Send us a Text Message.For this episode, John and Tyler go LIVE on Yellowcard frontman Ryan Key's Twitch channel. It was a great discussion that touched on topics of the band's reunion, the reasons why they seem bigger than they've ever been, their upcoming tour, and whether or not the band has plans to make a new album. Ryan also shares how he tries to balance life fronting one of the scene's most iconic bands as a new dad. The boys kick things off with a fun discussion after Tyler shares th...

Send us a Text Message.This week, we get our Spotify listening habits roasted by AI. We also talk about new music from The Dangerous Summer and new Hopeless Records signee Karen Dió. We also follow up on The Starting Line getting a big streaming boost from Taylor Swift and the Smashing Pumpkins revealing their new guitar player.Support the Show.As always, thanks for listening! Want to listen to this podcast on your favorite podcast player? You can do so here. Please consider rating and review...

Send us a Text Message.On this episode, before John and Tyler discuss bands that are universally praised by the scene but shouldn't be, they kick things off with a discussion about how The Starting Line was referenced in a new Taylor Swift song.. They also bring up Jack White and his weird call to clean up some rocks. Also in this episode, the boys weigh in on country superstars Morgan Wallen acting like a dipshit and Jelly Roll being sued by Jellyroll.Support the Show.As always, thanks for l...

In this episode, John and Tyler take to the streets of Reddit again. This time to answer the question: How big do you think Olivia Rodrigo can get? And do you think she will keep leaning towards pop-punk more? The boys have a lot to say about this one. Support the Show. As always, thanks for listening! Want to listen to this podcast on your favorite podcast player? You can do so here. Please consider rating and reviewing this podcast. A solid rating can really help us reach more listeners...

In this episode, Tyler and John take to the streets of Reddit for their topics this week. The first topic includes a 19-year-old female who had the worst experience imaginable at a recent Fall Out Boy concert. They share their thoughts on that and who they think is at fault. The second topic is from someone asking: is pop punk becoming too homogenized nowadays? The boys give their hot takes and weigh in on this while reading comments from others. Support the Show. As always, thanks for...

In this episode, Tyler and John discuss Sum 41's new and final album Heaven :x: Hell. They also talk about their thoughts on artists who release multiple vinyl variations to boost album sales. Billie Eilish recently came out disapproving of this practice even though she's done it before. Finally, the boys share their thoughts on a trend pointing to song lyrics getting simpler, more repetitive, angry, and self-obsessed. Support the Show. As always, thanks for listening! Want to listen to this...

This is a special episode where we talk to fans of the music scene, get to know them a bit more as fans of music, and dive into what they do for a living. This week, we talk to one of you, Dr. Tom, a podiatrist (foot doctor) and a fan of the scene. Dr. Tom is a supporter of the show and (full disclosure) a long-time friend of both Tyler and John, as well as Tyler's personal foot doctor. Before moving into music-related topics, the boys interview the doctor about his work by asking him all...

This week, John and Tyler review songs from Hot Mulligan, The Story So Far, LØLØ, and The Home Team. They then round out the episode by sharing their hot take reactions on the controversial opinions fans of the scene have but are too embarrassed to admit. Support the show As always, thanks for listening! Want to listen to this podcast on your favorite podcast player? You can do so here. Please consider rating and reviewing this podcast. A solid rating can really help us reach more listeners...

In this episode, Tyler and John discuss how artists are gaming the Billboard charts in the lamest way possible to boost rankings. They express frustration with these strategies and question the credibility of chart achievements, particularly regarding the dominance of certain artists like Sum 41, blink-182, Drake, and Taylor Swift. This conversation leads to a discussion about today's potential influence of payola and streaming manipulation. The boys then shift their focus to Spotify rolling...

This week on Unplugged, Tyler and John dive headfirst into this week's news and a handpicked topic to debate. Sum 41 dethrones Blink-182! After 22 years, Sum 41 blasts back to the top of the charts with their song "Landmines," knocking Blink-182's "One More Time" out of the No.1 spot on Billboard's Alternative Airplay Chart. Are we surprised?Hardcore band fires singer... for estrogen? In a story that's sure to leave you scratching your head, Tyler and John unpack the bizarre tale of a...

In this episode of Unplugged, Tyler and John delve into a Reddit post about hitting the "age wall." Tyler narrates a concertgoer's experience where, at 35, the individual found himself irritated by a group of drunk youngsters constantly bumping into him, so he took matters into his own hands. The hosts discuss the community's responses and share their own thoughts on handling such situations at concerts.  Support the showAs always, thanks for listening! Want to listen to this podcast on your...

On this episode of Unplugged, Tyler and John grade Alt Press' recent 5 Best Debut Albums of All Time list. What did the publication get right and what did they miss? Additionally, they share milestones from blink-182 and Beyonce, Bill Corgan getting a reality show, and Live Nation killing it in terms of revenue in 2023 as they show no signs of slowing down in 2024. Support the showAs always, thanks for listening! Want to listen to this podcast on your favorite podcast player? You can do so...

