Millennials are paying $100 to hear the same lyrics they used to apologize for with a MySpace profile song. Nostalgia is one hell of a drug, and it's cut with pure cringe.
Taking Back Sunday To Play Special '2003 AIM Away Message' Setlist at Riot Fest
Taking Back Sunday will play a Riot Fest setlist of songs that defined 2003 AIM away messages, catering to nostalgic millennials. Fans like Tyler Williams plan to relive their poetic, cringey high school personas, while former crushes like Jessica Sennett dread the encounter, already plotting disguises.
Source: Taking Back Sunday To Play Special '2003 AIM Away Message' Setlist at Riot Fest — The Hard Times
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Aug 13, 2026.
Topics: takingbacksunday · riotfest · aimawaymessage · 2000smusic · emothrowback · musicfestival · rockon
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