Bill Nye (The Science Guy) explains why he believes music is so powerful
Science educator Bill Nye recently provided a response to the question, “What makes music so human and so powerful?” While he admits that he is unsure of a definitive answer, he believes it is “deep within us” and is “ultimately based on trying to attract a mate.” Read more: Science shows how drummers’ brains are unique...
Simple Plan talk about Netflix and chilling at APMAs 2015
Last year, pop punkers Simple Plan gathered on the APMAs' red carpet for an interview and announced a new song they'd be premiering that night. They also talked about their weekend plans, which included Netflix and more. “Netflix always leads to something else, you know?” says drummer Chuck Comeau. See what else they say in...
You can actually buy air guitar strings
Did you know air guitar strings are something you can actually purchase? At Stupidiotic, you can buy “easy to install” and “long lasting” strings that give your air guitar “that bright, airy sound you have always been looking for.” They can be yours for $2:00. Read more: Does this vape guitar make you mad? Take this...
Watch the Maine perform for 2011's AP Sessions
The Maine rocks out in this AP Sessions video, filmed in 2010 at Cleveland's historic venue, the Agora theater. The band performs “Right Girl” and “Into Your Arms,” two of their most popular songs, in the short video. Like and subscribe to APTV for more AP Sessions!
“I learned by going broke”—Brian ‘Head’ Welch talks new book, Korn’s next album, A Day To Remember
Brian Welch’s life has been full of seemingly incongruent, if not altogether unlikely, identities: hard rock pioneer; MTV celebrity; rock radio hit-maker; drug addict; believer; single father; bankrupt. But perhaps the most incredible title in the biography of the man widely known as “Head” is author. Sure, rockstar memoirs are a dime a dozen, but...
"Songs Former Emo Kids Will Always Remember" video goes viral—can you name all of them?
A video titled “Songs Former Emo Kids Will Always Remember” has gone viral on Facebook, garnering well over 11 million views in less than a month. Posted by SAYS, the clip is a supercut of various tracks that are considered throwbacks in today’s world. Check it out below. Can you list every song included? Read...
Wait, are Rage Against The Machine counting down to a reunion?
Last night a mysterious countdown site went live at prophetsofrage.com (which is now currently down), with the hashtag #TakeThePowerBack. The countdown is set to end on June 1, and many believe it is leading up to a Rage Against The Machine reunion. A fan-operated Rage Against The Machine account has tweeted about this countdown, but the...
15 songs that’ll make you love melodic death metal
Congratulations (I think)! You've decided to cross over into the heavier realm of metal, where abstract lyrics and violent imagery are discussed as readily as the weather and there are more sub-genres than musicians. In the ever-expanding universe of extreme metal, picking a starting point requires balance between accessibility with accents of crushing heaviness. So...
Deftones, Underoath, Thursday, Glassjaw, many more to play Riot Fest Chicago, Denver
The first wave of bands has been announced for this year’s Riot Fest Chicago and Denver festivals. The Original Misfits (featuring Glenn Danzig, Doyle, Jerry Only, Wolfgang Von Frankenstein), Death Cab For Cutie, Deftones, Underoath, Thursday, Glassjaw and many, many others will be performing at both dates. Read more: Misfits featuring Danzig, Doyle, Jerry Only to...