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Tokyo Rose was a part of the defining early 2000s emo and pop punk scene alongside bands like Taking Back Sunday, The Starting Line, My Chemical Romance, Armor For Sleep, and more… and now they’re back.
In this episode of OurSpace with Matt Vettese, Ryan of Tokyo Rose talks about the band’s rise during the Myspace and Warped Tour era, how their album leak affected the band, the emo revival happening right now, and why Tokyo Rose reunited after nearly 20 years away.
We also dive into:
The Myspace era and LimeWire culture
Warped Tour memories
Playing with Taking Back Sunday
Emo nostalgia and “elder emo” culture
The return of pop punk and emo music
Tokyo Rose’s upcoming EP Phoenician Fire
Their new single “Something Sweeter”
Touring again as adults and dads
The bands that inspired Tokyo Rose
Underrated emo/pop punk bands you should check out
If you grew up listening to emo, pop punk, post-hardcore, screamo, or alternative music in the 2000s, this episode is for you.
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:33 Who Is Tokyo Rose?
3:03 Why The Band Quietly Ended
5:16 Their Album Leak & LimeWire Era
8:01 Spotify, Streaming & Supporting Artists
11:15 Why Emo & Pop Punk Came Back
15:10 Did Facebook Kill Myspace Music Culture?
16:13 Why Tokyo Rose Reunited
18:03 Reconnecting After 15+ Years
19:26 Emo vs Pop Punk Labels
23:13 Looking Back on New American Saint
26:45 Songs That Mean More Today
27:56 Recording New Music Again
31:08 Upcoming EP & Working with Fred Mascherino
35:15 What Tokyo Rose Wants From The Reunion
37:15 Balancing Family Life & Touring
39:01 Upcoming Shows & New Singles
40:59 The Meaning Behind Phoenician Fire
44:05 Underrated Bands You Should Check Out
47:09 Supporting The Scene & Final Thoughts
