What Happens Next: 10 Musicians who reinvented their sound
There’s a romantic notion about being a lifer in today’s punk/hardcore/etc. scenes. And why not? The very thought of playing loud music on guitars really fast for your friends in dank basements—then deciding to make a go at stardom—is pretty feckin’ cool. But thanks to the internet, elements of culture lose their luster quickly, whether...
Guitarist Caleb Turman moving on from Forever The Sickest Kids
It looks like guitarist Caleb Turman may have left Forever The Sickest Kids. In a recent interview about his new band, Team, Turman stated that he was “moving on” from FTSK and he’s not entirely sure what the future of the band is. Read a snippet of the interview here. Given the band’s inactivity as of late,...
Alex Reed (ex-Go Radio) officially joins Stages & Stereos
Stages & Stereos, one of AP’s 100 bands you need to know, have announced that ex-Go Radio guitarist Alex Reed will be joining their lineup as an official member. Reed had been performing as a live member of the band ever since the breakup of Go Radio last year. Check out a statement from the...
Fireworks - Oh, Common Life
Fireworks Oh, Common Life It’s been beyond impressive to watch Fireworks evolve over the last eight years from an earnest Midwestern pop-punk outfit inspired by New Found Glory and the Movielife to the band who created their latest, Oh, Common Life, an album that brilliantly straddles the group’s roots while pushing ahead into bold new territory....
South By So What?! Day Three: the Devil Wears Prada, Being As An Ocean, Neck Deep, more
Photographer: Bryce Hall Yesterday was day three of the 2014 edition of South By So What?!, Texas’ premier rock, punk and metal festival. AP is proud to be a sponsor this year, having our very own stage and hosting signings with your favorite bands. Check out our exclusive shots of ’68, Dangerkids, Knuckle Puck, Animals As...
21 Tank Tops You Need To Wear In 2014
With winter about to exit stage left, we're beginning to think of all things spring. After scouring countless merch outlets online, we came up with 21 of the best picks for your upcoming tank top needs. 1. Defeater – Ash Tray Realistic photo art on tank tops is oddly scarce. Defeater really nail their aesthetic...
Andrew McMahon (Something Corporate, Jack’s Mannequin) to tour with Gavin DeGraw, more
Andrew McMahon, formerly of Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin, will be supporting Gavin DeGraw and Matt Nathanson on their co-headlining tour. The 22-date summer trek, which will also feature support from Mary Lambert, begins June 13 in Tucson, Arizona through August 25 in Pomona, New York. McMahon will only be supporting the tour on select dates, all of which you...
Watch The Summer Set cover The Format’s “The First Single”
The Summer Set are at again. After covering Fall Out Boy’s classic song “Chicago Is So Two Years Ago,” the band have now covered the Format’s “The First Single (You Know Me).” This is all happening on the band’s Legendary Unplugged Tour, where AP recently sat down with the group and had a chat. Watch the...