January 26, 2010

Never Shout Never's What Is Love? out now

AP Tour headliners Never Shout Never–the band of 18 year-old singer/songwriter Christofer Drew–released their new mini-album, What Is Love? today. Produced by Butch Walker (Weezer, Katy Perry) in Los Angeles and at Abbey Road Studio in London, What Is Love? was released on Loveway/Sire.

Weatherbox announce upcoming tour dates

San Diego indie outfit Weatherbox have announced a seven-week tour that kicks off Feb. 4 in Upland, California, and ending March 25 in their hometown. The band will be in support of their sophomore album, The Cosmic Drama, and their newly recorded 7-inch, Christpuncher. Dates are as follows: Feb 4 – Upland, CA @...

The Magnetic Fields

The Magnetic Fields Realism [2.5/5] After 2008’s quasi-abrasive Distortions, the Magnetic Fields’ mastermind Stephen Merritt returns to a familiar softness with Realism. The album is dense with folky instrumentation, cutesy overdubs, and bubbly melodies tugged from the pages of a Sunday school songbook. While many of Realism‘s tracks could easily be plucked from previous...

Evergreen Terrace post Foo Fighters "Everlong" cover online

Florida metalcore act Evergreen Terrace have posted a cover of the Foo Fighters classic "Everlong" on the Web. Hit up their MySpace page to check it out. The band released Almost Home last year on Metal Blade.

Track-By-Track: Motion City Soundtrack

The members of MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK tell us the stories behind each song on My Dinosaur Life. Worker Bee Justin Pierre (vocals/guitar): “The basic outline of this song came to me one night while I was wandering around my apartment with an acoustic guitar. I wrote almost all of the words in one sitting, and...

Weekly Readers Chart

NEVER SHOUT NEVER What Is Love? (LOVEWAY) “His feel-good music evokes truth and his first-hand experiences in the love department–empowering those who listen as well!” CARI ADDY, Oceano, CA CONSECUTIVE WEEKS ON CHART: 1 FROM LAST WEEK: — ...

#257 - AFI

AFI Jeffree Star Cartel blessthefall Tegan And Sara #257 – January 2010 Music NOT Marketing ORDER ISSUE MEMBERSHIPS DIGITAL EDITION WHERE TO FIND AP IN THE RAG >>> AFI They may fall short when it comes to identifying their contemporaries, but when it comes to dedication to their art–and decrying the current cultural climate–AFI have no...