War and Symphony Soldier, and their upcoming tour dates with All Time Low. You can stream Road To Reign: A Prelude here.

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Mark Hoppus Signature Bass 2025 Released

Mark Hoppus
Jason Tate

Mark Hoppus has put up a new pre-order for his hot pink bass.

 Presenting the Fender Mark Hoppus Custom Jaguar Bass! The exact model I currently play. Alder wood Jaguar body (Fender Jaguar, not nature jaguar) finished in gloss polyester Hot Pink. Maple (mmm) Precision Bass neck with Rosewood fingerboard  and White Pearloid Dots. Topped off with a delightful set of Lightweight Vintage-Style tuners.

2025 Nostalgia Tours Did Well

Jason Tate

StubHub have released their 2025 live experiences report:

Legacy acts ruled the stage in 2025. Nostalgia tours from Oasis, Green Day, and My Chemical Romance turned memory into momentum, inspiring fans to travel, reconnect, and re-engage with the live music economy. 

2026 Prediction: In 2026, expect more “heritage cycle” programming, festivals, and promoters curating lineups around legacy artists and milestone albums.

Interview: Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy
AbsolutePunk

On Thursday, May 4th I was able to sit down with Pete Wentz before Fall Out Boy’s sold out show at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. I was able to ask some follow-up questions to Part One1 of our ABSOLUTExclusive interview with him as well as address some things that we and you felt were missing from that series of questions. Once again, I’d like to thank Pete for taking an hour out of his hectic schedule to do this. I’d also like to thank Fall Out Boy’s tour manager, Dan Suh, for making sure everything ran smoothly. Hope you enjoy…

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New Interview With Matt Thiessen

Relient K
Jason Tate

Matt Thiessen mentions that he’s been writing but there’s no current plan for Relient K to enter the studio in a new interview:

”I’ve been musing over what the set is going to look like for us,” Thiessen said of the songs they’ll play. “I know we’ll definitely play songs from (the album) ‘Mmhmm.’ I think I want to keep the show as casual and fun as possible.”

From there, the future of the band seems to be pretty loose and open.

”I’d love to record some new music and keep playing shows,” Thiessen said.

”I’ve been working on lots of new songs, but as of now, we don’t have any plans to get into the studio.”

Interview: Ben Jorgensen of Armor For Sleep

Armor for Sleep
Drew Beringer

Even though it’s been 15 years since Armor For Sleep released a new full-length, Ben Jorgensen never buried the idea of another record from the New Jersey emo-adjacent legends. After a handful of successful 15 16-year anniversary shows for their second record What To Do When You Are Dead, Armor For Sleep reunited with Equal Vision Records to release the band’s fourth album The Rain Museum, a 12-track collection that pushes the signature AFS sound to new boundaries. I recently sat down with Jorgensen to discuss the origin of the record, working with Equal Vision again, the emo revival, and the lasting legacy of What To Do When You Are Dead.

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