Fearless Vampire Killers release "Neon In The Dancehalls" music video featuring William Control
Fearless Vampire Killers make good on their promise for bigger choruses and more danceable material with “Neon In The Dancehalls,” the first single from their upcoming album, which includes a guest vocal performance from their producer William Control. “[T]he new single is about dancing, and it’s a pretty dance-y song,” vocalist Laurence Beveridge told us in an interview last month. I think...
“My daughter is a big fan of Falling In Reverse”—Coolio’s APMAs Blackstar backstage interview
Coolio chats with our Blackstar Amplification backstage lounge hosts Keith Buckley of Every Time I Die and Jason Aalon Butler of letlive. after performing “Gangsta's Paradise” with Falling In Reverse at the APMAs. The rapper talks about why he likes his collaborators in FIR and offers advice for younger hip-hop artists. If you missed it, watch his...
This guy made a documentary about sneaking into music festivals
Marcus Haney has allegedly snuck into over 50 music festivals since 2010, including Bonnaroo, Coachella, Glastonbury and even the Grammys. (I’d like to see him try getting past Kevin Lyman, though.) He makes replica wristbands. He sneaks by security guards and walks “with confidence.” Haney has made a new full-length documentary, No Cameras Allowed, which documents his...
Two-Minute Warning, Warped Tour 2014: The Color Morale
Go backstage with all our AP 312 cover stars this summer on Warped Tour as we bring back our Two-Minute Warning segments, presented by DW Drums! Today, we go behind the scenes with the Color Morale. In case you missed them, check out our previous segments: Echosmith | Mayday Parade | We Are The In Crowd
Weezer perform new single, “Back To The Shack,” on ‘Fallon’
Weezer will release their ninth studio album, Everything Will Be Alright In The End, on September 30 via Republic Records. Recently, the band performed the album’s first single, “Back To The Shack,” during a performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Check out the band’s performance below, and let us know how you think the...
Sleep On It announce tour with Real Talk
Chicago natives Sleep On It have announced the Rebel Alliance Tour for this August with Real Talk. Check out the full list of dates below! Dates: Sat 8/9: Martins Ferry, OH – Nolliefest (Steel Mill Bar & Grill) Sun 8/10: Covington, KY – Coda Mon 8/11: Baltimore, MD – Crossroads Tavern Wed 8/13: West Chester, PA –...
Tom DeLonge shares hand-drawn flyer for Blink-182’s first show
Tom DeLonge has shared some awesome Blink-182 items from the archive. Yesterday, he posted a picture of the flyer for the first Blink-182 show ever, which was handwritten by him. According to the rudimentary flyer, the show took place at Soma San Diego. The flyer, which was made prior to the addition of “182” to...
“The APMAs is exactly where we were supposed to be.” Meet the Contemporary Youth Orchestra
Every award show worth its guest list needs a bona fide orchestra to both accompany performers and herald the arrival of guests to the stage. The APMAs was no different, acquiring the services of the Contemporary Youth Orchestra, a 115-piece ensemble who not only started the show performing a symphonic medley of all the tracks...
"Fall Out Boy’s success is everybody’s success”—Patrick Stump on their APMAs win
A week prior to the APMAs Monday night, Fall Out Boy’s fans mobilized online to honor the band with the AP Skully award for Artist Of The Year. Jason Pettigrew caught up with frontman Patrick Stump on his way to West Palm Beach, Florida, with the rest of his band after their APMAs win to...