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Hardcore punks Anxious are exploring new terrain with their debut album, Little Green House. Read how pop music influenced its creation.

Knuckle Puck have released their new EP Disposable Life via Wax Bodega. The record, produced by Seth Henderson, is comprised of five songs, including four originals and one cover of blink-182’s “Here’s Your Letter.” Read more: Machine Gun Kelly and WILLOW team up for “emo girl”—listen In a press release, Knuckle Puck vocalist Joe Taylor described the new EP as a throwback to the band’s roots. “It

Knuckle Puck have released the new single "Gasoline." They also announced their upcoming EP Disposable Life. The record is set for a February 4 release via Wax Bodega. The new EP, following the band's 20/20, is comprised of five songs, including a cover of blink-182's "Here's Your Letter" from their 2003 untitled LP...

Whether due to personal reasons, creative differences or non-music-related conflicts, it’s pretty common for a band’s lineup to shift over time. And in that same vein, it’s noteworthy when a core group of original members are able to stick it out through all the ups and downs that the music industry brings. In a world wh...

Masters of their craft can only stay on top for so long. Eventually, they hand over the reins to their pupils—but not without guidance.  You may have stopped listening to many of pop punk’s giants long ago, tossing their CDs in a closet or burying them in a desk drawer. Little did you ...

Important people in music aren’t just behind the microphone, drums or keyboard. They’re also slaving away on Pro Tools, tweaking audio and making the band sound better.  The late Jerry Finn produced Sum 41, blink-182, MxPx and dozens of others in the early 2000s. Tom Lord-Alge m...

We’ve all had those moments where our Spotify feels like it’s been in a rut lately, and that Discover Weekly playlist just isn’t cutting it. It’s then that we find ourselves digging a little deeper in search of those bands that we like to call the “hidden gems.” The ones that deserve way m...

Pop punk found new life in 2020. Young bands blossomed, while hip-hop and pop acts picked up guitars. Maybe you’re one of the many fans who rediscovered old favorites on social media. Possibly, Chase Hudson (aka LILHUDDY) acted as your power-chord gateway drug.  ...

Pop-punk legends Simple Plan and New Found Glory have rescheduled their Pop Punk’s Still Not Dead tour. Hitting the road in September 2021, the groups will be joined along the way by rising alt-pop act LØLØ. Alternative Press and Live Nation have partnered to offer a special presale for the tour. Launching Wednesda...

For as long as music has existed, artists have been inspiring other artists. Right here within our own beloved scene, we’ve witnessed many examples of newer-era bands drawing inspiration from the OGs. What’s especially endearing is that not only have bands influenced each other in terms of musical style; they’ve also taken from the lyrics of their predecessors the most crucial aspect of their iden

Picturing our favorite bands in their fledgling stages is no easy task. But imagining them devoid of any original music and instead performing cover songs? That's straight-up impossible. Remarkably, it's not all that rare for now-iconic artists to reveal that they'd formerly performed as a tribute act...

Fearless Records’ famous Punk Goes… franchise has certainly come a long way since its first installment in 2000. Genre discrepancies aside, it’s impossible to deny the success of one particular subseries: the Punk Goes Pop albums. There are now sev...

The list of young, talented pop-punk bands in America seems without end. From luxurious Los Angeles to the gorgeous hills of West Virginia, up-and-comers jam in pubs and clubs. They’re grinding on social media and releasing new music with that nostalgic pop-punk sound upgraded to fit the 2020s.  ...

Wendy's is the home of the Frosty, the 4 for $4 and fresh-never-frozen beef. But the fast-food chain is now also recognized for its unique Twitter presence. In fact, the brand is known to be incredibly savage on its page, directly tweeting at competitors such as McDonald's and Burger King and roasting its own fans...

As we enter the 2020 holiday season, we’re all eagerly searching for that perfect gift for the music lover in our lives. Concert tickets are obviously out of the question unless you want to plan far in advance. And merch can be hit or miss, especially if you aren’t too sure of your loved one’s personal style. Luckily, with th...

If we could identify one incandescent moment to come out of the coronavirus pandemic, it would have to be having large stretches of time to listen to albums. Yes, in 2020, most of us binged on Netflix and chilled the best we could. But streaming services made access to music downright infinite...

rationale. are back with their first new piece of music since the release of 2019's You Are Flawed, But You'll Be Fine. Over the weekend, they released their reflective new single "Caution & Pressure." Read more: It looks like ‘Umbrella Academy’ season 3 is picking up on that cliffhanger After forging friendships during years of touring together, former Real Friends vocalist Dan Lamb