LP on Mystery Color Vinyl

Sandbox is the fifth studio album from the power pop pride and joy of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Steeped heavily in accolades and accomplishments over the course of the past three decades, 2025 saw perhaps the most interesting wrinkle in the history of the band … and the world took notice. Rather than skip down the well-worn path of re-entry back into the live concert industry, The All-American Rejects wanted to play their music to people without the looming specter of oligarchic corporations hovering nearby. Networking with real fans, the band turned a series of non-traditional venues (bowling alleys, giant backyards, skateparks, etc.) into a full-blown tour of pop-up/surprise shows, typically to the tune of several thousands of excited fans lining up mere minutes after announcements on social media.

Sandbox is a continuation of the DIY ethos. Tracked primarily at Wheelhouse Studios (guitarist Nick Wheeler’s gorgeous hand-built studio) and produced by Wheeler, vocalist Tyson Ritter, and keyboardist Scott Chesak, the band are seamlessly fusing all of the knowledge and skills acquired across their many years making music with all of the undeniable talent and artistic sensibilities that put them on the map in the first place.

Released: 9/18/26