Reacting to Emo Hits of the 2000s (MCR, FOB, & More!)

[@EmosNotDead]

this gave me life

[@TheColorFred]

you're awesome! thanks 🙏🙏🙏

[@coulombeQC]

Might delete this comment later

[@chrismarshall2076]

So it brought you to life?

[@cruality]

w0w Matt, nice to see you here

[@Marthyboy88]

Yo Saosin when matt?

[@AndrewKPhilly]

Today is actually the 18th anniversary of I Brought you my Bullets, You Brought me your Love being released!

[@davidchez513]

Woah didn't know that

[@MissMiserables]

also the anniversary of Static Prevails! Fred chose a good day

[@britarp143]

That’s amazing

[@wilhelmmedia8133]

Omg I fucking love that album

[@leaisstillhere]

My Chemical Romance just used to top themselves with each song, it’s incredible

[@TheColorFred]

I agree 100%!

[@britarp143]

True, they have only released one song that I don’t classify as my favorite

[@earwormcovers522]

Brit Arp SING asdjsjshsha

[@britarp143]

Ear worm Covers Nope, “Summertime”, SING was a song I was obsessed in kindergarten

[@earwormcovers522]

Brit Arp WHAT summertime is so ✨pretty✨ though

[@plprooo]

As soon as you said “Fuse days” I had a mid life crisis.

[@TheColorFred]

Me too!!!! haha

[@brognarly3827]

Yeah but what about the Much Music days? Before it turned into Fuse? when I saw a video by Brand New for the first time and my life changed hard

[@giirthquakee]

Dude I'm 26 and as soon as I heard "Fuse" I felt back pain

[@Neauxluh]

When he said "going on twenty years" I immediately realized how old i am.

[@desirablepaintingllctv541]

Relatable

[@EthanRom]

I really loved MCR's stuff they were just 100% dialed in to that scene. Down to the lyrics, the sound and aesthetic. The complete package. Others were trying it, but these guys just went all the way in.

[@TheColorFred]

Agree 100%

[@AdamDoesGuitar]

My buddy and I refer to it as “singularity of focus.” MCR is one of those rare acts where the sound, the look, the personality, brand, and everything else are all perfectly aligned. Everything about the band is consistent.

[@camerondodge2070]

Which is pretty funny when you realize they don't call themselves emo and don't like people calling them emo, which reinforces that they are since many of the greats have done the same, all the way back to Rites Of Spring.

[@anonymouscat3772]

@@camerondodge2070 but then theres the whole “I got so emo i fell apart, thats what actually happened” thing…

[@chipchippahson]

Eh, there were WAY greater scene bands than them. They were the McDonalds of the scene. Talented band, but they were the corporate product of what real scene music was.

[@robjgolde3221]

I always felt like you and Ray Toro were kindred spirits in terms of your approach to guitar at that time. There were a lot of reallllly talented players at that time, but you two really took it to the next level with your obvious Van Halen/Queen/80’s metal influences.

[@TheColorFred]

I love Ray as a guitarist and a person so much!

[@LittleSquishie]

I honestly couldn't agree more with all of this! IV always felt like ray was interested in all sorts of stuff and you could see and hear the influences in his and the rest of the guys work!

[@ninialintu]

100%

[@anonymouscat3772]

@@LittleSquishie Ikr! He’s so underrated but he really is great

[@peter_d]

My chemical romance literally shaped my entire late middle school/ high school life. So amazing. "I never told you what I did for a living" is the most incredible song from the lyrics to chaos of the instrumentals. Every last piece pure gold. The angst in the song is off the charts... obviously I love everything about the color fred as well.

[@TheColorFred]

Thanks so much! Those MCR records are perfect

[@Neauxluh]

Twenty years, jesus there's no way I'm this old. I'm feeling emo again.

[@Bluechief6]

"This was from the Fuse days." It totally was, every morning when they would just play hour blocks of music videos back to back.

[@TheColorFred]

Great times!

[@vannahvengeance1992]

I miss those days. Remember Warped Wednesdays during the summer? Ahhhhhh memories.

[@taylor3343]

Hawthorne Heights are like the nicest dudes around. I saw them in highschool and was $5 short of being able to afford a hoodie, but it was cold outside so they just gave it to me.

