Derek Sanders can’t find his shoes and other AP Tour stories with Mayday Parade
With the release of their latest album, Black Lines, Mayday Parade set out as the headliners of the AP Tour with plans to showcase the most impressive stage production of their career this far. But along the way, they’ve run into some interesting antics while touring. “We wanted to take a step with our production...
In defense of (more than just) the genre: An appeal for safe spaces
photo credit: Elliot Ingham I have been an admin of the Defend Pop Punk Facebook group for over a year and, alongside a handful of other powerful genre subscribers across the country, I help keep this digital discussion forum more of a musical haven than a minefield. Since there are over 25,000 members in this Internet...
Lower Than Atlantis make pop-rock fun on "The Reason" (exclusive)
Lower Than Atlantis are teaming up with AltPress for a premiere of their single, “The Reason,” which is taken from the re-issue of their 2014 self-titled album. Dubbed Lower Than Atlantis: Black Edition, the release will include the effort’s original dozen songs, along with a second disc full of live recordings, previously unreleased tracks and more....
Members of Black Veil Brides, August Burns Red, more help launch next HeartSupport chapter
A few years ago, August Burns Red frontman Jake Luhrs founded the online non-profit organization HeartSupport. Today, HeartSupport is launching their next chapter: the Restore Program. The goal of the Restore Program is to bring hope, healing and restoration towards those in our scene that are struggling. It will provide a video program they can work through...
Stream Punchline's energetic new single "No Stopping Us" (exclusive)
Punchline have teamed up with AP to premiere their latest single, “No Stopping Us.” Stream the track below and be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! “‘No Stopping Us’ is a song we wrote to keep ourselves inspired to keep creating,” says bassist Chris Fafalios. “In a selfish way, we needed this...
SGNL SRND (ex-Architect, GhostxShip) arrive with debut single, "Called Home"
Syracuse, New York's SGNL SRND, are streaming “Called Home,” their first material since announcing their existence. While a new endeavor, their five-piece lineup have a history together in bands like Architect (Metal Blade Records), GhostxShip, How To Disappear Completely and Unholy. “Called Home” is about how music is a part of all of us. It binds us all together....
Crash The Calm share live session of "Holes" (exclusive)
“When I wrote this song, I just wanted people to feel as despondent, lost, and depressed as I did at that moment,” acknowledges Crash The Calm frontman Brian Dowling. “But I also wanted there to be hope”. An unadulterated effort in 21st century grunge (pulling from the likes of Balance and Compure and ambiance of...
Ex-Dance Gavin Dance guitarist tackles psychedelic groove on Strawberry Girls LP (exclusive)
Strawberry Girls, the psychedelic groove trio featuring former Dance Gavin Dance guitarist Zac Garren, are teaming up with AP for a stream of their new studio album, American Graffiti. Give the LP a spin below and let us know your thoughts! “After we released French Ghetto in 2013, we immediately began writing new music,” says...
The Undertaker tombstoned a guy in a turkey costume on 'The Tonight Show'—watch
During a recent episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the Undertaker made a surprise appearance for the sole purpose of tombstoning a guy in a turkey costume. The plot twist? The dude in the turkey suit just-so-happened to be former Raw general manager Brad Maddox. You can watch the incredibly entertaining clip below....