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Posts containing pop-punk
The Wonder Years Album Stream
May 9, 2013 by Dave Giumara
You can stream the new album from The Wonder Years, The Greatest Generation, below. The album is out next week and you can pre-order it here.
Genre: pop, pop-punk
Yellowcard – Southern Air
August 6, 2012 by Dave Giumara
As the pop-punk scene blew up in the start of the late 90’s/early 2000’s, most bands either fell out of the scene, tried to grow musically, or kept the same sound. Over the course of the past 10+ years Yellowcard has taken many hits and arguably had all three of … read more.
Genre: pop, pop rock, pop-punkTaking Back Sunday Celebrate Tell All Your Friends
August 6, 2012 by Dave Giumara
Taking Back Sunday will hit the road in celebration of the 10-year anniversary of their first release, Tell All Your Friends. The band will play the record in its entirety. Dates for the tour are below and go on sale at 10 AM EST on Friday. OCTOBER 04 – Cleveland, … read more.
Genre: emo, emo punk, pop-punkRIP: Tony Sly (1970 – 2012)
August 1, 2012 by Dave Giumara
Tony Sly, front man of No Use for a Name, passed away today at the age of 41. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends.
Genre: pop-punkYellowcard Post New Video and Pre-Order
July 11, 2012 by Dave Giumara
Yellowcard has put a new lyric video up for their single “Awakening” taken from the upcoming album Southern Air which is due out August 14th, 2012 through Hopeless Records. If you were a fan of Ocean Avenue or Paper Walls, you should pre-order the album here.
Genre: emo punk, pop, pop-punkMisser Set Release Date for Next Week
May 9, 2012 by Dave Giumara
Misser will release their debut album Every Day I Tell Myself I’m Going To Be A Better Person on May 15th digitally through Rise Records. A physical release will come later in the summer. In the meantime, you can stream a new song off the album, “I’m Really Starting To … read more.
Genre: emo punk, pop, pop-punkMake Do And Mend Prepare Rise Records Debut
April 27, 2012 by Jason Gordon
We are excited to announce that Make Do And Mend will be releasing their new record titled “Everything You Ever Loved” on June 19th via Rise Records. Their Rise Records Debut LP will serve as their second full-length release, and was produced by Matt Bayles (Cursive, Minus The Bear) at … read more.
Genre: emo punk, pop-punk, post-hardcore
You Blew It! – Grow Up, Dude
April 23, 2012 by Jason Gordon
You Blew It’s TopShelf Records Debut LP caught me by surprise, and is hopefully a record that will not get overlooked. I requested this record merely out of curiosity, without any expectations whatsoever. What I got was a sentimental throwback to late 90s twinkly emo with punk rock aesthetic, slightly … read more.
Similar artists: Algernon Cadwallader, Get Up Kids, Into It. Over It., TransitGenre: emo, emo punk, pop-punkMotion City Soundtrack Release New Single
April 16, 2012 by Dave Giumara
Motion City Soundtrack has released their first single “True Romance” off their upcoming album Go due out June 12th, 2012. You can listen to the song here.
Genre: pop, pop-punk
The Forecast – Everybody Left
April 13, 2012 by Jason Gordon
As car windows start rolling down in time for the change in seasons, The Forecast prepare to unleash their 4th LP, Everybody Left, on April 17th, and the timing couldn’t be better. Funded by a Kickstarter campaign, the band not only reached its goal of raising $8,000 in a short … read more.
Similar artists: Hey Mercedes, Jimmy Eat World, Motion City Soundtrack, The AnniversaryGenre: emo, indie rock, pop-punk
SHARKS – No Gods
March 20, 2012 by Dave Giumara
There was something very unique and special about British punk bands in the 80’s which made them relevant. It could have been the whole idea of anarchy and conformity being two distinct opposites, but the same thing could be said for punk music in general. We live in a new … read more.
Similar artists: Husker Du, Rancid, The Clash, the graduate, The Wonder YearsGenre: pop-punk, punk, rockMatt Skiba and the Sekrets Debuts Voices
March 14, 2012 by Dave Giumara
The first single from Matt Skiba and the Sekrets is now available for purchase on iTunes or Amazon. “Voices” is the lead track off the forthcoming debut, Babylon which will be released on May 8 through Superball Music. You can listen to another track “All Fall Down” over at Spinner.
Genre: emo punk, pop-punk, punkDriver Friendly Pre-Order and Album Release Info
February 24, 2012 by Dave Giumara
Driver Friendly (formerly Driver F) has put up a pre-order for their upcoming album Bury a Dream due out April 24th. Fans of older Taking Back Sunday, The Junior Varsity, and Jimmy Eat World should get on this.
Genre: emo, emo punk, pop rock, pop-punkAbove Them Gear Up New Album
January 9, 2012 by Dave Giumara
British punk-rock band Above Them are gearing up to release their sophomore album Are We a Danger To Ourselves?. If you’re a fan of Polar Bear Club, check out their first single ‘Temper Like a Hand Grenade’ here.
Genre: pop-punk, punkSee Never Shout Never and the Plain White T’s in NYC
October 5, 2011 by Dave Giumara
Thanks to our friends at Bowery Presents, we have two pairs of tickets to the upcoming New York City stop of the Never Shout Never with Plain White T’s, Fake Problems, and more on October 21st. To enter, send an e-mail with your full name to NSNPWT1021@gmail.com. That’s all! If … read more.
Genre: emo, pop, pop-punkSuch Gold Sign Deal and Record Album
October 4, 2011 by Dave Giumara
Rochester-based melodic hardcore/punk act Such Gold have signed to Razor and Tie. The group will be recording their upcoming album with Steve Evetts (Every Time I Die, Saves The Day, Lifetime, The Dillinger Escape Plan) and is slated for a Spring 2012 release.
Genre: pop-punkI Am The Avalanche Song Stream
September 28, 2011 by Dave Giumara
I Am The Avalanche has posted a new song “Amsterdamn” for streaming here. The song is taken from their upcoming album Avalanche United due out October 11th through iSurrender Records. Be on the lookout for a review from us shortly.
Genre: emo punk, pop-punkSaves The Day and Bayside Promo Video
September 22, 2011 by Dave Giumara
Bayside and Saves the Day have made a promo video in honor of their upcoming co-headlining tour which you can watch here. The tour featured support from I Am The Avalanche and Transit. You can find the dates for the tour here.
Genre: emo, emo punk, pop-punkStatic Radio NJ New Album Pre-Order
September 16, 2011 by Dave Giumara
Static Radio NJ has put up a vinyl pre-order of their new album We Are All Beasts due out September 27th through Kiss of Death Records. If you pre-order the album you get an instant digital download as well. For those on the fence, you can listen to and download … read more.
Genre: pop-punk, punk, skate punkHopeless and Sub City Reach Milestone
August 29, 2011 by Dave Giumara
Congratulations to Hopeless & Sub City Records for raising over $2 million for 50-plus charities. The company raises funds by giving 5% — 2.5% from artist royalties and 2.5% from the label — of the revenue collected from the suggested list price of albums released on Sub City. Artists that … read more.
Genre: emo, emo punk, pop-punk, punk