[@Ruthlesshauser]

They are some of the most genuine dudes ever

[@MickeyKraut419]

First time I saw them was in 2004 at a little hole in the wall called Ace's Basement in Greensboro, NC. I was stationed at Ft Bragg and drove up to see Silverstein and Alexisonfire. HH and Emery were the opening acts. When I heard them say they were from Dayton I went loud with a "Fuck Yeah, OHIO!" and got a laugh out of all of them. They asked where I was from in Ohio. Told them where I was born and grew up, and that I moved to Springfield with my mom for a few years when my folks divorced, then again to Columbus to live with dad through high school. They asked what the hell I was doing all the way in NC. I spent a good 30 to 45 minutes talking with them after the show about all our favorite Ohio bands and places to see shows back home. Turns out we even had a few mutual friends. I ran into a couple of them about 6 years later at a BTBAM show in Dayton. They were there supporting a couple friends in one of the opening acts. They remembered me and came up to say hi and chat for a bit between bands. Really approachable, down to earth guys.

[@nahhh...]

@@MickeyKraut419good music, and good personality... hard to come across these days

[@keepmewierd]

The cardinal rule of emo: “you gotta scream in the bridge”

[@TheColorFred]

🤣🤣🤣

[@EricMerrow]

Love this! This is 100% my musical "home" and this scene is such a mix of great elements from a bunch of other genres!

[@TheColorFred]

I agree about the mix of genres. Thanks Eric

[@pokéwifemcgill88]

If Helena isn't played at my funeral.. I'm not going 💜MCR

[@jvengence]

I'd choose Cemetery drive

[@alexylophony]

@@jvengence cemetery mode

[@bobthebrickbuilder1876]

I'll be 34 years old, in 2 days, and I was there for the whole 2nd wave of emo...I still remember all the lyrics to most of the songs on this list and albums they are on lol. I've got a Jimmy Eat World 3/4 sleeve tee from around the "sweetness" era. I agree that they are a "bridge" between the old "emo" and the 2nd wave. They still retain the "90's college rock" vibe, too, that was a part of the turn of the century emo bands that shaped what could be called the "2nd wave of emo". I still listen to MCR, weekly, on my 4.5 mile, both ways, walk to work. They are one of those bands that can get you through a long, snowy walk and also good for "work" music for me as a janitor. I was lucky enough to see MCR, when they toured in support of their first album, in Flint, MI at the Local 432 venue. Classic venue, saw some good bands there, a lot that went on to do great things and a lot that lived their glory days on Saturday nights circa 2003-2006 and then were lost to time. In my hayday, they had a ska night, a metal night and I guess it was an emo night, but it was raw, lot of first wave style emo bands like Sunny Day Real Estate - hell, they came through the Local, too. It was the age, just before the cell phone and quality cameras within arms reach. This list is really a list of albums that I bought when they were still on the "new" rack, back-n-the-day...who remembers record stores? Recordtown? Sam Goody? of course FYE, too. I could make commentary on all of these songs...Saw FalloutBoy at Warped Tour 2003 or 04, I remember walking behind, Andy Hurley and his wife, for a good minute or two...His back tats were sweet, in person. Man, there will never be another scene like the early 2000s emo scene, the metal scene, too, for the matter. Silverstein, in 2007, was amazing. Saw them at a venue with Black Dahlia Murder, Every Time I Die, Mayday Parade, just to name a few. Dirtfest 07, if you look it up, there's a band list but there were more there, than listed. One band that I've always been partial to is "The Academy Is". I can't tell you how many times that I have listened to "Fast Times at Ridgemont High". Paramore was good, too, early stuff really had that "1st wave emo" vibe and then on to "riot" they we're full scale , 2nd wave emo. I could talk about this stuff for days haha. Thanks for the trip down nostalgia lane, Fred.

[@TheColorFred]

Thank you so much for sharing these stories! I'm planning to do a part 2 in the near future.

[@venomghoul]

"Oh he's cutting the antlers off. No don't cut the antlers off." Why is this such a me response

[@herminology]

Coheed - devil in jersey city, Motion city soundtrack - everything is alright, Thursday - understanding in a car crash, the starting line- the best of me

[@TheColorFred]

Love all three of those bands and songs!!🤘🤘

[@Vanillamangaro]

Always sad to see that Coheed are never on these lists. Even from people in the business. Coheed and Cambria are such a great band and a part that makes them even better is never getting the recognition they deserve

[@Andrew-bc1wo]

motion city soundtrack omg i forgot about them thank youuuu

[@danielledawyd3524]

I’ve been on such an MCS kick.

