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On Pennywise’s self-titled debut, singer Jim Lindberg screamed about “Living for Today.” Thirteen years later, the Southern California punks still live for those days, as demonstrated by their latest single, “Yesterdays.” “As you get a little older, you get a lot more responsibilities, so it’s kinda like a retrospect of when things were easy,” bassist Randy Bradbury said of the song, a favorite of tastemakers KROQ-FM. “All you had to worry about was getting home on time, getting something to eat, not making your parents mad and getting good grades.” “Actually, all that stuff he said was a lie, because… Read more »

Punk n’ roll newcomers Simple Plan have reached an impressive milestone: the critically acclaimed five-piece punk outfit’s debut album No Pads, No Helmets…Just Balls is officially platinum, signifying sales of more than 1 million units sold. The band’s endless globetrotting tour schedule, energetic live shows and massive radio support have made Simple Plan one of the biggest success stories of the year. No Pads, No Helmets…Just Balls spawned the incredibly catchy hit singles I’d Do Anything and Addicted. I’d Do Anything peaked at # 15 on the Top 40 chart while Addicted rose to # 10. The band’s current single… Read more »

Ever since the Vans Warped Tour carved out a spot on the summertime agendas’ of punk kids and skater boys many moons ago, extreme sporting and punk music has become synonymous with one another. Tony Hawk, who is undoubtedly the top dog where half-pipes and skate ramps are concerned, is trying to keep the energy of the Warped Tour alive this fall with an extreme sporting and punk music event called Tony Hawk’s Boom Boom HuckJam. Sounds like a pretty odd name, right? But hold on, it gets weirder. A unique ensemble of musicians called The Anarchy Orchestra will provide… Read more »

While their cover of Don Henley’s “The Boys of Summer” may be poised to stay strong at rock radio well through the end of summer, the Ataris are looking forward to the fall. That’s when they’ll release their next single, “The Saddest Song.” Frontman Kris Roe wrote the piano-driven number about his relationship with his estranged daughter and his experience growing up without a father around. “I hope I get the chance to make it up to you/ We got a lot of catching up to do,” he sings. “We started playing that song live two years ago and kids… Read more »

Andrew W.K. just might call you! Beginning August 25th and continuing through September 8th, fans can log on to www.awkworld.com or www.Amazon.com to pre-order Andrew W.K.’s upcoming release “The Wolf”. Everyone who pre-orders “The Wolf” will receive an autographed CD booklet, but the first 250 to pre-order will get a personal phone call from Andrew W.K himself! Wanting to thank his rabid fan base, Andrew W.K. is not stopping there! After the release of “The Wolf” on September 9th, Andrew will be calling 1,000 fans personally who bought his new album. Each purchased CD contains a unique code that is… Read more »

Less Than Jake, currently riding high with their radio hit “The Science Of Selling Yourself Short,” took time out during the So Cal swing of the Warped Tour to play the grand opening of the Apple Store in Santa Monica, CA on July 11th. With a line of fans circling around the block waiting to get in, the band launched into a first- time-ever acoustic set for their devoted followers. Four songs from that performance, “Suburban Myth,” “The Ghosts of You and Me,” “History of a Boring Town” and “Welcome to the New South” will be available exclusively on Apple… Read more »

The backstage area of this year’s Vans Warped Tour often resembled a punk-rock frat party, according to Thrice frontman Dustin Kensrue. There was plenty of partying and more than a few juvenile practical jokes perpetrated by the bands and their crews. Such situations can be flat-out dangerous, and sometimes injuries ensue. A few weeks ago, Thrice drummer Riley Breckenridge damaged his back while reaching under the band’s bus. Was he looking for water balloons filled with sour milk to throw at the members of Pennywise? Nope. He was trying to remove his suitcase from the storage compartment, and in the… Read more »

After playing under a crumbling roof in the “Addicted” video, Simple Plan are moving on top of a more stable one for the follow-up. For the “Perfect” clip, which premieres later this week, director Liz Friedlander shot the band performing on top of a house where drama is ensuing below. “The camera repeatedly cranes down from them into a window in the house and it changes and becomes all these different kids’ bedrooms,” explained Friedlander, whose résumé includes Kelly Clarkson’s “Miss Independent” and Michelle Branch’s “Everywhere.” “The song [is] about how kids feel like there’s an image they have to… Read more »

On Sunday (August 10) Simple Plan was among the bands that wrapped up this year’s Van’s Warped Tour with a performance in Asbury Park, New Jersey. On Tuesday (August 12), the band will be in New York City to introduce the world premiere of their video “Perfect” on MTV’s Total Request Live. The video was filmed in Los Angeles by director Liz Friedlander who has worked with Avril Lavigne, Michelle Branch, and Kelly Clarkson, among others. Simple Plan has earned an MTV Video Music Award nomination in the category of best new artist for the video “Addicted,” the band’s current… Read more »