{"title":"The Format","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter nearly two decades apart, Nate Ruess and Sam Means return to The Format, the indie pop band they helmed in the early 2000s. Teaming with Grammy-winning producer Brendan O\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003eBrien (Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, The Killers) and drummer Matt Chamberlain (who's played with David Bowie, Bob Dylan \u0026amp; Fiona Apple amongst many others), the duo\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003es third album \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoycott Heaven\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e incorporates sonic nods to the alt-rock, grunge, and pop-punk sounds Sam and Nate first bonded over as Arizona teenagers in the late \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e90s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBut the album\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003es concerns are distinctly of the present day. It\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003es filled with existential protest anthems, love songs, odes to family, and power chord-driven rockers which confront disillusion, religious hypocrisy, and growing up. It finds our duo coming out the side with hard-earned optimism and maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFeaturing 11 brand new songs, \u003ci\u003eBoycott Heaven \u003c\/i\u003eis the product of two longtime confidants creating something they could only create together, changed by time but still tied to their roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003eBeen gone for way too long,” Ruess sings on album closer \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003eBack To Life.” “I never meant to say goodbye,” he follows up. The song, and this album, signify a new start, a fresh beginning, and the opening of an uncharted chapter in the story of The Format.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA portion of profits from the sale of\u003c\/span\u003e The Format's\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e strings go to \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalyst Philanthropy Fund\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ea 501(c)(3) public charity that \u003cstrong\u003eempowers\u003c\/strong\u003e individuals and organizations to create a lasting impact through strategic philanthropy. Operating as a Fiscal Sponsor and Philanthropic Advisor, Catalyst handles the administrative complexities for charitable projects, allowing them to focus on making an impact. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSee more at \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.catalystphilanthropyfund.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.catalystphilanthropyfund.org\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-format-earrings","title":"The Format Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eH\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem class=\"\"\u003eandcrafted in the USA, \u003c\/em\u003ethis wearable memorabilia features\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e recycled strings donated by the musician listed above. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf inch stainless steel earring bezels, engraved with the name of the selected musician.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFeaturing hypoallergenic stainless steel ear wires\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem ships in sustainable packaging with an included certificate of authenticity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem class=\"\"\u003eColor, metal, quantity and thickness\u003cstrong class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eof the strings\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e varies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImages shown are samples only\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-description-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-description-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA portion of profits is donated to the charity chosen by the selected musician. The Format's selected charity is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.catalystphilanthropyfund.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCatalyst Philanthropy Fund\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wear Your Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47667682115733,"sku":"TFormatE","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/5115\/files\/Screenshot2025-04-21at4.19.01PM.png?v=1745266758"},{"product_id":"the-format-pendant","title":"The Format Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandcrafted in the USA\u003c\/em\u003e, this piece of wearable memorabilia features a recycled string donated by the musician listed above. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eOne inch sealed s\u003c\/span\u003etainless steel and glass locket also contains a disc engraved with the name of this musician.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24” stainless steel rounded box chain necklace is included with purchase. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour item will ship in sustainable packaging with a certificate of authenticity included. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem class=\"\"\u003eColor, metal, quantity and thickness\u003cstrong class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eof the strings\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e varies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImages shown are samples only\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA portion of profits is donated to the charity chosen by the selected musician. 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