The emo scene is alive and well once again like it was all the way back in the mid 2000’s. We are seeing bands like My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy headlining major music festivals. We are seeing a resurgence of emo sounds and intricacies return to new music thanks to the long standing influence the genre had on new artists today. And that is also causing artists that were in the genre back in the heyday, to return.
After 18 years since their previous record, this band returned to the world of music with a brand new EP and with a lot more energy behind them. But why did they return after 18 years? What caused them to be inspired to write new music? And does the quality still stand after so long? Well we are about to show you.
Ryan from the emo band Tokyo Rose is on the Chord Progression Podcast today as the band recently released their first new music in 18 years on the “Never Say Die” EP. On this episode, we dive into the band and into the music as we talk about:
- Why it took 18 years, life changes, and a reset of inspiration for Tokyo Rose to come back to start releasing new music once again.
- The changes in the writing idea and style of music after 18 years that was caused by more stories after 18 years of life, no longer bound to release and writing cycles, and how it somehow all connects to a “recipe.”
- How the guitar tone, melodies, and grooves on “Never Say Die” drive all the emotion and storytelling to create a much more expressive sound for Tokyo Rose.
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Find Tokyo Rose Online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyorosenj
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7faY5PGn1D0uQ2HTfBPmn9?si=NB9lvX25Snu8NWJ2LJVGPQ
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tokyo-rose/7049795
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Welcome: (0:00)
Let’s Go Tokyo Rose: (1:52)
Releasing Music for the First Time in 18 Years: (6:08)
Writing Music after 18 Years: (12:03)
Sonically Creating “Never Say Die”: (20:09)
Digital Can’t Replace the Real Thing: (27:13)
Getting New Listeners into EP: (30:58)
What’s Next?: (39:10)
New Artist Suggestions: (43:21)
Kevin’s Final Thought; Human Element is Needed in Music: (49:49)
