As genres become more or less popular, bands have the tendency to fall by the wayside. What may be popular one day may be yesterday’s lunch the next. These bands however, are unforgettable, even if they may be a bit vintage.
Every Avenue
As the band who headlined my very first concert, Every Avenue will always have a special place in my heart, and those of countless others. Between their three full lengths, (Shh, Just Go With It, Picture Perfect, and Bad Habits), and their touring with pop-punk heavyweights such as All Time Low and Mayday Parade, the band held their own. However, hearts broke in Fall of 2012 when the Michigan quintet announced that they were embarking on their last tour as Every Avenue. Though they said they’re “not into goodbyes” and all the members have since found other musical endeavors, nothing can compare to the pop-punk melodies that captivated fans for years. I still hear EA come on someone iPod from time to time and get lost singing familiar lyrics with total strangers. From “Where Were You” to “Think of You Later” to “Tell Me I’m A Wreck”, Every Avenue with be a band that we’ll love “For Always, Forever”.
There For Tomorrow
Though this alternative rock band from Orlando didn’t announce their end until late 2014, the band had been fairly inactive and absent since the end of 2012, and the TFT Family definitely noticed. Over their years of rock, There For Tomorrow had success with albums including A Little Faster and The Verge, as well as with tours including The Vans Warped Tour, Rock Yourself to Sleep, and Beyond the Blue. Fans not only fell in love with angsty tracks like “Wish You Away” and “Deathbed” , but with ballads like, “Burn the Night Away” as well. However, as with many artists, the band began to feel pigeon-holed and after two years of lying low, fell short with the 2014 release of their Nightscape EP. Though TFT may be no more, we’ll always love their riveting rock melodies and always be on the “Hunt” for any sign of a return.
Anarbor
In late 2014, Slade Echeverria, Anarbor frontman and last remaining member, announced that the band is still…well, a band. He did, however, announce his new project at the same time and we’ve heard little from him since. Hmm, a little suspicious? We prefer to focus on the amazing punk-rock that Anarbor produced back in the day. Fans grew to know every word to songs including an angst filled jam about the music industry, “Always Dirty, Never Clean”, and a song that forever changed my view of whiskey, “Whiskey in Hell”. With albums Free Your Mind, The Words You Don’t Swallow, and Burnout, Arizona based rock group, Anarbor, found success on Hopeless Records. Though the band is listed as alumni, or no longer current, on Hopeless’ website, we’ll never forget the words to our favorites from this grungy group.
Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows (D.R.U.G.S)
Sometimes artists from various bands decide to come together to bring us incredible music and that’s exactly what the members of D.R.U.G.S did in 2010. With members stemming from five different bands, Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows was a post-hardcore supergroup. The group was short-lived, however, disbanding in early 2012. In that two years, the band took fans by storm, conquering The Vans Warped Tour and The Alternative Press tour, as well as releasing a much loved, self-titled album. With gang vocals and hard rock breakdowns, songs like “The Only Thing You Talk About” and “Sex Life” made an impression and are not forgotten by fans of both the band and it’s members.
Hey Monday
Back before Cassadee Pope was winning The Voice and taking the country music world by storm, she was inspiring me to get into music as the lead singer of a little pop-rock band called Hey Monday. Between 2008 and 2011, Hey Monday thrived in the pop-rock music scene, signing a joint deal with Pete Wentz’s label, Decaydance, and Columbia Records. The band acquired fans with it’s upbeat and dancey side that included “How You Love Me Now” and “I Don’t Wanna Dance”, as well as a slower, more personal side with “6 Months” and “Candles”. Hey Monday was constantly touring with pop-rock and pop-punk greats including All Time Low, We The Kings, The Cab, and Fall Out Boy. In late, 2011, the band decided to pursue a hiatus and in early 2012, Cassadee embarked on her solo career. While Hey Monday may not be making new music, we still love our old favorites to help fill the void.
