"My First Record" with I See Stars and Breathe Carolina
As we gear up for Record Store Day on Saturday April 19, Breathe Carolina and I See Stars tell us about their introductions to music and the first records they ever bought. Stay tuned for a second and third part of this series leading up to RSD with August Burns Red, Neck Deep, Crown The Empire...
The 5 great eras of pop-punk, from the ’70s to today
Like many musical genres AP covers with regularity, pop-punk has a major tendency to move in cycles: exploding, cooling off and then reviving. The cyclical nature of the genre has made it easy to divide its lifespan into eras, whether it be its initial explosion with Green Day, its mainstream peak in the late ’90s...
Andrew Jackson Jihad stream new song, “Linda Ronstadt”
Andrew Jackson Jihad are streaming a new song, “Linda Ronstadt.” The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album, Christmas Island, which will be released on May 6 via SideOneDummy Records. Listen to the song below, and let us know what you think. AJJ will hit the road this summer on a U.S. headlining tour in support...
Watch a trailer for Motion City Soundtrack’s new documentary
Motion City Soundtrack are releasing a new video documentary, I Am The Movie: The Movie, on May 13 through Epitaph Records. The documentary, which features footage from the early ‘00s of the band during the recording their debut album, will be available on limited edition DVD, as well as through digital outlets like iTunes and...
fun. are working on a new album
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, fun.’s Nate Ruess revealed that he is deep into writing a new album—the band’s follow-up to 2012’s massive hit, Some Nights. The singer explains that while the process of making the album is moving along, he doesn’t want to rush into it after a long touring cycle for Some...
William Control - The Neuromancer
William Control The Neuromancer It’s been two years since William Control (né Wil Francis) abandoned sweaty teen-male circle-pits with Aiden in pursuit of an audience populated by new-gen Goths and electro-rockers. That’s a scene that doesn’t have a whole lot of talismans to hold onto (Decades-old Depeche Mode singles? Blaqk Audio?), and on his fourth...
Into It. Over It. learn how vinyl is created at Gotta Groove Records
Into It. Over It. recently toured Gotta Groove Records pressing plant in Cleveland. Learn how a record is made with Evan Weiss & co. then be sure to go out and support your local record store this Saturday April 19 for Record Store Day.
Creepoid - 'Wet' EP Premiere
Philadelphia’s Creepoid are teaming up with AP to bring you the exclusive premiere of their new EP, Wet, which will be released on Record Store Day (April 19) via Graveface Records. Listen to the EP below, and let us know what you think. The band released their self-titled album last month via No Idea Records. Read AP’s...
Vacationer (fronted by Kenny Vasoli) release "The Wild Life" lyric video
Vacationer have released a lyric video for “The Wild Life,” the lead single to their new album Relief, which will see a release on Jun 24, 2014 via Downtown Records. An iTunes pre-order with an instant download of the track launched today. The Philadelphia-based group are fronted by none other than the Starting Line's Kenny Vasoli. Catch them on...