[@Vanillamangaro]

@Atman Gotango Their first two albums can be put in the emo genre. Radio Emo and true emo are different obviously. I agree with you mostly, but even the industry considered early coheed emo. Even Prog doesnt really fit Coheed but that's what is so great about them. You can definitely consider them a rock group though. We can all agree on that lol

[@HePromisedMe]

I love his dad energy he's giving me. He's just so genuinely sweet and funny. Love hearing his take on the scene and his experiences.

[@MIADestroyer]

Dang KZbin actually recommended this video to me and I cant be happier. This playlist brings me down memory lane! TBS was definitely one of my Top Bands to listen to back in the day. I subbed and will be looking forward to your future uploads!

[@TheColorFred]

Thank you so much for watching!!🤘

[@ronnieronron23566]

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[@vinaylalith7583]

Grew up listening to Taking Back Sunday, MCR, Jimmy Eat World, Story of the Year, Paramore, Fall out Boy and Panic at the disco, It was just 3 kids in my school in Bangalore, India listening to EMO music. People thought we were weird hahaha! Good times!

[@radtrashmcradical8202]

I feel you. I grew up in Hawaii, It was just me and like 5 friends who got into emo music in middle/high school after emo had already lost popularity. Most of us still are into it, I listen to TBS and Brand New all the time. Feeling nostalgic already. Hope you're doing well :)

[@theblueregistaa]

Same thing in Delhi it was just me and a friends listening to stuff like Saosin, Underoath, Circa Survive, The receiving end sirens etc

[@akhilanand6915]

Same here in Ahmedabad now

[@juka9486]

@@theblueregistaa No way. Fellow Indian here. The receiving end of sirens are so damn good. I feel noatalgic just thinking about them.

[@ZRobertson91]

This music is coming back because us show going kids from 15 years ago have the money to pay for stadium tickets now, and damn it we want to be 15-18 again

[@TheColorFred]

I’m with ya!

[@hypnoticd]

I saw you guys at warped tour in phx/peoria az you guys rocked it ! You guys were down someone that day and You called yourselves "Taking Back Thursday" ! Pretty funny stuff. Glad i stumbled across this channel. Some other honorable mentions: The Used, Thursday, AFI, Finch, All Time Low, The All - American Rejects, Underoath, Brand New, Alkaline Trio ,and A Static Lullaby.

[@TheColorFred]

Working on a part 2. Stay tuned!!!

[@labbit13ooo80]

I seriously love how much props you gave to your colleagues, but seriously for me WYWB was played far more than any My Chemical Romance album. The era of TBS with you in it was by far my favorite (because you were my favorite). I’m bummed I never saw you live with them, but as soon as you came to Hawaii as The Color Fred, I bought tickets and got super emotional at your show.

[@TheColorFred]

Thanks so much for the kind words!!

[@alexcook3247]

My heart is so full. I was having a hard night the other day and decided to revisit my high school faves and had a moment when I wondered what you were up to. I saw you did an AMA on reddit and also were posting here. It's so great hearing all your stories.

[@TheColorFred]

Thank you so much. After a few tough years out of music, I’m back to what I love. I’m so happy

[@Rippingthewall]

You yelling I’ve got it baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad is iconic

[@TheNewThrone]

TBS, MCR and JEW pretty much defined my high school years. Great memories

[@BlackwolfImaging]

You’re so down to earth! Loved this nostalgia trip

[@TheColorFred]

You are too kind! Thanks

[@modernastronomers2596]

I remember WYWTB and 3 Cheers... dropping around the same time, and my TBS record got a lot more spins that the MCR record, I still listen to WYWTB today regularly

[@TheColorFred]

Well, that makes me feel better about the first time I heard 3 Cheers. haha Thanks

[@teddijotraphagen610]

Love seeing you reflect on the TBS video. You have a great attitude and still clearly so much love and admiration for all your former bandmates. You're a class act, Fred! Saw you live a few times with TBS and am very thankful I did.

[@TheColorFred]

Thank you. ❤️

[@posthardcoresinger]

Didn't make the cut but all those old Used and AFI videos I'd just get glued to. Fuse introduced me to The Matches and Circa Survive too, so killer. Finch - What it is to Burn is probably my anthem from that era.

