The Ultimate 2000s Punk Rock Playlist: 20 Songs That Define (and Redefine) a Decade

The Ultimate 2000s Punk Rock Playlist: 20 Songs That Define (and Redefine) a Decade My Weekly Mixtape

This week, I’m joined by Jay Sweet, my former Tunestiles co-host, as we dive into the 2000s punk rock scene. From pop-punk hits that defined iPod playlists to emo, ska, and Irish punk anthems, we cover the full spectrum of what “punk” meant in the 2000s.

Along the way, we reminisce about the bands that shaped a generation, the songs that made Warped Tour an institution, and the tracks that pushed the boundaries of the genre. Expect sing-along choruses, mosh-worthy riffs, and a few curveballs that stretch “pop-punk” to its absolute limits (listener discretion advised. 😉)

Whether you’re reliving your first concerts, rediscovering forgotten favorites, or just craving a high-energy playlist to blast through your day, this episode is a love letter to the era that kept punk alive and evolving.

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Blink 182 – The Rock Show

The Bouncing Souls – Manthem

Avril Lavigne – Girlfriend

Paramore – Misery Business

Goldfinger – 99 Red Balloons (Originally Recorded By Nena)

Lustra – Scotty Doesn’t Know

Jimmy Eat World – The Authority Song

Yellowcard – Ocean Avenue

New Found Glory – My Friend’s Over You

Green Day – Jesus Of Suburbia

My Chemical Romance – Welcome To The Black Parade

Sarah Hudson – Girl On The Verge

The Gaslight Anthem – ‘59 Sound

H20 – Like A Prayer (Originally Recorded By Madonna)

Hot Water Music – Trusty Chords

Kelly Clarkson – Since You’ve Been Gone

Off By One – Torn (Originally Recorded By Ednaswap)

SR-71 – Politically Correct

Dropkick Murphys – I’m Shipping Up to Boston

Bowling For Soup – Punk Rock 101

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