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10 pop-punk songs you won’t believe are turning 5 years old
The year is 2015. Rocking your “Defend Pop Punk” T-shirt, you elbow through the masses hoping for a prime spot against the railing beneath the Journeys Left Foot Stage at Warped Tour. Your feet fry like eggs on the blacktop beneath the scorching summer sun. Dehydration, not scary viruses, is your biggest worry. Those were […]
9 new songs from pop-punk staples that could rival their best album
Summer is the season of pop punk. Sadly, almost everyone’s favorite part of the year seems quite a bit different in the middle of a pandemic. Thankfully, some of our go-to pop-punk bands are fresh off quality releases that rival their earlier work. If you’re still nostalgic for the 2000s, lend your ear to these […]
10 ways ‘Hamilton’ reminds us we’re still fighting the same battles
Thanks to Disney+, Hamilton is back in the public eye. While you sing along to the music and marvel at Lin-Manuel Miranda’s wit, there are countless comparisons between Hamilton and the wild times we’re living through right now. Hopefully, this list will reinforce the musical’s brilliance and give you a new lens in which to […]
QUIZ: Can you pass this ultimate pop-punk trivia quiz?
So you passed our basic pop-punk quiz? Congratulations. You are, at least, a warm-weather fan. You probably wore a black tie with a beat-up T-shirt at least once. You went to Warped Tour a couple of times. We’re sure there’s a pair of Dickies buried somewhere in your closet. Now, it’s time to take it […]
Man Overboard’s Nik Bruzzese didn’t think anyone would hear Casa Loma
It’s been said that the best art comes from tragedy. Certainly, that notion holds true in the touching solo project from Nik Bruzzese of pop-punk darlings Man Overboard. Casa Loma’s upcoming first album, This Is Coping, gives fans a different taste of Bruzzese’s talent coupled with a deeply personal peek into his life. You could […]
Here are blink-182’s music videos ranked in order of greatness
The blink-182 story isn’t about the accomplishments and accolades. Yes, the trio probably like playing in front of sold-out stadiums. We’re sure cashing checks with that many zeroes is fun. But to know blink-182, you have to watch their music videos. Few bands boast a collection that tickles the teenage funny bone with scat humor, […]
20 pop-punk albums from the 2010s that deserve more credit
You probably abused the play button on your iPod, uh, we mean smartphone jamming to pop-punk gems in the 2010s. But maybe you missed a few or discarded an album that deserved more time. Either way, we have you covered. Here are 20 pop-punk albums that warrant more respect from the 2010s. Read more: There’s […]