Tag: pop-punk

In 2016, I saw my tastes in music grow a bit more. This would account for why you’ll see some albums make an appearance on this list that, if you know me, you wouldn’t normally expect to see here. Overall, I thought it was a pretty good year for music, but a number of times some of the albums I was most excited about lost something after numerous listen throughs. This could account for why some albums (if you know me) you’d expect to see on my list are noticeably absent.… Continued →

Check out this playlist featuring all the Indie Vision Music Releases currently available on Spotify. More on the way including the great Light The Way release that Indie Vision Music will be distributing. Exciting stuff on the horizon. Also, we are all working on our “Best of Lists” for 2016 and are hoping to have them up by end of year. All of these Indie Vision Music releases are available on Digital networks including iTunes, Amazon, Google, Emusic, and more plus will hopefully be available through Pandora soon.… Continued →

Tickets to the Mxpx, Five Iron Frenzy, and Dogwood show in San Diego on January 13th are almost sold out, get tickets here. Tickets to the Ventura show are about half sold, get tickets here. Now is the perfect opportunity to get your tickets so order fast before they are gone for good! Check out the ultra cool posters for both shows, below.… Continued →

Maryland based Ska-Punk band May Weather have just released their brand new full length effort titled “Spring Forward” which you can download for “name your price” on bandcamp here. For fans of Five Iron Frenzy, Streetlight Manifesto, We Are The Union, and Reel Big Fish. Listen to this awesome new album below. … Continued →

So. Cal. pop-punk band Mainsail, have revealed the cover for their debut album, check it out below. The album will be out in January 2017!… Continued →

A really great independent pop-punk band by the name of Light The Way has release a jaw dropping new ep titled “Grace” that is available on bandcamp here. You can listen/download the ep below. This phenomonal indie pop-punk act from Northern California features equal parts melody and angsty pop-punk, bringing back memories of the past while embracing the future. Think of bands along the lines of The Swellers, The Wonder Years, Yellowcard, (old) Over It, and even a little Blink 182. This new band is sure to bring all the goosebumps, nostalgic yearning and inspire listen after listen.… Continued →

Slick Shoes will be supporting MxPx for two shows in February at The Trees in Dallas, Texas on the 17th and 18th. Tickets go on sale next Friday. Any of our readers in Texas planning to go?… Continued →

So Cal. pop-punk band A Bright Sky, are looking for a new drummer. If you have what it takes and can relocate to Southern California then send the band a message here.… Continued →

Tickets are on sale now for Mxpx, Five Iron Frenzy, and Dogwood on January 13th in San Diego, CA. and January 14th in Ventura, CA. More info can be found below or click here. Anyone going to this? Speaking of Five Iron Frenzy, have any of you pre-ordered their classic album “Upbeats and Beatdowns” on Vinyl yet?… Continued →

Heart Like War have just released their Christmas themed punk rock song “Crazy Christmas”. Watch the video below and download the song here. … Continued →

You’re reading that right and NO, you are not stuck in some strange past dimension. January 2017 is going to go off with two shows from everyone’s favorite melodic punk band Dogwood along with epic sets by Mxpx and Five Iron Frenzy. Shows take place on January 13th at The Observatory in San Diego CA. and January 14th at Ventura Theater in Ventura, CA. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am PST, more info at Mxpx.com. I’d like to think that I somehow played a small part in making this reunion/show happen.… Continued →

Pop punk band eleventyseven launched eleventysevenisalive.com to announce a new album is on the way. In addition to new music the band has started a podcast called eleventylife to give fans a behind the scenes look into the history of eleventyseven. Check out the announcement video below and listen to the podcast on iTunes or Google Play.… Continued →

Fargo, ND based Ska/Punk band The Ska-Skank Redemption will be recording a new Ep in Minneapolis, MN. with Jeremy Tappero and have begun a Kickstarter campaign to help them along the way. Listen to their last ep “Wicked Bees” below. … Continued →

We are proud to bring you a brand new stream of the song “Inside of My Mind” by pop-punk act At The Wayside. This song will appear on the band’s upcoming album “The Breakdown and The Fall”. If you would like to download the song, click here.… Continued →

Although SMOTZ released The Nog almost a year ago, it definitely went under the radar. Check out the video below and follow him on Facebook. His music is an eclectic blend of pop punk, electronic, and even a bit of rap. … Continued →

