Smoking Popes

Smoking Popes — alternative artist from US.

The Smoking Popes, led by vocalist Josh Caterer, blended elements of punk and pop with a unique vocal style influenced by big-band records and classic movies.…

Influence: 49.91% Fanbase: 22.12% Trending: 63.80% Career Level: Rising

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

Ampeg • 71.45% • Very Strong

As of 2025-09-11

10,439

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-09-11

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-12-07 08:07:01 UTC

Genres

alternativealternativeindie rockelectronicorgcorepunkemoskate punkchicago punkpower-pop punk

Biography

The Smoking Popes, led by vocalist Josh Caterer, blended elements of punk and pop with a unique vocal style influenced by big-band records and classic movies. Formed in Chicago in 1991, the band's sound mixed uptempo rock with lounge singer vocals, attracting support from punk circles and indie label Johann's Face. After releasing albums like Get Fired and Born to Quit, the band disbanded in 1998, but reunited in 2005 for the Flower 15 Festival and continued to release music, including albums like Stay Down and This Is Only a Test.

Following their initial disbandment, Smoking Popes reunited in 2005 for the Flower 15 Festival and released a live album, At Metro, capturing their performance. They embarked on a North American tour and released new material like Stay Down, It's Been a Long Day, and This Is Only a Test in the subsequent years. Despite individual pursuits, the band continued to create music and perform, showcasing their enduring influence in the punk-pop scene.

Top Brand Affinities

Report Date: 2025-09-11

Smoking Popes resonates with 25-34 & 35-44 audiences and sustains presence in UNITED STATES, UNITED KINGDOM, INDONESIA. The demographic is heavily male (69%), giving brands permission to be specific without narrowing the funnel. Performance concentrates on Instagram, averaging 230 avg likes per post; Instagram amplifies the conversation around drops and moments. Affinity adjacency with Ampeg, Live Nation, MOOG maps cleanly into streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products. That alignment reduces creative risk and increases the odds of shareable outcomes.

Artist Affinity estimates how strongly an artist's audience overlaps with interest in specific brands, products, and categories. It is derived from aggregated social and behavioral signals—who fans follow, save, click, and engage with—normalized across platforms. Higher affinity suggests better partnership fit and higher likelihood that fans will respond positively to branded content or offers. Use it to shortlist natural brand partners and product concepts that feel authentic to the audience. Combine affinity with Connection Strength (ER) and reach to balance fit with impact. Treat affinity as directional—validate with creative tests and small pilots before scaling.

ER = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ audience per post ≥ 3.0% = Very Strong 2.0–2.99% = Strong 1.0–1.99% = Moderate < 1.0% = Low

How to read it: Pair ER with reach (views/followers) to gauge intensity and scale.

Connection Strength

Artist Smoking Popes score 2.20% — Strong bucket.

Brand: AmpegBrand: Live NationBrand: MOOG

Followers:10,439

Engagements:230

Rate:2.2%

Posts:744

Avg Likes:230

Avg Comments:6

Avg Views:0

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

Metric	Value	Why It Matters
Social Snapshot	Followers 10,439 · Engagements 230 · Rate 2.2% Posts 744 · Views 0 · Avg Likes 230 · Avg Comments 6 · Avg Views 0	Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown	25-34: 36% 35-44: 34% 45-64: 16% 18-24: 12%	Largest: 25-34 (36%); next: 35-44 (34%)
Gender Split	Female: 31% Male: 69% Non-binary/Other: 0%	Skews male (69%)
Top Countries	UNITED STATES (87%) UNITED KINGDOM (2%) INDONESIA (2%) CANADA (1%) GERMANY (1%)	Top regions: UNITED STATES (87%), UNITED KINGDOM (2%), INDONESIA (2%)
Platform Engagement	Instagram: 230 avg likes/post	best engagement: Instagram 230 avg likes

Top Brand Affinities

Ampeg

Score: 71.45

Live Nation

Score: 29.15

MOOG

Score: 19.86

Miller Lite

Score: 18.28

Amazon Music

Score: 14.26

Columbia Pictures

Score: 12.48

Kickstarter

Score: 12.14

Taco Bell

Score: 10.67

Pro Tools

Score: 10.12

Spotify Music

Score: 9.63

Pilsner Urquell

Score: 9.62

Coors

Score: 9.55

Brand	Category	Score
Ampeg		71.45
Live Nation		29.15
MOOG		19.86
Miller Lite		18.28
Amazon Music		14.26
Columbia Pictures		12.48
Kickstarter		12.14
Taco Bell		10.67
Pro Tools		10.12
Spotify Music		9.63
Pilsner Urquell		9.62
Coors		9.55
Sennheiser		9.18
Jameson		8.46
United		7.63
MTV		7.25
Lollapalooza		6.67
iHeartRadio Music Awards		6.44
Hasbro		6.32
Hot Topic		6.04
Margaritaville		5.87
Ableton		5.86
Walgreens		5.86
Emporium		5.84
Busch		5.83
Paramount Pictures		5.82
Bud Light		5.63
Publix		5.57
The Home Depot		5.45
Kroger		5.39
Volcom		5.27
Hurley		5.22
WWE		5.15
NHL		4.79
Verizon		4.37
Nintendo		4.16
Comedy Central		4.09
Star Wars		4.05
FedEx		3.95
Vans		3.94
Nickelodeon		3.83
Cadillac		3.80
NBC		3.77
Dunkin' Donuts		3.77
Costco		3.76
Budweiser		3.65
Guinness		3.59
Chipotle Mexican Grill		3.46
Warner Bros		3.41
SoundCloud		3.38