Taking Back Sunday, “152.” Rather then let song ideas die while writing its new album, 152, Taking Back Sunday doubled down and didn’t stop until a song was done. The emphasis on workshopping ideas stoked the band’s creative fire, forcing singer Adam Lazzara, guitarist-pianist John Nolan, bassist Shaun Cooper and…

My Chemical Romance performs at Oakland Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Oct. 5, 2022. Onome Uyovbievbo/STAFF. OAKLAND — It may have been a long time coming, but Wednesday night’s oft-rescheduled concert by emo heroes My Chemical Romance was worth the wait for the thousands at Oakland Arena. Fans decked…

Taking Back Sunday. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Ariff Danial. SAN FRANCISCO — Taking Back Sunday celebrated its 20th anniversary as a band with two shows at The Warfield last weekend. This current tour commemorates the milestone in a very special way, with double stops in almost every city and…