For those unfamiliar with Toronto-based punk rock band PUP, the name is an acronym for “pathetic use of potential,” lead singer Stefan Babcock has said. That should give listeners an idea of the ...

As a seasoned concert-goer, I like to notice the relationship between a band and its fans. But in my experience, I’ve never seen something as natural and fun as the friendship between PUP and their ...

Canadian punk rock band PUP said the release of their fourth album isn’t just the group’s next record — it’s the most PUP record to date. PUP is known for their dynamic, heavy punk rock anthems that ...

The path to being a successful punk rock band has changed a lot over the years. Twenty years ago before soundcloud, bandcamp and TikTok, a few buddies from school would start a band. They’d practice, ...

PUP, an abbreviation for Pathetic Use of Potential, is a punk band from Toronto and this year they released the album “Morbid Stuff” which feels like the kind of pop-punk with the angsty energy we all ...

The sound of punk rock is rueful piano chords and a singer turning the screws on friends of friends who "haven't listened to any new music since college — it all makes them sick to their stomachs." ...

Canadian punk rock act PUP released two albums in 2022 — the studio outing “The Unraveling of PUPTheBand” and its concert-companion piece “PUP Unravels Live in Front of Everyone.” The former drew much ...

As a mosh pit broke out early in Toronto punk band PUP’s Monday night set, singer Stefan Babcock reminded the Starland Ballroom crowd — as a kindergarten teacher might nudge a class of 5-year-olds — ...

For those unfamiliar with Toronto-based punk rock band PUP, the name is an acronym for “pathetic use of potential,” lead singer Stefan Babcock has said. That should give listeners an idea of the ...