[@TheColorFred]

I'll be working on a part two and want to get some more of those in. Thanks so much for watching!

[@TintinaLily]

Man, you seem like such a rad dude, and I love the excitement in which you tell your stories, and how you can tell just how much you love music.

[@TheColorFred]

I live for the music! Thank you

[@kurt1555]

Your friend left The Used off! That’s emo blasphemy, but also an excuse for a second review! Loved it thanks, Fred!

[@TheColorFred]

I dig the Used. Yea, maybe a pt. 2

[@brunolk44]

Yes please!

[@billygene99]

The Color Fred we really need a Pt2 so many great bands were left behind!

[@Who_Does]

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus too

[@sukmidri]

@@Who_Does I remember getting their demo cd probably in 2003/2004. They weren't doing emo/radio music back then. Was some screaming/growling type music.

[@j0j0kay]

I'm glad I discovered who you are today. I ALWAYS sang your parts in Taking Back Sunday and I always wondered why their later albums just didn't "hit" the same. In the past two hours I've delved into the Color Fred and I love it! Thanks for being a piece of my coming-of-age years. Subbed.

[@TheColorFred]

That really makes my day! Thanks so much ✌️

[@fallinginfastforward5663]

It sucks I never got to be a part of this scene (I'm 19). But now emo is my favorite music genre. Coming from mostly an extreme metal background (like black & death metal), I eventually found myself discovering punk and hardcore. I had finally found music with meaningful lyrics and a powerful message (unlike the souless monotony of extreme metal's "SAAATAAN" type lyrics. Through hardcore, I discovered emo, and I haven't looked back since. This is the scene and music I relate to the most. It's influenced how I dress, the music I make, etc... I love everything from the "revolution summer" movement in D.C. in the 80s, to midwest emo, screamo, and the early 00s boom. The scene may not be as popular as it once was, and that's okay. Because to me, emo means emotional hardcore punk, and that will ALWAYS be a thing, regardless of it's relevancy in the mainstream.

[@jakefoster5611]

I was into all that stuff at once in high school and college. I've always considered myself equal parts emo, punk, grunge, and metalhead (though I also like other genres as well like hip-hop and even some mainstream pop). (though I do like "SAAATAAN" type lyrics, being a satanist ha). Keep it up, kid! Carry the flag!

[@mikegutschow8384]

I wish you could have been there. It was magical. I graduated in 2008 and it was sooooo strong. Everyone had a band. Everyone went to shows every weekend. And everyone’s hair was straightened.

[@benjamingilbert3063]

You still have some sweet Emo bands putting stuff out. I'm 34 and was so lucky to grow up with it all. I really enjoy The Dangerous Summer, Movements, Microwave, and letlive.

[@WuschelofDespair]

There‘s actually really Good emotional Black Metal out there, bands like Austere, Alcest or Heretoir for example.

[@amberlee4536]

You've hit the nail on the head for me with why I couldn't really keep enjoying most metal that's not weird Scandinavian melodic folk metal and related genres. The technical skill is all there, but it's just someone roaring almost wordlessly at a mic at the end of the day.

[@TheCHRISCaPWN]

I was so into the music scene during these years, being a drummer in a touring band. These were definitely my golden years, and this video brings them all flooding back. Huge thank you, and much love!

[@luzg9170]

MCR is a huge part of my life, it's one of my favorite bands and a great influence on my musical tastes! Three cheers for sweet revenge was the first CD I had, I bought it when I was 12 with all my savings lol. Thanks to them I discovered FOB, Green Day, The Used, Escape the Fate and many more amazing bands, I'm so grateful to have lived and have great memories of the music of the 2000s :)

[@chrisboitz7487]

This was therapeutic. I don't have a lot of friends to discuss this era of music with, so just getting to hear your take on it is awesome. You killed it in TBS also!

[@TheColorFred]

Thanks so much! I'm working on a part 2. Stay tuned.

[@nymets1104]

Summer 2005 I was deployed to Iraq, had just recently starting listening to TBS (and every other band in this video) I downloaded a live video from Limewire (dont sue me) of you guys playing A Decade under the Influence on Jimmy Kimmel. I'm not sure what it was but man that video made me want to get back home and go to a live show so badly. I probably watched that video 50 times. Been a fan for 16 years now and still know every lyric :)

[@TheColorFred]

That's so awesome! Thanks for sharing!!

