For 20 years, the Bouncing Souls, a punk band from New Jersey (represent!), have dominated the scene with their fast songs with some random song topics. Hopeless Romantic, the band's fourth full-length album, features many fan-favorites (and some of my favorites) such as "Hopeless Romantic," "Ole!" and "Kid." If you go to one of their shows, you're more than likely going to hear those songs among many others.Throughout the years, they have released many albums, gained many fans and played many shows. The Bouncing Souls are one of the many staples of punk music, or at least punk in the late 90s and even today. Their simple music is what makes them who they are. That and lead singer Greg Attonito's vocals are quite original. You know when the Souls are playing and you are going to like it no matter what. Trust me.
Give this and their other albums a listen and see how they stay true to punk and the band's sound throughout the 20 years. They never let anything affect their music in a negative way. They did what they did best and stayed with it all of these years.
This year, they're touring all over in support of their 20th anniversary. They're coming to the Paradise Rock Club in Boston April 30 and May 2.
Leave a comment