Rock icons The Used have shared their newest single “Numb” off of their upcoming album Toxic Positivity, out May 19 via Big Noise. The track tackles the all-too-familiar sensation of feeling too much and nothing at all simultaneously. The reoccurring line – “does anybody else feel numb?” delivered in Bert McCracken’s passionate voice – is as much a reminder as it is a question, searching for reassurance that we aren’t alone in this feeling.
When asked, McCracken draws a parallel between the band’s 2020 track “To Feel Something” and their newest track: “I just wanna feel something. Anything is better than this. I just wanna feel something. No different from anyone else. Wanna waste my time but not like this at all. I just wanna feel something. No different from anyone else.”
“Cause I feel numb. Does anybody else feel numb?”
“Numb” is the first single from The Used’s new album Toxic Positivity. Over 20 years into their career, Toxic Positivity is everything fans have come to know and love from The Used – straightforward, in-your-face, destructive, and vulnerable all at once.
Toxic Positivity Tracklist
1. Worst I’ve Ever Been
2. Numb
3. I Hate Everybody
4. Pinky Swear
5. Headspace
6. Cherry
7. Dopamine
8. Dancing With a Brick Wall
9. Top of the World
10. House of Sand
11. Giving Up
Fans can pre-save Toxic Positivity now at https://theused.ffm.to/toxicpositivity
The Used have also recently released two no-holds-barred singles, “Fuck You” and “People Are Vomit.”
The band recently announced that they will be hitting the road with Pierce The Veil this summer on the Creative Control Tour. The epic co-headliner kicks off on May 23rd in Austin, TX, making stops across the U.S. and Canada in Tampa, Toronto, Baltimore, New York, Grand Rapids, Irvine, and more before wrapping up in Phoenix, AZ on July 2nd with support from Don Broco, Deathbyromy (5/23 – 6/10), and girlfriends (6/12 – 7/1). For a full list of tour dates and more details on how to purchase tickets, please visit https://theused.net/
The Used vocalist Bert McCracken shares “We are more than excited for our first tour with Pierce the Veil. We’ve been friends for a long time and I know this will be a tour to remember. We can’t wait for you to hear some new music! We are so fucking stoked and will see you there!”
Established in 2000, The Used was brought to life and have since released a collection of albums that pioneered the scene of emo rock. High energy live shows, gut wrenching relatable lyrics, and melodies that blended pop sensibility and hard rock was the perfect combination to make an everlasting impression on fans globally.
The Used released their ninth studio album, Heartwork (Deluxe), in 2021 via Big Noise. The extended album features 11 never-before-heard tracks that were all written during the original Heartwork (2020) sessions. A variety of collaborators including producer John Feldmann, co-writer Mark Hoppus (Blink-182), guest artists Travis Barker, Jason Aalon Butler (Fever 333), Caleb Shomo (Beartooth) and more helped deliver this now 27-track album that simultaneously showcases what made The Used emerge as one of the most prolific bands of the early 2000s as well as what has kept them at the forefront of the genre ever since. The band locked in #4 spots on both the Top Alternative and Top Hard Rock Album charts, #11 on Top Rock Album charts as well as landing in the Billboard Top 200 at the #87 spot.
The Used is Bert McCracken (Vocals), Jepha (Bass), Dan Whitesides (Drums) and Joey Bradford (Guitar).
Creative Control Tour Dates
May 23 – Austin, TX – HEB Center @ Cedar Park^+ (SOLD OUT)
May 24 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore Harrah’s New Orleans^+ (SOLD OUT)
May 26 – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa^+ (SOLD OUT)
May 27 – Boca Raton, FL – Mizner Park Amphitheatre^+ (SOLD OUT)
May 28 – St Augustine, FL – The Saint Augustine Amphitheater^+
May 30 – Atlanta, GA – Coca Cola Roxy^+ (SOLD OUT)
May 31 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium^+
June 2 – Toronto, ON – RBC Echo Beach^+
June 3 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion^+ (SOLD OUT)
June 5 – New York, NY – The Rooftop @ Pier 17^+ (SOLD OUT)
June 6 – Richmond, VA – Virginia Credit Union LIVE!^+
June 7 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre^+ (LOW TICKET WARNING)
June 9 – Philadelphia, PA – Skyline Stage @ The Mann^+ (SOLD OUT)
June 10 – Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena^+
June 12 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage^# (SOLD OUT)
June 13 – New York, NY – The Rooftop @ Pier 17^# (SOLD OUT)
June 15 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center^#
June 16 – Moon Twp, PA – UPMC Events Center^#
June 17 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center^#
June 19 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live @ 20 Monroe^# (SOLD OUT)
June 21 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center^# (LOW TICKET WARNING)
June 22 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee^# (SOLD OUT)
June 24 – Dallas, TX – So What?! Music Festival*
June 28 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex^# (SOLD OUT)
June 29 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre @ The Grand Sierra Resort^# (SOLD OUT)
July 1 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre^# (SOLD OUT)
July 2 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre^# (SOLD OUT)
September 7 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival*
September 8 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival*
September 9 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival*
September 10 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival*
* Festival Appearance
^ w/ Don Broco
+ w/ Deathbyromy
# w/ girlfriends
