History of the English Language

A short history of the origins and development of English

The history of the English language really started with the arrival of three Germanic tribes who invaded Britain during the 5th century AD. These tribes, the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes, crossed the North Sea from what today is Denmark and northern Germany. At that time the inhabitants of Britain spoke a Celtic language. But most of the Celtic speakers were pushed west and north by the invaders - mainly into what is now Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The Angles came from "Englaland" [sic] and their language was called "Englisc" - from which the words "England" and "English" are derived.

Germanic invaders entered Britain on the east and south coasts in the 5th century.

Old English (450-1100 AD)

Part of Beowulf, a poem written in Old English.

The invading Germanic tribes spoke similar languages, which in Britain developed into what we now call Old English. Old English did not sound or look like English today. Native English speakers now would have great difficulty understanding Old English. Nevertheless, about half of the most commonly used words in Modern English have Old English roots. The words be, strong and water, for example, derive from Old English. Old English was spoken until around 1100.

Middle English (1100-1500)

An example of Middle English by Chaucer.

In 1066 William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy (part of modern France), invaded and conquered England. The new conquerors (called the Normans) brought with them a kind of French, which became the language of the Royal Court, and the ruling and business classes. For a period there was a kind of linguistic class division, where the lower classes spoke English and the upper classes spoke French. In the 14th century English became dominant in Britain again, but with many French words added. This language is called Middle English. It was the language of the great poet Chaucer (c1340-1400), but it would still be difficult for native English speakers to understand today.

Modern English

Early Modern English (1500-1800)

Towards the end of Middle English, a sudden and distinct change in pronunciation (the Great Vowel Shift) started, with vowels being pronounced shorter and shorter. From the 16th century the British had contact with many peoples from around the world.

Hamlet's famous "To be, or not to be" lines, written in Early Modern English by Shakespeare.

This, and the Renaissance of Classical learning, meant that many new words and phrases entered the language. The invention of printing also meant that there was now a common language in print. Books became cheaper and more people learned to read. Printing also brought standardization to English. Spelling and grammar became fixed, and the dialect of London, where most publishing houses were, became the standard. In 1604 the first English dictionary was published.

Late Modern English (1800-Present)

The main difference between Early Modern English and Late Modern English is vocabulary. Late Modern English has many more words, arising from two principal factors: firstly, the Industrial Revolution and technology created a need for new words; secondly, the British Empire at its height covered one quarter of the earth's surface, and the English language adopted foreign words from many countries.

Varieties of English

From around 1600, the English colonization of North America resulted in the creation of a distinct American variety of English. Some English pronunciations and words "froze" when they reached America. In some ways, American English is more like the English of Shakespeare than modern British English is. Some expressions that the British call "Americanisms" are in fact original British expressions that were preserved in the colonies while lost for a time in Britain (for example trash for rubbish, loan as a verb instead of lend, and fall for autumn; another example, frame-up, was re-imported into Britain through Hollywood gangster movies). Spanish also had an influence on American English (and subsequently British English), with words like canyon, ranch, stampede and vigilante being examples of Spanish words that entered English through the settlement of the American West. French words (through Louisiana) and West African words (through the slave trade) also influenced American English (and so, to an extent, British English).
Today, American English is particularly influential, due to the USA's dominance of cinema, television, popular music, trade and technology (including the Internet). But there are many other varieties of English around the world, including for example Australian English, New Zealand English, Canadian English, South African English, Indian English and Caribbean English.
The Germanic Family of Languages

English is a member of the Germanic family of languages.
Germanic is a branch of the Indo-European language family.

