POP songs. Punk Energy.
THROWBACK THURSDAY (TBT) is a rock band built on nostalgia, reinvention, and unforgettable live experiences.
Blending pop-punk anthems and emo classics with reimagined pop hits, TBT transforms familiar songs into high-energy rock arrangements that feel both nostalgic and completely new. TBT’s flagship Pop Goes Punk live experience brings together fans of pop-punk, alternative rock, and mainstream pop under one roof.
“If Emo Night is about reliving the soundtrack of your youth, Pop Goes Punk is about realizing those songs still hit just as hard.”
The band's performances weave Warped Tour-era favorites with Pop Goes Punk reinterpretations of some of the biggest songs of the last 25 years. Each pop song is rebuilt from the ground up, giving every track its own identity while preserving what made it massive in the first place.
In 2026, TBT released their debut EP, Not A Phase, Vol. 1, featuring studio recordings of several fan-favorite reinterpretations and expanding the band's reach beyond the stage. Since then, they have continued bringing their unique approach to venues, festivals, breweries, casinos, and special events throughout the Midwest.
Whether you grew up on pop-punk, spent your teenage years on Tumblr, or know every word to a Taylor Swift chorus, TBT delivers nostalgia reimagined—and louder than you remember.