By Madi Mahler
Hawthorne Heights with Madi FM | Mark, Matt, Madi, and JT
20 years ago, Ohio emo legends Hawthorne Heights, released their second studio album: If Only You Were Lonely. This year, Hawthorne Heights has been traveling internationally playing the album start to finish, as part of their current, “Lonely World Tour,” celebrating the 20th anniversary of the record’s release. Hawthorne Heights, consisting of JT Woodruff on vocals and rhythm guitar, Matt Ridenour on bass and backing vocals, and Mark McMillon on lead guitar and unclean vocals, rocked Philly’s Brooklyn Bowl this past Tuesday. I had the opportunity to ask them a few questions about the tour, their fanbase continuum over time, nostalgia’s role in emo, and what’s next for Hawthorne Heights!
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