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Cassadee Pope is throwing it back with this iconic Hey Monday moment
It’s hard to believe it has been 12 years since Hey Monday released their debut album Hold On Tight. Now, Cassadee Pope is looking back on one iconic music video moment in celebration of the album’s anniversary. Read more: Ghost’s next album is arriving soon but don’t expect any pandemic content It has been nine […]
QUIZ: Which iconic mid-2000s vocalist are you?
It’s been over a decade since artists such as Paramore and Fall Out Boy first graced us with their pop-punk contributions. While many of our favorites are still going strong, those early days always hold a special place in our hearts. Anyone around during the mid-2000s (or invested enough to revisit it online) knows how […]
These are the 25 most influential songs of pop punk
Pop punk is often associated with the turn of the century when power chords, skateboarders and forever-young tunes on MTV ruled the scene. More recently, there’s the puzzling association of the genre with pizza that has turned into a giant inside joke. But the music dates back decades, with staying power that outlasted most predictions. […]
22 women musicians who have been inspiring the scene since the 2000s
Throughout the 2000s, women started to dominate the alternative music scene with their powerful stage presence and otherworldly talent. Following in the footsteps of riot grrrls, they proudly represented the fact that women rock just as hard, if not harder, than men. Despite the “boys’ club” of emo, punk and pop-punk communities, the women on […]
19 scene albums from 2008 you’re probably still blasting in your car
As legendary bands in the scene continued to mature musically and grow away from the genres that they became known for, newly established musicians were creating blends that sparked new categories for scene music. In 2008, Fall Out Boy released their last album before their hiatus, and I Set My Friends On Fire popularized crunkcore. […]
20 Virgos in the music scene celebrating their birthday season
It’s finally Virgo season! It’s time to celebrate some of the coolest Virgos, born from Aug. 23 to Sept. 22. Virgos are known for being organized, creative, efficient, independent and charitable. Virgos are earth signs, which means they are also grounded and well adjusted. In the music industry, it’s great to have a Virgo around […]
10 scene hair trends from the 2000s that deserve a comeback
The year is 2007. Cobra Starship’s “The City Is At War” plays from your Myspace page as you organize your Top 8. Your profile picture? A high-angle selfie that captures your teased Voodoo Blue hair. “I’m scene, not emo,” you insist. The Rawring ’20s are upon us, and while we doubt Myspace will make a […]
These 10 neon pop-punk bands should reunite much sooner than later
It’s safe to say that the short-lived, synth-driven neon pop-punk scene was equally loved and loathed. In a world where everybody needs to be the heaviest, coolest or (admit it) most famous, this was a scene that did not take itself seriously. That’s not to say writing a killer hook is a piece of cake. […]
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 […]
10 unexpected cameos Fall Out Boy snuck in their music videos
Fall Out Boy are one of the biggest bands in the scene, and they certainly have the music video cameo appearances to prove it. From fellow musicians all the way to reality stars, the rock quartet made memorable, hilarious videos to their most famous tracks with help from special guests. From the guest themselves to […]
Here are 10 epic onstage collabs you have to see to believe
One of the most epic moments that can happen during a concert is when two artists join forces onstage to perform a song they love but haven’t recorded together before. From All Time Low and Halsey to 5 Seconds Of Summer and Palaye Royale, some of our favorite artists have collaborated onstage to perform some […]
10 musicians who should play the next James Bond
Bond, James Bond, also known as 007, has been portrayed by several great actors throughout the years. George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig have all had the chance to play the suave spy. These men have sipped martinis (shaken, not stirred!) of Vesper and vodka, and the character’s […]
Hey Monday's Cassadee Pope on the most punk thing she ever did
When we heard late last year that pop-punk band Hey Monday were reuniting, we knew we needed an audience with lead vocalist Cassadee Pope. In this 10 Topics piece that ran in AP 378 (January 2020), Pope was positively enthusiastic and ebullient about what was going on in her life. She navigated Jason Pettigrew’s queries with […]
DAY6 cross genres and borders with first US magazine cover
In another AP first, we’re pointing our telescope toward the East to explore the universe of K-pop sensations DAY6. There are plenty of elements to what these five young men have accomplished, and they’re very similar to the steadfast DIY mindset prevalent in AP’s community. The quintet have been creating their own way around the […]
Hey Monday play first show in 8 years with A Rocket To The Moon, more
Hey Monday began teasing us in October on the 11-year anniversary of the band’s debut album Hold On Tight. In the weeks that followed, vocalist Cassadee Pope announced a “#HeyItsMonday pop-punk night” in Nashville at the Exit/In to take place on Nov. 25. She later confirmed with AltPress that Hey Monday would be having a reunion at […]
Cassadee Pope confirms Hey Monday reunion set at Pop-Punk Homecoming event
The year of 20ninescene has brought forth the revival of bands such as Go Radio, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, We Are The In Crowd and more. Adding fuel to the nostalgic fire, Hey Monday sent fans into a mass frenzy after posting teasers regarding the 11-year anniversary of the band’s debut album, Hold On Tight. […]
Hey Monday announce pop-punk night hosted by Cassadee Pope
After posting cryptic teasers over the last week, Hey Monday frontwoman Cassadee Pope has announced a “#HeyItsMonday pop-punk night” in Nashville. Check out the details below! Read more: Top 10 concept albums worth immersing yourself in It all began last week when fans believed frontwoman Cassadee Pope might be teasing an upcoming reunion. Last Monday marked the 11 […]
Hey Monday break social media silence with first post since 2012
The cryptic Hey Monday teasers have continued as the band sends fans into a frenzy, posting on their Facebook page for the first time since 2012. The teaser follows a cryptic album anniversary post on social media shared by Cassadee Pope last week. What could Hey Monday be up to? Read more: Boys Like Girls guitarist […]
Cassadee Pope posts cryptic tweet on Hey Monday album anniversary
Hey Monday fans, get ready to freak out — frontwoman Cassadee Pope might be teasing an upcoming reunion. Monday marked the 11 year anniversary of the band’s debut album Hold On Tight, which they released with Decaydance Records, which is run by Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz. Read more: Mötley Crüe use ‘The Dirt’ clips […]
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