Has Pop Punk Lost It's Edge? Breaking From the Transactional Style in Brandon Richie's New Album (A Rock & Metal Podcast)

We remember when pop punk was at the top of the music charts and had its own edge. What happened to it?Did it become bland? Or watered down? Or did the music become too transactional?This is when Brandon Richie makes his return to the Chord Progression Podcast for us to analyze:If pop punk (and rock music) has lost its edge, causing its loss in prominence and popularity in pop culture.If current pop punk is too "transactional" and recycles the same sounds and themes over and over again.Why Brandon keeps posting on Tik Tok every day.Why Brandon took a new turn in sound on his new album "I Hope That Hurts."Want to know more artists that are trying to break the mold? Smash the Subscribe button to keep in touch with more bands doing that on the podcast that is the gateway to new rock and metal music.Find Brandon Richie Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandonrichieofficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandonrichieofficial/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTYpp-iHT3PEwq6FkB29clgTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brandonrichieofficial?lang=enWebsite: https://brandonrichie.bandcamp.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7pKraio4ww1dx6S6PVAqUs?si=uOA7GBxFTQ6aIKfunEUuxAApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/brandon-richie/300979655Thank you to our Sponsor FNX Fitness:Get 20% Off Using Promo Code: CPP20https://fnx.grsm.io/cppFollow us on social media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/chordprogressionpodcastTwitter:https://twitter.com/cppodofficialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/chordprogressionpodcast/Tik Tok:https://www.tiktok.com/@chordprogressionpodcastYouTube:https://youtube.com/channel/UCqRKZCDMcFHIYbJaLQMfDbQChord Progression Podcast (Spotify):https://open.spotify.com/show/53XWPGrIUvgavKF5Fm6SLkChord Progression Podcast (Apple Podcast):https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chord-progression-podcast-the-gateway-to-new-rock-and-metal-music/id1454876657Chord Progression Podcast (Amazon): https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b8dad803-444c-4a73-8aa5-67b4fc43f4baChord Progression Podcast (iHeart Radio):https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-chord-progression-70632531/Podcast Webpage:https://mysongoftheday.com/my-song-of-the-day-rock-2000-today/chord-progression-podcast/Intro: (0:00)Welcome Back Brandon Richie: (2:46)Talking About Hardcore Music, Inspired by It's Always Sunny: (6:42)The Brandon Richie Tik Tok Experience: (13:08)Putting the Internet into Perspective: (21:28)Music Feeling Transactional As Of Late: (31:54)Rock & Pop Punk Has Lost Its Edge: (37:07)Is Current Pop Punk Too Recycled?: (46:23)Why "I Hope That Hurts" is Different for Brandon Richie: (55:04)Putting Perspective on Brandon's Writing Mindset: (1:08:04)Let's Be Sure Not to Miss Brandon Richie: (1:12:32)Kevin's Final Thought; Be Yourself, Not the Curated Version: (1:16:38)Closing It Out: (1:19:07)