It’s official: Emo music actually makes you feel better
Music can have all sorts of strange/interesting effects on the human brain. One of the more interesting effects is that sad music can actually make you feel better. Free University of Berlin Researchers Liila Taruffi and Stefan Koelsch surveyed 722 people from all over the world on the subject of sad songs. The survey “investigates the rewarding...
Saves The Day repress 'Through Being Cool' for 15-year anniversary
Saves The Day revealed that they will be releasing a limited edition vinyl pressing of their album, Through Being Cool, in celebration of its 15-year anniversary. The record has been remastered for vinyl in a blue/white split variant that has been limited to an amount of 850. Other variants include black (1000 pressed, all retailers), cream (1200 pressed,...
Why Isles & Glaciers Should Stay Dead—An Op-Ed
For 45 minutes, the band were back together. Surely Isles & Glaciers' teaser tweet prefaced a massive reunion announcement, flanked by a world tour and new material. …is this thing on? We hope you're still still listening, because we have something to share with you soon…. — Isles and Glaciers (@islesglaciers) September 5, 2014 That...
5 cozy and on-point looks to rock this fall with Glamour Kills
Tired? Sick, but still have to work? Or maybe you just want to be comfortable today. Whether the change in weather has you stunned or you just have no desire to brush your hair, Glamour Kills’ new fall line is sure to have you covered. These items are sure to keep you cozy and on-point for any...
mewithoutYou are beginning to tease their sixth album
mewithoutYou have posted a mysterious video, titled Thy foes profanely rage, that is teasing their upcoming sixth full-length album. You can check out the brief clip below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! The impending record will follow up the band's 2012 effort, Ten Stories. Earlier this year they embarked on a Catch For...
Listen to Fall Out Boy and Lupe Fiasco's remix of the Chicago Bulls theme song
A stream of Fall Out Boy and Lupe Fiasco's remix of the Chicago Bulls theme song, “Only The Bulls,” has officially made its way online. You can listen to the track below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! The remix, which features original composition by Ira Antelis, Cheryl Berman and Steve Schanwald, will be played...
Let’s talk about Babymetal
Something crazy happened today: I woke up and realized that AP hasn’t been covering Babymetal, the ridiculously fun Japanese metal/teen-pop band who are currently taking the world by storm. It’s an interesting concept: three adorable, happy girls— Suzuka Nakamoto, Yui Mizono and Moa Kikuchi—fronting brootal breakdowns and dance floor churn. It would be easy to...
Foo Fighters share two new songs
Foo Fighters, who have the dumbest band name ever, have released two new songs, “Outside” (with Eagles’ guitarist Joe Walsh) and “What Did I Do?/God As My Witness,” which was recorded in Austin, Texas with Gary Clark Jr. The tracks are taken from the band’s new album, Sonic Highways, which will be released November 10 via Roswell Records (Dave Grohl’s RCA imprint). Stream...
At The Gates - At War With Reality
At The Gates At War With Reality It’s been 19 years since Swedish melodic death metallers At The Gates released their genre-changing swansong, Slaughter Of The Soul. And it’s a tough racket for them to try to come back: Countless bands have emulated their sound in the meantime, turning melodic death from a truly exciting...