Taking Back Sunday is an American rock band from Long Island, New York; they might be deemed rock or pop punk by some, but are in fact considered a vital part of the second wave of what came to be known as “emo.” There are few emo bands from the East Coast that don’t have some connection to TBS, whether it is a former member in the lineup, or touring with the group.

Guitarist Eddie Reyes of The Movielife founded the band in 1999, alongside bassist Jesse Lacey and guitarist John Nolan. When Lacey left to start Brand New, Nolan brought in Adam Lazzara to fill in on bass. Although Antonio Longo features on vocals for their self-titled EP, he quit the band shortly thereafter, and Lazzara took up the role of lead singer for TBS’s first full-length album, Tell All Your Friends, and has been the lead vocalist for all seven studio albums. While Nolan took a brief hiatus, he returned to the group along with bassist Shaun Cooper, (with whom he had formed Straylight Run). Mark Cooper rounds out the current lineup on drums, although founder Reyes, currently struggling with alcoholism, hopes to return.