The Pop Punk Project

Pop Punk and Christmas, name a more iconic duo. Go ahead, we'll wait... How about Mike and Keanan, our fearless PPP hosts, who are back once again for everyone's favorite holiday tradition: A Very Pop Punk Christmas Special! It's like getting underwear for Christmas. You didn't ask for it, didn't really want it. But once you try it on, you get that comfy, fuzzy feeling in your loins. We're here to...

A tradition unlike any other... A Very Pop Punk Christmas Special! In 2023, the boys decided to mimic their favorite washed up pop punk artists - unable to produce new content, but always good for a hometown holiday show! "May your troubles be less, and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door" Neck Deep: "December (again)" Music Video Ba...

So this is Christmas, and what have the boys done? Kean Bean got a new lady friend, and Mikey Boy got a son! In keeping with tradition, we bring to you, our beloved posse, the 2022 installment of "A Very Pop Punk Christmas Special." And in keeping with tradition, we bring it to you fashionably late, like the true pop punkers we are! As we wrap another year of pop punk merriment, we offer a toast t...

Welcome back to Part 2, and the exciting conclusion of Mike and Keanan's true crime careers! With "The Click" mystery put to bed, the boys turn their attention to other cold cases from Good Charlotte's self-titled album. Amnesia : Where was the HFStival actually held? Mysterious Creature: Who is Satan's daughter? Star-Crossed Love: Is "Change" really inevitable? Join the search and perhaps you may...

In the past, our fearless hosts have contemplated abandoning pop punk and diving into the dubious world of true crime. Well, this week they summon some courage and do just that! Join Mike and Keanan for this two-part miniseries as they get to the bottom of the mysterious disappearance of Good Charlotte's song, "The Click," off their self-titled album (allegedly). Other mysteries include the vanish...

Ugh, it's been a week and Mike's epidermis is STILL infected?! What could it be, an ingrown hair or something? He has a hot date with Abbey tomorrow, should he cancel? Haha, just kidding ya'll! Mike doesn't go on dates. But the infection is real. Let's rub some lotion on it and dive into Part 2 of this Sum 41 classic! Favorite songs: Keanan - Over My Head (Better Off Dead) Mike - Thanks for Nothin...

Hey posse, when was your last infection? They don’t make ‘em like they used to, that’s for sure. Mike's son had an ear infection just last week. Poor guy. Mike took him to the doctor and you know what he said? He said, “Hey doc, does this look infected?” And the doctor said, “That’s my favorite Sum 41 album! How did you know?!” And then he gave Mike a script for some antibiotics. Anyway, enjoy Par...

Part 1 was good, right?! Did we whet your appetite? Keep you wanting more? Well we're back this week to bring you Part 2 of Blink 182's Take Off Your Pants and Jacket - the episode so nice, we did it twice! Favorite songs: Keanan - Online Songs Mike - Stay Together for the Kids "The Rock Show" Music Video "Stay Together for the Kids" Music Video Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/poppunkproject IG:...

Season 3 baybay! Welcome back to our rock show, posse. Did you miss us? In honor of the BIGGEST pop punk reunion of the century (talking about us, obvi), we channel our inner Mark, Tom, and Travis to explore Blink 182's 2001 masterpiece, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket. We know what you're thinking - you're a little overdressed for the occasion. Go ahead, slip into something a little more comfortab...

Well, well, well... who do we have here? The boys are FINALLY back for Season 3 and reveal exactly what they've been up to for the past several months and what's to come in the months ahead. Concerts, jobs, babies, and a Blink reunion!? Woah boy, it's good to be back! Blink-182 "Edging" Music Video Blink-182 Tour Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/poppunkproject IG: https://www.instagram.com/poppunk...

Oh no! Mike is feeling sad this holiday season. Will Keanan be able to cheer him up using the power of pop punk Christmas music?! The future of the podcast hangs in the balance. Tune into this very special edition of the PPP to see what happens! SNL - December to Remember How Mike and Keanan reacted when they got their N64s Toys R Us Super Toy Run Talkboy Commercial Patreon: https://www.patreon.co...

Hum Hallelujah, it’s the Season 2 finale! Thnks fr th mmrs, Posse. Even though they weren’t so great... sike! As a special reward for sticking with us, Keanan came through on his promise and snagged olympic gold medalist and pop punk enthusiast TESSA GOBBO-ZIMMERMAN! Together we explore every nook and cranny of Fall Out Boy’s third LP, Infinity on High. We know the diehard fans will love this ep....

