Punchline
Pittsburgh pop-punk survivors with a knack for shiny, earworm choruses, longtime road-dogs who still bring it, twenty-plus years deep.
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About Punchline
Punchline is a pop-punk band from Pittsburgh, PA, formed in 1998.
Punchline started out as a three-piece in Belle Vernon, near Pittsburgh, in 1998, with Chris Fafalios on bass alongside brothers Steve and PJ. Their first album, How to Get Kicked Out of the Mall, leaned on ska-punk, a strain that faded fast as the band settled into the melodic pop-punk and power-pop sound they became known for.
A second guitarist joined not long after, and the lineup shifted a few times over the years while the songwriting stayed focused on bright guitars, tight harmonies and hooks pitched lighter than most of their pop-punk peers.
In 2003 the band signed to Fueled by Ramen, releasing Action the following year and 37 Everywhere in 2006, records that brought in guest vocalists from bands like Bayside and I Am the Avalanche. Punchline continued independently and on smaller labels afterward, keeping up a steady release schedule.
The band's ninth full-length, Somewhere to Land, came out in 2025, more than twenty-five years after their first shows around Pittsburgh, a run built on constant touring rather than any single breakout record.
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Questions about Punchline
Where is Punchline from?
Punchline is from Pittsburgh, PA.
When did Punchline form?
Punchline formed in Pittsburgh in 1998.
What was Punchline's first album?
Punchline's first album was How to Get Kicked Out of the Mall (1998). The latest is Somewhere to Land (2025).
Is Punchline on tour?
Yes. Punchline has 4 shows listed, from Philadelphia, PA on Nov 19, 2026 to McKees Rocks, PA on Nov 28, 2026.
What kind of music does Punchline play?
Punchline plays pop-punk and power-pop.
What festivals has Punchline played before?
Punchline has played The Fest 2026.