11 indie-pop bands any true pop-punk fan will like
Variety is the spice of life, right? Take a quick pop-punk break and give some indie-pop a spin. Armed with irresistible choruses, imaginative lyrics, dreamy instrumentation and a damn good look, these bands—trendsetters in both music and style—are something new for your daily shuffle. “King City” – Swim Deep Birmingham, England’s Swim Deep formed just...
What happened to Gym Class Heroes?
Gym Class Heroes made a huge impact on our scene from their beginning. Once gaining momentum with 2006’s As Cruel As School Children, they were happening—and everyone knew it. After peaking on the Billboard Top 200 at No. 35 and spending 26 weeks on the chart, the album received a Gold certification from the RIAA....
Bayside fully embrace theatrical side while maintaining punk-rock roots with 'Vacancy'
Bayside Vacancy FILE UNDER: Theatrical, Anthemic Punk Rock ROCKS LIKE: Bad Religion, Queen, Alkaline Trio WHAT’S DIFFERENT: Bayside have always given a nod to showtunes, but with Vacancy they dig in. The band have fully embraced their theatrical side (“I’ve Been Dead All Day”) and created rock music worthy of filling any arena (“Mary”) while...
10 Essential Panic! At The Disco songs
We went back through the history of Panic! At The Disco to compile fan favorites all in one handy playlist! If you're looking to get into Panic! and don't know where to start, try these absolute gems, and look in the comments for further inspiration!
The Color Morale release new album, 'Desolate Divine'—listen
The Color Morale are streaming their fifth album, Desolate Divine, officially released today via Fearless Records. Fresh off an entire summer spent on the Vans Warped Tour, the band have already announced winter plans supporting Hands Like Houses and Our Last Night—see bottom for dates. Own Desolate Divine in many forms from MerchNOW or your local music store. STREAM THE...
Die Antwoord release new song "We Have Candy"—listen
[Photo via Instagram.] South African electronic duo Die Antwoord have released a new song, called “We Have Candy.” Take a listen below, and be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts. Read more: Die Antwoord return with “Gucci Coochie” feat. Dita Von Teese Die Antwoord made news recently after calling out Suicide Squad for stealing their...
“It was a long process of coming to terms with why this needed to happen”—Yellowcard on breakup
When Yellowcard took the stage at last month’s APMAs to accept the inaugural Vans “Off The Wall” Award and, later, bring the house down with a colossal, career-spanning musical performance, it was a supremely bittersweet moment—another entry into a seemingly mile-long list of lasts the band will be experiencing over the next seven months. In...
“He’s just a f*ckboy/and they’re all the same”—Hey Violet’s new anthem (listen)
For years, every pop-punk single has had the same basic storyline: “This stupid girl broke my heart, fuck her.” Well, thanks to the badasses in Hey Violet, women have their own anthem to shout back. You probably know them best from the addictive I Can Feel It EP—five songs released in 2015, all guaranteed to...
Watch Neck Deep bassist, ‘Teen Wolf’ actor Tyler Posey cover Blink-182
We were stoked when we found out Teen Wolf actor Tyler Posey was writing music with All Time Low’s Jack Barakat. But Neck Deep’s Fil Thorpe-Evans just shared a video that made us more excited than ever. Read more: The top 14 moments that defined the 2016 APMAs Posey is not only sharing his vocal magic,...