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Kailee Morgue Has No Issue Being a "Loser"

Kailee Morgue Has No Issue Being a "Loser"

May 11, 2022 Morgue is taking every supposed failure and fear and turning into pop-punk gold.
Author: Ally Rincà²n
pop
Pale Waves Return With "Lies," Announce New Album  'Unwanted'

Pale Waves Return With "Lies," Announce New Album  'Unwanted'

May 9, 2022 "Lies" is a nostalgic, pop-punk anthem that harnesses angst to empower catharsis.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Who Is Maggie Lindemann?

Who Is Maggie Lindemann?

May 4, 2022 Meet Maggie Lindemann, the rising pop-punk star with a stadium-ready edge.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
Youth Fountain Remind Us Of What's Important With Pop-Punk Gem 'Keepsakes & Reminders' [Q&A]

Youth Fountain Remind Us Of What's Important With Pop-Punk Gem 'Keepsakes & Reminders' [Q&A]

March 31, 2022 Amid pop-punk's most recent revival, it's important not to lose focus of Canadian noisemakers Youth Fountain.
Author: Moe Horta
Op-Ed: Punk Rock Was Never Meant To Be Cool

Op-Ed: Punk Rock Was Never Meant To Be Cool

March 25, 2022 Punk rock music was created as an outlet to escape popular trends like Top 40 radio. So what happens now?
Author: Jimmy Smith
Hot Mulligan's Chris Freeman Talks Massive Sold Out Shows, XLHC Solo Work & More [Q&A]

Hot Mulligan's Chris Freeman Talks Massive Sold Out Shows, XLHC Solo Work & More [Q&A]

March 7, 2022 Hot Mulligan has crowned themselves as the "#1 Hot New Band" and they have been working nonstop to live up to that title.
Author: Moe Horta
Emo
Sueco Gets Real On Emo-Tinged, Genre-Defying 'It Was Fun While It Lasted'

Sueco Gets Real On Emo-Tinged, Genre-Defying 'It Was Fun While It Lasted'

March 5, 2022 On his debut album, Sueco examines self-destruction, relationships, anxiety, and more.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
emo
Emo Never Dies: A Conversation With Emo Nite Founders T.J. Petracca and Morgan Freed [Q&A]

Emo Never Dies: A Conversation With Emo Nite Founders T.J. Petracca and Morgan Freed [Q&A]

March 3, 2022 "You can't stay in one place your entire life, you gotta grow."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
emo
Logans Circle Release Pop-Punk Inspired Single "Walk Away"

Logans Circle Release Pop-Punk Inspired Single "Walk Away"

March 1, 2022 "I think this single will likely come to define our sound moving forward."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Meet Teenage Joans, the Pop-Punk Powerhouse With an Unstoppable Energy [Q&A]

Meet Teenage Joans, the Pop-Punk Powerhouse With an Unstoppable Energy [Q&A]

February 10, 2022 With a sound they describe as "juice-box punk-pop," Teenage Jones is taking Adelaide by storm.
Author: Jessica Magtalas
LØLØ and Maggie Lindemann Unite the Freaks and Geeks on "debbie downer"

LØLØ and Maggie Lindemann Unite the Freaks and Geeks on "debbie downer"

February 10, 2022 LØLØ is cementing herself as a central pillar of the pop-punk revival.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Sueco Captures the Teenage Turmoil of My Chemical Romance on  "Loser"

Sueco Captures the Teenage Turmoil of My Chemical Romance on  "Loser"

January 28, 2022 "I wanted to write a song for the 15-year-old me."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
poptropicaslutz!, RIZ LA VIE, and GRANDMA Unite on Apocalyptic Anthem "WW3"

poptropicaslutz!, RIZ LA VIE, and GRANDMA Unite on Apocalyptic Anthem "WW3"

January 18, 2022 Between the ensuing chaos of 2022 and the garbage fire that was 2021, stands triumphantly poptropicalslutz!
Author: Carter Fife
ww3
Wario Slim Takes Us Back to the Early 2000's With "Because of You"

Wario Slim Takes Us Back to the Early 2000's With "Because of You"

November 19, 2021 If you didn't get the memo, pop-punk is back (not like it ever left)
Author: Blake Small
pop
A Burger That Would Make Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer Proud | Bone Apple Tea

A Burger That Would Make Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer Proud | Bone Apple Tea

November 18, 2021 Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer may have defined an era of music, but have they ever created a burger this good?
Author: Ruby Scott
LØLØ Embraces Heartbreak and Pop-Punk in 'overkill'

LØLØ Embraces Heartbreak and Pop-Punk in 'overkill'

November 15, 2021 "I felt lost, lonely, and pathetic. When I feel that way, I turn to music."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Maggie Lindemann Is a Future Pop-Punk Icon and "She Knows It"

Maggie Lindemann Is a Future Pop-Punk Icon and "She Knows It"

November 1, 2021 Lindemann is emerging as one of pop-punk's most subversive forces.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
Carlie Hanson Shaves Off Any and All Labels on the Deb Never-Assisted "Snot"

Carlie Hanson Shaves Off Any and All Labels on the Deb Never-Assisted "Snot"

October 29, 2021 "I'm showing everyone that I can look however I want - no labels."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
Max Bennett Kelly's  "Happy Healthy, Well-Adjusted" Video Is a Three A.M. Fever Dream

Max Bennett Kelly's  "Happy Healthy, Well-Adjusted" Video Is a Three A.M. Fever Dream

October 7, 2021 The video takes us back to waking up in the middle of the night to the sound of George Lopez yelling out from the darkness.
Author: Joey Legittino
aldrch Is the Latest Artist Breaking Hyperpop's Boundaries

aldrch Is the Latest Artist Breaking Hyperpop's Boundaries

September 28, 2021 "I love having the ability to curate a collection of what I think is cool... and show everyone what's next in music."
Author: Carter Fife
Who is jxdn? | jxdn on Redefining Pop-Punk and Relationship With Nessa Barrett

Who is jxdn? | jxdn on Redefining Pop-Punk and Relationship With Nessa Barrett

August 19, 2021 Amidst the pop-punk resurgence, jxdn is looking to move beyond pure nostalgia.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
CARR's Latest Single Is Aimed at Every  "Loser" You've Ever Dated

CARR's Latest Single Is Aimed at Every  "Loser" You've Ever Dated

July 23, 2021 "Loser" tackles the perils of modern dating, the art of indecisiveness, and the disillusion behind today's gut-wrenching expectations.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
Making a 'Sour' Olivia Rodrigo-Inspired Cocktail | Bone Apple Tea

Making a 'Sour' Olivia Rodrigo-Inspired Cocktail | Bone Apple Tea

July 7, 2021 In our debut episode of Bone Apple Tea, we tackle a cocktail perfect for pop-punk-fueled breakups.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Long Live KennyHoopla, Travis Barker, and Pop Punk!

Long Live KennyHoopla, Travis Barker, and Pop Punk!

June 11, 2021 KennyHoopla is living proof that pop punk's resurgence is no passing fad.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
Russ Reiss' Latest Alternative-Fueled Single Is  "everything"

Russ Reiss' Latest Alternative-Fueled Single Is  "everything"

June 8, 2021 Consider this another solid addition to the growing pop-punk comeback.
Author: Alexis Vaganos