#Every Avenue

[somethingsgottasaveyou]

my safe space is literally anywhere with music in my ears

[clubnate]

Warped tour 2008 lineup

[pop-punk-jaskier]

Every Avenue // Days Of The Old

[xx-emowarz-xx]

I asked myself: do I even want to bother with another bracket since I know that My Chem is just gonna win again and then I realized it's my bracket I do what I want I'm shooting that zombie. My Chem won the first bracket they don't get to compete again. This will be more interesting and fun for me and also probably you since we no longer know the outcome.

So

[surebabyholdback]

The way you make me feel

Will never leave my mind

[thisaintascenereviews]

Fluorescents - Scream It At Me

For as much as pop-punk has been back in the mainstream, there’s one kind that I don’t think has been represented — neon pop-punk. In the late 00s, and early 2010s, bands like Forever The Sickest Kids, All Time Low, Every Avenue, Hit The Lights, and many others, dominated the pop-punk scene, and it was called “neon pop-punk,” named for how a lot of the bands dressed in neon colors, how bright and synth-heavy their music was, and how they placed a lot more emphasis on the “pop” than punk. I, for one, absolutely loved it, and a lot of favorite bands from that era came from the neon scene. In recent years, as pop-punk has been getting bigger in the mainstream again, I’ve noticed that a few bands have been either turning more into a catchy and neon-ish band, or they’re immediately jumping into that sound. State Champs’ last album, 2022’s Kings Of The New Age, is their catchiest album yet, and bands like Stand Atlantic, Broadside, and Honey Revenge are releasing albums that are way more pop than punk.

The latest band I found in this vein is one that I’ve been subtly following for a while on TikTok, and that’s Chicago outfit Fluorescents. They finally dropped a debut album, entitled Scream It At Me, and it’s composed of songs they’ve released within the last couple of years. These guys caught my attention by having a very pop-focused version of pop-punk, and reminding me of a lot of 00s bands, whether it’s the lyrics, vocals, melodies, and their overall sound. They also have a few other subtle influences, like some easycore and hip-hop in spots, but they mainly have a very pop-influenced sound. I didn’t know their debut was coming out until a few days before, but I was ecstatic, and to no surprise, I’m head over heels for this thing. This is one of the best albums I’ve heard all year, and one of the best pop-punk albums I’ve heard in a long while.

These guys take everything I love about the genre, especially back when I really listened to it, and make it so well. They also subtly modernize the sound, too, especially with the lyrics, but it doesn’t sound immediately dated or cringy. The biggest thing that works here, and why I keep returning to this album, are its hooks. This thing has hooks for days, and despite being a 34-minute album, I’ve played this a few times in a row before, just because I can’t get enough. It’s so sugary sweet, you might get a toothache from this record. From front to back, I always have a smile on my face when I listen to this record. Every song really sticks out, and that’s a rare feat on a pop-punk record these days.

It helps that this band has a few other tricks up their sleeve, whether it’s a few different vocalists, and a sound that manages to have the songs flow together quite well without running together. They make each song stand out enough, and it works so well. Lyrically, these guys are nothing that special, but a lot of these lyrics remind me of bands I used to listen to back in the day. One of their vocalists reminds me a ton of the vocalist of Hit The Lights, and it just takes me back almost 16 years ago listening to their sophomore album in my sophomore year of high school. They just have great chemistry, and the multiple vocalists help the album from getting stale.

I just really love this record, but it’s a mixture of nostalgia for this sound that I forgot how much I loved, and just how well done it is. I usually find a few pop-punk albums each year that I love a lot, especially after getting back into the genre around four or five years ago, and this may be the best one, unless something random sneaks up behind it. A couple of other great pop-punk albums have come out, too, like the new Neck Deep record that came out in January, for some reason, but Fluorescents is easily one of the best unsigned bands that you’re not listening to.

[oldinterneticons]

Trading heartbeats baby

[ravenplaylist]

March 29, 2023 - Girl Like That by Every Avenue

[caught-in-the-filter]

It's hard to know where you're going

When you don't know where to start

But that's just life,

And that's the hardest part

— Every Avenue, “Clumsy Little Heart”

[somethingsgottasaveyou]

blasting your comfort album on full volume through your headphones on a bad day is a must

[cruel-intenti0ns]

Tagged by my Pokémon partner in crime @tombofmemories to post a some that makes me emotional. There are simply way too many, so I’m gunna give you a throwback.

Tagging @fatbratbabe @20thcenturyghostss @self-made-grave @biggoll 💖

[tomsmusictaste]

Say What You See Band Names!

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Answers under the cut, put your score in the tags! (No cheating now)

1. My Chemical Romance (Mike, Emma, Coal, Rome, Ants)

2. Four Year Strong (Foyer, Strong)

3. Settle Your Scores (Set, Oil, Eeyore, Scores)

4. Fall Out Boy (Fore!, Lout, Buoy)

5. Every Avenue (Air, Ferry, “a” , Venue)

6. Paramore (Pa, Ra, Moor)

7. The Downtown Fiction (Thud, Down, Town, Fic, Chin)

8. Twenty One Pilots (I mean… this one’s self explanatory)

9. New Found Glory (Nya, Hoof, Hound, Gull, Ori)

10. Simple Plan (Sim, Pill, Plan)

[random-jot]

Top 5 Songs Right Now

Tagged by @ms-rebelheart - Thanks for the tag!!

^ Feels fitting as it’s getting colder, and As It Is always go hard with their lyrics, especially off this album 🖤

^ Certified Pop-Punk banger ✨

^ I’ve inadvertently started a tradition where everyday after I finish work I’ll listen to this song and grab myself a Relentless from the co-op

^ Always love me some EvAv, been re-listening to their first album lots lately and loving this one especially

^ Magnolia Park’s new album rocks and this has gotta be one of my faves off it 🖤

Tagging: @binders-and-beanies @thatpunkrockguy @tricycle-jaune @bloosemood @mr-pop-punk @radiators-and-handcuffs AND anyone else who wants to!!

(PS no obligation to do this if you don’t wanna/don’t have time)

[pop-punk-jaskier]

Every Avenue // I Forgive You