Over the past decade, Albany, NY's State Champs has become a major player in the world of pop punk, helping define the shape of the genre for a new generation of fans. The band's third album, "Living Proof," will be released on Pure Noise Entertainment, and it's the most ambitious and cohesive work in the band's catalog. On an album full of go-for-broke moments, State Champs pushed themselves to new heights without ever forgetting where they came from.