A brief chronology of English
55 BC	Roman invasion of Britain by Julius Caesar.	Local inhabitants speak Celtish
AD 43	Roman invasion and occupation. Beginning of Roman rule of Britain.
436	Roman withdrawal from Britain complete.
449	Settlement of Britain by Germanic invaders begins
450-480	Earliest known Old English inscriptions.	Old English
1066	William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, invades and conquers England.
c1150	Earliest surviving manuscripts in Middle English.	Middle English
1348	English replaces Latin as the language of instruction in most schools.
1362	English replaces French as the language of law. English is used in Parliament for the first time.
c1388	Chaucer starts writing The Canterbury Tales.
c1400	The Great Vowel Shift begins.
1476	William Caxton establishes the first English printing press.	Early Modern English
1564	Shakespeare is born.
1604	Table Alphabeticall, the first English dictionary, is published.
1607	The first permanent English settlement in the New World (Jamestown) is established.
1616	Shakespeare dies.
1623	Shakespeare's First Folio is published
1702	The first daily English-language newspaper, The Daily Courant, is published in London.
1755	Samuel Johnson publishes his English dictionary.
1776	Thomas Jefferson writes the American Declaration of Independence.
1782	Britain abandons its colonies in what is later to become the USA.
1828	Webster publishes his American English dictionary.	Late Modern English
1922	The British Broadcasting Corporation is founded.
1928	The Oxford English Dictionary is published.

BALINESE SOCIAL LIFE

Mostly Balinese peoples live in the sector of agriculture; supported by the fertile lands. Beside that they also have valuable abilities as their natural talents such as stone or wood carver, painter, dancer, craft-person and artist. These hereditary talents have become their live tradition as part of their religion. The peoples who live in tourism locations or down-towns prefer to work in the tourism or hospitality industry; these fields give more earnings rather than other businesses.

CASTE
There are four castes in Balinese society:

• Brahmana
  The highest caste in Hindu Balinese. The members are priests or scholars.
• Ksatrya
  The members are warriors and everybody who have nobility power.
• Weisya
  Mostly the members are merchants.
• Sudra
  The lowest caste. Members are farmers and laborers, who are the original Balinese society.

Intermarriage between castes; A lady is prohibited from marrying a man of a lower caste; but romance could be happened to everybody.
BANJAR
The peoples live in villages. A family is the basic unit of Balinese society. A society of families who live in neighborhood in a village called a Banjar. In each Banjar is a Banjar hall in which the members meet each others and where a lot of activities take place. A village could be managed by some integrated Banjar, this village called Desa Adat.
DESA ADAT
Desa means village and Adat means traditional ethic, recognized with the existance of Pura Desah. To organize and maintain their village, they usually have a routine meeting in a public pavilion, attended by families heads. Decision made by voting and integrated decision. Very often things have to be done in the "Gotong Royong" way, that means join labor for the purpose of all without payment.
SUBAK
A Subak is an organization of farmers. This organization controls and manages village life, rice fields and irrigation in particular. Each Banjar has one or more Subak. It is also possible that members of different small Banjars are members of one Subak. The Pekaseh, the head of the Subak is chosen by the members for a certain time. Banjar and Subak are one of the guarantees that Bali remains Bali in spite of all the foreign influences with which the island is confronted. Another guarantee is Bali Hinduism that enables the Balinese people to remain who they are and always have been. This makes Bali unique.*Related info: Religion, Temples

BALINESE CULTURE

Balinese is the people live on the island of Bali, Nusa Lembongan Nusa Ceningan and Nusa Penida. There are many Balinese live on other parts of Indonesia, to mention the biggest groups are west Lombok, Lampung, Sulawesi, Sumbawa and others spread on the archipelago. For those outside Bali island are not specifically included in this writing as they have a bit changes in their daily life, although still speaks and follows their ancestors tradition. Today Balinese who live on the Island of Bali plus 3 small islands above is estimated to have reached 3 millions, more precisely according to Provincial Bureau of Information and Telematic records of 2003 the total is 3.351.353, spread over 9 kabupatens and city. A 1.45% growth rate per year is counted in the span between 1961 through 2003, with the lowest at Kabupaten Gianyar at 0.69%. The distribution between rural and urban showing steady changes over the years which is in 2003 showing almost balance rural 52.15% and urban 47.85%

Balinese speaks bahasa Bali, a variation of west malay dialect showing close resemblance with Javanese and Sundanese. The resemblance is not because of political history as proved by various ancient documents and todays shellfish society such as Baduy people. Balinese language introduces further variation based on social layer known as castes. political history of Bali has probably formed specific character of the society that manifested quiet different from the rest of Indonesian who ever with the same kingdom during 13 - 16th century and colonization of Dutch from 17th century until independence in 1945, except Bali start to enter colonization in 1906.

