Nik Bruzzese

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 know they’re […]

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Dallas post-hardcore/emo trio Lost At Sea harness the feeling of uncertainty on their debut album, Motion Sickness, out April 30, 2021, via Revival Recordings. The album represents the chaotic moments of life when the future becomes unclear. To the band, that part of their life came about when they finished school. They then had to […]

Man Overboard have just released a shirt that’s very similar to their iconic “Defend Pop Punk” merch. But, the text emblazoned across the front reads “Defund The Police.” The rifle that is front and center, is snapped in half.  All proceeds from the shirt will be donated to Black Lives Matter in an effort to […]

It’s been said that the best art comes from tragedy. Certainly, that notion holds true in the touching solo project from Nik Bruzzese of pop-punk darlings Man Overboard. Casa Loma’s upcoming first album, This Is Coping, gives fans a different taste of Bruzzese’s talent coupled with a deeply personal peek into his life. You could […]

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The Stolen announced a North American tour—plus, don’t miss a new music video from Potty Mouth. Check out the news you might have missed today below! 1. HEALTH release new EP ORIGINAL ARENA WARS SOUNDTRACK :: OUT NOW WITH @RockstarGames :: https://t.co/xHYOFYUh90 pic.twitter.com/XaZufBjYcM — HEALTH (@_HEALTH_) March 1, 2019 HEALTH released a new EP containing […]

Man Overboard's Nik Bruzzese and the Early November's Ace Enders have teamed up to produce, engineer and perform a new Christmas song in their recording studio in Hammonton, New Jersey called The Lumberyard. Watch the video of “Jacob Marley” below, and find out more about that beautiful studio here. Read more: Man Overboard’s Zac Eisenstein debuts Bright Green […]

New Jersey pop-punks MAN OVERBOARD are about to release a new five-song EP, Passing Ends, on October 28 via their own label, Lost Tape Collective. Next year, they’ll release album number four via Rise Records, already a work in progress. Brian Kraus caught up with singer/guitarist Zac Eisenstein, singer/bassist Nik Bruzzese and guitarist Justin Collier […]