Tramp Stamps (band)

Last updated

Tramp Stamps
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres Pop-punk
Years active2020–2021
LabelsMake Tampons Free, AWAL
MembersMarisa Maino
Caroline Baker
Paige Blue

Tramp Stamps were an American pop-punk band from Nashville, Tennessee. The trio consisted of lead singer Marisa Maino, guitarist Caroline Baker, and drummer Paige Blue. After initially gaining popularity on the platform TikTok, the group had received backlash for controversial lyrical content, usage of punk culture aesthetics without understanding their meanings, and their alleged ties to the commercial music industry. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Contents

The band played pop punk, [8] often merging elements of pop music and skate punk. [9] Tramp Stamps' music had been characterized as "feminist punk" by Vice News and "queer punk" by Rolling Stone . [10] [11] Since 2020, the band had released music through their own label, Make Tampons Free. [12]

History

All three members have worked in the music industry prior to the band's formation. Blue worked as a songwriter and had produced music that appeared on shows on MTV, DirecTV, Starz [6] and advertisements for Apple and Sephora. [1] Baker and Maino signed deals with Dr. Luke's publishing company Prescription Songs. [1] Maino is a writer and solo artist, and Baker is a recording artist under the stage name "Carobae". [13]

Band members

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Related Research Articles

Pop-punk is a rock music fusion genre that combines elements of punk rock with power pop or pop. It is defined by its fast-paced, energetic tempos, and emphasis on classic pop songcraft, as well as adolescent and anti-suburbia themes. It is distinguished from other punk-variant genres by drawing more heavily from 1960s bands such as the Beatles, the Kinks, and the Beach Boys. The genre has evolved throughout its history, absorbing elements from new wave, college rock, ska, rap, emo, boy band pop and even hardcore punk. It is sometimes considered interchangeable with power pop and skate punk.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dreams (Fleetwood Mac song)</span> 1977 single by Fleetwood Mac

"Dreams" is a song by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, written by singer Stevie Nicks for the band's eleventh studio album, Rumours (1977). In the United States, "Dreams" was released as the second single from Rumours in March 1977, while in the United Kingdom, the song was released as the third single in June 1977. A stage performance of "Dreams" was used as the promotional music video.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dear Maria, Count Me In</span> 2008 single by All Time Low

"Dear Maria, Count Me In" is a song by the American rock band All Time Low. The song is from their second studio album So Wrong, It's Right. It was released May 6, 2008, through Hopeless Records as the album's second single. The song became the band's first to chart on a Billboard chart, reaching No. 86 on the Pop 100, and had a music video that aired frequently on MTV. The commercial success of the song contributed to All Time Low's greater success with their follow-up album Nothing Personal in 2009. In 2011, the song was certified Gold by the RIAA for reaching 500,000 sales, and later Platinum in 2015 for reaching 1,000,000 units consumed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Surf Curse</span> American surf rock band

Surf Curse is an American indie surf rock band formed in 2012 in Reno, Nevada, and now based out of Los Angeles. The band was originally formed by Nick Rattigan and Jacob Rubeck (guitars), and now also includes Henry Dillon and Noah Kholl. The band achieved mainstream success after their song "Freaks", written in 2011 and first released in 2013, became popular on the short-form video platform TikTok in 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Industry plant</span> Pejorative for musical artists

Industry plant is a pejorative used to describe musicians who ostensibly become popular through nepotism, inheritance, wealth, or their connections in the music industry rather than on their own merits. Artists described as industry plants often present themselves as independent and self-made and are alleged to have their public images manufactured for them by record labels.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beach Bunny (band)</span> American rock band

Beach Bunny is an American rock band formed in 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. Initially a solo project by guitarist and vocalist Lili Trifilio, Beach Bunny became a four-piece band in 2017. The group achieved widespread popularity after their 2018 song "Prom Queen" went viral on TikTok in late 2019. Their 2020 song "Cloud 9" also after went viral on TikTok in 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cayley Spivey</span> American guitarist and singer-songwriter

Cayley Marie Spivey is an American indie rock, pop punk, and indie pop guitarist and singer-songwriter from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She began her career performing as a solo project known as Small Talks, recording and touring as a three-piece band. Under the Small Talks name, Spivey released the EP Until It Turns to Petals in 2017. The project's first full-length studio album A Conversation Between Us was released on February 1, 2019, via Common Ground Records.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Like That (Doja Cat song)</span> 2020 single by Doja Cat

"Like That" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat featuring fellow American rapper Gucci Mane. It was written by both artists along with Theron Thomas, Lydia Asrat, David Sprecher, and producers Dr. Luke and Mike Crook. Originally included as a track on Doja Cat's second studio album Hot Pink (2019), it became a single on May 12, 2020, following a viral dance challenge using the song on the app TikTok.

