Various Artists - Dave Parasite presents: Pop Punk's Not Dead (2007)

If you're a fan of incredibly catchy pop punk, then this collecton for you. Compiled by the leader of The Parasites (famous band in the genre). Includes 30 songs by 30 bands around the world.

When Dave Parasite says pop-punk's not dead, well, he means it. But we're not talking about what passes for the genre in the mainstream, what with all the faux-hawks, clothing endorsements and MTV spring break specials. Nope, there remains a healthy underground bubblegum-punk scene that doesn't seem to realize there's more to life than Queers colored 7"s and a ratty old pair of Chucks. This is a compilation for those punks, or as Parasite so eloquently puts it in the liner notes, the geeks – "those hopelessly single guys and gals who revel in listening to other guys and gals sing catchy songs about being hopelessly single." That might sound pretty emo on paper, and maybe in essence it is, but there's absolutely nothing upsetting about any of these tracks, which are all basically speedy variations on three chords and the notion that the cute girl in the black-rimmed glasses and Ramones T-shirt will never go out with you. For a person who never gets tired of that theme, it doesn't get much more fun than this roundup of bands. Stellar performances are brought from all corners of the globe – the Manges in Italy, New Jersey's the Ergs, Mach Pelican over in Australia, Belgium's Janez Detd., Japan's the Wimpy's, and the Travoltas in the Netherlands, to name a few – and with 30 songs in barely over an hour's time, it's clear these bands are nothing short of economical. But that doesn't mean there's any shortage of spirit, humor and just good-natured fun, and relatively younger acts like Delay and the Leftovers bring in strong cuts to appear alongside pop-punk elders like the Queers, Parasites and Squirtgun. Topped off with very fitting artwork courtesy of the infamous Mitch Clem (of punk web comic Nothing Nice to Say fame), Pop Punk's Not Dead is too fun of a listen for anyone with a penchant for simple and haplessly charming pop-punk to miss.

~ Corey Apar, all media guide

Tracklist:

01. Teenage Bottlerocket – So Cool
02. The Scissors – 24
03. The Manges – Another Day
04. The Unlovables – I've Cried For You
05. The Ergs – Aja
06. The Queers – Definitely [Remastered]
07. The Unknown – Seven
08. Suckerbox – Wrong
09. The Last Chucks – Do You Ever
10. Backseat Virgins – Can't Take It
11. Squirtgun – Model Builder
12. Mach Pelican – Spend My Time
13. The Leftovers – Camel
14. The Dazes – You Really Got Me Now
15. Delay – Jumpstart My Heart
16. The Copyrights – Stuck In Springtime
17. Five Os – Last Summer
18. Janez Detd – Anti Anthem
19. River City High – Amy
20. The Spazzys – Hey Hey Baby
21. Boris The Sprinkler – Buying Bear For Junior High School Students
22. Sonic Dolls – In Case You're Unaware
23. The Peabodys – It Only Hurts When I Think
24. Guff – Change
25. The Spinoffs – Dynamite Girl
26. The Steinways – I Wanna Kiss You (On The Lips)
27. Bambix – Little Less Drunk
28. The Wimpy's – Just Right Thing In Summer
29. Travoltas – Can't Stop
30. Parasites – When I'm Here With You


Release Date: January 30, 2007
Format: Compilation
Label: Go-Kart Records
Catalog No.: GK127-2

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