For the last year and a half, State Champs singer Derek Discanio has been building his own brand outside of the band. That’s not to say that the New York-based pop punkers are going to be ...

Last fall, State Champs went on a spiritual quest to Joshua Tree. At least, that’s how lead singer Derek DiScanio, 31, describes the pop-punk band’s trip there to start work on their new album.