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It’s well known that, historically, pop punk has been a bit of a boys’ club. But that just makes the continued influences of prominent women all the more impressive. From setting genre foundations (Gwen Stefani) to pushing sonic boundaries (Lynn Gunn), women have catalyzed the growth of the scene for decades. Of course, we’re not going to let […]

Without drummers, rock music would be so boring. Thanks to the likes of blink-182’s Travis Barker, twenty one pilots’ Josh Dun, kid extraordinaire Nandi Bushell, the Summer Set’s Jess Bowen and many, many more, they give songs driving beats and rhythms that make you want to headbang. Despite being placed at the back of the […]

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 […]

The Ready Set, aka singer Jordan Witzigreuter, released his hit single “Love Like Woe” 10 years ago today.  The I’m Alive, I’m Dreaming track’s zombie-themed music video premiered on Myspace the following day and caught lots of attention for the song’s catchy chorus, as well as Pete Wentz’s creepy cameo. TRS even shared a special international […]

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 […]

Twin XL step into the mind of an introvert with their latest single “Friends.” Comprising former members of the Summer Set, brothers John and Stephen Gomez, and Cameron Walker-Wright of Nekokat, this is the band’s third single taken off their upcoming debut EP How To Talk To Strangers. Featuring choreography from Kayla Kalbfleisch, the band […]

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 what […]

Nekokat, the supergroup of Jordan Witzigreuter (the Ready Set), Jess Bowen (the Summer Set) and Cameron Walker, have made their return with their new single “I Believe In What You Are.” Read more: Listen to the Faim’s new single, co-written by 5SOS’ Ashton Irwin Taking their pop punk roots and combining it with an electro-pop beat, the band’s […]

To Write Love On Her Arms held their annual HEAVY AND LIGHT event, and members of Switchfoot, Thrice, Nekokat, Copeland and more joined together to share a special cover of Tom Petty's “I Won't Back Down.” Read more: Musicians show support for student walkouts to end gun violence Switchfoot's Jon Foreman dedicated the final song to the Parkland community, a special […]

It looks like Nekokat are teasing something on Twitter, and we can't wait to see what it is. Read more: Nekokat (Summer Set, Ready Set) premiere new song, “Melt”—listen The band—consisting of the Summer Set's Jess Bowen and the Ready Set's Jordan Witzigreuter and Cameron Walker—have fans freaking out over their cryptic tweets. It all […]

Nekokat—the supergroup made of the Summer Set's Jess Bowen, the Ready Set's Jordan Witzigreuter and Cameron Walker—recently put out a new single titled “MELT.” Read more: The Ready Set, Summer Set members unveil new Nekokat music video (exclusive) The group's first single, “Gimme a Break,” came out June 2015 and they have already released two EPs—Communication and Communication […]

Jordan Witzigreuter of the Ready Set was exhausted and adrift at the end of 2014, so he put the band on hold for most of last year, and focused his efforts on Nekokat—a side project including Jess Bowen of the Summer Set. With Nekokat, he rekindled what had gone missing, and by the end of 2015, […]

Nekokat—the new band featuring Jess Bowen from the Summer Set and Jordan Witzigreuter from the Ready Set—are teaming up with AP for a premiere of their acoustic “Reckless” music video. Check it out below and be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! “Reckless” is taken from the band’s latest EP, Communication, which […]

Nekokat—the new band featuring Jess Bowen from the Summer Set and Jordan Witzigreuter from the Ready Set—are teaming up with AP to bring you a new acoustic video for “Don’t Be Loud.” The song is taken from the band’s latest EP, Communication, which came out this past summer on Razor & Tie. (Get it here.) Check […]