Balinese is the only people of the archipelago that consistent with their ancestor's ideal, while others have converted into Islam of Christian. This belief is basically Hindu from India mixed with local original heritage which born quiet different concept compared to what happed with it's birth land in India. The Hindu in Bali is known as Hindu Dharma which counts 99% of the total population. In the life of religion Balinese showing great tolerance and pluralistic character as it is also reflected in religious life, although in large part of it practiced on ritual aspects. Within the practice of ritual itself there are various interpretations having going on for decades without dot of conflict, except when an interpretation endangered life of people do it will be considered criminal instead of religious practice.

Politically Bali can be periodisized as Ancient Bali from 882 AD to 1345 AD when Bali was ruled by Balinese king with the royal name of Warmadewa dynasty, from 1345 to 1651 when Bali was ruled by Great Majapahit kingdom ruled by Majapahit official of Sri Kresna Kepakisan with the royal name Dewa Agung, and around end of 17th century until 1945 kingdom of Bali broken into at least 10 small kingdoms each ruled by king's Baudanda ( region controller seat in the palace ). Among those Baudandas are king's families and from the army head ( Arya ) with the royal name I Gusti Agung, and after the colonization of Bali I Gusti Agung or I Gusti Ngurah Agung title changed by the Dutch with Anak Agung or Cokorda, which is still used until today. Some of king's families ruling until independence also given the royal title as Anak Agung, while king of Bali was called Sesuhunan. The breakage of Bali into small kingdoms also arising big number of temples, deriving the concept of main Bali kingdom under I Dewa Agung with 3 main temples that are temple built on the beach, in the town and on the mountain ( Bali : Segara - Jagatnatha - Gunung ). Each small kingdom also created this 3 temples to be considered the same level to Bali main kingdom. At the lowest social unit called Desa Adat also created 3 temples called tri kahayangan correlated with 3 manifestations of god as creator - controller - deconstructor known as tri-murti. After independence these 9 kingdoms are changed into Kabupaten administration under the Province government.

Among Balinese identified themselves as belong to certain class or lineage, and family ( more correctly Dadia ). The self identification on class is known as kasta ( caste ) and this has the connection with political history. The largest part of Balinese according to caste is the Sudra or common people ( Bali : Jaba ). Among the Jaba can be found lineages such as Pasek, Pande, and Dukuh. Within these lineages also identified themselves for example Pasek, here are Pasek Bendesa considered the lineage of local leader, and other Pasek are based on their loving location such as Pasek Gelgel those develop and living in Gelgel, and others bring in total 7 lineages. With unknown reason one connected the 7 lineages of Pasek into 7 priests known as Sanak Sapta Rsi which is reflected by the Padharman temple at Besakih temple.

 Regardless of the variation of Balinese by castes or lineages, social organization traditionally shows a strong affinity crossing the lines. Before independence formal organization by the king and its subordinates up the lowest called Perbekel was coordinating with autonomous organization called Desa under the head of Bendesa from Pasek lineage. A Desa covered smaller unit of organization called Banjar, headed by a Klian. But during the annexation of Bali into great Majapahit kingdom the status of Desa has a bit changes a Desa was the lowest seat of official of the king and the Bendesa role was deprived out left only on the affair of local customs and religion not to the government line. And the head of the Desa henceforth is called Perbekel. It was not rare that a perbekel is assigned from king or high official families and this condition continued until independence except of the Desas known as Bali Age such as Trunyan, Sembiran, Tenganan, Pedawa, Sidatapa, and some Desas on North Bali. After independence the the status of Desa is changed into the official of government with remain the same name of the job, and the Bendesa some changed into Klian Adat manage autonomous region relating to social, religious and areal administration. The government of Indonesia established the official of Klian Banjar or Kepala Dusun at the level of this Desa ( we called Desa Adat to avoid mixture with Desa headed by Perbekel). The Klian Adat in many Desa Adats is divided into two jobs, one is the Klian Banjar and the other one is the Klian Desa. Both klians are worked together in a Desa Adat to undertake the autonomous administration, one task is in accordance with the administration of Indonesian government coordinating with Kepala Dusun, and the other is belong to the tradition. Within Desa Adat can be found various officials such as relating to the job of temple rituals, death rituals, human circle life rituals, people status relating to the right and obligation within the Desa, treasury, security, communicator, and secretary. For communication beside assigning a person also using traditional bell called kulkul Besides the officials there are also various informal organizations to meet the need of various affairs called Sekeha, such as Young Association, Subak Organization, Sekeha Gong ( music ), Sekeha tari ( dance ), and others.
 

The pattern of settlement is reflected in the unit of houses forming larger group of Banjar, a unit of houses, often referred as house compound consist of at least 3 pavilions plus one complex of family temple. One house compound is for 1 family and if a family has more then 1 sons, and all have married, only the youngest married son will remain with parents while others will build new house compounds. This type of architecture only built on low land areas where water for irrigation is available, while at most highland Banjars the settlement pattern is different. Today the architecture of house compound has been very rare only some Banjars still keep the old tradition among those economically cable. It is in this family houses Balinese from conception until death conducting ritual relating to the human life which is anthropologists refer as life circle rites. This type of ritual is very clear the influence of Indian Samskara which for Indian has been discarded hundred of years ago. Among those rites well known are marriage ceremony and death ceremony called Ngaben.

The rituals are always adorned with art, from carving, painting, dance and music. The fertility of art also has the root in Hindu concept, that worshipping god can also with voluntarily work ( Bali : bhakti marga ). An artist can offer his/her profession to the temple such as carving or painting the temple, dancing or playing music during temple ceremony, and others. Biggest part of ritual consist of arranging complicated offering called Banten, made of various cookies and art of palm leaves.
 

The life of art, health, organization and others got an influence from ever living Tantric school which can be observed during the presentation of Barong dance, priest or pedanda during praying using hand gestures called mudra. In the field of health the role of traditional healer is still considered part of the life, as the myth of disease coming from magic practice such as the leak is still being considered when after modern medicament found to fail.

English With Fun

Teaching English in primary schools is also easy to say it says well. Why is this so?

Most teachers who teaching English in primary schools in the conventional manner. The teacher explained that students are listening and watching. The teacher writes the students were copying the book. What teaching models such as these will be retained in the absence of revolution, innovation and creativity of teachers? As a teacher we should be able to deliver material in a way or method that is packed sedimikian way that the material can be conveyed to the students in a fun and well received by children. We both submit material but the method we use is different then different reactions / responses and the resulting output. Teachers are more creative and innovative will always be in front and always give encouragement to their students to get ahead.

So that the activities of learning English in the classroom fun and not monotonous so the first pengampu English teacher should always cheerful and enthusiastic. Why do I say this? The answer is because a person's enthusiasm will be contagious to others nearby. If our spirit, enthusiastic, cheerful and smiling to our students then we are also his students responded with enthusiasm as well. Another case when we get new classrooms have been feeling lazy and mrengut, this will affect children as well. So an elementary school English teachers have always been enthusiastic and passion in teaching.

The second, Get used to always use the phrase or sentence or expression command in English. When we used to use simple sentences in the form of a command or commands to our students so that means we also teach the child to get used to hear and speak simple English sentences. A repetition, habituation or scaffolding talk or action is also called a language or language accompanying the accompanying measures will give children the skills to listen and speak and do the action in accordance with the commands that are recited by the teacher. This means that language not only as a mere theory, grammar-oriented languages ​​are not alone but instead a language that is most important is its application in daily life. In addition, by using a phrase / sentence English is interesting and a challenge for our students.

