As much as Handguns have been considered a part of the current pop-punk movement, I have always thought of them as something of an outlier. Their music may play well alongside current alt-rock favorites, but the themes in their music and the way their fans engage with them is something wholly unique unto Handguns. What […]
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Brandon Pagano (Handguns) and Jake Mannix Cover The 1975’s “Girls”
December 26th, 2014 
James Shotwell Brandon Pagano is a member of pop-punk favorites Handguns, as well as one of our favorite people from the entire music industry. He’s the type of person who always has something new to share, and in the midst of everyone’s holiday celebration, the twenty-something partnered with friend Jake Mannix to share a punk-laden cover of […]
Four Year Strong Add Handguns, Heart To Heart, Expire To Tour Lineup
November 7th, 2014 John Bazley Remember a few weeks ago when Four Year Strong announced a headlining tour featuring support from Comeback Kid? That run just got a hell of a lot sweeter. Handguns, Expire, and Heart To Heart, all of whom are currently wrapping up the final dates of the Pure Noise Records Tour, have been added to Four […]
Handguns Stream New Album, ‘Life Lessons’
July 3rd, 2014 James Shotwell Pop punk favorites Handguns have released a full stream of their upcoming album, Life Lessons. Premiering exclusively on Substream, Life Lessons showcases handguns at their most focused and mature. As guitarist Brandon Pagano explained back in May, “Musically, we went in and wrote a faster, more aggressive record. I don’t think we meant to, but […]
Handguns Stream “Queens”
June 3rd, 2014 James Shotwell Handguns have partnered with our friends at Rocksound to premiere a new song titled “Queens.” The latest track to surface off Handguns‘ upcoming third album, Life Lessons, “Queens” channels the youthful drive to chase whatever dreams come your way against a wall of pop punk ripe with a late-90s influence. Vocalist Taylor Eby says Life […]
Handguns Announce ‘Life Lessons’ Album Release Tour
May 28th, 2014 Troy Sennett Pure Noise Records pop punk act Handguns will release their sophomore album, Life Lessons, on July 8. Just after the record hits stores, the band will play a series of album release shows in the eastern half of the US. The short tour starts July 11 in Nutley, New Jersey and goes through July 16, […]
Handguns Stream New Song “Sleep Deprived”
May 21st, 2014 John Bazley Handguns have released a new song from their upcoming record Life Lessons called “Sleep Deprived.” You can check it out after the jump. Listening to the new track, it’s apparent that the band went through a few lineup changes following the release of their 2012 debut record Angst. The change isn’t necessarily a bad thing, […]
Handguns Pit “Heart Vs. Head” On New Song, ‘Life Lessons’ Out July 8
April 2nd, 2014 Troy Sennett Despite a tumultuous past plagued with van troubles and lineup changes, Handguns have managed to consistently pump out solid pop punk songs with relatable lyrics and catchy choruses. “Heart Vs. Head,” the first taste of new music from the group since 2012’s Angst, couples those familiar features with the most aggressive guitar tones and driving […]
Handguns Part Ways With Their Drummer
March 15th, 2014 Kriston McConnell Handguns announced a couple of hours ago that their drummer will no longer be a part of the band. This came shortly after a post from Woody himself where he expresses how much he has appreciated his time with them. Though neither went into details as to why he’s leaving, it sounds like there’s no […]
Handguns Working With Alex Gaskarth On New Album
February 5th, 2014 Troy Sennett Handguns are set to deliver to the follow-up to their 2012 full-length debut, Angst, later this spring, and it looks like it will feature a contribution from All Time Low frontman Alex Gaskarth. The band is currently recording the as-yet-untitled record in Baltimore, MD with producer Paul Leavitt. While the singer’s tweet, which you can […]
All Time Low Announce A Love Like Tour With Man Overboard, Handguns
January 20th, 2014 Troy Sennett If All Time Low‘s opening set on the House Party Tour last fall was a little short for your taste, then you’ll want to make sure you catch a date on their upcoming spring tour. Dubbed A Love Like Tour, this will be the Maryland-based quartet’s first proper US headlining run in a year, and […]
Leaked All Time Low Tour Information Reveals Handguns And Man Overboard As Support
January 10th, 2014 James Shotwell Oh, Ticketfly. You love to ruin the fun of tour promotion. The last year has been littered with reports of tour websites revealing previously unreleased tour information before bands have had a chance to properly promote their efforts themselves, and today TicketFly pulled back the promotional curtain once more by telling us who will be […]