Knuckle Puck - 20/20 (September 18, 2020) Album • Page 6

It’s shitty you have an “eyebrow raise”
from a band playing a show that has probably done everything right so far that legit needs to make money.

 

Well, there are plenty of bands who need to make money now who have literally cancelled tours because of the current COVID situation. Anyways, it wasn't more than an eyebrow raise to me (which is basically just "hm...that's interesting" and move on) until I read he made that comment. While I personally think playing the show was unnecessary right now (since it was a hometown show and they have another one in two months) especially since the opening acts had to drop due to getting COVID, the point of my post was that I was disappointed that he made that comment when lots of bands* are cancelling because they are aware it's in the best interest right now not to play shows.

*and by lots of bands I do mean bands of all levels, including ones smaller/the same size as Knuckle Puck who also need the money

 

Lol yes and Reddit is used as a source when it fits your weird ass narrative?

 

I mean someone who was at the show posted a direct quote of what he said, it's not a narrative thing

 

Joe Taylor has downplayed the virus since March of 2020 lol. That’s not shocking to me at all

He’s posted some pretty weird shit about it (some of it has been borderline anti vax)

 

I should make it clear that bands need to make money right now and I'm not shaming bands trying to make touring work in a safe capacity in the coming weeks but based on what he said at the show, what was mentioned above about his social media posts, and the fact that bands their size and smaller are cancelling right now despite also needing the money, it all just rubbed me the wrong way.

I'm from roughly the same area this entire band is from and I've been into (although I'm not a huge fan but that's completely aside from the point) them for years now so I don't have some weird agenda against them, I just am disappointed that they seem to be downplaying the current COVID surge/Omicron, and apparently, the virus as a whole.

 

Someone else posted about what he said at the show too so he definitely said it

 

Dude sounds like an asshole but I can’t be too upset with a pop punk band when this is the governments official line on this variant

 

Eh, who cares really. Everyone has their own opinion on it and i doubt anyone is getting their thoughts and beliefs altered by someone at a pop punk show.

In one ear and out the other with all the other ramblings in between songs that happen at every show ever

 

As someone who is currently getting their ass kicked by the virus, I care. And I’m sure many others do too.

What a stupid fucking take lmao

 

the dumbest thing i've read today.

 

Yeah my bad, bad comment now that i thought about it. Not to excuse it but i can personally think of 3 shows i've been to where bands who "do right" have said something along the same line of "who cares, let's have fun" or "who cares, what matters is that you're here" etc. Just seems like something that is said now

 

Tracklist:

1. Gasoline 1
2. Levitate 2
3. In the Bag
4. Lonely Island
5. Here’s Your Letter

1 = Available to stream and purchase on 12 January, 2022

2 = Already available to stream and purchase.

https://www.reddit.com/r/poppunkers...kle_puck_to_release_a_new_ep_disposable_life/

 

"Disposable Life", as in the people for whom Covid is "that bad"?

 

I hope the other 4 songs aren't as uninteresting as "levitate".

 

Gasoline is fine (it's out in NZ).

I still prefer anything on 20/20 over the two singles released though.

 

Re: the comment that everyone has their own opinion

I dunno, I'd much rather support artists who are getting on stage and talking about how grateful they are to be able to perform on stage again because people are getting vaccinated/boosted and spreading that kind of message. Not "I had COVID and it wasn't that bad". I mean, that's probably true for his case, but everyone is different and there really felt like no reason to mention that.

Edit: He did apologize but just wanna add regarding the above comment, if you're not actually listening to what band members are saying on stage and as a result deciding whether they deserve your support or not based on what they say...well, you might want to consider doing that in the future.

 

Also since no one has shared this in here yet, he did apologize for what he said

 

Good on Joe for owning up to it.

 

New song on streaming. What happened to their ability to write hooks? Feels lifeless.

 

Last track Here’s Your Letter is in fact a blink cover

 

Lonely Island is a friggin banger and I really hope they go with this sort of vibe on their next release. It feels like the next logical progression after 20/20.

Gasoline and Levitate have also really grown on me aswell :) Here's Your Letter is also super tasteful and they literally nailed the guitar tones so well on it.

 

Hoping that I enjoy this, the first single didn't really do it for me. I have high hopes for these guys to continue their progression after 20/20.

 

Wow it really does end with a Blink cover. Weird choice.

EP is fine I think "Lonely Island" is the best track but it just sounds like Knuckle Puck. Just kinda feels like a b-side EP.