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It’s a damn shame every music publication insists on dropping their year-end lists on December 1st. That’s writing off an entire month! And a lot can happen in a month. Case in point: Brooklyn emo act Holidays in United States released their second album, This Is My Second Rodeo, on December 13 (followed by a release party featuring Reading, Zachshots, Dallas Cowboys — “Jingleball” for someone like me).
If you somehow missed their debut self-titled album (which I did cover in our best of 2024 list), it’s time to get with the program and check both records out. This Is My Second Rodeo hits all the classic emo hallmarks: cheeky referential song titles, gorgeous riffs, group shouts, and so much heart. Personal highlights include “Hit the G Chord Like a Boss,” “RIP J. Mascis,” and the closing track, “Sorry Ladies… I’m Retired.”
If you somehow missed their debut self-titled album (which I did cover in our best of 2024 list), it’s time to get with the program and check both records out. This Is My Second Rodeo hits all the classic emo hallmarks: cheeky referential song titles, gorgeous riffs, group shouts, and so much heart. Personal highlights include “Hit the G Chord Like a Boss,” “RIP J. Mascis,” and the closing track, “Sorry Ladies… I’m Retired.”
Dec 31, 2025