Web Cover Story: It Takes A Nation Of Millions--Black punk and indie musicians on the scene's curren
P.O.S. at Warped Tour STORY: Luke O’Neil Here’s a little homework before we get this article rolling: Do a quick iTunes search for the band LET’S GET IT. Give them a listen. No peeking at pictures though. Totally solid emo pop, right? Now picture the band. You’re thinking maybe a pasty white dude with bangs...
A conversation with ex-Pennywise frontman Jim Lindberg
JIM LINDBERG recently made some big changes in his life. In addition to becoming a father and writing a book, Punk Rock Dad: No Rules, Just Real Life, he handed over the reins of PENNYWISE–the punk band he fronted for two decades–to Ignite vocalist ZOLI TEGLAS (who we also have an interview with right here)....
Exclusive: Before Their Eyes stream Untouchable
The third full-length from Rise Records post-hardcore outfit Before Their Eyes drops this week. But before you head to your online music retailer of choice, listen to the album stream of Untouchable below and let us know what you think! Tour dates Mar 12 2010 8:00P Plainwell Community Center Plainwell, Michigan Mar 13 2010 7:00P...
A conversation with Dan Schwartz of Good Old War
“You could call indie-folk trio GOOD OLD WAR “prolific,” but that barely covers just how much the band do. When the acoustic outfit featuring vocalists/guitarists Keith Goodwin and Dan Schwartz and vocalist/drummer Tim Arnold aren’t on the road performing seamless three-part harmonies night after night, they’re either working on new music or acting as a...
Chalkboard Confessional: The Wonder Years
“With a battle cry of “I’m not sad anymore” on their new album, The Upsides, Philadelphia-based pop-punk quintet THE WONDER YEARS are pushing positivity. But in a world with a “FML” mentality, where does a band derive the inspiration to rally for happy? Vocalist DAN “SOUPY” CAMPBELL reveals to writer LUCY ALBERS that a solid...
Web Cover Story: How One Overzealous All Time Low Fan Exposed The Dangers of Social Networking
STORY: Luke O’Neil Comb through any of the thousands of interviews AP has done over the decades and you’ll find one common refrain: it’s all about the fans. Bands are proud of their down-to-earth approach to fans; their casual interactions with them after the show at the merch table or outside the club. In fact,...
Web Cover Story: An All Time Low? A Radical Protest Group Try To Spoil ATL's Tour Finale in Philly
Photo: Ben Phelps STORY: Casey Boland “All Time Low MEETS All Time Perverts!”–that’s the announcement on the website of Westboro Baptist Church in regard to All Time Low’s show on Dec. 6 in Philadelphia. The WBC-an independent Baptist church focused on anti-gay propaganda–brought their message of hate to the City of Brotherly Love to vilify...