pop punk

  • Poppy Goes Alternative (4/2 at TLA)

    The last time the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection saw viral-performance-artist-turned-pop-star Poppy was February of 2020, when she last appeared at Theatre of Living Arts, supporting her recently released third LP, I Disagree, which had the candy-coated cyber princess transform into a legit metal vixen (The album...
  • The Aquadolls: “Let’s make it a party!” (3/25 at WCL)

    This Monday ALT 104.5 made the announcement that Incubus and Sublime with Rome will be coming to Waterfront Music Pavilion Friday, August 5th.  However, the announcement failed to emphasize the very coolest band on the bill, The Aquadolls, who will be handling opening duties…  But don’t worry, for those...
  • illuminati hotties, Bringing the Tenderpunk (2/26 at The Church, w/ Fenne Lily and Pom Pom Squad)

    “The songs tell a story of my gremlin-ass running around LA, sneaking into pools at night, messing up and starting over, begging for attention for one second longer, and asking the audience to let me do one more,” says Sarah Tudzin of illuminati hotties’...
  • Destroy Boys’ Violet Mayugba on “The most fun I’ve ever had on tour.” (12/4 at The Church)

    Although hailing from the opposite coast, Northern California punk trio Destroy Boys have recently familiarized themselves with the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection, where they recorded their third full-length album, Open Mouth, Open Heart, which dropped October 8th on Hopeless Records.  Early this year the band found...
  • Bad Cop / Bad Cop: “Expect a really fun, positive, life-affirming experience!” (11/12 at The Foundry w/ Anti-Flag)

    It may be starting to get chilly out, but this Friday, November 12th, The Foundry at The Fillmore will be hosting a sold out night of punk rock summer jams.  Headlining the evening will be Pittsburgh punk legends Anti-Flag, with support coming from all-female outfits Bad Cop / Bad...
  • Yours Truly: “We never want to be predictable.”

    Earlier this month our favorite Australian pop-punks surprised us a little bit with “Walk Over My Grave,” their first single since their debut LP.  The track has the band sounding a little heavier and more aggressive than we’re used to, in addition to donning darker and angstier duds (Think...
  • See Another Side of Bleached, Tonight at B&S

    Personally, I’d much rather find myself in a dive bar than a “gallery,” so when I heard Bleached’s local show tonight was relocated from PhilaMOCA to Boot & Saddle, it was quite a pleasant surprise (It’s also like half the size…)  Ironically, the SoCal punk rockers, lead by Jessie...
  • The Dollyrots, A Brief and Insufficient History in 10 Songs (Friday at MilkBoy)

    L.A. rockers The Dollyrots have been kicking out pop punk jams for the better part of two decades now.  The duo, comprised of wife and husband Kelly Ogden and Luis Cabezas, have churned out eight studio LPs of some of the most infectious summertime punk anthems of this century,...
  • Tyler Zarzeka Talks Drumming, Appearing with Kiiara Tuesday at the TLA

    This Tuesday Tyler Zarzeka returns to the TLA for another headlining show after only slightly more than a month, although you likely won’t see his name on the South Street marquee… Tyler Zarzeka is a session drummer who grew up in SoCal’s emo/pop punk scene.  He attended Musicians Institute...