#Kenny Hoopla/Travis Barker

[wedontexisttttt]

I mean it still counts as shitty emotional support pop punk.

[nowhere-creek]

seeing my brother perform live last night was everything i’ve been needing.

[overbearingstruggles]

My friends call me insane for hating everything that Travis barker touches… but like none of it is good? (Plus I can’t ever picture him without that Kardashian attached to his face.) Alex my guy, blink twice if you’re being held captive.

The universe allowed him to survive a whole plane crash and all he’s done is give us bland, same sounding pop-punk from meh artists (apologies to Kenny Hoopla). I have to believe Alex is playing the game but when whatever cringey boring song comes out catch me asleep.

[justforfunconcerts]

Tales From The Drop Box Episode 193 (2021-05) / Still The Pandemic Episodes, Damn..

Tales From The Drop Box Episode 193 (2021-05) / Still The Pandemic Episodes, Damn..

Well I bet you thought that this podcast had evaporated into the sands of time. It still might, but I’m going to give it a shot. As this is only Episode 5 of Tales From The Drop Box in 2021, and we’ve had several COVID vaccine options in the time I’ve been away, I’m hoping that as things now, after some clusterfuckery, are heading on a positive trajectory. Maybe it was the January 6th…

[deadgrrrrl]

[stxrvinginsuburbia]

album of the year, already calling it

[nwxxx]

hollywood sucks by KeenyHoopla.

[newmusickarl]

Album & EP Recommendations

Haven’t had chance to delve into much new music this week (blame Wolf Alice for still being on heavy repeat, you can scroll down to check out that Album of the Week review below) so a bit of a shorter round up compared to normal – here’s what’s worth checking out this week:

No Gods No Masters by Garbage

Legendary American rockers Garbage released their seventh studio album this week, which makes for a frantic thrill ride as they sonically jump between styles – from full throttle electro-rock one minute and then dazzling synth-pop the next. Charged with a fierce message of defiance against those who abuse their power, singer Shirley Hanson holds all aspects of “capitalist short-sightedness” to account across the record’s 11 tracks. It’s a pulsating and compelling listen, with the title track, Godhead and This City Will Kill You the early standouts.

Day By Day by White Flowers

Elsewhere, Preston-based duo White Flowers also released their dreamy debut album, Day by Day. It is a promising first outing for the pair, with the album oozing with mesmerising shoegaze, angelic vocals from Katie Drew and soundscapes that shift between the ambient and the ominous. In terms of highlights, the hypnotic, evening glaze of Night Drive and the sprawling swoon of the title track leave the biggest first impression.

SURVIVORS GUILT by KennyHoopla & Travis Barker

And finally on the Albums & EPs front, one of pop-punk’s brightest young stars in KennyHoopla teams up with one of the genre’s legends in Travis Barker for this vibrant and energetic new mixtape. At 20 minutes long it’s a short, sharp blast of fun, with soaring guitars, pounding drums and anthemic choruses, with tracks Estella, Hollywood Sucks and 9-5 (love me) providing the biggest moments.

Track of the Week

Dustland by The Killers featuring Bruce Springsteen

The Killers reimagine their stirring Day & Age cut A Dustland Fairytale, with this version carrying one pretty big difference – the Boss himself joins Brandon on vocal duties. One of my favourite Killers tracks anyway, the addition of Bruce and some glorious orchestration lifts this song further to soaring new heights.

Rollin Stone by Little Simz

In preparation for her forthcoming new album, Simz has already dropped two of the best tracks of the year so far with Introvert and Woman. Now, she has added a third to the list with her confident, swaggering new single Rollin Stone seeing Simz on top form as she spits memorable bars over some pulsing and spacey back beats.

Believe Anything by Holy Holy

Australia’s finest Holy Holy are readying their fourth album Hello, My Beautiful World for release in August, with this first taster showing yet another new direction for the indie rock outfit. Featuring a catchy chorus of “La, La, Las”, a big bassline, some wonderfully buzzy guitars and some gorgeous strings, it marks a very strong return.

LUMBERJACK by Tyler, The Creator

Also making their return is rap superstar Tyler, The Creator, who dropped this aggressive, and menacing new track this week. With an infectious groove and Tyler on razor-sharp form, it’s a surprising but welcome return.

Raise Your Glass by Yonaka

And finally, Brighton rockers Yonaka released the latest single from their forthcoming mixtape, marking arguably their most radio-friendly track to date. With a big soaring chorus and a noticeably more pop melody, expect to hear this anthem playing loud over the summer.

[willcareyisnotpunkrock]

Episode 246 - Paul Cohen

It's the week of Christmas and that means it's time for Will and Paul Cohen to discuss the year in pop punk that was 2021.  It the 4th edition of a holiday tradition on the podcast Will and Paul discuss their favorite EPs, Singles, Full lengths, and in a welcome addition, live shows they were able to attend/ perform this year.

Will and Paul's Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0IKq2vSG9W0Gdmkq2pEMY3?si=9b35fc519ed94d83

Paul on Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/therealpaulcory/

Paul's year end recap list

Grayscale - Umbra

Better luck. - Summer of Pain

Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! - Gone Are The Good Days

Mod Sun - Internet Killed the Rockstar

Between You & Me - Armageddon

Settle Your Scores - Retrofit

A Day to Remember - You’re Welcome

Rise Against - Nowhere Generation

  New Pop Punk Trend

Mod Sun/Lil Huddy/KennyHoopla

Comeback Album - Real Friends (new singer, new EP)

Legend Album - Joey Cape 

Live Concerts

New Found Glory/Less Than Jake

Bright Ugly

Covers

Punk Rock Factory - 2 releases (Masters of the Uniwurst, Scene This!)

Alex Melton (Youtube) - If Blink 182 wrote “1,000 Miles (and more)

State Champs - Chicago is So Two Years Ago

  Singles 

State Champs - Just Sound

Stand Atlantic - Molotov, Deathwish

All Time Low - Once in a Lifetime

MXPX - Say Yes

Mayday Parade - Kings of Summer

EPs

Young Culture - Godspeed

Hot Mulligan - I Won’t Reach out to You

Real Friends Torn In Two

Lolo - Overkill

Kenny Hoopla & Travis Barker - Survivors Guilt: The Mixtape//

New Episode of Between Awesome and Disaster

[ob3yplaylist]

(killer lover boy- seb) (violets- josh golden) (she likes spring i prefer winter- slchld ) (bangbangbang-deal casino) (mall goths- sipper) (headstart- ritt momney) (hearts on fire- dream ceremony) (boys- hippo campus) (i think you're really cool- guardin) (estella- kenny hoopla) (angeldust- wett brain) (mario kart- powfu/travis barker) (chicken tenders- dominic fike) (home-fiji blue) (1998- flowerboy) (damn mountains- mei) (i'm leaving, sry for your loss- iamnotshane) THOUGHTS? 🤪

all of these songs are amazing, i really like bangbangbang but the acoustic version! thank you i will definitely be adding these songs to my playlist.