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AP Readers Poll 2008: Expanded Edition
Tim Karan on 1/8/09 @ 6:47 PM
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ALL TIME LOW
"All Time Low have literally been touring nonstop since So Wrong, It's Right came out. It just seems like they're super committed to succeeding, and making sure everyone involved--especially fans--have a damn good time, too." --Valarie Duquette, Plattsburgh, NY
RUNNERS-UP
The Academy Is...
"They are the definition of 'musical genius.'" -Lexy Maloneyford, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Anberlin
"Write all of Anberlin's song titles on pieces of paper, put them in a hat and draw out a song. I challenge you to find personal meaning in that song and have it inspire you to become a better person. Chances are you'll hold your head higher afterward." -Keri Yourick, Columbus, OH
Bayside
"They constantly outdo themselves, album after album." -Mike Mock, Washington D.C.
FALL OUT BOY
"Most overrated band of all time. Of. All. Time." --Ryan Fernansky, Detroit, MI
RUNNERS-UP
Metro Station
"Do we really need another Cyrus?" --Amber Foust, Indianapolis, IN
Jonas Brothers
"This whole Jonas Brothers phenomena is just a phase and they will probably end up where many (but not all I must admit) Disney stars end up: On the Hollywood D list, or in a rehab center." --Genevieve Martinez, Jupiter, FL
Cute Is What We Aim For
"Shaant Hacikyan is insufferable." --Stephen Pineros, Greer, S.C.
UNDEROATH's Lost In The Sound Of Separation (TOOTH & NAIL/SOLID STATE)
"They successfully explored different styles and tried new things, stepping out of the scream-sing-repeat box. I applaud them for that." --Ashley Perez, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
RUNNERS-UP
The Academy Is...'s Fast Times At Barrington High (FUELED BY RAMEN/ATLANTIC)
"So, they reviewed thier past works, pulled the best out of it, added new sounds they liked and created an album that made fans everywhere happy. They grew as insturmental musicians and lyricists." --Jackie Calderon, Falls Church, VA
Jack's Mannequin's The Glass Passenger (SIRE)
"Andrew McMahon deserves every bit of fame he gets!" --Carly Schimmel, Buffalo Grove, IL
Panic At The Disco's Pretty. Odd. (DECAYDANCE/FUELED BY RAMEN)
"It's like they brought back The Beatles, but with a new twist making it way better." --Alice Avis, Ballinger, TX
THE ACADEMY IS...'s Fast Times At Barrington High (FUELED BY RAMEN/ATLANTIC)
"Total departure from their old, good sound. Fast Times was just bland, generic, obviously peer-pressurized noise." --Makayla Cardella, Phoenix, AZ
RUNNERS-UP
Panic At The Disco's Pretty. Odd. (DECAYDANCE/FUELED BY RAMEN)
"They lost what they had." --Curtis McDonald, Orem, UT
Cute Is What We Aim For's Rotation (FUELED BY RAMEN)
"I'm still not sure what the fuck I'm listening to when that cd comes up on my iPod, too different from their previous, in a bad way" --Kyle Delaney, Conifer, CO
Escape The Fate's This War Is Ours (EPITAPH)
"They're a mere shadow of their former selves." --Caio Davison, Athens, Greece
UNDEROATH (AP 243.2 > OCT 08)
"I got my copy of the issue signed by the band in Times Square!" --Dylan Finkle, Syosset, NY
RUNNERS-UP
Warped Tour (AP 241, AUG 08)
"Nothing beats Warped Tour" --Karla Ochoa, Grand Rapids, MI
Anthony Green (AP 242.1, SEP 08)
"Anthony Green is pretty much God." -- Michelle Panyasith, Kearns, UT
Paramore (AP 235, FEB 08)
"They have the catchiest music ever." --Kelly Landini, Taylor, MI
PANIC AT THE DISCO (AP 238 > MAY 08)
"If they end up on another cover of AP, I may be tempted to stop subscribing." --Nikki Melton, Parkin, AR
RUNNERS-UP
Sonny (AP 237.4, APR 08)
"I'm still asking myself why this guy is famous." --Arleen Fung, Sacramento, CA
Paramore (AP 235, FEB 08)
"Hayley gets on my nerves." --Ashleigh Kast, Pulaski, VA
Tegan And Sara (AP 236.2, MAR 08)
"They dont exactly sound like a band I'd expect to see in AP." --Patrick Borger, Winter Springs, FL
ALL TIME LOW's "Poppin'" (Director: Travis Kopach)
"Any band who take the time to learn choreography and do the worm deserve my pure love." --Anisha Ahuja, Arcadia, CA
RUNNERS-UP
Fall Out Boy's "I Don't Care" (Director: Alan Ferguson) YouTube Link
"Joe Trohman going around flashing people = priceless." --Jenna Ceresini, Lebanon, PA
The Rocket Summer's "Do You Feel" (Director: Nate Weaver) YouTube Link
"I'm not even a fan and that video moved me." --Stacie Sullivan, Cagrin Falls, OH
The Matches' "Yankee In A Chip Shop" (Director: Oxen) YouTube Link
"I just thought it was fun and funny and very much the band." --Haley Burke, Centennial, CO
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
"They really appreciate their fans, and they prove it by putting on amazing shows. Plus, their mosh pits are incredible." --Ethan Hawkins, Butler, IL
RUNNERS-UP
Bayside
"Electric with no gimmicks, no lights, nothing to draw your attention of the band" --Brian Sanders, Fresh Meadows, NY
The Academy Is...
