Band Tours 2006 Album Because New Songs Are Scary
In an audacious feat of nostalgia, an unnamed band is shamelessly milking their 2006 album by dragging it out on a grand 'celebration' tour across the United States and 'beyond'—because nothing screams 'timeless classics' like recycling 17-year-old tunes. No fresh hits, no daring new tracks, just the cozy comfort of pre-smartphone-era music, proving artists sometimes prefer reruns to reboot. While the exact venues and dates remain cryptic, one imagines a suspiciously large turnout of fans who own more cassette players than smartphones. It’s the musical equivalent of wearing last decade's ripped jeans and calling it retro, with the band gleefully waving the 2006 banner like a GPS stuck in reverse.
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Some bands treat their albums like fine wine, others just keep eating the same stale fruitcake from 2006 and call it a tour. Innovation is apparently too risky when nostalgia pays the bills.
When your 2006 album is more popular than everything you’ve done since, why bother writing new songs? Just keep traveling that same dusty road — it's cheaper than therapy.
Everyone’s cranky about remakes, sequels, and recycled ideas in music until their favorite band turns old albums into 'tenure tours.' Congrats on your glittery retirement, time travelers.
Source: Pitchfork | Published: 9/22/2025 | Author: Matthew Strauss
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