Bouncing Souls

First Wave of Punk Rock Bowling Bands Announced, Includes Black "Flag" Reunion Show

For the past 14 years, Las Vegas' Punk Rock Bowling and Music Festival has featured some of the biggest names in punk music. Previous lineups mostly comprised Warped Tour veterans that were big in the '90s -- think NOFX, Rancid, Good Riddance, etc. The festival combines that nostalgia factor with th ... More >>

Top 5 Punk Albums of 2012

Happy New Year loyal punk fans. If you really tied one on and you're nursing your hangover by chugging some Pedialyte, punk music may be the last thing you want to listen to. But 2012 was a great year for punk releases, which made this list difficult to narrow down to a top five. See also: -10 ... More >>

Is a Nirvana-Style Breakthrough Looming with '90s Revival?

H2O's Poppy Major Label Debut, Go, Has Aged Very Well

I have a theory: The first album you listen to by one of your favorite musicians ends up being one of your favorite releases by said band, regardless of how it was received by critics or fans. Of course, this isn't always the case, but who hasn't ever had to answer to "You like that album, really?" ... More >>

The Bouncing Souls and The Menzingers at Nile Theater, 7/8/12 (VIDEO)

The Bouncing Souls and The Menzingers Nile Theater Sunday, July 8, 2012 See also: The Bouncing Souls' Greg Attonito on Florida, Comet, and ECFU See also: The Menzingers' Tom May Discusses Touring With His Heroes, Like The Descendents and Bouncing Souls If you've seen The Bouncing Souls before, yo ... More >>

The Bouncing Souls' Greg Attonito on Florida, Comet, and ECFU

See also: The Menzingers' Tom May Discusses Touring With His Heroes, Like The Descendents and Bouncing Souls The Bouncing Souls' recently released its ninth album, Comet, celebrating 26 years of energetic New Jersey punk. "We're doing it for us and them [the audience] almost as a family, it feels ... More >>

The Menzingers' Tom May Discusses Touring With His Heroes, Like The Descendents and Bouncing Souls

Punk is just too stubborn to die. Because of the genre's tenacity, some young bands are lucky enough to tour with artists that have been making music for decades. The Menzingers have played shows with The Descendents, and the group is currently on the third leg of a tour with The Bouncing Souls. " ... More >>

Crowdsourced: Fans Beat the Heat at Vans Warped Tour 2012

See also: Valley Bands Sweat it Out on Warped Tour Stages See also: Vans Warped Tour 2012: The Good, the Bad, and the Auto-Tuned See also: Warped Tour 2012, Camelback Ranch Baseball Stadium, 6/28/12 Yesterday was my first Warped Tour in eight years. A lot has changed, though oddly enough, Anti-Flag ... More >>

Throwback Thursday: What is "Orgcore Punk?"

We've taken a look at the bands that dominated the '90s with chart topping singles and one hit wonders, but this week, we're doing something different. The term "orgcore" may have you scratching your head more than a cultural institution like Green Day, but it's always been my favorite subgenre of ... More >>

Incoming: Foxy Shazam, The Bouncing Souls, Carrie Underwood

You one of those people who sits around bemoaning the fact that "rock 'n' roll has, like, totally lost its spark, man?" Well, allow us to introduce you to theatrical rockers Foxy Shazam. Entertaining barely scratches the surface; Eric Nally and his circus of musicians put on one hell of a concert. L ... More >>

Man Overboard's Justin Collier on Pop Punk, New Jersey, and New Found Glory

​Man Overboard, a Garden State pop punk group, is enjoying a whirlwind career. After touring with New Found Glory last year, the band just wrapped up a series of shows in the UK, and is gearing up for its first American headlining tour. The group has released 50 or 60 songs since it formed ... More >>

Songs With Minimal Lyrics and Maximum Catchiness

​New Year's may have been a couple days ago, but let's be honest: you probably still have a lingering headache after partying too hard. That's okay, we've got you covered with our Songs To Help You Keep Your New Year's Resolutions, Eight Songs for Your Walk of Shame, and now 10 Simple, Yet C ... More >>

The Top Ten Pop Punk Songs That Got Me Through Those Awkward Teenage Years

But someone did understand. Someone knew exactly what to say to get us through. From the anthems of loneliness to the uplifting reminders that things would get better, pop-punk kept our little hearts ticking through it all. To this day, these songs still cause little prickly twinges of nostalgia t ... More >>

Less Than Jake to Play Losing Streak in its Entirety Live: Has the 'Whole Album Live' Thing Jumped The Shark?

​Less Than Jake, the Florida ska-punk outfit you may remember from such hits as "Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sellouts," "History of a Boring Town" and "Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sellouts" will play their 1996 major label debut Losing Streak live in its entirety at a Riot Fest in Chicago next month.E ... More >>

Screaming Females at Trunk Space Last Night

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Country Punk

Letting Chip fall where he may

WWE's CM Punk Talks Straight Edge, Hardcore Kids, Favorite Bands, and More

Courtesy of World Wrestling EntertainmentWWE superstar and straight edge icon CM Punk​"I'm harder than any alcohol you can drink. I'm straighter than any line you can snort up your nose. And I certainly can hurt you a lot faster than any pill you can put on your tongue." CM Punk is one discipline ... More >>

What's Selling: Eastside Records

Converge - Axe to Fall​Eastside Records is one of the last vestiges of the traditional American record store you'll find in the Valley of the Sun. It has a loyal clientèle and remains one of the best spots to find obscure used vinyl. Even those hard to obtain, single-issue punk albums. Even thoug ... More >>

Street Dogs, and The Tossers

Getting the Irish up

Country Punk

Letting Chip fall where he may

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They like your mom and you'll like them

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The Reel Thing

Boston's Dropkick Murphys give rise to traditional Irish punk