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Real Friends’ last album, 2016’s The Home Inside My Head, spawned tracks the band’s fans fell in love with and saw the Chicago natives once more touring the world with their earnest brand of pop punk. On the outside, all seemed fine, but internally, the band were not happy with the music they’d put together. […]

As we quickly approach the final cross country run of Vans Warped Tour, it’s time to start coming up with a game plan for how you want to spend your time AND your money. With so many incredible bands on this year’s lineup, there’s sure to be a ton of merch you’ll want to snag […]

Real Friends‘ bassist Kyle Fasel recently announced the release of his debut poetry book, Nothing Memorable Stays The Same.  Read more: Real Friends tackle mental health with new song “From The Outside” The bassist took to Twitter yesterday (June 13) to share the exciting news, saying: “Writing this book has been a huge goal of mine for […]

Everybody loves dogs, and our favorite pop-punk bands are no exception. Whether they pay tribute to man’s best friend overtly or slip in a few subtle references, pop-punk artists are notorious for loving on pups more than everyone else. Here are 10 tracks that mention our furry counterparts. Can’t get enough? We have you covered. […]

Panic! At The Disco mainstay Brendon Urie returns to the cover of AP prior to the release of Panic!’s sixth album, Pray For The Wicked. And while he’d probably say that his pop life is business as usual, many fans have embraced his work in a new capacity, one that aligns with their socio-political worldviews. […]

Real Friends have officially made their return with their upbeat new track, “From The Outside.” Read more: This Wild Life drop emotional video for “Catie Rae” Tackling mental health, “From The Outside” is our first taste of new music from the band since 2016’s the Home Inside My Head, and we couldn’t be more excited. You […]

Listen, things suck right now. In the world in general and, probably, in your own life. Sometimes we just need to shut it all out for a second and think happy thoughts, so that’s why we’ve made this list. We hope these smiles can be contagious and make you feel a little bit better. Dani […]

Home is a pretty broad term that means a lot of things to a lot of different people. Luckily, music often gives us a chance to process these feelings through lyrics that hit…well, home. Read more: Trophy Eyes work to restore ‘The American Dream’ on upcoming album From tracks that celebrate our hometowns to the feeling […]

Home is a pretty broad term that means a lot of things to a lot of different people. Luckily, music often gives us a chance to process these feelings through lyrics that hit…well, home. READ MORE: The 10 best pop-punk songs about getting out of this town, ranked From tracks that celebrate our hometowns to […]

Real Friends have canceled their upcoming Australian, UK and European tours in order to focus on mental health, according to an update from the band. “This has come recommended by both the band and my psychiatrist so I can have time to continue learning to live and deal with my diagnosis of bipolar disorder,” singer Dan […]

Loneliness is an inescapable emotion that all humans go through. One thing that helps is knowing that you’re not alone. Here are some of our favorite lyrics that find the words to describe just how over love we are. Read more: 15 band-themed valentines to show your love this year “I Hope You’re Miserable”—MOOSE BLOOD “I […]

[Photos by: Yelp] Looking for restaurant recommendations? No worries at all—Real Friends have you covered! The “Illinois Sad Boys” have an undeniably epic Yelp profile, with reviews that are really just top notch. Read more: Looks like Real Friends are working on music with A Day To Remember’s Jeremy McKinnon The band recently stopped by Mendocino […]

Simple Plan's iconic first album No Pads, No Helmets… Just Balls turned 15 last year and the band celebrated by going on anniversary tours in the U.S., Canada and Europe.  Now, it's time for Australian fans to hear the record in full live. Read more: Simple Plan tell the real story behind No Pads, No Helmets…Just Balls […]

High school can really suck sometimes—from bullies to parents who just don’t understand. Thankfully, your favorite artists get it and in turn have dropped videos that perfectly sum up what it’s like being a teenager. From All Time Low to Twenty One Pilots, head below for some videos that speak to the adolescent experience. Read […]

To celebrate their seventh anniversary, Real Friends are sharing acoustic versions of old and recent songs, which they're calling the “Something Old, Something New” sessions. They've just posted the second installment and it's nothing short of amazing. Watch it in full below. Read more: 21 times bands referenced other artists in their songs The videos were recorded by the band at The […]