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You could argue that blink-182 are one of the major reasons why pop punk exploded into the mainstream in the 2000s. Following Green Day’s release of Dookie in ‘94 and Weezer’s nerd-positive brand of rock, blink were the reason a lot of kids wanted to pick up guitars. It was through T... Read More ... Read More ...

You don’t have to look far to see U.K. bands making waves in the pop-punk scene. Groups such as Boston Manor, Trash Boat and As It Is have all made significant contributions to the latest revival era. But what’s going on in the underground? Quite a...

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.  ...

We’re well into this new temporary way of life of being stuck at home due to coronavirus. Retail stores, bars, restaurants and now movie theaters have closed their doors to the public. This means you’ve probably been sitting inside cycling through the same TV and movie options on Netflix and Hulu, as well as music playlists. However, t...

Scene kids across the globe love Kellin Quinn for one reason or another. Whether it’s the work he’s done fronting Sleeping With Sirens or appearing on the iconic track “King For A Day,” Quinn has an undeniable range that we would love to hear in other music projects. He’s certainly no s...

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. Re...

The entire music community is mourning the death of rapper Juice WRLD,  aka Jarad Anthony Higgins.  The 21-year-old rapper was reported dead on Sunday via TMZ.  Read more: Juice WRLD dies at age 21 after suffering seizure in Chicago airport Higgins was on a private jet from California to Chicago. Once landing ...

Stand Atlantic just dropped neon-filled video for “Hate Me (Sometimes)” filled with people wearing paint on their faces, boxes on their heads and a lot more wacky accessories.  The new video also shows the band dressing up as mice, flowers and more to go along with the high-energy track.  Read more: Ta... Read More ...

The best part about music is that it knows no boundaries. Bands from all over the world are joining fans together to create worldwide families of music lovers. As It Is and Neck Deep are prime examples of pop punk from across the pond invading our lives in all the best ways, but the U...

The Faim, french for “the hunger,” are true to their name, as the Perth natives have a craving for growth and finding new ways to express their thoughts and feelings. Their forthcoming album, State Of Mind, contains a diverse yet cohesive tracklisting, each song with its own meaning. Despite...

Every music lover has that one good song or album that's ruined by a shitty time or person. For Sammy Clifford of WSTR, seeing his all time favorite band turn in a rushed performance devoid of camaraderie forever tarnished his perception of an album he deeply loved...

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...

Listen to a new song from Alkaline Trio—plus, don’t miss the Amity Affliction's new video. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: The 1975 team up with No Rome on slinky new song “Narcissist” Alkaline Trio drop another new song off of Is This Thing Cursed? Everyone’s favorite ...

PVMNTS and WSTR will be hitting the road later this year and we're beyond stoked for this one. Read more: ROAM and Like Pacific announce a co-headlining tour  Tyler Posey's pop-punk act PVMNTS will be hitting the road for their first US tour, and their bringing co-headliners WSTR with them. Joining the acts o...

Watch a new video for the latest WSTR single—plus, don’t miss a new tour announcement from Jonathan Davis of Korn. Check out the news you might have missed today below! WSTR premiere new music video, song WSTR have dropped a new music video for their latest single, “Crisis,” which comes from their upcoming album Identity Crisis. WSTR’s album drops Aug...

Watch new music videos by WSTR and Cane Hill—plus, don’t miss Less Than Jake, Bayside and Anti-Flag at Four Chord Music Festival. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: Starbucks unveil ‘Serious Strawberry Frappuccino’ just in time for summer WSTR share first single off upcoming album, sign to Hopeless Records WSTR announced they signed to Hopeless Records and celebr

As It Is have postponed tonight's show in Cardiff after Patty Walters was diagnosed with a blood clot in his shoulder. Read more: As It Is’ Patty Walters joins new band, CrazyEightyEight "It pains us to have to do this, but unfortunately tonight’s show in Cardiff will not be going ahead," the band shared in a statement on Twitter. "Yesterday, on our day ...

You've waited in line for who knows how long just to get a few precious seconds with you favorite band. Amidst all the nerves and the chaos you forgot to grab something for them to sign. It's happened to almost all of us, but often our best ideas come under the greatest pressure. Someti ...

Bands like Blink-182, New Found Glory and Sum 41 paved way for the gnarly roster of British bands that have been pleasing our ears in recent years—Neck Deep, Moose Blood, ROAM and Boston Manor, to name a few. WSTR is one such band. Heavily influenced by American pop punk and incubated by their local English scene, they’re looking to make the hop over the Atlantic to show us all exactly what they’r

WSTR have announced their debut album—Red, Green or Inbetween—to be released Jan. 20, 2017 via No Sleep Records. The Liverpool-natives also dropped the single "Lonely Smiles," the video for which you can watch below. Read more: Watch Knuckle Puck get interrogated on border control TV show WSTR released their debut EP, SKRWD, in Sept. 2015 also via N ...