Bowling for Soup

USA, 1994–now

Texas pop-punk band formed in 1994, known for humor and hooks. '1985' and 'Girl All the Bad Guys Want' delivered tongue-in-cheek, power-pop-tinged pop-punk that became early-2000s staples.

MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced Bowling for Soup and 0 artists Bowling for Soup influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Bowling for Soup?

• blink-182 — Bowling for Soup's jokey, hook-driven pop-punk closely follows blink-182's template.
• Green Day — Green Day's pop-punk crossover is a foundational influence on Bowling for Soup.
• NOFX — NOFX's fast, funny skate-punk is among Bowling for Soup's punk roots.