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Goo Goo Dolls Drop Summer Anthem EP as Tour Draws Younger Crowds

Renewed exposure from Deadpool & Wolverine plus a Stagecoach slot drew younger crowds, prompting a seven-song release timed to a packed tour.

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Overview

  • The seven-track EP Summer Anthem was released Friday, Aug. 22, alongside the band’s ongoing Summer Anthem Tour.
  • Recorded in New York with producer Gregg Wattenberg, the project features six songs written by Johnny Rzeznik with collaborators and one contribution from Robby Takac titled Such a Mystery.
  • The group has been performing several new songs live ahead of the release, including the single Not Goodbye (Close My Eyes).
  • Promoter demand after the fresh attention led the band to scrap a planned 2024 break and focus on a shorter EP that fit touring windows.
  • Takac described their long partnership with Rzeznik as grounded in playful “slap fights” to defuse tension, noting crowds are the largest and youngest they’ve seen in years.