pop punk (genre)

Alive In Standby Release New Single “Weigh You Down”

Michigan Progressive / Pop Punk band, Alive In Standby, have something pretty gnarly for you today, as they have released a brand new single entitled “Weigh You Down”. The track is filled with classic AIS, including the catchy guitar riffs, outstanding vocal melodies, and of course, the hard hitting screams. This track is something everyone […]

STREAM: Saves the Day – “Ring Pop”

Iconic Jersey pop-punk band Saves the Day released a new song today named “Ring Pop.” The lyric video is courtesy of AltPress, and it consists of lyrics actually handwritten by singer Chris Conley. “Ring Pop” is an undoubtedly catchy love song, and really harkens back to a more classic Saves the Day sound. This is […]

REVIEW: Mixtapes – Ordinary Silence

Artist: Mixtapes Album: Ordinary Silence Genre: Pop-punk Label: No Sleep Records Do you remember being about 13 or 14, possibly brand new (or even a seasoned appreciator) to the world of rock and pop punk, feeling bright and positive and enthusiastic and gloriously attuned to the future? That’s what listening to Mixtapes feels like. A […]

ALBUM STREAM: Light Years – ‘I Won’t Hold This Against You’

The Ohio based pop punk quartet known as Light Years have put up their entire album, I Won’t Hold This Against You, to stream for free. The album is currently set to hit stores June 18 via Paper + Plastik Records. You can pre-order a limited edition vinyl for the album right here. Check out […]

Heroes For Hire Stream “Hate Myself Again”

Mondays are indescribably better with the addition of pop punk, so we cannot begin to tell you how epic your day will be after hearing the latest from Australia’s Heroes For Hire. Debuting on RockSound earlier today, Heroes For Hire are streaming a new song entitled “Hate Myself Again.” The track, which is currently available […]

Music Video: Turnover – “Most Of The Time”

Virginia pop punk act Turnover have released a brand new music video for their song “Most Of The Time”, the second new song to be released off of the band’s upcoming record Magnolia. The band’s debut full length is set to be released on April 16 on Run For Cover Records. Pre-orders for Magnolia are […]

STREAM: Pentimento – Unless (Live From Quiet Country Audio)

Our good friends Pentimento recently got together with Quiet Country Audio and played an acoustic version of their song “Unless.” This rendition is gorgeous, and really showcases the versatillity of Pentimento. The sound quality is great, the video is awesome, but most importantly, Pentimento shows us why we think they are one of the rising […]

The Wonder Years Announce 2013 Tour

The six piece pop punk outfit known as The Wonder Years have announced a headlining tour for this coming spring. They will be receiving support from Hostage Calm, Misser and Fireworks. Take a look at the dates below to see if they will be hitting a city near you! If you are interested in seeing […]

The Wonder Years Plan To Record In January

A new interview with vocalist Dan “Soupy” Campbell has revealed The Wonder Years will begin recording their fourth album in January 2013. You can enjoy the entire interview here, but you can enjoy a snippet about the band’s recording plans below: Are you looking forward to taking some time off before starting it all up […]

New Music Sunday-The Drama State

Under The Gun is all about supporting local acts from our respected areas in which we live. Indiana, being a hub mainly for hardcore, rarely breeds a pop-punk act that reminds me of old Fall Out Boy and The Starting Line.  However, I have finally found that band, so let me introduce everyone to The […]

Blink-182 Leave Interscope Records

Blink-182 guitarist Tom Delonge has publicly announced that the pop punk group is no longer associated with Interscope Records and will now be moving forward as an independent rock act. In a tweet sent from his personal account a short while ago, Delonge posted: Freedom!! Blink as of today, is now an independent Artist!!!!! http://instagr.am/p/RIqJh9ru6A/ […]

REVIEW: State Champs – Overslept

Artist: State Champs Album: Overslept Genre: Pop punk Label: Pure Noise Records Over the course of 2012 the pop-punk scene has churned out a ton of music, most of which has fallen by the wayside, each release burying the next. However through all of the recycled, already-heard guitar licks and generic posi sing-alongs comes one […]