Bayside announce fall headlining tour dates with I Am The Avalanche, Seaway
Bayside will be headlining a handful of tour dates this October around the Eastern region of the United States. The band will be supported by both I Am The Avalanche and Seaway. Pre-sale tickets are on sale now, which include a bundle option that contains a meet-and-greet with Bayside, early admission to the show and a limited...
SNL’s Vanessa Bayer roasts United Nations
Last weekend, Saturday Night Live’s resident bad advice-giver Vanessa Bayer roasted screamo supergroup United Nations (fronted by Thursday’s Geoff Rickly) during their set at Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn. Bayer’s brother Jonah (who used to work at AP) is a member of UN. Check out the four-minute roast below, and let us know what you think....
Sleeping Giant debut new song, "Finished People" feat. Nate Rebolledo (Xibalba), Joe Musten (Advent)
Sleeping Giant have premiered the title track from their upcoming studio album, Finished People, which features guest appearances from both Nate Rebolledo of Xibalba and Joe Musten of the now defunct Advent. You can head below to give the track a listen. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! Finished People is set for release on August...
Invent, Animate – “Naturehold” (ft. Erra’s Jesse Cash) song premiere
Texas’ Invent, Animate are teaming up with AP to bring you the premiere of their new song, “Naturehold,” which features vocals from Jesse Cash of the band Erra. The track is taken from IA’s debut full-length, Everchanger, which is due out on August 26 via Tragic Hero Records. Pre-orders are on sale now. Check out...
Code Orange post "Dreams In Inertia" video teaser
Earlier this year, Code Orange (previously known as Code Orange Kids) launched a mysterious website in light of their upcoming album. Later on in the year they announced that they will officially release their highly anticipated new album, I Am King, on September 2 via Deathwish Inc. Since then, the band have released two track from the effort, “I...
State Champs stream new song, "Leave You In The Dark," from acoustic EP
Yesterday, State Champs announced that they will be releasing an acoustic EP titled the Acoustic Things, on October 6 via Pure Noise Records. The effort is set to contain five stripped-down songs from 2013's the Finer Things, and two brand new songs. Today, the band have released one of the two new songs from the EP, “Leave You In The Dark.”...
Study finds that people who read 'Harry Potter' are more accepting of minorities
As if defeating Lord Voldemort and saving the entire wizarding community wasn't enough, Harry Potter now has something else to add to his impressive resume: helping combat bigotry. According to a study published in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology, young people who read the Harry Potter series had a better perception of stigmatized minorities like immigrants, homosexuals or...
Sunshine State (ex-Against Me!) - "Takeover" song premiere
Gainesville, Florida has come to be more than a city in the punk scene. As the host of the Fest and environmental inspiration for many a band, it has become a vibe, an aesthetic and a sound of its own, and Sunshine State, whose tagline on Facebook is “State or Die” (also the name of...
Men banned from female Hasidic rock band’s shows
Bulletproof Stockings are an all-female Hasidic rock band based in Brooklyn. They recently played a gig at Arlene’s Grocery in New York City where men were not allowed to attend, because the band follow the strict rules of Orthodox Judaism. (Men specifically aren’t supposed to hear women sing.) The rules also require them to cover hair,...