Blessthefall, Hundredth, Alive Like Me, more announced for Warped Tour 2015
The next six acts have been announced for the 2015 Vans Warped Tour. Alive Like Me (6/19-7/12), Blessthefall, Hundredth, Lee Corey Oswald, Trophy Eyes and Family Force 5 (6/19-8/5, 8/8) will all be attending punk-rock summer camp. Check back with us every Wednesday for more band announcements. Warped Tour kicks off June 19 in Pomona,...
Arts & Chats: Circa Survive’s Colin Frangicetto turns beaten drumheads into art
In our latest Arts & Chats segment, Circa Survive guitarist Colin Frangicetto draws on beaten drumheads from the band’s Descensus studio sessions. While drawing, Frangicetto discusses how he relates to people and expresses himself (subconsciously) through his pictures. “It’s a visual map of my subconscious,” he says. “The people that really vibe with it, it’s...
Watch Tyler Carter sing along to Disney songs and talk about performing with Linkin Park
Flippen Music followed Issues around while they were on the Vans Warped Tour this summer and caught some pretty entertaining footage. In this video you can find Tyler Carter singing some Disney songs, talking about performing with Linkin Park and even footage of both Carter and Michael Bohn on stage with LP. Check it all...
Michael Bohn (Issues) screams on Bitter Kids’ intense new single
Post-hardcore quartet Bitter Kids are teaming up with AP to bring you their new lyric video for “Painted Pictures.” The intense new single features Issues screamer Michael Bohn and is taken from the band’s Monster House re-release, which is out February 11. Pre-orders are on sale now. Check out the song below, and let us...
Anti-Flag, others boycotting Pittsburgh promoter following anti-violence protest comments
Bands have begun boycotting local Pittsburgh promoter Brian Drusky after he made a handful of comments in regards to anti-violence protests taking place across the nation. This past Saturday, as the Pittsburgh City Paper reports, Drusky took to his personal Facebook account and posted a series of status updates that alluded to “die-in” protests (public gatherings in which participants lay...
Fest Forever: Why Gainesville’s annual punk summer retreat will never die
In the final segment of No Sleep ’Til Gainesville, artists, Fest founder Tony Weinbender and festees talk about the expansion and future of the Fest. “I think the Fest will always stay what it is,” says photographer Paris Visone. “And that’s the best thing about Fest. It’s the same people, we’re just growing older, but...
Make Do And Mend stream aggressive title track from new album, 'Don't Be Long'
Make Do And Mend have premiered the aggressive title track from their upcoming studio album, Don't Be Long, over at Noisey. You can give the song a listen below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! Singer/guitarist James Carroll spoke with Noisey on the record, saying, “There’s really no firm reason why we decided to...
What if deathcore sounded happy?
YouTuber Steve Terreberry makes some pretty hilarious/awesome metal videos. (You probably remember his Super Mario Bros. djent video.) In his latest upload, he asks the question: What if deathcore sounded happy instead of heavy? In the video below, Terreberry rips through a deathcore song and then changes the scales and tuning to make it sound...
War On Women (Bridge Nine Records) announce debut self-titled album
One of AP's 100 Bands You Need To Know in 2014, feminist hardcore punks War On Women (photo: Josh Sisk) are set to release their debut full-length album on February 10 via Bridge Nine Records. You can check out the artwork and track listing below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! The record, featuring 11 tracks, was...