[@Sweetnessinatube]

SAME TBS AND BRAND NEW ARE IN MY BLOOD

[@Georgiyantyufeyev]

Good shit brother. Here I am deployed to Saudi Arabia reminiscing on simpler times and live shows. Hope everything goes back to normal soon

[@zacherysmith8637]

I downloaded that same video... off of limewire ... in Iraq lol. Cheers, bro

[@t5dagreat]

These videos take me back. Louder Now and Makedamnsure is what introduced me to TBS on Fused, and to this day, is my favorite TBS album. I eventually went back and listened to Where You Want to be, and Tell All Your Friends, but Louder Now had most of faves! This is a great video, takes me back to my college emo days, lol!

[@leoalvarez5640]

This reaction is so phenomenal,loved ur commentary...."they played us helena....they played us I'm Not Okay....shit" haha too good. Cant believe I just discovered this vid,now I'm tempted to check out more of ur channel lol

[@TheColorFred]

Thanks for watching! I'm planning a part 2 to this in the near future.

[@Nrthrn]

Man! So many good memories. Love it. And Taking Back Sunday is one of my favs of all time 🤍

[@adaumisasmr6620]

Man, good times. Being a teen and just skating everywhere to these tunes, hanging with friends. *cries in nostalgia*

[@TheColorFred]

Haha, yes, they were some great years! Thanks for being here.

[@darkflash32]

Thank you for this Fred! Grew up listening to TBS' music and your music probably defined my life on my formative years.

[@_nameless_2607]

I think it's funny that I found this channel YEARS before my emo phase and am just now finding it again

[@johnbullough4984]

Great work Fred! I loved how you noticed glassjaw merch and a movielife poster one after the other as those are two of my absolute favorites! I'd love to hear more of your thoughts about those bands in the future!

[@neilrodriguez2429]

You’re part of some of the most amazing music in history, and i say thank you for being a big part of my teenage years! Lol I’m 31 now!😢

[@TheColorFred]

Hell yea man! Thanks for still checking in all these years later ✌️❤️

[@joelprincefitness3054]

Massive TBS fan here - mostly the TAYF/WYWTB/LN era! Finding your channel today has given me such a wonderful feeling of nostalgia! It’s the first sunny day in England this year, currently 10 degrees, which is unheard of for February. Listening to you cover TBS songs, talk about the scene from this era and generally reminisce has resulted in a great feeling for the day. Thank you Fred!

[@TheColorFred]

All of you make every day better for me. Thank you for being here!

[@virjaysonfrancisco3453]

It's nice to see you doing this vid after so many years, man! TBS is such a big influence in my teenage life. Hope you have a reunion video with TBS guys. Keep it up mate!

[@TheColorFred]

Thanks so much for watching!!!

[@thomasnguyen4046]

Had the opportunity to attend my first (Vans' last) Warped Tour in 2019. Feelin the nostalgia heavy in this video. Reminds me of the old fuse and purevolume days. Glad you're doing well, Fred!

[@TheColorFred]

I do miss Warped! Thanks so much for being here.

[@thomasnguyen4046]

@@TheColorFred thank YOU! Huge inspiration for myself and I'm sure countless others during that era and still today 🤘🏼

[@BretPangilinan28]

The Used, Finch, Silverstein, Thursday, Underoath and Brand New for part 2, please! Stay awesome, Fred!

[@xl12lim]

Fred, it’s big Brian. Thank you for this amazing walk down memory lane. I was blessed to catch all you guys right around the beginning and grow with you all. Some of the best memories of my life

[@TheColorFred]

That makes me so happy! Those amazing Jersey shows would not have been the same without you and your team. It was always so much fun when you were there. See you around

[@xl12lim]

Fred, keep doing these. Your analysis is spot on with these too. A little inside info for everyone that may not have had the chances some of the rest of us did.

[@Jmack7861]

I actually found out about Hawthorne heights from buying your album that had the victory records sampler. Had Ohio is for lovers, Silversteins smashed to pieces, atreyus right side of the bed, and masterpiece by bayside

[@TheColorFred]

Yes! Victory was very good at cross pollinating. It was a cool scene back then.

[@dargis49]

Hawthorne Heights led me to FOB. They were touring together at the time.

