Punk wasn’t supposed to be pop. But no one told the Ramones, who mined girl groups like The Ronettes and The Shangri-Las for catchy hooks to sit atop the loud and fast guitar riffs. Pop is short for ...

A pop-punk band that earned several hits during the 2000s is putting out a new album for the first time in 13 years. The All-American Rejects revealed an album is on the way in an Instagram post from ...

The All-American Rejects have been playing everywhere as of late. They’ve been performing in people’s backyards, random bowling alleys and most recently, on the field during a game at Fenway Park. The ...

I t’s summertime at Warped Tour and the crowd is roaring. Motion City Soundtrack’s Justin Pierre is pointing at a sea of people and directing their chants to the most memorable lines of “Everything Is ...

Avril Lavigne is an artist whose impact on the pop-punk scene is still deeply felt today. The Canadian singer emerged as a prominent voice in the early 2000s (especially among youth and young women), ...

A popular 2000s pop punk band has stepped away from a major tour due to health issues. In a statement on social media, the All-American Rejects announced they wouldn’t be continuing to perform at ...

Indeed, these are three pop-punk one-hit wonders that still put a smile on our faces today. “Teenage Dirtbag” by Wheatus from ‘Wheatus’ (2000) One of the great things about the pop-punk genre is that ...

Janelle has an extensive career as a writer, with over a decade of freelance experience, especially when it comes to pop culture. Although her first love was music, she also enjoys digging into ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. The 2000s marked a transformative period for music, but not ...