Taking Back Sunday releases new single with EDM star Steve Aoki

Taking Back Sunday dropped a new single, “Just Us Two,” which is a collaboration with legendary EDM producer Steve Aoki. The song blends the emo stylings of TBS with Aoki’s signature electronic dance vibe.

“Getting a call asking if we wanted to write with Steve Aoki was very surreal. Steve comes from a very similar background as we do, house shows, DIY labels, the whole thing,” says lead singer Adam Lazzara, 40. “We were listening back to different ideas he had, and one guitar part in particular caught our drummer Mark’s [O'Connell] ear. We approached it in the same way we do our own songs, and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome. Turns out our worlds aren’t as far apart as people might think.”

Aoki, 44, adds, “I met up with Taking Back Sunday in Charlotte, North Carolina and we recorded the song live in a physical recording studio, honing in on the group’s powerful instrumentation. I come from a punk background and it’s always so good to work with artists that share the same passion for live music.”

Taking Back Sunday is currently working on its 8th studio album that is said to be released later this year. Meanwhile the band will play with Third Eye Blind on the “Summer Gods Tour," which hits Jones Beach July 17.

By David J. Criblez

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David J. Criblez is a reporter for Newsday's exploreLI, covering entertainment-related events from local music to stand-up comedy to festivals.