Featuring members of Taking Back Sunday, Circa Survive and Grouplove, Fuckin Whatever is here to take you on a psychedelic pop voyage instead of emo nostalgia.
The song “Dear Maria Count Me In” by All Time Low came out more than 13 years ago. Just a few months ago, the song, a pop-punk staple, became a newfound sensation on the social media app TikTok after a guy wearing a Vans beanie filmed himself rocking out to the song and proclaiming, “Mom, it was never a phase. It’s a lifestyle.”
It caught on. His video gained a couple of million views and others filmed their own versions. Even the lead singer of All Time Low made one.
And that phrase “Mom, it was never a phase. It’s a lifestyle.” became a sort of rallying cry for fans of emo music who never left behind their love of emo music.
ABCMachine Gun Kelly, AJR and Dashboard Confessional are all playing the 2021 Music Midtown festival, scheduled for September 18-19 in Atlanta. The bi.