Why pop punk (and emo) failed to stay mainstream

Unplugged with Tyler Winters and John Pearman

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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 hardcore band firing their vocalist for allegedly dosing the bassist with estrogen. Is this real? We use ChatGPT to find out.
• Why do we think pop punk is no longer "mainstream'? Pop punk (and emo) have seen a resurgence of sorts over the last couple of years. With only a select few artists hitting the mainstream during that time, why has pop punk failed to stay?

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Capitoli

1. Episode 208 (00:00:00)

2. Quick Favor (00:01:04)

3. Sum 41 break a record (00:02:26)

4. Hardcore band drops vocalist after doing bassist with estrogen? (00:09:33)

5. Asking ChatGPT to create a story (00:17:38)

6. Why do you think pop punk is no longer "mainstream'? (00:25:24)