The May roundup of our punk column ‘In Defense of the Genre’ includes recent news, reviews, and features, along with a list ...

For the past couple of years, the phrase “pop-punk revival” has been uttered ... And it worked — it usually does. Emo Nite was successful from its inception, as is the new, mind-boggling ...

Blue Island Gets Warped all-ages, outdoor music fest features 10 pop/punk and EMO tribute bands Saturday, June 7, at the ...

The idea is to bring people together who love emo and pop punk music in a space where they can celebrate it together. Emo music specifically features emotional and often confessional lyrics.

Hopeless is an independent record label based in California. Its roster features some of pop punk and emo music’s biggest names, from Sum 41 to All Time Low. But how exactly did this small indie ...

Jerkweed, “South Carolina’s premiere mediocre pop punk/emo band,” was formed officially in September 2023, joined by Ryan Hanifin and drummer Marc Voyer. The group covers the kind of music ...