by Richard Presley | Jul 14, 2025 | Articles
Say Anything was never just another emo band. At its peak, it was a full-on breakdown set to a guitar riff, chaotic, clever, self-aware, and deeply, almost painfully human. Max Bemis, the band’s brain and bleeding heart, spun absurdity into poetry, panic into melody....
by Richard Presley | Jul 13, 2025 | Articles
Let’s head to Laramie, Wyoming – not exactly the punk capital of the world, but the perfect backdrop for a band that never fit the mould. In 2001, twin brothers Ray and Brandon Carlisle and some skate-punk mates formed Teenage Bottlerocket. Their sound? Tight as a...
by Richard Presley | Jul 13, 2025 | Articles
Let’s rewind to 1992. Gainesville, Florida. A college town better known for football than ska-punk. But from that swampy chaos came Less Than Jake, a band that never sat still, never grew up, and never ran out of brass. These are the best Less Than Jake songs ranked....
by Richard Presley | Jul 13, 2025 | Articles
Since 1983, NOFX has been the band that never sold out, never shut up, and never pulled their punches. Fat Mike and co. built a legacy without major labels or mainstream love, crafting a sound that fused skate punk speed, ska slaps, and sarcasm sharp enough to draw...
by Richard Presley | Jul 8, 2025 | Articles
Green Day – A Punk Rock Phenomenon Green Day is an American rock band that started in 1987 in California. The band members are Billie Joe Armstrong (singer and guitar), Mike Dirnt (bass guitar), and Tré Cool (drums). Armstrong and Dirnt were best friends in high...