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40 new artists you need to hear in October

Everyone loves to jam out to their favorite artists and classic hits, but let’s not forget about all the fresh talent constantly popping up around the world. From pop and indie to punk and post-hardcore, there’s always a new name in music waiting to be heard.  We know there’s a lot of faces to sift […]

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. […]

Hear We The Kings’ new nostalgic pop-rock anthem “These Nights”

We The Kings are back with “These Nights,” their first new song to be released in 2020. Frontman Travis Clark was inspired to write the pop-rock anthem after reminiscing about past shows amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more: Are Sparks The Rescue reuniting for an ‘Eyes To The Sun’ livestream? It’s been a minute since […]

QUIZ: Can you pass this tough blink-182 trivia quiz?

You think you know blink-182? Yeah, you’ve caught pretty much every tour since 1997 and strum a pink Fender just like Mark Hoppus. You may even own all of their albums on vinyl, including Dogs Eating Dogs. Plenty has been said about the trio. After 28 years of “crappy punk rock,” there are enough factoids […]

Here are 20 of the easiest pop-punk songs to learn on guitar

Are you dreaming about leaving your hometown? Sure you are. Because pop-punk kids have felt self-isolated long before the pandemic. All the shows are canceled, and there’s nothing else to do, so there’s no better time to order in an unhealthy amount of pizza, reminisce about Warped Tour and dust off that Fender or Gibson […]

Watch pop-punks Wilmette blow alien minds in their "Adderall" video

Do people still use that old aphorism “Shoot for the moon and land in the stars”? Well, Midwest pop-punk mavericks Wilmette have loaded their pop-punk rocketship with the fuel to get them out there. Today AltPress is premiering the video for their new track, “Adderall.” The song appears on their forthcoming self-titled EP out Sept. […]

See Mayday Parade, the Maine and Dan Lambton cover the Beatles

It looks like Mayday Parade have been taking advantage of their extra time while in quarantine. On Tuesday, the band debuted their latest cover of the Beatles‘ “I Want To Hold Your Hand” with a cleverly filmed socially-distant video. Alongside Mayday Parade, members of the Maine, We The Kings, Grayscale and Knuckle Puck also took […]

QUIZ: Can you pass this ultimate pop-punk trivia quiz?

So you passed our basic pop-punk quiz? Congratulations. You are, at least, a warm-weather fan. You probably wore a black tie with a beat-up T-shirt at least once. You went to Warped Tour a couple of times. We’re sure there’s a pair of Dickies buried somewhere in your closet.  Now, it’s time to take it […]

AP&R Playlist: Empowering rock, driving hardcore and mellow indie-pop

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 which […]

10 fashion trends every pop-punk kid can relate to

From the outrageously bright colors of neon pop punk to the classic flannel and khaki combo fans still don to this day, some fashion trends in this genre have withstood the test of time.  While there are some things scene kids used to do that we wouldn’t dare dream of doing today, many aspects of […]

AP&R playlist: Eclectic synth-pop, haunting post-hardcore and melodic rock

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 which […]

20 pop-punk albums from the 2010s that deserve more credit

You probably abused the play button on your iPod, uh, we mean smartphone jamming to pop-punk gems in the 2010s. But maybe you missed a few or discarded an album that deserved more time.  Either way, we have you covered. Here are 20 pop-punk albums that warrant more respect from the 2010s. Read more: There’s […]

10 nostalgic pop-punk songs you had on repeat in the 2010s

Even though one’s time spent in high school is mostly hated, we bet you had some killer songs on repeat. From driving around your shitty hometown all evening with your best friends to beer-pong tournaments on a Friday night, we’re here to remind you of some of the pop-punk songs that may have soundtracked your […]

Real Friends and vocalist Dan Lambton have mutually parted ways

Real Friends and Dan Lambton have parted ways. Posts from both parties were posted Friday, Feb. 14 to their respective social media outlets. Both Lambton and Real Friends have said that the split is mutual. Real Friends formed in Illinois in 2010. The band has said that this is not the end of Real Friends […]

The best emo songs of the decade that defined the 2010s

One of the greatest feats of the emo genre is its ability to cross barriers, genres and fandoms to unite us all under the common denominator of music. Whether there’s a tinge of rap or a twist of pop-punk, the branches of emo music all extend from the same familiar source. While the early 2000s […]

10 emo rappers who are blending the genres seamlessly

The year is TwentyNineScene, and the emo revival is real. In a music world where genre-blending is slowly becoming the norm, emo finds itself getting mixed across the music scene in some pretty incredible ways. In 2018, emo rap was the fastest-growing genre on Spotify. The cross-blended genre has only gotten bigger since then, bringing […]

The Offspring, Simple Plan, more among Four Chord Music Festival lineup

Four Chord Music Festival has announced its lineup featuring The Offspring, Real Friends, Simple Plan and more.  The festival is set to take place this fall at its sixth-anniversary festival.  Read more: Netflix unveils low-cost mobile-only plan in limited markets The festival announced the Offspring as headliners with several special guests that we know and […]

Real Friends announce mini-tour with pronoun, Keep Flying

Real Friends just announced a string of Midwest and East Coast shows with pronoun and Keep Flying before headlining their European tour. The band will start the mini-tour after they finish supporting New Found Glory’s From The Screen To Your Stereo To Your Town tour. Starting late August and ending in early September, Real Friends […]

Warped Tour: The only tour that mattered since 1995

Starting June 29-30 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the Vans Warped Tour will hold its final high-decibel celebrations of punk rock and youth culture. Once the traveling roadshow returns to Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, July 20 and 21, founder Kevin Lyman’s great touring experiment will become a part of rock ’n’ roll history, […]

Real Friends breathe new life into four songs for new acoustic EP

Real Friends shed a whole new light on their track “From The Outside” with an acoustic rendition earlier this month and now they’ve gone a step further. The band have now reworked four tracks from their last album Composure for an EP titled Even More Acoustic Songs.  Read More: Ben & Jerry’s are hopping on cannabis trend with CBD-infused ice […]
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