neon pop
Do you remember the lyrics to “DONTTRUSTME” by 3OH!3?
If you can believe it, “DONTTRUSTME” by 3OH!3 is already a decade old. The iconic song by the crunk-synthpop band was probably stuck in your head throughout the summer of 2008. Let’s see if you can remember all of the words to the 3OH!3 track with this lyric quiz below! Read more: This video of Warped […]
Forever The Sickest Kids' 'Underdog Alma Matter' is coming out on vinyl
Forever The Sickest Kids‘ first full-length, Underdog Alma Matter, is turning 10 this year. To celebrate, the band are releasing the album on vinyl—and it looks pretty cool. Read more: 10 neon pop-punk songs you can headbang to If neon pop-punk was your thing, you probably rocked out to songs such as “Whoa Oh! (Me Vs. […]
10 essential scene moments from 2008
Want to feel old? To some, 2008 may feel like it was just yesterday. However, the reality is that it was 10 years ago when neon pop punk was at the forefront, Katy Perry was an up-and-comer on Warped Tour and Sonny Moore was just on his way to becoming Skrillex. Here are 10 essential […]
19 scene moments that make 2008 seem like 100 years ago
To some, 2008 may feel like it was just yesterday. However, the reality is that it was 10 years ago when neon pop punk was at the forefront, Katy Perry was an up-and-comer on Warped Tour and Sonny Moore was just on his way to becoming Skrillex. Head below for a recap on these moments […]
20 albums turning 10 in 2018
The year is 2008: Neon pop punk is on the rise, trying to decide what song to set as your Myspace profile is your biggest struggle and your iPod Touch now has Bluetooth support. Sales of physical CDs may be declining but that didn’t stop artists from putting out iconic albums we’ve continued to put […]
29 of the best nostalgic tees you can buy at your local Hot Topic right now
[Photo by: Hot Topic] Since 1988, we’ve identified counterculture hub Hot Topic as the home of checkered suspenders, body jewelry and various shades of pyramid stud belts. Nowadays, things have changed a bit as the retail chain has switched gears from Tripp pants and Vans slip-ons to decorative pop sockets and Pusheen the cat. Still, […]
"I just got paid, let's get laid": Remembering the Millionaires
[Photo via the Tampa Bay Times.] Fans of the scene in the late 2000s will remember the atomic bomb of neon-pop that threatened to topple the punk reputation of Warped Tour and its contemporaries. In retrospect, it wasn't all bad. There were definitely some more neutral holdovers from the period like All Time Low and […]
It looks like Metro Station have announced a self-titled 10-year anniversary tour
It looks like it's for another nostalgic tour: Metro Station appear to have announced that they'll be hitting the road for a 10-year anniversary tour for their self-titled record, and our studded belts are prepped and ready. Check out the list of cities and dates we know so far below! Read more: 12 neon pop-punk songs you’ve […]
10 neon pop-punk songs you can headbang to
Neon pop punk isn’t just a genre—it’s a way of life. Here are some of the heaviest—and, therefore, best—songs of the bunch that remain as crazy and catchy as when they first came out. “PUNKB*TCH” – 3OH!3 Even though 3OH!3 just released their fourth album, Night Sports, in May, their first full-length WANT will live […]
12 neon pop-punk songs you’ve already forgotten about
During the late ‘’00s, pop punk took on a new, synth-laden face. Sure, it wasn’t the first time a band decided to put fuzzy keys over their chord progressions, but it was a time when that formula was perfected. Here’s a look back at 12 songs you’ve probably already forgotten from pop punk’s neon era. […]
Former neon pop-punks Cash Cash allegedly assaulted minutes before show
Cash Cash member Jean Paul Makhlouf is claiming to have been physically assaulted by rapper Tyga’s team. The band sent out two tweets Saturday, alleging the assault. “Last night JP was violently physically assaulted by @tyga 's team mins before our set,” reads the first tweet. “Thank u to everyone who helped out. JP is […]
10 essential songs by bands who broke up (or announced a hiatus) in 2015
(MOSTLY SELECTED) BY: Brian Shultz Each year, multiple groups of musicians who banded together and managed to find creative fulfillment with one another decide to go their separate ways. It’s inevitable, but it often leaves their fans feeling like they’ve been punched in the gut. There are always the bodies of work they leave behind, […]
Forever The Sickest Kids, Every Avenue, There For Tomorrow have all starred in Nerf commercials
If you tuned in to Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon or Saturday morning cartoons from the span of 2009 to around 2011, chances are you saw a Nerf commercial that was soundtracked by Forever The Sickest Kids, Every Avenue or There For Tomorrow. The boys in FTSK had their songs “Woah Oh! (Me Vs. Everyone)” and “What Do […]
Aspire turn up with neon pop-punk on "Break Down These Walls"
Toronto newcomers Aspire have released a music video for “Break Down These Walls,” a 5-hour energy shot for the neon pop-punk game, with hip-hop/electro influences to boot. It's culled from the band's forthcoming Make Your Move EP, which will be available on April 7, 2015. Head to MerchNOW for pre-order options. The band dropped another EP […]