[@jaredblock7026]

Exact same for me

[@mattispalidan]

The music you guys created saved my life in a lot of different ways. I'm just glad you all chose to share it. I've seen you play one time person.

[@alwaysevolving281]

Just hung out with Hawthorne Heights two days ago during their "This Summer Sucks" Live Stream show. Nothing but respect for the band and the way they keep things interesting by stay connected with fans.

[@TheColorFred]

Agree 💯 %. Grade A dudes

[@John12494]

The background to the song title of Timber Wolves in New Jersey has to be one of my favorite fun pop punk facts. Loved the Video!

[@TheColorFred]

Haha, yes! Thanks a lot

[@kylechaos6124]

This era of music was my life xD It's hard to believe its died down like it has. Let's bring it back!!

[@TheColorFred]

Yesssssss!!!!!!

[@luzg9170]

Eventhough Falling in Reverse sounds different now, they're doing an amazing job bringing back this music. A lot of youtubers have been reacting to Popular Monster :)

[@jakefoster5611]

Modern Baseball (RIP), Into It. Over It., Joyce Manor, The Hotelier, You Blew It!, and Touche Amore, among others, are still keeping it alive. Give them a listen!

[@alexanderkhatamov1855]

Liar & Spin are two of the greatest songs ever! Loving the videos man, keep 'em coming!

[@TheColorFred]

Thanks man. Will do

[@jenjen11656808]

God, what you said about Hawthorne Heights being down to earth is so absolutely true. I've met JT twice and each time he's just been the sweetest human being that genuinely appreciated his fans. I'm only 26 and this video gave me the biggest nostalgia trip.

[@TheColorFred]

Yes!! Such good people!

[@alma1820]

Lots of FEELS when i came across this video. Thank you for sharing it with all of us

[@TheColorFred]

Thank you! It was so fun to make

[@rockandroll51985]

Hey Fred, would you ever consider doing reviews of some of the TBS albums you weren’t a part of? I think it would be interesting to get your opinion on New Again from right after you left. I thought the guitar playing was very strong. You’ve got to have a lot to say about Tell All Your Friends since you had to play all of those songs when you joined the band. I also think their most recent album Tidal Wave is the best one since Louder Now.

[@colesmith1178]

I back this Fred this would be the most interesting thing ever

[@TheColorFred]

I feel liked I’d be asking for trouble. But, then again, I have actually listened to those a lot...

[@colesmith1178]

The Color Fred even if you dislike them Id be interested anyway and not get all mad . I

[@kurt1555]

Although that would be interesting, I’d completely understand why you wouldn’t be comfortable reviewing those albums. I would love to see you on stage with John Nolan though, that would be so special.

[@noname-ng6sj]

Would be kinda awkward to have him review Capital ME (literally a disstrack). Just let the man do his thing and be an amicable mature adult.

[@jillybeangaming]

just the fact that while watching the jimmy eat world video, you mentioned sunny day real estate AND sensefield.... reminds me of why i'm such a huge fan of yours. i love when youtube recommends amazing content to me. definitely subbed now. can't wait to watch more!

[@TheColorFred]

I really appreciate it! Thanks for being here

[@sarah29880]

Early 2000 were the best freaking days. I was in high school and Taking Back Sunday was a huge part of my life. This era will never die, hope it comes around again in a big way 20 years later. This was great! So many memories.

[@StraightwayDarin]

Well now I know what I’ll be listening to tomorrow while working out... Thanks for being awesome Fred! You’ve always been a big influence on my guitar playing.

[@TheColorFred]

Hell yea man! Thanks for watching!!

[@alexcook3247]

I'd be interested in you hitting Saosin's Voices. Circa Survive, The Used, Paramore (pressure or emergency), Aiden would be interesting.

[@TheColorFred]

Great suggestions!

[@joshuaschoonover4033]

I’m a big fan of TBS, and every band on this list. This was such a refreshing video to watch and much needed during these times! 🤘🏼

[@darrenXparker]

This is the content I’m here for. 👏🏼

[@TheColorFred]

Hell yes! Glad to have you!!

[@lukecasey22286]

Thnx Fred! Color Fred stayed at my apartment on tour with Chiodos in Spokane. Love the KZbin channel !

[@TheColorFred]

Oh damn! I remember that!! Thanks for stopping by

[@xXspizzyXx]

Hands down best version of TBS was when you were in the band, some of the best songs and your voices complemented each others perfectly.

