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Sad Summer Festival reveals 2024 lineup

The touring pop-punk festival returns for its fifth anniversary, featuring Mayday Parade, the Maine, the Wonder Years, and more.

Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties announce new LP In Lieu of Flowers

Hear the title track from Dan Campbell’s folk-punk project.

20 greatest Hopeless Records bands

We compiled the greatest Hopeless Records bands, from Neck Deep and the Used to Avenged Sevenfold and Sum 41. Check out our picks.

Sweet Pill is writing a love letter to Philly's DIY scene with their energetic melodic hardcore

Melodic hardcore band Sweet Pill talk their debut Where the Heart Is, touring with La Dispute, their experience at When We Were Young, and bringing the Philly scene to the world.

The 55 best albums of 2022

In 2022, pop mavens, rap greats, and rock favorites returned, select indie acts broke out to the masses, the pop-punk resurgence continued to thrive, and many upstarts won over the hearts of new fans. All in all: It was a pretty great year for new music. To reflect on the year, like the huge music […]

Catch Metallica, the Wonder Years and more on the road

This is Tour Guide, a weekly recap of the concert news fans don’t want to miss. From Metallica to the Wonder Years, check out who’s coming to a city near you.

Modern Baseball’s Sports at 10: How DIY ethos and Tumblr-era popularity launched the emo rockers into the spotlight

Modern Baseball’s debut album, Sports, turns 10 this Nov. 27. Here’s how they changed the face of emo with self-reflection and genuineness.

10 best Taylor Swift scene covers

Taylor Swift has continued to have a lasting influence on many artists. From MUNA to We Came As Romans, here are the 10 best scene covers of her music.

How the Wonder Years got older and wiser with The Hum Goes on Forever

With The Hum Goes On Forever, the Wonder Years are trudging deeper into an alternative sound. Dan Campbell explores his fears, the songs’ meaning and more.

Op-ed: When you’re wearing a mask, who cares if you know the lyrics?

Wearing masks creates a judgment-free zone for fans who might not know all the lyrics. Here’s how it also makes attending a concert a more communal experience.

Avril Lavigne receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Nicolas Cage will star in an A24 comedy and more

The Latest, from Avril Lavigne to Nicolas Cage and more. This is our daily download of the essential news you need to know across music, culture and style.

AP&R: How Unturned created an album that pays homage to pop punk's VFW hall days

Unturned are breathing new life into pop punk. The band break down their forthcoming debut album, one that’s been nearly 10 years in the making.

The Wonder Years reveal new album The Hum Goes On Forever, share "Wyatt's Song (Your Name)"

The Wonder Years have announced their seventh studio album, The Hum Goes On Forever. The band also shared “Wyatt’s Song (Your Name).”

The Wonder Years share new track "Summer Clothes"—listen

The Wonder Years have shared another new single, “Summer Clothes.” Their new album is set to release later this year. “Summer Clothes” is an anthemic trek through memories, where sadness parts for just long enough to notice its absence. Vocalist Dan Campbell cries out, sounding close to tears while recounting these precious moments. Read more: […]

The Wonder Years announce new album is on the way, drop “Oldest Daughter”

The Wonder Years have returned with a new single called “Oldest Daughter.” They’ve also announced a new album is coming later this year. “Oldest Daughter” picks up where the 2013 track “Madelyn” left off. Read more: Fontaines D.C. on ‘Skinty Fia’: “It’s really important that we do have something to say” “It’s about coming to the […]

Waterparks, Limp Bizkit and 8 other things you need to check out this week

Check out The Latest – for all the essential new music, tickets and livestreams you need right now.   Waterparks and Neck Deep unite for Sad Summer   …and they’re bringing Mayday Parade, The Summer Set, Against The Current, State Champs and more along for the ride, too. These shows are going to be a lot […]

10 pop-punk artists we'd love to see live in the coming months

Pop punk found new life in 2020. Young bands blossomed, while hip-hop and pop acts picked up guitars. Maybe you’re one of the many fans who rediscovered old favorites on social media. Possibly, Chase Hudson (aka LILHUDDY) acted as your power-chord gateway drug.  If so, welcome. There’s so much to see. And if you thought […]

10 next-gen pop-punk bands who will transport you back to the 2000s

We knew we meant it when we said it wasn’t a phase. What we didn’t know, however, was just how attached we were going to be to 2000s pop punk forever. Fortunately, despite the mainstream decline, the genre is alive and well. While many early favorites such as All Time Low and Mayday Parade continue to thrive, we’re […]

Bamboozle Festival is planning to return in 2023 for its 20th anniversary

From 2003 to 2012, Bamboozle took over New Jersey for its annual multi-day festival. The event, which evolved out of the Skate And Surf, led to some iconic live sets from artists such as My Chemical Romance, Thrice, Paramore, Foo Fighters and Jimmy Eat World among many others. Now, the festival is making its long-awaited […]

10 new alternative artists already backed by your favorite musicians

Sometimes, it’s the musicians we are already obsessed with who introduce us to some of our favorite new bands in unexpected ways.  Whether it’s through collaborations or social media shoutouts, musicians are often the people who recommend music to us the most, which makes sense because it’s their job to be in tune with emerging […]
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