Pop Punk's Not Dead!

From The Pixies to New Found Glory, Pop Punk has had a wide array of artists over the years.  The genre is very broad and the new scene has killed the old.  Or has it?

The early 90's had The Pixies, Sonic Youth, and Nirvana.  Later on we were brought Greenday, The Offspring and Blink 182 which was the start of today's Pop Punk.  Late 90's, early 2000's we were brought New Found Glory, Mest, Goldfinger, The Ataris, Reliant K, Sum 41, Hit The Lights and Yellowcard.  This was the prime era of Pop Punk.  The mosh-pits and the stage diving was the epitimy of Pop Punk.  These were the golden High School days where music ran our worlds.  Pop Punk was alive and well.

Today's music scene has ruined music for everyone.  Not only is music now intertwined with children and Disney, such as The Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus, but "Pop Punk" has changed.  Today's Pop Punk bands such as All Time Low, Mayday Parade, Boys Like Girls, Hey Monday, and Paramore have ruined music.  These bands don't write their own songs, have bright flashy pink t-shirts and background synth that kills the whole song.  What happened to real pop punk? There should be a different genre for this music because Pop Punk is a legacy.

Once you hit rock bottom, the only place you can go is up.  Real Pop Punk music has come back and taken over once again!  New Found Glory is still alive and kicking while Blink 182 has made a come back with a new album.  Unfortunately some of those bands will not come back, but new bands have arrived!  Set Your Goals, The Wonder Years, Man Overboard and Four Year Strong have brought Pop Punk back. Pop Punk will never be dead as long as there is crappy music to outdo. 

Why Is Anybody Listening To This (new crap!)?

- John