Osees' John Dwyer stops by Unplugged to talk about the band's upcoming 2024 world tour, upcoming new music, where it all started, and where it's all going. It's an interview any Osees fan will love to hear. Support the showAs always, thanks for listening! Want to listen to this podcast on your favorite podcast player? You can do so here. Please consider rating and reviewing this podcast. A solid rating can really help us reach more listeners just like you, and that's our ultimate goal. If...

From Paul McCartney's lost bass to skyrocketing US visa fees, this episode packs a punch! We explore new music drops, the surprising return of porn soundtracks, and Spotify's artist-friendly gig discovery tool. Plus, the Rock Hall nominations are in, and we debate a music fan's ultimate dilemma: Would you get rid of WWWY to bring Warped Tour back? Check out this week's new music! Support the showAs always, thanks for listening! Want to listen to this podcast on your favorite podcast player?...

In this bonus episode, John guesses which artists from a list of 32 surprisingly have not won a Grammy. But before that, Tyler asks John about his foray into vinyl record collecting and how buying a box of random vinyl records for $5 led to one of those records selling for $2000. Support the showAs always, thanks for listening! Want to listen to this podcast on your favorite podcast player? You can do so here. Please consider rating and reviewing this podcast. A solid rating can really help...

In this episode of Unplugged with Tyler Winters and John Pearman, the hosts discuss various topics, starting with an overview of the Grammys, highlighting Taylor Swift's record-breaking wins and Paramore's historic achievement. They also touch upon Paris Jackson teasing new music, and boygenius' hiatus, and they share thoughts on Jay-Z's comments about Beyoncé's Grammy snub. The hosts then express their views on the current state of pop-punk, declaring that it has peaked and discussing the...

Episode 201 is here and it's officially our first show as Unplugged with Tyler Winters and John Pearman. For this week's episode, we bring back an OG The All Punked Up Podcast co-host, Ally Rincon. We discuss her brand new EP and make her talk about new music and news with us. Speaking of news, here's what we talked about. After acquiring the streaming rights to WWE's Monday Night Raw, we ponder whether Netflix could also become the future home of live music events. We then move the news...

In this episode, Tyler and John reveal the new name that will replace the 3-year-old The All Punked Up Podcast title as a new era of this podcast begins. After the reveal, the boys discuss their thoughts on Green Day's newly released album Saviors. Although this band is one of their favorites, they have different views on this album. Moving on to the news, they discuss a few reunion announcements, Best Buy ceasing the sales of CDs and DVDs, MGK getting hate for his new signature guitar look,...

On this week's episode, we review Green Day's latest single "One Eyed Bastard" and how the opening riff sounds like a rip-off of P!nk's 2008 hit "So What". We then move to news about Rage Against The Machine breaking up and Paramore dropping off of their headlining ALTer Ego Fest performance and what that means for the band. Tyler and John have some fun and wild speculation about what is going on there. Finally, we round things out with how you can officially apply to be Smashing Pumpkins’...

This week, we discuss one artist who accidentally sued a fan for $250,000 and is now apologizing to her. We also talk about Paramore's uncertain future after completing their contractual label obligations, and then Kid Rock forgiving Bud Light. Finally, we round out the show with our Best of 2024 lists. Support the showAs always, thanks for listening! If you’re interested in supporting our show, you can do so here. Want even more news? Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get all of the...

In this episode, John and Tyler review new tracks by Green Day, Carpark, Sweet Pill, and Drive-In while pondering the rise of virtual bands following KISS's 'new era' announcement. They also discuss how the 'GTA 6' trailer caused an insane spike in Tom Petty streams. Also, news about Taylor Swift's 'Eras' tour hitting the billion dollar mark gets talked about. The conversation heats up as they discuss a music exec's controversial statement about artists producing physical records during the...

On this episode, John and Tyler reveal their Spotify Wrapped results after revealing Spotify's 2023 Wrapped global charts.  Categories John and Tyler go over are: Top GenreListening HoursSound TownTop ArtistsTop SongsType of listenerTop PodcastSupport the showAs always, thanks for listening! If you’re interested in supporting our show, you can do so here. Want even more news? Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get all of the relevant music news from the week. It really is the best way to...

On this week's episode, John and Tyler hit on the following topics.  There’s a new AI-generated singer-songwriter out there and she’s released her first song. We stream the song and share our thoughts on the tune and whether or not this type of AI-generated music from an AI-generated artist will ever be a thing.Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley has come out to explain the reasoning behind the band's decision to split up. Paramore ran into some pyrotechnical issues during one of their performances this...

This week, we cover killer whales' indifference to metal music while attacking boats and The Hives' possibly accidental ingenious move to 'franchise' their brand for cover bands. We also talked about Billie Joe Armstrong's explanation for Green Day's avoidance of political music. Then there was news about MGK contemplating changing his name, so we asked ChatGPT to come up with some new names he should go by. Somewhere in all of this we also pick who we'd rather marry: Britney Spears or...