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20 great covers of classic punk songs by '90s/'00s punk bands
This edition of In Defense of the Genre looks at 20 bands from the mainstream pop punk era paying tribute to the comparatively underground legends who influenced them, through the lens of cover songs that still sound great today.
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong does “Manic Monday” for quarantine covers series
”Welcome to No Fun Mondays. Going to release a cover song every week until we’re let back out into the world,” Billie Joe Armstrong says.
Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong & more playing iHeartRadio coronavirus charity show
Elton John hosts, and Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Tim McGraw are also set to perform.
23 New Songs Out Today
Listen to new songs by M.I.A., Mark Lanegan, Superchunk’s Mac McCaughan, AC Newman (Kenny Rogers cover), Sorry, As Friends Rust, Barishi, and more.
23 great punk & pop punk albums from 1997
This edition of In Defense of the Genre looks back on 23 albums from punk and pop punk’s pivotal year of 1997 that turn 23 this year. Surely *somebody* likes them…
A look back on 10 classic pop punk bands’ “mature” albums
This edition of ‘In Defense of the Genre’ takes a look at ten times where a classic pop punk band ditched the youthful sounds that made them famous and released a ”mature” album.
Kevin Morby shares letter he wrote to blink-182 in 7th grade (but never sent)
”I always wear wear my blink 182 tee shirts,” writes a 7th Grade Kevin Morby. ”Everyone at school just makes fun of me because I don’t wear the ‘nice cloths’ or like rap. Sorry I know Travis likes rap. It’s ok but I go for punk.”
The 1975 share new Americana-tinged song "The Birthday Party"
The 1975 share an earthy new ballad, complete with banjo and slide guitar, that references ”all the weird stuff” about Pinegrove.
Notable Releases of the Week (2/7)
This week’s Notable Releases include Japanese screamo vets Envy’s triumphant new album, Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats’ surprise project, rising hardcore band Typecaste’s new EP, Nada Surf’s latest, and more.
17 New Songs Out Today
Listen to new songs by Green Day, Chester Bennington’s ’90s band Grey Daze, Amitié, Karloff, WVRM, Tiña, Squirrel Flower, Peggy Sue, Kyle Forester, and more.
