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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]
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
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 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
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]
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"
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"
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"
January 18, 2022
Between the ensuing chaos of 2022 and the garbage fire that was 2021, stands triumphantly poptropicalslutz!
Author:
Carter Fife
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
LØLØ Teams Up With girlfriends On Dance-Inducing Single "5,6,7,8" | THE NOISE
March 29, 2023
On the edge of becoming a true pop-punk icon, rising star LØLØ levels up with the release of her latest single "5,6,7,8" featuring Travis Mills of girlfriends.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Broadside And Magnolia Park's Josh Roberts Battle The Reaper On "Bang" | THE NOISE
August 10, 2023
Featuring Josh Roberts of Magnolia Park, the single is a deceptively upbeat and catchy track about facing your inner demons framed with a plethora of dance-inducing guitar riffs and crashing percussion.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
408 Want You To Find The Love You Deserve On New Single "Break Up With Your Girlfriend" | THE NOISE
October 6, 2023
Viral alt-punk band 408 wants us all to find the happiness we deserve with the release of their latest single, "Break Up With Your Girlfriend."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Games We Play Serenades Us All On "Girl Shaped Crater" | THE NOISE
January 23, 2024
The track is a breezy, acoustic guitar-led effort that glides through soft strings while his spacey croon hovers over melodic hooks.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Takayoshi Delivers a Burst of Emphatic 'songs that can fit in your pocket'
August 23, 2023
'songs that can fit in your pocket' is no misnomer, emerging as a tidy brief collection of songs that energize, deliver poignantly, and then shift into the next track.
Author:
DJ Connor
Point North Wants Us To 'Prepare For Despair' On Apocalyptic Thrid LP [Track by Track] | THE NOISE
August 25, 2023
The California-based trio is back with a fresh collection of songs that takes listeners on a journey into the apocalypse.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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
Sad Park Become Their Favorite Band On Latest Album ‘NO MORE SOUND’ [Q&A] | THE NOISE
July 12, 2023
LA emo-punks Sad Park go on a full circle journey with the release of their third album and first for Pure Noise Records 'No More Sound.'
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Crooked Teeth And John Harvie Got A "Problem" On New Mosh-Worthy Single | THE NOISE
October 5, 2023
Cali-trio Crooked Teeth and fellow rising pop-punk star John Harvie kick hyper-masculinity in the face with the release of their latest single, "Problem."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Guardrail Redefine Themselves On Debut LP ‘Content’ [Q&A] | THE NOISE
July 10, 2023
Featuring recent singles "Silhouette" and "Joke's On Me," the LP shows the band's sound and writing style evolution, with the twelve-track body of work being the most dialed-in project the band has ever crafted with their unique sound.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon