BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM – OCTOBER 22: Jaret Reddick (C), Erik Chandler (R) and Gary Wiseman of Bowling For Soup perform on stage at O2 Academy on October 22, 2009 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Steve Thorne/Redferns)
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In 2024, vinyl album sales increased for the 18th consecutive year, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. As music fans increasingly seek out nostalgic tunes, music artists face a growing opportunity to celebrate their anniversary years, from classic reunion tours to innovative launches that spark new revenue streams.
Texas-born American rock band Bowling for Soup is setting an example with the new single, “Holding On To That Hate.” Embracing vibes of positive growth, the pop punk power trio’s new hit is the first original release since the group’s 2022 acclaimed album Pop Druk Snot Bread.
Poised to become a Bowling For Soup fan favorite across generations, “Holding On To That Hate” is the product of the band’s collaboration with Solid State Logic (SSL) music production company and Grammy-nominated engineer Dan Malsch. The music was recorded and mixed using the new SSL Revival 4000 channel strips, capturing the classic SSL 4000 sound.
The band’s breakthrough single “Girl All The Bad Guys Want” was mixed on SSL 4000 by Tom Lord-Alge. Working with the new SSL Revival 4000 has elevated the new single with classic SSL pop punk tone and the next generation of SSL gear.
According to SSL, the Revival 4000 brings back the classic sound from SL4000B and E consoles. Malsch brought his engineering expertise and deep knowledge of the SSL4000, and the other artists’ combined their songwriting talent, to produce the new single during a two-day marathon at Soundmine Studios.
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – JUNE 29: Chris Demakes of Less Than Jake performs during the first day of Warped Tour on June 29, 2019 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)
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Bowling For Soup artists also marked their biggest tour ever this year with today’s release of a new live album, A Hangover You Definitely Deserve (Brando/Que-So Record). The new compilation celebrates the band’s 20th anniversary of their studio album, A Hangover You Don’t Deserve.
The anniversary tour filled arenas in the U.K., and also some of the biggest U.S. venues that the band has played at in years. Live video highlights include “A-Hole” (featuring John James Ryan of Keep Flying on Saxophone) and “Ridiculous” (featuring Matthew Milligan from Wheatus on Keyboard).
Bowling For Soup is stage hopping this year from a huge U.S. tour with Simple Plan, 3OH!3 and LØLØ, to an acclaimed appearance at Four Chord Festival, then a U.S. festival at Aftershock, followed by a short headline run with The Dollyrots and Don’t Panic leading into Warped Tour Orlando. The biggest headline show of the artists’ careers will be a Dec. 13 performance at London’s OVO Arena Wembley and sponsored by Wheatus and Punk Rock Factory.
Apart from the music, Bowling for Soup is dedicated to promoting mental health awareness on the punk rock scene.
“We’ve literally saved lives, and that feels better to me than any of the other successes I’ve had,” says Jaret Reddick, lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter of Bowling for Soup.
Supporting nonprofit Punk Rock Saves Lives catalyst for wellness and equality, the artists have helped 8397 individuals test to join the bone marrow registry, resulting in 64 matches.
Artist Chris DeMakes of Less Than Jake says, “Musicians, such as Jaret Reddick from Bowling For Soup, have been extremely open regarding their struggles with mental health. Along with Punk Rock Saves, they are letting you know that you are never alone.”
Punk Rock Saves Lives has swabbed 30,161 people since 2022. In addition, 450 hours of therapy were assigned to individuals in need during 2025.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/andreazarczynski/2025/10/24/as-music-nostalgia-grows-bowling-for-soup-marks-anniversary-year/
