MUSIC REVIEW: Punk Goes Pop – Volume 5

Punk Goes Pop
Volume 5
Fearless Records
By: Nevra Azerkan
Rating:
[The Breakdown]

I was somewhat disappointed with Volume 4, so I didn’t have such high expectations this time around for Volume 5 even though the lineup and covers looked like a vast improvement. When you think of Pop in 2012, artists such as Bruno Mars, Carly Rae Jepsen, Justin Bieber, Rihanna and The Wanted are a must. So to see them all included in this version gave me hope.

Fearless Records Announces Punk Goes Pop 5!

Finally! Fearless Records has announced the details of the fifth installment of the Punk Goes Pop series which is set to be released on November 6th. It was well worth the wait since the lineup of covers seems to be one of the best yet. With covers from The Wanted, Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Gotye, Michael Jackson and performed by bands like Breathe Carolina, Mayday Parade, Forever The Sickest Kids, The Maine, and We Came As Romans.

Check out the full track listing below and visit PunkGoes.com for the premiere and free download of Upon This Dawning‘s rendition of Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe”. Also featured is Memphis May Fire‘s interpretation of “Grenade”, originally performed by Bruno Mars.

Track list for Punk Goes Pop 5:

1. Memphis May Fire – Grenade (Originally recorded by Bruno Mars)

2. Upon This Dawning – Call Me Maybe (Originally recorded by Carly Rae Jepsen)

3. Mayday Parade – Somebody That I Used To Know (Feat. Vic Fuentes) (originally recorded by Gotye)

4. We Came As Romans – Glad You Came (Originally recorded by The Wanted)

5. Like Moths To Flames – Some Nights (Originally recorded by Fun.)

6. Breathe Carolina – Billie Jean (Originally recorded by Michael Jackson)

7. Forever The Sickest Kids – We Found Love (Originally recorded by Rihanna)

8. Issues – Boyfriend (Originally recorded by Justin Bieber)

9. The Maine – Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Feat. Adam Lazzara) (Originally recorded by Cyndi Lauper)

10. Crown The Empire – Payphone (Originally recorded by Maroon 5)

11. Craig Owens – Paradise (Originally recorded by Coldplay)

12. The Word Alive – Mercy (Originally recorded by Kanye West)

13. SECRETS – Ass Back Home (Originally recorded by Gym Class Heroes)

Fearless Records Signs Forever The Sickest Kids

Fearless Records has signed Forever The Sickest Kids.  “We are thrilled to officially announce our signing with Fearless Records,” notes singer Jonathan Cook. “This label has a huge amount of success, history, great bands, and their staff’s love for music makes this a great fit for the future of Forever the Sickest Kids, saddle up! Fearless + FTSK = Amazing.”

Comprised of Jonathan Cook (Vocals), Kyle Burns (Drums), Austin Bello (Bass/Vocals), and Caleb Turman (Guitar/Vocals), Dallas, TX  pop rock quartet Forever The Sickest Kids has been garnering fans globally since 2006. Produced by Matt Squire (The Used, Taking Back Sunday), David Bendeth (Paramore, All Time Low, A Day To Remember), Matt Mahaffey (Hellogoodbye), and Jeff Turzo (Bloodhound Gang), the band broke into the independent music scene with the release of their first full-length Underdog Alma Mater (Universal Motown) in 2008, and was succeeded by sophomore self-titled album, Forever The Sickest Kids (Universal Motown) in 2011.

The band’s Fearless Records debut is slated for spring 2013. Check out our interview with the band from back in the day here.

PZO Interview with pop-rock band, Forever the Sickest Kids

Check out our interview with pop-rock band, Forever the Sickest Kids. They are some of the funniest guys you will ever meet. Find out who would kidnap Minnie Mouse for a day, who loves to burst into song during interviews and who would not turn vegetarian for any amount of money here. Also, watch the video clip above to see why YOU should buy their new self-titled album on 3.1.11.