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Title: The Wonder Years
Post by: ErrantVenture on 08 Nov 2010, 16:52
Saw these guys open for Four Year Strong in Boston a few weeks back and really loved their energy so i decided to pick up their new (or most recent I guess) album. Absolutely blown away by it. What do you guys think of them? How do you feel about the philly/boston/jersey punk/hardcore scene that's been really thriving the last few years?
Title: Re: The Wonder Years
Post by: Vuk on 08 Nov 2010, 20:01
Lmao, I have a feeling this thread will not go well for you. Honestly, I dislike most bands that play this kind of pop-punk, but something about this band always brings me back to them. Just really catchy and fun, I guess. Even though I think they were trying to be witty with it, the whole "realist pop-punk" shtick is such bullshit, though.
Title: Re: The Wonder Years
Post by: Cire27 on 08 Nov 2010, 20:05
What's "realistic pop-punk" and why isn't this band The Ergs!.
Title: Re: The Wonder Years
Post by: BeoPuppy on 09 Nov 2010, 02:21
I kind of liked Winnie Cooper.
Title: Re: The Wonder Years
Post by: Inlander on 09 Nov 2010, 04:37
I have a feeling this thread will not go well for you.

Are you suggesting that the OP has embarked upon an errant venture?
Title: Re: The Wonder Years
Post by: ErrantVenture on 09 Nov 2010, 06:24
I have a feeling this thread will not go well for you.

Are you suggesting that the OP has embarked upon an errant venture?
Puns galore!
Title: Re: The Wonder Years
Post by: Vuk on 09 Nov 2010, 07:37
Indeed.
Title: Re: The Wonder Years
Post by: valley_parade on 09 Nov 2010, 13:25
What's "realistic pop-punk" and why isn't this band The Ergs!.

There's more to Jersey punk than just the Ergs, man.

There's the other 473 Jersey/NYC/Ohio bands that Mikey Erg plays in.


On the vein of Boston hardcore..I'm not huge into hardcore, but I've seen a band called Refuse/Resist a few times, and they put on a good show.
Title: Re: The Wonder Years
Post by: Cire27 on 09 Nov 2010, 13:54
What's "realistic pop-punk" and why isn't this band The Ergs!.
Jersey punk

Second part of this may have been a joke.  I still want to know what "realistic pop-punk" is.
Title: Re: The Wonder Years
Post by: valley_parade on 09 Nov 2010, 14:00
The newest Dopamines album seemed to say exactly what I was feeling for about the first half of this year/until I got a job.

That's kinda realistic.
Title: Re: The Wonder Years
Post by: Cire27 on 09 Nov 2010, 14:20
Oh, well I suck for not being able to read.
Title: Re: The Wonder Years
Post by: leftandleaving on 09 Nov 2010, 14:26
The Upsides is a great album, and I pretty strongly dislike most pop-punk, so there's that. 

It's definitely recommended if you can stand an embarrassing style for some embarrassingly honest lyrics.  Sometimes, it's almost like reading this poor guy's diary entries when he's just feeling the worst.  Regardless, it takes me back to the good old days, but it's better than the good old days, it's a great time.
Title: Re: The Wonder Years
Post by: Vuk on 11 Nov 2010, 16:01
"Washington Square Park" is so awesome.
Title: Re: The Wonder Years
Post by: ErrantVenture on 12 Nov 2010, 08:01
The Upsides is a great album, and I pretty strongly dislike most pop-punk, so there's that. 

It's definitely recommended if you can stand an embarrassing style for some embarrassingly honest lyrics.  Sometimes, it's almost like reading this poor guy's diary entries when he's just feeling the worst.  Regardless, it takes me back to the good old days, but it's better than the good old days, it's a great time.

Exactly how I feel. I actually like the style (despite the incessant mockery from my friends ^___^) and these are some of the most honest lyrics i've ever heard.