Pop punk

to become the person I have always wanted to be, i.e. straightedge and pop punk. Through the use of the medium, Tumblr, I was able to get a tighter grasp on what I believe in and enjoy. Seeing all my friends in high school start drinking and smoking at a young age made me hate drugs and alcohol even more. I never really fit in with the crowd because I did not go to parties and get wasted. All of my friends thought I was a lame or “prude” because I did not want to get in trouble or poison my body with harmful chemicals. It took until my senior year of high school to figure out what I really believed in; straightedge. To bring to simple terms, straightedge is a choice and a lifestyle; abstaining from drinking, smoking, drugs and lying. People think it is silly, being eighteen years young and considering myself as a straightedge. Well, it may be a secret, but many kids start drinking and doing drugs as young as fourteen. Seeing this happen to society has made me very strong about the way I…

Sum41 released their new album, 13 Voices. Because of the fact that It’s been 5 years from the last single ‘Screaming Bloody Murder’ releasement, many rock fans were excited all over the world. However, When Sum41 posted some of new songs on U-TUBE, some critics and fans pointed out that there are less elements that indicate Sum41’s particular features in their new songs, and their comprehensive impression is pretty similar to Linkin park’s songs which is famous for Transformer series’ sound…

Blink 182 has been playing tongue-in-cheek pop punk since 1994. To date, the band has released six full-length albums, each album more mature than the last. Though they had moderate success with their first and second album, the band really took off after the 1999 release of Enema of the State. The trio of Mark Hoppus (bass, vocals), Tom DeLonge (guitar, vocals) and Travis Barker (drums) went on to sell millions of records, and play to millions of fans live across the globe. Though they have…

knowledge. We both had different perspectives on the same subject and yet I was always uncertain about the existence of Santa while she wasn’t, as a result we both had conflicting claims on what we deemed true or not. As an illustration, when I was younger I disliked listening to pop music because it was popular and very similar to everything on the radio. Pop music was very popular and many girls were influenced by the charm of boy bands. I had a friend Mariana who loved Justin Beiber and One…

What is minimal wave? What "In comparison to mainstream synthpop, the minimal wave sound is sparse, amateurish, stripped down and lo-fi, using analog synthesizers, drum machines and pre-MIDI electronics. The singing is unconventional, with detached and cold vocals. " Minimal wave was coined as a genre name in retrospect. It makes reference to the most electronic and minimal forms of New Wave, Coldwave, Synthpop and Post-Punk. In its most purely electronic and synth-driven form, it is called…

Green Day’s Revival of Pop Punk Eye liner, black clothing, tight pants, electric guitars, and drums; these are the first thing to pop into one’s mind when the punk rock is mentioned. These qualities would not have been associated with punk rock if it were not for the band Green Day. Green Day consists of band members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool, and Jason White. Originating from East Bay, California, Green Day formed in 1986. Because of Green Day, along with some other accredited…

“Punk has always been about doing things your own way. What it represents for me is the ultimate freedom and a sense of individuality.” Billie Joe Armstrong of the punk-pop band Green Day once said this. He was elaborating on how punk and alternative music has no specific rules. How it allows for originality, no matter the kind of person that you are. His band has become extremely successful, jumping from subgenre to subgenre, they have influenced many. To truly appreciate alternative music,…

The amazing band that I chose for this project is called Daft Punk. The album that I chose from this band is called Random Access Memory. The album came out in May 17, 2013. Daft Punk produces electronic music. The music in this album though is very upbeat getting you excited and making you want to dance. However, if you’re ever tired, this album has some relaxing music too. In the band, there are two men named Guy Manwell Decristo and Thomas Bangualtor. The two guys play bass, drums,…

Rock ‘n’ roll, the genre of music that swept a nation by storm in its inception. What was first used as a medium to rebel against parents for teenagers in a ultra-strict conservative era, glorifying sexual undertones and provocative themes eventually evolved into a tool used by rebellious youth and oppressed people, giving them a voice. Rock ‘n’ rolls social impact can be felt across multiple decades. During the 1950’s in Cleveland, Ohio, broadcasted through a radio show, rock ‘n’ roll was…

that the rebellious personality is a natural resource for practical creativity. As an innovator, you need to reject the old to establish a new, better, status quo. And one of the most powerful sources of newness is the rebel or maverick, mind.”. According to McKeown, innovation can be actions or behaviors that violate social norms. Which led him to believe in “rejecting the old” and everything new is better. Overall, McKeown was correct with his opinion on how this quote relates to punk. The way…