Pop-Punk like it should be

I have stopped watching MTV. First because they barely play music videos anymore and second, they are pretty much forcing trends to a generation of zombies. Every minute on-air is another bullet to the head of our culture. Let the kids research and make an idea for themselves. Stop marketing the latest boy band as refreshing pop-punk or emo. And please, Rights (not Rites) of Spring and Taking Back Sunday? The more said, the more I die inside (here, I did my part). 1994 marked the release of Dookie and Smash, and every thing went downhill from there. Next thing you know it's 10 years later, Good Charlotte's wearing makeup, Simple Plan is making 12 years old wear all black and wet their pants, and Fall Out Boy have 3 gazillion hits a day on their MySpace.com

Point is, when you do your homeworks, there are a lots of good bands out there. I just received copies of the latest Set Your Goals and The Loved Ones and while I won't do a review, I had to mention - and add video-proofs. While Different, both band have goods rifs, breakdowns, and thank you, Integrity.

Set Your Goals - Mutiny!


Does H20 ring a bell to you? These guys have the sound and the attitude of Old School hc bands wit a fresh touch of pop - in the right proportions

The Loved Ones - Jane


Experience do pay off. Before starting a band in 2003, the three members of Philadelphia's The Loved Ones have played for Kid Dynamite, Paint It Black, Trial by Fire and managed Sick of It All and Bouncing Souls. They now work with Fat Wreck Chords and have probably accomplished more than 90% of the other punk bands on major labels.

See, pop-punk is still alive and well, like it should be.