[@TheColorFred]

Thank you!

[@jordanharris6563]

I just saw hawthorn heights for the first time a few nights ago. I met JT and he was super nice! All these music videos bring me such joy. I wish I could go back and watch all these for the first time again. Your channel is amazing! I stumbled upon your channel today and you are such a sweet awesome guy. I've never listened to TCF but I am going to give it a good listen! Stay classy my friend! I hope to see you playing in california soon!

[@jacobk1160]

Dude Jimmy Eat World is my favorite band! They’re so underrated. Hearing such a talented musician like yourself recognize their talent made my day.

[@TheColorFred]

They’re the best!!! Thanks for watching ✌️

[@fourstoryfall]

Fred, you're so down to earth... Love all tbs

[@Tunastime]

To this very moment, still my top 5 favorite bands 1. Taking Back Sunday 2. Sum 41 3. Mayday Parade 4. The Used 5. Paramore

[@NarutoUzumaki-sh1do]

This was a great throwback. I used to catch MakeDamnSure, Liar and all the songs you listened through after school on MTV

[@TheColorFred]

Those days were the best!!!!!! That feeling of "afterschool"

[@angelogargantilla5021]

So bizarre, nostalgic and beautiful seeing this. I was only aesthetically and actively emo for two years from all of 8th grade and 9th but it seems like I was one for years and years. I still listen to emo after even today but damn those were the days of being a 12 - 13 year old emo kid. Been 10 plus years now.

[@TheColorFred]

Thanks for being here

[@Nahcalifuly]

Fred these videos are so great! It’s so rad to hear someone from the scene being this approachable! Keep it up and have Matt on a few more times you guys have the best chemistry!

[@Israrcool22]

Enjoyed this a lot!! Thanks Fred!!! 😃

[@TheColorFred]

Thanks alot for watching!!

[@DillrodProductions]

Fred has completely articulated all the feelings I have from my youth when “emo” was mainstream. This brought me a lot of clarity. Thanks, man.

[@crowing3886]

What's amazing is allot of these bands are still killing it an it's great. Sugar we're going down is probably one of the greatest crossover hits of all time. I was hearing that song on every radio station, pop,rap, alternative, it didn't matter lol.

[@RandomPerson-tr3cj]

Totally agree.

[@athena1391]

It's so sweet of you being nostalgic and missing the guys! And this playlist made me nostalgic too! Just turned 30 and now I miss my blackest eye liner and high school and college days. 😂 Waiting for pt 2!

[@TheColorFred]

Stay tuned! Thank you!!

[@tonyeichenlaub9511]

The club that Story of the Year was playing in is called “The Creepy Crawl”. It has since closed but was a legendary venue for the St. Louis music scene and a great place to see up and coming bands just before they hit the big time!

[@TheColorFred]

I remember that place from my early years. Great times back then

[@Cold417]

@@TheColorFred Story of the Year was going to play in STL for one weekend back in May of last year until the big C word came and killed the music scene. Getting to hear Page Avenue front to back would have been amazing.

[@outercat]

TBS was my favorite band during this era of music ❤️ much love, fred. thank you and the other TBS dudes for helping define my teenage years.

[@orchidmalevolence9726]

Silverstein, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, From First to Last, Alesana, Escape the Fate and Senses Fail etc. pretty much defined the early-late 2000's emo/post-hardcore.

[@dargis49]

I think you're forgetting Finch in the post hardcore groups

[@LevePalestinaKrossaSionismen]

💯💯💯 and Silverstein is still going strong

[@anthonytauber9209]

ive gotten 3 speeding tickets in my life.... each time i was listening to silverstein haha

[@haidandurham8630]

Agreed

[@braincombs6six]

thanks for the post, id say a trip down memory lane, but i listen to alot of this stuff still. timeless.

[@TheColorFred]

same here! thanks for watching

[@mmohkaye]

Sugar We're Goin' Down is and always will be one of my favorite songs. Pure gold.

[@TheColorFred]

🤘🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥 Thanks for watching

[@alfredj582]

You are honestly my favorite musician of all time, everything you were involved in was amazing and got me through some hard times. I can't thank you enough Fred.

