The Comeback Story Every Emo Fan Needs to Hear | Tokyo Rose Interview

About this episode

Ryan of Tokyo Rose discusses the band's history, their return to music, and the emotional connection fans have with their work.

Tokyo Rose is back. In this episode of OurSpace with Matt Vettese, Ryan of Tokyo Rose joins the show to talk about the band’s rise during the golden era of emo and pop punk, touring with bands like Taking Back Sunday and The Starting Line, and why the band quietly disappeared after their album leaked during the LimeWire era. Ryan also opens up about: The resurgence of emo and pop punk Warped Tour memories The transition from Myspace to Facebook Rediscovering the band after nearly 20 years Recording new music again Their upcoming EP Phoenician Fire The emotional connection fans still have with Tokyo Rose If you grew up in the Myspace era or still blast emo and pop punk in 2026, this conversation is going to hit home. Follow Tokyo Rose on Spotify and your favorite streaming platforms to stay updated on their new music and upcoming shows. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Remember to rate and review the show!! -- OurSpace with Matt Vettese is now powered by elderemo.com — shop emo and pop punk apparel for yourself, your kids, and even your pets. Use code OURSPACE for 15% off your next order. https://elderemo.com/OURSPACE

People in this episode

Host: Matt Vettese

Guest: Ryan

Topics covered

• emo music
• pop punk
• band resurgence
• music history
• touring experiences
• fan connection

Keywords

• Tokyo Rose
• emo
• pop punk
• music interview
• band history
• new music
• Phoenician Fire
• Warped Tour
• Myspace
• LimeWire

Sponsors

elderemo.com

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tokyo Rose, Taking Back Sunday, The Starting Line, Myspace, Facebook

Books & works: Phoenician Fire

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