Thursday

Thursday have officially called off their NJ and DC shows following a positive COVID test from within the band.

In addition to Thursday’s very busy touring plans, Geoff is playing some solo shows opening for Will Hoge, and his other band No Devotion is opening for Thursday tourmates Cursive…

In honor of the 20th anniversary of emo’s breakout year, this edition of ‘In Defense of the Genre’ looks at the 20 best emo albums of 2001.

”That’s right we are coming to NJ’s spiritual twin: LOOOOONG ISLAND.”

Laura also opens Thursday’s holiday shows this December.

”No exaggeration: this is our dream lineup. We can barely believe we’ve pulled it off. Friends, heroes and collaborators.”

We spoke to Dan Ozzi about his new book ‘SELLOUT,’ which documents the major label feeding frenzy that swept punk in the ’90s and 2000s, from Green Day’s ‘Dookie’ to major labels by blink-182, Jimmy Eat World, Jawbreaker, At the Drive In, Thursday, My Chemical Romance, and more…

”Sure, there’s a four-on-the-floor element to it, but the melodic underpinning is still there, the feeling is still there, and truthfully, I think Indiana is still there,” Norman says.

Thursday, who have Texas Is The Reason’s Norman Brannon on guitar for this tour, included Texas Is The Reason and Springsteen covers in their set.

Riot Fest returns to Chicago’s Douglas Park next weekend, and the schedule for all three days, and the special Thursday preview day, is here.