Pop punk was born in the ‘90s, so it makes sense bands in the genre would pay homage to the era with covers of greats from the time. To narrow it down, we tried to stick in the alt rock realm, but ...

From hitmakers like Machine Gun Kelly and Olivia Rodrigo to comparatively under-the-radar bands, pop punk is having a big moment right now. This edition of ‘In Defense of the Genre’ looks at 10 of the ...

When 5 Seconds of Summer were invited to join the nostalgia-heavy When We Were Young Festival in 2023, their immediate response was an eager yes. They likely would have ended up on the Las Vegas ...

Back in the early 2000s when Hot Topic was the place to shop and emo haircuts were all the rage, pop-punk was also experiencing its golden age. Artists like The All-American Rejects, New Found Glory, ...

The #1 single in America is a pop-punk song. With "good 4 u," Olivia Rodrigo has become the latest in a string of artists to venture into the resurgent genre. The track marks an important point in the ...

The list of young, talented pop-punk bands in America seems without end. From luxurious Los Angeles to the gorgeous hills of West Virginia, up-and-comers jam in pubs and clubs. They’re grinding on ...

Meet Me @ The Altar's debut album, Past // Present // Future, features a punchy rhythm section and a momentum that reaches out a hand to yank potential friends into the fun. It can be a disorienting ...