Let’s talk merchandizing. Specifically- the world of musicians x sneaker collaborations. Despite the ongoing pandemic, the sneaker market has continued to see positive gains, both for buyers and sellers. And though thousands of retailers have been working towards hopping on the sneaker hype train, it is big brands like Nike who’s specialized collaborations take the cake. Specifically Nike’s SB (Skateboarding) Dunk, which catapulted in
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Giving Back: How You Can Help The Industry Amid COVID-19 Lockdown
2020 is turning out to be one hell of a year, and shit is starting to get real. Following the announcement of the European travel ban on Wednesday night, The United States has officially entered a COVID-19 frenzy- and beginning yesterday morning, the “corona virus” has slowly taken over the entertainment industry. With tour and show cancellations being announced every time we re-fresh our
Op-Ed: How “Almost Here” and The Academy Is… Changed My Life
Today marks the 15th anniversary of Chicago based pop-rock band The Academy Is…’s debut album “Almost Here,” which mean’s it’s time to finally give TAI… the credit that they deserve for shaping not only a corner of the emo music scene, but also my life. Released in 2005, “Almost Here” put The Academy Is… on the map. With everything from their up-beat and somewhat
Wave Break Release New Song “Out Of Breath”
Wave Break are back in the game with their brand new single “Out Of Breath,” and we cannot stop listening to it! Released earlier this morning, “Out Of Breath” is the band’s first single in a little over one year, following a brief break from new music while experiencing some lineup changes and creative adjustments behind-the-scenes. But now, after finding their footing and creating
Albums of the Year: 2019 In Review
It is officially the end of 2019, and that means it is finally time for everyone’s yearly Albums of the Year compilations. And in honor of Second Society Report approaching our one year anniversary this Holiday Season, we are excited to share our top ten favorite albums of the past year. Check out Mike and Jen’s respective top 10 lists below, along with some
Emo-Ween Recap: The Scene’s Best Halloween Costumes
Halloween has sadly come to an end, but with that end comes the glorious day-after Halloween photos- showing us what all of our favorite scene members went as on the best day of the year. You can check out all of our favorite costumes below, and be sure to drop a comment letting us know what you went as! Pete Wentz as a dead
Selfish Things Release Debut Album “Logos”
Selfish Things have finally released their debut album, and it is one for the books. The eleven track album, titled “Logos” (a reference to psychoanalyst Carl Jung) is the band’s first full length release and officially hit the airwaves this morning- though fans who have caught the band on their current tour with Don Broco were able to score early listens by buying physical
Song of the Week: “Skinny Dipping” by Stand Atlantic
We’re back with another “Song of the Week” and in honor of Sad Summer Festival getting underway this past weekend, we’ve chosen a song from a band that we personally can’t wait to see live. Having just recently announced that they were adding their touring bassist and friend, Miki Rich to the band as a full time member, we are excited to announce that
Celebrate the 4th of July With Our Top 20 List of American Hits
It’s the 4th of July and you know what that means! Time to break out those classic american hits while you’re grilling hot dogs and hamburgers. Whether you’re celebrating with friends, family or both, there is never a bad time to crank up the stereo and enjoy some of the greatest hits from pop to punk Below we’ve compiled a list of our top
#WeStandWithTaylor: Taylor Swift denounces Scooter Braun, Receives Support From Fellow Artists
It’s been a wild morning for fans of pop icon Taylor Swift Earlier this morning, Swift posted a photo of Justin Bieber alongside his longtime manager Scooter Braun on her Instagram Story. The photo, in which Braun was circled, read “This is Scooter Braun, bullying me on social media when I was at my lowest point. He’s about to own all the music I’ve
