Simple Plan is a Canadian pop punk band that has become many teenagers’ introductions to the genre. With such notable songs as “Addicted,” “Welcome to My Life,” “Shut Up!” and “Untitled (How Can This Happen to Me)” these guys are pretty much all that and a bag of chips. The Binterns sat down with lead guitarist, Jeff Stinco. Nicole: What do you absolutely have to have on tour? Jeff: My cellphone. Probably everyone says that, but the cell phone is actually what you need to keep in contact with your friends, your family. And text messaging in your bunk at night when eve...
The Wonder Years is a pop punk band out of PA that began in 2005. They are signed to Hopeless Records and have released three full length albums, two EPs and several compilations since their beginnings. The Binterns got to talk to bassist, Josh Martin. Carmen: What’s a necessity for tour? Josh: Gold bond. Michelle: Gold bond? Josh: I’m just being honest. It keeps you cool and keeps your things dry, like your shoes and unmentionables. It’s a necessity. Carmen: That’s a good thought. Josh: It’s hot out here, I’m not playing games and I’m a little overweight, so...
There’s no better way to begin the end of summer than the musical stylings of pop-punk band The Summer Set. The band is currently on the Friday is Forever Tour with We the Kings, but the show at Musica on Sunday, July 31, is not part of that tour. The Summer Set just released an album earlier this month, so this tour is in support of that album, and lead singer Brian Dales said crowds are already responding well to the new music. Compared to “Love Like This,” the band had more time to prepare this album, so they had more songs to choose from when picking the tracklist. “I think it ...
The lead singer of this pop-punk band has the pretty-boy looks to get away with his mildly bad-boy lyrics. Take the hit “Boys You Do (Get Back at You),” for example — the song is an angst-filled little ditty about an ex-girlfriend who’s talking shit again, so he’s going sleep with all her friends. Plus, they have a girl drummer. That’s hip, right? ...
This NYC-based Japanese pop punk band Peelander-Z is back from their home planet where they’ve been engaging in human bowling and wrestling. Now ready to rock Akron, don’t miss these action comic punks at Musica. ...
Pop punk band The Dollyrots will be rocking Peabodys on Mar 3rd! Joan Jett loves this band and you should too!...
It all began when Simeon’s vocalist, guitarist and pianist Aaron Brooks split from former pop-punk band Trendy in late 2007. The departure marked a change in the musician’s tastes and ultimately led him to the other members to create the psychedelic, cello-infused stylings of Simeon. “I think it was just a matter of the right timing, like everybody having everything together at the right time,” Aaron says. “The stars aligning, as they say.” Now that the band has everything together, touring isn’t even an option. “We figured out that the best way we can get our musi...
By Ashley Weekley Ashley and Brandon here to bring you the newest and greatest sounds of the music world. November 15 we caught up with San Diego rockers, Pierce the Veil, right while on their very first headlining tour. Here’s what we could pump outta the guys. Ash: How did you guys meet? Vic: The band was originally me and my brother Mike. We met Tony… Tony: I used to work at a guitar store in San Diego. They used to come in all the time, and they needed someone to play guitar, so… Jaime: At the time, I was in another band with Tony, and that band kinda stopped playing t...
