Yellowcard's Ryan Key and the Starting Line's Kenny Vasoli are set to DJ their own Emo Nights
In January of this year, Emo Night Brooklyn became a safe haven for the saddest residents in all of Brooklyn. “Even though ‘emo’ has the connotation of being sad, Emo Night Brooklyn is a happy, magical place,” says ENB founder Alex Badanes. “You walk in and time travel back to the mid-2000s, hear the songs that mean...
Hip-hop artist Astronautalis signs to SideOneDummy Records
Respected independent hip-hop artist Astronautalis has inked a deal with SideOneDummy Records. The rapper has released a new single called “Sike!” which you can check out below via A.V. Club. Read more: Allison Weiss releases charging music video for “Who We Are” Astronautalis, real name Andy Bothwell, has a long history within the punk rock community....
Light Years do pop-punk right on 'I’ll See You When I See You' (exclusive)
Cleveland-natives Light Years are teaming up with AltPress for an exclusive stream of their sophomore album, I’ll See You When I See You, which is due out November 13 via Rude Records. (Pre-orders are on sale now.) The LP was produced by Will Yip (Circa Survive, La Dispute). “‘Are You Sure?’ was the first song that...
Crown The Empire guitarist Benn Vogelman leaves band (exclusive)
Crown The Empire guitarist Benn Vogelman has left the band due to internal dynamic differences. He played on both of Crown The Empire’s full length albums: The Fallout (2012) and The Resistance: Rise of The Runaways (2014). An official statement from the band, revealed exclusively to Alternative Press, can be read below. In 2014, Crown...
Fearless Vampire Killers premiere "Feel Alive" video
Fearless Vampire Killers have released a music video for “Feel Alive,” the second single from their new mini-album Bruises. The video features the same central character as the band's previous Bruises video “Like Bruises” and certainly doesn't end well for more than a few key players in the somber, secretive scenario depicted. Check it out...
Stream Good Charlotte's comeback single, "Makeshift Love"
Good Charlotte are back with a new single, titled “Makeshift Love.” Check it out below, along with an epic lyric video. (You can purchase it on iTunes now!) Read more: Good Charlotte are back! #WelcomeBackGC Earlier this week, the band teamed up with AP to announce that they have returned and will be playing a comeback...
Disney comes through: terminally ill 'Star Wars' fan gets early screening of 'The Force Awakens'
If you've recently seen the #ForceForDaniel hashtag going around, it was in support of a terminally ill Star Wars mega-fan who was diagnosed with spindle cell sarcoma in 2012. A recent MSNBC spotlight on Daniel Fleetwood, 32, features the man proclaiming his love for the beloved sci-fi franchise and explaining that he doesn't expect to live till the...
Brendon Urie became a naked devil (and everything else Panic! At The Disco did in October)
Panic! At The Disco just celebrated the 10-year anniversary of their debut A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out, and they’re still going strong. They treated fans to their first new material since 2013’s Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die! by releasing “Hallelujah” in April followed by two more tracks, “Death Of A Bachelor”...
Gallery: #CliqueOrTreat
Photographer: Twenty One Pilot fans hit the street this Halloween in their best TØP gear—equipped with the latest issue of AP. Check out more costumes under the hashtag #CliqueOrTreat.