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The Menzingers Take Us to Second City for Red Scare

Posted by Aaron H on September 2, 2024

The Menzingers Take Us to Second City for Red Scare
The Menzingers Take Us to Second City for Red Scare

Red Scare will be releasing their new compilation this week on September 6th. Get a sneak peek with a new track entitled "Second City" from The Menzingers that just debuted over at Kerrang.

Greg Barnett comments:

We spent a lot of time in Chicago during the formative years of the band, so when asked to contribute a song for Red Scare’s 20th anniversary, it felt right to pay homage to that era. “Second City” is about a time and place that feels impossible to recreate now, and maybe that’s why I hold it so close to my heart.  Chicago has been like a second home, so it felt pretty natural to write about.

The Menzingers Take Us to Second City for Red Scare
The Menzingers Take Us to Second City for Red Scare

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