all killer no filler

15 music producers who made major career moves with their early work

In the music world, everybody has to start somewhere. While a producer’s early albums are their proving ground for a bright future in the field, they also need luck on their side to find a successful band and a scene-changing album to springboard the rest of their career into the stratosphere. From legendary production masters […]

10 debut records from 2001 that still crush 20 years later

It’s truly mind-blowing to believe that 2001 was really 20 years ago. The beginning of the 2000s was a strange time. We had the beginning of Myspace, the golden age of pop punk and plenty of questionable fashion choices. Read more: 10 vocalists who brought a unique sound to the 2000s scene It’s also crazy […]

16 pop-punk albums from 2001 that you still know front to back

The year is 2001. The middle school bus stops by your house in 10 minutes as you hastily smudge on frosted lip gloss, grab your tattoo choker necklace and add an extra gem to your jeans’ bedazzled pocket. Trucker hats and studded belts are all the rage. In some ways, times are simpler.  Pop punk […]

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 […]

How well do you know the lyrics to “In Too Deep” by Sum 41?

Sum 41 are celebrating the 19th anniversary of their debut album, All Killer No Filler. The album, which dropped May 8, 2001, features songs that propelled the band to stardom that we still love today, such as “Fat Lip” and “In Too Deep.”  “In Too Deep” is now regarded as an anthem to Warped Tour […]

Sum 41 ditched the DIY rulebook on the road to ‘Does This Look Infected’

A blustery north wind greets Hollywood one Thursday morning in mid-winter. A shiny purple tour bus containing Sum 41 sits parked in front of the Hyatt West Hollywood on Sunset Strip. Behind it, a Jack Daniel’s delivery person offloads boxes of booze destined to replenish the hotel’s cocktail lounge and minibars.  As workday commuters in […]

Sum 41's "All Killer No Filler" to be reissued on vinyl

Asbestos Records will be reissuing Sum 41's 2001 full-length All Killer No Filler on vinyl. No word yet on a release date or pressing info but we'll keep you posted. All Killer No Filler launched Sum 41 into popularity with the hit singles “Fat Lip” and “In Too Deep.”