All-American Rejects - Move Along

Label: DGC
Genre: Pop Punk
Year: 2005
Recommended by: Lauren Weidner and Chrissy Walker

Move Along, The All-American Rejects's second album, is a pretty fantastic pop rock record. 

It's not one of the greatest rock records and it's not one of the greatest pop records. Move Along is pretty accurate to it's time while still aging well. It's probably behind Bleed American in the best Pop Punk Album in my mind. It's a good listen. The only thing that hurts it from a "Pop Punk" sense, is that Tyson Ritter is just a little too good at singing.

The Ataris - So Long Astoria

Label: Columbia
Genre: Pop Punk
Year: 2003
Recommended by: Stephen Weidner

I like The Ataris. I hate So Long Astoria. "Boys of Summer" was bad when Don Henley originally wrote it, the cover is still not good. 

I'm going to sound like a hipster, but End is Forever is The Ataris album you should listen to. It's songwriting is better, the music is more interesting, and Don Henley didn't write any of the songs.

The Ataris basically became the American Nickelback. They are an unoffensive capable band who can churn a few hits out there, but seem to be uninterested to say anything. Listen to End is Forever.

Smoking Popes - Born to Quit

Label: Johann's Face
Year: 1994
Genre: Pop Punk
Recommended by: Abe Martinez

This is the second Smoking Popes album that has been requested. I have to say I enjoyed both of them quite thoroughly, even though I enjoyed Get Fired just a touch more.

The internet says that the most popular song was "Need You Around", but I enjoy most of the other album tracks substantially more than that release. "My Lucky Day" is my favorite song hands down. An enjoyable listen that I am sure to revisit.