"Incredible energy! Fantastic musicianship!" --Thea Sass-Ainsworth, Minneapolis, MN
Chiodos
"No band can match their intensity." --Luis Carrillo, Tucson, AZ
3OH!3
"I know they just had a two-page AP Recommends spread, but they deserve better. How about a cover?" --Chabely Asuncion, New York, NY
RUNNERS-UP
The Maine
"Do You Not Undertsand They Are Just The Best!" --Jaslyn Karda, Oakville, Canada
The Cab
"The Cab put out an awesome album and they are totally hot." --Maggie Trunda, Cary, IL
Mayday Parade
"They never seem to be getting the credit that they deserve" --Cyndi Van Vleet, Perris, CA
METRO STATION
"I've already forgotten about them." --Maria Sorrenti, Brooklyn, NY
RUNNERS-UP
Katy Perry
"See: Common sense." --Bryce Lokkwn, Brish Columbia, Canada
Forever The Sickest Kids
"Too generic for me." --Josh Depyper, Leonard, MI
We The Kings
"There's already a million bands out there just like them!" --Olivia Adams, Fontana, CA
GABE SAPORTA (COBRA STARSHIP)
"That boy is bringing sassy back!" --Valeria Reyes, Chicago, IL
RUNNERS-UP
Hayley Williams (Paramore)
"Have you seen her? She's always beautiful no matter what she's wearing. Her hair with her clothes are just amazingly gorgeous!" --Whitley Sutton, Salem, WV
Katy Perry
"She's a complete trend-setter." --Christopher Copacia, Berkley, MI
Craig Owens (Chiodos)
"He basically started the recent scene fashion with his trademark V-neck shirts." -- Matt Forster, Ortonville, MI
PETE WENTZ (FALL OUT BOY)
"He dresses like he just graduated from sixth grade." --Reed McDonough, Mountain View, CA
RUNNERS-UP
Hayley Williams (Paramore)
"She always looks like she's just been released from a mental hospitial." --Anna Sands, Indianapolis, IN
Katy Perry
"Just because it's vintage, Katy, doesn't mean you should be wearing it." --Jenn Reynolds, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Gabe Saporta (Cobra Starship)
"Does he even look in the mirror before he leaves his tour bus?" --Chabely Asuncion, New York City, NY
HAYLEY WILLIAMS (PARAMORE)
"I would be the hero of every 13-year-old girl--and have awesome hair." --Marinda Schneider, Highland, IL
RUNNERS-UP
Pete Wentz (Fall Out Boy)
"Not for Ashlee Simpson, but because he knows everyone." --Ebony Pullen, Las Vegas, NV
Craig Owens (Chiodos)
"It would be insane to have a voice like that." --Jason Ybarra, Fort Smith, AR
Anthony Green (Circa Survive)
"To be in his mind for one hour would be the most enlightening experience of one's life." --Melissa Cain, Dunedin, FL
METALLICA
"The new album is totally brutal!" --Tom Hughes, Laceyville, PA
RUNNERS-UP
AC/DC
"Their newest release brings you right back to their early days." --Jasmine Quezada, Lakewood, CA
Alkaline Trio
"They definitely shot right back into the music scene with an amazing album." --Belle Gearhart, Moreno Valley, CA
Weezer
"Three words: pork and beans." --Rebecca Laroud, Fall River, MA
METALLICA
"They abuse their fame by putting out shitty albums because they know people will buy them no matter what. Besides money, 'Nothing Else Matters' to them." --Thomas Corona, Fresno, CA
RUNNERS-UP
AC/DC
"Frontman Brian Johnson can't do it anymore." --Bob Beuck, Homewood, IL
Green Day
"No one wants to hear that political shit from them." --Zach Suiter, Princeton, IA
The Rolling Stones
"They're as old as stones!" --Chad Doss, Winder, GA
BLINK-182
"Let's face it: I'm not feeling Angels & Airwaves, and (+44) are only okay. Blink were better than both." --Derek Misic, Westmont, IL
RUNNERS-UP
Midtown
"I'm a girl from New York. There's nothing I'd love to see more than a Midtown basement show." --Lisa Spallino, Apex, NC
Something Corporate
"I can only hope and pray the band that made me worship Andrew McMahon will come together again." --Domenica Plants, Avella, PA
The Starting Line
"I wish they never broke up. I don't want to say goodbye!" --Felicia Ramsaran, Boca Raton, FL
VANS WARPED TOUR
"No matter what the haters say, Warped Tour is great. It's a meeting ground for all types of kids, with no judgement." --Kerri Macalpine, Manorville, NY
RUNNERS-UP
The Bamboozle/Bamboozle Left
"It was overwhelmingly awesome. The lineup was immense and Say Anything played on a truck!" --Catherine Heier, Washington D.C.
