Punk rock music has been a staple in the genre for decades. It is a rebellious sound that sought to rage with fast guitar-based songs and expel a lot of emotion and energy. But over time, some within ...

Modern pop-punk thrives on emotional honesty over polish, connecting with older, self-aware listeners. Bands mix pop-punk ...

It goes overlooked how the pop-punk genre can get dark sometimes. As is often the case with pop music, the catchiness of certain records can be so close to perfection that listeners overlook the dark ...

Pop-punk music is still going strong, and look no further than Avril Lavigne’s Greatest Hits tour for proof. The Canadian singer, who broke out as a teenager in 2002 with songs like “Complicated” and ...

The Atlanta Falcons hopped into a time machine for practice on Monday for quarterback Kirk Cousins' birthday. The new Falcons starter got the chance to program the practice playlist, picking a host of ...

Pop-punk is alive and well, and it lives in Chicago. While the most well-known Chicago pop-punk band is probably Fall Out Boy, many other great bands hailing from the Windy City deserve some love as ...

Queer pop punk pioneers Pansy Division have announced a reissue of their 1993 debut album Undressed, celebrating its slightly belated 30th anniversary. Originally released on Lookout! Records, the ...

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