[@TheColorFred]

That means the world to me! Thanks for sticking with me all these years ✌️

[@greatwhite3676]

"Where you want.." "3 cheers.." and The Used first records were it for us man. I'm a big classic rock guy too and this scene was the last of the real rock n roll to me. Concerts, records, good writing, good playing stuff that is non existent now. MCR did it for me because of the classic rock influence but TBS was a close second great time to be a teenager

[@mispysweet434]

As someone who grew up in this scene it's so awesome to see your perspective on the time period. All of these songs still in my rotation. Would love to see more of this and stories from your experience.

[@TheColorFred]

Thank you for the kind words

[@joeblack3623]

My generation. I just loved the respect of the bands to their fellow bands, no matter what genre, during this era and it showed during this time. As a Filipino teen growing up, it's either you're in a sports/basketball group, or in the dance group.. but I'm fortunate to grow up playing guitar and eventually forming a band during my late teens, and songs from this video is what we've jammed/played in our garage to college and mall gigs lots of times. It was a great ride.

[@TheColorFred]

That’s awesome! Do you still pick up the guitar?

[@joeblack3623]

@@TheColorFred Yep still do. Though I can't play like I used to. I'm more of an acoustic guy now. Most of my bandmates are dads now lol and we tried that online jamming via zoom one time.. we're awful now lol.

[@chrismccarthy5275]

I had the pleasure of seeing that tour with Jimmy and TBS and that road trip is STILL talked about when we get together for drinks while the kids play. So many wonderful memories. Thanks for so many insanely fun moments.

[@TheColorFred]

Trust me, it was my pleasure to play all those shows. Thank you!!

[@tbscutetbs]

I love how in the middle of reminiscing about Fall Out Boy Fred stops and is like "No don't cut the antlers!"

[@TheColorFred]

Srry 😂

[@FredTanAustin]

I remember trying to learn all of these guitar tabs on my 10 watt amp. Miss that feeling so much! Set phasers to stun was my favorite. I had a massive grin watching you reminisce, thank you!

[@TheColorFred]

Time to break out that guitar and amp again! Thanks for watching!

[@Jacob-df5hr]

My man drops sunny day 3 minutes in that's how you know he's OG

[@Jmack7861]

I knew you looked familiar when the thumbnail popped up lol I love this

[@VCCassidy]

These reactions were funny. I’d love to see Saves The Day, Piebald, Say Anything, Thursday, Underoath, and At The Drive In on a future reaction. If you do a 90s emo episode, I’d love to see Braid, Promise Ring, vintage Jimmy Eat World, American Football, SDRE, Rival Schools, and Texas is the Reason.

[@TheColorFred]

That's a fantastic idea. Thanks!

[@johnathansteil8186]

Glad I ran across this. I'm friends with Chris from Tokyo Rose and you guys slept at my house in Kansas City when he was playing with the Color Fred.

[@STiROCKET06]

This guy is the sweetest human being on youtube. I instantly fell in love, no homo lol

[@sensesfail3108]

thanks Fred, I really enjoyed watching this. Keep on making videos!

[@guillaumechabert2357]

Ohw man my teenage years ! MCR, coheed and cambria, Jimmy eat world, taking back sunday.. and then came Thirty second to mars, Bullet for my valentine and so much more. Ahah damn good memories from this "primitive" youtube era. Because for a french kid this was the main way to listen to these bands.

[@radtrashmcradical8202]

I'm about to turn 20, started listening to Taking Back Sunday at 14 or so. I'm so glad I caught the tail end of that whole scene, I was born just in time. It's really cool to see the guitarist from one of my favorite bands explaining his perspective on all this. I was just born when this stuff was coming out, but it influenced me a lot growing up. Something about seeing Fred looking back on it with nostalgia hit home. I wasn't really part of the scene, nobody in my hometown but my friends listened to anything emo, but I absolutely identified with it more than anything else and it's a part of me to this day. Absolutely love the wholesome content. Thanks Fred :')

[@Justabigbeaver]

“Aww he’s just trying to enjoy his lunch at... the cemetery?”

[@danielbell4007]

This is so cool!!! I love hearing your perspective and thoughts on all this stuff. I butchered the vocals of Ohio is for lovers at the local battle of the bands my senior year. And story of the year was at the time the toughest heaviest band I could imagine at the time. Haha times change. I appreciate you Fred, the Fred era of TBS is my favorite. Your vocals, influence, and harmonies were absolutely phenomenal and brought so much the band. Thanks for everything.

[@TheColorFred]

Haha, great times though! Glad you came by to see this