The AP Tour
"All of those amazing bands on one tour made it fucking epic." --Hannah Burnett, Vero Beach, FL
Rockstar Taste Of Chaos Tour
"It had so many amazing bands and I loved it." --Robert Welch, Hudson, FL
OZZFEST
"It was nice that they had it this year, but come on: Only Dallas gets to host the show? That's BS." --Jorey Harrison, Columbus, OH
RUNNERS-UP
Vans Warped Tour
"Hopefully next year won't be a preppy church camp." --Reed McDonough, Mountain View, CA
Rockstar Taste Of Chaos Tour
"Who seriously listens to Avenged Sevenfold?" --Diego Sanchez, Rockledge, FL
Projekt Revolution
"Learn to spell, guys." --Alex Barrett, Lytle, TX
FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS
"I love those boys, but their band name has so many syllables and is totally irrelevant to anything they represent. It makes me question their judgment." --Jasmine Quezada, Lakewood, CA
RUNNERS-UP
Cute Is What We Aim For
"It just sounds like a bunch of 9-year-olds came up with it." --Pooja Shinde, Fontana, CA
Metro Station
"Really? How about subway car, platform bench or taxi cab driver?" --Christa Koppell, Palm Coast, FL
3OH!3
"I didn't know how to say it for months. Then I found out that it was their area code. That's so lame." --Emily Vrana, Zelienople, PA
THE DARK KNIGHT
"Wanna see a pencil disappear?" --Aimee Hentosz, Columbus, OH
RUNNERS-UP
Pineapple Express
"Seth Rogen is awesome and it's got a great plot." --Josh Clay, Avon, OH
Nick And Norah's Infinite Playlist
"Michael Cera is so sweet!" --Meranda Yslas, Tucson, AZ
Iron Man
"I'm a total comic geek, and the movie really did the character of Tony Stark justice. I loved it." --Jamie Gantt, Columbus, OH
THE OFFICE
"Dwight, Jim, Pam, Michael--they know how to get down. That's what she said." --Steve Bishop, Newman, IL
RUNNERS-UP
Heroes
"Who wouldn't want to have superpowers?" --Kevin Farinelli, Cranberry Township, PA
House, M.D.