It's the penultimate episode of Season 2... say it ain't so! Join us for some teenage breakups, surfing, and air guitar as we take a fond look back at Weezer’s 1994 debut, colorfully nicknamed the Blue Album. Find out how little we knew about alcohol at age 12 and how interested we are in Dungeons & Dragons at age 30. So, what are you waiting for? Stop talking to your wallet photographs and co...

Episode Notes You’ve been very naughty pop punk posse! But fortunately this week we have a confessional, a Dashboard Confessional! Grab your tissues and let the tears stream as we discuss A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar with longtime friend of the show and devoted patron TOMMY LINDEMAN. Tommy was kind enough to bring both his unique wit and also our show’s first sponsors. Who you ask? Smash tha...

Episode Notes This week we're joined by a handful of guests... of the monster variety! Though Halloween may be over, we can't escape the creepy creatures in Hellogoodbye's album, Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! Despite the terrifying title, the only thing scary about this episode is lead singer Forrest Kline's dysfunctional relationships. Baby, it's fact! Favorite Songs: Keanan - Touchdown T...

Episode Notes Boo! Did we scare you? We’re just preparing you for this week’s special Halloweeeen episode: My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade. Hop on this haunted hayride and join us for a spo0o0oky adventure featuring war, sickness, death, and hell. You know, the key ingredients for good family fun! Favorite Songs: Keanan - Teenagers Mike - Famous Last Words Friday Night Lights TV show: https...

Episode Notes Hot off our Avril Lavigne episode, we remain in the Great White North to visit her ex-hubby Deryck Whibley and his Sum 41 bandmates. Don’t expect to hear too many bubblegum pop songs this week as we explore the band’s third installment, Chuck. What major life event inspired this darker, heavier sound? Only one way to find out…  Favorite Songs: Keanan - There's No Solution Mike - Piec...

Episode Notes After some much needed R&R, the boys are officially back! Join us for the long-awaited season two reboot - Avril Lavigne’s smash hit album, Let Go. It’s hard to believe Avril was only 17 when this album dropped in mid-2002, but it’s truly one for the ages. Is she the ultimate pop punk princess? Listen and decide for yourself! Favorite Songs: Keanan - Anything but Ordinary Mike -...

Were you expecting Avril Lavigne? From Sarasota to England, it's been a summer. In addition to catching you up on the summer action, we have an extensive Hella Mega Tour recap. Check out the bands' sets below! Weezer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hec9C0sOEHU Fall Out Boy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8QXFJI8PXg Green Day - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O43U1W6iiMs Support The Pop Punk P...

Mike found his old Tumblr and with it a post from 2010 which listed the ten albums that changed his young life up until that point. Listen to find out what they are! Make your own list! Let's compare! Lists are fun! Manchester Orchestra | Brand New | Kevin Devine covers Neutral Milk Hotel's "Holland, 1945"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okJzuCa2KGc (I was wrong about the 2 drummers but in my def...

Hey! This isn't the Avril Lavigne episode! Time to hit the brakes on this break! Mike flies solo and gets into a few pressing topics. What he’s listening to, what he’s looking forward to, and what’s been going on the past two months! Bomb the Music Industry: "Side Projects Are Never Successful" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4FxiYbqs7M Now Playing Camp Trash: “Bobby” - https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Episode Notes Local legends, hometown heroes, whatever you want to call them… that’s what The Starting Line is for us! We bring on our season one contest winner and TSL superfan PATRICE MULHERN to revisit the Philly band's debut album, Say It Like You Mean It. How many songs are about one specific girl (Karina!)? Place your bets! Favorite Songs - Patrice: Left Coast Envy (historical)/ The Drama Su...

Episode Notes Gunter glieben glauchen globen. You know what that means… it’s The Offspring week! Through their album Americana, the California punk rockers give their own state of the union address and the state is, uh, not great? We do our patriotic duty and explore what’s changed since 1998 (stealing VCRs) and what hasn’t (the man keepin’ you down!). The kids might not be alright but we hope you...

Episode Notes Before Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness and Jack's Mannequin, there was a little piano band called Something Corporate that took the music industry by storm. With a sound that transcended the typical pop punk mold, but themes that stayed close to the genre's roots, it was a band that appealed to the wider masses (and we consult our family and friends to prove it!). For this week's in...

Episode Notes Welcome back, posse, to our glorious 20th episode! In celebration of this incredible feat we will be exploring New Found Glory's 2004 album, Catalyst. Why does this album remind Mike of middle school nosebleeds? And why did Keanan feel the need to buy it twice? Only one way to find out! Favorite Songs - Keanan: This Disaster Mike: Failure's Not Flattering Friends final scene: https:/...