Bobble Tiki does a lot of things to keep from getting old. He exercises three times a month, drives a sporty car, and uses Rogaine preemptively to keep from losing his beautiful locks of Tiki hair. Bobble Tiki washes his face with anti-aging soap, dresses himself in the young and hip section of department stores, and spends time on MySpace so he knows what the kids are discussing. To Bobble Tiki they’re all little things — but little things are what make the difference between the old and decrepit and the young and hip.

As old as he is, Bobble Tiki still considers himself young and hip. It’s a mindset he’ll never abandon.

One of the most important things Bobble Tiki does to keep himself young is listen to pop punk music. When Bobble Tiki’s cruising around in his sporty car with the windows rolled down and the wind blowing through his Rogaine enriched mane, the sweet and catchy sounds of pop punk typically accompany him. From old school Blink 182 to the pop punk of today, if there’s on thing that helps keep Bobble Tiki young at heart it’s three-chord pop punk played by kids who just recently licked acne.

If you, like Bobble Tiki, have a sweet spot in your heart for pop punk, there’s a show coming to the Viaduct in Tacoma this Sunday, June 15 that’s sure to be right down your alley. Featuring San Francisco’s This Time Next Year and New Jersey’s The Years Gone By (who just recently signed to Rise Records), it’s not every day that a pop punk show of this caliber comes to Tacoma.

While the quality of pop punk being released has suffered since the early part of this decade — which was something of a renaissance for lovers of the genre — bands like This Time Next Year are doing their part to stir a resurgence. Consistently compared to New Found Glory and Saves the Day, This Time Next Year may be young, but they’re obviously doing something right. The band’s tunes are prototypical pop punk, without sounding old and rehashed. That’s not an easy feat. It’s this mentality that the band will bring to the Viaduct this Sunday.

Bobble Tiki caught up with This Time Next Year guitarist and singer Brad Wiseman to get the lowdown on the band:

BOBBLE TIKI: In just about every review Bobble Tiki has read about you guys, there’s a New Found Glory comparison — often with the qualifier “when they were good.” Has NFG been an influence on This Time Next Year? Does it ever get old being constantly compared to them?

BRAD WISEMAN: NFG is an influence. They’re an awesome band that has paved the way for lots, including ourselves. I don’t think it gets old hearing people compare us to bands like them. We get compared to NFG, Blink 182, and Saves the Day all the time, and all of them are huge influences so it’s a compliment more than anything.

TIKI: You guys will basically be on the road all summer. Are you stoked? What’s your favorite part about touring? Least favorite?

WISEMAN: Were all pretty excited to go. We went out last summer and had a blast, and we’re hoping this summer will be just as good. My favorite part of touring is not having a care in the world. You wake up, drive, and play. It’s as simple as that. My least favorite thing is gas. It’s going to ruin every band that’s doing any type of touring this summer.

TIKI: Are you more pop or punk?

WISEMAN:  D.I.Y. punx.

TIKI: There’s an EP due out July 22. What can fans expect? How would you grade the effort? Is there anything that might surprise fans?

WISEMAN: People can expect it to be us. We put more time into these songs than any others we’ve written. I wouldn’t say there are any surprises, but who knows, the songs might surprise somebody.

TIKI: For those of us in the cold and soggy Pacific Northwest, talk about the scene in SF. Where do you guys fit in? Is it easy to find a following there?

WISEMAN: The Bay Area is awesome. It’s a great place all around; music, living, etc. We’ve had a decent following since we started. Our shows in the area tend to be at least decent every time, which rules. Kids keep coming out, which is awesome.

TIKI: What are you expecting from your shows in the Northwest? Do you guys have a following up here?

WISEMAN: I think the shows will be good. It’s been real hit or miss when we play that area. Our first time up there was amazing. We couldn’t have asked for a better first show. The next time we went back it wasn’t as crazy, but still fun. I’m sure these shows will be somewhere in the middle.

As usual, Bobble Tiki doesn’t care what you do this week because he doesn’t even know you. Unless you can help Bobble Tiki navigate his sporty, pop punk blaring car toward the fountain of youth, then he’s pretty sure he doesn’t want to meet you. Sorry about that. Check out www.weeklyvolcanospew.com for all your South Sound blogosphere needs and consider that good enough. There are kids in Third World countries who have never seen a blog, after all. Consider yourself lucky. 

[The Viaduct, This Time Next Year, The Years Gone By, Ghost Runner On Third, Miles From Home, At Night, Sunday, June 15, 7 p.m., all ages, $7-$10 at www.brownpapertickets.com, 5412 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma, www.myspace.com/viaductvenue]