"Who doesn't love an asshole cynic?"--Hannah Ramos, Sydney, Austrailia
Gossip Girl
"It's everything that a regular teen doesn't go through." --Leilani Mota, Chicago, IL
ROCK BAND 2
"It seemed like half of the bands featured in this game were also featured somewhere in AP, too." --Zabrina Navaira, Austin, OH
RUNNERS-UP
Call Of Duty 4
"It has the sickest multiplayer mode of any game I've ever played." --Mordecai Winters, Tampa, FL
Gears Of War 2
"Perfection in plastic." --Brad Newberry, Ballground, GA
Guitar Hero World Tour
"Guitar Hero drums > Rock Band drums." --Liana McFaden, Cypress, TX
BARACK OBAMA WINNING THE U.S. PRESIDENCY
"Yes, we can." --Jonathan Knowles, Ocala, FL
RUNNERS-UP
Heath Ledger's death
"It was tragic. He went too soon." --Mary Kate Currier, Beverly Hills, MI
Summer Olympics
"The closing ceremonies almost made me cry." --Rebecca LaRou, Fall River, MA
Travis Barker and DJ AM's plane crash
"It's just so amazing they made it out alive." --Amanda Shafer, Roseville, CA
iPOD TOUCH
"I pick up my high school's Wi-Fi and check out YouTube videos." --Tyler Jewwll, Weatherford, TX
RUNNERS-UP
iPhone
"It's the best thing since Shaant's combover!" --Christine Sorokac, Jackson, NJ
Zune
"Everything about it could make people want to trade in their iPod, if only they sat down and took the time to check it out." --Chris Skinner, Westminster, CO
MacBook
"Now I can organize my life and be a Photobooth whore at the same time." --Fleur Audet, Sydney, Australia
MYSPACE
"Everyone who's anyone is on it."--Nosa Eke, London, England
RUNNERS-UP
"It holds the answer to the questions that keep me up at night." --Janene Romero, Thousand Palms, CA
"It's not full of 12-year-old kids who think they're badass like MySpace is."-- Jason Luu, Woods Cross, UT
Yahoo
"It's my mom's old computer?" --Krystal Monroe, Holland, OH
"CHARLIE BIT ME"
"Little English boys--what's not to love?" --Mary Kate Currier, Beverly Hills, MI
RUNNERS-UP
"Old Greg"
"One word: Amazing." --Chantelle Gray-Wheeler, Paris, ON, Canada
"Unforgivable"
"Even though it is old, it is still hilarious!" --Angelina Lochner, Prairie du Chien, WI
"Ninja Cat"
"It makes me ROFL every time I watch it." --Alison Meade, Glendale, NY
TWILIGHT
"The characters are just absolutely fascinating and the action is nonstop!" --Maria Steffen, Erlanger, KY
RUNNERS-UP
The Bible
"I get something new out of it every time I read it." --Nic Peaks, Suffolk, VA
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower
"It inspired me and touched on real issues that teens go through in life: Whether it's dealing with drugs, friends, school, sex or depression." --Nicole Drummond, VA
Fight Club
"It's like the movie but better." --Robert Tarasuk, Spanaway, WA
JASON PETTIGREW
"The knowledge of music that man has could blow anyone's mind." --Paige Snively, Pendleton, OR
RUNNERS-UP
Mike Shea
"It's always the first blog I turn to. He's just an excellent writer." --Jen Thomas, Troy, NY
Scott Heisel
"I've been reading AP since I was 13 and I've always found him to be one of my favorite AP Staffers (no offense to anyone else). That and the beard. I loves me a sweet beard." " --Domenica Plants, Avella, PA
Rachel Lux
"Honestly, I always agree with her. She keeps it real." --Brittany Brink, Battle Creek, MI
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there are too many love/hates in this again D=
I disappointed that I renewed my subscription through the year. I miss features about bands that I care about, and that had the talent to back up the buzz surrounding them.
Coug: Love to see your list. Why not show it to me by sending it to editorial@altpress.com with the title "Coug sez" in the subject line. See you soon.--Jason Pettigrew
i never got this issue, hm... weird. but it's cool that bayside, chiodos and craig owens were runners up alot of time. my favorites are somehow always in these at the end of the year (:
Twilight? Wow. Fight Club and Perks should've beat that out.
For who said they didn't like Forever The Sickest Kids name; I met them in November at my school(honestly they came to my school for a Q&A inter view assembly) they did not come up with the name, a cop said it to them and it stuck. so yeah, now you know something about one of the most amazing bands ever.
Travis Barker surviving that plane crash is a sign that Blink 182 must reunite!
Travis Barker surviving that plane crash is a sign from above that Blink 182 must reunite!
how panic at the disco made most dissappointing album (2) and album of the year (4) i will neva know... but yea another sign is the re-release of their rabbit shirt there was another, just cant remember it at the moment
It may be a fan list, but I still can't help but cringe every time I glance at 2008's 'band of the year' cover. It's bad enough the foursome act like a bunch of college frat rejects, but I saw them on the AP Tour. Their sound is average and their performance forgettable. Really guys...ranking them at the top is dropping fan credibility to an all time low.
A My Chem-free readers' poll, congrats AP. I know I'm not the only one who's sick of them. But, Twilight? Really?
Hey! I'm in the thing! SCHWEET! Oh...wait a second...FEAR BEFORE IS NOWHERE TO FOUND! Its only pop bands! ew... By the way, I have seen TDWP live and I have seen Chiodos live and let me tell you what. Not that I don't like those bands, but NO band (xecpt maybe fall of troy) can compare to foxy shazam live. It was like a fairy tale. BTW, when Chiodos played The words best... I could barely even hear the riff in the beginning! And that one riff is the reason I even began liking that band in the first place!