Crookshanks

Kingston, Pa.

Sounds like: Old school pop punk. For those that like New Found Glory and Blink 182.

Fun fact: Their guitarist and bassist/vocalist play hockey in local adult leagues and their other guitarist and drummer play a lot with video games on social media and host competitions.

Find them: facebook.com/crookshankspunk, crookshanks.fourfour.com

Flammable Animals

Asbury Park, N.J.

Sounds like: A blend of alternative rock, emo, and pop punk.

Fun fact: Last Halloween the members of Flammable Animals dressed up as the Avengers but wore kids sized costumes.

Find them: facebook.com/flammableanimals, http://bit.ly/1hAWo3U,

Instagram: @Flammableanimals, Twitter: @flamanimals,

flammableanimals.bandcamp.com/releases

Trophy Lungs

Boston, Mass.

Sounds like: Pop-punk influenced by Dillinger Four, Alkaline Trio, Banner Pilot, and Hot Water Music.

Fun fact: The members are super good at singing 90’s R&B songs and they have an encyclopedic knowledge of bad action movies.

Find them: facebook.com/TrophyLungs, TrophyLungs.bandcamp.com, Instagram/Twitter: @TrophyLungs, http://bit.ly/1IhtFdM

By Amanda Dittmar

For Weekender

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Daphne Bartholomew at Straight Edge Photography photo, courtesy of Crookshanks

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Jonas Em photo, courtesy of Trophy Lungs

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Jonas Em photo, courtesy of Trophy Lungs

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Gerober Condez photo, courtesy of Flammable Animals