Girl at the Rock Shows

There was a moment at last night’s show where the vocalist of one of the opening acts paused while the audience was silent and just whispered into the microphone, “Are you all mad at me?” It was a joke and went with the emo style of the show so perfectly. Reading the title of this song made me think back to this moment and chuckle. We all have those moments when we fear that we did something wrong or that everybody hates us without any proof so I knew, before even hitting play on “Everybody Hates Me II” from Cheer Up Dusty, that I was going to fall into this song so easily.

The thematic sequel to a song that the band says is super emotionally important to them, “Everybody Hates Me II” is the first single of 2026 for Cheer Up Dusty and it’s proof that this is going to be Cheer Up Dusty’s year. This song is explosive and powerful but what I really loved was the playful nature of it. Although the message behind this song is super important as it addresses anxiety, there’s something so playful in the delivery of this song and video. As mentioned, we all have those moments where we think everyone hates us and I love how this band takes that feeling and strikes it head on with a sense of power and defiant energy that we all need to keep in mind when we start having those thoughts. If you’re one of the lucky ones who doesn’t have this thought and doesn’t constantly grapple with a dwindling self-worth, just enjoy this song for what it is– a heavy pop-punk jam that will make you want to move.

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