The Dangerous Summer

The Dangerous Summer signed their first record deal as high school seniors and quickly established themselves among the alt-rock world’s elite. Passionate delivery, confessional authenticity, and deeply resonant musical storytelling define their sound. The band writes hooks that serve as soundtracks for important life moments for a diverse group of listeners spread across the globe.

The Dangerous Summer audience is more family than a fanbase. The community feeling is apparent at every gig, from Slam Dunk to Riot Fest, from touring with State Champs to headlining shows. Cofounding frontman AJ Perdomo (vocals, bass), his longtime collaborator Matt Kennedy (guitar), Christian Zawacki (drums), and Josh Whitenshaw (guitar) put everything into anything they do.

“The Permanent Rain,” “Way Down,” and “No One’s Gonna Need You More” (among others) are part of the fabric of beloved subculture songbooks, from pop-punk and emo to swirling, anthemic, stadium-sized rock. TDS shifts seamlessly from evocative outpouring to balladry and back again.

They are a “band’s band” among dedicated musicians and highly cherished by fiercely loyal diehards. “We write emotionally-driven songs of hope, about feeling like you can get through something,” Perdomo says. “It’s something people have connected to. A lot of them have tattoos of the lyrics.”

Arriving more than a decade since their debut, Coming Home will fire up the faithful all over again. Rock Sound described the title track as a song about “what it means to own every part of who you are; rousing, heartfelt, inspirational and brimming with the most beautifully uplifting melodies.”