The third, Teaching English can be done with media and game songs (Songs and games). Or also function as a complement or as a means of building on the spirit of students returning to learn. An elementary school English teacher is required to be able to sing children's songs in English. There is no shame and no words can. All can be learned. In addition there are also songs games or games that can be used in teaching English. Kids songs in English to train the children to listen and sing or recite it correctly. Should fit the theme song sung by the material being studied. For example if the material being studied is about the Number, then the teacher can give the song a isisnya on Number. No less interesting and important is the game, a game or games of children to be entertained, while playing a child's learning. Because that world is a world of elementary school children to play. Examples of games or games that can be played is a spider web, cards, guessing competition, competitions and so on. While children play games can be inserted questions in English. in the atmosphere of playing children in applying increasingly challenged in English, thus indirectly children learn language in a way that is not boring. If teachers lack the vocabulary or the bank of songs and games, do not be discouraged because with the first information technology advances, we can use the internet medium. On the internet spread a variety of songs and games that can be used.

The fourth is, that teaching and learning English, not only in the classroom alone. A teacher of creative and innovative, then at certain times of the teachers can teach and invite children to come out. teachers can go to court, to the school yard or on plantations, or in the neighborhood around the school, and so forth. Usually the material in question or theme being studied. Suppose the material is about plants, flowers and plants, it will be very helpful if teachers can invite children to directly see the object being studied outside the classroom. In this way the children feel happy and not bored or monotonous, because the learning is done outside the classroom. If the child is happy then the matter will be easily accepted by children.

A fifth, take advantage of electronic media and images available. The definition of electronic media here was a teacher can make use of computers, radios, tape, vcd player, cell phone pictures and so on to support teaching and learning English. Usually the child will quickly receive a lesson with the help of electronic media, because there the child can listen and view audio visual. Moreover, it can avoid burnout and boredom.So little tips that I can share with friends, may be useful.

Astungkara :)

History of Pop Punk

 

Definition of Pop Punk

Pop punk is a music fusion genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic described the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which usually combines pop melodies with a fast tempo punk, loud guitar chord changes and About.com describe contemporary pop punk band as having "radio-friendly sheen to their music., But still retains a lot of speed and attitude punk rock classic ".
It is not clear when the term was first used pop punk, but punk influenced pop-rock has been around since the mid to late 1970's. An early use of the term pop punk appeared in an article in the New York Times 1977, "Cabaret: Tom Petty pop punk rock sound Generating 60" in the mid-1990s, California bands pop punk Green Day and The Offspring, which was followed by Blink-182, all will achieve commercial success around the world. . From the mid-1990s onwards, some of the bands associated with the genre has been described as "happy punk", "faux-punk," "mall punk", "pseudo-punk" or "bubble gum punk".

 

History
Origin (1974-1989)

Protopunk and power pop band the 1960s and the early 1970s helped lay the groundwork for pop punk sound, which appears at the beginning of punk rock circa 1974 with the Ramones minimalist. Hard and fast melodic The Ramones' distinguished them from other bands in the rock scene budding New York City arts, pop punk, but it is not considered as a separate subgenre until later. Some of the British band the late 1970s also played what could be considered pop punk [citation needed]. Music from the Buzzcocks, Generation X, 999, The Jam, Rezillos, The lurkers, The undertones, shape and Toys Dolls featuring catchy melodies and lyrics that are sometimes associated with relatively minor themes such as teenage romance. U.S. band Bad Religion, which began in 1979, another band that helped lay the groundwork for many contemporary pop punk mod revival band from the late 1970s and early 1980s, also displayed a tendency pop punk.

