Come The Dawn (Sumerian Records) announce new album, 'Light Of The World'
Cincinnati, Ohio's Come The Dawn have revealed that they will release their new, Caleb Shomo produced studio album, Light Of The World, on September 30 via Sumerian Records. Pre-order packages are available for purchase now through Sumerian's official online merch store. Check out the artwork for the record below, and leave us a comment with your thoughts! In...
Open Hand post 'Weirdo' album teaser
Open Hand have released a teaser video for their new studio album, Weirdo. The band says it's “coming soon,” but we posted a different Weirdo teaser on April 20, 2013. The embed isn't working (good going, Facebook!) so head over to the social network to get a taste. In the meantime, Open Hand recently uploaded their...
7 Bands You Absolutely Must Watch At Riot Fest Toronto This Weekend
September is finally here, and you know what that means: It’s Riot Fest season! Riot Fest has quickly become the AP staff’s favorite festival of the year, with its insane lineups full of unexpected reunions and legends rubbing shoulders with up-and-comers. All three Riot Fests—Toronto, Chicago and Denver—share some lineup overlap. No matter which one...
Counting Crows release short film for "Scarecrow"
Counting Crows have released a short film for “Scarecrow” (directed by Bill Fishman) from their upcoming studio album, Somewhere Under Wonderland, which will be out in North America on September 2, 2014 via Capitol Records and worldwide on September 15, 2014. Pre-order packages are available from the Crows' official store along with iTunes and Amazon. The band last wrapped a U.S....
Six-String Stories with Nothing (part one)
In part one of three of our latest Six-String Stories sponsored by Musicians Institute, Nothing guitarists Brandon Setta and Dominic Palermo tell us about their introductions to playing guitar, from the musicians and family members who inspired them to learn to the first times they picked up guitar (or, rather, took one down from a wall and...
36 of your favorite bands covering Weezer
I’ve never tried to hide it: Weezer are my all-time favorite band. I own countless versions of the same albums (you gotta get those OBI strips and bonus tracks, dogg!), have spent far too much money going on not one but two Weezer-branded cruises and pretty much celebrate the band’s entire catalog. I’m not alone:...
5 Seconds Of Summer announce Derp Con fan convention
AP cover stars 5 Seconds Of Summer have announced that they will be hosting a fan-based convention, titled Derp Con, on November 15-16 in Los Angeles, California. While more information and details will be revealed soon, fans can sign up now to be entered for a chance to win a trip to LA to be with the...
Ex-Thursday drummer joins Yellowcard on tour
It looks like Yellowcard are still drummer-less after the departure of LP. So they’re brining former Thursday drummer Tucker Rule out with them on their fall tour with Memphis May Fire. Check out the full list of tour dates below. The band will release their new album, Lift A Sail, Oct. 7. If you missed...
Watch this toddler sing the ABCs like a metal vocalist
The headline really says it all. Look, it’s Friday, and we’ve pretty much checked out. So just watch this cute kid sing his ABCs like a metal vocalist, and leave a comment. According to the kid’s father, Shawn Conrad, “This is the first and only time he has ever done this, and he never saw...