Guardian editor calls out bands who bemoan teenage girl fans
Guardian writer Alexandra Pollard has published a piece on how bands belittle the influence of their female fans and glorify a more male-heavy fanbase. “[Bands are] operating in a culture in which teenage girls are seen as the lowest common denominator of music fan. A culture in which older men are the bastions of good taste, the...
The Maine announce cover album featuring songs by Bieber, others
If you were stoked when the Maine dropped that Backstreet Boys cover (and we definitely were), then you're in for a treat. The Maine have announced a full album of covers entitled Covers (Side B). The name is a counterpart to last year's EP, Covers (Side A), that featured the Backstreet cover. Read more: The 10 best the...
Underoath open up in exclusive APTV interview
In this exclusive APTV interview, Underoath‘s Aaron Gillespie and Spencer Chamberlain open up about the band’s breakup and reunion, along with their thoughts on earlier albums. “I think Underoath changed our lives completely,” said Chamberlain. “We’d all be completely different humans if it wasn’t for Underoath growing up together.” Gillespie agrees, and says, “We grew...
Taste Of Tuesday: Looking back at musical thrills and offstage spills with Taking Back Sunday
Editor’s note: In its origins, the TASTE OF CHAOS tour was frequently deemed “Winter Warped” by both fans and organizers. The 2006 road show took place in the late winter and early spring, featuring lineups populated by some of the most diverse voices in the scene, including bands like My Chemical Romance, the Used, Underoath,...
Tigerwine (Blood & Ink Records) begin recording debut album with Matt Goldman (Underoath, Anberlin)
One of our 12 bands you need to know this month, Tigerwine, have begun recording their debut album with Matt Goldman at Glow In The Dark Studio. “Matt has worked on so many records we love,” says frontman Hayden Trobee, “to get the opportunity to have his wisdom and insight to help make this...
Stream Issues' new song, "Coma"
Issues have premiered a new song, titled “Coma,” on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 show. Listen below and be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts. Read more: Warped Tour 2016 lineup announced “Coma” is taken from the band’s upcoming album, Headspace, which is due out May 20 on Rise Records. (Pre-orders are on sale...
Nine scene throwbacks and their modern day replacements
Skinny jeans and Converse (whether crisp or covered toe to heel in scribbled lyrics) still fill the pits of venues, but you’d be hard-pressed to find someone taking a picture with a Motorola Sidekick and posting it on their Myspace. The culture and components of the scene are always evolving, and while some trends hold...
Is this a clue to Brand New's (final?) album?
Procrastinate! Music Traitors is a record company founded by members of Brand New. Yesterday, the label shared its first Instagram post, which, of course, is incredibly cryptic and being interpreted by some as a potential clue to Brand New’s impending (final?) album. Watch: Brand New frontman breaks down in tears; hints at new record, band’s eventual...
AP Recs band Convictions premiere video for "House Of Lies" (exclusive)
Christian metalcore band Convictions have released a video for “House Of Lies,” off of their upcoming album I Will Become, and they've teamed up with AP for an exclusive premiere. The music video cuts between scenes of the band performing and a blindfolded man wandering through a forest. Convictions will be featured in the print magazine's AP Recommends...