"Stupid" is a song by American rapper Ashnikko featuring American rapper Baby Tate from the former's third EP, Hi It's Me, released under Digital Picnic/Parlophone Records on July 12, 2019. Produced by Oscar Scheller, "Stupid" became popular on the video-sharing app TikTok, where celebrities like Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson have danced to the song. It has been described as industrial and pop-rap. The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised the song for its production, songwriting and vocal performances.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ashnikko</span> American rapper and singer (born 1996)

Ashton Nicole Casey, known professionally as Ashnikko, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Her 2019 single "Stupid" featuring Yung Baby Tate gained viral popularity on the video-sharing platform TikTok and was certified platinum in the United States and Canada. Ashnikko's debut mixtape, Demidevil, was released in January 2021, and spawned the singles "Daisy" and "Slumber Party". Her studio album, Weedkiller, came in 2023.

This article describes trends in popular music in the 2020s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">E-girls and e-boys</span> Subculture

E-girls and e-boys, sometimes collectively known as e-kids, are a youth subculture of Gen Z that emerged in the late 2010s, notably popularized by the video-sharing application TikTok. It is an evolution of emo, scene and mall goth fashion combined with Japanese and Korean street fashion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bella Poarch</span> American singer and social media personality (born 1997)

Denarie Bautista Taylor, known professionally as Bella Poarch, is an American social media personality and singer. On August 17, 2020, she created the most liked video on TikTok, in which she lip syncs to the song "M to the B" by British rapper Millie B. She is the most followed TikTok contributor from the Philippines. In May 2021, she released her debut single "Build a Bitch".

<i>Wasteisolation</i> 2018 studio album by Black Dresses

Wasteisolation is the debut studio album by Canadian noise pop duo Black Dresses, released on April 13, 2018.

Elliott Ferrous-Martin Platt, known professionally as ElyOtto, is a Canadian musician. He is best known for his song "SugarCrash!", which went viral on TikTok in early 2021.

Paige Hennekam, better known as Paige Layle, is a Canadian ADHD and autism acceptance activist and author. She began posting about her experiences with ADHD and autism on social media in March 2020 and has since gained a large following on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. She also wrote the book But Everyone Feels This Way: How an Autism Diagnosis Saved My Life.

<i>Lets Skip to the Wedding</i> 2020 studio album by Eyedress

Let's Skip to the Wedding is the third studio album by Filipino singer-songwriter Eyedress, released on August 7, 2020, through Lex Records. The album was produced by Eyedress.

"I Love You So" is a song by American indie-pop band the Walters. It was released on November 28, 2014 from the band's debut EP Songs for Dads. In 2021, it went viral on video sharing app TikTok, where it has over half a million views, and gained over 1 billion streams on Spotify. The song was included in the band's first EP after their 2021 reunion, Try Again, released in May 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">World's Smallest Violin</span> 2021 single by AJR

"World's Smallest Violin" is a song recorded by the American pop band AJR. It was released on March 26, 2021, as the sixth and final single from the band's fourth studio album OK Orchestra and as a music video. In 2022, the song became a viral song on the social media platform TikTok, with many using the ending verse and the line "I'll blow up into smithereens" as a soundbite on the site as fan edits or by throwing back to viral videos.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">If I Were a Fish</span> 2023 single by Corook and Olivia Barton

"If I Were a Fish" is a song by American singer-songwriters Corook and Olivia Barton, released on April 21, 2023. Prior to its release, the song became a viral hit on TikTok via a video of the artists performing the song on acoustic guitar, which reached over 16 million views by May 2023. Upon its official release by Atlantic Records, the song debuted on several Billboard charts, including Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and Digital Song Sales, and received airplay on BBC Radio 1.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Chaudhry, Aliya (April 24, 2021). "Is This Viral Band Really Who They Say They Are?". Slate Magazine. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  2. "The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide To Kid Culture: Is the Punk Band 'Tramp Stamps' Fake?". Lifehacker. April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  3. "Tramp Stamps: Why TikTok is mad at this viral pop punk band". Dazed. April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  4. Jennings, Rebecca (April 20, 2021). "How a pop-punk girl group became the most hated band on TikTok". Vox. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  5. "Stop Calling Artists 'Industry Plants'". www.vice.com. April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  6. 1 2 Asarch, Steven. "Why the viral pop-punk TikTok band The Tramp Stamps was accused of being an 'industry plant'". Insider. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  7. Lopatto, Elizabeth (April 16, 2021). "TikTok teens roast pop-punk group for posting cringe". The Verge. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  8. Rindner, Grant (April 12, 2021). "Carobae On Releasing Her Own Music and Female Producers". Nylon. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  9. "Bands Aren't Dead, They Just Look a Little Different". PAPER. March 8, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  10. "Here's Why People Are Mad at This Viral Pop Punk Band Tramp Stamps". www.vice.com. April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  11. Shaffer, Claire (April 15, 2021). "Queer Punk Band With Ties to Dr. Luke Sparks Backlash on TikTok". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  12. "TikTok Band Tramp Stamps Might Be Industry Plants — But That's Not Why They're Bad". Popdust. April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  13. "Caroline Baker Inks With Prescription Songs". MusicRow . December 18, 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2021.