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At this point, you could practically write a textbook on the art of creating a pop-punk song. Ever since people discovered Green Day’s Dookie and the masses fell in love with “All The Small Things” on MTV, the genre has blossomed. Pop punk’s big break didn’t mean the genre got locked into a formula, either. […]

Chicago-based musician Vic Mensa rose to fame with his 2013 debut INNANETAPE and follow-up debut album The Autobiography. But that’s not all: He decided to turn to rock music with his project 93PUNX, which tackled mental health on songs such as their Good Charlotte collab “it’s a bad dream.” Since the start of his career, […]

In the year 2021, being confined to one genre is a thing of the past. Artists have pushed the boundaries when it comes to sound, so even the lines of pop punk, hip-hop, rock, heavy metal and more can be blurred. Particularly in the past few years, rap and punk have formed a cohesive bond. […]

Bassist Juan Alderete, who has worked with Marilyn Manson, Lil Peep, the Mars Volta and more, was involved in a serious bicycle accident near his home Jan. 13. Despite wearing protective clothing, the musician sustained serious head trauma known as Traumatic Brain Injury. His specific type of TBI is Diffuse Axonal Injury, and he and […]

Vic Mensa just dropped a new video for his song “it’s a bad dream.” The song comes from the project 93PUNX and features Good Charlotte. In the video, Mensa walks us through his bad dreams. 93PUNX also features notable names such as Travis Barker of blink-182 and Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine. Read […]

The time has come for the collective internet to narrow down their favorite albums of 2019. With more releases than we can count dropping in any given year, from DIY garage bands to the biggest of pop artists, the task is large. This year kept our attention with a slew of choices, so here’s what […]

blink-182 drummer Travis Barker is one of the biggest and most-respected percussionists in music. While he spends a lot of time performing and recording songs with blink, he also collaborates with many other artists as well.  From Halsey to FEVER 333 to Lil Peep, Barker has added his signature sound to many songs in the […]

Vic Mensa announced a rally to protest the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement where his project 93PUNX will perform over the long weekend.  The event will take place at the ICE Los Angeles headquarters on September 2.  Read more: Simple Creatures are fed up in angsty anthem “Thanks, I Hate It” Mensa posted on Instagram […]

Vic Mensa has announced the debut record for his project 93PUNX with a new song “it’s a bad dream” featuring Good Charlotte.  The self-titled effort, executive produced by blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, will drop on August 23.  Read more: Billie Joe Armstrong van up for auction again after accidental purchase The record will have 14 […]

Vic Mensa isn’t just recently stepping into the punk-rock world; he’s been a resident for years. With 93PUNX, the name of both his punk project and fashion line, Mensa is dragging the community back where it started, and that’s far past the realm of music. Mensa recognizes punk in its true form, as an extension […]

Awsten Knight, the mouthpiece of pop-punk mavericks Waterparks, is seemingly on, 24/7/365. But if his loose cannon, mile-a-minute vibe is key to his band’s wondrous spin on pop-punk convention, well hell, we’re going to pick wired over tired every time. But if he’s being honest, that’s not how he wants to be painted. While we’re […]

Vic Mensa is proving his 93PUNX project is anything but a gimmick. Following up on his pointed “Camp America” video, he makes another clear stand on political issues with his video for “3 Years Sober.” Throwing his message into the face of anyone who watches, Mensa turns every verbal weapon in his arsenal on racism, homophobia and women’s […]

Vic Mensa’s latest rock/rap group 93PUNX just dropped a brand new song “3 Years Sober” that was produced by blink-182 drummer Travis Barker. We previously knew of Mensa’s plans to collab with Barker when he spoke about the project to  Beast 1. He also talked working with Good Charlotte’s Joel Madden. Read more: Godsmack reveal […]

Zombies are everywhere. Pick up a comic book, turn on your Xbox, visit the cinema, browse the app store and there they are, cheerily determined to eat the flesh off your bones. Open your iTunes and chances are you’ll find at least one song with the Z-word in the title, too. Below are 15 of […]

Vic Mensa, with his new rock/rap group 93PUNX, has released the video for the group’s debut single “Camp America.” The video comments on the current situation involving immigrant children being held in U.S. custody. It features Mensa in ICE gear and showing white children in cages. Read more: Aidan Gallagher shares emotional “For You” music […]