December 16, 2005

Yo dudes and dudettes,It's Eddie, AP's back issue and merch dude. If you ever order stuff from us, I'm the guy who handles your money and makes sure you get just what you want. So the holidays are fast approaching, and what better way to spend your hard-earned scratch than on AP merch? We’ve got...

Vagrant Records has signed Carrboro, North Carolina, indie-rock band the Comas. “The Comas represent everything that is right about indie rock," said Vagrant president Rich Egan in a statement, "and we couldn’t be prouder to add them to the Vagrant family." The quintet's most recent release was Conductor, which came out via...

Second Nature Recordings band Veda have changed their name to Vedera to avoid confusion with another, similary monikered group. "We are happy with the new name," says Vedera frontwoman Kristen May. "Ultimately, our music is the most important thing, and we are confident in the loyalty our friends and fans show us. Only good...

Toronto hardcore band No Warning have broken up. The band confirmed their demise on their MySpace blog, posting: "Hey guys. As you've probably heard but never got confirmed, no warning has broken up. This is true. It will be up on our website officially soon, but just thought for anyone browsing this myspace which...

Hydra Head Industries have added a new group to their already awesome roster: experimental metal (no, Hydra Head?) act Everlovely Lightningheart. The label describes their music as "aural matter that is deep probing, all encompassing, and alternatingly divinely serene and mischeviously chaotic." The group have previously toured with Isis, Pelican and These Arms Are Snakes,...

Lambgoat is reporting that Jade Tree hardcore band Breather Resist have parted ways with their singer, Steven Sindoni. No explanation was given for his depature, but instead of replacing him, bandmates Evan Patterson and Nick Thieneman will handle vocal duties from now on. The group have also stated they will no longer play material from...