‘Panic! The Musical’ is not what you think it is—but it could be
The much-hyped Panic! The Musical is set to make its theatrical debut next Monday in New York City, and every time we run a news story about its developments, there seems to be some confusion on our reader’s part. The initial press coverage and subsequent hype may be to blame for the misconceptions surrounding this...
Itch - The Deep End
Itch The Deep End If you can make it through The Deep End from front to back without cracking a smile, you may well be dead inside. Though echoes of the King Blues—the politically conscious U.K. ska-folk-punkers who vocalist Itch fronted for eight years—are present, at heart this is a big, shiny, smart and uplifting pop...
Record Shopping with Touché Amoré frontman Jeremy Bolm
APTV Nashville correspondent Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain) takes AP #309 (100 Bands You Need To Know) cover star Jeremy Bolm (Touché Amoré) on a tour of some of Nashville's best record stores! Videography by Mary-Beth Blankenship.
Man Overboard release video for “How To Hide Your Feelings”
Pop-punk defenders Man Overboard have released a new music video for the song “How To Hide Your Feelings.” The track is taken from the band’s latest album, Heart Attack, which was released last year via Rise Records. Watch the video below, and tell us what you think. MO will unite with Transit, Forever Came Calling...
Read the full list of Record Store Day releases
The seventh annual Record Store Day will be held on April 19, and with releases having already been announced from the likes of Green Day, Sunny Day Real Estate and the Flaming Lips, the hype has been building. Now, the full list of RSD releases has been announced, and you can read the entire thing at...
Fairweather - "Doubt The Doubtless" song premiere
Fairweather snapped back into the writing process more than ten years after their previous full-length, 2003's Lusitania, with ease and with the song you are about to hear, “Doubt The Doubtless.” “We had all been talking about writing a new record and what it might sound like, but I don't think any of us really knew what we...
Somos (Tiny Engines) stream new album, 'Temple Of Plenty'
Boston, MA's Somos are streaming their debut full-length album, Temple Of Plenty, which is out March 25 via Tiny Engines. It's a melodic punk-rock record done right, successfully catchy in the same class of bands like the Dangerous Summer, Polar Bear Club and Luther. Check it out Temple Of Plenty in full below along with their lengthy spring tour...
Earth Crisis stream new album, 'Salvation Of Innocents'
Syracuse, NY's Earth Crisis are streaming their Zeuss-produced eighth studio album, Salvation Of Innocents. “Lyrically, it focuses on animal rights/anti-vivisection. Many know this is what the band is known for, but we've actually never solely dedicated an entire album to the topic,” says vocalist Karl Beuchner. It's available now from iTunes and on CD or vinyl.
Yellowcard sign to Razor & Tie; to release new album in 2014
After releasing two albums with Hopeless Records, Yellowcard have apparently moved on from the California indie label and signed with Razor & Tie (who also recently signed the Ready Set) for a multi-album deal that will see the band releasing a brand new album this fall. The band comments, “We are beyond excited for what...