Misfits performing 'Static Age' in full on headlining tour
Starting tomorrow, October 10, legendary horror-punk band Misfits will set out on a lengthy North American tour that will see them performing Static Age—widely regarded as the band's best work—in its entirety. The album—technically serving as Misfits' first LP, recorded in 1978 but not released on its own until 1997—features such fan favorites as “Hybrid Moments,”...
The Devil Wears Prada frontman releasing new book, 'Three Dots And The Guilt Machine'
The Devil Wears Prada vocalist Mike Hranica is releasing his third book, titled Three Dots And The Guilt Machine, which the musician/author describes as “a five year compilation of poetry, prose, and general nonsense…a collection of writing that rarely finishes its breath. A hundred fifty-something pages of what one might consider eclectic truth fiction.” Read more: The...
"It was rad to be a part of." Alex Gaskarth talks "Fan Girl" movie
Last week, the ABC Family movie Fan Girl wowed audiences with its humorous take on what it means to be a fan in the modern age. Fictional Telulah Farrow [played by Kiernan Shipka] is obsessed with All Time Low, wears Glamour Kills clothing and just doesn’t want to do her film project. Can you relate?...
Crooks UK (Equal Vision Records) stream new single, "Above Me"
Equal Vision band, Crooks, based out of the U.K., recently announced their upcoming full-length, titled We All The Same Distance Apart, which is due out on October 30 through EVR's imprint label Headphone Music. Following the video for the album's second single to surface last week, the band is now streaming another taste of the excellent debut with...
Musicians talk sports: NHL preview with Bayside, We Came As Romans, Blessthefall
In a different universe, the NHL would have Beau Bokan and Nick Ghanbarian laced up in skates, staring each other in the eyes, waiting for the puck drop. Maybe Kyle Pavone would be on one of their sides, known worldwide as a lethal right winger. It is an entertaining little reverie to imagine, but they...
Chris Carrabba talks the future of Dashboard Confessional on APTV
APTV Correspondent Nick Major sits down with Dashboard Confessional frontman Chris Carrabba at the triumphant return of Taste Of Chaos. The two reminisce about the past and how it feels to reunite with old friends, how the band grew while they were away, what they're up to now and what the future holds for Dashboard! ...
Issues' AJ Rebollo guests on Atlas Aria's "Equivocate"
photo credit: Jake Laser Aurora, IL progressive metal band Atlas Aria are teaming up with AP to bring you their new single, “Equivocate,” which features guest vocals from AJ Rebollo of Issues. The band's debut EP will be released October 11 via bandcamp. You can also catch the band as direct support for Issues on October 11 in Columbus, Ohio. Check...
Actress took her son's name from Captain Underpants book
Earlier this week, actress Cate Blanchett served as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Among other things, she revealed where her youngest son, Ignatius, received his name, (via People). “Dash, I guess came from Dashiell Hammett, and Roman… Polanski, but it’s also the French word for book, and Ignatius came from this book called Captain...
Physician-assisted suicide now legal in California
Earlier this week, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the controversial “End Of Life Option Act,” which allows doctors to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients, (via CNN). He offered his personal sentiments in a letter addressed to state lawmakers: “I do not know what I would do if I were dying in prolonged and excruciating...