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Rockville Centre Drummer Departs Emo Rock Band After 25 Years Over Sobriety, Creative Issues Rockville Centre Drummer Departs Emo Rock Band After 25 Years Over Sobriety, Creative Issues
Rockville Centre Drummer Departs Emo Rock Band After 25 Years Over Sobriety, Creative Issues The drummer of a well-known emo and pop-punk bank from Long Island said he has left the group, citing sobriety and creative differences. After 25 years of rocking out with Taking Back Sunday, Mark O'Connell announced his departure from the band in an Instagram post on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The Rockville Centre, New York, native joined the Amityville-based group in 2001 when he replaced Steven DeJoseph, Billboard reported. O'Connell said the decision to leave wasn't easy and "wasn't entirely my own." "Over the past few years, I've focused on my family and personal growth, including committing to…

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by Chris Spiker
Brentwood, NY
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Lineup Of Performers Revealed For Great South Bay Music Festival Lineup Of Performers Revealed For Great South Bay Music Festival
Lineup Of Performers Revealed For Great South Bay Music Festival The Great South Bay Music Festival has a massive 75-plus list of artists that will perform on four stages so you won't want to miss it. Organizers say it's Long Island's longest running festival.  Here's the lineup: Thursday, July 18: Taking Back Sunday, Glassjaw, The Menzingers, Frank Iero and the Future Violents, Whatever We Are, Jake Incao Band A Farewell, Fire King Neptune, Ourselves and Others, Fern Dells. Friday, July 19: Slightly Stoopid, Sublime with Rome, Common Kings, SOJA Oogee Wawa, Patent Pending, The Scofflaws, Aqua Cherry, Samurai Pizza Cats, The Big Happy, Nons…

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by Donna Christopher