Author Topic: What other topics pop punk bands should cover? (Read 271 times)

lemon_ade · « **on:** February 02, 2012, 03:50:30 AM »

I was just thinking, what other stuff should pop punk bands cover?

Naturally other than the obvious issue of girlfriend/boyfriend and friends and personal frustrations, I think pop punk bands should cover other stuff as well.

I've noticed that some bands cover stuff like food (Descendents, Undertones), B-grade horror movies (Groovie Ghoulies) and some cover stuff like video games, the internet, personal anxieties, Star Trek (Screeching Weasel), the scene (Jawbreaker) , etc.

I don't know if pop punk should cover politics, considering that many punk bands from many punk subgenres cover politics, but I guess they should take a stand on their songs such as gay rights, vegetarianism, etc and present it from a personal point of view like Goldfinger.

I'm thinking of writing a tribute song on Coverse shoes as well.

So naturally, other than the usual songs about relationships, personal struggles and daily life, what other things do pop punk bands need to cover?

Liam · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2012, 04:17:03 AM »

I would be totally fine with songs about gay rights, sexism, racism and such. There's not enough of that in pop-punk.

Elliott · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2012, 04:36:56 AM »

Whatever people in pop-punk bands feel like writing about/have going on in their lives. Rules are for suckers! If you actually have to think about this your doing it wrong.

Hammer Smashed Cake · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2012, 05:13:49 AM »

I don't think pop punk bands need to cover anything in particular. I'd rather hear an honest, well written song on a subject the writer is familiar and comfortable with than some shitty half-hearted attempt to be political or something. I'm pretty much happy to go with whatever, unless it's completely against my views and is racist, sexist, etc. At the same time I do sometimes get sick of beer/slacker/fart songs, but then a lot of bands doing that kind of thing don't appeal to me in the first place.

enjoi · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2012, 07:18:59 AM »

Aliens

ssmcmullan · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2012, 07:22:55 AM »

Seeing a girl you like at "a show"?

codename_shithead · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2012, 07:29:11 AM »

Quote from: enjoi on February 02, 2012, 07:18:59 AM

Aliens

Hammer Smashed Cake · « **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2012, 08:07:18 AM »

Quote from: codename_shithead on February 02, 2012, 07:29:11 AM

I saw this guy on TV the other day for the first time. My paranoid schizophrenic conspiracy theorist father was lapping it up. Religion AND aliens? Mind = blown.

codename_shithead · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2012, 08:15:22 AM »

Quote from: Hammer Smashed Cake on February 02, 2012, 08:07:18 AM

I saw this guy on TV the other day for the first time. My paranoid schizophrenic conspiracy theorist father was lapping it up. Religion AND aliens? Mind = blown.

Here's a pretty funny take on this guy.

http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ancient-aliens

KingCross · « **Reply #9 on:** February 02, 2012, 08:18:55 AM »

Anything.

Marc · « **Reply #10 on:** February 02, 2012, 08:37:58 AM »

Quantum Physics. Kants theory of perception. The 1986 Superbowl. The Falklands war. Miners Strikes in Patagonia. The new Facebook layout. Chadd Derkins pants philosophy. The mating behaviour of polar bears in captivity. Airline food.

RyanBonehead · « **Reply #11 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:04:42 PM »

I want to start a band only about junk food and Pepsi products.

Johney · « **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:23:41 PM »

I only listen to pop punk songs about German philosopher Immanuel Kant.

jessearnaud · « **Reply #13 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:24:58 PM »

credentials tackle a pretty wide range of "more important" topics without being too preachy or shit and while still delivering tight ass songs.

Marc · « **Reply #14 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:26:49 PM »

Quote from: Johney on February 02, 2012, 12:23:41 PM

I only listen to pop punk songs about German philosopher Immanuel Kant.

There actually was (is?) a band called Immanuel Cunt.... never listened to them though.

RyanBonehead · « **Reply #15 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:27:36 PM »

Quote from: Johney on February 02, 2012, 12:23:41 PM

I only listen to pop punk songs about German philosopher Immanuel Kant.

Come on. Leibniz is the best German philosopher.

RyanBonehead · « **Reply #16 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:28:31 PM »

Leibniz and The Monads. They would sing songs about how Isaac newton is a dick.

Read hard · « **Reply #17 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:28:52 PM »

Nietsche!

Johney · « **Reply #18 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:32:06 PM »

Quote from: Marc on February 02, 2012, 12:26:49 PM

There actually was (is?) a band called Immanuel Cunt.... never listened to them though.

I'm going to assume they're a grindcore (or one of those sub genres of grindcore that I can't tell the difference from) band.

RyanBonehead · « **Reply #19 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:32:23 PM »

Yeah, a punk band inspired by Nietzsche. There's originality.

Johney · « **Reply #20 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:33:10 PM »

Quote from: RyanBonehead on February 02, 2012, 12:32:23 PM

Yeah, a punk band inspired by Nietzsche. There's originality.

"Punk is Dead" - Nietzsche.

Chris Fabulous · « **Reply #21 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:33:57 PM »

"Fuck school. Ride skateboards." - Nietzsche

Marc · « **Reply #22 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:36:28 PM »

Quote from: RyanBonehead on February 02, 2012, 12:28:31 PM

Leibniz and The Monads. They would sing songs about how Isaac newton is a dick.

haha.

RyanBonehead · « **Reply #23 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:36:51 PM »

"Go to Hell with Superman and die like a champion, yeah hey" - Nietzsche.

Johney · « **Reply #24 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:38:33 PM »

"I’m back and I won’t forget who sold me out" - Nietzsche