In 1981, hardcore punk emerged in the United States, with loud music, faster than any punk band. Vocal harmonies, melodic instrumentation and 4/4 drum is replaced with a scream, discordant instrumentation, and experimental rhythms. A few bands, such as heredity, Screeching Weasel, and The Vandals, began to incorporate pop music to create a sound hardcore, punk pop new, faster, sometimes referred to as popcore or skatecore. [Citation needed] Their approach is positive, yet sarcastic began to separate them from the more serious hardcore scene. In the 1980s, punk pop is a term used in publications such as Maximum RocknRoll to describe bands like Social Distortion, Agent Orange, and TSOL

Pop Punk Independent (1990-1993)

Pop punk in the United States experienced a resurgence in the early-to mid-1990s, although the genre is not commercial at that time. A lot of pop punk bands held approach (DIY) do their own music, and a number of independent record labels emerged during that period, often run by members of the band who wanted to release their own music and that of their friends. Independent label SST / Cruz Records, Lookout! Records, Fat Wreck Chords and Epitaph Records about to achieve mainstream success.

Hot Pop Punk (1994-1997)

In February 1994, Green Day released Dookie, the band's first album on a major record label, after starting the independent Lookout! Records in 1989. The first single, "Longview", instantly became a hit on MTV and modern rock stations throughout North America and Britain. Following the success of their first single Day, Green released "Basket Case", which became a bigger hit. Another hit from the album include "When I come around", "Welcome to Paradise" and "Him". As of 2007, Dookie had sold over 15 million copies worldwide Green Day perform at Woodstock '94 and on Saturday Night Live, and appeared on the cover of Spin and Rolling Stone magazine .. They won a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album.

Soon after the release of Dookie, The Offspring released the album on Epitaph Records Smash independent label. The first single, "Come Out and Play", has a pop punk sound different from their previous work, and it became popular first in radio and later on MTV. Another single, "Self Esteem" and "Gotta Get Away", sold well. The album sold more than 14 million copies worldwide, setting a record for most sold album on an independent label At the end of the year, Dookie and Smash has sold millions of copies .. [18] The commercial success of two albums attracted major label punk, especially the Epitaph band from Southern California, with Bad Religion, NOFX and Rancid reportedly offered a lucrative contract also. during this period, Face to Face Big Choice breakthrough album release, featuring their only top 40 hit "Disconnected", which also became popular in the Los Angeles radio station KROQ. 1998 saw the debut major label release MxPx Slowly Going the Way of Buffalo, made hits like "I'm Ok, Your Ok", "Be the Party, My House, There", and "What's mine is yours". The album went gold two years later.

In the early-to mid-1990s, ska punk achieving commercial success in the United States and other countries. Some ska punk music - with bands like Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger, Less Than Jake and Sublime - share many characteristics with pop punk.

In 1997, pop punk audience has expanded significantly and the genre has been taken to a new level of the main reception.

Advanced Main Climb (1998-2002)

In 1998, The Offspring released Americana album, which went platinum many times over, and produced hit singles like "Just Fly (For a White Guy)", "Why do not You Get Work" and "The Kids Are not Alright". In 1999, Blink-182 released Enema of the State, which sold more than 15 million copies worldwide. This album had three hit singles, including the # 1 single "All the Small Things" and the # 2 single "What's My Age Again? "And" Adam's Song "also in 1999., Lit released their second album, Place in the Sun, which peaked at # 31 on the Billboard 200 and spawned" My Own Worst Enemy "single, which spent 11 weeks at # 1 on U.S. chart Modern Rock Tracks.

In 2000, The Offspring released their next album Conspiracy One in Napster before they are released on Columbia Records, sacrificing album sales so their fans could hear their music for free. In the same year, Ever Passing Moment MxPx released a proven hit "Responsibility", charting at # 24 in Alternative rock chart. In 2001, Sum 41 released their major label debut All Killer No Filler, which went multi-platinum and included the hit singles "Fat Lip", "In Too Deep" and "Motivation", which are all featured prominently on the rock charts TRL and modern. American Hi-Fi released their successful debut album which includes the top ten hit, "Taste of the Weak" Also that year, Blink-182 album Take Off Your Pants and Jacket. debuted at # 1 on the Billboard album charts and sold over four million copies in the United States. This album includes modern rock and TRL hits "The Rock Show", "First Date" and "Stay Together for Children".

