A chat with Davey Havok and Jade Puget at the first XTRMST show
APTV’s Nick Major talks with Davey Havok and Jade Puget at the first XTRMST show in Los Angeles. The duo shard their thoughts on the straightedge lifestyle, Blaqk Audio and the experience writing the first XTRMST record. “I never thought we’d play a show,” Puget says of his intricate guitar work. “So I was like,...
Dance Gavin Dance to release new album, 'Instant Gratification'
Dance Gavin Dance are set to release their new album, Instant Gratification, on April 14 via Rise Records. Pre-orders are on sale now. You can check out a teaser video featuring a brief clip of new material below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! Read more: Memphis May Fire, Crown The Empire, Dance...
Details announced for 2015 Hit Like A Girl drumming competition
The details for this year's Hit Like A Girl drumming competition have been announced. Zildjian and Evans are 2015's presenting sponsors, while additional sponsors include: Innovative, Alfred Music, Mapex, Musician’s Institute, Promark, Puresound, Sabian, SKB, TRX, Yamaha, Vater, Vic Firth and Cympad, among others. Read more: Science shows how drummers’ brains are unique Joining the event's spokesperson...
The 5 things you feel when a member leaves your favorite band
S.O.S! Stop the presses! Let social media run amok! A member just left your favorite band, and if you’re really unlucky, it’s your favorite pop-punk band. Those punks tend to cause a bit more trouble, right? The music will never be the same. All hope is lost. In short, your favorite band is fucked. Immediately,...
Sumerian Records owner wrote, directed and starred in new comedy film, 'What Now'
Sumerian Records owner Ash Avildsen has written, directed and starred in a new comedy film, What Now. The flick, which stars Avildsen, booking agent Joseph Cassiere and former Sworn Enemy guitarist Lorenzo Antonucci (you know, that guy who called out Ronnie Radke), is centered around the process of realizing that true love, in no way, relates to one's social media...
Listen to a new Man Overboard song, "One Fixed Point"
Man Overboard have premiered a new song from their upcoming split with Senses Fail over at the Huffington Post. Listen to “One Fixed Point” below and leave us a comment with your thoughts! Read more: Man Overboard’s Lost Tape Collective release limited edition cassettes from Hostage Calm, others Guitarist Justin Collier tells the Huffington Post, “”One Fixed Point” is...
Listen to a new Man Overboard song, "One Fixed Point"
Man Overboard have premiered a new song from their upcoming split with Senses Fail over at the Huffington Post. Listen to “One Fixed Point” below and leave us a comment with your thoughts! Read more: Man Overboard’s Lost Tape Collective release limited edition cassettes from Hostage Calm, others Guitarist Justin Collier tells the Huffington Post, “”One Fixed Point” is...
Rotting Out debut video for new song, "Born"
Rotting Out have premiered a music video for their latest track, “Born,” over at Noisey. Check it out below and leave us a comment with your thoughts! Read more: New records from the Story So Far, Hit The Lights, Senses Fail, more “Most of the footage is from the toy drive that gets put on every...
Hear Stick To Your Guns’ new album, ‘Disobedient’ (exclusive)
Stick To Your Guns will release their fifth full-length album, Disobedient, on February 10 via Sumerian Records. (Pre-orders are on sale now.) Today, the band are teaming up with AP to bring you an early stream of the entire album. Check it out below, and let us know your thoughts. The LP was produced by John Feldmann (the...