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These are the 13 most underrated All Time Low songs

Believe it or not, pop-punk powerhouse All Time Low released their eighth album, Wake Up, Sunshine, earlier this year. Over their 17-year career (feel old yet?), they’ve moved between labels, experimented with new sounds and flavor fusions to their pop-punk palette and continued to amass new fans from all areas of alternative music. Even if […]

Here are 10 of the best tweets about scene kids in 2020

Scene kids are one of the most resilient groups on the planet because there’s nothing you can do to get rid of us.  Some people, especially on the internet, seem to think that scene kids just ceased to exist after the year 2010. This probably has to do with Gen Z doing things such as […]

QUIZ: Do you still remember “My First Kiss” by 3OH!3 featuring Kesha?

The dynamic duo of 3OH!3, comprising Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte, heated up 2010 with their now 10-year-old record Streets Of Gold, the follow-up to WANT. A decade ago, the pair shared iconic tracks such as “Double Vision” and “Touchin On My.” They also dropped “My First Kiss” featuring Kesha when the pop singer was […]

Here’s 10 clever lyrics that could rival those dad jokes you’ve heard

Lots of bands can effectively write an extremely clever lyric, but it takes a certain bold and confident self-awareness to truly pull off loud and proud dad jokes in a song. Not that many artists can get away with a melodic vocal in such a light manner (or the opposite, depending upon which unappreciative fan […]

10 neon-pop bands who need to make a comeback

The late 2000s through early 2010s were defined in our scene by catchy synths intertwined with pop-like melodies, garnering the name “neon pop” or “neon pop punk.” With merch that was just as bright as the dance anthems that were produced, we can’t help but look back on the short-lived genre with fondness and a […]

Here’s where you can watch All Time Low’s ‘Silent Library’ episode

From 2009 to 2011, MTV treated us to weekly episodes of Silent Library. The silent game show had contestants take part in various activities including eating weird food and having items shot at them through a cannon. Bands including Forever The Sickest Kids and Hey Monday appeared on the show. Now, as part of MTV […]

Here are the winners for the 2020 Hit Like A Girl drumming contest

The Hit Like A Girl drumming contest returned for its tenth year of competition. The international contest has been giving female drummers and percussionists a platform since 2011. In turn, it encourages drumming for girls and women regardless of their age or playing level. Following the April 12 deadline, Hit Like A Girl is now revealing […]

The lyrics of these 10 songs probably wouldn't have been written in 2020

From grizzled punk icons to salacious young upstarts, sometimes, somebody’s going to say the wrong thing. This video rundown of politically incorrect lyrics bears that out. There’s the old adage that “art imitates life.” Indeed, artists write songs derived from their personal stances and vivid imaginations.  But in these days of demanded authenticity and transparency, […]

AP&R Playlist: Lo-fi indie beats, energetic alt-pop and international pop punk

You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one concise list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we want to hear your favorite. Let us know which […]

Do you remember the lyrics to “Party In Your Bedroom” by Cash Cash?

Neon-pop band Cash Cash took the Myspace world by storm in 2008 with their sexually charged hit “Party In Your Bedroom” from their debut album, Take It To The Floor. This song was stuck on countless profile pages along with the likes of Family Force 5’s “Love Addict” and 3OH!3’s “PUNKBITCH.” As the 2010s unfolded, […]

10 scene song lyrics that probably wouldn’t have been sung in 2020

There’s nothing better than taking a walk down memory lane on Spotify or putting an old mix CD in your car. Hearing familiar lyrics will take you back to your youth or evoke a happy time in your life. But you’d be lying if you said you weren’t a little shocked by some of the […]

10 unlikely tour lineups that actually make total sense

We’re a sucker for a concert announcement from our favorite artists, especially if the entire lineup for the show is stacked. While bands tend to pick opening acts that fit the vibe of their show, some touring collaborations have come straight from left field.  While it might shock some fans, many of these lineups actually […]

Which song would be on your Myspace player in the Rawring ’20s?

It’s finally 2020, a new decade that many former Myspace users are dubbing the “Rawring ’20s.”  Needless to say, we’re in full support of making the scene the focal point of the next decade. We miss the overly edited flash photos taken at unflattering angles, spending hours customizing our profile and mentally sorting our Top […]

9 Myspace era songs that are impossible not to sing along with

Call it “neon punk,” call it “Myspace-core,” call it something even nastier, but we won’t stop listening to the weird-ass genre that emerged in the mid-2000s. Some of these artists went on to have huge mainstream success, and others, well…you can’t delete anything off the internet, right? Bring the party on, studded belt and all. […]

The Maine in 2019 critique the Maine from the 2009 AP Tour

There’s no denying the Maine have accomplished a lot in their 12-year existence. They started out making their own records before signing to Fearless Records. They made it through the major-label machine unscathed, until they decided to go back to releasing their own music and having complete control over their careers. Anyone that passionate about […]

The Summer Set: 10 years later, where are they now?

Very few bands affected the neon pop-punk scene the way the Summer Set did. On Oct. 13, 2009, the band released their debut studio album, Love Like This, and created a stepping stone that would lead to three additional full-length records: 2011’s Everything’s Fine, 2013’s Legendary and 2016’s Stories For Monday. In October 2017, the […]

10 times ‘Silent Library’ featured some of our favorite bands

Silent Library was the must-watch game show on MTV from 2009-2011. Contestants competed in hilarious punishment challenges that needed to be complete with total silence. Any excessive noise or laughter from the competitors was marked as an instant fail for that challenge. Finishing a challenge successfully resulted in the contestants earning cash that would be […]

10 songs every scene kid had on their Myspace page

Scene kids recognize that much of our subculture would not be possible without Myspace, our first happy place on the internet. The website is responsible for creating many celebrities, making us all take regrettable selfies and helping shape our music taste to what it is today.  That being said, it may have been a while since […]

'Blade Runner' and its influence represented in 10 songs

On July 19, actor Rutger Hauer passed away at the age of 75. There were plenty of highlights in his career, but there’s one role that continues to resonate: His portrayal of Roy Batty, the alpha-leader of the replicants in director Ridley Scott’s uber-futurist dystopic masterpiece Blade Runner.  When the film adaptation of Philip K. […]

Top 10 scene-approved bangers to save you from the mid-week slump

Call it “neon punk,” call it “Myspace-core,” call it something even nastier, but we won’t stop listening to the top 10 from the weird-ass genre that emerged in the mid-2000s. Some of these artists went on to have huge mainstream success and others, well, you can’t delete anything off the internet, right? Bring the party […]
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