The Offspring: Days Go By

• Album: Days Go By
• Artist: The Offspring
• Release date: Jun. 27, 2012
• Download: Days Go By

The Offspring has long been one of the more versatile California pop-punk acts, but some directions the band takes on Days Go By are just bizarre. What starts with punk tunes about staple topics like social anger and father-son issues quickly detours into grunge, low-rider soul and rock-radio positivity, such as the title track. But not even the memory of Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) will prepare people for Cruising California (Bumpin' in My Trunk), which treads unnervingly close to Katy Perry turf.

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