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#AlbumReview: @State_Champs - State Champs The #poppunk vets are finding their way into "elder statesmen" status in the genre @purenoiserecs @bigpicturenyc #StateChamps #Review #newmusic #rock #punk

The music that shaped my formative years was heavily pop-punk. Green Day, blink-182, Rancid and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones were some of the first bands I loved. And come college, my life was taken over by acts like The Offspring, Sum 41, Unwritten Law, New Found Glory, Midtown, Good Charlotte, MXPX, The Ataris…I could go on. With these bands as my benchmarks, I’ll admit I became a little…

#NewMusicFriday albums by @AlexLahey @davematthewsbnd @PaulSimonMusic @MilkCartonKids @TINARIWEN @WeAreTheUsed @Keturah_musicMw & songs by @FooFighters @KennyHoopla @TheAudioKarate @CoreyTaylorRock @deertickmusic @chrisfarren @The_Chisel_UK @blurofficial

We’re halfway through May, and with the sunshine coming in, I’m feeling like Alex Lahey looks on her album cover. Yep, we have a new album from the Australian pop-punk songwriter that should be a fun one. The Dave Matthews Band have their latest collection to jam out to, and if you want something else eclectic, listen to the latest from Tuareg band Tinariwen and Malawian singer Keturah. The Milk…