“Being a woman at a concert can be terrifying”
In an excellent article for Salon, journalist Amy McCarthy writes about how scary concerts can be for a woman. In her 10 years of attending and reviewing live music, McCarthy says she’s been assaulted in a number of ways—punched, groped, beer thrown in her face. She goes into chilling detail about the rise in violence...
"It’s a story that needs to be told"—'Godfathers Of Hardcore' director on capturing Agnostic Front
While New York City’s brand of punk rock was built in the late ‘70s on scummy, sexy, cool, its story didn’t stop when the marquee names became famous and outgrew CBGB. The Velvet Underground, Ramones, Talking Heads and Blondie are the stars on the pre-distressed T-shirts lining the racks at department stores, but the voice...
Pierce The Veil's Vic Fuentes featured in video for Third Eye Blind's Beyonce cover
In anticipation of their first album in six years, Third Eye Blind have released a cover of Beyonce's “Mine,” with a music video to boot. If you pay close attention in the clip, you might see a familiar face: Pierce The Veil's Vic Fuentes. If you keep up with the Pierce The Veil frontman, then you...
Stream Bad Cop/Bad Cop’s new single, “Nightmare” (exclusive)
California lady-punks Bad Cop/Bad Cop, one of our 100 Bands You Need To Know, are teaming up with AP to bring you their new single, “Nightmare,” which you can stream below. The song is taken from the band’s upcoming album, Not Sorry, which comes out June 16 on Fat Wreck Chords. (Pre-orders are on sale...
Four Year Strong stream "Eating My Words" from self-titled LP
Four Year Strong have posted a stream of another single from their impending self-titled album. Listen to “Eating My Words” below and leave us a comment with your thoughts. Read more: The Story So Far announce headlining tour with Four Year Strong, Terror, Souvenirs Four Year Strong is available for pre-order now. It will officially hit the streets on June...
Watch iwrestledabearonce’s new video for “Gift Of Death” (exclusive)
Watch iwrestledabearonce’s new video for “Gift Of Death,” taken from their upcoming album, Hail Mary, which comes out June 16 on Artery Recordings. (Pre-orders are on sale now.) The video was directed by Shan Dan and is viewable in 4k resolution via YouTube. Let us know your thoughts!
Aaron Gillespie announces acoustic headlining tour with William Beckett
Aaron Gillespie has announced that he will be embarking on an acoustic headlining tour this summer, with support coming from William Beckett. The former Underoath drummer will be performing songs from his entire 15-year career, including UØ and the Almost tracks, as well as other music that has inspired him over the years. A full list of...
Listen to Silverstein's debut Rise Records release, 'I Am Alive In Everything I Touch'—full stream
Silverstein are streaming their Rise Records debut release, I Am Alive In Everything I Touch, in full ahead of its May 19 release date. Give the LP a spin below and leave us a comment with your thoughts! APTV: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Silverstein In case you haven't yet, pre-orders for the album are still...
Brian Marquis teams with members of the Movielife, Straylight Run, more for surprise covers EP
Brian Marquis has released a surprise covers EP, titled I Miss The 90's, which you can stream in full below. The effort features guest vocals by Vinnie Caruana (The Movielife, I Am the Avalanche), Will Noon (fun., Straylight Run) on drums, Julio Tavarez (The Black And The White, As Tall As Lions) on bass, and Doug Grean (ex-Scott...