So. Cal. Pop-Punk band Heart Like War, will release a brand new Christmas themed song titled “Crazy Christmas” on December 1st 2016. The band released their new full length “Fired Up” this past summer. … Continued →

Switchfoot and Relient K are currently on the “Looking For America Tour” currently and the band has just announced 5 more West Coast dates including a stop here in Orange County, CA. in January. View the poster/dates below. Ticket pre-sale info here. Plus, the band has also announced “Looking For Canada Tour” for our friends from up north.… Continued →

Local Orange County, CA. pop-punk act, A Bright Sky, has regrouped and will be working on new music. The band last released an ep titled “Reinventing Yourself” back in 2013. The band features former Forgotten Arrival lead vocalist Travis Aimer. … Continued →

MxPx released the political anthem “They” last week. The song is available for free download if you sign up for their mailing list. The band is celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Life in General” in which they re-recorded and re-released the album a few months back for free. Do any of you have special memories of this album/time period? Next year is the band’s 25th anniversary and they already have some big plans in store. Prepared to be amazed. … Continued →

Wisconsin based pop-punk band At The Wayside will return in 2017 with a new album titled “The Breakdown and the Fall”. This will be their first new full length since their “Self Titled” release in 2012 (Red Cord Records). 5 years is a long time especially in the pop-punk music realm but the band will smash all expectations with this passionate and in your face melodic set of songs. Check out their latest song “Closer Than Close” below (also available for free download on Hearts Bleed Passion Vol.… Continued →

An independent pop-punk band that I had connected with 5 years ago is BACK! The band Blank Pages last released their “Self Titled” EP in 2011 which spawned a few “singles”. The band played for a few years following the release of their Ep then went on hiatus for 3 years. Now they are back and have a new single which you can view below. Look for a new release soon. You can also check out two of their older music videos below. [Website] … Continued →

Los Angeles based pop-punk band Heart Like War released this fun little music video for their new song “Bring it On” a few months back and I wanted to spotlight it for those of you that didn’t know who these guys are. The band released their 2nd full length album titled “Fired Up” on Thumper Punk Records back in June of this year. Fans of Mxpx, Sum 41, Blink 182, and old Hawk Nelson will find something to appreciate in this new album. … Continued →

Jim Hughes of the bands Colossus and For Today released a parody video called “All the Fall Things” in October. The song is a parody of Blink 182’s song “All the Small Things”. The song is a pop-punk parody, rather than the metalcore/deathcore/djent Hughes has been involved with. Hughes also works for Facedown Records. … Continued →

Check out Strategic, a pop-punk project from the cold north!

The punk rock band Hangnail have indeed returned with a vengeance and are set to make all of you long time fans and fence sitters, instant fans of the band again. How might they accomplish this goal? Well with just one spin of their “Live” album it becomes abundantly clear just how much raw talent and power these men wielded through their instruments. Hangnail weren’t just another pop-punk band meant to ride the coattails of Billie Joe and Green Day with faux English accents, spiky hair, and pretend attitudes.… Continued →

Introducing the sounds of pop-punk/altrock act Kept On Hold. They released their album “Promises” back in 2015 which you can take a listen to below. They have that classic early to mid 00’s pop-punk sound that is all the rage now. The group is on tour with Eaves right now. Recommended for fans of Academy Is, Something Corporate, Yellowcard, New Found Glory, Anberlin.… Continued →

Relient K have released a surprise Ep for Halloween called “The Creepier Ep” and it’s available right here. Also don’t forget to pick up the band’s new full length “Air for Free” wherever fine music is sold.… Continued →

Today’s Video Flashback is of classic MxPx track “Doing Time” off the “Life In General” album (1996/Tooth & Nail Records). It’s amazing to think that Life in General just turned 20 last month. So crazy how fast time flies. Speaking of MxPx, they recently released a “Live” film from their Observatory shows in 2015 and the band has a rare single that was part of their campaign for the live film that you can hear below.… Continued →

A review of The Classic Crime's bookmark acoustic record. It has a tipping (or levitating?) chair on the cover which automatically makes it awesome.

My review of Sullivan's recent comeback album, Heavy is the Head, from Spartan Records. (There is that word again. Heavy. Why are things so heavy in the future? Is there a problem with Earth's gravitational pull?)