suicide machines

How ska paved the way for punk... and took over the world along the way

“We’re the Interrupters! We’re from Los Angeles, California!” the young guitarist announces over a fanfare, as the camera pulls back and reveals a four-piece band, plus a singer, and a crush of throbbing humanity in a tiny space. “And this first song is a protest song, but it’s also a unity song. Because there’s no […]

20 pop-punk drummers who set the beat for the whole genre

If you’ve been a pop-punk fan for quite some time now, we’re willing to bet it was a fast, upbeat song that first made you fall in love with the genre. You probably still remember the jolt of energy you felt when your now-favorite songs blasted through your speakers for the first time, and you […]

10 holiday concerts you can attend to ring in the new decade

This season is all about giving, and the bands we obsess over all year long often host holiday concerts during this time of year to give something back to their communities. While some such as Every Time I Die have made it a tradition for well over a decade, others such as August Burns Red […]

Bowling For Soup play with dogs and cover Suicide Machines—watch

Bowling For Soup are teaming up with AP to premiere a new music video covering the Suicide Machines’ “Sometimes I Don’t Mind” in celebration of their 25th anniversary this year. With “Sometimes I Don’t Mind” being the first cover in the installment, the band will be releasing 12 fresh covers over the next 12 months […]

Suicide Machines, Slackers, Mephiskapheles, more playing first-ever Apple Stomp NYC festival

Two-day passes for the first Apple Stomp ska festival presented by Asbestos Records in New York, featuring Suicide Machines, Slackers , Mephiskapheles, Murphy's Law, Westbound Train and more went onsale today. The event will take place May 31-June 1 at Irving Plaza in New York. View more event details and the full lineup, below: You can purchase […]