It was around the turn of the 21st century when pop punk music really started to hit the mainstream. Bands like Blink-182 and artists like Avril Lavigne really put the fun, energetic genre into 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 ...

Although it’s not easy to replace a band member, these pop-punk bands have had to make the decision of finding new drummers. Each of them has faced this challenge at various points in their careers, ...

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Many pop icons began their career in punk rock, but it’s not as shocking as it seems. Punk began as an underground movement with DIY independence that was instinctively anti-pop. But many punk ...

Nostalgia comes and goes in cycles, but it's still a bit surprising that early 2000s pop punk has experienced such a revival in the past handful of years. Festivals like When We Were Young have ...

For the better part of the last 30 years, pop-punk has been one of alternative music's biggest exports. Relentlessly chirpy melodies with yearning lyrics, Tony Hawk Pro Skater, and Vans Warped Tour.

The Music Video Shines a Light On Merging Music and Travel, all While Celebrating Local Talent, Iconic Landmarks, and the Laid-Back Magic of the Caribbean. Building on the momentum of their debut ...

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. James Gunn's 'Superman' movie is corny. Which is why it ...