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Add a dash of Fall Out Boy, a sprinkle of Drake, a pinch of the 1975 and a hint of Kanye West and you’ll end up with a sound that’s nearly impossible to replicate. The mastermind behind this fool-proof recipe is none other than Hopeless Records’ latest addition to their stacked roster—a singer-songwriter who was practically born with music in his blood. Throughout 2019 and 20...

You may or may not know this, but producer/songwriter Howard Benson was likely behind the boards for at least one of your favorite albums of all time. Want proof? Monster breakout records by My Chemical Romance (Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge), the All-American Rejects (Move Along) and even Daughtry (Daughtry) were all produced by Benson...

The year is 2001. The middle school bus stops by your house in 10 minutes as you hastily smudge on frosted lip gloss, grab your tattoo choker necklace and add an extra gem to your jeans' bedazzled pocket. Trucker hats and studded belts are all the rage...

Lots of bands can effectively write an extremely clever lyric, but it takes a certain bold and confident self-awareness to truly pull off loud and proud dad jokes in a song. Not that many artists can get away with a melodic vocal in such a light manner (or the opposite, depending upon which unappreciative fan is listening and bitching about the “corniness” of said phrase on the band’s official You

Pop punk began to rapidly gain traction in the early 2000s, landing impressive spots on mainstream charts that propelled the success of the genre today. This transformative period uncovered legendary bands who produced albums that have stood the test of time...

The year is 2005, and new gadgets are being introduced constantly. iPod Nano made its debut, and what could be considered the first video social media, YouTube, launched as well. This new platform encouraged artists to create easy, accessible music videos...

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, much like how Grateful Dead tours were for the hipp

It’s not unusual for fans to credit their favorite musicians for “saving” them through the power of a song. Music can positively influence someone’s life whether it be through making them feel less alone, boosting their mood or inspiring them to find their own path of creativity. We spoke to some artis...

There’s nothing like the rush you get when you buy tickets to your favorite band or the excitement you feel lining up for a show. When our favorite bands happen to be touring together, naturally we have to go. However, there are just some tours that slipped out of our fingers or happened before we had the ability to go to shows by ourselves. Here...

Switchfoot and Relient K will be embarking on a co-headlining tour this fall. Both groups will be out in support of new albums: Where The Light Shines Through and Air For Free. Read more: 14 emo songs any pop-punk fan will like Switchfoot will release Where The Light Shines Through July 8, and Relient K are set to debut Air For Free July 22.  Watch: Relient K cove... Read More ...

Okay, so, before Katy Perry was, well, Katy Perry, she operated as a contemporary Christian artist under her actual name, Katy Hudson. Somewhere between 2003 and 2005, she and Relient K frontman Matt Thiessen dated. As we can see in this video, she, being a supportive girlfriend, took to the stage during Relient K’s cover of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself.” After waving a ...

"With the crowd singing along, I just remember that what we're doing is important and people are connecting to this, and still even after all this time that's what's real," commented Relient K guitarist Matt Hoopes on the band's Mmhmm 10-Year Anniversary Tour. "It's bigger than the so ...

Relient K are continuing in the 10-year anniversary celebration of their fourth full-length album, Mmhmm, with the release of a lyric video for "I So Hate Consequences." Check it out below and let us know what you think! The band are currently out on their Mmhmm 10th Anniversary Tour, which wraps up on December 12. Check out a full l ...

Relient K released their fourth full-length album, Mmhmm, in November of 2004. In celebration of the record's 10 year anniversary, the band will be heading out on a US headlining tour this fall with support from Blondfire and From Indian Lakes. Tickets are scheduled to go ...

For their new The Covers EP, Rookie Of The Year have teamed up with their friends from Relient K, Sparks The Rescue, Tidewater and Every Avenue to give songs by the Goo Goo Dolls, the Dangerous Summer, New Order and The 1975 their own spin.   Tracklisting: 1. “Bl ...

Motion City Soundtrack and Relient K have announced a fall co-headlining U.S. tour, with Driver Friendly tapped to open. The tour will follow Motion City Soundtrack's co-headliner with Bayside, which runs from Sept. to Oct. MCS are currently writing songs for their upcoming sixth album. ...

In honor of our annual Class Of 2003 feature in our September issue, we’re bringing you a playlist of additional songs from albums you probably can’t believe turn 10 this year. Be sure to pick up AP 302 (out now) to see what Thrice, Yellowcard, Saosin and more had to say about their 2003 albums. CONTRIBUTORS: ... Read More ...

At their show in Yellowcard's hometown Jacksonville, FL last night, Relient K  covered the YC classic "Ocean Avenue."  We (may) have done a cover of Yellowcard "Ocean Avenue" tonight in Jacksonville. — Relient K (@relientK) July 9, 2013 Check out a fan-shot clip of the performance, below:   

Relient K have released a lyric video for "Collapsible Lung," the title track from their new album, which is available today via the band's own Mono Vs Stereo Records. Check out the video, below. Collapsible Lung is available for purchase in physical and digital formats, and is currently streaming on Spotify: A follow-up to 2009's Forget And Not Slow Down, Collapsible Lung mark

Relient K have made "Collapsible Lung," the title track from their upcoming album of the same name, available for streaming on AbsolutePunk. Collapsible Lung is set for release July 2 via Mono Vs. Stereo, and is available for pre-order now on iTunes ...