In 2002, Good Charlotte released their second album, The Young and the Hopeless, which went triple platinum. Also in 2002, Simple Plan released their debut album No Pads, No Helmets ... Just Balls, and Face to Face released How To Ruin Everything, which will be their last album before disbanding two years later. Also that year, Blink-182 co-headline concert tour one of the largest in the history of pop punk, Pop Disaster Tour with Green Day. In the summer of 2002, New Found Glory released their third album, Sticks and Stones, which had a fair amount of mainstream success with singles such as "My Friends Over You" and "Head on Collision". Sum 41 released their second album, Does This Look is infected, in 2002, gave them a loud noise with the single "Still Waiting", "Over My Head (Better Off Dead)" and "Hell Song".

Contemporary Pop Punk (2003-present)

In 2003, the Ataris released their breakthrough album So Long, Astoria, which included their first top 40 hit, a cover of "The Boys of Summer". Relient K released the album two lefts fan favorite Do not Make a Right ... but Three Do. Also in 2003, Blink-182 released self-titled album, the band put together a few hits, like "Feeling This" and "I Miss You". Also released during this period are the property of Rancid Indestructible (featuring the hit single "Fall Back Down" [30]), Reza the Ocean Avenue (which featured the hit single "Ocean Avenue", "Way Away" and "Only One"), and The This Offspring Splinter, who gave birth to another U.S. number one hit for the band "Hit That". Before Everything and After MxPx debut at # 51 on the Billboard 200 for critical acclaim.
New Found Glory released Catalyst in 2004, including the hit "All Downhill from here". Although some of the songs on the album expanded the band's hardcore punk influences, other songs added synthesizers and keyboards [32]. Hawthorne Heights released their debut album The Silence in Black and White in August 2004, and was certified gold in the United States. [33] In October 2004, Sum 41 released the album Chuck, pop punk mixed with other genres, including thrash metal, alternative rock and hardcore. The first single album, "We're All to Blame", reached # 10 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, and the single "Pieces" topped the charts in Canada. Good Charlotte released the album The Chronicles of Life and Death. Also that year, Simple Plan released their second album still not get every ... The first single, "Welcome to My Life", reached # 1 in Canada and Spain Singles Chart Singles Chart and reached # 10 on Mainstream Top 40 chart and # 21 in the Top 40 Tracks. Green Day released the album rock opera American Idiot in September 2004. The single "American Idiot", "Jesus of Suburbia", "Boulevard of Broken Dreams", "Holiday" and "Wake Me Up When September Ends" received international play and MTV video rotation, and the top of the charts around the world.
In 2005, MxPx released their independent Panic who got radio hits "Heard That Sound" and "Wrecking Hotel Rooms". Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker of Blink-182 formed 44 the same year and in 2006 the band released their first album, When Your Heart Stops Beating. In 2007, Sum 41 released the album Underclass Hero, which reached # 1 on Canada's Top Albums. Also in 2007 Relient K released their fifth album Five Score and Seven Years Ago which debuted at # 6 on the Billboard 200 and their most successful album to date. In January 2008, Face to Face reunite and begin their first tour together since the late 2004's. All Time Low be commercially successful in the early 2000s, gaining popularity with their album So Wrong, It's Right (2007) and Nothing Personal (2010). In June 2008, The Offspring released the album Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, which featured their most successful single "You Want to Go Far, Kid", which topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for 11 weeks, so the longest consecutive run for each of the Offspring in # 1.
In December 2009, All Time Low won the Best Pop Punk Band at the Top In Rock Awards. In February 2009, Blink-182 reunited on stage for the first time since 2005, at the 51st Grammy Awards, they announced the reform as a band. They toured the United States that summer, and they announced the new album recordings. Also in 2009, Green Day released their rock opera 21st Century Breakdown album. Though not as critically acclaimed American Idiot, it still sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide. Later that year, MxPx released the EP Left Coast Punk.
SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_punk