I like pop music, it has been popular since the mid-1950s, you?
I like some of it, particularly while running!  What are your favorites band or singers?
American popular music
American popular music has had a profound effect on music across the world. The country has seen the rise of popular styles that have had a significant influence on global culture, including ragtime, blues, jazz, swing, rock, bluegrass, country, R&B, doo wop, gospel, soul, funk, heavy metal, punk, disco, house, techno, salsa, grunge and hip hop. In addition, the American music industry is quite diverse, supporting a number of regional styles such as
, Stump said "when I look at Damned Things, when I look at Black Cards, I feel like those are totally viable, legitimate bands. It’s not some side project full of songs your main band didn’t want, it is its own thing. I think that means it needed to happen."
"Soul Punk" features no guest artists or other producers, with Stump playing all the instruments himself."When it comes to pop music, there's this perception that all you have to do is